Category: Cricket

London, July 12 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia scripted history on Sunday by becoming the first woman cricketer to score a Test century at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground. The landmark achievement came on day three of India’s ongoing one-off Test match against England. Yastika Bhatia etched her name into the history books with a […]

Pakistan’s Babar Azam during a practice session ahead of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and Pakistan, at Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad. (PTI Photo) Pakistan fielding coach Shane McDermott has resigned ahead of the team’s upcoming tours of the West Indies and England, ending his stint after around a year […]

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Sunday sacked Brendon McCullum as head coach of England’s men’s Test team.The decision comes days after Ben Stokes retired from international cricket following England’s 4-1 Ashes defeat in Australia earlier this year and a 2-1 home Test series loss to New Zealand last month. McCullum’s exit brings […]

Gautam Gambhir questioned after 0-4 defeat to England (Image: AP) Following India’s forgettable 0-4 T20I series defeat to England, former India batter Mohammed Kaif has launched a scathing attack on the team’s management, questioning the handling of young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and senior wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson.England completely outplayed India in the T20I leg of the […]

India’s Abhishek Sharma (ANI Photo) Abhishek Sharma added an unusual record to his name during India’s fifth T20I against England at The Rose Bowl, becoming the player with the most T20I appearances before playing either a Test or an ODI for a Full Member nation.The left-handed opener featured in his 53rd T20I for India on […]

Lhuan-dre Pretorius scored a record-breaking ton for the Proteas vs Zimbabwe (Image via ET) South Africa’s teenage sensation Lhuan-dre Pretorius has made his priorities crystal clear. Despite establishing himself in franchise leagues around the world, the 20-year-old wicketkeeper-batter says he would gladly give up every other format if it meant enjoying a long and successful […]

Shreyas Iyer and Ryan Ten Doeschate (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer‘s start as India’s T20I captain has been far from ideal. After a surprise 2-0 series defeat against Ireland, India were thrashed 4-0 by England in the five-match T20I series. The latest setback came on Saturday, when India lost the fifth and final T20I […]

Shivam Dube (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: India made the perfect start in the fifth and final T20I against England by dismissing Phil Salt early at The Rose Bowl in Southampton. But just a few overs later, a costly fielding mistake from Shivam Dube gave England captain Harry Brook a lifeline.The incident happened in the […]

Finn Allen and Hassan Khan (X-Cricbuzz) San Francisco Unicorns sealed top spot in the Major League Cricket standings and booked their place in the semifinals with a thrilling chase of 191 against Seattle Orcas, thanks to a sensational late assault from Hassan Khan. With 47 runs needed from the final four overs, the contest was […]

Ben Dwarshuis produced a stunning late cameo to guide Washington Freedom to a dramatic three-wicket victory over Texas Super Kings in Major League Cricket, a result that kept his side firmly in the playoff race while eliminating the Super Kings from contention. Chasing 166, Washington Freedom appeared to be in control before suffering a dramatic […]