London, July 31 (IANS) With India batter B Sai Sudharsan unbeaten on 25 in the ongoing fifth Test against England, former captain Nasser Hussain believes the left-hander’s batting technique is solid, citing that he’s able to hit over mid-on.
London, July 31 (IANS) Former captain Nasser Hussain believes that Chris Woakes will be key to England’s bowling performance on a green pitch in the fifth Test against India at The Oval. England electing to bowl first means Woakes will have the first crack at bowling under overcast skies and damp conditions.
Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Purani Dilli 6 have announced wicket-keeper batter Vansh Bedi as their captain for the second edition of Delhi Premier League (DPL), which is set to begin at the iconic Arun Jaitley Stadium from August 2.
Sydney, July 31 (IANS) Australia’s greatest off-spinner Nathan Lyon has backed Jack Leach as England’s premier spinner, despite the recent rise of Shoaib Bashir, who is currently sidelined with injury and expected to feature in the 2025-26 Ashes tour.
Birmingham, July 31 (IANS) The organisers of the World Championships of Legends have called off the semifinal clash between the Indian Champions and the Pakistani Champions after the Indian players refused to play against Pakistan.
Bulawayo (Zimbabwe), July 30 (IANS) Matt Henry bagged the fifth five-wicket haul of his career while Devon Conway struck an unbeaten half-century as New Zealand dominated the first day of the opening Test of the two-match series against Zimbabwe at the Queens Sport Club here on Wednesday.
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) With the Delhi Premier League (DPL) around the corner, former India star Shikhar Dhawan took to Instagram to share a powerful video that highlighted his continued commitment to nurturing cricketing talent through his team, South Delhi Superstarz, owned under The Da One Sports Initiative.
Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) Ayush Mhatre will captain the Indian Under-19 team on a multi-format tour of Australia starting September 21, as the young side looks to build on its recent success in England. India will play three one-day matches and two four-day games against the Australian U-19 team, in what is expected to be a tough but valuable experience for the next generation of cricketers.
London, July 30 (IANS) India captain Shubman Gill said a decision on Jasprit Bumrah’s availability for the fifth and final Test against England at The Oval will be taken on match day. India trail 1-2 in the five-match series and need a win to level the contest.
London, July 30 (IANS) England captain Ben Stokes has ruled himself out of the series-deciding fifth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against India at The Oval, citing a shoulder injury that he said was “too big a risk” to aggravate.
