Returning to its fortress should stoke the fire in CSK’s belly 

Returning to its fortress should stoke the fire in CSK’s belly 

Vital cog: Stokes’ contribution with the bat will be crucial for CSK.  | Photo Credit: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM Chennai Super Kings, returning to its fortress at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium for the first time since 2019, will hope to get the better of Lucknow Super Giants here on Monday. CSK lost the season opener in […]

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IPL 2023, LSG vs DC | Mayers sizzles, Wood rattles Delhi Capitals as Lucknow Super Giants romp home by 50 runs

IPL 2023, LSG vs DC | Mayers sizzles, Wood rattles Delhi Capitals as Lucknow Super Giants romp home by 50 runs

Lucknow Super Giants celebrate after the dismissal of Delhi Capitals batter Mitchell Marsh during the IPL cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana cricket stadium, in Lucknow on April 1, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Mark Wood scarred the Delhi Capitals top-order with scorching pace as his […]

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Rampant Wood fires England to series win over Pakistan

Rampant Wood fires England to series win over Pakistan

England’s Mark Wood celebrates after taking the wicket of Pakistan’s Zahid Mahmood during the fourth day of the second test cricket match between Pakistan and England, in Multan, Pakistan, Monday, Dec. 12, 2022. | Photo Credit: AP Mark Wood grabbed four Pakistan wickets to give England a hard-fought 26-run win Monday in the second Test […]

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England beats Pakistan by 26 runs in second test

England beats Pakistan by 26 runs in second test

England’s players celebrates after winning the second test cricket match against Pakistan, in Multan, Pakistan on December 12, 2022. | Photo Credit: AP Mark Wood destroyed Pakistan hopes with his fearsome pace and led aggressive England to a sensational 26-run victory inside four days in the second test on Monday. Pakistan, in pursuit of a […]

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T20 World Cup 2022 |  England’s Wood, Malan doubtful for semi-final clash against India

T20 World Cup 2022 | England’s Wood, Malan doubtful for semi-final clash against India

England fast bowler Mark Wood and batsman Dawid Malan are injury doubts ahead of Thursday’s Twenty20 World Cup semi-final against India, captain Jos Buttler said. Express paceman Wood withdrew from training on Tuesday with the team saying he had “body stiffness”, while Malan had a groin strain in the Super 12 win over Sri Lanka. […]

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A television replay can tell between right and wrong — use it 

A television replay can tell between right and wrong — use it 

Cricket’s continuing engagement with moral issues took another turn recently when the Australian Matthew Wade, clearly out obstructing the field in the T20I against England, was allowed to bat on because the fielding side chose not to appeal. Was England skipper Jos Buttler being excessively sporting — he said later he was in no mood […]

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Twenty20 World Cup | England drops Jason Roy, brings back Woakes and Wood

Twenty20 World Cup | England drops Jason Roy, brings back Woakes and Wood

Former champions England begin their Twenty20 World Cup campaign against Afghanistan on October 22 in Perth. Former champions England begin their Twenty20 World Cup campaign against Afghanistan on October 22 in Perth. England dropped out-of-form opener Jason Roy and welcomed back fit-again seamers Chris Woakes and Mark Wood in their squad for the Twenty20 World […]

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