Former NZ captain is tipped to replace Brendon McCullum as England Test coach after the former captain was let go early this month. The England and Wales Cricket Board hasn’t announced yet, but there are several reports that Fleming is now the front runner as numerous other top targets were left off the list or refused the job. The 53-year-old is likely to inherit an England side in...
West Indies pace attack has yet again brought the true essence of fast bowling into the cricket world. Their convincing defeat of Pakistan in the first Test at Tarouwa was more than just another win ahead of Pakistan in the ICC World Test Championship. It said there’s a “tension” between two countries which used to acquire identity through fearsome pace attacks. West Indies still have faith in high-quality...
In this Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Innings, India’s teenage sensation has been established as much more than just a fearless power-hitter. The 15-year-old’s performance in Harare was both mature and patient, as well as being intelligent with the ball, and helped India win a commanding 3-0 victory in the series. This knock had the makady of putting his flammability into perspective, as his ability to hit in spree had already...
England vs India 3rd ODI was everything that cricket fans could have hoped for at Lord’s: record breaking batting, indelible individual performances and a nail-biting decider this time, when it was fit for England. England were thumped for 387 for 3 before the hosts held their fort and the ball came to them to take a 27-run win with a sensational 141 from Ben Duckett. Rohit Sharma contributed...
Rohit Sharma is no stranger to having a lot of questions but not enough answers as he is all set to impose himself on Lord’s, India. His 26 off 47 deliveries was not only a slow knock, but a look of a batter who wanted to get a feel for the rhythm when India requires the most experienced batter to start the day with a bang. Batting coach...
India vs England ODI week takes center stage at Edgbaston as two of cricket’s biggest rivals embark on a three match ODI series that has the potential to significantly influence their preparations for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup. The Asian giants return after a toughly-bowled T20I match, during which England covered itself with glory in all departments while India looked average on the cards. The return of...
Yastika Bhatia then delivered her finest international innings with a fantastic century at Lord’s as she pulls off an emotional comeback from a career-ending serious knee injury. The Indian keeper-batter’s sensational knock off not only took her to the Page of Honour honoured by Lord’s but also helped India inch nearer a historic Test win all England. But there is something here about overcoming adversity and having the...
Cricket fans have been in awe of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s electrifying performances, but as every promising talent in the field encounters their own hurdles, some of them must cross a line of crisscrossed tension that is a test of both skill and temperament. The test that has come calling is for India’s teenage hot property, from England pacemaker Jofra Archer. Archers short-ball strategy, as usual in his T20 career,...
England Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final is now sealed and they did it with a performance that blended batting class, bowling discipline and sheer competitive will They did not start off on the right footing. Amy Jones was caught behind off Chinelle Henry after having bowled the fifth ball in the match and Sophia Dunkley was then also caught, followed by an offspinner attempt of her own which...
Cricketing world was reminded again that Ellyse Perry, scored a fantastic all-round performance in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup as Australia drove past Pakistan by 113 runs. The veteran was dished out a tremendous 71 off 48 delights, before concluding a brilliant game with two wickets. But above all, the show demonstrated the unstoppable momentum that has propelled Ellyse Perry onto the international cricket stage for almost...