The race to secure a spot in the ICC World Test Championship Final at Lord’s next year has intensified following sanctions against New Zealand and England for slow over-rates during the first Test of their series in Christchurch. Both teams were fined 15% of their match fees and docked three critical points in the World …
11:30 IST:So what to expect from Day 4 then? In all practicality, a result on Sunday looks quite inevitable now. Even if New Zealand survives for the first session, they will have to make sure that they build on the lead significantly. With them being just 4 runs ahead, it will require something out of …
11:06 IST:The menacing green tinge faded to burnt brown as the sun shined overhead, and suddenly the pitch looked a lot less threatening to the batters. Brook and Pope seized their moment, crafting a partnership that was equal parts grit and flair. They didn't just survive, they thrived. The duo kept the scoreboard ticking with …
Ollie Pope was relieved after he played a gutsy knock in the opening Test against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Batting at No.6, Pope scored 77 runs off 98 balls with eight fours, helping England reduce the deficit to 29 in their first innings with five wickets in hand.Batting at No.6, Pope …
All-rounder Andre Russell has been ruled out of the remainder of the T20I series against England, while Alzarri Joseph made a return to the team as West Indies revealed their squad for the next 3 matches. Russell had suffered a left ankle sprain during the 1st T20I against England and had missed the 2nd match …
Phil Salt’s sensational unbeaten century propelled England to a commanding eight-wicket win against West Indies in the first T20I of the five-match series in Barbados. Chasing 190, Salt hammered 103* off just 54 balls, helping England cruise to victory with 19 balls to spare. In the process, he surpassed Jos Buttler to become the English …
Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell and Shimron Hetmyer returned to the squad as West Indies announced the squad for the first 2 T20Is against England, which will begin on November 9, Saturday. The trio had missed the Sri Lanka tour due to personal reasons. Their inclusion meant that Fabian Allen, Alick Athanaze, Andre Fletcher and Shamar …
Former England Test captain Sir Alastair Cook said he would be interested to see if anyone picks veteran pacer James Anderson in the upcoming mega auction for the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Anderson, England's leading wicket-taker with 704 scalps, retired from international cricket this year after playing in the Lord's Test …
