Ollie Pope and Lord’s menu England’s top-order batter Ollie Pope has offered fans a rare peek into what players consume during the much-discussed lunch and tea breaks in Test cricket. Speaking to Sky Sports, Pope revealed that players’ eating habits vary significantly depending on whether they’re out in the middle or not.Go Beyond The Boundary…
Virat Kohli (L) and Kane Williamson (R). (Image: Instagram) TimesofIndia.com in Manchester:Shubman Gill has led India in three Tests – losing two and winning one. The ongoing Test series versus England is the 25-year-old’s first assignment as Test captain and he has impressed so far. He has been on fire with the bat, leading the…
World Championship of Legends will feature stars from the yesteryears. (Image: X) Cricket legends from across the globe are set to compete in the World Championship of Legends 2025, scheduled from July 18 to August 2 across four venues in England. The tournament will feature six teams comprising retired cricket stars from India, Pakistan, South…
Ben Stokes and Joe Root (Getty Images) Former Australian spinner Brad Hogg has offered a spirited defence of slow over-rates in Test cricket, calling them a mark of “quality cricket” when matched by intensity and character on the field. Hogg’s comments come in the wake of England being penalised two ICC World Test Championship points…
Zak Crawley and Joe Root console Mohammed Siraj after India lose Lord’s Test. (Getty Images) In a striking assessment of the ongoing India-England Test series, former England captains Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton have likened the drama and intensity of the five-match contest to the legendary 2005 Ashes. With England leading 2-1 and two Tests…
Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant at The County Ground for a training session in Beckenham. (PTI Photo) Just days after a heartbreaking 22-run loss at Lord’s, the Indian team appeared relaxed and recharged during their first and only training session at Kent County Cricket Ground in Beckenham on Thursday, ahead of the crucial fourth Test…
Ben Stokes of England celebrates (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) Roland Butcher, the first Black cricketer to play for England 45 years ago, believes racism remains deeply rooted in cricket and British society despite progress over the decades. Currently promoting his autobiography ‘Breaking Barriers: Barbados to England and Back’, the 71-year-old former batter shared his…
India have had steady options in Rahul Dravid and Cheteshwar Pujara in the No. 3 spot over the years. That all-important role is in limbo during this transition period. In the three Tests in England, Sai Sudharsan and Karun Nair have held the roles but not made it their own – just yet. TimesofIndia.com in…
Shubman Gill of India talks with Umpire Sharfuddoula about an issue with the ball (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) The manufacturer of Dukes cricket balls will conduct a thorough review following widespread criticism of the soft balls used in the first three Test matches between India and England. The review comes after complaints about balls…
Yuvraj Singh of the Indian cricket team (Photo by Ritam Banerjee/Getty Images) Former India head coach Gary Kirsten has disclosed that Yuvraj Singh nearly missed being selected for the 2011 World Cup cricket team.The selection of Yuvraj Singh, who later became the Player of the Tournament in the 2011 ODI World Cup, was not a…