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Sam Konstas and Nathan McSweeney Australia’s decision to replace Nathan McSweeney with Sam Konstas for the remainder of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has drawn criticism for its apparent focus on short-term gains. The move comes after McSweeney, who was recently paired with Usman Khawaja as an opener, was axed following just three matches in the ongoing…

Melbourne Cricket Ground curator Matt Page (Image credit: TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: The five-match series is currently tied at 1-1, with both India and Australia aiming to gain a crucial advantage as they head into the fourth Test at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), starting December 26.India opened the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a dominant 295-run…

NEW DELHI: India will look to take a pivotal lead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as they gear up for the fourth Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The focus will firmly be on opener KL Rahul, who has been in stellar form amidst a challenging series for Indian batters.The Boxing Day Test,…

Host of the ‘hybrid’ 2025 Champions Trophy, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), has officially communicated to the International Cricket Council (ICC) that their neutral venue of choice for India’s matches will be the United Arab Emirates (UAE).“Pakistan has chosen Dubai as the neutral venue for the Champions Trophy and it has been conveyed to the ICC…

Photo Credit: Pakistan Cricket Board Pakistan defeated South Africa by 36 runs (DLS method) in the third ODI at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannebsurg on Sunday, thanks to Saim Ayub‘s second century of the series, to complete a historic 3-0 sweep. Ayub’s third ton in his last five innings saw him scoring a brilliant 101…

MELBOURNE: “Neeche dekh raha hai… pata chal gaya bouncer daal raha hai (you are looking down, I figured you will bowl a bouncer)”Rohit Sharma got into the position quickly and comfortably pulled Mohammed Siraj’s short-pitched delivery. He was all smiles after that and told his teammate how he figured it would be an attempted bouncer….

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: The race to the World Test Championship final is in its last leg and four teams — Australia, India, South Africa and Sri Lanka are looking to grab the two spots for the finale at Lord’s next year. While defending champions Australia, two-time finallists India and…

PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, has shed light on the resignation of former Test coach Jason Gillespie, emphasizing the clear separation of responsibilities within team management. Speaking about the matter, Naqvi was quoted as saying, by Geo.tv, “The head coach’s role is to coach the team, while the…

Former Indian cricketer Parthiv Patel recently commented on the Indian batting unit’s collapses in recent matches, particularly during the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia, where India has struggled to post substantial scores.“There is no doubt that collapses have occurred, especially in home series. We have seen collapses on rank turner pitches against New Zealand….

Harmanpreet Kaur (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: India Women started their ODI series against West Indies Women in a commanding fashion, powered by an all-round performance and a spectacular one-handed catch from captain Harmanpreet Kaur that left fans and players alike in awe.The highlight of the game came in the 11th over of West Indies’ chase. Renuka…