Wisden ranks Babar Azam’s 196 among the best 4th innings efforts this century
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam’s match-saving and record-breaking 196 against Australia in the final innings of the second Test in Karachi was lauded as among the best fourth innings batting displays this century by Wisden. Azam’s 10-hour stay on the pitch ranked third among the 10 best match-saving fourth-innings efforts of the 21st century, released on Thursday. The report said […]
Stokes and Fisher’s bittersweet day in the limelight
The first thing Ben Stokes did upon reaching his hundred on the second day at Kensington Oval, almost immediately after completing the single that took him there, was take off his left glove. Stokes’ father Ged, who sadly passed away at the end of 2020 after an illness, had the middle finger of his left-hand […]
Pakistan selectors face limited options for Australia ODIs
LAHORE: The fitness problems faced by all-rounders Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz and a suspect action of fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain have caused concerns for Pakistan’s national selectors who will be looking to pick a strong squad for the forthcoming three-match ODI home series against a formidable Australian side. All the ODIs will be staged […]
Rohit Sharma’s captaincy lauded after Sri Lanka whitewash
BANGALORE: Cricketers and pundits on Tuesday praised Rohit Sharma’s “empathy” as captain after he led India to a fifth successive series victory since taking over from Virat Kohli. India overwhelmed Sri Lanka by 238 runs inside three days in the pink-ball match on Monday to sweep the series 2-0 and extend their Test series win […]
India crush Sri Lanka in pink ball Test to sweep series
BANGALORE: A bowling attack led by Jasprit Bumrah helped India thrash Sri Lanka by 238 runs inside three days at Bangalore’s pink ball Test to sweep the series 2-0 on Monday. Chasing 447 for victory, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 208 in the second session after skipper Dimuth Karunaratne’s valiant 107, on a pitch […]
India win toss, opt to bat against Sri Lanka in day-night Test
India skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in the second Test here on Saturday. India made one change, bringing in a fit-again Axar Patel in place of Jayant Thakur in the playing XI. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, were forced to make two changes with Kusal Mendis […]
Imam, Warner offer differing views on Pindi pitch but hope for result in second Test
KARACHI: The placid nature of the pitch for the first Test at Rawalpindi hasn’t yet been forgotten despite Pakistan and Australia having arrived here for the second game of the three-match series which begins from Saturday. The teams underwent practice sessions at the National Stadium on Thursday afternoon, a day after their arrival in the […]
Faheem Ashraf to miss second Test against Australia due to Covid
KARACHI: Pakistan all-rounder Faheem Ashraf will miss the second Test against Australia after testing positive for Covid-19, the Pakistan Cricket Board said Wednesday. The 28-year-old all-rounder missed the drawn first Test in Rawalpindi due to a hamstring injury. “Faheem has tested positive for Covid-19 in his on-arrival test at the Karachi team hotel,” the PCB […]
Ravindra Jadeja becomes world No 1 all-rounder in ICC Test rankings
India’s Ravindra Jadeja climbed to the top spot in the ICC Test rankings for all-rounders on Wednesday after his match-winning performance against Sri Lanka in the opening Test in Mohali. “Ravindra Jadeja’s performance at India’s recent Test win against Sri Lanka in Mohali has catapulted him to the No 1 position in the MRF Tyres […]
More than winning, Rohit Sharma wants to secure India’s future
MUMBAI: India’s crushing victory over Sri Lanka was an impeccable start to Rohit Sharma’s reign as Test captain but the all-format leader says creating a bench strength to secure the team’s future will be a bigger challenge to him than winning matches. The Mohali Test was Rohit’s first assignment as captain of India’s Test side […]
