Smriti Mandhana. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India suffered an 83-run defeat against Australia in the third Women’s ODI at Perth on Wednesday, despite opener Smriti Mandhana‘s brilliant century, resulting in a 0-3 series whitewash.After winning the toss and choosing to field, India had Australia struggling at 78 for four. However, Annabel Sutherland‘s outstanding 110 from…
Nathan McSweeney and Jasprit Bumrah. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Nathan McSweeney, the promising Australian opener, reflected on the formidable challenge of facing India’s pace spearhead, Jasprit Bumrah, early in his career.“It is not going to get much tougher than that,” McSweeney admitted, highlighting Bumrah’s exceptional skill set and relentless precision. Known for his unique action…
The Gabba stadium, Brisbane (Photo Source: X) The third Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia could be a stop-start affair with rain forecast on all five days of the match, beginning on December 14 at the Gabba.The five-Test series is locked at 1-1 after India won the opener in Perth by…
Mohammed Shami. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Mohammed Shami’s below-par performance significantly impacted Bengal as they suffered a 41-run defeat against Baroda in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy quarterfinals in Bengaluru on Wednesday.Baroda posted 172 for seven, with Shashwat Rawat contributing a quick 40 off 26 balls (1×4, 3×6). Bengal could only manage 131…
NEW DELHI: England’s Harry Brook has ascended to the No.1 position in the ICC Test batting rankings on Wednesday, surpassing Joe Root. Meanwhile, India’s Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja continue to lead the bowlers’ and all-rounders’ rankings respectively in Test cricket. How can India still qualify for World Test Championship final? Following his eighth Test…
NEW DELHI: Former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee has backed Josh Hazlewood‘s return for the Brisbane Test in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, highlighting his experience and effectiveness.Following Hazlewood’s side strain, Scott Boland stepped in for the Adelaide Test and delivered a remarkable performance, securing five wickets and disrupting India’s batting lineup. However, with Hazlewood regaining…
Rohit Sharma during the second Test against Australia at Adelaide. (AP Photo) Cheteshwar Pujara, the former India batter, expressed his desire for Rohit Sharma to regain his form quickly. He believes Sharma’s batting performance impacts his captaincy.Rohit, and largely the rest of the Indian cricket team, have struggled for runs in the last five Test…
Losses at various levels may hurt Pakistan cricket badly if the country’s cricket board decides to pull out of the Champions Trophy over standoff on the mode of hosting the tournament after India’s refusal to travel across the border to participate.Damages in terms of revenue and reputation besides implications as serious as international alienation are…
Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra discussed the logistical challenges surrounding the 2025 Champions Trophy, focusing on the complexities of hosting the tournament given the current geopolitical climate. He outlined three potential scenarios for the tournament’s organisation.Chopra believes the tournament’s success hinges on India’s participation, which is intertwined with significant financial implications. Why ICC needs to…
Often in the past, the Australian players have pushed for a Test match in Brisbane earlier in the summer than later, and they have their reasons for that, which find backing in the comments by the Gabba pitch curator, David Sandurski.Australia’s record at the venue in matches played before and after Christmas make for a…
