Shreyas Iyer plays a shot during the first ODI against England. (PTI Photo) Picked only after Kohli was unable to play, the middle-order batter has reignited another selection debate with his blistering innings against EnglandMUMBAI: Soon after his blazing 36-ball 59 helped India coast to a four-wicket win over England in the opening ODI in … Read more
Lockie Ferguson. (File Pic – Getty Images) Speed is Lockie Ferguson’s trademark. His bowling is among the quickest in the world, and even his captaincy career has taken off with velocity. Ferguson led New Zealand against Bangladesh for three ODIs in September 2023, but it is as leader of the Desert Vipers in ILT20 2025 … Read more
Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas had a coming together in the opening session of the fourth Test between India and Australia at the MCG. (AP) The International Cricket Council (ICC) is likely to review an incident involving Virat Kohli and debutant Sam Konstas during the first morning of the Boxing Day Test. Test cricket legend … Read more
Sam Konstas and Ricky Ponting | Image: AP and PTI It will be nervy time for 19 year old Sam Konstas as he prepares to make his debut for Australia on Boxing Day in the fourth test against India. The fourth test will be crucial for both India and Australia as the series is currently … Read more
Last Updated:December 19, 2024, 07:10 IST During his illustrious career, Ricky Ponting scored 27,483 runs and 71 centuries, making him the third-most successful cricketer, behind Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara. Ricky Ponting was recently appointed as the head coach of the Punjab Kings, an Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise. (Image: rickyponting/Instagram) Brilliant batter, exceptional fielder … Read more
Steve Smith | Image: AP Photo Australian batting stalwart Steve Smith revealed that the last three years have been the most challenging period of his illustrious career. The change in the Kookaburra ball in 2020, which added extra lacquer on a reinforced seam, proved to be a significant hurdle for Smith. The modified ball, with … Read more
Steve Smith celebrates his century against India at The Gabba in Brisbane. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: According to Australian ace batsman Steve Smith, Kookaburra changed their ball in 2020 by adding more lacquer on a stronger seam, making the last three years the most difficult of his storied career. A strengthened seam … Read more
Travis Head (L) and Mohammed Siraj (R) exchanged heated words on Day 2 of the second Test at Adelaide Oval. Former Australia batter and captain Ricky Ponting offered his perspective on the recent incident between Travis Head and Mohammed Siraj during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test match in Adelaide. He believes it stemmed from a misunderstanding.The … Read more
Sachin Tendulkar and Joe Root. (Getty Images) One batter who has defied any notion of slump in the last four years in the world of cricket is England’s run-machine Joe Root. The 33-years-old is riding on the form of his lifetime for quite some time now.Root is so confident about his batting that he played … Read more