England players appeal unsuccessfully for the wicket of Pakistan’s Azan Awais on Friday. (Reuters/Matthew Childs Photo) Test cricket has long been defined by its five-day nature, but the format is increasingly seeing matches finish well before the scheduled fifth day. Former England captain Michael Atherton believes the trend is the result of several changes in…
RSA vs ZIM Live Score: South Africa will look to bounce back from their disappointing opening defeat when they face Zimbabwe in the second match of the Namibia T20I Tri-Series on Saturday. The Proteas suffered an unexpected 18-run loss to hosts Namibia in their tournament opener, despite a brilliant 75 from Dewald Brevis. Chasing 163,…
Former Australia cricketer Usman Khawaja has criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after it complained to a British broadcaster for an interview with the sons of former Pakistan Prime Minister and World Cup-winning captain Imran Khan.Khawaja, who was born in Islamabad, reacted after reports claimed the Pakistan team had threatened to boycott the second Test…
ENG vs PAK 2nd Test Live: England will begin the third day of the second Test against Pakistan at Lord’s with a commanding 261-run lead after another dominant day left the visitors staring at a near-impossible fightback. The hosts ended Friday on 81 for three in their second innings after bad light brought play to…
Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq (Reuters) Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq’s calf injury has come under fresh scrutiny after former chief selector Mohammad Wasim made a startling claim about the batter’s history of allegedly faking injuries.Imam was ruled out of the remainder of the Lord’s Test against England after suffering a left calf strain while fielding on the opening…
India’s Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill (PTI Photo) Mohammad Kaif believes India missed the intensity and urgency needed to force a result in the Colombo Test, suggesting Virat Kohli’s presence could have made a difference on a frustrating final day.India were in a strong position to complete a 2-0 series sweep but could not finish…
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Devajit Saikia, left, with BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) head VVS Laxman (PTI Photo) New Delhi: A recent development in a matter concerning the Odisha Cricket Association’s (OCA) elections in the Odisha High Court has created confusion among the Indian cricket board’s (BCCI) state units over…
NEW DELHI: For Anaya Bangar, the prospect of returning to competitive cricket is about much more than stepping back onto a field. It represents the culmination of a lonely and emotionally difficult journey that began when she started her transition in 2022.Now on the cusp of reclaiming her cricketing life, the 25-year-old trans athlete says…
Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha celebrates his century on the fourth day of the second Test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (PTI Photo) Sri Lanka batter Sonal Dinusha emerged as one of the biggest positives from the drawn two-Test series against India, producing a remarkable display of resilience and consistency…
India head coach Gautam Gambhir praised his team for displaying the character and mental strength required in Test cricket after Shubman Gill’s side secured a 1-0 series victory over Sri Lanka. India had a chance to complete a 2-0 sweep after winning the series opener in Galle, but Sri Lanka mounted a spirited fightback in…
