NEW DELHI: The Nassau County ground‘s track has raised concerns during the ongoing T20 World Cup, with the ICC acknowledging on Thursday that the pitches used thus far have not played as consistently as we would have all wanted. The track is described as “bordering on dangerous with huge open cracks”.These worries intensified following India’s…
NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan and other cricket veterans expressed strong disapproval of the pitch conditions at Nassau County Cricket Stadium during the T20 World Cup encounter between India and Ireland on Wednesday. The pitch exhibited erratic behavior, with balls bouncing unpredictably from a good length, posing a safety risk to players from…
NEW DELHI: In bowling friendly conditions, India pacers breathed fire as Ireland found themselves tottering at 49 for 7 at just over halfway mark in their T20 World Cup opener in New York on Wednesday.Aided by the surface at the newly built Nassau Stadium in New York, the likes of Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian Test opener Wasim Jaffer is known for his witty and savage replies on X, specially to England cricketers. Jaffer enjoys a love-hate banter with former England captain Michael Vaughan and both spare no chance to have a go at each other regarding their cricket team’s performances.On Sunday, an English cricket website…
NEW DELHI: A video circulating on social media shows a visibly dejected MS Dhoni walking off the field without shaking hands with the players of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who were busy celebrating their win, after Chennai Super Kings faced a heartbreaking exit from IPL 2024.Following a dramatic last-over finish where CSK needed 11 runs from…
NEW DELHI: Virender Sehwag disclosed that he was once considered for a commentator position by Sky Sports. The British sports broadcaster had shown interest in adding Sehwag to their cricket commentary team.However, the arrangement ultimately did not come to fruition. Sehwag stated that the primary reason for the deal falling through was that Sky Sports…
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NEW DELHI: As Mumbai Indians prepare for their third consecutive home match in IPL 2024, the focus shifts to the behavior of spectators at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, following scathing remarks from former England captain Michael Vaughan regarding the treatment of MI skipper Hardik Pandya by the home crowd.Vaughan’s comments came during an appearance on…
NEW DELHI: Ruturaj Gaikwad finds himself in the daunting position of leading the illustrious Chennai Super Kings franchise in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League, following in the footsteps of the legendary MS Dhoni. Gaikwad, who once played under the iconic Dhoni, now shoulders the responsibility of guiding CSK to success in the…
NEW DELHI: MS Dhoni might be ageing, but there’s no sign of his popularity waning in the slightest; in fact, the former Chennai Super Kings skipper continues to be the most sought-after cricketer in the IPL 2024.The 42-year-old Dhoni has found a new admirer in former Australian legendary wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist who feels the former…
