India’s Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has questioned Shai Hope’s bowling decisions during the second T20I against India, arguing that the West Indies captain made a tactical error by persisting with Akeal Hosein despite the spinner being taken apart by Sanju Samson.India piled up 249/5 in 20 overs in Ranchi on…
New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson is looking forward to bowling to 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the upcoming T20I series against India, saying the teenager’s inclusion in the national squad comes as “no surprise”.Sooryavanshi has been named in India’s squad for the five-match T20I series against New Zealand, which begins on October 22.“I…
Rahmat Shah made history on his first outing as Afghanistan’s Test captain, scoring a century against Bangladesh in the one-off Test at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. His 105-run knock made him the first Afghan cricketer to score a hundred on his Test captaincy debut.Shah, who took over as Afghanistan’s Test…
Matt Renshaw has bettered a record held by Virat Kohli for nearly a decade, becoming the highest scorer while batting alongside the tail in a Test innings since 2002.The Australian batter scored 174 runs in partnerships with the lower order during his career-best 190 against South Africa in the ongoing Test at Durban, going past…
India’s bowling numbers against Full Member teams in T20Is in 2026 tell a striking story: the difference Jasprit Bumrah makes to the attack is enormous, and his absence leaves the team significantly more vulnerable.With Bumrah in the playing XI, India have claimed 111 wickets in 15 matches at an average of 22.18 and an economy…
Mohammed Shami (Getty Images) Former India cricketer Suresh Raina believes Mohammed Shami could soon return to the national team, following the comeback of his former teammate Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who has earned a recall at the age of 36.Raina credited Bhuvneshwar’s discipline, hard work and commitment to his fitness for his return to the Indian side,…
Australia’s Matt Renshaw (AP Photo) Matt Renshaw scripted a remarkable turnaround for Australia with a career-best 190 against South Africa in the first Test in Durban, registering the highest individual score by an Australian at the venue.Renshaw surpassed Phillip Hughes’ 160, scored in 2009, to claim the Durban record. His marathon knock also set a…
Meet Pakistan’s Adam Gilchrist A teenage cricketer from Karachi, Pakistan, has caught the attention of cricket fans after scoring an impressive century in a school tournament. Interestingly, the left-handed wicketkeeper-batter shares his name with Australian cricket legend Adam Gilchrist, but his own cricketing hero is former Sri Lankan great Kumar Sangakkara.The young Adam Gilchrist plays…
Ranchi: Roston Chase’s miserly spell of 3/24 in four overs was crucial in a run-fest in which 501 runs were scored in 38.3 overs, as West Indies stunned India by six wickets in the second T20I. On a surface that produced 249/5 for India and 252/4 for West Indies, Chase stood out with his ability…
Manchester United recorded their worst start to a league season in nearly 40 years after being held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on Saturday.United have collected just six points from their first six Premier League matches, winning only once and failing to secure victory in their last four games.Tottenham,…