NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Men’s Selection Committee named substitutes on Tuesday for pacers Mohammed Siraj and Umran Malik, who would be absent from the Duleep Trophy opening round owing to sickness.Additionally, Team B has released great all-around player Ravindra Jadeja, as per ANI.Top Indian players from the international…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricketer Ahmad Shahzad has criticized Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi for his handling of the team following the shocking 10-wicket loss to Bangladesh in the first Test at Rawalpindi. Shahzad questioned Naqvi’s understanding of cricket and expressed disappointment with his leadership decisions, particularly highlighting Pakistan’s historic first-ever Test defeat to…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricket team has fallen to eighth place in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings after a 10-wicket defeat to Bangladesh and an over rate penalty in the first Test of the series in Rawalpindi. Pakistan now hold 16 points with a winning percentage of 22.22, placing them just ahead of the West…
NEW DELHI: Bangladesh cricket players have shown support for teammate Shakib Al Hasan, who faces a murder allegation linked to recent political unrest that resulted in the ousting of former premier Sheikh Hasina. The accusation comes from Rafiqul Islam, whose son was reportedly among those killed during the unrest. Despite the allegations, Shakib recently played…
NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday that India will face West Indies and South Africa in warm-up matches as part of their preparation for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates. All 10 teams that have qualified for the 2024 tournament will each play two practice…
NEW DELHI: Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar predicts prolonged careers for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, possibly surpassing the career spans of legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid. This outlook comes as Team India ramps up its focus on workload management, enabling players to selectively participate in series, further enhancing their longevity in…
India’s T20 captain Suryakumar says he is ready to fight it out to stake claim for Test spotCOIMBATORE: The recent T20I series in Sri Lanka marked the beginning of not only Gautam Gambhir‘s India coaching stint but also Suryakumar Yadav‘s tenure as the permanent captain in the shortest format. Both Gambhir and Suryakumar had a…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has expressed confidence that Jay Shah could positively impact global cricket as he has done for Indian cricket if he becomes the next International Cricket Council (ICC) president.Gavaskar’s comments come after ICC chairman Greg Barclay‘s announcement that he would not seek another term.“In all probability, Jay Shah will…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi expressed frustration over the lack of quality backup players following Pakistan’s 10-wicket loss to Bangladesh in the first Test. This defeat, which occurred at Rawalpindi, marked Bangladesh’s first-ever Test victory against Pakistan in 14 attempts and underscored Pakistan’s ongoing difficulties in the longer format.“It was a…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan suffered a significant defeat in Test cricket, losing by 10 wickets to Bangladesh at home, drawing sharp criticism towards captain Shan Masood and his team. It was Bangladesh’s first ever Test victory over Pakistan in 14 meetings.Former cricketer and commentator Ramiz Raja suggests that this loss was related to their underwhelming performance…
