David Warner (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Retired Test opener David Warner has cast doubt on whether England’s high-octane “Bazball” approach will hold up on Australian soil, insisting it’s a risky tactic against the conditions Down Under. “I don’t know if ‘Bazball’ is a myth now, but I can’t see it happening in…
NEW DELHI: Former Australia batter David Warner is unbothered by the prospect of being booed by English cricket fans during The Hundred this summer. In fact, he welcomes the challenge.The 38-year-old opener is set to make his debut in the competition after being picked up by London Spirit in this week’s draft. Warner has often…
England’s head coach Brendon McCullum, left, and Mark Wood. (AP Photo) England’s head coach Brendon McCullum addressed their Champions Trophy campaign, which ended without a win, including a seven-wicket defeat to South Africa on Saturday. Despite the team’s seventh consecutive ODI loss, their longest run of defeats since 2000/2001, McCullum maintained that their prior losses…
South Africa players celebrate during the Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan in Karachi. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: South Africa made a strong statement in their opening ICC Champions Trophy match, securing a commanding 107-run victory over Afghanistan at the National Stadium in Karachi on Friday. Opener Ryan Rickelton starred with a maiden ODI century, crafting…
NEW DELHI: India captain Suryakumar Yadav commended his team’s zeal for being excellent in every facet of the game after they crushed England by seven wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match T20I series. The bowlers put up an incredible display at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday, bowling out England for 132, highlighted…
India cricketers during a practice session at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: When the Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian T20 team plays an evenly matched England in a five-match series beginning in Kolkata on Wednesday, fans will be closely watching fit-again pacer Mohammed Shami‘s return as they try to make up for the…
Sachin Tendulkar and Greg Chappell in 2007. (Photo by Deshakalyan Chowdhury/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Australian captain Greg Chappell praised England batter Harry Brook likening his style and performance to that of the great Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.Having established himself with some significant knocks in all formats, Brook is one of the newest…
WHAT’S THE PLAN OF ATTACK? Rishabh Pant trusted his defence before unleashing an assault on the Australian attack last time he was at Gabba. (Photo by Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images) India will hope a return to The Gabba can inspire batter to reprise past heroicsBRISBANE: Now, as then, India appear bereft of hope heading…
Yashasvi Jaiswal. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: There’s no stopping Yashasvi Jaiswal. The young Indian batting sensation continues to make waves in Test cricket as he became the batter with most sixes in a calendar year in the longest format of the game.The 22-year-old batter achieved the milestone during the second day of the first Test…
NEW DELHI: With a brilliant unbeaten 90-run knock against Australia on Day 2 of the first at Perth on Saturday, Yashasvi Jaiswal showed he had nerves of steel.Not just that, Jaiswal’s cool temperament was also on display as he dispatched Aussie bowlers to all parts of the Optus Stadium.Jaiswal’s cool temperament was also on display…
