Australia captain Steve Smith (Pic credit: CA) Australia’s stand-in skipper Steve Smith remains confident about his team’s prospects at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, despite a 2-0 ODI series loss to Sri Lanka.Australia, plagued by selection setbacks, entered the series without key players Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Marsh, all sidelined due to injuries….
Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has expressed confidence in India’s chances at the ICC Champions Trophy despite Jasprit Bumrah‘s absence from the team.The selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar has named Harshit Rana as Bumrah’s replacement. Mohammad Shami will lead the pace attack alongside Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya.Go…
Virat Kohli and Kevin Pietersen (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen believes that only Virat Kohli can determine his future in international cricket, emphasising that the Indian batting great has repeatedly silenced his critics. Kohli, who has faced scrutiny over his form in recent years, played a crucial knock of 52 off…
Sunrisers Eastern Cape (Sportzpics Photo) The Sunrisers Eastern Cape have been the Cinderella story of the SA20. A team put together by the pragmatic head coach Adrian Birrell that focused on prioritising local talent complimented by hard-working English professionals. This would provide the basis for a strong team culture led by the leadership core of…
(Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) In a recent revelation, former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin shared insights about MS Dhoni‘s tactical excellence during the 2013 Champions Trophy final against England.The final match at Edgbaston in Birmingham was reduced to 20 overs due to rain interruptions, where India successfully defended their total of 129 runs against the…
NEW DELHI: The ICC Champions Trophy is set to begin in Pakistan on February 19, marking its return after an eight-year gap. The marquee tournament will feature the top eight men’s ODI teams competing for the prestigious title. The teams are divided into two groups, with the top two from each group advancing to the…
Brian Bennett scored his highest one-day international total of 169 as Zimbabwe defeated Ireland by 49 runs in Harare. The match was the first of a three-game series.The 21-year-old opener Bennett and captain Craig Ervine, aged 39, helped Zimbabwe reach 299 for five in their 50 overs. Ervine contributed 66 runs to the total.Ireland showed…
NEW DELHI: Ellyse Perry and Richa Ghosh delivered powerful half-centuries as Royal Challengers Bengaluru achieved a historic Women’s Premier League victory, successfully chasing down 202 runs to defeat Gujarat Giants on Friday. Perry (57, 34b, 6×4, 2×6) and Ghosh (64 not out, 27b, 7×4, 4×6) displayed exceptional batting prowess in the tournament’s opening match.RCB faced…
New Zealand secured a five-wicket victory over Pakistan in the tri-nation series final with Will O’Rourke taking four wickets while Daryl Mitchell and Tom Latham scored half-centuries.O’Rourke’s impressive 4-43 helped restrict Pakistan to 242 runs in 49.3 overs. Mitchell’s quick 57 runs off 58 balls guided New Zealand to chase down the target, reaching 243-5…
Indian cricket team during the series against England. Indian cricket team‘s families won’t be able to accompany them to the UAE for the 2025 Champions Trophy, as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)’s policy comes into effect and takes its first big test.The BCCI’s new set of rules, labelled ‘Policy Document for…
