FREEZE FRAME: Jasprit Bumrah leads the appeal for the wicket of Steve Smith during the first Test in Perth. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Questions linger over the format’s feasibility but for now, the five-day game is enjoying a fine run in Australia. The MCG contest will only ramp up the expectationsMELBOURNE: The ‘G’ is … Read more
Last Updated:December 22, 2024, 07:16 IST Bumrah, who has dismissed 21 Aussie batters in three Tests played so far, will lead India’s bowling attack in the Boxing Day Test, which is set to take place at MCG. Jasprit Bumrah can break multiple bowling records during 4th India-Australia Test at MCG. (Picture Credit: AP) Jasprit Bumrah … Read more
Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli’s repeated dismissals outside the off-stump in Australia are a sign of worry not only for the India batting legend but also for the team with the Border Gavaskar Trophy and a place in the World Test Championship (WTC) final on the line.In the third Test of … Read more
Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj. (AFP Photo) Sunil Gavaskar, a former Indian cricketer, highlighted Jasprit Bumrah’s significant contribution to India’s pace attack. He discussed how other pacers, especially Mohammed Siraj, could help reduce Bumrah’s workload.The first two World Test Championship matches between India and Australia were split. India won the first match in Perth by … Read more
Team India’s Test cricket performance has taken a nosedive. After a hot start to 2024, they’ve stumbled badly. Four losses in their last five matches, including a 0-3 whitewash against New Zealand at home, have dropped them to third in the World Test Championship standings. Poor batting and inconsistent bowling are the main culprits. Let’s … Read more
NEW DELHI: The race to the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final has reached a thrilling stage, with South Africa surging to the top of the points table following a commanding 109-run victory over Sri Lanka in the second Test at St. George’s Park in Gqeberha. The win not only secured a 2-0 series sweep … 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