The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 is reaching its business end. A three-match Test series between New Zealand and England concluded on Tuesday with both teams out of contention for the title clash at Lord’s next year. The state of play currently sees India and Australia, the last year’s finalists, fighting it … Read more
Will O’Rourke | Image: AP New Zealand showed off its presumptive new ball attack as it took control of the third test against England on the second day Sunday. Matt Henry and Will O’Rourke shared seven wickets as New Zealand bowled out England for 143 in a session and a half to take a 205-run … Read more
Match-fixing in cricket and other sports still causes great worry since it compromises the integrity of fair play. Players, officials, or teams working together for financial benefit to affect the result of a game is what that means. Strong rules, more monitoring, and athlete education on the moral consequences of such behaviour will help to … Read more
Representational photo (Getty Images) Talking about one of the most disturbing periods of his life in cricket, former New Zealand batter Lou Vincent recalled how he got involved with the dark world of ‘fixing’ during his time in the Indian Cricket League, which no longer exists, during the late 2000s. Battling depression at that time, … Read more
Gus Atkinson celebrates after taking a hat trick during play on day two of the second cricket test between New Zealand and England at the Basin Reserve | Image: AP Photo England conquered the Wellington gale Sunday to seal a 323 run win over New Zealand on the third day of the second test and … Read more
Last Updated:December 07, 2024, 06:54 IST Atkinson dismissed Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, and Tim Southee in three back-to-back balls to become the fourth bowler to take a hat-trick in the WTC. Gus Atkinson becomes 4th bowler to take hat-trick in WTC. (Picture Credit: X/@BCCI, AFP) England fast bowler Gus Atkinson joined legendary Indian pacer Jasprit … Read more
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