People who choose Test cricket over T20s should be financially wealthy & have enough opportunities to compete: Dinesh Karthik

Dinesh Karthik (TOI Photo) MUMBAI: Batting for many cricketers around the world who only play Test cricket and thus miss out on the lucrative bandwagon of T20 leagues, former India wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik has emphasized the need for cricket boards and governing bodies to support players across formats through financial incentives. “It is the duty … Read more

England cricket player ratings: Brydon Carse and Harry Brook star but Zak Crawley struggles vs New Zealand | Cricket News

We rate England’s players out of 10 after their eight-wicket win over New Zealand in the series opener at Christchurch. Zak Crawley – 3/10 0 off 12 balls 1 off 8 balls The spotlight is always on someone and perhaps that glare has now moved to Crawley after the under-the-pump Ollie Pope silenced some of … Read more

Pink-Ball Warm-up: Fit-again Shubman Gill, Harshit Rana shine; Rohit Sharma disappoints | Cricket News

Shubman Gill (Photo credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: A fit-again Shubman Gill struck a stylish half-century easing concerns over his thumb injury while skipper Rohit Sharma batted at No.4 and fell cheaply, leaving questions over his position and form for the second Test as India eased past Australia Prime Minister’s XI in the pink-ball warm-up in … Read more

St. Johnstone 0 – 1 Rangers

Rangers earned a narrow but comfortable 1-0 victory over St Johnstone to end their poor run of away form in the Scottish Premiership. Amid ongoing speculation about Philippe Clement’s future, the Light Blues travelled to Perth on the back of a stunning 4-1 Europa League win away in Nice on Thursday night which took them … Read more

U-19 Asia Cup 2024: Teams, Squads, Venues, Schedule, Live Streaming & Telecast Details

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Here’s all you need to know about the 2024 edition of the ACC U-19 Asia Cup, which will be played between eight teams from November 29 to December 8. A total of eight teams—India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Nepal, Japan, and the UAE—will take part in the 2024 edition of the ACC U-19 Asia … Read more

1st Test: South African bowlers strike after Sri Lanka set big target | Cricket News

Centuries from Tristan Stubbs and Temba Bavuma propelled South Africa to a commanding position on day three of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Kingsmead. Their partnership solidified South Africa’s dominance. Stubbs scored 122 and Bavuma contributed 113. Their fourth-wicket stand of 249 proved crucial. South Africa declared their second innings at tea with … Read more

Qatar GP: F1 drivers, FIA, stewards hold ‘productive’ meeting to discuss racing rules after Max Verstappen and Lando Norris controversy | F1 News

The 20 Formula 1 drivers, the FIA and the stewards held a “productive” meeting on Thursday ahead of this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix to discuss the sport’s overtaking rules. The discussion comes a month on from Max Verstappen and Lando Norris’ fierce battles at the United States and Mexico City Grand Prix, where they were … Read more

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: ‘Federer, Djokovic, Nadal…’: Sunil Gavaskar reflects on Virat Kohli’s struggles before Perth hundred | Cricket News

Virat Kohli and Sunil Gavaskar. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India batting icon Sunil Gavaskar drew a comparison between the period when tennis greats Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic were without titles with Virat Kohli’s struggles before the former captain struck a magnificent hundred in the first Test in Perth in the Border-Gavaskar … Read more

NZ vs ENG 2024/25, NZ vs ENG 1st Test Match Preview

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New Zealand’s 3-0 Test series win in India may not have been the greatest result in their country’s cricketing history, but it was surely in the top one. Three deeply contrasting matches, in Bengaluru, Pune and Mumbai, were united by a single unquenchable spirit, as Tom Latham’s men blended moments of virtuoso skill with down-and-dirty … Read more

Australia vs South Africa score, result Talking Points, dropped catches, video, Glenn Maxwell, Quinton de Kock, highlights, video, news

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Australia’s World Cup hopes now teeter on the brink of despair after a resounding 134-run defeat to South Africa at Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium this Tuesday. Quinton de Kock, the Proteas’ wicketkeeper, orchestrated a remarkable century, while superb death bowling curtailed South Africa to 311-7 in their 50 overs. In response, Australia experienced a calamitous collapse, … Read more