NEW DELHI: In the world of cricket, few names shine as brightly as Shane Warne‘s. A spin bowler whose mastery over the art of leg-spin transformed the game, Warne became an icon not only for his incredible skills on the field but also for his larger-than-life personality off it.His journey from a young boy in…
Shaheen Afridi, Wasim Akram, and Waqar Younis (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s star fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has found himself in the spotlight after taking a subtle dig at Gary Kirsten‘s comments regarding his workload management. Kirsten, Pakistan’s white-ball head coach, had recently expressed concerns, noting that Afridi had bowled three times more overs than…
Lalit Modi (AFP file photo) NEW DELHI: Former chairman and founder of the Indian Premier League Lalit Modi has issued a warning to potential investors, particularly those from India, about the projections made by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) concerning The Hundred tournament.The ECB plans to privatize The Hundred by selling almost 100…
Players from lower-ranked nations have limited opportunities to learn from competing with top-tier teams but franchise cricket has helped them develop their skills by rubbing shoulders with elite cricketers, Zimbabwe’s T20 skipper Sikandar Raza has said.Zimbabwe received full ICC membership in 1992 but Ireland and Afghanistan, who joined the fold in 2017, have surged ahead…
NEW DELHI: Australian wicketkeeper Josh Inglis was met with boos during the fourth ODI against England at Lord’s. In the 17th over of England’s batting, Inglis dived to his left to claim a catch off a delivery from Mitchell Starc that England captain Harry Brook had seemingly edged.However, upon closer inspection, it was revealed that…
NEW DELHI: A viral video of former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has taken social media by storm, capturing him riding a bike in slippers while taking a stylish U-turn.After a refreshing vacation in the United States with close friends, Dhoni returned to Ranchi, where he has been spotted enjoying the simple pleasures of…
Rohit Sharma and Pat Cummins (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former England captain Michael Vaughan feels that the India vs Australia Test series is the best in world cricket at the moment and has predicted a 3-1 for the hosts.The series, this time, will have five Tests and is scheduled to commence from November 22 Down…
Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: As Australia gear up for the home Border-Gavaskar Trophy later this year, all-rounder Glenn Maxwell believes that handling the Indian spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja will be crucial for their success.The ace Indian spinners have established themselves as one of the top spin-bowling…
GS Lakshmi (Getty Images) DUBAI: Match referee GS Lakshmi and umpire Vrinda Rathi were the Indian names in a 13-member all-female panel of match officials announced by the ICC on Friday for next month’s Women’s T20 World Cup to be held in the United Arab Emirates from October 3 to 20.Both Lakshmi and Rathi were…
A Bangladeshi cricket fan had to be hospitalised after “falling ill” while watching the second Test against India at the Green Park Stadium here, an incident that was first suspected to be a case of heckling after he indicated being involved in a physical altercation. Self-proclaimed super fan Roby, who dresses in tiger costume and…
