Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant NEW DELHI: Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has solidified his position at the summit of the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings, maintaining his career-best rating of 908. Despite being sidelined from bowling in the second innings of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy finale due to a back spasm, Bumrah’s earlier efforts were enough…
Shan Masood and Babar Azam (Photo Credits: AP / PTI) NEW DELHI: Shan Masood and Babar Azam on Sunday etched their names in history with a stellar performance, recording Pakistan’s highest-ever opening partnership against South Africa. The duo surpassed the previous record of 137, set by Imran Farhat and Taufeeq Umar in Faisalabad back in…
NEW DELHI: South African pacer Marco Jansen found himself in huge trouble as he grabbed attention for all the wrong reasons with his massive no-ball on the second day of the second Test against Pakistan in Cape Town on Saturday.Jansen’s front-foot no-ball brought back memories of the infamous spot-fixing incident involving former Pakistan pacer Mohammad…
Arshdeep Singh (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh has been shortlisted for the ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year award after a stellar year on the international stage. The nomination recognizes his pivotal role in India’s success, including a memorable performance during their T20 World Cup triumph in Barbados. Arshdeep will…
Babar Azam (Photo credit: PCB) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam on Saturday ended an unwanted streak, notching up a half-century in Test cricket after a gap of 733 days. Babar’s fifty came on the third day of the South Africa vs Pakistan Boxing Day Test in Centurion as he scored an 85-ball 50…
Babar Azam and Virat Kohli NEW DELHI: Recently retired Pakistan quick Mohammad Amir says Indian superstar Virat Kohli is the greatest ‘player of this generation’ and his comparisons with the likes of Babar Azam, Joe Root and Steve Smith make him laugh. Kohli, who retired from the shortest format after India’s win in the 2024…
Mohammad Rizwan during a heated argument with Heinrich Klaasen. (Video Grab) Pakistan secured an emphatic 81-run victory against South Africa in the second ODI at Newlands, Cape Town, clinching the three-match series with an unassailable 2-0 lead. While the contributions of veterans Babar Azam (73) and Mohammad Rizwan (80) were pivotal in setting a competitive…
Shoaib Akhtar (Photo Credits: @shoaib100mph on X) Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar believes India desires to play cricket in Pakistan more than Pakistan does. He suggests Virat Kohli likely shares this eagerness.India has opted not to participate in the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan, scheduled for February. Consequently, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has…
Aaqib Javed. (Video Grab) NEW DELHI: Former fast bowler Aaqib Javed, who was recently appointed Pakistan’s interim white-ball coach, on Wednesday commented that while coaches play a role, it is ultimately the captain and players who win matches.He emphasized that leadership on the field and players’ execution are the decisive factors in cricket. His remarks…
MS Dhoni and Mohamad Rizwan NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider has expressed his happiness over Mohammad Rizwan’s appointment as Pakistan’s white-ball captain. The 32-year-old wicketkeeper-batter started his captaincy tenure on a winning note, leading Pakistan to a historic series victory in Australia during a three-match ODI series.After losing the opener at the Melbourne…
