Perth, Nov 11 (IANS) England batting coach Marcus Trescothick has defended the team’s minimal preparation for the upcoming Ashes series, stating that not engaging in several warm-up matches against local teams reflects the current norms of the modern game.
Melbourne, Nov 11 (IANS) Former England captain Ian Botham has criticised England’s decision to schedule only one intra-squad warm-up ahead of the Ashes, arguing that the team needs more red-ball practice in Australian conditions and time to adapt to local crowds.
St. John's (Antigua), Nov 11 (IANS) Cricket West Indies (CWI) has confirmed their participation in a three-match T20I series against Afghanistan slated to take place in January 2026 in the United Arab Emirates.
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Mumbai Indians and former India cricketer and coach Anil Kumble have expressed their condolences to the innocent people who lost their lives in the blast near the Red Fort metro station.
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir achieved its first-ever win against Delhi in Ranji Trophy history, defeating the hosts by seven wickets on Tuesday here at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) England opener Ben Duckett dubbed Ben Stokes the ‘most important’ man of their team and said that the all-rounder has been undergoing immense training, something he has never seen the English Test skipper do before.
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly believes that the upcoming two-Test series will pose a tough challenge for reigning World Test Champions South Africa, noting that “playing against India in India is never easy, as they are a very strong side in subcontinent conditions.”
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Former Australian spinner Steve O’Keefe backed England to win the upcoming Ashes series down under while also supporting former pacer Stuart Broad's 'worst Aussie side since 2010' remark.
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Australian cricketing legend Ian Healy has picked his XI for the first Ashes Test that begins on November 21 at the Optus Stadium in Perth, choosing Jake Weatherald as opener alongside Usman Khawaja with Marnus Labuschagne to bat at No. 3.
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) India’s middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer on Monday said he was grateful to be back and thanked everyone for all the love and care shown during his recovery from the injury he suffered during the recent tour of Australia.
