Kane Williamson to undergo surgery for his knee injury, likely to miss ODI World Cup

Kane Williamson to undergo surgery for his knee injury, likely to miss ODI World Cup

Gujarat Titans Kane Williamson injured during IPL 2023 opening match between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday March 31, 2023. | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji Kane Williamson is likely to miss the ODI World Cup in India later this year as the New Zealand skipper is set […]

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Starc, Zampa will be Australia’s go-to bowlers during ODI World Cup: Ponting

Starc, Zampa will be Australia’s go-to bowlers during ODI World Cup: Ponting

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting. | Photo Credit: PTI Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting expects his country’s pace-bowling stalwart Mitchell Starc and leg-spinner Adam Zampa to do the star turn when the ODI World Cup is held in India later this year. Starc, 33, was in sublime form during the three-match ODI series against India […]

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Ben Stokes to play as specialist batter at start of IPL 2023

Ben Stokes to play as specialist batter at start of IPL 2023

CSK Players Ben Stokes (sitting second from left) with teammates during therir practise session at M.A. Chidabaram Stadium in Chwennai on Monday. | Photo Credit: R. Ragu England Test captain Ben Stokes will be available only as a specialist batter for Chennai Super Kings in the early stages of the Indian Premier League 2023. The […]

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South Africa defeat West Indies in record T20 run chase

South Africa defeat West Indies in record T20 run chase

South Africa’s Quinton de Kock celebrates his century during the second T20 cricket match between South Africa and West Indies, at Centurion Park, in Pretoria, South Africa on March 26, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP South Africa set a new record for chasing in international T20 cricket when they scored 259 for four to beat […]

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NZ vs SL 1st ODI | Shipley’s five-for sinks Sri Lanka in New Zealand’s 198-run win

NZ vs SL 1st ODI | Shipley’s five-for sinks Sri Lanka in New Zealand’s 198-run win

New Zealand players celebrate a wicket during the 1st ODI against Sri Lanka in Auckland | Photo Credit: Twitter/@ICC Henry Shipley claimed a career-best 5-31 to dismantle Sri Lanka as New Zealand steamrolled the tourists by 198 runs in the opening one-day international in Auckland on Saturday. Chasing 275 for victory, Sri Lanka were bundled […]

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Afghanistan beats Pakistan for first time in a T20

Afghanistan beats Pakistan for first time in a T20

Afghanistan players celebrate a wicket during the T20 match against Pakistan in Sharjah on March 24, 2023 | Photo Credit: Twitter/@ICC Afghanistan defeated Pakistan in a Twenty20 for the first time on Friday after the latter was restricted to 92-9. Pakistan, without five rested frontline players including captain Babar Azam, struggled on a slow and […]

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New-look Pakistan bracing for competitive T20I series with Afghanistan

New-look Pakistan bracing for competitive T20I series with Afghanistan

Islamabad United’s Shadab Khan plays a shot during the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Twenty20 cricket match between Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, in Rawalpindi on March 12, 2023. | Photo Credit: AFP Pakistan skipper Shadab Khan vowed his new-look side will put up a good fight against a formidable Afghanistan […]

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Rohit Sharma doubts any national team player will opt out of IPL to manage workload

Rohit Sharma doubts any national team player will opt out of IPL to manage workload

Indian team’s growing injury list is “concerning” but captain Rohit Sharma doubts any player will opt out of the IPL games. Representational picture from the 3rd ODI against Australia | Photo Credit: Jothi Ramalingam B. Indian team’s growing injury list is “concerning” but captain Rohit Sharma doubts any player will opt out of the IPL […]

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Ind vs Aus, 3rd ODI | Pitch was challenging in second half, we failed to build partnerships: Rohit

Ind vs Aus, 3rd ODI | Pitch was challenging in second half, we failed to build partnerships: Rohit

India’s captain Rohit Sharma, left, reacts as Australia’s Adam Zampa and Mitchell Starc walk off the field at the end of their innings during the third ODI in Chennai, on March 22, 2023 | Photo Credit: AP Poor application and their failure to build substantial partnerships was the reason for India’s downfall while chasing a […]

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Ind vs Aus 3rd ODI | Australia wins toss, elects to bat against India

Ind vs Aus 3rd ODI | Australia wins toss, elects to bat against India

Rohit Sharma of India and Steven Smith of Australia interact prior to game three of the One Day International series between India and Australia at MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on March 22, 2023. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Australia skipper Steve Smith won the toss and elected to bat in the deciding […]

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