Ben Stokes feared he might not play again after taking break from cricket
MANCHESTER: England Test captain Ben Stokes on Tuesday said he had feared he might not play again after taking an extended break from cricket last year to focus on his wellbeing. Stokes decided to prioritise his mental health after suffering from a series of panic attacks following the death of his father due to brain […]
Gill’s maiden ton propels India to ODI series clean sweep
HARARE: Shubman Gill struck a maiden One-day International century to steer India to a nervy 13-run victory over hosts Zimbabwe on Monday and complete a clean sweep of their three-match series at the Harare Sports Club. Gill hammered 130 runs off 97 balls as India recovered from a slow start to score an imposing 289 […]
Warner to restart Big Bash League career with Sydney Thunder
SYDNEY: Big-hitting Australian batsman David Warner Sunday signed a two-year deal with Sydney Thunder, ending a nine-year absence from the Big Bash League. The 35-year-old opener has not played in the domestic Twenty20 competition since 2013 and said he wanted to get involved again to help support the next generation. “I’m really excited to get […]
Stokes says he’s ‘absolutely fine’ despite the humiliating loss to South Africa
England skipper Ben Stokes has said he is not someone who will get rattled by a defeat, adding he is “absolutely fine” despite his side losing by an innings and 12 runs to South Africa in the opening Test at Lord’s on Friday. The huge loss coming after four successive Test wins against New Zealand […]
Mohammad Rizwan, Agha Salman guide Pakistan to 7-wicket win over Netherlands in 2nd ODI
Mohammad Rizwan and Agha Salman made unbeaten half-centuries as Pakistan eased to a seven-wicket win over the Netherlands in the second one-day international (ODI) in Rotterdam on Thursday to complete a series victory. Pakistan captain Babar Azam, the world’s top-ranked ODI batsman, scored 57 off 65 balls before Rizwan and Salman led the tourists home […]
PCB unconcerned by PSL-IPL clash in 2025 as ICC announces new FTP cycle
KARACHI: The dates of the Pakistan Super League’s 10th edition are set to clash with the Indian Premier League for the first time in 2025 after the International Cricket Council announced the Future Tours Programme cycle for the next four years on Wednesday. But having to compete with unarguably the strongest franchise cricket tournament in […]
Russell keen to play in T20 World Cup but wants West Indies to agree to his terms
Andre Russell, a star all-around player for the West Indies, has said he wants to play in his nation’s T20 World Cup campaign in Australia in two months, but he has added that Cricket West Indies (CWI) must also agree to his demands. Russell, who last appeared for his nation in the ICC T20 World […]
Australia target cricket’s inclusion at 2032 Olympics
SYDNEY: Cricket Australia have targeted the inclusion of the sport at the 2032 Brisbane Olympics as part of a strategic plan to expand participation and maintain the game’s position at the heart of the country’s sporting culture. The ambitious “Where the Game Grows” plan released on Monday aims to double the number of children aged […]
Shakib Al Hasan returns as Bangladesh T20 captain
DHAKA: Shakib Al Hasan on Saturday was named to return as Bangladesh’s Twenty20 international captain after he bowed to a Bangladesh Cricket Board ultimatum to scrap a deal with a betting site. The all-rounder was given the nod to lead the side for the upcoming Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates and the World […]
Sourav Ganguly to lead India for special Legends League of Cricket match
The second season of the Legends League Cricket will be dedicated to the 75th anniversary of Indian independence, with the first match taking place on September 16 at Eden Garden in Kolkata. It will be played between India and the rest of the world as India Maharajas vs. World Giants. The match will feature participants […]
