Australia defeated England by 28 runs in the first T20 international at Southampton on Wednesday. They now lead 1-0 in the three-match series.Australia batted first and scored 179 all out. Travis Head was the top performer with 59 runs off 23 balls, hitting eight boundaries and four sixes. England’s spinners Liam Livingstone and Adil Rashid…
Navjot Singh Sidhu played a crucial role in helping Sourav Ganguly make his Test debut during India’s tour of England in 1996. The opportunity arose under unexpected circumstances, involving a dramatic turn of events that led to Ganguly’s selection in the playing XI.Sidhu, who was a senior member of the Indian cricket team and an…
NEW DELHI: Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar scored 51 Test centuries in his illustrious career, the most by any player in Test cricket history. These hundreds spanned a career of 24 years, from 1989 to 2013, in which Sachin became a legend in cricket.Tendulkar’s first Test century came against England on August 14, 1990, at…
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: Former England captain Kevin Pietersen on Monday expressed shock at Pakistan cricket team‘s recent downturn in performance, highlighting the sharp contrast to their young talent pool during his time in Pakistan Super League (PSL).Pietersen, known for his candid opinions, questioned the team’s downfall on social media after their loss against Bangladesh in the…
NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday announced that the Indian cricket team will tour England for a five-match Test series from June 20 to August 4, 2025.The first Test is scheduled to be held at Headingley, Leeds from June 20-24, followed by Test matches at Edgbaston, Birmingham (2-6…
NEW DELHI: Harry Singh, a young cricketer, served as the 12th man for England during their first Test match against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford in Manchester. Singh took the field early in the Test after England decided to field first. He returned to the field again in the post-lunch session to substitute for Harry…
NEW DELHI: After leaving the Delhi Capitals, Ricky Ponting is still eager to pursue coaching chances in the Indian Premier League, and he has revealed that the team plans to appoint an Indian coach to succeed him.Despite acknowledging that his departure from the IPL team was a result of his lack of awards, Ponting, who…
Cambridge University has implemented a new rule prohibiting intimate relationships between teachers and students to safeguard student welfare. Recent release of staff and student relationships policyAccording to updates on Cambridge University’s website, recent revisions have been made to its ‘policies & procedures’ note. University now banned faculty from “pursuing or entering into an intimate relationship…
NEW DELHI: Australia is now equal with India and England for the most consecutive victories in T20 World Cup history after their triumph over Scotland.Against a fierce Scottish team at Gros Islet, St Lucia, Australia won by five wickets on Sunday while needing to chase 181 runs. Since the home edition in 2022, Australia have…
