Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s much-anticipated intrasquad game in Beckenham got off to a steady start on Day 1, offering valuable match practice ahead of the five-Test series against England. The fixture, the team’s sole warm-up before the series, also marks the beginning of a new chapter in Indian cricket under the leadership…
India captain Shubman Gill and vice-captain K.L. Rahul got among the runs during the intra-squad practice game between India and India A at the Kent County Cricket Ground, Beckenham on Friday. A social media post on the BCCI X handle revealed that the Indian batting mainstays scored half-centuries while Shardul Thakur had a successful day…
South Africa’s Aiden Markram, right, celebrates with batting partner Temba Bavuma after scoring a century on day three of the World Test Championship final (Image via AP /Kirsty Wigglesworth) Aiden Markram vs Australia in the WTC Final (Image via AP /Kirsty Wigglesworth) South Africa’s Aiden Markram, right, celebrates with batting partner Temba Bavuma after scoring…
South Africa’s Aiden Markram (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) NEW DELHI: What began as a frustrating morning for South Africa transformed into a day of dominance, thanks to a heroic century from Aiden Markram on Friday. After falling for a duck in the first innings, Markram defied the odds and silenced critics with a superb hundred in…
Aiden Markram played arguably the most important knock of his Test career so far as he brought up his eighth century in the format during the third day of the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord’s. He reached the three-figure mark in 156 balls with a four off Josh Hazlewood’s bowling in the…
Tarang Gohel is the last man out of the ice bath on Thursday. He has struck a fifty against Zalawad Strikers on a searing afternoon earlier in the day, so a few additional minutes of recovery are warranted. He had also stood in as the captain in Jaydev Unadkat’s absence and ensured Anmol Kings Halar…
Australia’s Steve Smith reacts after getting hurt while fielding on day three of the World Test Championship final. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Australia’s Steve Smith has been ruled out of the remainder of the World Test Championship final after suffering a painful finger injury on Friday at Lord’s. The veteran batter sustained a compound dislocation…
Rohit Sharma mobbed by crowd amid Mumbai rain NEW DELHI: Indian cricket star Rohit Sharma received a hero’s welcome at Wankhede Stadium on Thursday, as fans braved heavy rain to catch a glimpse of their icon. The Team India ODI skipper was in attendance for the final of the T20 Mumbai League between Mumbai South…
After sending back both South African openers back to the hut early into the first innings, Mitchell Starc piled more misery on the Proteas during the World Test Championship (WTC) final. With Australia reeling at 73 for seven on the second day, Starc added 61 with wicketkeeper Alex Carey and then allied with Josh Hazlewood…
Pakistan’s former Test captain Mohammad Yousuf has resigned as batting coach from the National Cricket Academy in Lahore. The Pakistan Cricket Board is yet to officially confirm the development but when contacted Yousuf said the PCB accepted his resignation which was sent last week. “It was a personal decision with nothing more to add,” he…
