Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar overcame a run of low scores to post what was then his highest Test score, an unbeaten 241 against Australia at the SCG
Month: March 2022
Women’s WC Live: India face Bangladesh at the Seddon Park in Hamilton.© AFP INDW vs BANW, Women’s World Cup, Live Updates: India will face Bangladesh at the Seddon Park in Hamilton and the match will be no less than must-win for the Mithali Raj-led side if they want to progress to the knockout stage of
News Lahore will host a Test for the first time since the format returned to Pakistan in 2019 Nearly 12 years into his international career, 93 Tests, almost 7000 runs and 19 hundreds to the good, Azhar Ali is finally coming home. On Monday, when he steps out on the field at the Gaddafi Stadium
News Iyer says he enjoyed playing under Rahul’s captaincy in South Africa India batter and Kolkata Knight Riders’ new captain Shreyas Iyer has lavished praise on national team-mate KL Rahul, saying his “calm demeanour” and “instinctive” on-field decision-making ability makes him his favourite captain. Iyer, who played under Rahul during the ODI series in South
News Several members of his family have been hospitalised due to various ailments Shakib Al Hasan is staying back in South Africa to play the third ODI in Centurion on Wednesday, after initially deciding to return home where several of his family members, including his children, are in hospital due to various illnesses. Khaled Mahmud,
News Australia batter makes 91 while battling sickness in the unforgiving heat of Lahore Usman Khawaja revealed he was battling illness on the opening day of the final Test against Pakistan and “felt horrible” while making his 91 so was pleased to have contributed so many to Australia’s cause rather than being overly disappointed at
Report Knight, Selman and Mohammed came in for West Indies in what will be a 20-overs-a-side contest Toss Pakistan Women opt to bowl vs West Indies Women On a day when heavy rain followed by wet outfield delayed the toss by five hours and 25 minutes, Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof inserted West Indies in what
News Oram has left the squad after learning that his wife and two children have tested positive for Covid-19. New Zealand Women’s assistant coach Jacob Oram has left the squad and returned home to his family after learning that his wife and two children have tested positive for Covid-19. Head coach Bob Carter was fully
Joe Root praised both the fighting qualities of his England team, and the resilience shown by West Indies – in particular their indefatigable captain, Kraigg Brathwaite – as the second Test in Barbados finished in stalemate on the fifth and final evening. After a feisty declaration push in the morning session, led by another sparky
Report Even though batting-friendly conditions are likely, there is intrigue over the pitch as Lahore hasn’t hosted a Test since 2009 Toss Australia chose to bat vs Pakistan Australia won a crucial toss and elected to bat in the series-deciding third Test against Pakistan on a Lahore pitch that is expected to continue the hard
Report Windies pair look to dig in after Mahmood, Leach strikes have tourists’ tails up Tea West Indies 411 and 65 for 3 (Brathwaite 32*, Blackwood 14*) need 217 runs vs England 507 for 9 dec and 185 for 6 dec (Lawrence 41, Crawley 40, Bairstow 29) Three wickets in the middle session gave England
News Kagiso Rabada, meanwhile, was pleased with the extra pace and bounce on offer at the Wanderers South Africa bowled well with the new ball in both the Centurion ODI on Friday, and at the Wanderers on Sunday. But where Bangladesh’s openers weathered their initial spells and put on 95 in Centurion, South Africa’s fast
News The family were joined by around 80 guests including Mark Taylor, Allan Border and Michael Clarke Shane Warne‘s family and friends have bid the cricketing legend farewell at a private funeral in Melbourne. Warne’s three children, Jackson, Brooke and Summer, and parents Keith and Brigette, were joined by about 80 guests to say their
From Kolkata to Adelaide and beyond, Steve Waugh remembers India’s Rahul Dravid, who terrorised Australia during his impressive career
ICC Women’s World Cup Live: West Indies face Pakistan in Hamilton.© AFP West Indies face Pakistan in their league stage fixture of the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World at Seddon Park in Hamilton, on Monday. Captained by Bismah Maroof, Pakistan have lost all four of their previous fixtures and are out of the competition, sitting
A strong 12-18 months in the lead up to the 2022 World Cup on their home soil has somehow culminated in New Zealand being the first top side being all but knocked out of the tournament. Amy Satterthwaite, one of the experienced players in the team who stood in for the injured Sophie Devine when
News Javagal Srinath says the surface didn’t offer an even contest between bat and ball An office bearer of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) in the past, Srinath felt “the pitch offered a lot of turn on the first day itself and though it improved with every session, in my view, it was not
Report de Kock returns from illness; Parnell, Shamsi back too Toss Bangladesh opt to bat v South Africa Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal decided to bat first in the second ODI in Johannesburg. Tamim wanted to put up a total to defend at a venue where the ball travels. The hosts have Quinton de Kock back
Preview The visitors have named an unchanged side after toiling through 172 overs in Karachi Big Picture Barring one innings which is looking like a significant anomaly, this series has been a never-ending toil for bowlers. The question now is whether either side can find the 20 wickets to give them a chance of breaking
Report It will be a virtual knockout with both teams having lost three matches apiece Toss England Women opted to bowl vs New Zealand Women In a match dubbed as the virtual knockout, England opted to bowl first with inclement weather around at the Eden Park in Auckland in the Women’s World Cup. The toss
Report Windies captain falls for 160 as visitors take 3 for 45 in middle session Tea West Indies 396 for 8 (Da Silva 24*, Permaul 4*) trail England 507 for 9 dec by 111 runs Jack Leach finally prised out Kraigg Brathwaite for a dogged 160 as West Indies crept towards England’s first-innings total, but
News Spin-bowling allrounder credits Shakib Al Hasan for timely advice in Centurion: “I always listen to him in tough situations” Mehidy Hasan Miraz wants to “dream big” and “win more overseas series” after playing a crucial role in Bangladesh’s historic ODI win in South Africa in the first match on Friday. Mehidy, who is usually
Women’s World Cup Live: New Zealand face England in their league stage fixture.© AFP New Zealand face England in their upcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup league stage fixture at the Eden Park in Auckland. Captained by Heather Knight, England have lost their first three matches and then defeated India in their fourth fixture. England
Preview Host captain Bavuma says, “Sunday is a must-win game for us. We have to up our game in all the departments” Big picture As well as they would be celebrating the landmark win in Centurion on Friday, Bangladesh will have their eyes on a bigger achievement on Sunday. Beating South Africa in South Africa
News “As far as being a fast-bowling coach for a team, this is as good as it gets, working with some great talent” Bringing in more intensity and aggression, and helping everyone showcasing how good they can be – that’s Pakistan bowling coach Shaun Tait‘s mantra for a job that, he says, is “as good
News Hosts facing elimination if they cannot arrest slump in form, as group-stage hots up Katherine Brunt believes that the pressure will be ramped up on the tournament hosts New Zealand in Sunday’s crucial group-stage encounter at Eden Park, as they take on England in what is effectively a knock-out contest in an extraordinarily tight
News All five Asian Test teams will feature in the T20I tournament with a sixth team joining them via a qualifier The 2022 edition of the Asia Cup, which on this occasion will be a T20I competition, is set to be held in Sri Lanka between August 27 and September 11. The dates and the
News “She is in good spirits and thankful for all the well wishes,” CWI says in a statement Shamilia Connell, the West Indies quick who collapsed during the game against Bangladesh on Friday and had to be taken to hospital, has been discharged by medical authorities after her “tests returned clear results”, a Cricket West
Report Darcie Brown comes in for Annabel Sutherland in high-stakes clash Toss Australia Women chose to bowl vs India Women Unless rain plays spoilsport, the rematch of the 2017 ODI World Cup semi-final promises fireworks at the 2022 edition at Eden Park, where six-time champions Australia have opted to bowl against India. Both teams have
News He failed to fire in the Afghanistan series, but bounced back to help Bangladesh record their first win in South Africa Look at any famous Bangladesh win from the past, and you’d invariably notice how a freak performance got them home. Think 2005 and it’s hard to look beyond Mohammad Ashraful’s special at Cardiff.
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