New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) India left-handed opener Yashasvi Jaiswal said shifting his game as per various scenarios and reading situations have been some of the important learnings he’s got from playing Test cricket in the last 12 months.
London, Sep 4 (IANS) England's Josh Hull will make his international debut in the third and final Test against Sri Lanka at The Oval, starting on Friday. Hull will replace Matthew Potts in what will be England’s only change to the side that clinched a series victory with a commanding 190-run win at Lord’s, giving them an unassailable 2-0 lead.
London, Sep 4 (IANS) Ben Stokes has lauded the decision to appoint Brendon McCullum as the new head coach of England’s limited-overs teams, calling it "an unbelievable move" for the future of the sport in the country. McCullum, who has already revolutionised England’s Test cricket with his leadership style, will now take charge of all formats, starting in 2025 under a new three-year deal that will extend his tenure until 2027.
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Shubman Gill, the captain of Team ‘A’ in the Duleep Trophy round one, has confirmed that he will open the batting against Team ‘B’, starting on Thursday. He added that India pacer Prasidh Krishna will not be available for the first round game to be held at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Australian spinner Nathan Lyon has suggested a unique idea of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final format, suggesting it to be played across three matches in multiple countries.
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) The Central Delhi Kings defeated West Delhi Lions by 58 runs to retain their hopes of a semifinal berth at the ongoing Adani Delhi Premier League (DPL) T20, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Tuesday. Shaurya Malik sizzled with figures of 3/13 along with Money Grewal’s 3/30 to help Central Delhi Kings defend their strong total of 179/7.
Rawalpindi (Pakistan), Sep 3 (IANS) Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said their first-ever 2-0 Test series win against Pakistan in Rawalpindi is one of the most celebrated feats in the country's cricketing history. Bangladesh faced political turmoil and severe flooding when the Najmul-led Test team travelled to Pakistan for the two-Test series, worsening conditions for those affected.
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Upasana Yadav’s outstanding half-century helped the North Delhi Strikers Women to a commanding 53-run victory over the Central Delhi Queens in their opening match of the Adani Women’s Delhi Premier League T20 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Tuesday.
London, Sep 3 (IANS) The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have confirmed that men’s Test head coach Brendon McCullum will also take on the role of England’s white-ball head coach as part of a strategic restructure of the men’s senior set-up. This signals a move away from the split-coaching model that Rob Key, Managing Director of England men's cricket, reintroduced in 2022 after an eight-year break.
Rawalpindi, Sep 3 (IANS) Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood claimed the responsibility for the team's 2-0 whitewash against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi and stressed making improvements in the red-ball side for the hectic home season.
