The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially released the full schedule for the highly anticipated 2023 ODI World Cup. The tournament is set to commence on October 5, with England and New Zealand facing off in the opening match. Hosts India will begin their campaign on October 8 against Australia in what promises to be
Month: June 2023
File photo of Indian cricket team.© AFP It has been more than 10 years of India’s ICC trophy drought. In 2013, the side won the Champions Trophy and since then it has struggled to finish things off. India lost to Sri Lanka in the final of 2014 T20 World Cup before the side lost the
File photo of Sarfaraz Khan.© Twitter The BCCI selectors are facing backlash for overlooking batter Sarfaraz Khan, who is going through a purple patch in his first-class cricket career. India announced the Test and ODI squads for their upcoming tour to the West Indies and Sarfaraz failed to find a spot in any of them.
All eyes will be on Virat Kohli once again when India and Pakistan in the ODI World Cup.© AFP The ODI World Cup schedule was announced earlier this week and the blockbuster clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan will once again be the one to watch out for. India and Pakistan are scheduled to square
Nathan Lyon limps off the field on Day 2 of the 2nd Ashes Test.© AFP Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon suffered an Ashes injury scare when he limped off with a calf problem during the second day of the second Test at Lord’s. Lyon appeared to hold his calf muscle after running in from the boundary
Australia preyed on England’s determination to stick to aggressive ‘Bazball’ cricket as several batsmen fell into a hooking trap during the second Test at Lord’s on Thursday. England, enjoying the best batting conditions of the match, were well placed at 188-1 in reply to Australia’s first innings 416, with the visitors’ spin bowler, Nathan Lyon,
The Zimbabwe-Oman match in progress.© AFP Zimbabwe claimed a tense 14-run win over Oman on Thursday to start the Super Six stage of the World Cup Qualifier on a high, after Sean Williams‘ third hundred of the event. The African side racked up 332-7 from their 50 overs batting first in Bulawayo before a brave
Zimbabwe 332 for 7 (Williams 142, Jongwe 43*, Raza 42, Butt 4-79) beat Oman 318 for 9 (Prajapati 103, Ayaan 47, Ilyas 45, Muzarabani 3-57, Chatara 3-73) by 14 runs A valiant Oman fell achingly short of the finish line, as Sean Williams‘ 142 trumped Kashyap Prajapati‘s 103 – the first ton by an Oman
Sourav Ganguly cannot understand the process behind Ajinkya Rahane getting the Test vice-captaincy after spending nearly 18 months on the sidelines. The former India captain has called for “consistency and continuity” in the selection process. Rahane, 35, was out of favour for one-and-a-half years but was India’s best batter in the World Test Championship final
Several England men’s assistant coaches have lined up jobs in the Hundred in August, which takes place between the end of the Ashes and the start of the white-ball team’s run-in to the 50-over World Cup. ESPNcricinfo understands that Richard Dawson is set to work alongside Michael Hussey at Welsh Fire, while Carl Hopkinson is
England 278 for 4 (Duckett 98, Crawley 48, Brook 45*, Lyon 1-35) trail Australia 416 (Smith 110, Head 77, Warner 66, Tongue 3-98, Robinson 3-100) by 138 runs You cannot win a Test match in an hour’s play on day two. Nor can you lose it. But as observers at Lord’s on Thursday can now
In a thrilling display of wicketkeeping prowess, Australian cricketer Alex Carey showcased his lightning-fast stumping skills during Day 2 of the second Test between England and Australia at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. The match, which has been marked by intense competition between the two cricketing giants, witnessed a moment of brilliance behind
With Asia Cup and ODI World Cup set to take place later this year, Team India is reeling with injuries to key players like KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant. While Pant is recovering from a road accident suffered last year, Rahul and Bumrah have been out of action due to a thigh and
Australian batter Steve Smith has now become the player with the second-highest number of centuries for his country. He accomplished this feat in his side’s Ashes second Test against England at Lord’s. Smith continued with his rich run of form in English territory, scoring his 32nd Test hundred. The former Australia skipper produced a delightful 110
The second Ashes 2023 Test between England and Australia at Lord’s on Wednesday (June 28) marked the 100th consecutive appearance of Aussie spinner Nathan Lyon in the longest format. Lyon became the first-ever bowler and sixth overall player to achieve the remarkable feat. Apart from Lyon, Alastair Cook (159), Allan Border (153), Mark Waugh (107),
Zimbabwe and Oman clashed in an enthralling first Super Sixes match of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023 at Queens Sports Club on Thursday (June 29). Zimbabwe emerged victorious in the contest by 14 runs. Asked to bat first, Zimbabwe’s innings began steadily, with openers Joylord Gumbie (21) and Craig Ervine (25) contributing decently.
File image of Shadab Khan and Virat Kohli from an India-Pakistan game.© AFP From the day the 2023 World Cup schedule was announced, all eyes are on the India-Pakistan clash. The match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October. The tournament will begin with holders England taking on New Zealand
Having given ample manifestation of his talent, Harshit Rana on Thursday hoped the performance will give wings to his journey as an all-rounder. The 21-year-old Delhiite cracked his maiden first-class hundred, an unbeaten 86-ball 126, and later picked up a wicket to give North Zone command over North East Zone in the Duleep Trophy quarterfinal.
PCB have questioned the scheduling of their games against India and Afghanistan.© YouTube Former Pakistan batter Basit Ali has urged the country’s not to create unnecessary fuss over the venues of the upcoming ODI World Cup in India. Pakistan are scheduled to take on arch rivals India at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on
The recent announcement of the ODI World Cup 2023 schedule by the International Cricket Council (ICC) has ignited excitement among fans. The tournament will kick off with a clash between England and New Zealand, setting the stage for an exhilarating cricketing extravaganza. Hosts India will commence their campaign in a high-voltage encounter against Australia on
Photo of Virender Sehwag and his bats.© Instagram Virender Sehwag on Thursday shared a picture of his collection of bats from which he hit his famous scores of 309, 319 , 219, 119, 254 and 293. “Bat mein hai dum (Bat has power in it) – 309, 319 , 219, 119 , 254. Pyaare saathi
Sourav Ganguly has expressed his surprise over Ajinkya Rahane’s appointment as vice-captain.© BCCI Sourav Ganguly finds it extremely baffling that Ajinkya Rahane has been handed Test vice captaincy after spending nearly 18 months on the sidelines as the former India skipper demanded “consistency and continuity” in the selection process. Rahane, 35, was out of favour
File image of Virat Kohli© AFP Former West Indies captain Chris Gayle expects star India batter Virat Kohli to dominate proceedings at the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup on home soil. Kohli has been in stellar form with the bat since ending his century drought last year during the Asia Cup in UAE. He has
The International Cricket Council (ICC) recently unveiled the schedule for the highly anticipated ODI World Cup 2023, which will take place in India. With a total of 48 matches scheduled, the tournament promises to be an exhilarating cricketing extravaganza. The matches will be spread across 10 venues throughout the country, showcasing the rich cricketing heritage
On the 2nd Day of the second Ashes 2023 Test at Lord’s in London, cricket fans witnessed yet another awe-inspiring display of batting brilliance from Australia’s Steve Smith. The legendary batter scored a magnificent century, marking his 32nd Test hundred and matching the record set by former captain Steve Waugh for the most centuries by
The Women’s Ashes 2023 one-off Test between England and Australia at the Trent Bridge concluded on June 26, with Australia emerging victorious in the contest by 89 runs. It is worth mentioning that this was the first time the Women’s Ashes Test took place in a five-day format. The Trent Bridge Test turned out to
In a touching display of solidarity and support, players from both the England and Australia cricket teams paid tribute to Andrew Strauss and his family on Thursday (June 29) to commemorate the annual ‘Red for Ruth day’ at Lord’s. The occasion held special significance as all squad members wore red caps and participated in a
On Day 2 of the second Ashes Test at Lord’s, England needed a strong start after Australia’s dominant performance on the previous day, where they ended at 339/5. Stuart Broad provided the ideal start by dismissing Alex Carey in the second over of the day. However, the dismissal was not straightforward, despite Broad’s appeal immediately
A screenshot of the unique scoop shot from behind the stumps.© Twitter Cricket is becoming more fascinating with every passing day. Earlier, there was a time when teams used to easily defend a target like 150 in 20 overs but now, 200 runs are also being easily chased. Batters have adapted many different techniques like
File image of veteran India batter Shikhar Dhawan© Twitter The BCCI has decided to send teams for the Asian Games to be held in Hangzhou in September-October. The men’s competition will coincide with India’s World Cup preparations so a second string side is expected to take part in the continental event. Shikhar Dhawan‘s name is
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