NEW DELHI: Amelia Kerr‘s impressive fifer was followed by Hayley Matthews‘ 46-ball 68 blitz as Mumbai Indians pulled off commanding six-wicket victory over UP Warriorz in the Women’s Premier League in Lucknow on Thursday.As Mumbai successfully chased down the target of 151 in 18.3 overs, the win propelled them to second place with eight points,…
Mitchel Santner. (AP Photo) New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner has discussed their preparation for the Champions Trophy final against India at the DICS in Dubai on March 9.The New Zealand team landed in Dubai on Thursday evening for the ICC showpiece’s title clash.“They’ve played all their games here in Dubai and know that surface. Obviously,…
TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Karachi to Rawalpindi to Dubai to Lahore to back in Dubai. Last few weeks have seen New Zealand play their four Champions Trophy fixtures at four different venues and they have only lost one game – to India in Dubai. Three days after losing the game, the Black Caps have landed in…
Paul Reiffel and Richard Illingworth (Photo credit: ICC) NEW DELHI: The Champions Trophy final between India and New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday will have Australia’s Paul Reiffel and England’s Richard Illingworth as on-field umpires with Sri Lanka’s Ranjan Madugalle serving as match referee.Reiffel, 58, a former Australian fast bowler with over 200 wickets in…
Pakistan’s Saud Shakeel plays a shot during the Champions Trophy match against India. (PTI) In a notable incident during the President’s Trophy final in Rawalpindi, Saud Shakeel became the first Pakistan batter to be timed out in First-Class cricket. The State Bank of Pakistan‘s number five batter failed to make it to the crease, reportedly…
NEW DELHI: South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder on Thursday replaced England’s Brydon Carse in the Sunrisers Hyderabad squad for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League. Carse was ruled out of IPL 2025 after sustaining a toe injury during the Champions Trophy.Mulder, aged 27, recently played in the Champions Trophy semi-final against New Zealand…
Mohammed Shami during the Champions Trophy. Mohammed Shami‘s cousin Mumtaz has defended the Indian cricketer against criticism for not observing Ramadan fasting during the ongoing Champions Trophy.Shami was seen consuming an energy drink during the match against Australia on Tuesday, which led to controversy about his religious obligations during Ramadan.Go Beyond The Boundary with our…
India head coach Gautam Gambhir is on the cusp of leading the side to Champions Trophy glory in his first ICC title final. TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: India head coach Gautam Gambhir is in your face, never shies away from speaking his mind over selections and decisions, hardly dodges a question during media interactions and always…
South Africa faced another disappointment in the knockout stage of an International Cricket Council tournament, losing to New Zealand in the semifinal of the Champions Trophy in Lahore on Wednesday. But team’s head coach, Rob Walter, believes they are progressing well ahead of hosting the ODI World Cup in two years’ time.The ODI World Cup…
