He announced his decision during the post-match press conference after the rain-affected third Test concluded in a draw, expressing gratitude for his journey with the Indian cricket team. “This will be my last day as an Indian cricketer in all formats at the international level,” Ashwin said. “I do feel there’s a bit of punch […]
Early tea was taken on the final day at the Gabba because of bad light with India 8-0 having been set a target of 275 for victory, after Australia declared on 89-7. But a big storm swept over the ground during the break and play was abandoned, with the five-Test series now heading to Melbourne […]
“I have hundreds of motivations, but I think the biggest of them is really to restore international respect to Brazilian football,” he said in an interview on Monday with the Globoesporte website. Ronaldo said he wanted to be an “alternative for significant change” as a candidate for the job of running the Brazilian Football Confederation […]
Abdullah Shafique and Saim Ayub will open the innings for Pakistan, while star batter Babar Azam, who rested during the ODI series against Zimbabwe, has returned to his usual number three spot. Skipper Mohammad Rizwan, Kamran Ghulam, Salman Ali Agha, and Muhammad Irfan Khan will follow in the subsequent batting positions. Abrar Ahmed, who made […]
Hazlewood, who missed the second Test in Adelaide with a side strain, bowled just one over before leaving the field on the fourth day of the third Test at the Gabba. With the series locked at 1-1 and the Test seemingly on course for a draw, the 33-year-old’s latest injury is a major blow to […]
Gillespie was appointed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in April 2024 for a two-year period. However, last week he stepped down from the role unexpectedly ahead of the much-awaited Test series against South Africa. After his sudden departure, he made shocking revelations about his time with the Green Shirts during an interview with Australian […]
Bavuma has been rested to manage his workload ahead of the crucial two-match Test series against Pakistan. However, he is likely to feature in the next two ODIs. It’s worth noting that Bavuma’s team has emerged as formidable contenders for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final, currently perched at the summit of the points […]
It was New Zealand’s equal-highest victory by runs and a complete reversal from the first two Tests, which England won easily to clinch the three-match series. New Zealand sealed a dominant performance in Hamilton by claiming seven wickets in 41.2 overs on day four as England crumbled for 234. Playing on his home ground at […]
Following a closely taken run, Rohit was overheard informing Rahul that he had hesitated during the play. This miscommunication nearly left the Indian captain short of his crease. In the fourth over of the day, bowled by Mitchell Starc, Rahul defended a delivery towards mid-on and immediately called for a single. However, Rohit Sharma appeared […]
Led by wicket-keeping batter Mohammad Rizwan, the Pakistan side will look to take a lead in the three-match series as the action will be shifted to Cape Town and Johannesburg for the second and third matches respectively on December 19 and 22. The two teams are set to face off in the first game at […]