New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson scores record twin hundreds in first Test against South Africa

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson scored a record second hundred on day 3 (Feb 6) in the ongoing first Test against South Africa in Mount Maunganui. Williamson scored 109 in addition to his 118 in the first innings and became only the fifth Kiwi batter to achieve the feat. Thanks to Williamson’s century, New Zealand … Read more

Fan tackles streaker during T20 final in Australia, brings back memories of Andrew Symonds incident

The event happened during a grade cricket final in Queensland when a streaker was tackled – an episode bearing resemblance to what late Aussie cricketer Andrew Symonds had done back in Brisbane in 2008. The incident took place during the Mackay Cricket Association first-grade T20 Shootout final, where Walkerston clinched a 14-run win over Pioneer … Read more

Premier League: Pep Guardiola lauds ‘incredible’ Phil Foden in Manchester City’s 3-1 Brentford win

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City moved up to second on the Premier League table after a prolific Phil Foden hat-trick gave them a 3-1 win against Brentford on Monday, February 5. The race for the Premier League 2023-24 title is getting increasingly intense as City closed their gap with table toppers Liverpool to two points with … Read more

U-19 World Cup semi-final: India win toss, elect to field against South Africa

The defending champions have been flawless throughout the campaign and are just two steps away from retaining their crown. On the other hand, the hosts have led a solid campaign apart from stumbling during their group-stage encounter against England. After winning the toss, India skipper Saharan said, “We’ll bowl first. There is always something in … Read more

Challenge for Test cricket is revenue-sharing model, not scheduling, says Graeme Smith

s Test engagements shrink amid mushrooming T20 leagues across the world, former South Africa captain-turned-administrator Graeme Smith said the five-day format needs a balanced revenue-sharing model than a busy calendar to survive. Currently, India is the biggest beneficiary of the ICC’s revenue distribution model, assured of 38.5 per cent of the total earnings for the … Read more