Transfers, squad news, series previews and reaction from across international and franchise cricket.
In the 2nd match of the Bangladesh Premier League , Rangpur Riders will be taking on Dhaka Capitals on Monday at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. Both teams would look to get off to a good start as this is their first game in the tournament. In the last season, Rangpur Riders made it to the Qualifier 2, but lost to Sylhet Strikers. Dhaka Capitals, on the other hand, finished second from the bottom during the last…
The ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia has provided a eye-catching contest, but it has also raised several questions regarding the form of two of India's stalwarts, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli . Both players, who have played their massive roles in India's success over the years, are currently struggling to score runs in the ongoing Test series, raising doubts about their future in Test cricket.
In the 16th match of the ongoing Big Bash League, Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Renegades will be fighting against each other on Monday at Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney. Both sides are eying their third victory, having won two games each from their last three games. Sydney Thunder have brought in Hugh Weibgen in place of Tanveer Sangha, who is out due to an injury. They are sitting on the fourth place in the points table with four points…
South Africa have secured their place in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final after sealing a nerve-racking 2-wicket victory over Pakistan in the first match of the ongoing two-match Test series on Sunday at Centurion. The match, which witnessed tense moments and outstanding performances, saw South Africa chase down a target of 148, with tailenders Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen playing heroic innings to guide the…
The ongoing fourth Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground took an intriguing turn on day three on Saturday, with India narrowly avoiding the follow-on. The day was headlined by Nitish Kumar Reddy’s stellar maiden Test century, a gritty knock that showcased determination against a dominant Australian bowling attack. Rain forced early stumps, with India ending the day at 358-9, still trailing Australia’s…
The recent on-field altercation between Indian batting legend Virat Kohli and Australian debutant Sam Konstas during the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) has touched off significant attention and debate within the cricketing community. During the early stages of Australia's innings, prodigious Sam Konstas displayed an aggressive batting approach, notably pulling off aggressive shots against dangerous Jasprit Bumrah.…
Australia’s squad for the Women’s Ashes series has been unveiled, but not without some significant challenges. Allrounder Sophie Molineux , a key figure in the team’s bowling and batting departments, has been ruled out due to a knee injury. Adding further uncertainty is the role of skipper Alyssa Healy, it is unclear whether she will keep the wickets or not. Molineux's absence is a big blow to Australia's spin department. The…
Australia's talismanic batter Steve Smith slammed his 34th Test century during Australia's first innings of the fourth Test against India on Friday in Melbourne. Smith's love affair with MCG continued, playing a knock, which was filled with incredibly amazing decision-making and excellent shot-making. This was Smith's 11th Test ton against India, the most by any batter, which underpinned Australia's total. The highly…
Australia turned the game in their favour by claiming the most important wickets of Virat Kohli (32) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (82) on day two of the ongoing Boxing Day Test in Melbourne on Friday. Earlier in the day, India made splendid batting efforts, with Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal playing the most composed innings to guide India out of trouble, but the fall of these two batters at regular intervals put India into distress. The horrible…
In the 14th match of the ongoing Big Bash League, Melbourne Stars will be clashing with Sydney Thunder on Saturday at Manuka Oval, Canberra. Melbourne Stars will be out to register their first victory, having lost all of their previous four games. They are sitting at the bottom of the points table with no victory, no points and a negative NRR of -1.047. Melbourne Stars in their last encounter lost to Syndey Sixers by eight wickets as their…
Former Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting has voiced his dissatisfaction with the punishment handed to Indian star Virat Kohli following his altercation with young Australian batter Sam Konstas during a tense moment in the ongoing fourth Test match in Melbourne. Ponting believes that the penalty imposed on Kohli was not harsh enough, expressing his disappointment. Konstas, on the other hand, made a sensational debut, smoking 60 off 65…
Heading into the fourth Test match against Australia in Melbourne On Thursday, India dropped Shubman Gill and brought in Washington Sundar . The decision came as a surprise but Indian assistant coach Abhishek Nayar explained the reason behind the decision. “It's pretty obvious that we felt in these conditions, looking at the pitch, having Washi (Washington Sundar) in the bowling attack will give us variations…
