Mohsin Naqvi. (PCB Photo) NEW DELHI: PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Friday addressed media reports regarding India’s refusal to play in Pakistan for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. Reacting to the news, Pakistan Cricket Board chief expressed disappointment, emphasising the tournament’s importance for Pakistan’s cricket landscape and its potential to promote cricketing ties in the…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan secured a convincing nine-wicket victory against Australia, with Haris Rauf‘s exceptional bowling performance of five wickets bringing the series to 1-1 in the second one-day international at Adelaide Oval on Friday.On a suitable batting surface, Rauf achieved figures of 5-29, marking his second five-wicket haul in ODIs, as Pakistan dismissed the world…
Shahid Afridi and Babar Azam NEW DELHI: Legendary all-rounder Shahid Afridi took a crafty jab at former skipper Babar Azam, while praising newly-appointed captain Mohammad Rizwan, following Pakistan’s dominant 9-wicket victory over Australia in the second ODI in Adelaide on Friday.Afridi praised the team’s great comeback performance with a lengthy post on social media platform,…
NEW DELHI: Rising India star Ruturaj Gaikwad vented his ire at the umpiring standards over a controversial dismissal of Maharashtra’s stand-in skipper Ankit Bawne in the ongoing Ranji Trophy game against Services in Pune.Bawne’s dismissal occurred when he nicked the ball to second slip. However, video replays later clearly revealed that the ball had made…
(Photo credit: Screengrab from video posted on X) NEW DELHI: Fielding has never been a strong suit for Pakistan cricket team and when Shaheen Shah Afridi dropped a sitter during the second ODI against Australia in Adelaide, it turned out to a be an exact case in point for legendary Wasim Akram, who moments before…
NEW DELHI: KL Rahul‘s struggles with form continued during India A’s second unofficial Test against Australia A at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, with the Indian opener drawing sharp criticism following a bizarre dismissal. With just weeks left before the crucial Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Rahul’s failure to capitalize on a key opportunity has ignited a flurry of…
NEW DELHI: Abhimanyu Easwaran‘s poor form in the ongoing unofficial Test series against Australia A has raised concerns as he failed to make an impact with the bat in his four innings, just weeks before the crucial Border-Gavaskar Trophy begins. Easwaran, who was named in India’s squad for the highly anticipated series Down Under, was…
Marcus Harris was adjudged not out on a close call on Day 2 of the unofficial Test between Australia A and India A. (Image: Screenshot from CricketcomAu) India A spinner Tanush Kotian and his teammates were left shocked after the on-field umpire’s refusal to adjudge Australia A opener Marcus Harris being caught at first slip…
Tim Paine (Cricket Australia Photo) Former Australian Test captain Tim Paine has been appointed head coach of the Prime Minister’s XI for their two-day pink-ball warm-up match against India A, ahead of the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Paine will be joined by assistant coaches Erin Osborne and Justin McNally. The match will take place from…
(Photo credit: Ravi Shastri Twitter) NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri is well-known for his candid nature and expresses his opinions openly and honestly.The former India all-rounder was also known for his flamboyance off the field during his playing days and had some memorable moments with his teammates during international tours.Shastri recently shared…
