NEW DELHI: Gary Kirsten, the head coach of the Pakistan cricket team, has expressed his deep disappointment and frustration with the team’s performance in the ongoing T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies.In a scathing criticism, Kirsten stated that there is “no unity” within the team, and he has “never seen such a…
Allrounder Imad Wasim says down-and-out team needs a change in mindset, not personnelMIAMI: When Imad Wasim lost his way to the press-conference room at Broward Park, it was, in a way, metaphorical. That’s exactly how his team Pakistan went about in this World Cup – losing two matches against the United States and India, both…
NEW DELHI: The memories of Travis Head‘s onslaught in last year’s ODI World Cup final at the packed Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad remain vivid in the minds of Indian cricket fans. After Australia restricted the Rohit Sharma-led team to a modest 240, Head had different plans. He unleashed a ferocious attack, sending the Indian…
NEW DELHI: The T20 World Cup is set to kick off on June 1, hosted jointly by the USA and West Indies. Team India, under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, is eager to break their ICC title drought that has persisted since 2013.After coming agonizingly close in the ODI World Cup at home last year,…
NEW DELHI: An Indian fan’s unique birthday message for Sunrisers Hyderabad‘s skipper Pat Cummins on Wednesday won hearts on the internet during the side’s clash against Lucknow Super Giants at the Uppal Stadium.Showing creativity with a pinch of tease, the fan’s message became an instant hit on social media. As one of the most respected…
NEW DELHI: Glenn Maxwell faced another setback in the IPL 2024 as he earned an unwanted record during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s seven-wicket defeat to Mumbai Indians on Thursday. The Australian all-rounder was dismissed for a duck after facing just four balls, equalling the record for the most ducks in IPL history alongside Dinesh Karthik and…
NEW DELHI: On this very day in history, April 2, 2011, marked a monumental moment for Indian cricket as the Men in Blue clinched their second ODI World Cup title. This triumph came after a 28-year wait since their first victory in 1983.Entering the 2011 tournament, India stood as clear favorites, especially with the competition…
Kiwi southpaw says he wants to play his own game even as he looks to fill in Conway’s shoesCHENNAI: When Chennai Super Kings‘ reliable opener Devon Conway was ruled out of the IPL owing to a thumb injury, the title-holders turned to another Kiwi player Rachin Ravindra to step into the former’s shoes. Conway’s absence…
NEW DELHI: Mickey Arthur, the former team director of Pakistan, conceded that the ODI World Cup match against India in Ahmedabad was one of the most challenging moments during his tenure, navigating the team through a hostile environment.Following Pakistan’s inability to reach the semifinals of the showpiece event last year, Arthur moved on from his…
NEW DELHI: As a set Virat Kohli chopped-on a Pat Cummins delivery in the World Cup Final in Ahmedabad at a crucial juncture of the game, a near 1,00,000 fans at Narendra Modi Stadium went into pin-drop silence mode.Recalling the moment, the Aussie skipper Cummins said at that time, the world’s largest cricket stadium gave…
