Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: A year before the 50-over World Cup at home in 2023, India played 30 ODIs in order to find the right balance and the right combination. As a result, India had a near faultless show – up until that forgettable evening in Ahmedabad.With the ICC Champions … Read more
Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton share their predictions for the ICC Champions Trophy, which is live on Sky Sports from February 19 to March 9. The Sky Sports pundits name their tournament favourites, how they expect England to do, and select the players they are particularly looking forward to seeing in action over the coming … Read more
Australian cricket star Usman Khawaja has hit out at media organisations for a double standard on social media after two Muslim women wearing hijabs were attacked at a shopping centre in north Melbourne last Thursday. Victoria Police said that a 30-year-old woman and a 26-year-old woman were allegedly attacked by the same individual at the … Read more
India captain Rohit Sharma during the net session. (Video grab) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: It’s been three days since the Indian cricket team landed in Dubai and the majority of that time has been spent at the ICC Academy. There is very little gap between their first two games versus Bangladesh (February 20) and Pakistan (February … Read more
Intrigue, uncertainty, backstage drama. The ICC Champions Trophy has seen it all even before the curtains go up on the tournament and it would only get more stirring over the next three weeks, starting with the opening clash between Pakistan and New Zealand in Karachi. Eight teams will vie for a trophy, often talked up … Read more
Australian cricket team (AP Photo) Australia, South Africa, England form the Group of Death as Afghanistan eye more upsets. TOI analyses Group BAUSTRALIAStrengths: No other team has a better record in global events — six 50-over World Cups, one T20 World Cup and two Champions Trophies make them the most fearsome white ball unit. An … Read more
Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Nearly three decades after the 1996 ICC World Cup graced Pakistani soil, the nation stands at the precipice of another historic moment. With the hands of the clock glued to the famous tower of Faisalabad ticking fast, the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy is all set to … Read more
Cars and motorcyclists drive past a billboard depicting portraits of the captains of participating cricket teams in ICC Champions Trophy 2025, installed on a pedestrian bridge on a road in Karachi, on February 16, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Cricket fever has gripped Pakistan as the Champions Trophy unfolds with fans eagerly waiting for the … Read more
Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy – live on Sky Sports from February 19 to March 9 – we look at the sides in Group B: England, Australia, South Africa and Afghanistan. England by Adam Williams Best result: Runners-up (2004, 2013)2017 result: Semi-finalistsHead coach: Brendon McCullum Squad: Jos Buttler (captain), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Tom … Read more
Mohammed Shami (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India pacer Laxmipathy Balaji has backed Mohammed Shami to lead India’s pace attack with distinction at the ICC Champions Trophy, set to begin on February 19 in Karachi. With India set to play all their matches in Dubai, Balaji believes Shami’s experience and skill will be crucial to … Read more