In Birmingham, Team India took a sweet pause from Test match prep to celebrate the one-year anniversary of their historic 2024 T20 World Cup triumph. The BCCI shared a heartwarming video showing the current Test squad cutting a cake to mark the moment that ended India’s decade-long wait for an ICC trophy. Players who were…
Moeen Ali’s father Munir Ali (sitting right) and uncle Shabbir Ali (left) watching a U-13 league match at the at the Sheldon Marlborough Cricket Club in Birmingham. (Sahil Malhotra) TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: On a very overcast Sunday morning at the Sheldon Marlborough Cricket Club, Munir Ali was seated near the boundary ropes with his twin…
Jofra Archer of Sussex in action during the Rothesay County Championship Division 1 match between Durham and Sussex (Image by Ian Horrocks/Getty Images) England fast bowler Jofra Archer did not attend the team’s training session at Edgbaston on Monday, June 30, due to a family emergency. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed that…
Jasprit Bumrah (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: As India trail 0-1 in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy following a disappointing loss at Headingley, all eyes are on the team’s spearhead, Jasprit Bumrah. The premier fast bowler is available for selection ahead of the second Test, but whether he takes the field remains uncertain. “Jasprit…
Jamie Smith of England hits the winning runs during Day Five of the 1st Rothesay Test Match between England and India (Image by George Wood/Getty Images) As India prepare to face England in the second Test of the five-match series at Edgbaston, history offers a reminder of the challenge that awaits. In eight Test matches…
Jasprit Bumrah (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: Two closed-door practice sessions meant there was no opportunity to see how the Indian cricket team worked on their fielding, specifically after the Leeds Test, where there were far too many drops that cost Shubman Gill and Co. dearly.With the gates opening on Monday and…
Dom Sibley of Surrey (Photo by Ben Hoskins/Getty Images for Surrey CCC) Surrey County Cricket Club on Monday etched their name into the history books by posting a staggering 820/9 declared — the highest team total in the club’s history, surpassing the previous mark of 811 set back in 1899. The monumental feat came on…
Director of Men’s Cricket Rob Key, Selector Luke Wright and coach Brendon McCullum (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali made an unexpected appearance at England’s training session in Birmingham on Monday. He offered his expertise on the Edgbaston pitch before the second Test against India.Ali, who retired from international cricket in…
Brett Lee said that he was nowhere close to Neeraj Chopra in his javelin throw days (Images via Getty Images) Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra’s recent comments have sparked a light-hearted yet nostalgic response from former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee — after the Indian javelin star suggested that Lee might have had the skills to…
Shreyas Iyer’s mother Rohini Iyer got the latter’s wicket while playing cricket at home (Image via Getty Images & X/@PunjabKingsIPL) Fans on social media recently got a look at a fun and wholesome moment from Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer‘s personal life. In a video that has now gone viral, Iyer was seen playing cricket with…
