Shakib Al Hasan (Image credit: AFP) NEW DELHI: Faruque Ahmed, president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), said he still believes Shakib al Hasan can play for the senior men’s team, provided he gets clearance from legal authorities.Shakib, who retired from Tests and T20Is this year, had hoped to play his final Test on home…
NEW DELHI: Having missed the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series due to paternity leave, all eyes were on Rohit Sharma as he made his return, with many curious about how the 37-year-old would adapt to Australian conditions ahead of the upcoming pink-ball Test in Adelaide. However, it came as a surprise when Rohit…
Melbourne Renegades players with the WBBL trophy. (WBBL Photo) NEW DELHI: Melbourne Renegades achieved a remarkable turnaround, going from last place to winning their first Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) title. They secured a thrilling seven-run victory (DLS method) against the Brisbane Heat at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).West Indies all-rounder Hayley Matthews played a…
India will defend its title at the Women’s Junior Asia Cup, scheduled to take place in Muscat, Oman, from December 7-15, 2024. The tournament also doubles as a qualifier for the FIH Hockey Junior World Cup 2025. India is in Pool A with China, Malaysia, Thailand, and Bangladesh, while Pool B features South Korea, Japan,…
NEW DELHI: “Mujhe Bihar ka Jaddu kehte hain [They call me Bihar’s Ravindra Jadeja],” the 18-year-old Suman Kumar said with a big smile while speaking to TimesofIndia.com. The left-arm spinner from Samastipur, Bihar, created history by claiming 10 wickets in an innings during the Under-19 Cooch Behar Trophy match against Rajasthan. This marked the first…
NEW DELHI: Young India pacer Harshit Rana was at his absolute best on Sunday as his fiery spell triggered a big middle-order collapse for Prime Ministers XI on the second day of the warm-up game in Canberra. In a terrific display of fast bowling with a moving pink ball, Harshit picked up four wickets in…
Indian midfielder Hardik Singh has been named captain of the UP Rudras for the upcoming Hockey India League (HIL) season. The team’s owner, Mr. Madhavkrishna Singhania, praised Hardik as a “true leader on and off the pitch.” Head coach Paul Van Ass expressed confidence in Hardik’s ability to lead the team, citing his experience in…
England’s Jacob Bethell, left, and Joe Root are congratulated by New Zealand players. (AP/PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: England secured a commanding eight-wicket win over New Zealand in the first Test of the three-match series in Christchurch on Sunday. The victory marked England’s 10th Test win in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, the…
England’s captain, Ben Stokes, has reassured fans about his fitness for the upcoming second Test against New Zealand in Wellington, scheduled to begin on Friday. This follows a minor back issue he experienced during England’s eight-wicket win in the first Test at Christchurch’s Hagley Oval.Stokes felt some discomfort while bowling to Tim Southee on the…
MUMBAI: The picturesque Adelaide Oval, the venue for the second Test from Dec 6, holds plenty of special memories for fans. When India first toured Australia in Jan 1948, Vijay Hazare scored a century in each innings (116 and 145) against ‘Bradman’s Invincibles.’ In Dec 2003, Rahul Dravid scored a double century (233) and 72…
