Kevin Pietersen (Photo Credit: X) NEW DELHI: Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has expressed his dissatisfaction with the World Test Championship (WTC) qualification process after South Africa made the final with their latest win in Tests over Pakistan.South Africa’s qualification for the 2025 WTC Final, despite playing only 11 matches during the 2023-25 cycle, has…
Virat Kohli during the Indian team’s practice session at the MCA stadium in Gahunje on Wednesday. (Photo by Punit Paranjpe/AFP via Getty Images) With big points at stake in the WTC cycle, teams prefer to die by the swordPUNE: Idealism and modern cricket don’t go hand in hand.Those who have bought season tickets for the…
Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 29, 2018. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami form one of the most potent fast-bowling partnerships in world cricket. Their combination is highly effective due to a blend of contrasting but complementary skills.While Bumrah is known…
NEW DELHI: Tim Southee, the captain of the New Zealand men’s Test team, has praised India’s fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah for his performances in all three formats, saying the bowler has been a force to be reckoned with ever since he returned to the game after an 11-month absence due to a back injury. After…
NEW DELHI: Former England batsman Graham Thorpe died after being struck by a train at Esher railway station, as revealed in an inquest on Tuesday, AFP reported.The 55-year-old, who took his own life, was reported by his wife Amanda in an interview with The Times on Monday.Thorpe suffered “traumatic injuries” in the incident that occurred…
