Sai Sudharsan has made a light-hearted comment on the fact that there will be ‘tea’ before ‘lunch’ in the Guwahati Test. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Team India and South Africa are preparing for an unusual practice in the second Test in Guwahati, where play will begin 30 minutes early and the traditional break sequence will be…
Pakistan’s former Test captain Azhar Ali has stepped down from the national selection committee and from his role as head of youth development at the Pakistan National Cricket Academy.Azhar submitted his resignation to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed was given full control of the Pakistan Shaheens and the under-19 teams,…
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting was recently asked to pick his best no. 4 batter in Test cricket ahead of the Ashes series beginning Friday.At first, given the choice to pick between Kevin Pietersen and Mahela Jayawardene, Ponting picked Pietersen. Then Ponting chose Kevin Pietersen (KP) over Mark Waugh, and then Pakistan’s former cricketer Javed…
During the 2019 Ashes Test at Lord’s, the Jofra Archer bouncer struck Steve Smith. NEW DELHI: Former England captain Michael Vaughan feels the Ben Stokes-led side has all the tools to beat an ageing Australian team. England’s five-pacer attack will be their quickest ever to tour Australia. Captain Ben Stokes has shown, countless times, his…
Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj have spoken ahead of the crucial Ahmedabad Test (Agencies) India spinner Kuldeep Yadav says he is entering a crucial phase of his red-ball career, stressing that the next few years will define his place in Test cricket. As India prepare for the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati, Kuldeep…
Gautam Gambhir, Sitanshu Kotak NEW DELHI: India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has expressed strong displeasure over the criticism directed at head coach Gautam Gambhir after India’s defeat to South Africa in the opening Test in Kolkata. He said some of the criticism appears to come from people with personal motives.India lost the Kolkata Test by…
NEW DELHI: As India prepare for an unfamiliar battlefield in Guwahati, former opener Aakash Chopra believes that the hosts still enter the second Test against South Africa with a subtle but crucial edge — the innate familiarity of Indian conditions. Even though the ACA Stadium is hosting its first-ever Test, Chopra insists that “home advantage”…
India’s captain Shubman Gill is all set to miss out the second Test NEW DELHI: In a major blow to the Indian cricket team, captain Shubman Gill is set to miss the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati, starting Saturday. The Indian captain had travelled with the team as his recovery was on the…
Australia captain Steve Smith and England captain Ben Stokes (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) The 2025-26 Ashes series is set to kick off with a high-stakes opener at Optus Stadium, Perth, as Australia and England renew one of cricket’s oldest rivalries. Both sides are eager to start the five-match series on a strong note. Australia…
Showing incredible determination, Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem triumphed at the Islamic Solidarity Games, claiming gold even as he recovers from calf surgery that took place in July. His throw of 83.05m, while below his typical exceptional standards, still highlights his grit after a challenging stint that saw him finish 10th at the World Championships. Olympic…
