Babar Azam (Reuters photo) NEW DELHI: England notched up their highest total in 86 years as records tumbled one after another on an unbelievable fourth Day of the Multan Test. After Harry Brook’s triple ton and Joe Root’s double century powered the visitors to 823 for 7 (decl), a demoralized hosts were expected to play…
MULTAN: England notched up their highest total in 86 years thanks to Harry Brook‘s triple century and Joe Root‘s double ton, declaring on 823-7 before Pakistan collapsed to a perilous position on the fourth day of the first Test on Thursday.Pakistan’s top order failed to get going in the second innings and the hosts ended…
Fatima Sana (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Pakistan captain Fatima Sana will not feature in the crucial Women’s T20 World Cup match against Australia and will return to Karachi following her father’s death, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced on Thursday.The PCB stated they are arranging Fatima’s return on the first available flight after her father’s passing…
Once it chronicled Mir Ranjan Negi’s epic fall from grace, Dhanraj Pillay’s artistic spadework and Sandeep Singh’s muscular drag-flicks, but through the past decade, Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium’s concrete pillars and ill-maintained dusty bucket seats perhaps were resigned to the fact that its glory days as epicentre of Indian hockey were a thing of…
NEW DELHI: Harry Brook and Joe Root achieved an unprecedented feat in Test cricket history on the fourth day of the first Test against Pakistan in Multan. Their remarkable partnership of 454 runs shattered previous records and set a new benchmark for batting excellence.The English team’s batting performance was nothing short of extraordinary, as they…
NEW DELHI: Australia have been dealt a significant setback ahead of the crucial Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India, commencing on November 22. Star all-rounder Cameron Green‘s prospects of participating in the series have nearly vanished, with back surgery emerging as a potential course of action following his recent injury.As reported by ESPN Cricinfo, “Surgery is a…
Rohit Sharma (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises are in a huddle finalising their retentions ahead of the 2025 mega auction and all eyes are on Mumbai Indians. Rohit Sharma was removed as captain last season as the IPL giants gave the captaincy arm band to Hardik Pandya, who was transferred…
New Zealand’s Tom Latham (Reuters) NEW DELHI: New Zealand‘s new Test captain, Tom Latham, is preparing for his first tour as a full-time leader against India. He took over the role from Tim Southee, who stepped down last week. Latham, 32, has led the team in nine matches so far, but this will be his…
The players’ auction for the 2024-25 season of the Hockey India League (HIL) is scheduled to take place from October 13 to 15 at the Hyatt Regency in New Delhi. After a seven-year hiatus, HIL 2024-25 is making its comeback with an expanded format that includes both men’s and, for the first time ever, an…
NEW DELHI: Joe Root‘s masterful double century on the fourth day of the opening Test against Pakistan at the Multan Cricket Stadium showcased his brilliance and resilience. Resuming on 176, Root took advantage of a missed opportunity early in the day when Pakistan’s Babar Azam dropped a straightforward catch at mid-wicket. Root was looking to…
