[ad_1] Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: The past week was quite turbulent for the cricket world — from Mustafizur Rahman being released by the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, to the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s decision not to send its team to India for the upcoming T20 World Cup, and now…
[ad_1] Jacob Bethell (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England’s Jacob Bethell announced his arrival on the biggest stage with a landmark maiden first-class century during the second innings of the fifth and final Ashes Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday. The 22-year-old batter reached the three-figure mark on Day 4, producing a…
[ad_1] Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continued his dream run in the ongoing Under-19 ODI series against South Africa, producing another commanding century in the third match on Sunday. Opening the batting, he stitched a massive 227-run partnership with Aaron George. Vaibhav scored 127 off just 74 deliveries, striking nine fours and ten sixes in…
[ad_1] Cheteshwar Pujara is forced to dance with his teammates after the 2-1 series win at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 07, 2019. (Getty Images) On this day, seven years ago, India created history by becoming the first Asian team to win a Test series against Australia in Australia. It was a truly stunning tour…
[ad_1] Shadab Khan of Pakistan (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Pakistan flexed their T20 credentials with a commanding six-wicket triumph over Sri Lanka in the opening match of their three-game series in Dambulla on Wednesday, sending a clear warning ahead of the T20 World Cup. The series, seen as a rehearsal for the tournament that…
[ad_1] Joe Root and Sachin Tendulkar New Delhi: Joe Root has shared the field with Sachin Tendulkar only once — on his Test debut in Nagpur in December 2012.Sachin, 39 at the time, was in the twilight of his career. He played six more Tests before retiring a year later. In that Nagpur Test, Root,…
[ad_1] Virat Kohli upon his arrival at Vadodara Airport (PTI) Virat Kohli’s stature in Indian cricket remains unmatched, and every appearance by the former captain continues to draw extraordinary attention. That was evident once again when Kohli arrived in Vadodara ahead of the ODI series against New Zealand, which begins on January 11. Having shifted…
[ad_1] Bangladesh bowler Mustafizur Rahman celebrates with team mates (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Bangladesh’s Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul has openly questioned whether the International Cricket Council is fully grasping the gravity of the situation surrounding the national team’s participation in the 2026 T20 World Cup matches scheduled in India. Speaking to the…
[ad_1] Mustafizur Rahman (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has sent a strong message to the ICC following the Mustafizur Rahman controversy. BCB director Asif Akbar has made it clear that Bangladesh will not play matches in India unless their concerns are addressed. Speaking to the media, Akbar said the board has…
[ad_1] Shubman Gill & Yashasvi Jaiswal (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) With cricket’s legendary Fab Four – Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Joe Root, and Kane Williamson – nearing the twilight of their careers, the spotlight is gradually shifting to a promising new generation. While still early in their journeys, players like Shubman Gill, Rachin Ravindra,…