Pujara hits 231, Saini takes five as Indians shine in County cricket
Cheteshwar Pujara struck his third double century of the season for Sussex while pacer Navdeep Saini claimed a five-wicket haul on debut for Kent as Indian players continued to shine in County Cricket in England. Pujara got his name etched in the Sussex history books as he compiled a brilliant 231 as it helped them […]
Yasir ripper evokes memories of Warne’s ‘ball of the century’
GALLE: A Yasir Shah delivery was drawing comparisons with Shane Warne’s “ball of the century” on Tuesday, the day after the Pakistan leg-spinner ripped out Kusal Mendis. Sri Lanka’s Mendis had reached 76 on the third day in Galle when Yasir pitched one outside leg stump only for it to take huge turn and hit […]
Dates for 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics announced
The Opening Ceremony of the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympic Games is set for July 14, 2028, with the Games running through July 30, organisers of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic events announced on Monday. In addition, the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympic Games will kick off August 15, 2028, and close August 27, said LA28, […]
Pant and Pandya inspire India to win ODI series 2-1 against England
Hardik Pandya’s impressive all-round show (71 runs and 4 wickets) along with Rishabh Pant’s fantastic maiden century (125 not out) in the 50-over cricket guided India to a convincing five-wicket win over England in the third and final ODI and 2-1 win in the three-match series at Old Trafford, here on Sunday. Pandya first starred […]
Yuzvendra Chahal hogs limelight
Yuzvendra Chahal’s return to prominence after being dropped from the Indian team for the T20 World Cup last year has impressed former Australia spinner Brad Hogg. Hogg believes that Chahal, who has taken 26 wickets from 20 white-ball games since making a comeback to the Indian side, will play a key role for his team […]
Sri Lanka confident of hosting Asia Cup despite political turmoil
Sri Lanka Cricket secretary Mohan de Silva is hopeful of hosting the Asia Cup, scheduled to start in late August, despite the ongoing political turmoil and unrest in the island nation. The civil unrest has escalated in Sri Lanka in the last one week as protestors barged into the Presidential building demanding the resignation of […]
Spinners shine as Bangladesh clinch West Indies series in style
Spinners Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Nasum Ahmed combined for seven wickets as Bangladesh eased past West Indies to register a series victory in Guyana. Bangladesh cruised to their biggest win away from home, making short work of the 109-run chase to close out the One-Day International series against the West Indies. The clinical nine-wicket win […]
Rohit calls the shots after Bumrah destroys England
Jasprit Bumrah’s maiden appearance as the captain had ended on a bitter note after Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow pummelled the Indian attack to help England chase down a 378-run target in the recent Edgbaston Test. Root and Bairstow were back in the XI to strengthen England’s batting line-up in the first ODI at The […]
Sri Lanka’s win in second Test pushes them to third in WTC standings; Australia lose No. 1 spot
Sri Lanka’s massive victory over Australia in the second Test at Galle has had major ramifications on the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings, with the Pat Cummins-led side losing the No. 1 spot to South Africa. Sri Lanka recorded a stunning innings and 39-run victory over the visitors at the Galle International Stadium on […]
India-England T20: Test of tactics with eye on Cup pitch
Forty-eight hours after losing the Edgbaston Test, a new-look Indian side will take on Jos Buttler’s England in the opening T20I at Rose Bowl in Southampton on Thursday. The good news for India is that Rohit Sharma is fit to lead after having recovered from Covid-19. After Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes it is the […]