Cricket

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan keeper-batter Kamran Akmal has expressed strong criticism over the team management’s decision to drop leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed from the 17-man squad ahead of the first Test against Bangladesh. In a conversation with Cricket Pakistan, Akmal highlighted the inconsistency in team selection and questioned the rationale behind sidelining a talented spinner like…

NEW DELHI: Australian skipper Pat Cummins has expressed strong interest in representing Australia at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, following the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) decision to include cricket in the Games. This revelation comes on the heels of a tremendously successful period for Cummins, who captained Australia to victories in both the 2023 ODI…

NEW DELHI: Australian cricket captain Alyssa Healy has raised concerns over the ICC T20 World Cup set to take place in Bangladesh from October 3 to 20, due to the current violence and political instability in the country. Healy questioned the feasibility of proceeding with the tournament under such critical circumstances, citing the severe humanitarian…

NEW DELHI: India’s ace pacer Mohammed Shami‘s participation in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy later this year is contingent on a final fitness assessment from the National Cricket Academy (NCA), according to BCCI secretary Jay Shah. Shami, recovering from an ankle injury sustained in the ODI World Cup last November, is currently in rehabilitation at the…

Pakistan’s cricket team faces a significant challenge ahead of their two-match Test series against Bangladesh, starting on Wednesday, as fast bowler Aamir Jamal has been released from the squad due to fitness issues. Jamal, who has been struggling with a back injury, will now undergo rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore, ANI reported.Initially…

Indian cricketers Jemimah Rodrigues and Shikha Pandey, along with former pacer Jhulan Goswami, have arrived in the Caribbean to join the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) for the 2024 Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) starting August 21, with the final match on August 29.The Trinbago Knight Riders Women will kick off their campaign on Thursday against…

NEW DELHI: Young wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel, who made his India debut earlier this year under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, has opened up about his experience playing under the Indian skipper. Jurel, who debuted in the Rajkot Test against England, spoke highly of Rohit’s approachable and relaxed demeanor, describing him as a “very chill” captain.In…

NEW DELHI: As the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Test series between India and Australia approaches, Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon has already begun preparing to face India’s rising batting star, Yashasvi Jaiswal. The series, which comprises five Tests, is set to start on November 22. Lyon, with an impressive record, is diligently studying Jaiswal, who has emerged…

The West Indies will take on South Africa in a three-match T20I series on home turf but will miss the services of experienced all-rounders Jason Holder and Andre Russell. However, the Rovman Powell-led squad named by Cricket West Indies (CWI) remains formidable.In the red-ball leg of South Africa’s tour of the Caribbean, the home team…

After a century in the first innings, Jharkhand skipper Ishan Kishan stole the limelight once again by bringing his team’s victory over Madhya Pradesh in the Buchi Babu tournament in a heroic fashion. Ishan, who marked his return to red-ball domestic cricket in the match, scored 107 off 114 balls in the first innings, with…