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Liam Livingstone of England during a nets session at Edgbaston on May 24, 2024 in Birmingham, England. (Photo/Getty Images) England Cricket Board’s (ECB) managing director Rob Key has responded to comments made by all-rounder Liam Livingstone, saying the player remains in contention for selection despite his recent criticism of the team management.Livingstone, who has not…

NEW DELHI: With IPL 2026 just around the corner, former England cricketers have shared their predictions on who might lift the trophy, sparking debate among fans. While teams like Mumbai Indians (MI), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are all in the mix, opinions differ on who has the edge this season.Former…

South Africa win series in New Zealand South Africa beat New Zealand by 33 runs in the final T20 to seal the series 3-2, thanks to a powerful knock from Connor Esterhuizen. Chasing 188, New Zealand struggled throughout and finished on 154-8, unable to keep up with the rising required run rate.Winning the toss and…

Arshdeep Singh (PTI Photo) Arshdeep Singh played an important role in India’s 2026 T20 World Cup winning campaign. As he eyes maiden title with Punjab Kings, former Indian all-rounder raises concern that he needs to focus on his swing with the new balls. Arshdeep played a very important role in India’s title victory, he took…

Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) newly appointed chairman of selectors Habibul Bashar said on Tuesday that he wants veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan to return to the country and continue playing for at least two more years, with the 2027 ODI World Cup in mind.Shakib, 39, had moved to the United States after the country’s Awami…

Cooper Connolly was bought by Punjab Kings for Rs 3 crore during last year’s IPL mini auction. NEW DELHI: Last September in humid Lucknow, Cooper Connolly had a long chat with India A captain Shreyas Iyer. Part of the Australia A squad, Connolly picked Iyer’s brain on tackling spin.The 22-year-old then struck a fluent 70,…

Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: The debate over who is the greatest – Sachin Tendulkar or Virat Kohli – will never be silenced. The question has been asked of many former cricketers, and recently, former India captain Sourav Ganguly found himself in the middle of it.In terms of most international…

NEW DELHI: Rinku Singh enjoyed a double bonanza on Tuesday. First, he was handed the vice-captaincy of the Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the IPL 2026 season, and then he was appointed as a Regional Sports Officer by the Uttar Pradesh Government. He was handed the appointment letter for the post by UP Chief Minister…

Captains of 10 IPL teams (Photo Credit: IPL) The captains of all IPL teams are set to meet with officials from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on March 25 to discuss a range of key issues, including the Impact Player rule and the code of conduct. However, the primary focus is…

Looking to impress: Delhi Capitals’ Prithvi Shaw trains in Delhi on Tuesday (Image credit: Delhi Capitals/IPL) It’s unfortunate that Shreyas Iyer misses out. It’s no fault of his, nor ours. He has to wait for his chance.” This was India’s chief selector Ajit Agarkar while announcing the T20I squad for the Asia Cup last Aug….