Jofra Archer (Getty Images) Former England captain Nasser Hussain has weighed in on the return of Jofra Archer to England’s Test squad, calling it a “gamble worth taking,” but expressed caution about slotting him directly into the playing XI for the second Test against India at Edgbaston.Archer, who last played a Test in February 2021,…
Virat Kohli and Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Agency Photos) A new star may be rising in Indian cricket, and he’s already making waves, both with the bat and his jersey. Fourteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi stole the spotlight in his India U19 debut against England U19 in a one-day game at the County Ground in Hove, smashing a breathtaking…
Team India during the net session in Birmingham. (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: The Indian cricket team had their first training session in Birmingham on Friday and the side sweated it out for over three hours on a very pleasant morning. The sun was out but wasn’t harsh as the steady breeze kept…
Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Teen prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi made a dazzling first impression on English soil with a stunning 19-ball 48 in the first Youth ODI between India U19 and England U19 at the County Ground in Hove on Friday. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The 14-year-old opener announced…
Charith Asalanka. (Pic Credit – X) Sri Lanka on Friday named a 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, scheduled for July 2, 5, and 8. Charith Asalanka will continue to lead the side, having impressed in the role since taking over the captaincy last year.The squad features several familiar faces, including…
Rishabh Pant (Getty Image) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant is on the cusp of entering an elite club of visiting batters as India gear up for the second Test of the series against England at Edgbaston starting July 2. Following his twin centuries at Headingley, the 26-year-old wicketkeeper-batter is now one ton away from joining a…
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…
Team India’s net session in Birmingham. (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: The Indian cricket team began their preparations for the second Test against England with their first net session on Friday at Edgbaston, Birmingham. The players hit the ground for their maiden practice since the five-wicket defeat in the opening Test at Headingley,…
NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has introduced a range of changes to playing conditions in Test, ODI, and T20I formats, focusing on over rates, ball usage, boundary catches, concussion substitutes, and wides.STOP CLOCKIn an effort to improve over rates and reduce delays, a stop clock—already trialled in white-ball formats—will now be a permanent…
Jayden Seales (middle) on Day 1 of the first Test between West Indies and Australia. (AP) West Indies fast bowler Jayden Seales has been fined 15 percent of his match fee by the International Cricket Council for breaching the code of conduct during the first Test against Australia in Barbados. The incident occurred when Seales…
