Shaheen Afridi smashed for 19 in an over, limps off injured as BBL nightmare continues | Cricket News

Shaheen Shah Afridi (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images) Shaheen Afridi’s difficult stint with Brisbane Heat showed no sign of easing on Saturday night, as another expensive spell and an untimely injury deepened concerns around the Pakistan fast bowler’s form and fitness in the Big Bash League. Facing Adelaide Strikers at the Gabba, Afridi endured a…

Read More

Ashes: Joe Root joins Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Virat Kohli in elite list; becomes 9th batter to achieve this feat | Cricket News

England star batter Joe Root hit another milestone in cricket as he became only the ninth batter to score 22,000 international runs. Joe Root scored 15 runs in the second innings of the fourth Australia vs England Test of the ongoing Ashes series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) to achieve the feat.Joe Root now…

Read More

ILT20: MI Emirates book Qualifier 1 spot after dominant eight-wicket win over Dubai Capitals | Cricket News

Allah Ghazanfar for MI Emirates in action MI Emirates secured a top-two finish with a dominant eight-wicket victory over Dubai Capitals at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Saturday, booking a Qualifier 1 showdown against Desert Vipers on Tuesday. Skipper Kieron Pollard led from the front with an unbeaten 44, peppered with five sixes, as MI…

Read More

SA20: Paarl Royals bowled out for lowest total in league’s history; SEC collect bonus point | Cricket News

Anrich Nortje took four wickets as Sunrisers Eastern Cape beat Paarl Royals by 137 runs in the SA20 Season 4. (Image: SA20) The opening round of SA20 Season 4 has firmly belonged to the visiting teams, and Saturday night at Boland Park was the clearest example yet.Sunrisers Eastern Cape produced a ruthless display, skittling Paarl…

Read More

‘Opportunity aayega, mehnat kar’: Virat Kohli to Vishal Jayswal after falling to left-arm spinner | EXCLUSIVE | Cricket News

Virat Kohli and Vishal Jayswal (Image credit: Special arrangement) NEW DELHI: Vishal Jayswal was an unknown name until he claimed the most prized wicket of his cricketing career — Virat Kohli – a dismissal that instantly etched his name into the record books.Jayswal tempted Kohli out of the crease, spinning the ball sharply past the…

Read More

‘If God granted me a wish’: Ex-India cricketer makes emotional plea for Virat Kohli’s Test return | Cricket News

Virat Kohli (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu has sparked fresh debate around Virat Kohli’s Test retirement with an emotional Instagram post that has resonated widely among fans. Posting on Saturday, Sidhu wrote, “If God granted me a wish I’d say bring Kohli out of his retirement & make him…

Read More