Kwena Maphaka (R) of South Africa (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) South Africa’s decision to bowl first in Durban looked bold. The conditions were good for batting, the outfield was quick, and Australia’s top order had a point to prove. But by the end of the innings, all anyone could talk about was a 19-year-old…
South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada (AP Photo) Kagiso Rabada continues to prove his potential as South Africa’s leading bowler across formats with his outstanding performance in the first T20I against Australia on Sunday. His impressive form carried into the T20I series, leaving Australian batsmen struggling against his bowling prowess.South Africa’s decision to field first after winning…
Tim David of Australia (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Tim David‘s explosive 83 runs from 52 balls, including eight sixes, propelled Australia to a 17-run victory over South Africa in their Twenty20 series opener in Darwin on Sunday, August 10, 2025. Australia posted 178 runs before being bowled out, while South Africa managed 161-9 in…
Glenn Maxwell of Australia (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Glenn Maxwell pulled off a breathtaking boundary-line catch to help Australia seal a 17-run victory over South Africa in the first T20I in Darwin on Sunday. The stunning effort, which combined athleticism, quick thinking and perfect timing, came in the final over and ended Ryan Rickelton’s…
India’s Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is in no rush to make decisions about the ODI futures of cricket stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, despite ongoing speculation. The matter has gained attention as India’s next ODI series against Australia approaches in October,…
Gautam Gambhir (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) When Gautam Gambhir took charge as India’s Test coach, there was optimism that his combative spirit as a player would translate into a winning formula for the team. But so far, the numbers reveal a rocky start, with more defeats than victories.Tough home beginningGambhir’s first challenge was the…
A fan in the stands takes a catch during the Australia vs South Africa 1st T20I (Images via Getty Images & Screengrab) A fan in the stands stole the spotlight during the Australia vs South Africa T20I at Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin, on Sunday, pulling off what fans are calling the “catch of the year.”…
Bangladesh Cricket Board (IANS Photo) The Bangladesh Cricket Board held a meeting in Dhaka on Saturday where they announced three key appointments. Alex Marshall, Julian Wood, and Tony Hemming have joined the board in different capacities.Julian Wood, who previously worked with Sri Lanka Cricket as a power-hitting specialist, has been appointed as a specialist batting…
Rishabh Pant and MS Dhoni (Images via Getty Images) Former India opener Aakash Chopra believes Rishabh Pant will surpass MS Dhoni’s tally of Test runs if he continues to play regularly for the national side. Pant, India’s Test vice-captain, is currently sidelined with a right foot fracture sustained while batting in the fourth Test against…
NEW DELHI: India’s ODI captain Rohit Sharma’s journey to becoming one of modern cricket’s most destructive openers almost took a very different path. His childhood coach, Dinesh Lad, has revealed that he first spotted Rohit not with a bat in hand, but as a promising off-spinner — and only discovered his batting talent by chance,…
