India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) Headingley is a beautiful conglomeration of the old and the new. Since the turn of the 20th century, this historic homeground of the Yorkshire cricket team has experienced the ebbs and flows of some memorable Test matches. On a sun-soaked Friday afternoon, a packed house, which…
Lungi Ngidi of South Africa successfully appeals the wicket of Steve Smith of Australia (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden analyzed the batting collapse during the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia, pointing out technical deficiencies as batters struggled against seam movement, with 28 wickets falling across the…
Shubman Gill of India with Morne Morkel(Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) With the first Test between England and India at Headingley just a week away, Team India’s red-ball preparations are in full swing. In a training video shared by the BCCI, bowling coach Morne Morkel expressed satisfaction with the intensity and discipline shown by the…
Finn Allen smashed 151 as San Francisco Unicorns posted 269/5 against the Washington Freedom in the MLC 2025 opener. (Sportzpics) New Zealand opener Finn Allen made history in Major League Cricket’s 2025 season opener, smashing 19 sixes for the San Francisco Unicorns against Washington Freedom at Oakland Coliseum on Thursday. His explosive innings of 150…
Finn Allen lit up the opening match of Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 with a breathtaking century off just 34 balls — the fastest in the league’s history. His knock helped San Francisco Unicorns make a strong statement against Washington Freedom in the season opener. Allen broke Nicholas Pooran’s previous MLC record of a 40-ball…
Indian cricket team in a huddle during a nets session in Beckenham in London. (Image: Screenshot) Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir welcomed newly installed captain Shubman Gill, players who earned their maiden call-ups – Sai Sudharsan, Arshdeep Singh – and welcomed Karun Nair to the fold during a nets session video released by…
Harbhajan Singh (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has backed young left-hander Sai Sudharsan to bat at No. 3 in India’s upcoming five-Test series in England, calling it a crucial opportunity for the youngster.“In my opinion, Sai Sudharsan should play at No.3. He’s a left-hander, in top form, and…
Sarfaraz Khan visits Lord’s with father Naushad (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Young Indian batter Sarfaraz Khan made a special visit to Lord’s on Thursday alongside his father and long-time coach, Naushad Khan, as the second day of the World Test Championship (WTC) Final between Australia and South Africa unfolded in dramatic fashion.Sarfaraz, who shared glimpses of…
Mehidy Hasan Miraz (PTI Photo) Bangladesh appointed Mehidy Hasan Miraz as their new ODI captain on Thursday, with the 27-year-old all-rounder taking over from Najmul Hossain Shanto in the limited-overs format.The Bangladesh Cricket Board confirmed that Miraz will commence his leadership during their three-match ODI series in Sri Lanka, scheduled for July.Go Beyond The Boundary…
Sanjay Krishnamurthi (Sportzpics Photo) NEW DELHI: Like many juniors who took to cricket and competed in the age-group circuit, Sanjay Krushnamurthi harboured dreams of playing for India. Passion for the sport saw him join an academy in Bengaluru, play zonal cricket and for the state’s U-16 side but after India’s 2011 World Cup win, he…
