Ayush Badoni (Photo credit: Asian Cricket Council) MUSCAT: Lucknow Super Giants youngster Ayush Badoni showed his wide repertoire of strokes as India cantered to a six-wicket victory over Oman to set-up a semi-final date with Afghanistan A in the ACC Emerging Asia Cup here on Wednesday.Badoni smashed 51 off 27 balls as India A reached…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan red-ball coach Jason Gillespie verified on Wednesday that the PCB had revoked his authority in selection matters, contradicting the promise of autonomy he was given when he assumed control of the team.A Pakistan Cricket Board official informed Gillespie and Test captain Shan Masood of the decision following the first Test against England…
MUMBAI: Shreyas Iyer will miss Mumbai’s next Ranji Trophy match, against Tripura at Agartala from October 26. Iyer did not travel with the Mumbai team to Agartala on Wednesday morning.“Iyer had mailed the Mumbai chief selector (Sanjay Patil), asking for a one-match break, so we have given him a break for this match,” Mumbai Cricket…
(Sikandar Raza: Photo credit: ICC Africa) NEW DELHI: Skipper Sikandar Raza smashed the joint second-fastest T20I century as Zimbabwe hammered by Gambia by a record 290 runs in the T20 World Cup sub-regional Africa qualifier match on Wednesday. Delivering a stunning performance, Raza smoked an unbeaten 133 off just 43 balls, powering Zimbabwe to an…
NEW DELHI: In a thrilling moment during the Emerging Asia Cup 2024 match between Pakistan A and the UAE, Mohammad Haris channelled his inner Virat Kohli with a spectacular display of batting.The Pakistan A captain unleashed a freakish swat flick for six, reminiscent of Kohli’s trademark stroke, to bring up his half-century.Haris impressed the crowd…
NEW DELHI: Zimbabwe set a new T20I world record with a staggering total of 344 in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Africa Qualifier against Gambia on Wednesday, surpassing Nepal’s previous benchmark of 314 which they achieved against Mongolia during Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023.Leading the charge was skipper Sikandar Raza, who delivered an…
NEW DELHI: Brett Lee, a legendary fast bowler known for his devastating pace, strongly believes that if Mohammed Shami is unavailable for selection, Mayank Yadav should be included in the Indian squad for the upcoming tour of Australia. Lee has high expectations from the young Indian pace sensation, particularly on the true and bouncy pitches…
Middle order batsman Mehidy Hasan Miraz led a Bangladesh fight back with an unbeaten 87 on the third day of the first Test against South Africa on Wednesday to turn a precarious position into a tight contest.Bangladesh were 283 for seven in their second innings when bad light brought play to a premature close at…
Sitanshu Kotak. (File Photo – TOI) NEW DELHI: Sitanshu Kotak is likely to be India A coach for their upcoming tour of Australia where they are scheduled to play two First Class fixtures and one “match simulation”. National Cricket Academy (NCA) coach Kotak has travelled with A and even India sides in the past when…
India vs New Zealand (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: With India preparing for the crucial second Test against New Zealand at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Wednesday, the focus is on selecting the right playing XI after a disappointing defeat in the series opener. The hosts were comprehensively beaten by eight wickets in Bengaluru, where…
