On Thursday, former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi came out with a statement, saying pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi is paying for his own rehabilitation in England and is staying in the UK on his own money. “He has flown out to the UK on his own ticket, he is staying there on his own money, I
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Ruturaj Gaikwad struck a fine 108 off 127 balls before New Zealand A fought back to dismiss India A for 293 on day one of the third and final unofficial Test in Bengaluru on Thursday. Gaikwad, who has hardly played red ball cricket over the past 24 months, gave a good account of himself during
Pakistan on Thursday announced its squad for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup. The Babar Azam-led side looks quite similar to the one that competed in the Asia Cup recently. There was no joy for veteran batter Shoaib Malik, whom a lot of ex-cricketers were backing for a recall after Pakistan’s loss to Sri Lanka
Tickets for India’s match against arch-rivals Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the T20 World Cup 2022 on October 23 have been sold out, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Thursday. Even additional standing room tickets were “snapped up within minutes of going on sale”, the ICC said. The global cricket body said
Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Wednesday announced the squad for the upcoming International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup, which will take place from October-November this year. The panel confirmed fifteen (15) players who will represent the West Indies for the eighth ICC T20 World Cup, which will be played in Australia from October
After the BCCI selectors announced a 15-member squad for the 2022 T20 World Cup, all eyes are on the potential playing XI when the Indian cricket team starts its campaign against Pakistan on October 23. With the Indian squad bearing a tried and tested look, all the named players have enough experience on their side.
Australia’s kit for the Men’s ICC T20 World Cup The Australian men’s cricket team will defend its T20 World Cup title at home from next month and they have launched a special jersey for the occasion. The team will sport a jersey that is inspired from the indigenous community as it will have artwork that flows
BCCI is an autonomous body and it cannot micro-manage its functioning, observed the Supreme Court on Tuesday. It also asked the apex cricket body of the country the reason behind wanting people above 70 years to represent the nation in the ICC. The remarks by the apex court were made during the hearing on the
File photo of Renuka Singh.© AFP India seamer Renuka Singh has jumped five places to be 13th among bowlers while spinner Deepti Sharma continued to hold on to her seventh place in the latest ICC women’s T20I ranking released on Tuesday. Renuka, who bowled an economical spell, giving away just 23 runs in four overs
India’s T20 World Cup squad was announced on Monday and both Rishabh Pant and Dinesh Karthik found a place in the 15-member squad. After the announcement, Dinesh Karthik took to Twitter to say that “dreams do come true.” Now, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has said that he would play both Pant and Karthik in
South Africa head coach Mark Boucher will quit from his role after the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia in October-November, Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced on Monday. Boucher has held the position since December 2019, and led the Proteas to 11 Test wins, including a memorable 2-1 series win against India at home
India’s squad for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup was announced on Monday with all familiar faces making the cut for the showpiece event. The team is quite similar to the one that played in the Asia Cup, with Axar Patel replacing the injured Ravindra Jadeja, while the pace duo of Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel
Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan to win Asia Cup on Sunday© AFP In a tournament where the toss has played a crucial role, Sri Lanka defied all odds to beat Pakistan in the Asia Cup final despite being on the losing side of the coin-flip and being put in to bat. The chasing side had won
Zak Crawley‘s dynamic unbeaten fifty took England to the brink of a series-clinching win over South Africa in the third Test at the Oval on Sunday. England were 97-0 at stumps, needing just 33 more runs to reach a modest target of 130 on Monday’s final day to take the three-match contest 2-1. The often
England vs South Africa, 3rd Test Live: South Africa off to a cautious start.© AFP England vs South Africa, 3rd Test, Day 4 Live Score Updates: South Africa eye strong start with openers Deal Elgar and Sarel Erwee after England took to 40-run lead in the first innings of the ongoing third and final Test
AUS vs NZ, 3rd ODI Live: All eyes on Aaron Finch as he plays final ODI© AFP Australia vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI Live Score Updates: New Zealand won the toss and opted to field against Australia in the third and final ODI on Sunday. Australia will look to register a series sweep over New Zealand
Ollie Robinson returned his best England figures before South Africa hit back in the third and deciding Test at the Oval on Saturday after cricket paid its respects to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II. Sussex seamer Robinson took 5-49 in 14 overs, his third five-wicket innings haul in 11 career Tests, as South Africa were dismissed
Virat Kohli ended his century drought in the Asia Cup match against Afghanistan.© Instagram India star batter Virat Kohli shared a throwback photo of himself on Saturday. Kohli ended his century drought in the Asia Cup match against Afghanistan earlier this week. He smashed 122 runs off just 61 balls, registering his 71st international ton,