Cricket

NEW DELHI: Coach Jonathan Trott believes Afghanistan will enter the T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa on Thursday with an advantage, citing their lack of historical baggage compared to the often unlucky and accident-prone South African team. Afghanistan, experiencing their first-ever last-four appearance in any World Cup, contrasts sharply with South Africa, who have…

Rashid Khan experienced one of his most memorable days as Afghanistan captain and player when he led the team to its maiden semifinal appearance in a World Cup, defeating Bangladesh in a ‘Super 8s’ match’ to book their ticket to the last-four stage of the T20 World Cup. The skipper considers this to be a…

Former West Indies captain and batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan has expresses concern over the current state of Test cricket in the Caribbean region, fearing that the dwindling interest in the longest format of the game may lead to a talent drain to the United States.The rapid rise of T20 cricket and the preference of players for…

NEW DELHI: Smriti Mandhana, India’s vice-captain, slipped one position to fourth in the latest ICC women’s ODI batting rankings released on Tuesday, while skipper Harmanpreet Kaur climbed two spots to ninth. Mandhana, with 738 rating points, maintained her top 10 position after an impressive performance against South Africa, amassing 343 runs in the three-match series,…

NEW DELHI: Brad Hogg criticised the Australian team’s lack of preparation for their match against India. Former Australian cricketer specifically pointed out the ineffectiveness of Mitchell Starc, the pace bowler, who struggled to contain Rohit Sharma‘s onslaught during the T20 World Cup Super Eights encounter in Saint Lucia.In a remarkable display of batting prowess, Rohit…

NEW DELHI: After Afghanistan’s thrilling victory over Bangladesh in their final Super Eight match, which secured their first-ever spot in the ICC T20 World Cup semifinals, questions have arisen regarding Gulbadin Naib‘s cramp in the 12th over.This unusual incident occurred when Bangladesh, chasing a revised target of 114 in 19 overs, were at 81 for…

NEW DELHI: New Zealand’s Chris Gaffaney and Australia’s Rodney Tucker will serve as the on-field officials for the second semifinal of the T20 World Cup between India and England in Providence, Guyana, on Thursday. Reigning champions England secured their spot in the semifinal with a decisive 10-wicket win against co-hosts USA, while India completed a…

NEW DELHI: Rashid Khan‘s Afghanistan team secured a historic first-ever T20 World Cup semi-final berth by defeating Bangladesh by 8 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method. This victory not only eliminated one of the tournament favorites Australia but also capped off an impressive run for Afghanistan, which included wins over New Zealand and Australia earlier…

NEW DELHI: The Afghan cricket team’s thrilling eight-run triumph over Bangladesh on Tuesday sparked joyous celebrations across Afghanistan. This historic win secured their maiden entry into the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup.In a nail-biting encounter, Afghanistan managed to edge past Bangladesh, setting up a semi-final clash against South Africa.Following this unprecedented achievement by the…

NEW DELHI: Surrey County Cricket Club on Tuesday announced that Indian batsman Sai Sudharsan will be rejoining the team for the current County Championship season. The 22-year-old previously played for Surrey last year, contributing 116 runs in two matches, which included a half-century. His performance helped the club secure its 22nd championship title.Sudharsan, who hails…