Glenn Maxwell. (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Prolific batter Glenn Maxwell on Thursday achieved a significant milestone, becoming only the third Australian batter to surpass 10,000 runs in Men’s T20 cricket, following in the footsteps of David Warner (12411) and Aaron Finch (11458).Known for his aggressive and innovative batting style, Maxwell has been a vital force…
Steve Smith and captain Pat Cummins (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Nathan McSweeney has been selected as Australia’s new opening batsman for the first Test match of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India. The five-Test series begins in Perth on November 22nd. Wicketkeeper-batsman Josh Inglis was a surprise addition to the 13-man squad,…
File photo of retired Australia opener David Warner (Getty Images) David Warner made heads turn with his recent comments on the possibility of him coming out of retirement to play for Australia again, but the former opening batsman’s wife, Candice, has said that “it’s not happening”.Earlier this month, the 37-year-old Warner surprised the cricket fraternity…
David Warner (Image credit: ICC) NEW DELHI: David Warner‘s lifetime ban from holding a leadership role in Australian cricket has been lifted. The ban was imposed following the ball-tampering scandal in 2018. Warner, now 37, presented his case to a three-person panel, which found he met all criteria for the ban to be removed.The panel…
David Warner. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Former Australian opener David Warner is gearing up for a potential return to Test cricket, offering to fill Australia‘s crucial opening slot in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India.After stepping away from the longest format, Warner has expressed his readiness to make a comeback and provide experience…
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: Virat Kohli, a stalwart of Indian batting, and Australia’s Steve Smith are eager to make their mark in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar series. According to Australian great Matthew Hayden, runs will be “at a premium” in this highly anticipated contest.Hayden, a top-class opener during his playing days, believes that Kohli and Smith have their…
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: Suryakumar Yadav, India T20 Internationals captain, has joined the prestigious list of cricketers with the most Player of the Series awards in T20Is. This achievement, marked by his fifth such accolade, places him just behind Virat Kohli, who leads with six awards. Yadav now shares this distinction with Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan and…
NEW DELHI: Matthew Hayden, a former Australian opening batsman, expressed his support for Virat Kohli on Wednesday, stating that he believes the Indian cricketer will perform well in the Caribbean phase of the T20 World Cup.Hayden highlighted Kohli’s ability to evaluate various playing conditions and surfaces, which he believes makes him an exceptional batsman on…
