Harare, July 12 (IANS) India fast-bowler Avesh Khan said newly-appointed head coach Gautam Gambhir has always been a team coach who is driven to see his side win at all costs. Earlier this week, Gambhir was appointed India’s next head coach, and his tenure begins from the white-ball tour of Sri Lanka starting from July 26.
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar penned a special farewell note for retiring England pacer James Anderson on Friday, paying tributes to the speedster for his more than two-decade-long Test career and said he has inspired generations with his game. Anderson retired from international cricket following England's emphatic innings and 114 runs win against West Indies in the first Test at the Lord's to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
London, July 12 (IANS) One of England cricket’s most loyal servants has retired from international cricket. In an incredible career that spanned over 21 years, Jimmy Anderson gained a reputation as the ‘king of swing.’ The King’s tenure as one of the best fast bowlers in cricket history came to an emotional end on Friday when England defeated West Indies by an innings and 114 runs in what was the 41-year-old's final game with the national side.
London, July 12 (IANS) After signing off from international cricket on a high as England thrashed the West Indies by an innings and 114 runs, veteran fast bowler James Anderson reflected on his 21-year Test career Test, saying playing for the side is the best job in the world and that he was grateful to do it for a long time.
London, July 12 (IANS) Veteran fast-bowler James Anderson bowed out of international cricket on a high as England thrashed the West Indies by an innings and 114 runs on Day 3 of the first Test at the iconic Lord’s here on Friday. In his 188th and last Test before retiring from international duties for England, Anderson ended his tally at 704 wickets, the most taken by any fast bowler, in the format’s history and four behind the late Shane Warne.
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Zimbabwe have named veteran left-handed batter Craig Ervine as the captain of its 15-member squad to play in their first-ever Test match against Ireland, set to happen from July 25-29 at Stormont in Belfast. Zimbabwe’s squad for the tour includes four uncapped players Brian Bennett and Johnathan Campbell, as well as wicketkeeper-batters Clive Madande, and Joylord Gumbie.
The popularity of the T20 format of cricket has taken the sheen out of both the Test and the One Day versions. India, winning the T20 World Cup 2024 has further escalated it, as Indian fans are the base on which the commercial success of cricket depends. The gigantic viewership and following is what decides the future of a sport. In cricket, the T20 has captured the hearts.
London, July 12 (IANS) In the final match of his career, retiring England fast bowler James Anderson claimed two wickets on the second day as did Gus Atkinson and Ben Stokes to leave West Indies tottering at 79/6 in their second innings and four wickets away from victory in the first Test at the Lord's on Thursday.
London, July 11 (IANS) England all-rounder and captain Ben Stokes has reached the milestone of 200 Test wickets and in the process became only the third player in the history of the game to achieve the double of 200 wickets and 6000 runs. Stokes reached this milestone by dismissing Kirk McKenzie in the second innings of the first Test match against West Indies at the Lord's on Thursday.
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Amidst reports of India's decision to refrain from travelling to Pakistan for next year's Champions Trophy, former captain Shahid Afridi feels that Virat Kohli will forget the love and affection he has received in India if he visits Pakistan. The veteran all-rounder asserted that Kohli has a huge number of admirers and gets massive adulation in Pakistan. Afridi also urged the Indian team to travel to Pakistan for the 2025 Champions Trophy, keeping aside the difficult political relations between the two countries.
