NEW DELHI: England’s promising young batter Harry Brook has been appointed as the new white-ball vice-captain, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced ahead of their much-anticipated series against India. Brook, who turns 26 next month, has quickly established himself as a key player in England’s setup since his international debut in a T20I…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have explained their decision to release Faf du Plessis before the IPL mega auction held in Jeddah last month. Delhi Capitals subsequently secured du Plessis for Rs 2 crore.RCB released a video detailing their rationale. Mo Bobat, RCB’s director of cricket operations, highlighted fan input.“All of you voted (fans voted via…
NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans assistant and batting coach Parthiv Patel expressed his delight after the 2022 IPL champions secured England’s ODI and T20I captain Jos Buttler during the IPL 2025 Mega Auction. Gujarat Titans spent a staggering Rs 15.75 crore to acquire Buttler on Sunday, and Parthiv believes the explosive wicketkeeper-batter is the perfect fit…
NEW DELHI: England captain Jos Buttler responded to the criticism of his team on Thursday, stating that he has been around long enough to understand what people are saying.England revived their T20 World Cup campaign with a record-breaking victory over Oman by eight wickets in Antigua. The reigning champions needed a significant win to improve…
NEW DELHI: England revived their T20 World Cup campaign with a record-breaking victory over Oman by eight wickets in Antigua on Thursday.The reigning champions needed a significant win to improve their net run-rate (NRR) as they strive to surpass Scotland and qualify for the second-round Super Eights.Oman was dismissed for a mere 47 runs, unable…
NEW DELHI: In an unfortunate turn of events, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam was seen lashing out at selfie-seeking fans for invading his privacy and later asked the security personnel to remove the fans away.The video is apparently from Cardiff in which Babar was seen irritated after fans followed and surrounded him on the streets.Although Babar…
NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings coach Sanjay Bangar has shed light on the challenges faced due to the unexpected departure of key England players for international duty in the critical phase of IPL 2024. In a press conference after their final league match, Bangar revealed that the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) had initially assured…
NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri took a swipe at the concept of the Spirit of Cricket while discussing on veteran Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin‘s YouTube channel, suggesting that he prioritises adherence to rules over the “spirit of cricket.”Shastri’s remarks come in the context of incidents during India’s Test series in England in…
NEW DELHI: Talented wicket-keeper batsman Jos Buttler bid adieu to the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) as he gears up to join the England squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Ahead of the mega tournament, England are also scheduled to face Pakistan in the four-match T20I series, starting May 22 and Buttler will be…
Almost two-thirds of the league stage is done and dusted. The IPL this season has witnessed new trends and some old patterns turned upside down. TOI takes a look…250 is the new 200There were only two 250-plus totals before this edition, one way back in 2013 when RCB raked up 263/5 against Pune Warriors and…
