India fast bowler Siraj a ‘rare talent’, says Rohit
(AFP) India skipper Rohit Sharma on Sunday lauded Mohammed Siraj as a "rare talent" after the fast bowler led the team's record 317-run demolition of Sri Lanka in the third…
Whirlwind Burl knock wins T20 series for Zimbabwe over Ireland
(AFP) A whirlwind unbeaten 30 by Ryan Burl lifted Zimbabwe to a 2-1 Twenty20 series victory over Ireland in Harare on Sunday. Ireland were put in to bat and made…
Adair hits 65 as Ireland beat Zimbabwe to level T20 series
(AFP) Opener Ross Adair struck a brisk 65 as Ireland levelled a three-match Twenty20 series against Zimbabwe with a six-wicket victory in Harare on Saturday. Zimbabwe made 144 with captain…
Phillips fires New Zealand to ODI series win over Pakistan
(AFP) Glenn Phillips smashed an unbeaten half-century as New Zealand secured a series victory over Pakistan with a two-wicket win in the third and final one-day international in Karachi on…
The history of the Ranji Trophy’s female umpires Rathi, Narayanan, and Venugopalan
On December 13, 2022, the Ranji Trophy 2022–23 season officially began. Vrinda Rathi, Janani Narayanan, and Gayathri Venugopalan, three female umpires who officiated in Ranji Trophy games for the first…
Lanning, Healy spearhead Australia squad for women’s World Cup defence
(AFP) Australia named a powerhouse squad Tuesday to defend their women's Twenty20 World Cup title, spearheaded by Meg Lanning, Ellyse Perry and a fit-again Alyssa Healy. The five-time champions are…
Naseem takes five as Pakistan thump New Zealand in first ODI
(AFP) Pakistan strolled to a six-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first one-day international on Monday after fast bowler Naseem Shah took five wickets in Karachi. The 19-year-old grabbed…
Cummins defends Agar as spin option for India Test series
(AFP) Skipper Pat Cummins said he is confident Ashton Agar will tour India next month despite the left-arm spinner's wicketless performance in Sunday's drawn third Sydney Test against South Africa.…
Pakistan cricket is in decline
With the appointment of Najam Sethi as the new head of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the sport of cricket in Pakistan is experiencing yet another change. With Najam Sethi's…
India’s Pant recovering, likely to miss Australia Tests
(AFP) Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant is in "high spirits" and recovering from surgery after his horror car crash but will likely miss the upcoming Test series against Australia, media reports…
Pakistan and New Zealand seek Test turnaround in 2023
(AFP) A draw last week having stopped a run of defeats for Pakistan and New Zealand, both sides will be seeking to go one better in the second and final…
Test match between Pakistan and India after 16 years?
After 16 years, India and Pakistan might meet in a neutral location for a Test game or a Test series. The BCCI and the PCB may get a proposal from…
Gavaskar commented on Virat Kohli’s reaction
Virat Kohli's confrontation with the Bangladesh players was the subject of Gavaskar's slightly different perspective. According to the former India captain, the incident that occurred on Saturday originated in the…
Shane Warne: New cricket honour named after him
As part of the sport's ongoing tribute to the legendary leg-spinner, Shane Warne will be the name of the Australian men's Test player of the year. During the opening of…
Late wickets leave South Africa shellshocked in 2nd Australia Test
(AFP) Australia Test Australia took charge on day one of the second Test against South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday with two wickets on the cusp of…
Stokes, Green, Pooran up for grabs at IPL auction
By Faisal KAMAL (AFP) Some of the world's top cricketers such as Stokes, will be among 405 players to go under the hammer at an auction on Friday for next…