India captain Rohit Sharma with head coach Gautam Gambhir (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India batter Wasim Jaffer has advocated for Ravichandran Ashwin’s inclusion as the sole frontline spinner in the playing XI for the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Adelaide. Ashwin, who was overlooked in the series opener in Perth in favour…
Pat Cummins and Jasprit Bumrah with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. (Photo credit: Cricket Australia) NEW DELHI: The much-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy kicks off on Friday at the Optus Stadium in Perth, marking the start of a five-Test series between hosts Australia and India. The clash promises high drama as India, having dominated the rivalry in recent years,…
NEW DELHI: Former India batter Wasim Jaffer and former England captain Michael Vaughan are known for their witty interactions on social media, often engaging in friendly banter on a range of topics.In this particular instance, Vaughan started poking fun at Jaffer following India’s defeat in the ODI series against Sri Lanka. “Hi Wasim ..What was…
NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer has expressed his backing for retaining the opening batting combination of Virat Kohli and skipper Rohit Sharma in the Super Eight phase of the ongoing T20 World Cup.Jaffer is confident that the seasoned pair will bounce back and find their rhythm in the Super 8 matches, beginning with…
NEW DELHI: Former India opener Wasim Jaffer is known for his insightful yet witty posts on social media.And the elimination of Pakistan from this edition of the T20 World Cup gave Jaffer another opportunity to show his witty side.T20 WORLD CUP: SCHEDULE | POINTS TABLEJaffer posted on X: “Contrary to popular belief, Pakistan didn’t get…
Opinions fly thick and fast when the context is cricket’s biggest rivalry — India vs Pakistan. On Sunday, the sport’s traditional foes will face off once again to write another chapter in the history of their famous encounters, and the excitement is fast approaching its match-day crescendo. Pakistan’s upset defeat against USA may have disappointed…
NEW DELHI: Social media is buzzing with reactions following Pakistan‘s shocking defeat to the United States in the T20 World Cup. Former players and cricket pundits expressed disbelief and disappointment as Pakistan, the 2022 runners-up and 2009 champions, failed to chase down 19 runs in the Super Over.The United States, who secured one of the…
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…
