Cricket
Dubai, Jan 9 (UNI) Steve Smith has been named as interim captain as Australia announce their 16-player squad for their two-Test tour of Sri Lanka, beginning on January 29. Smith leads the team in the absence of Pat Cummins, who is both on paternity leave and dealing with a slight ankle issue that was managed…
Dubai, Jan 8 (UNI) Jasprit Bumrah remains at the top of the ICC Test bowling rankings list adding one rating point and going up to 908 (improving on the record for Indian bowlers) even as Australia captain Pat Cummins and South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada have inched up a slot each to reach second and third…
Sydney, Jan 8 (UNI) In the aftermath of Australia’s emphatic 3-1 series victory over India to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, ICC Hall of Famer Ricky Ponting has offered a glowing appraisal of the team’s resilience and transformation on The ICC Review. The win in Sydney marked a significant milestone for the Australian squad as they…
Sydney, Jan 7 (UNI) Ravi Shastri and Ricky Ponting have queried the decision not to fly Mohammed Shami over for the Border-Gavaskar series, in the hope the fast bowler could have boosted the tourists’ chances in Australia. Despite not playing international cricket since the 2023 Cricket World Cup Final, sidelined by an ankle for which…
Cape Town, Jan 7 (UNI) Pakistan players have been fined 25 percent of their match fee owing to a slow-over rate from the recently concluded second Test against South Africa in Newlands, here. Furthermore, five World Test Championships points have been deducted from the team’s account after they were ruled to be five overs short…
Sydney, Jan 7 (UNI) Ricky Ponting and Ravi Shastri have shared their thoughts on where Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are at in their Test careers following a further downturn in form for the superstar pair in India’s Border-Gavaskar Trophy loss to Australia. Once the linchpin of India’s batting, Kohli suffered a torrid time Down…
Sydney, Jan 6 (UNI) Ricky Ponting believes the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has set a tough benchmark for the Ashes to follow next Australian summer, as the two series jostle for best Test cricket rivalry bragging rights. Joining Sanjana Ganesan and Ravi Shastri for a bumper episode of The ICC Review after Australia’s 3-1 series win, Ponting…
Dhaka, Jan 6 (UNI) The Bangladesh Cricket Board has announced the squad for their historic tour of the West Indies. This marks the first-ever visit by the Bangladesh Women’s team to the Caribbean. The Tigresses are set to play three One-Day Internationals and as many T20 Internationals, with all matches scheduled to take place at…
Lahore, Jan 5 (UNI) Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has decided to send Saim Ayub to London for immediate treatment. The PCB chairman personally contacted Saim Ayub to inquire about his well-being and assured him of full support during his treatment, according to The Express Tribune report. Mohsin Naqvi stated that sports orthopedic…
Sydney, Jan 5 (UNI) Jasprit Bumrah, who was named Player of the Series, expressed disappointment over missing out on what he described as the “spiciest wicket of the series” in the just-concluded SGT Test match here on Sunday. Despite the personal setback and physical discomfort, Bumrah played a key role in India’s fight throughout the…
