Known for his witty posts on social media, former India opener Wasim Jaffer generated a few laughs among fans with a hilarious take on India’s victory against New Zealand on Wednesday. The Men in Blue defeated New Zealand in the first T20I of their three-match series, kickstarting the new Rohit Sharma-Rahul Dravid era on a positive
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IND vs NZ: Black Caps stand-in skipper Tim Southee© AFP After stumbling to a five-wicket loss in the first T20I against Team India, New Zealand skipper Tim Southee on Wednesday said that the side can take pride in how Mark Chapman batted and took the visitors to a competitive total. Suryakumar Yadav (62) and skipper
Usman Khawaja has last played for Australia in August 2019.© Instagram Australia chairman of selectors George Bailey on Wednesday said the committee is “leaning towards” one of Usman Khawaja and Travis Head to be included in the Ashes playing XI for the first Test against England. England and Australia will faceoff in the five-match Ashes,
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja expressed his excitement after the International Cricket Council (ICC) awarded the hosting rights of the 2025 Champions Trophy to Pakistan. The sub-continent nation has not been hosting many international bilateral series in the country after the Sri Lankan team bus was attacked by terrorists in Lahore back in
IND vs NZ: Rohit Sharma will be captaining India for the home T20I series vs New Zealand.© AFP Indian T20 skipper Rohit Sharma said Tuesday his players were “not machines” and needed rest, ahead of an imminent encounter with New Zealand on home turf just days after the World Cup. New Zealand’s tour begins with
Ashes: Pat Cummins and other potential stars will undergo quarantine in Brisbane.© AFP After registering their maiden T20 World Cup win, the Australia squad members on Tuesday landed in the country and the potential Test stars have flown to Brisbane, Queensland to undergo 14-day mandatory quarantine ahead of the upcoming Ashes. “Cummins and the potential
David Warner was dropped from SRH’s playing XI during IPL 2021© Instagram SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) assistant coach Brad Haddin revealed that the decision of dropping Australian batter David Warner during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 was not related to cricket. After having a below-par outing in the IPL 2021, Warner was adjudged as Player
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has “categorically” denied making an alleged racist comment to a former Yorkshire teammate, whose account was supported by current England player Adil Rashid on Monday. Azeem Rafiq, 30, was found by an independent report to have been subject to “racial harassment and bullying” at Yorkshire, with the chairman and then
Adil Rashid pledged to participate in an official investigation aimed at eradicating racism.© Instagram The racism controversy at England county Yorkshire isn’t dying down and now spinner Adil Rashid has confirmed Azeem Rafiq’s recollection of Michael Vaughan’s comments to players of Asian heritage during an incident in 2009. Rashid also pledged to participate in an
After a series of injuries that kept him out of the national setup, Mitchell Marsh finally found his night of reckoning and glory as he guided Australia to their maiden T20 World Cup title at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. The all-rounder smashed 77 not out off just 50 balls, and was involved
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India ODI and Test skipper, Virat Kohli on Sunday congratulated all the athletes and coaches who were conferred with National Sports Awards 2021. The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, presented the Sports and Adventure Awards 2021 (Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Awards-2021, Dronacharya Awards-2021, Arjuna Awards-2021, Dhyan Chand Awards-2021, Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar-2021, Maulana
BCCI Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled to take place on December 4© AFP The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will be updating its members on the T20 World Cup 2021 held in UAE, the National Cricket Academy and domestic season in its upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM), scheduled to take place on
The first woman cricketer to be conferred with the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, Mithali Raj on Saturday hoped her achievements would inspire the country’s young girls to pursue their dreams and be the catalysts for change. The 38-year-old stalwart of Indian women’s cricket was one of the 12 sportspersons to receive the
Australia spinner Nathan Lyon wants to win a Test series in India.© Twitter Test matches between India and Australia have been high-voltage encounters in recent times and Australia spinner Nathan Lyon feels he can play a “massive” role in his team’s effort to win over India in a Test series in the future. India had
Shaheen Afridi picked 7 wickets in 6 matches in T20 World Cup 2021.© AFP Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi said fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi should have used his pace “sensibly” in the semifinal of the T20 World Cup 2021. Matthew Wade and Marcus Stoinis produced a brilliant partnership to carry Australia to a stunning
Essex chairman John Faragher has resigned following a historical allegation of racist language..© Youtube The chairman of English County Cricket Club Essex has resigned following a historical allegation of racist language. John Faragher, who stepped down on Thursday, denies the allegations against him, which relate to a board meeting in 2017, but the club are
Australia pulled off a sensational chase to end Pakistan’s unbeaten run in the T20 World Cup and reach the final of the tournament, where they will face New Zealand. Australia looked in a spot of bother in the chase after being reduced 96 for five in 12.2 overs, but Matthew Wade and Marcus Stoinis produced