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Australia have released Nic Maddinson from their Test squad ahead of the third and deciding Test against South Africa in Cape Town, while Steve Smith remains uncertain for the match as he continues to deal with a neck issue. The three-match series is level at 1-1.Maddinson and back-up wicketkeeper Sam Harper have been allowed to […]

Morkel’s advice to the players is to “Stand near a powerful fan to counter the speedy wind” The wind at Wellington’s Basin Reserve can change direction without warning, making it a challenging venue for visiting teams. India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel has offered a simple piece of advice to the Test specialists yet to arrive […]

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image; IANS) Indian cricket has rarely struggled to find its next generation of stars, even when the players making way have seemed irreplaceable. From Sunil Gavaskar to Sachin Tendulkar, and from Tendulkar to Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, every era has brought its own icons, with fresh talent eventually stepping into the spotlight.As […]

Australia’s Usman Khawaja (Reuters/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) Former Australia opener Usman Khawaja has revealed that he battled rheumatoid arthritis throughout his international cricket career, keeping the condition hidden from his teammates for years.Speaking on ABC, the 39-year-old recalled being diagnosed with the illness at just 22, when severe pain in his left knee made even walking […]

Aiden Markram (Image: Reuters) Aiden Markram believes South Africa have the determination and quality to reach a second consecutive ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final, with the Proteas eager to build on their historic triumph in 2025 as they prepare for the third and deciding Test against Australia in Cape Town.South Africa will head into […]

NEW DELHI: Former England off-spinner Gareth Batty is likely to join Chennai Super Kings‘ (CSK) support staff as batting coach, TimesofIndia.com has learnt.It is also reliably learnt that the 49-year-old shares a good rapport with CSK head coach Zaheer Khan, dating back to their playing days at Worcestershire.“We are in discussions with him. The negotiations […]

Pakistan batter Saim Ayub has been released from the national squad for the ongoing ODI tri-series against England and Sri Lanka after requesting time to work on his batting. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Monday that the left-handed batter wants to return to domestic cricket to improve his form and rebuild his confidence.Ayub […]

Saransh Jain (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Saransh Jain has made the most of his return to domestic cricket after missing out on India’s squad for the Test series against New Zealand. The Madhya Pradesh spinner picked up seven wickets to bowl Bihar out for just 99 in their Ranji Trophy match on Monday.Jain finished […]

Bhuvneshwar Kumar (BCCI Photo) India bowling coach Morne Morkel has asked Bhuvneshwar Kumar to stay calm, ignore outside pressure and focus on his own game as the experienced fast bowler tries to find his rhythm after returning to the T20I team following a four-year gap.Bhuvneshwar’s comeback has not gone as planned. The 36-year-old conceded 49 […]

Indian cricketer Jasprit Bumrah with bowling coach Morne Morkel (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) India are planning to keep a separate group of bowlers in New Zealand as backup for the two-match Test series next month.Bowling coach Morne Morkel said on Monday that the move is part of a carefully planned strategy to manage the bowlers’ workload […]