Mohd Shami deemed not fit for selection in remaining Border-Gavaskar Trophy games, says BCCI

IANS | December 23, 2024 6:21 PM

New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Veteran India fast-bowler Mohammed Shami has been deemed not fit for selection in the remaining two Test matches of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy due to concerns over left knee swelling and the requirement of more time for controlled exposure to bowling loads, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) informed on Monday.

Mumbai all-rounder Kotian earns call-up to Indian team ahead of Melbourne Test: Sources

IANS | December 23, 2024 5:55 PM

New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Mumbai’s off-spin all-rounder Tanush Kotian has earned a call-up to join the Indian team ahead of the Boxing Day Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting in Melbourne on Thursday. Sources have told IANS that Kotian, who’s currently representing Mumbai in the league stage matches of the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Ahmedabad, will depart for Australia on Tuesday afternoon.

MacDonald-Gay, Kemp, Smith & Heat named in England’s squad for Women's Ashes

IANS | December 23, 2024 3:45 PM

New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Seamer Ryana MacDonald-Gay, all-rounder Freya Kamp, spinner Linsey Smith and wicketkeeper-batter Linsey Smith have been named in England’s squad for the upcoming Women’s Ashes.

BGT: Pujara raises concerns over India’s bowling line-up ahead of Boxing Day Test

IANS | December 23, 2024 1:18 PM

New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Ahead of the Boxing Day Test against Australia starting on Thursday, veteran India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has expressed concerns over the visitors’ bowling line-up looking weak, adding that currently the combination is not good enough to pick 20 wickets collectively.

BGT: Watched Bumrah quite a bit, but just trying to be in the moment, says Konstas

IANS | December 23, 2024 12:54 PM

Melbourne, Dec 23 (IANS) Uncapped Australian opener Sam Konstas said he does have a plan for countering India’s fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah if selected for playing the upcoming Boxing Day Test starting on Thursday.

1st ODI: Mandhana, Renuka power India to 211-run win over West Indies

IANS | December 22, 2024 8:15 PM

Vadodara, Dec 22 (IANS) Smriti Mandhana’s 91-run knock alongside Renuka Singh’s first five-wicket haul in the format powered India women to a dominating 211-run victory over West Indie in the first ODI at the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

BBL: McSweeney hits fiery 78 to guide Heat to thrilling win after Australia snub

IANS | December 22, 2024 6:29 PM

Brisbane, Dec 22 (IANS) Australia batter Nathan McSweeney, who was dropped from the Test side after playing three games in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India, bounced back to form with a scintillating 78-run innings to help Brisbane Heat register a thrilling last-ball win against the Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League (BBL) on Sunday.

BGT: Shastri suggests Rohit to channel his white-ball mindset while batting at no. 6

IANS | December 22, 2024 1:48 PM

New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has suggested skipper Rohit Sharma needs to channel his successful white-ball approach while coming out to bat at number six in the upcoming Boxing Day Test against Australia, starting in Melbourne on Thursday.

India boycotts media match with Australia amid Jadeja press conference row: Report

IANS | December 22, 2024 1:34 PM

Melbourne, Dec 22 (IANS) The scheduled press match between the Indian and Australian media was cancelled after the Indian media reportedly boycotted a pre-arranged game, following a press conference row involving allrounder Ravindra Jadeja.

Comparing Kohli with Babar, Smith or Root makes me laugh, says Mohd Amir

IANS | December 21, 2024 11:11 PM

Dubai (UAE), Dec 21 (IANS) With 8,947 runs in Test cricket, 13,906 in ODIs and 4,188 runs in T20Is, Virat Kohli is the greatest batsman of his generation. But in recent times, many people have drawn comparisons between him and Babar Azam of Pakistan, Steve Smith of Australia, and Joe Root of England. With the former India captain struggling for runs in the last couple of years, many experts have jumped the gun and even proclaimed their favourites as better than Kohli.

Cricket

Mohd Shami deemed not fit for selection in remaining Border-Gavaskar Trophy games, says BCCI

Mumbai all-rounder Kotian earns call-up to Indian team ahead of Melbourne Test: Sources

MacDonald-Gay, Kemp, Smith & Heat named in England’s squad for Women's Ashes

BGT: Pujara raises concerns over India’s bowling line-up ahead of Boxing Day Test

BGT: Watched Bumrah quite a bit, but just trying to be in the moment, says Konstas

1st ODI: Mandhana, Renuka power India to 211-run win over West Indies

BBL: McSweeney hits fiery 78 to guide Heat to thrilling win after Australia snub

BGT: Shastri suggests Rohit to channel his white-ball mindset while batting at no. 6

India boycotts media match with Australia amid Jadeja press conference row: Report

Comparing Kohli with Babar, Smith or Root makes me laugh, says Mohd Amir

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