The Ashes, Australia vs England: Mitchell Starc celebrates after picking up the wicket of Rory Burns The first Test of ‘The Ashes’ series between Australia and England got off to an electrifying start at the Gabba in Brisbane as Aussie paceman Mitchell Starc clean bowled England opener Rory Burns for a golden duck. Starc steamed
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Ajinkya Rahane is expected to keep his place in the Indian team but whether he would remain vice captain remains to be seen when the selectors announce the Test squad for tour of South Africa on Wednesday. It is learnt that announcement of ODI squad could be delayed as the first match is on January
Yuvraj Singh retired a couple of years ago from all international cricket.© AFP Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh posted a video on social media, asking fans to stay tuned in for what he termed a “big surprise”. Having previously said that he’ll “be back on the pitch hopefully in February”, Yuvraj on Tuesday tweeted a
Two members of Bangladesh women’s team tested positive for Covid.© Twitter Two members of Bangladesh women’s team tested positive for COVID-19 after returning home from Zimbabwe, forcing the national cricket body to extend the isolation period. Bangladesh team had participated in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 qualifiers and has been in quarantine after returning
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will not be a part of the New Zealand tour.© AFP Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will not be a part of the New Zealand tour for which the team will be leaving later this week. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan confirmed that Shakib’s request for leave has
India on Monday reclaimed the top spot in the ICC rankings after winning the two-match series 1-0 against New Zealand, the reigning World Test champions. India beat New Zealand by 372 runs in the Mumbai Test on the fourth day after drawing the opening match in Kanpur. India had lost to New Zealand in the
BAN v PAK: Shakib Al Hasan enjoyed his time on the wet covers after rain washed out play.© Twitter Bangladesh’ Shakib Al Hasan brought out his childhood avatar as he skidded over the wet covers on a washed-out Day 2 of the second Test between Bangladesh and Pakistan at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Dhaka. The
New Zealand are well aware that it is extremely tough to bounce back after collapsing to 62 in the first innings but young all-rounder Rachin Ravindra promised his team would put up a fight on day four of the second Test against India. The Indian-origin Ravindra once again showed resistance (2 batting off 23 balls)
File pic of Sourav Ganguly.© AFP Former India captain and current BCCI president Sourav Ganguly referred to India’s performance in the recently-concluded T20 World Cup 2021 in the UAE and Oman as the “poorest” that he has seen “in last four-five years”. India failed to qualify for the knockouts of the T20 World Cup. Their
Ravichandran Ashwin in action on Day 2 of second Test against New Zealand© AFP Ajaz Patel was a name on every cricket fan’s lips on Saturday and chances are that it is likely to remain the same through the weekend. The Mumbai-born New Zealand left-arm spinner picked up all 10 wickets in India’s first innings
IND vs NZ: India did not enforce a follow-on despite bowling out NZ for 62© AFP India bowled New Zealand out for a paltry total of 62 — the lowest Test total by any side on Indian soil — in the first innings of the ongoing second Test at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. Despite
Ajaz Patel took all 10 wickets in an innings vs India.© AFP New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel achieved the rarest of rare feats as he took all 10 wickets to fall in India’s first innings in Mumbai. Ajaz Patel became only the third player in the history of Test cricket to do so on Saturday. He joins England’s Jim Laker
Indian cricketers will travel to South Africa later this month despite the threat of new COVID-19 mutant Omicron as the BCCI is convinced that the bio-bubble being created by the CSA will be safe and secure for the players. The tour comprises three Tests, three ODIs and four T20 Internationals and is scheduled to start
New Zealand’s Mumbai-born spinner Ajaz Patel on Friday called his four wickets on Day 1 of the second Test against India as “special” but said the job is only half done. Mayank Agarwal’s unbeaten 120 led India to 221/4 with Patel being the lone wicket-taker for New Zealand on a weather-affected day. The 33-year-old Patel migrated
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Wednesday retained the likes of Ravindra Jadeja (INR 16 crore), skipper MS Dhoni (INR 12 crore), Moeen Ali (INR 8 crore) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (INR 6 crore) ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction in January. There were many notable absentees in CSK’s retention list, including South
Apart from Virat Kohli’s return and Ajinkya Rahane’s spot in the XI, the weather in Mumbai remains as one of the most talked about topics ahead of the India vs New Zealand series-deciding second Test match at Wankhede Stadium. There has been rain for the last two days in the lead up to the Test
India captain Virat Kohli during indoor practice at the Wankhede Stadium ahead of 2nd Test vs New Zealand Former India captain and current head coach Rahul Dravid gave throwdowns to Virat Kohli on the eve of the second Test against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The Indian team was forced to practice
IND vs NZ, 2nd Test: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Streaming© AFP India take on New Zealand in the second and the final Test match on Friday at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Both the teams had fought well in the first Test match in Kanpur that was ended in a draw after