TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: Big strides, assured footwork, smart use of the crease, fluent shots and solid defence. These were the highlights of Devdutt Padikkal’s unbeaten 142 off 164 balls at the Nondescript Cricket Club in Colombo on Saturday. The classy left-hander was not a starter when the squad was picked for the series. Still, the…
Ruturaj Gaikwad named captain of West Zone in Duleep Trophy (Image: X) Worcestershire captain Jake Libby has overtaken India’s Ruturaj Gaikwad to record the highest List A batting average ever. His unbeaten 109 against Sussex, his third straight century with the same score, lifted his average to 61.4. Libby now has 2,456 List A runs,…
Karan Lal and Shubhang Hegde NEW DELHI: Karnataka’s Shubhang Hegde and Bengal’s Karan Lal emerged as standout performers during Delhi Capitals’ talent trials in Bengaluru. The duo impressed with their all-round performances across the two practice games. The trials were held at the Just Cricket Academy ground in Bengaluru, with Delhi Capitals looking to identify…
L-R: Georgia Voll and Ashleigh Gardner during a training session; Gardner with her estranged wife Monica Wright (R). Ashleigh Gardner‘s position as Australia’s vice-captain has come under renewed scrutiny after her estranged wife, Monica Wright, called for the star all-rounder to be removed from the leadership role and questioned Cricket Australia’s response to allegations surrounding…
Shaik Rasheed, Sarfaraz Khan emerge as frontrunners (Images: ANI/PTI) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: India are rocked by another injury blow as their designated No. 3 batter Sai Sudharsan is all but ruled out of the upcoming two-match series against Sri Lanka, starting August 15 in Galle.The southpaw is undergoing rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence…
Australia’s dynamic left-handed batter Travis Head (Agencies Image) Fresh off winning the Allan Border Medal for the second straight year, Australia batter Travis Head has reflected on his evolving role as a Test opener, admitting he does not see himself as a “true opening batter” despite enjoying remarkable success at the top of the order….
Campbell Thompson celebrates after taking the wicket of Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto. (Pic credit: Jack Riddiford/X) Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons was left deeply disappointed after his batting unit suffered a stunning collapse against the Cricket Australia XI, with the visitors bowled out for just 54 in their second innings in Darwin on Saturday.A…
Sarfaraz Khan (File Photo) NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan‘s place in India’s Test plans appears increasingly uncertain, but the Mumbai batter has made it clear that he is not ready to give up.Amid his continued absence from the national squad, Sarfaraz shared a cryptic Instagram story recently, posting a still from the 2019 Telugu film Jersey…
Australia’s test team (Image: Cricket Australia) Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has acknowledged that player availability for the IPL will be carefully managed as the team prepares for one of its busiest international schedules in recent years.Beginning with a two-Test home series against Bangladesh, Australia are set to play 20 Test matches and 14 white-ball…
Rashid Khan in action during the second ODI against Ireland. (Pic credit: Afghanistan Cricket) Rashid Khan produced a sensational six-wicket haul as Afghanistan thrashed Ireland by 92 runs in the second ODI at Bready Cricket Club on Friday, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.After the opening ODI was abandoned without a toss due…
