The 2024-25 Indian domestic cricket season will begin with the Duleep Trophy, set to begin from Thursday, September 05. The tournament will be held in a new avatar, with the zonal system being replaced with India A, B, C, and D, who will compete in a round-robin format that will not include any knockout games….
Pakistan’s continuous nosedive in world cricket and their first ever Test series defeat against Bangladesh has led to scathing criticism of both the players as well as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) by former players and fans alike, with ex-wicketkeeper Rashid Latif putting fingers on the role of individuals who have held the position of…
Just like the workhorse Boxer in George Orwell’s Animal Farm loves working harder, Ajith Ram loves bowling long spells. On a wicket that offered little to no help for the spinners, he’s hammered away for 42 overs in two days for his four wickets (four for 109) for TNCA XI so far in the Buchi…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Yograj Singh, father of legendary all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, recently criticized MS Dhoni, accusing him of negatively impacting his son’s cricket career. Yograj’s remarks highlight a longstanding grievance, alleging that Dhoni’s influence curtailed Yuvraj’s career, despite his crucial contributions to Indian cricket, particularly in the 2007 T20 World Cup and the…
Leicester City has won an appeal against a decision that could have led to a points deduction for an alleged breach of Premier League Profitability and Sustainability (PSR) rules, the club said on Tuesday. Leicester, who is back in the top flight after winning the Championship last season, appealed on the basis that an independent…
One would assume that it was not the perfect evening for Manolo Marquez after he termed his managerial debut for India as a “boring game”, saying that the team practically created no chances throughout the 90 minutes. Manolo is not known for shying behind excuses, laying it straight that the clean sheet was the only…
Having ended his tenure as India’s chief coach, Rahul Dravid looked quite relaxed and was chatty during his on-stage interaction at the CEAT awards held recently.In a lively talk that engaged and entertained the guests in attendance, the former India coach and captain was at his wittiest best, even asking the audience to email him…
The first round of qualifiers for the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), kicks off on Wednesday, with the biennial African football tournament set to take place in Morocco in December 2025. Record seven-time Cup of Nations winner Egypt will begin its campaign against Cape Verde and will look to make amends…
Cole Palmer, Ollie Watkins and Phil Foden have been ruled out of England’s upcoming UEFA Nations League matches against Ireland and Finland. England plays in Dublin on Saturday before hosting Finland at Wembley three days later as the Euro 2024 runner-up competes under interim manager Lee Carsley for the first time. England was relegated from…
NEW DELHI: Jason Gillespie, Pakistan’s red-ball head coach, expressed support for captain Shan Masood‘s leadership despite Pakistan’s recent series loss to Bangladesh. Pakistan lost both Tests, with a 10-wicket defeat in the first match and a six-wicket loss in the second, marking their first-ever Test defeats to this opposition. Masood has faced criticism for both…
