England captain Ben Stokes expressed his bewilderment regarding over-rate penalties following their victory against New Zealand. He reacted on social media with three shrugging emojis and the comment: “Good on you ICC.”Both New Zealand and England lost three World Test Championship (WTC) points due to slow over-rates in the first Test at Hagley Oval. All…
NEW DELHI: For the first time in the Indian Premier League’s history, a player from Italy has registered for the upcoming mega auction.The mega auction is set to take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.In a release, the BCCI said that 1,574 players have registered for the auction where 204 slots…
Ben Stokes. (Photo by Philip Brown/Popperfoto via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England cricket captain Ben Stokes claims that while he was away in Pakistan, masked robbers broke into his house and took valuables while his family was inside.Stokes said on Wednesday that the burglary occurred at his northeast England house in Castle Eden on October…
NEW DELHI: MS Dhoni, known for his ability to stay calm under pressure, rarely lets his emotions get the better of him. However, during the IPL 2019 season, fans witnessed a rare moment when Dhoni’s composed demeanour cracked. In a match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR), Dhoni lost his temper over…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag recently shared his admiration for current Indian captain Rohit Sharma, choosing him over several cricketing legends during a ‘this or that’ challenge at the Delhi Premier League T20. Sehwag’s choices, which included comparisons between MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and international stars like AB de Villiers and Ben Stokes,…
NEW DELHI: England‘s stand-in captain Ollie Pope marked a significant milestone in Test cricket history on Friday. Playing his 49th Test match, Pope became the first cricketer to score his first seven Test centuries against different teams.Pope’s milestone century led England on the opening day of the third Test against Sri Lanka at The Oval,…
NEW DELHI: Ahead of the England vs Sri Lanka Test series, Ollie Pope, the stand-in captain for England, revealed that the English players will wear black armbands during the Manchester Test as a tribute to the late Graham Thorpe. And on Wednesday, they indeed wore the black armbands to pay homage to the former cricketer….
NEW DELHI: Cricketers from the past and present, including Ben Stokes and Michael Vaughan, paid their respects to former England player and coach Graham Thorpe, who passed away at the age of 55.“RIP Thorpey .. Thanks for all the advice throughout my career,you were a great player and a brilliant team mate.You have gone far…
NEW DELHI: Hardik Pandya possesses abilities that are on par with England’s top all-rounder and skipper Ben Stokes, according to former New Zealand player Scott Styris. However, Styris believes that the talented Indian cricketer must demonstrate greater consistency in his performances.The Indian selectors opted for Suryakumar Yadav to lead the T20I team against Sri Lanka…
NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy enjoyed a breakthrough season in the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL). His performance, marked by both batting display and bowling contributions, solidified his position as a key player for his franchise.Reddy’s contributions with the bat were significant, accumulating 303 runs in 13 matches. This impressive run…
