SL vs ENG: Joe Root won the Player of the series against Sri Lanka.© Instagram After losing the Test series 2-0 against England due to dismal batting performance, Sri Lanka’s stand-in skipper Dinesh Chandimal on Monday said that their batsmen need to bat like visiting skipper Joe Root. Dominic Sibley hit an unbeaten 56 and Jos Buttler
Month: January 2021
Coronavirus restrictions and thousands of security staff made for challenging conditions for South Africa on their tour of Pakistan, head coach Mark Boucher said Monday. The team is on its first tour of the country in 14 years, after international cricket in Pakistan was suspended in the aftermath of terror attacks on the Sri Lankan
Dom Sibley says that his struggles for form in Sri Lanka had left him in a “pretty dark place”, but was proud of the “courage” he had shown to make mid-series adjustments and sign off on a high with a crucial half-century in England’s series-sealing run-chase in Galle. Sibley came into the second innings of
Mark Boucher expects Keshav Maharaj to come into his own in the series against Pakistan © BCCI South Africa are set to make what coach Mark Boucher called “brave calls,” in deviating from their usual seamer-focused approach to a more spinner-based set-up for the subcontinent. On surfaces Boucher thinks are being prepared for turn, he
Big picture This Test series, finally, is the sort that made Pakistan itch to get international cricket back home from the UAE. For perhaps the first time, the narrative will not be defined by the fact that it’s taking place in the country, where the venue matters more than the cricket itself. In South Africa,
Jake Weatherald got run out at both ends during the BBL clash against Sydney Thunder. Adelaide Strikers defeated Sydney Thunder by six runs in the match. Adelaide Strikers star batsman Jake Weatherald had an eventful BBL game against Sydney Thunder on Sunday as he first got run out twice on the same delivery and then
Dom Sibley and Jos Buttler anchored a run chase after a jittery start as England beat Sri Lanka by six wickets Monday in the second Test to sweep the series 2-0. Sibley and Buttler put on an unbeaten 75-run stand as England, who were struggling at 89-4, got to their target of 164 in an
Joe Root was named Man of the Series for his double-century in the first Test and 186 in the second.© Twitter After winning the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, England captain Joe Root on Monday said that his side is on an upward curve and every member of the side wants to take positive
India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has challenged teammate Cheteshwar Pujara to step down the track go over the top against any spinner in the upcoming Test series against England. In a conversation with India’s batting coach Vikram Rathour on his official YouTube channel, Ashwin said he will shave half his moustache and come out to play
England beat Sri Lanka in the second Test at Galle. For the second consecutive occasion, England registered a clean sweep in Lanka. England defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in the second Test at Galle International Stadium to complete a clean sweep in the 2-match series. This is a second time that an English team
Rishabh Pant has navigated a wave of criticism and ridicule with his electrifying strokes in Australia but not long ago, the wicketkeeper was “feeling the heat each and every day” even after cutting himself off from the outside world. Up against one of the best bowling attacks of all time, Pant came into his own
The final of the inaugural edition of the World Test Championship (WTC) will now be played out from June 18 to 22 with June 23 acting as a reserve day. The decider was originally scheduled to be held from June 10 to 14 at the Lord’s Cricket Ground. ANI has reliably learnt that it was
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has once again lashed out at England selectors for resting Jonny Bairstow for the first two Tests against India as he ”plays spin well”. This is the second time that Vaughan has openly criticised the decision to keep Bairstow out of the first two Tests against India to be played
Brisbane Heat v Perth Scorchers Tuesday, 01:30 GMTLive on BT Sport Can anyone stop Perth Scorchers’ unstoppable march to a fourth Big Bash title? After a brilliant run of eight wins from nine matches, mostly very one-sided, they’re assured a top-two place and therefore, two cracks at making a sixth appearance in the final. Odds
Suresh Raina recalled Rishabh Pant’s words before the Australia tour. Pant ended the tour down under as leading run-getter for his side. India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant was greeted as the hero of India’s momentous victory in the fourth Test against Australia at The Gabba in Brisbane. The left-handed batsman had scored an unbeaten 89 to
Australia opener Will Pucovski, who was ruled out of the fourth and final Test against India, has consulted a surgeon to keep his chances alive of playing in the Test series against South Africa. Pucovski suffered a shoulder subluxation injury in the Sydney Test and has now turned to cortisone injections in order to return
England and New Zealand will play a two-match Test series in June.© Twitter England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Monday confirmed that England will start their home international summer with a two-match Test series against New Zealand, commencing from June 2. Joe Root’s team will host number one ranked Test side New Zealand for
Melbourne Stars v Sydney SixersTuesday January 26th, 08:50 GMTLive on BT Sport Stars on the slide The final group game of BBL 10 sees pre-tournament favourites Melbourne Stars up against defending champions Sydney Sixers. Glenn Maxwell’s Stars started brightly enough with two straight wins but poor recent form means that the franchise may well be
It will be the last chance for the domestic players to impress before the all-important Indian Premier League (IPL) auction when the knockouts of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy begin in Ahmedabad from Tuesday. While Karnataka will go all out looking to retain the title, the seven other teams which have made it to the
Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting feels pacer Mitchell Starc might not board the plane for South Africa unless he’s able to redeem the art of swing bowling in Test cricket again. Starc picked eight wickets in the first two Tests against India but wasn’t able to trouble the visitors’ batsmen in the last two games which
National Stadium in Karachi is ready to host the first Test between Pakistan and South Africa. Babar Azam will lead Pakistan for the first time at home. The historic Test series between Pakistan and South Africa is ready to get underway from Tuesday (January 26) at the National Stadium in Karachi. The Proteas side is
Kumar Sangakkara named Rajasthan Royals’ new Director of Cricket. Sanga expressed his excitement in response to the announcement. The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals (RR) have appointed former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara as their team’s Director of Cricket for upcoming season of the world’s biggest T20 tournament. “Kumar brings a wealth of
Wriddhiman Saha said he doesn’t want to change his style of play based on how Rishabh Pant bats.© AFP Rishabh Pant was preferred as the wicket-keeper batsman over Wriddhiman Saha in the last three Tests of the Border-Gavaskar series 2020-21. Pant made the most of the opportunity and smashed two half-centuries – in Sydney and
Ravichandran Ashwin takes a funny dig at Australian skipper Tim Paine. Ashwin thanked Paine for indirectly helping Indians to beat Aussies at the Gabba. Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has taken a sarcastic jibe at Australian captain Tim Paine and also thanked him for playing an important role in Team India’s epic victory at The Gabba.
SL vs ENG: Dom Bess and his spin partner Jack Leach ran through the Sri Lanka top order.© Twitter England spinners Jack Leach and Dom Bess wreaked havoc with three wickets each as Sri Lanka slipped to 67 for six in their second innings at lunch on day four of the final Test on Monday.
Report The hosts have rested Hasan Mahmud and Rubel Hossain West Indies chose to bowl vs Bangladesh West Indies will bowl first for the first time in the series following their two collapses in the first two ODIs. Captain Jason Mohammed won his second toss in a row, and also handed debuts to wicketkeeper-batsman Jahmar
Report Dliruwan Perera removes Jacks Leach with 11th ball of fourth day Innings break England 344 (Root 186, Buttler 55, Embuldeniya 7-137) trail Sri Lanka by 37 runs Sri Lanka secured themselves a useful 37-run lead on first innings early on the fourth day of the second Test at Galle. Jack Leach was the last
News The India left-armer looked back at his fairytale Australia tour, where he made his debut in all three formats “I’m so happy right now. There’s no limit to it and I just can’t explain that feeling.” This was India left-arm seamer T Natarajan‘s reaction to his rousing reception at his hometown Chinnappampatti, near Salem
Cheteshwar Pujara turned 33 on Monday with wishes pouring in for India’s masterful batsman on social media. India’s cricket captain Virat Kohli was among the first to wish the Test star on his special day. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a video link to one of Pujara’s finest hundreds —
Skipper Joe Root on Sunday became the fourth-highest run-scorer for England in the longest format of the game. The right-handed batsman achieved the feat in the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium. Playing in his 99th Test for England, Root continued his golden patch and in course of one innings, went
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