'Why it's being discussed again...': Atul Wassan on India's refusal to visit Pakistan for CT 2025

IANS | November 11, 2024 6:20 PM

New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Amid reports of India's refusal to travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy 2025, former India cricketer Atul Wassan expressed his frustration on the issue that it comes up whenever it has been already decided that India doesn't want to travel to Pakistan. It has been reported that the BCCI have informed the ICC that India would not travel to Pakistan for the mega event and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sought the guidance of the federal government.

Silliest thing one can do is to write off champion players, says Hussey on concerns about Rohit, Virat's form

IANS | November 11, 2024 5:42 PM

New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Former Australia cricketer Mike Hussey has backed Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to be in good form in the upcoming five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, adding that the silliest thing one can do is to write off champion sportspersons. India will reach Australia for the marquee Test series on the back of a disappointing 3-0 series defeat to New Zealand at home, with the poor form of Rohit and Virat being amongst the main points of concern for the visitors’.

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Gilchrist backs Inglis for Test opening role against India

IANS | November 10, 2024 2:38 PM

New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) After Cricket Australia confirmed that Nathan McSweeney would open the batting in Border-Gavaskar Trophy series opener, former wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist questioned the selectors if they strayed from their "top six batters" policy and argued that Josh Inglis, who had been included as reserve batter, deserves his Test debut against India in Perth and open the batting alongside Usman Khawaja.