Zimbabwe to host Ireland for a multi-format series in February

IANS | January 3, 2025 7:22 PM

Harare, Jan 3 (IANS) Zimbabwe Cricket has announced a seven-match, all-format series against Ireland, set to take place in February 2025. This much-anticipated tour will kick off with a one-off Test match in Bulawayo from February 6 to 10, followed by three ODIs and three T20Is in Harare. The series represents a significant opportunity for Zimbabwe to regain momentum after a challenging home series against Afghanistan. Despite securing a draw in the rain-affected first Test, Zimbabwe fell short in the white-ball series, losing the T20Is 2-1 and the ODI series 2-0.

BGT 2024-25: Great seeing phenomenal Bumrah all fired up, says Manjrekar

IANS | January 3, 2025 6:48 PM

Sydney, Jan 3 (IANS) India skipper Jasprit Bumrah, who is known for his calm and composure, showcased a ‘rare’ side of him when things took a fiery turn in the last over of Day 1 of the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series at the Sydney Cricket Ground here on Friday. Young batter Sam Konstas, who has constantly gotten under the skin of Indian players since his debut in the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, was involved in an animated chat with Bumrah from the non-striker end.

Injury scare for Pakistan as Saim Ayub stretchered off in 2nd Test vs SA

IANS | January 3, 2025 5:00 PM

Cape Town, Jan 3 (IANS) Pakistan suffered an injury scare at the start of the second Test against South Africa in Cape Town on Friday after opener Saim Ayub was stretchered off following injuring his ankle.

BGT: We see him as the leader of the team, says Pant on Rohit's exclusion

IANS | January 3, 2025 3:37 PM

Sydney, Jan 3 (IANS) With speculations suggesting that Rohit Sharma has played his last Test match for the Indian national team, and the skipper having ‘opted to rest’ for the fifth and final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant labelled the move as an ‘emotional decision.’

5th Test: I thought it was a clear catch, says Ponting on Kohli being given not out

IANS | January 3, 2025 1:51 PM

Sydney, Jan 3 (IANS) Amidst plenty of discussion on whether Virat Kohli was not out or not on day one of fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, former Australia captain said he was not convinced by the not-out decision, adding that in his view, Steve Smith took a clear catch.

No former Indian player has complained of grass on SCG pitch, says Gavaskar

IANS | January 3, 2025 1:15 PM

Sydney, Jan 3 (IANS) Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar took a dig on Australian and said the green top Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) surface hasn't been a topic of debate among the former Indian players but had it been a spin-friendly pitch in India, the visitors would have gone mad about it.

We've probably seen Rohit for last time in Test cricket: Gavaskar

IANS | January 3, 2025 11:06 AM

Sydney, Jan 3 (IANS) Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar feels that India captain Rohit Sharma has played his last Test for the team at Melbourne Cricket Ground after opting to rest for the fifth Test against Australia in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.

Proteas head coach Conrad hits back at critics of South Africa’s WTC25 final spot

IANS | January 3, 2025 12:10 AM

Cape Town, Jan 3 (IANS) South Africa has become the first team to secure their spot in the final of the ICC World Test Championship 2025 after their victory in the first Test against Pakistan. Their entry into the final has been greeted with criticism from some quarters. Questions have been raised about their path to the final. It was pointed out that South Africa played the fewest matches of any team in the competition (12) and had not faced heavyweights like Australia and England during the current cycle.

Najmul Hossain Shanto steps down as Bangladesh T20I captain

IANS | January 2, 2025 8:00 PM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Bangladesh cricketer Najmul Hossain Shanto on Thursday stepped down as the captain of the national T20I team. The announcement was confirmed by BCB President Faruque Ahmed, who revealed that Shanto had informed the board of his decision, which was subsequently accepted. Despite relinquishing his role in T20Is, Shanto will continue to lead Bangladesh in Test and ODI cricket, reaffirming his importance in the team’s longer formats.

BGT: How Gill comes into the playing eleven, that's the call of the team, says Shastri

IANS | January 2, 2025 6:42 PM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Former India head coach Ravi Shastri said a player of Shubman Gill’s quality must feature in India’s playing eleven in Tests, adding that how he fits in for the Sydney Test against Australia is the team’s call.