As the world awaits a decision by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on the fate of the Champions Trophy 2025 with both India and Pakistan playing hardball, former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal says ICC should not schedule Indo-Pak matches till the two countries resume bilateral cricket. Akmal said there should be no matches …
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has predicted the team's playing XI for the Pink-Ball Test against Australia, starting December 6 in Adelaide. The visitors, who lead 1-0 in the five-match series, are likely to welcome captain Rohit Sharma and star batter Shubman Gill back into the side for the game at the Adelaide …
Australia finds themselves under immense pressure following their crushing 295-run defeat to India in the series-opening Perth Test. With their confidence shaken, the Pat Cummins-led side must regroup and deliver a remarkable turnaround as they prepare for the day-night Test at the Adelaide Oval, starting December 6. Adding to their woes, the team suffered a …
Tim Watts, the Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia, was elated to meet Virat Kohli and the Indian team at the Parliament House in Canberra. The Indian team was invited to the Parliament House by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese ahead of a two-day practice match at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. …
India do not have replacements for Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, said Cheteshwar Pujara leading to the Adelaide Test match against Australia. Speaking on ESPNcricinfo, Pujara called the duo legends of the game and said that they have contributed a lot to Indian cricket.Ashwin and Jadeja did not play the opening Test match of the …
Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2034 World Cup was considered "medium risk" for human rights by FIFA in its evaluation report, which said implementing reforms could take "significant time and effort". The release of the report Saturday comes ahead of the FIFA Congress on December 11, when a vote will be held to select the hosts …
South Africa sealed a resounding 233-run victory over a determined yet ultimately overpowered Sri Lanka in the Durban Test, with Marco Jansen delivering a career-best performance. Jansen’s phenomenal 11-wicket haul became the centerpiece of the match, setting new records at Kingsmead and leaving the Sri Lankan batting order in disarray.The match began with South Africa …
Australia have dropped further down in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings ahead of their second Test against India at the Adelaide Test. Notably, after being hammered by 295 runs in the series opener in Perth, the Kangaroos lost their top spot in the standings. The Pat Cummins-led side has further dropped to the third …
BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) secretary Jay Shah has praised India’s senior players for participating in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2024-25. Notably, several players such as Hardik Pandya and Shreyas Iyer are participating in India’s premier domestic T20 tournament sharing their experience and learnings with the youngsters.Hardik Pandya and …
The teams have agreed to play a 50-over-a-side match on Sunday at the Manuka Oval.© AFP Unrelenting rain forced the abandonment of the first-day's play of the two-day practice match between India and Prime Minister's XI on Saturday, robbing Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill of some much-needed Pink ball game time ahead of …
