News After 172 overs in the field in Karachi, recovery will be vital ahead of the deciding Test Pat Cummins is confident Australia’s bowlers can recharge in time for the final Test against Pakistan in Lahore after the disappointment of not being able to force victory from a hugely dominant position in Karachi. The deciding
The new cricket law amendments stated by the MCC have been accepted by majority of cricketers in the world, with only few expressing mixed reactions. Speaking to Hindustan Times, IPL 2021’s Purple Cap winner Harshal Patel lauded the new amendments. Apart from praising the decision to put ‘Mankad’ as a legitimate run out dismissal, Patel also shared his slight reservations on the
News Lack of biobubbles at DPL “was one of the reasons I signed the contract,” Pakistan veteran jokes Mohammad Hafeez is playing in the ongoing Dhaka Premier League in Bangladesh for his “own enjoyment and passion” and to “inspire youngsters”, but he will have a big job to do at his team, Mohammedan Sporting, too,
Preview Can Tamim Iqbal’s men win their first ever ODI in SA, or will Temba Bavuma’s team hold on to a proud 20-year record? Big picture South Africa haven’t allowed Bangladesh even a whiff of a chance in 20 years of cricket at home. But as Tamim Iqbal said before leaving Dhaka, and Russell Domingo
News Recent success against India unlikely to matter in Saturday’s contest in Auckland, says star Australia allrounder Neither Australia’s loss in the 2017 ODI World Cup semi-final, nor their victory in the bilateral series last year will matter as they gear up to take on India at the World Cup on Saturday, and “anything can
News Captain hails Swepson despite the debutant legspinner going wicketless and conceding 156 in the fourth innings Not for the first time in recent memory, Australia were left to rue missed chances on the fifth day of a Test that they had controlled throughout but were unable to take victory from. It was difficult to
Report Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka shared six wickets between them New Zealand 228 all out (Devine 93, Ismail 3-27) vs South Africa Sophie Devine fell seven runs short of a second century at this World Cup as New Zealand set South Africa a target of 229 on a good Seddon Park pitch. Runs were expected
News Pakistan veteran Mohammad Hafeez and Zimbabwe allrounder Sikandar Raza are also in the mix Vihari, who was a part of India’s Test XI, which completed a 2-0 sweep over Sri Lanka in Mohali and Bengaluru, will head home to Hyderabad for a short break before traveling to Dhaka. He is expected to join his
News The fast bowler was among friends and family to speak at the service at Adelaide Oval Dennis Lillee has recalled the cautious beginnings of his famous partnership with Rod Marsh, admitting at the late wicketkeeper’s funeral service on Thursday he “still can’t believe his good mate isn’t around anymore”. Their combination ensured ‘c Marsh
Report Crawley, Lees fall as Lawrence provides lively support for captain before tea England 136 for 2 (Root 80*, Lawrence 26*) vs West Indies Joe Root cashed in on a soporific surface with his second half-century of the series, but West Indies’ patient approach was rewarded with the afternoon wicket of Alex Lees on an
News Pakistan’s captain was thrilled by the crowd that showed up at the National Stadium to watch the final day unfold Babar Azam batted for just over 10 hours while compiling his fourth-innings 196 AFP/Getty Images Babar Azam has acknowledged that Pakistan’s pragmatic approach to the final day in Karachi had been shaped by the
News Opener fails to get prescribed minimum score on yo-yo test, PTI reports Mumbai captain and Delhi Capitals batter Prithvi Shaw, who was at a camp at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru, has failed a yo-yo test. The BCCI’s prescribed minimum score on the yo-yo test is supposedly 16.5 for men, and it
News Naeem Ashraf, Sue Redfern, and Jack Shantry among 34-strong panel The ECB has created a new 34-strong professional umpires’ team following an independent review into the officiating of top-level cricket in England and Wales, with Sue Redfern becoming the first woman on the panel. ESPNcricinfo revealed in 2020 that the ECB had been accused
News Big-hitting left-arm seamer will arrive after completion of IPL stint Daniel Sams, the Australia allrounder, has signed to play for Essex in this year’s Vitality T20 Blast. Sams, 29, has built a solid reputation in the Big Bash League over recent years, with his left-arm seam bowling and powerful batting. A regular pick with
In his comeback Test match, Mitchell Johnson laid the platform for a record-breaking Ashes campaign, taking nine wickets in a thumping Australian win
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam has rated his 196 in the second Test against Australia as “one of his best innings” which has helped his team draw the game from a precarious position. Pakistan in pursuit of a huge target of 506, ended on 443 for 7 with hundreds from Babar and Mohammed Rizwan. “I think credit goes to the
News Jason Holder returns to the top spot for allrounders following the Antigua Test against England Jasprit Bumrah and Dimuth Karunaratne made significant gains in the ICC Test rankings after the two-match series between India and Sri Lanka concluded on Monday. While Bumrah’s maiden five-for at home, in the second Test in Bengaluru – and
News “Part of our strategy is looking at our whole ecosystem and seeing how we can diversify our revenue streams” Pholetsi Moseki has been appointed CSA’s permanent CEO, 15 months after taking over the role in an acting capacity, in December 2020. Moseki’s position was confirmed by a unanimous decision on the part of the
Report Pakistan’s third-wicket stand extend to 228 before it was broken on the stroke of lunch Pakistan 148 and 254 for 3 (Babar 133, Alam 3*) need 252 more runs to beat Australia 556 for 9 dec and 97 for 2 dec Abdullah Shafique fell for 96 on the stroke of lunch to end an
News New Zealand are hoping to have a fully-fit Williamson in the mix for the Test tour of England after he finishes up with the IPL New Zealand head coach Gary Stead has revealed that the team management wants Kane Williamson, who has been struggling with injury for a while now, to focus on T20
News She admits not batting 50 overs against England cost the team, but says they are “bound to go through ups and downs” over a long tournament like the World Cup India collapsed to 134 all out in 36.2 overs but put up a spirited showing with the ball at the Bay Oval, reducing England
England hope a four-wicket victory against India finally sets their World Cup defence rolling after breaking the winless streak that had put their campaign in peril. After close defeats to Australia, West Indies and South Africa – the latter two characterised by sub-par performances in the field – England held their catches and pulled off
News “We are very happy that he is on the tour – his energy, attitude and work ethic has been fantastic,” head coach says of Shakib Al Hasan Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo wants to do what “no Bangladesh team has done” in South Africa: score a first ODI series win. “We have definitely come
News The PCB is mulling Lahore as the new venue, with Rawalpindi-Islamabad set to be the focal point of massive rallies over coming weeks The tense political climate in Pakistan’s capital could cause the PCB to relocate the white-ball series against Australia out of Rawalpindi, with Lahore likely to be the new venue. With Prime
News Number of unsuccessful reviews increased from one to two per innings in the upcoming season Irrespective of whether the batters have crossed or not at the point of a catch being taken, the incoming batter will be on strike, except if the dismissal is on the last ball of an over, in IPL 2022.
Report England’s bowlers came in with a clear plan to bowl fuller to the Indian side and they executed well 36.2 overs India Women 134 (Mandhana 35, Ghosh 33, Dean 4-23) vs England Women Rookie offspinner Charlie Dean claimed four wickets as India were bowled out for 134 in 36.2 overs to give England a
Big Picture Reset, and refocus. After five days of hard toil on an unforgiving Antigua deck, the series swings south-east to Barbados, where the surface – to judge by a run of seven consecutive results since a tense draw against India in 2011 – ought to offer more for the bowlers on both teams to
Report The visitors had declared their second innings on 97, and asked the hosts to survive 172 overs Pakistan 148 and 192 for 2 (Babar 102*, Shafique 71*, Green 1-15) need another 314 runs to beat Australia 556 for 9 dec and 97 for 2 dec (Khawaja 44*, Labuschagne 44, Afridi 1-21) Captain Babar Azam
News The hosts will miss 12 first-choice players who will be away at the IPL, with Tom Latham to lead both white-ball squads Allrounder Michael Bracewell and wicketkeeper-batter Dane Cleaver have earned their maiden New Zealand call-ups for the upcoming white-ball home series against Netherlands. While Bracewell has been named in both the ODI and