England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler will miss next week’s fourth Test against India at the Oval because of the expected birth of his second child, but Chris Woakes has been passed fit to rejoin the squad, team management announced on Sunday. Buttler, vice-captain to Joe Root in the ongoing absence of star all-rounder Ben Stokes due
Month: August 2021
ENG vs IND: Mark Wood is available for selection for the fourth Test.© Instagram Pacer Mark Wood and all-rounder Chris Woakes are set to be added to the England squad for the fourth Test against India after regaining full fitness, head coach Chris Silverwood said on Sunday. Wood had hurt his right shoulder while fielding
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has granted permission to Wanindu Hasaranga and Dushmantha Chameera to take part in the UAE-leg of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have roped in Hasaranga and Chameera as replacements for Adam Zampa and Daniel Sams respectively for the remainder of IPL 2021. “The permission for the
News Pakistan seamer back to boost for first Championship title since 1973 Mohammad Abbas, the Pakistan seamer, has agreed a deal to return to Hampshire and strengthen their bid for the LV= Insurance County Championship title. Abbas claimed 27 wickets at 15.96 in seven Group Two games during the conference stage of the Championship earlier
Report Ireland leave out Curtis Campher, bring in Harry Tector Toss Zimbabwe chose to bat against Ireland Craig Ervine opted for first strike after winning the toss in cloudy conditions in Dublin on Sundat in the second of their T20Is against Ireland. Zimbabwe were put in to bat on the same ground two days ago,
News The duo will join RCB after the Sri Lanka vs South Africa series and leave in time for the T20 World Cup warm-up games Wanindu Hasaranga and Dushmantha Chameera have been cleared by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to turn out for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the second chunk of IPL 2021, but as things
News “Joe and I reflected on the Lord’s Test and thought about how we could get better,” says head coach It’s amazing how a few days can change things. After the Lord’s Test, the talk was of England’s longest winless streak at home in 30 years and how Joe Root had lost control in the
India fumbled on Day 4 of the third Test against England in a humiliating fashion as the hosts emerged victorious by an innings and 76 runs to level the five-match series 1-1 at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday (August 28). India’s batting collapse in both innings of the match has also triggered the talk on what
Shreyas Iyer did feel “low” at times during an intense rehabilitation period after his shoulder surgery but a fit-again stylish Mumbai batsman is now gearing up to realise an unfinished dream of winning his maiden IPL title with the Delhi Capitals. Shreyas, who led DC to their first IPL final in 2020, missed the first
IPL 2021: Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga was roped in by RCB as replacement for Adam Zampa.© Instagram Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Sunday announced that permission has been granted to Dushmantha Chameera and Wanindu Hasaranga to take part in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have roped in Sri Lanka’s Hasaranga
Michael Vaughan shared an old pic where he is seen presenting an award to Joe Root.© Twitter Former England captain Michael Vaughan retweeted a picture where he is seen presenting an award to England Test skipper Joe Root when the latter was 11 years old. “Incredible to see his development over the last 25 years,”
Rishabh Pant scored a total of three runs over two innings in India’s Headingley Test defeat.© AFP Rishabh Pant hasn’t enjoyed a particularly good run of form with the bat during India’s ongoing five-match Test series in England. The 23-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman scored a total of three runs over two innings in the Headingley Test as
India Women are scheduled to tour Australia for three ODIs, one Test and three T20Is.© BCCI Women/Twitter India Women’s upcoming tour of Australia will now be staged in Queensland and the opening match of the series is set to be delayed by two days – from September 19 to 21. The upcoming tour of Australia will comprise
Bhavina Patel scripted history by bagging a silver medal in the class 4 table tennis event at Tokyo Paralympics 2020 on Sunday. She became the first Indian paddler to win a medal at the Tokyo Paralympics and has etched her name in the history books. Patel bagged the silver medal at the showpiece event after
Indian batters lasted for just 54 minutes on Day 4 to lose the Headingley Test by an innings and 76 runs. Seamer Ollie Robinson picked up five wickets as Virat Kohli and Co. crumbled at 278 in their second innings on Saturday. Given no breathing space by the English bowlers, Indian batters kept nicking the
Raymon Reifer prepares to bowl Randy Brookes / © CPL T20/Getty Images Barbados Royals 161 for 5 (Phillips 56*, Reifer 31*, Permaul 2-15) beat Jamaica Tallawahs 146 for 9 (Brooks 47, Reifer 3-31, Perera 2-17) by 15 runs Having sat out his team’s first two fixtures, Raymon Reifer hit a crucial unbeaten 31 as part
News India captain also refused to focus on struggling individuals India will not be demoralised. They actually like to be in such situations. Situations where the whole world doubts them. So said Virat Kohli after the innings defeat to England at Headingley. The captain also insisted that this was not the time to look at
India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was on Saturday taken to a hospital in Leeds for precautionary scans after his team’s embarrassing defeat against England on Day 4 of the Headingley Test. Jadeja, who has played all the three Tests of the five-match series, apparently hurt his knee while fielding during England’s first innings on the second
In the recently concluded third Test between England and India, wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant gathered everyone’s attention when he was spotted shadow batting at the non-strikers’ end. The clip of the incident has gone viral on social media. Pant, who came to bat after India lost the big wicket of captain Virat Kohli, seemed to
Jadeja was taken to a Leeds hospital after India’s defeat at Headingley © Getty Images Allrounder Ravindra Jadeja has been taken to a hospital for precautionary scans on his knee following India’s defeat in the third Test at Headingley. Clarity on the seriousness of the injury as well as which knee is affected will be
Report Get your dose of analysis, stats and colour from the third Test on ESPNcricinfo’s live blog Day four at Headingley, with Virat Kohli’s India resuming against Joe Root’s England. The visitors still trail by 139 runs. Can they produce another memorable comeback or will the hosts capitalise on their first-innings advantage? Get your updates
IND vs ENG: Ravindra Jadeja was taken to a hospital in Leeds for precautionary scans on his knee.© Instagram Senior all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was on Saturday taken to a hospital in Leeds for precautionary scans to know the extent of a knee injury he sustained during the third Test against England. Jadeja, who has played
Senior Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has picked three Indians in his all-time ODI XI. In a chat with Sportskeeda, Shakib picked the opening pair of Sachin Tendulkar and Saeed Anwar. Both Tendulkar and Anwar were prolific batsmen for their respective batters. Tendulkar scored 18426 runs in 463 ODIs, Anwar made 8824 runs for his
Indian captain Virat Kohli on Saturday vowed to continue with five specialist bowlers despite their big defeat against England in the third Test but hinted at a rejig in attack for the fourth game by factoring in the workload of speed merchants. In a combative mood while answering the questions, Kohli dismissed the idea of
IND vs ENG: Suryakumar Yadav is yet to play a Test match for India.© Instagram Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar strongly advocated the inclusion of stylish Mumbaikar Suryakumar Yadav as the sixth specialist batsman in the fourth Test against England, starting September 2. India lost the third Test by an innings and 76 runs but
The ninth edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) began on August 26 with Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) beating defending champions Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) in the tournament opener. All the matches have been scheduled at a single venue, the Warner Park Stadium in St.Kitts, owing to COVID-19 concerns. Out of the six teams –
He has become the most successful England Test captain after trampling India in the third Test but Joe Root won’t own the feat alone, saying the contribution of his teammates and coaching staff is equally important in his achievement. England crushed India by an innings and 76 runs in the third Test and that gave
England bowler Ollie Robinson displayed top-class performance with the ball in the third Test against India at Headingley in Leeds on Saturday. Robinson ran through the Indian batting, assisting his side to pack the visitors’ second innings on 278 to win the contest by an innings and 76 runs. Robinson picked up the second five-wicket
The England bowlers came out all guns blazing on Saturday morning and wrapped the third Test up against India in the opening session itself. And skipper Joe Root believes it was a clinical show from the boys as the team registered an innings victory to level the five-match series 1-1 with two games to go.
Indian women’s ODI team captain Mithali Raj and coach Ramesh Powar on Saturday said the side is currently focussed on next year’s World Cup and the tour of Australia will serve as ideal preparation for the mega event. The Indian team is leaving for Australia on Wednesday to play three ODIs, a day-night Test and
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