The ICC’s (International Cricket Council) Hall of Fame listings have sparked controversy after it erroneously categorised three of New Zealand’s cricket icons as Australians. Among them is the late Martin Crowe, celebrated for holding New Zealand’s highest score of 299 in Tests for over two decades, inducted in 2015. Sir Richard Hadlee (inducted in 2009) … Read more
New Delhi: His police officer mother didn’t want cricket to be Sachin Dhas’ focus in life but the father knew that he was destined to make it big on the 22-yard strip despite spending a better part of his life training on 11-yard grass tracks that pass for infrastructure in his hometown Beed. The 19-year-old … Read more
In the ever-evolving landscape of cricket, innovation and emulation often go hand in hand. From mastering the straight drive like Sachin Tendulkar to mimicking Shane Warne’s leg-spin wizardry, young cricketers have long found inspiration in the techniques and styles of their idols. However, a recent viral video has taken this admiration to a new level … Read more
New Delhi [India], February 7 : New Zealand climbed to the top of the World Test Championship (WTC) standings following their thumping 281-run victory over South Africa on Wednesday. The inaugural WTC champions bolstered their chances of featuring in their second final next year with a well-rounded performance against South Africa in the first Test … Read more
Former England skipper Joe Root has revealed that the English team doesn’t do team meeting anymore after Ben Stokes became the skipper and Brendon McCullum came on as the head coach. Root made the comments on Jio Cinema – official digital broadcaster of ongoing India vs England Test series. The five-match series is tied at … Read more
Ponting, who is also currently the head coach of IPL side Delhi Capitals, signed a two-year deal with the Washington Freedom, owned by Indian-American businessman Sanjay Govil. Ponting, also a hugely successful former Australia captain, replaced compatriot Greg Shipperd at the helm of the Washington DC-based franchise. The second season of the T20 League, to … Read more
The Hobart Hurricanes announced that they were resigning Nikhil Chaudhary until 2026. Chaudhary was one of the standout talents for Hurricanes last time around. Chaudhary became only the second Indian cricketer after Unmukt Chand to play in Australia’s Big Bash League. The big-hitting batsman and leg-spin bowler debuted in the Big Bash for the Hurricanes … Read more
MOUNT MAUNGANUI: New Zealand beat an under-strength South Africa lineup by 281 runs on the fourth day of the first cricket test Wednesday to take an early lead in the two-match series. Captain Tim Southee declared New Zealand’s second innings overnight at 179-4, with an overall lead of 528. New Zealand bowled out South Africa … Read more
It has not been quite an impressive outing for Shreyas Iyer in Test cricket in recent times. Iyer has not been able to breach the 50-run mark in his last 13 Test innings. His last Test half-century came against Bangladesh in December 2022. Iyer scored his last Test century on his debut appearance against New … Read more