Afghanistan have sent jitters into the Australian and South African camps in the Champions Trophy by putting England out of the tournament and announcing themselves as contenders for the two semifinal spots in Group B.The virtual knockout game in Lahore on Wednesday turned out to be a humdinger, producing 642 runs in total; but it…
Arshdeep Singh. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Young Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh on Wednesday scripted history, becoming the country’s leading wicket-taker in T20Is during the opening game of the five-match series against England at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.The left-arm pacer surpassed leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal to achieve this remarkable feat, further cementing his position as a…
Adil Rashid, Moeen Ali and Saqib Mahmood. (Photo by Philip Brown/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England cricket team’s forthcoming white-ball tour has been hit by a hurdle as a report says that Saqib Mahmood is yet to be granted visa and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has been forced to cancel his flight just…
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…
The Test mace (Photo Credit: @ICC on X) The debate around the idea of a two-tier system for Tests is one of most discussed topics in world cricket at the moment, with former players voicing themselves out with strong views. In that line, ex-South Africa captain Graeme Smith has expressed his disapproval of the idea,…
Mohammed Shami. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Mohammed Shami, one of India’s premier fast bowlers, showcased his precision, pace, and passion in a recent video shared on social media. The 27-second video clip captured Shami in peak form, delivering thunderbolts in the nets with flawless accuracy and fiery intent.Go Beyond The Boundary with our…
Ravi Bopara. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: In a dazzling display of power hitting, England‘s Ravi Bopara smashed six sixes off Robin Uthappa in a single over at the Hong Kong Sixes tournament on Saturday. Bopara, known for his aggressive style, hammered Uthappa for five consecutive sixes, forcing the India skipper to bowl a…
MS Dhoni (Photo Source: X) At a promotional event recently, one of India’s most iconic cricketers and captains MS Dhoni was asked about his views on tactics like ‘Bazball‘ introduced by England in Test cricket since the appointment of Brendon McCullum as coach; and his reply was a masterclass for any future skippers or coaches.England,…
Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph Twitter handle) Shoaib Akhtar expressed disappointment following Pakistan’s humiliating defeat to England by an innings and 47 runs in Multan. Speaking on PTV Sports, Akhtar criticized the players and management, saying Pakistan cricket has been in decline for over a decade and questioned the current squad’s quality.“You will reap what you sow….
Pakistan’s Shan Masood looks dejected after losing his wicket. (Reuters Photo) Pakistan’s hopes in the World Test Championship (WTC) took a massive hit as they dropped to the bottom of the standings following a crushing defeat against England in Multan on Friday. Despite scoring an impressive 556 in their first innings, Pakistan succumbed to an…
