After promising to smile more and relinquishing the wicketkeeper’s gloves, the decision to drop himself back down the order appears to be a last throw of the dice in Jos Buttler’s bid to revitalise his England captaincy. Sporting a fresh hair cut on Friday in explaining the logic behind the latest tinkering, he did his … Read more
BENGALURU: Steve Waugh represented a generation of cricketers who were dour, confident and supremely talented. Hence, it is hardly surprising that he backs Virat Kohli, a modern-day great, to overcome his form slump. “Great players tend to find a way and rectify things pretty quickly,” said Waugh, a Laureus Academy member, during a select virtual … Read more
In contrast to the drawn-out 50-over World Cup and its T20 equivalent, the Champions Trophy is quite a cutthroat affair, with one slip-up in the group stage manageable but two likely terminal. Jos Buttler called it a brutal format before England’s opener against Australia in Lahore on Saturday, while his opposite number, Steve Smith, spoke … Read more
Mohammed Shami (Photo credit: BCCI) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: “Mehnat meri hai, dua aap logo ki and dene waala upar hai… “With ball still in hand when he sat down for one of the most heart-warming media interactions, Mohammed Shami would have certainly felt lighter. The load was finally off the knees and ankle which endured … Read more
Javed Miandad shows frustration at Kiran More’s appealing during the India v Pakistan clash at Cricket World Cup 1992 in Sydney. (Photo by Patrick Eagar via Getty Images) DUBAI: Pakistan and India clash in a blockbuster group match at the Champions Trophy on Sunday in Dubai.A look at five controversial moments on the pitch between … Read more
England will be looking to ‘do an Australia’ as they begin their Champions Trophy campaign against the same opposition in Lahore on Saturday, live on Sky Sports. Australia are the masters of heading into an ICC event with questions over their competitiveness – and then winning them. We saw that in the 2021 T20 World … Read more
DUBAI: Soon after he completed his fiver-his sixth in ODIs- removing Taskin Ahmed, during India’s six-wicket win over Bangladesh at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday, Mohammed Shami caught the attention of fans with a flying kiss celebration towards the skies. At the post-match press conference, the 34-year-old revealed that it was dedicated to … Read more
Shubman Gill and Mohammed Shami (BCCI Photo) DUBAI: An eighth ODI hundred by Shubman Gill (101 not out, 129b, 9×4, 2×6) and a superb five-wicket haul by veteran pacer Mohammed Shami (five for 53 in 10 overs) helped India down Bangladesh by six wickets and get off their 2025 Champions Trophy campaign off in style … Read more
Shubman Gill scored another century as Champions Trophy favourites India began their campaign with a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh, ensuring their opponents’ fightback from 35-5 and Towhid Hridoy’s maiden international hundred came in vain. Bangladesh were reeling after losing half their side inside nine overs and should have been 35-6 only for India captain Rohit … Read more
ICC Champions Trophy 2025, IND vs BAN LIVE Updates© AFP India vs Bangladesh LIVE Updates: Champions Trophy 2025: Bangladesh lost five wickets in the first 10 overs, as Axar Patel was denied a hattrick after India captain Rohit Sharma dropped a sitter in the slips. Mohammed Shami and Harshit Rana picked up a wicket each in … Read more