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…
Jasprit Bumrah. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has hailed Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah as one of the toughest bowlers he has ever faced. Describing the challenge as ‘incredibly difficult’, Maxwell praised Bumrah’s unique action, pace, and precision, which make him a nightmare for batters.Maxwell considers Bumrah as a potential candidate for the…
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…
Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam after beating Australia (AP Photo) Pakistan secured a convincing victory against Australia in the final One Day International at Perth Stadium, claiming the series 2-1.The win marked Pakistan’s first ODI series victory on Australian soil since 2002.Australia, opting to prioritize their upcoming Test series against India, rested several key players,…
Rishabh Pant has not been retained by Delhi Capitals (Getty Images) The wait to know the names of players retained by their respective Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise ended on Thursday, which was the deadline (October 31) for the teams to make their decision. But while most of the big names will stay with their…
NEW DELHI: Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell spilled the beans on the team infighting during his stint with Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) in the IPL, where he played from 2014 to 2017.Maxwell had an outstanding 2014 season, amassing 552 runs with a strike rate exceeding 187. However, his fortunes declined during the 2017 season,…
NEW DELHI: Australia’s Glenn Maxwell is looking forward to the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy series between Australia and India later this year. He highlighted the exciting clash between two of cricket’s top players – Virat Kohli and Steve Smith. Kohli and Smith are part of the ‘Fab Four’ of modern cricket, alongside Joe Root of…
NEW DELHI: Travis Head emerged as the hero of the 2023 ODI World Cup final for Australia, single-handedly thwarting India’s quest for the title. His remarkable 137 off 120 balls made him only the third Australian, following Ricky Ponting and Adam Gilchrist, to achieve a century in a World Cup final.Before his batting heroics, Head…
NEW DELHI: Washington Freedom secured a spot in the final of the 2024 Major League Cricket with a commanding seven-wicket victory over the San Francisco Unicorns in the Qualifier held in Dallas on Friday. Rachin Ravindra spearheaded the Washington bowling attack, restricting the Unicorns to a modest total of 145. The table-toppers then chased down…
NEW DELHI: Washington Freedom became the first team to qualify for the Major League Cricket 2024 playoffs with a crushing 94-run victory against MI New York at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on Tuesday.Washington Freedom extended their winning streak to four matches as chasing 183, defending champions MI New York were bundled out for…
