Kane Williamson reacts after his dismissal.© AFP Star New Zealand batter Kane Williamson dug his own grave to get out on Day 1 of the third Test against England. Well set on 44, Williamson's attempt to block a delivery by England seamer Matthew Potts went awry. Bouncing off the ground, the ball seemed …
New Zealand veteran Tim Southee on Saturday equalled West Indies great Chris Gayle's tally of sixes in Test cricket to move to joint-fourth spot in the all-time list, with his 98th hit over the fence in Hamilton. Southee, playing his 107th and final Test for New Zealand, reached the milestone in the match …
Her poor leadership under constant scanner, a beleaguered Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur will need to quickly pick up pieces from the Australia series debacle as hosts take on West Indies in the opening game of the three-match WT20I series starting in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. India have won each of their last eight …
The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy - India's domestic T20 tournament - is in full swing, with several India T20I regulars also taking part in it. Arguably the most popular Indian cricketer, at least when it comes to Google search in 2024, is Hardik Pandya, who is representing Baroda in the tournament. The presence …
Vinod Kambli has agreed to enter rehab amid concerns over his health and financial crisis.© X (Twitter) Former India cricketer Vinod Kambli has agreed to enter rehab amid concerns over his health and financial crisis. Recently, India's 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev offered to bear the expenses of Kambli's treatment, only if …
Ahead of the third Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia at the Gabba, ICC Hall of Famer Ricky Ponting lavished praise on left-handed batter Travis Head, comparing him to former cricketer Adam Gilchrist. Ponting commended Head's bold batting approach and match-winning consistency during his conversation with host Sanjana Ganesan on the …
New Delhi: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has raised concerns over the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) potential acceptance to a reported compromise deal with the International Cricket Council (ICC), calling it a "lollipop" that would ultimately harm Pakistan cricket. Basit's remarks come amidst ongoing discussions about hosting rights and financial compensation tied to the …
A video asking Australia cricket team stars to describe Virat Kohli in one word has gone viral, particularly due to Australian captain Pat Cummins' response. While the likes of Usman Khawaja, Nathan Lyon and Steve Smith gave flowery descriptions for the India stalwart, Cummins stayed true to his tongue-in-cheek humour, labelling Kohli as …
New Zealand failed to capitalise on a rock-steady start to reach 315-9 on day one of the third and final Test against England in Hamilton on Saturday. Led by seamers Matthew Potts and Gus Atkinson, the tourists fought back with the ball after openers Tom Latham (63) and Will Young (42) put on …
Local hero Usman Khawaja and young Nathan McSweeney displayed sound defensive technique against Jasprit Bumrah but persistent rain played havoc with the opening day of the third Test, allowing only 13.2 overs of play in which Australia scored 28 for no loss against India in Brisbane Saturday. The gloomy weather didn't allow any …
