Temba Bavuma (captain) of South Africa (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: After years of near-misses in ICC knockouts, South Africa now have their eyes on history as they prepare to face Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final at Lord’s from June 11. The Proteas bounced back strongly after a shaky…
KL Rahul and Shubman Gill Former Indian cricketer Piyush Chawla expressed confidence in India’s new-look Test squad for their upcoming five-match England tour, while attending the engagement ceremony of Indian cricket player Rinku Singh with Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj in Lucknow on June 8.“They are not very experienced at the international level, but they…
Aiden Markram (Photo by Paul Harding/Getty Images) South African batsman Aiden Markram expressed confidence that his team will overcome past tournament failures when they face Australia in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s on Wednesday. Speaking to reporters at Lord’s on Sunday, Markram addressed concerns about previous defeats, including last year’s T20 World Cup…
Sai Sudarshan (ANI Photo) Former England cricketer Alec Stewart has praised young Indian batter Sai Sudharsan’s potential for Test cricket, highlighting his quick learning ability and diverse shot selection as key attributes that could help him succeed in the longer format following Virat Kohli’s retirement. Sudharsan, who has already represented India in ODIs and T20Is,…
South Africa’s Heinrich Klaasen (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan, file) Former South African cricketer Heinrich Klaasen announced his retirement from international cricket at age 33, citing coaching changes and inability to reach an agreement with Cricket South Africa regarding his participation in major T20 leagues alongside international commitments. Klaasen had initially planned to continue playing white-ball cricket…
Nathan Lyon and Keshav Maharaj South African spinner Keshav Maharaj and Australian spinner Nathan Lyon exchanged mutual admiration ahead of their upcoming ICC World Test Championship final at Lord’s on June 11. The two veteran spinners, considered among the best in modern cricket, shared their respect for each other’s achievements and impact on the sport,…
AB de Villiers (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Prior to the ICC World Test Championship final against Australia, AB de Villiers, the former South African batter, has advised the Proteas batting lineup to maintain consistent respect for bowlers throughout all stages of the match at Lord’s.The upcoming one-off Test match from June…
NEW DELHI: Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has voiced strong criticism of the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) growing tendency to prioritise raw, untested talent over consistent domestic performers. In his column for Mid-Day, Gavaskar argued that franchises must shift their scouting focus from state-level T20 leagues and U-19 tournaments to more competitive platforms like the Syed…
Rinku Singh and Priya Saroj (X Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian cricketer Rinku Singh and Samajwadi Party Member of Parliament Priya Saroj marked the beginning of a new chapter in their lives with a grand engagement ceremony held on June 8 at The Centrum, a five-star luxury hotel in Lucknow. The private yet star-studded event brought…
Fourteen years after India lifted the 2011 ODI World Cup at a euphoric Wankhede Stadium, a golden generation of Indian cricketers has officially bowed out. With leg-spinner Piyush Chawla announcing his retirement from all forms of the game, Virat Kohli is now the sole remaining active cricketer from that legendary 15-member squad.Go Beyond The Boundary…
