January 2024

Australia’s new Test opener Steve Smith has received unwavering support from skipper Pat Cummins despite flopping on two out of three occasions. The former Australian skipper, who was named Warner’s replacement in Tests as opener, had a forgettable start to his journey in the new role. Cummins backs Smith despite flop start According to Fox […]

Former England skipper Nasser Hussain is mighty impressed with the kind of mental strength left-arm spinner Tom Hartley showed in the first Test at Hyderabad, against India. He not only picked up seven wickets in the second innings to hand India a 28-run defeat, but also made a solid comeback in the second innings, after

Former Australia wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist is absolutely delighted after the nail-biting AUS vs WI 2nd Test at the Gabba. Gilly, along with Ian Smith and Brian Lara, was at the commentary box when Shamar Joseph sealed the historic win for West Indies. Erupting in joy, Glchrist embraced a teary Lara next to him, in awe

Former Pakistan skipper Babar Azam, who has shown some decent form in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League, was pushed to play the fifth T20I vs New Zealand recently, despite suffering a groin injury. As per a report in Cricket Pakistan, the team management wanted the star batsman to play in the match, despite the concern.

India’s star shooter Divyansh Singh Panwar is off to a rousing start to 2024, as he not only won the gold medal in men’s 10m air rifle at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun stage in Cairo, Egypt but also broke a world record in the process. The 21-year-old shot an unbelievable 253.7 in the final,

Cleiton Silva scored a stunning extra-time winner as East Bengal edged past defending champions Odisha FC in the Kalinga Super Cup. With the win, the Red and Gold Brigade claimed their first trophy in 12 years with their last coming in the 2012 Federation Cup. Carles Cudrat’s men also booked their place in the AFC

India Cricket Team head coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma agree on most things but not on the target set by England in the IND vs ENG 1st Test. After India’s 28-run loss in Hyderabad, Rohit Sharma said “230 was gettable” but Rahul Dravid differed. He said “230 was a challenging target” instead. Ollie

What a day of Test cricket we enjoyed today! This is the perfect example of what Test cricket means to many in the cricketing world. Two tests played 9450 km apart evoke the same feeling among players and fans participating in them. A day filled with happiness and anguish—the highest of highs and lowest of

Following the disappointing loss at the hands of England in the first Test of the series in Hyderabad, Team India head coach Rahul Dravid stressed for the batters – youngsters, in particular – to improve on their techniques to adapt to the changing surface conditions in the subcontinent. “I wouldn’t be so harsh to judge

Sweep, reverse sweep, scoop and some more sweep: England have shown the world that Indian spinners can be bossed over in their own backyards. R Ashwin, Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja struggled to contain runs against Ollie Pope, who scored 22 runs off the 48 England scored from reverse sweeps. As India lost the IND