File Pic: Pat Cummins of Australia leads his team out during ODI series against Pakistan. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images) Cricket Australia has announced its preliminary 15-man squad for the ICC Champions Trophy, set to begin on February 19. The squad includes fresh faces in Matt Short and Aaron Hardie, both earning their maiden call-ups…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (Photo: BCCI video grab) DUBAI: All eyes will be on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli when India take on England in the limited-overs series at home, as both the star batters aim to regain form and get into rhythm ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy next month. India will play…
MUMBAI: The BCCI has asked India batter KL Rahul to turn out for the three-match ODI series against England at home on February, after initially deciding to rest him till the Champions Trophy, according to a reliable source.“The selectors initially decided to rest Rahul, who plays in the middle order and is a wicketkeeper in…
PCB chairman, Mohsin Naqvi (centre), during his recent visit to Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore (Photo: PCB video grab) The ICC Champions Trophy will run from February 19 to March 9, but concerns over Pakistan’s preparedness grew when scenes of incomplete construction work at stadiums in all three host cities suggested delay and went viral on…
One-day cricket is the go-to game for Rohit Sharma. (Photo by Ishara S. Kodikara/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: From the high of winning the T20 World Cup in June to being severely criticised and viciously trolled by the end of the year and his spot in the Test team being questioned, Rohit Sharma has…
A protest by Afghan girls, in Kabul (2022 photo) South Africa’s Sports Minister, Gayton McKenzie, has publicly advocated for the South African men’s cricket team to boycott their upcoming Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan. The tournament is scheduled for next month in Pakistan. McKenzie’s call for a boycott stems from his desire to show solidarity…
IN OR OUT? KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) Rahul’s wicketkeeping fitness in question with Pant and Samson in fray; eyes also on spin attack, fitness of Bumrah and ShamiNEW DELHI: When the national selectors and the Indian team management get together during the weekend to discuss the squad for the…
KL Rahul. (Pic Credit – X) MUMBAI: India batter KL Rahul is set to be rested from the eight-match white-ball series against England at home, comprising five T20Is and three ODIs, which will kick off from January 22 with the first T20I in Kolkata, TOI has learnt.However, Rahul, who plays in the middle order and…
India’s last ODI assignment was against Sri Lanka in August 2024. (PTI photo) After the debacle in Test matches in the last two series – losing to New Zealand and Australia – India shift their attention to limited overs cricket. India play five T20Is and three ODIs against England starting 22 January until 12 February….
Mohammed Shami (Photo Source: X) Mohammed Shami‘s latest audition for an India combeback in Bengal‘s preliminary quarterfinal against Haryana in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on Thursday should make a case for his return to national colours as he led the bowling chart for his team. After Bengal opted to bowl first at the Moti Bagh…
