India were bowled out for just 78 runs on the opening day of the Headingley Test on Wednesday.© AFP India’s wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has backed his skipper Virat Kohli’s decision to bat first while admitting that the wicket was “soft” in the morning as the visitors were bowled out for 78 against England on the
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Pakistan cricket team coach Misbah-ul-Haq will isolate himself for 10 days in Jamaica.© AFP Pakistan coach Misbah-ul-Haq has tested positive for Covid-19 and will quarantine in Jamaica for 10 days, his country’s cricket board announced Wednesday. ”Misbah has tested positive and, as such, will not depart for Lahore with his side later today. Misbah, who is
England fast bowler Jofra Archer still believes he has a Test future as he targeted a return to the five-day format during next year’s tour of the West Indies. The 26-year-old was ruled out of the current Test series against India and the Ashes tour of Australia, as well as the T20 World Cup that falls
Seam bowlers Meghna Singh and Renuka Singh Thakur were handed maiden India call-ups, while left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad returned as the BCCI on Tuesday announced the women’s teams for the upcoming one-off Test and limited over series against Australia. The Indian team will leave for Australia on August 29 to play three ODIs, a day-night
In awe of India’s in-form bowling attack, swashbuckling England batsman Dawid Malan on Tuesday said the “well-led” visiting team has got the firepower to win Tests in all conditions. The two teams will clash in the third Tests starting here on Wednesday with India leading 1-0 in the five-match series. “I think India are very
Virat Kohli during a gym session ahead of third Test vs England.© Twitter Virat Kohli, who is an epitome of fitness, has been sweating it out in the gym in England. The India captain took to Twitter to share a short video of himself lifting weights as he geared up for the third Test against
Afghanistan are set to play Pakistan in three ODIs.© Twitter Afghanistan’s three-match ODI series against Pakistan has been moved from Sri Lanka’s Hambantota to Pakistan because of logistical challenges in the Afghanistan team’s travel. The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) CEO Hamid Shinwari confirmed the shift of the ODI series to ESPNcricinfo. No commercial flights are
Dhanashree Verma poses for a photo with her dogs,© Instagram Known for her trendy social media posts, Dhanashree Verma took to Instagram to show fans how she celebrated Raksha Bandhan on Sunday. The doctor-cum-choreographer shared some photos, where she could be seen tying rakhi threads on her and husband Yuzvendra Chahal‘s dogs, Scotty and Groot.
Fawad Alam scored his fifth Test century on Day 3 of the 2nd Test vs West Indies.© AFP West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder said Pakistan middle-order batsman Fawad Alam showed the hosts that how can a batsman “apply” himself on a tricky wicket at Sabina Park in the ongoing second Test. Fawad hit a brilliant
Azizullah Fazli will serve his second term as the chairman of the Afghanistan Cricket Board.© Twitter Azizullah Fazli was reappointed as the chairman of the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Sunday. Fazli has already served one term as ACB chairman, from his appointment in September 2018 – following the resignation of Atif Mashal – until July
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has questioned the lack of intervention by ‘all-powerful’ head coach Chris Silverwood in the first session of the final day in which India clawed their way back in the game. Virat Kohli-led India registered a famous 151-run over England in the second Test of the five-match series on Monday. At
The second day of the second Test match between the West Indies and Pakistan at the Sabina Park in Kingston was washed out on Saturday without a ball being bowled. Pakistan had ended the first day’s play at a score of 212/4 after recovering from three early blows. The Windies, who are leading the two-match
The Oval Invincibles celebrate winning the maiden women’s title of The Hundred.© Twitter The Oval Invincibles were crowned the inaugural winners of the Women’s Hundred following a desperate Southern Brave collapse saw them bowled out for the lowest score of the competition at Lord’s. The Invincibles triumphed by 48 runs, with Brave slumping to 14
With the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 set to resume, Rajasthan Royals (RR) announced that wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler won’t be taking part in the competition’s UAE leg. The Englishman, who is a crucial cog in the RR unit, is expecting a second child with his wife soon. IPL 2021 was suspended midway through the season
MS Dhoni and CSK teammates were pictured playing football on Saturday in Dubai.© Twitter Chennai Super Kings (CSK) players, led by skipper MS Dhoni, were seen playing football in training, in pictures posted by the franchise on Twitter on Saturday. Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Karn Sharma and Robin Uthappa enjoyed a kickabout during a training session for
Nathan Ellis made his T20I debut on August 6 against Bangladesh.© Instagram Punjab Kings (PBKS) have signed Australian cricketer Nathan Ellis for the remainder of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. The announcement comes after Australians Jhye Richardson and Riley Meredith got ruled out of the tournament that’s set to resume on September 19. Ellis made
Prithvi Shaw posted pictures from Team India’s travel day to Leeds.© Prithvi Shaw/Instagram Indian opening batsman Prithvi Shaw posted two pictures on social media as the Indian cricket team set off for Leeds ahead of the third Test against England at Headingley. Shaw posted pictures featuring teammates Rohit Sharma, Shardul Thakur Suryakumar Yadav and Ajinkya
Test skipper Tim Paine Friday backed embattled Australian coach Justin Langer after “robust discussions” among senior players amid dressing-room leaks and reports of discontent over his management style. Langer has come under a barrage of scrutiny in the wake of consecutive white-ball series losses to the West Indies and Bangladesh, with friction over his intense