West Indies fast bowler Jayden Seales was fined 15 percent of his match fee for his send-off to Australia captain Pat Cummins in the ongoing first Test, the ICC said Thursday. One demerit point has also been added to Seales’s disciplinary record, according to the International Cricket Council, which said it was his second offence…
File photo of Ravi Shastri. (Reuters) Former India cricket cricketer and head coach Ravi Shastri has defended the International Cricket Council’s decision to allocate 38.5 percent of its total revenue to India for the 2024-27 cycle, stating it is fair given India’s contribution to cricket’s global revenues. The Board of Control for Cricket in India…
Real Madrid will face Juventus in the last 16 of the Club World Cup after they beat RB Salzburg to top Group H. Brazil winger Vinicius Jr scored one and set up another as Real cruised to a win in Philadelphia which saw the Austrian side eliminated. Salzburg started the night in second place in…
Shubman Gill (Getty Images) Before India went into the first Test against England at Headingley, Shubman Gill said, “I see myself as a batter first. My first aim is to become the highest run-scorer of the series.” Very clear in his thought process, Gill walked the talk. He became the fifth Indian to score a…
Al-Hilal will play Manchester City in the last 16 of the Club World Cup after a final day 2-0 win over Mexican side Pachuca. The Saudi side leapfrogged RB Salzburg to qualify behind group winners Real Madrid after the Spanish giants beat the Austrians 3-0 in Philadelphia. That meant that goals from Salem al Dawsari…
India women will be keen to internalise the conditions and character of venues in England ahead of next year’s World Cup here during the five-match T20I series against the host, beginning with the opening game on Saturday. The ICC showpiece is almost a year away, but this series is a perfect stepping stone after India’s…
Image credit: Washington Freedom The cricketing world was treated to a nostalgic glimpse of Ricky Ponting’s brilliance — not from the man himself, but through the bat of his son, Fletcher William Ponting. During a net session with Washington Freedom in the ongoing Major League Cricket (MLC) season, young Fletcher turned heads with his graceful…
The International Cricket Council on Thursday announced new PowerPlay rules for shortened T20 matches, with a clearly defined number of overs allowed upfront and a restricted field in its new Playing Conditions for the shortest format. As per the new rules effective from July, a reduced game of eight overs in an innings, which would…
From fine Snicko spikes to disputed low catches, the first Test between West Indies and Australia in Barbados has seen a string of third umpire controversies. Here’s a breakdown of the key DRS flashpoints causing frustration. Roston Chase – Day 2, First Over Decision: Not out (TV umpire Adrian Holdstock ruled ball hit bat, not…
West Indies complained of DRS mistakes by third umpire Adrian Holdstock during their first Test against Australia. (AP) West Indies cricket coach Daren Sammy raised concerns about TV umpire Adrian Holdstock’s decision-making during the opening Test against Australia in Barbados, following several controversial reviews on the second day of play. Sammy met with match referee…
