File photo of Jason Gillespie© AFP Jason Gillespie stepped down from his role as Pakistan's Test team coach and former pacer Aaqib Javed has replaced the Australian for the upcoming two-match series against South Africa, PCB announced on Thursday. Pakistan will play two Tests against the Proteas from December 26, and they are …
Former Australian cricketer Jason Gillespie has resigned as Pakistan's Test coach, just a month after Gary Kirsten stepped down from his role as the white-ball coach. Gillespie’s resignation comes as a significant blow to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), especially with the two-match Test series against South Africa set to commence on December 26.According to …
File photo of Pakistan cricket team© AFP Pakistan's Test head coach Jason Gillespie is reportedly reconsidering his options after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) decided not to renew the contract of assistant coach Tim Nielsen for the upcoming Test series in South Africa. Nielsen, who was appointed as 'high-performance red-ball coach' in August, …
File image of Jasprit Bumrah and Pat Cummins.© AFP The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25, hotly contested between India and Australia, is setting record numbers in terms of cricket viewership across the world. The thrilling contest in the first Test at Perth captivated a record-breaking 70.8 million viewers-a 70% growth in reach-and generated 8.6 billion …
Sri Lanka's Niroshan Dickwella, who was banned for three years due to alleged anti-doping violations, has been cleared to play cricket across all formats, according to the ICC. The 31-year-old cricketer received a three-year suspension after testing positive for a prohibited substance during a random anti-doping test. The ban, imposed by the Sri …
Few debates in Indian cricket stir as much fervour as the comparison between Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. These two captains have not only led India to crucial victories but have also epitomised contrasting leadership styles, dividing opinion among fans and pundits alike. Kohli, the embodiment of aggression and intensity, revolutionised the way India played …
Venkatesh Iyer was bought for Rs 23.75 crore in IPL 2025 auction© BCCI/Sportzpics Bought for a whopping price of INR 23.75 crore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction, Venkatesh Iyer remains as grounded as ever. Despite seeing his IPL salary rising from Rs 20 lakh to over Rs 20 crore in …
Sunday, December 8 was a day to forget for Indian cricket fans as an unwanted hat-trick was completed. The Indian men's senior team was humbled by Australia in the pink-ball Test in Adelaide, while the women's team was comprehensively beaten by the Australia side. The final unwanted result came in the form of the U-19 …
Following Australia's 10 wicket win in the second Adelaide Test against India, Australian wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey heaped praises on pacer Mitchell Starc, whose six-wicket haul in first innings set the tone for a win, calling him a "proven champion of Australian cricket. He also praised explosive batter Travis Head's "consistency in his methods". …
Picture of Shammi Silva.© X/@ACCMedia1 Sri Lanka's Shammi Silva has taken over as the president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), succeeding India's Jay Shah, who recently became the chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Shah had vacated the position after three terms as ACC President. It won't be Silva's maiden role …
