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,…
Steve Smith and captain Pat Cummins (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Nathan McSweeney has been selected as Australia’s new opening batsman for the first Test match of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India. The five-Test series begins in Perth on November 22nd. Wicketkeeper-batsman Josh Inglis was a surprise addition to the 13-man squad,…
David Warner (Image credit: ICC) NEW DELHI: David Warner‘s lifetime ban from holding a leadership role in Australian cricket has been lifted. The ban was imposed following the ball-tampering scandal in 2018. Warner, now 37, presented his case to a three-person panel, which found he met all criteria for the ban to be removed.The panel…
Ravichandran Ashwin (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: India’s premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin etched his name in the record books on Thursday, becoming the leading wicket-taker in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC). During the second Test against New Zealand at Pune’s Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium, Ashwin took two crucial wickets in the morning…
NEW DELHI: The deadline for IPL teams to submit their list of retentions is just a week away and a lot of franchises, particularly the ones in need of a captain, are keeping a close tab on developments in the Delhi Capitals camp. It is reliably understood that Rishabh Pant, who isn’t the franchise’s choice…
Heinrich Klaasen (Photo credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Indian Premier League franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad are set to spend a jaw-dropping Rs 23 crore to retain the services of South African swashbuckler Heinrich Klaasen ahead of the mega auction, an ESPNcricinfo report said.Klaasen set the IPL on fire last year, where he amassed 479 runs for the…
Nasser Hussain blasts Pakistan captain (Agency Photo) NEW DELHI: Former England captain Nasser Hussain did not hold back in his analysis of Pakistan captain Shan Masood’s tactics during England’s response to Pakistan’s first-innings 366 in the ongoing second Test in Multan.Hussain, speaking on Sky Sports, criticized Masood for his field placements, especially against the aggressive…
Jasprit Bumrah. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Australian captain Pat Cummins emphasised the importance of neutralising the threat posed by India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, in order to secure victory in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy.Cummins expressed this sentiment during an interaction on Tuesday, where he also found solace in Australia‘s recent triumphs over their…
(Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant‘s unbeaten 89* at the Gabba in 2021 is a story of courage, resilience, and the unflinching spirit of Indian cricket. It was January 19, 2021, the final day of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and the stakes couldn’t have been higher.India were in a series decider against Australia…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Star Australian cricketer Steve Smith has expressed respect for India’s dominance ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, acknowledging the challenge his team faces.In a bold statement featured in a Star Sports promo for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Steve Smith highlighted the significance of the series,…
