[ad_1] A sport that breaks for lunch and tea, and harks back to a genteel time of measured applause while paper napkins are discreetly used to wipe away the crumbs of cucumber sandwiches, can lend itself to excessive philosophy and a supposedly higher moral plane. Cricket inevitably became a prisoner of its old pastoral image … Read more
[ad_1] India’s Shubman Gill celebrates his double century during the first ODI cricket match between India and New Zealand, at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, in Hyderabad, on January 18, 2023 | Photo Credit: PTI “It [the double century] means a lot to me,“ said a visibly pleased Shubman Gill, the India opener who cracked … Read more
[ad_1] Mohammed Siraj bowls during the third ODI between India and Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram on January 15, 2023 | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar Senior players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma feel pacer Mohammed Siraj’s outstanding run of form in 50-over cricket augers well for the Indian team heading into the ODI World Cup … Read more
[ad_1] 2023 is finally here and a new chapter will start in the lives of millions of cricket fans worldwide. After a wild ride that was 2022, fans are looking forward to the entertainment that the gentleman’s game offers with each ball and each bat swing. A lot of marquee cricketing events are set to … Read more
[ad_1] Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami meets the family of Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant admitted at Max Hospital after an accident, in Dehradun, on January 1, 2023 | Photo Credit: PTI Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, who on Sunday visited injured Rishabh Pant at the Max Hospital here, said the cricketer’s car hit … Read more
[ad_1] Umpire Aleem Dar, second left, chats with New Zealand’s Tom Latham, right, after checking light condition as umpired Alex Wharf, left, watches on the end of the first test cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand, in Karachi, Pakistan on December 30, 2022. | Photo Credit: AP A draw last week having stopped a … Read more
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India’s chances of sealing the second spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) table and make it to the final received a boost on Thursday when Australia thrashed South Africa by an innings and 182 to runs in the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne. Australia’s series-clinching win at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, … Read more
[ad_1] Shikha Pandey made a surprise return to India’s 15-member squad for the Women’s 2023 T20 World Cup in South Africa. File. | Photo Credit: Vivek Bendre Veteran pacer Shikha Pandey on Wednesday made a surprise return to India’s 15-member squad for the Women’s 2023 T20 World Cup in South Africa. The ICC event will … Read more
[ad_1] The 50-over World Cup at home is in October, giving the Indian cricket team some breathing time for a win. | Photo Credit: AP Where does Indian cricket stand? Stock-taking is a continuous process in sport, especially when a team loses. India didn’t lose a Test in Bangladesh, but had they done so, there … Read more
[ad_1] The transition phase in Indian cricket kick-started on December 27, 2022 with premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya being named captain of the T20 side for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka starting January 3. The 27-year-old Baroda man has also been named as the vice-captain of the ODI squad, indicating current regime’s plans to see … Read more