File photo of Shubman Gill.© AFP India opener Shubman Gill is gearing up to make the most of the opportunity as he is set to play his second ICC tournament final on Sunday when Rohit Sharma-led side will take on New Zealand in the Champions Trophy summit clash. In the ICC 2023 ODI … Read more
Former New Zealand pacer Tim Southee has supported India pacer Mohammed Shami’s call to revoke the saliva ban on the ball in international cricket to assist bowlers in getting reverse swing from the ball. The International Cricket Council (ICC) had, in May 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic as a temporary measure, barred players … Read more
Batting stalwart Virat Kohli can be a bowler’s nightmare when on song and his repertoire of strokes make it nearly impossible to “build pressure on him”, said Australian spinner Ashton Agar following another masterclass from the Indian ace in the Champions Trophy semifinal. Kohli added to his match-winning unbeaten century against Pakistan in … Read more
One of the greatest cricketers of his generation, Australia batter Steve Smith has announced retirement from ODI cricket after the team’s elimination from ICC Champions Trophy on Tuesday. Smith was named the captain of the national team for the tournament after primary skipper Pat Cummins was ruled out due to an injury. Smith … Read more
Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal has launched a scathing attack on the Mohammad Rizwan-led side after its early exit from the Champions Trophy. With zero wins in the bag, Pakistan failed to qualify for the Champions Trophy semi-finals after losing to New Zealand and India, while their final group game was washed out … Read more
A video of a Pakistan TV anchor mocking national cricket team captain Mohammad Rizwan’s English and former players like Mohammad Amir, Ahmed Shehzad and Rashid Latif laughing over it is going viral on social media. “He represents 25 crore people. We want our representative to speak well, look well, say sensible things, play … Read more
It was a special moment for one of the net bowlers Jaskiran Singh at the ICC Cricket Academy in Dubai when India top-order batter Shreyas Iyer walked up to him and gifted him a pair of spikes during a Champions Trophy practice session. Jaskiran, a chartered accountant by profession and an avid cricket … Read more
Afghanistan continued their meteoric rise in the world of cricket as they beat 2019 World Cup winners England in their second Group B game of Champions Trophy 2025. With the match being a virtual knockout game, Afghanistan defeated England by eight runs in a thriller. This was Afghanistan’s second successive win over England … Read more
File photo of Afghanistan cricket team.© AFP Afghanistan’s win over England at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday has put the Hasmatullah Shahidi-led side in contention for the semi-final spot from Group B along with Australia and South Africa. While India and New Zealand have been confirmed as semi-finalists from Group A, … Read more
The Pakistan cricket team finished its campaign at Champions Trophy 2025 on an embarrassing note. While the side failed to win first two of its matches against New Zealand and India, it shared points with Bangladesh in its final game of the tournament. The eventual result saw Mohammad Rizwan and co. finish at … Read more