[ad_1] File Pic: Ben Duckett of England is bowled by Scott Boland of Australia at The Gabba. (Getty Images) Former England batter Mark Butcher has delivered one of the most piercing assessments of England’s technical decline in recent years, arguing that an overemphasis on “intent” has eroded the fundamentals needed to survive the rigorous demands…
[ad_1] Shubman Gill with head coach Gautam Gambhir NEW DELHI: India’s convincing ODI series win over South Africa has sparked a fresh debate on batting flexibility in white-ball cricket — and this time, two of the sharpest minds in the modern game are on the same side.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE…
[ad_1] Aryan Sharma of Australia (Getty Images) Australia on Thursday announced a 15-member squad for the ICC Men’s U-19 World Cup to be held in Namibia and Zimbabwe from January 15 to February 6, with two Indian-origin players — Aryan Sharma and John James — featuring prominently in the defending champions’ plans.Go Beyond The Boundary…
[ad_1] Aayan Khan of Gulf Giants (Pic credit: ILT20) An incisive spell from Aayan Khan set up the Gulf Giants’ six-wicket victory over the Sharjah Warriorz at the Dubai International Stadium, a result that strengthened the Giants’ position near the top of the ILT20 Season 4 table and pushed the Warriorz into deeper trouble with…
[ad_1] Hardik Pandya. (Image: AP) MULLANPUR: After bringing up his half-century in the first T20I in Cuttack on Monday evening, Hardik Pandya raised his bat high, looked at the dressing room with a straight face and simply got back to business. The unbeaten 28-ball 59 may have seemed like a par-for-the-course T20 knock from the…
[ad_1] India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) Yashasvi Jaiswal says that the Indian dressing room often feels unsettled whenever Rohit Sharma doesn’t pull up the younger players on the field. The left-handed opener revealed that Rohit’s on-field scoldings have always come with a mix of humour and affection, which has made them a part…
[ad_1] Punjab Kings’ captain Shreyas Iyer with teammate Arshdeep Singh during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings, in Jaipur. (PTI Photo) You won’t often say this for Punjab Kings (PBKS), but going into the Indian Premier League (IPL) Auction 2026 ahead of the next season, they have…
[ad_1] Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) The BCCI’s long-term leadership plans are slowly falling into place, and Shubman Gill now sits at the centre of it. With Gill recently appointed India’s T20I vice-captain, his elevation as the country’s all-format skipper is viewed as a matter of when, not if. Already…
[ad_1] Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli NEW DELHI: India’s cricket stars continue to climb the ICC rankings, with Virat Kohli making a significant push in the race for the No.1 ODI batter position, moving to second overall behind teammate Rohit Sharma.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Kohli, 37, hasn’t held the top…
[ad_1] Sanju Samson, Jitesh Sharma What began as a trial during the closing games of the Australia tour now looks more like a direction. Jitesh Sharma’s selection ahead of Sanju Samson in the first T20I against South Africa offered a clear view of how the team management is shaping its plans for the upcoming T20…