Shubman Gill walks out to bat at the Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground in Colombo. (Photo Courtesy: Sahil Malhotra) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: Team India captain Shubman Gill stepped out off the 28th delivery he faced in Galle and followed it up with an early sweep in the second innings. While the connection wasn’t ideal when … Read more
Australia captain Pat Cummins Bangladesh coach Phil Simmons expects Australia to respond strongly in the second Test after his side recorded a nine-wicket win in the series opener in Darwin.The result was Bangladesh’s first Test victory on Australian soil and was described by Australian media as the “Darwin Disaster”. Simmons said his players cannot afford … Read more
Australian captain Pat Cummins, second left, leads his players from the field following their nine wicket loss to Bangladesh AP/PTI) Australia have confirmed a key change at the top of their batting order for the second Test against Bangladesh, with recalled opener Matthew Renshaw set to make his return to the Test side in Mackay.Captain … Read more
Virat Kohli, Ab de Villiers, Sachin Tendulkar Former India fast bowler Dodda Ganesh has taken a cheeky dig at South African great AB de Villiers after he rated Virat Kohli ahead of Sachin Tendulkar in overseas Test conditions.De Villiers recently sparked a debate by saying Kohli was a stronger batter than Tendulkar in seam-friendly and … Read more
India’s Manav Suthar (ANI Photo) Jaipur: When Manav Suthar went unsold at the IPL auction ahead of the 2023 season, disappointment was natural. The left-arm spinner had put together a stellar domestic run, taking 39 wickets in six Ranji Trophy matches in 2022-23, and hoped a franchise contract would provide another platform to showcase his … Read more
England’s Joe Root bats on day two of the first Test match between England and Pakistan in Leeds, England, Thursday Aug. 20, 2026. (AP) England took control of the first Test against Pakistan on Thursday, finishing Day 2 on 366/8 and taking a first-innings lead of 195 runs at Headingley.Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jordan Cox … Read more
Pakistan’s Mohammad Abbas is bowled out by England’s Josh Tongue (Reuters) Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad has delivered a blunt verdict on Pakistan, describing them as a “poor side” and backing England to complete a 3-0 clean sweep in the three-Test series.Speaking on The Love for Cricket Podcast, Broad was critical of Pakistan’s current … Read more
England’s Joe Root (AP/PTI) Joe Root etched his name into the World Test Championship record books on Friday, becoming the first player to score 3,000 runs as a captain in the WTC during England’s opening Test against Pakistan at Headingley in Leeds.Root needed 42 runs to reach the landmark at the start of the match … Read more
Ollie Robinson gave England the start they wanted in the first Test of Joe Root‘s second spell as Test captain, dismissing Pakistan opener Awais Ali for a golden duck with the very first ball of the series at Headingley.Robinson trapped Awais lbw with the first delivery of the match. Awais reviewed the decision, hoping the … Read more
England’s Joe Root celebrates hitting a half century. (AP Photo) Joe Root added another landmark to his extraordinary Test career on Thursday, equalling Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the most half-centuries in Test cricket during England’s first Test against Pakistan at Headingley.Root brought up his 68th Test fifty on the second day before … Read more