NEW DELHI: Joe Root achieved a significant milestone during the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord’s on Thursday, equalling Alastair Cook‘s England record of 33 Test centuries, AFP reported.The outstanding batsman spent 12 balls on 99 before elegantly guiding paceman Lahiru Kumara for four between slip and gully to reach…
NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is concerned about the prolonged recovery of young fast bowler Ihsanullah, who has been struggling with an elbow injury for a year. Frustrations have grown within the PCB due to discrepancies in statements between Ihsanullah and his father regarding the preferred location for his rehabilitation.Ihsanullah’s father visited Lahore…
NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals‘ Lalit Yadav is confident in his ability to step into the role vacated by Ravindra Jadeja, who recently retired from T20I cricket after India’s successful World Cup campaign in the West Indies.Lalit asserts that he comprehends the responsibilities associated with this position, which Washington Sundar is also vying for.“Yes, of course,…
NEW DELHI: South African spinner Tabraiz Shamsi recently took to X (formerly Twitter) to humorously reflect on a pivotal moment from the 2024 T20 World Cup final, where Suryakumar Yadav‘s decisive catch clinched the title for India. Shamsi posted a video showcasing an unconventional method of measuring a catch during a local village game, where…
NEW DELHI: Renowned for his aggressive batting in limited-overs cricket, Suryakumar Yadav on Thursday found himself at the centre of attention for his dangerous bowling during Mumbai’s Buchi Babu tournament match against TNCA XI. The incident occurred on the third day when Yadav, experimenting with off-spin, bowled a high full toss that Athish SR dispatched…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan on Thursday dropped left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi from the must-win second Test against Bangladesh, following criticism for their crushing loss in the series opener. Former players were also quick to criticize Pakistan’s team selection, believing that playing with two spinners was a better choice. Pakistan fielded four pacers.According to head…
MUMBAI: Although there’s plenty of cricket before that, the blockbuster event of the sport is surely the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under, starting from November 22 in Perth. It’s the first time that cricket heavyweights India and Australia will clash in a five-Test series since 1991-92.While he refused to predict the scoreline of that iconic series,…
NEW DELHI: Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell stated that he is still coping with the affects of breaking his left leg in 2022 and that he needs to work very hard every day to be able to play cricket without discomfort.During a friend’s 50th birthday celebration in 2022, Maxwell sustained a cracked fibula, chipped tibia, and…
The new chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), Jay Shah, on Thursday thanked Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and others from the Indian and international cricket fraternity for their congratulatory wishes on his appointment. As the only candidate nominated to take over from Greg Barclay as the ICC boss, Shah, who is currently the secretary…
Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan, a leader among all-rounders of his era, has a career marked by impressive achievements, disciplinary issues, and a brief political involvement under ex-leader Sheikh Hasina. At 37, Shakib still excels; he was instrumental in Bangladesh’s historic Test win against Pakistan by taking three second-innings wickets on Sunday.Despite numerous controversies, including…
