New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson smashed his 31st Test century (109) on Day Three of the first Test against South Africa on Tuesday, becoming the joint second-fastest to reach 31 Test tons. Williamson is racing alongside Australia’s Steve Smith as the joint second-fastest to achieve the feat in 170 innings, but narrowly missed out on … Read more
The hosts won the first game in Melbourne by eight wickets and the second in Sydney by 83 runs to clinch the series, with the West Indies playing for pride. But after Australia skipper Steve Smith won the toss and sent them in on a humid day, they crumbled to 86 all out in the … Read more
shane Warne to Mike Gatting, Old Trafford, June 1993. The champion leggie’s first delivery in Tests on English soil, to an excellent player of spin. A ripping leg-break that drifted into the right-hander, pitched outside leg, broke sharply, turned right across the face of Gatting’s bat and crashed into the off-stump. In that moment itself, … Read more
Cape Town: It was an evening to remember for the Sunrisers Eastern Cape as they beat Durban Super Giants in Qualifier 1 of the ongoing SA20 league. The Sunrisers franchise won the match comfortably by 56 runs to advance in the competition. But what stole the show was captain Aiden Markram’s stunning one-handed catch. Markram, … Read more
Jasprit Bumrah is lethal. Jasprit Bumrah is fantastic. Jasprit Bumrah is the toast of the nation. Jasprit Bumrah is Ben Stokes’ dream and nightmare. Jasprit Bumrah is England’s biggest worry and Jasprit Bumrah is English media’s blue-eyed boy. Yes, Jasprit Bumrah is all of that and much more. He is one of those rare cricketers … Read more
India and South Africa played out a close contest in the semi-finals of the ICC U-19 World Cup at Benoni. India captain Uday Saharan said edging the hosts in a 2-wicket thriller would help them in the pressure situation of the final on Sunday. It is a great feeling to reach the final. We got … Read more
The Ben Stokes-led England cricket team have head back to their Abu Dhabi training camp with their families and play some golf for an unusually long nine-day break before the Rajkot Test. After their 106-run loss in Vishakhapatnam, the England team instead of having more intensive practice on their menu, they have opted to utilize … Read more
Fast bowler Xavier Bartlett ran through the West Indies line-up with impressive figures of 4/21 as Australia swept the one-day International series with another resounding eight-wicket win on Tuesday. Australia won the first match by eight wickets in Melbourne and the second by 83 runs in Sydney. Bartlett, who grabbed four wickets in his debut … Read more
1. Sachin Tendulkar pays tribute to Lata Mangeshkar on her death anniversary Sachin Tendulkar put out a heartfelt post on his official ‘X’ handle to pay tribute to Lata Mangeshkar on her death anniversary. 2. IND vs ENG: Jay Shah to unveil Rajkot stadium’s new name ahead of 3rd Test The Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium … Read more