NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh national cricket team departed for Pakistan on Monday to participate in a two-match Test series. The first Test is scheduled to commence on August 21 in Rawalpindi.The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday revealed the squad for the Pakistan tour, which features a strong pace attack. The team welcomes back Mushfiqur…
NEW DELHI: Former India great Harbhajan Singh is of the opinion that Virat Kohli‘s exceptional physical condition will allow him to endure the challenges of playing cricket at the international level for an additional five years. Meanwhile, he also thinks that Rohit Sharma, who currently captains the Indian team in both Test and ODI formats,…
NEW DELHI: Vyshak Vijaykumar, the vice-captain and pacer of Gulbarga Mystics, is ready to showcase his skills and bolstered self-assurance in the upcoming Maharaja Trophy Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) T20 tournament.During the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Vyshak played four matches for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) franchise, which boasts a star-studded lineup including…
NEW DELHI: Amanda Thorpe, the wife of former England cricketer Graham Thorpe, has disclosed that her husband ended his life following a prolonged battle with depression and anxiety. The 55-year-old’s mental health struggles were exacerbated by his deteriorating physical health over the past two years.In an interview with former England captain Michael Atherton, Amanda shared…
Tim Southee has been named as the skipper of New Zealand’s 15-member team for their upcoming tour, which includes a single test against Afghanistan in Noida, India, followed by two World Test Championship matches in Sri Lanka. However, head coach Gary Stead is considering the possibility of Southee not participating in all three tests to…
NEW DELHI: Gautam Gambhir‘s tenure as Team India’s head coach began with a promising start when Suryakumar Yadav and his team dominated Sri Lanka 3-0 in the three-match T20I series. However, Gambhir’s optimism quickly turned to disappointment as Sri Lanka made a strong comeback, winning the ODI series 2-0.On a turning pitch in Colombo, where…
New Zealand Cricket has announced a strong squad featuring five spin bowlers for an upcoming Test series, including a one-off Test against Afghanistan and a two-match series against Sri Lanka. The Black Caps, currently ranked third in the ICC World Test Championship standings, will play Afghanistan in Greater Noida, India, from September 9-13, before traveling…
NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are likely to be part of star-studded squads for the Duleep Trophy. This move comes in anticipation of India’s Test series against Bangladesh, with the selectors keen on having key players participate in the Duleep Trophy, which begins on September 5 in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh.As per…
Alick Athanaze narrowly missed his first Test century but played a pivotal role in helping the West Indies secure a draw against South Africa in a rain-interrupted first Test at Queen’s Park Oval on Sunday. The Proteas had set a formidable target of 298 after declaring their second innings at 173 for three just before…
NEW DELHI: Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has voiced strong criticism against the Right to Match (RTM) rule ahead of its potential reinstatement in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is considering bringing back the RTM rule as they prepare for the IPL 2025 auction later…
