Cricket

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…

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by 10 wickets to secure their first-ever victory against them in Test cricket history. Pakistan’s embarrassing loss to the visiting Bangladesh team has sparked strong reactions from former players, with former wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal being particularly critical of Pakistan’s lackluster performance.“Ye to Rizwan ne 50 kiya aur scoreboard chalaya warna…

NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav and Shreyas Iyer are set to play for Mumbai in the upcoming Buchi Babu tournament against TNCA XI, starting Tuesday, with aims to revive their Test careers. Following his successful stint as T20 skipper, Suryakumar seeks to highlight his red-ball capabilities in hopes of securing a spot in India’s Test squad….

NEW DELHI: Spain’s men’s cricket team on Monday made history, claiming the record for consecutive T20 International wins after beating Greece by 7 wickets in the Europe T20 World Cup Sub Regional Qualifier C in Guernsey.The win was Spain’s 14th consecutive victory, surpassing the previous record of 13 held by Malaysia since 2022.The team’s last…

NEW DELHI: Legendary India opener Sunil Gavaskar on Tuesday said that Shikhar Dhawan‘s retirement from all formats has left the sport ‘poorer’. Gavaskar noted that injuries might have influenced Dhawan’s decision to step away from the game. Dhawan, fondly called ‘Gabbar’, was a prolific run-scorer across formats for India and in domestic leagues. Dhawan contributed…

NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul on Monday met with team owner Sanjiv Goenka at his franchise’s office in Kolkata, a Cricbuzz report said. The meeting between the two at Goenka’s office on Judges Court Road, Alipore lasted approximately an hour.The meeting was the first formal interaction between Rahul and Goenka since their…

MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India is continuing with its endeavour to uplift domestic cricket. In a significant, groundbreaking move, BCCI secretary Jay Shah announced on Monday that the Board was introducing prize money for all exceptional performers in domestic cricket. The BCCI will now award prize money in all Women’s and…

NEW DELHI: India and Pakistan will lock horns in a highly anticipated clash on October 6 during the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 after the tournament was relocated to the UAE from Bangladesh.The high-stakes encounter is expected to draw significant attention, given the historic rivalry between the two teams.The ICC on Monday unveiled the revamped…

NEW DELHI: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced a preliminary squad consisting of 20 players for the upcoming one-off Test match against New Zealand. The match is scheduled to take place from September 9-13 in Greater Noida, India.The selected players will depart for India on August 28 to participate in a week-long preparation camp in…

NEW DELHI: Pakistan and Bangladesh were on Monday penalized for maintaining slow over-rate in the first Test at Rawalpindi, leading to a crucial deduction of World Test Championship points. The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that Pakistan lost six WTC points and Bangladesh three, following the match referees’ findings. Financial penalties were also imposed, with…