Mohammed Siraj (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: When a fast bowler’s own countrymen — whether captain, teammates or former cricketers in the same cricketing ecosystem — challenge their ego, it can be a deliberate or incidental act that spurs them to perform better.Fast bowlers often have a fierce competitive streak. Challenges from their countrymen can push…
South Africa Test team (X Photo) South Africa secured a thrilling two-wicket victory in the first Test against Pakistan on Sunday. Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen held their nerve against a determined Mohammad Abbas to clinch the win. This triumph guarantees South Africa a spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) final next year.South African…
NEW DELHI: The South African team on Sunday claimed their maiden World Test Championship Final spot after securing a thrilling two-wicket win over Pakistan in the Boxing Day Test in Centurion. Tail-enders Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen turned out to be the unlikely heroes with the bat as they hung in against a relentless Mohammad…
Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers (SRBT) had bet big on its young forwards while building the team and they did not disappoint as the team began its Hockey India League journey with a 3-2 win against Hyderabad Toofans on Sunday. Erratic and inconsistent, Hyderabad was forced to play catch-up all through with the team appearing to…
NEW DELHI: Legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Saturday angrily expressed his disapproval of Rishabh Pant‘s shot selection during a critical moment on the third day of the Boxing Day Test. A fuming Gavaskar had slammed Pant for his ramp shot that got him out, labelling it as ‘stupid’.For Gavaskar the Pant shot was driven by ego…
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal had a terrible day on the field on Sunday as he dropped three crucial catches of the Australian batters, prompting angered reactions from his skipper Rohit Sharma.After having dropped Usman Khawaja on 2 at leg-gully in the morning session, Jaiswal dropped…
Melbourne Cricket Ground (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: With the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) heading into its decisive Day 5, cricket enthusiasts are keenly watching the weather, hoping it doesn’t interfere with this gripping clash. India need a miraculous turnaround to chase a challenging target as Australia, leading by 333 runs at…
Chamari Athapaththu (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka’s Chamari Athapaththu, South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt, New Zealand’s Melie Kerr, and Ireland’s Orla Prendergast have been shortlisted for the ICC Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Year 2024.Athapaththu had an exceptional year, amassing 720 runs at an impressive average of 40, including two centuries and four half-centuries. Her…
Lars Balk and the Netherlands men’s team were immortalised in Olympic history when they won the gold medal in Paris earlier this year. He still pinches himself remembering that evening. “Sometimes I still can’t believe it. It is amazing. Everything was great. The stands were fully orange,” recalls Balk. But the magnitude of their achievements…
India’s Arshdeep Singh (Photo credit: ICC) NEW DELHI: As a blockbuster 2024 cricketing season comes to a close, it is now that time of year when the International Cricket Council (ICC) recognizes the exceptional performances of players — both men and women — at the annual ICC Awards.The awards are held each year to celebrate…
