Cheteshwar Pujara called time on his international career via a post on social media. The 37-year-old ended as India’s eighth-highest run-getter in the Test format, with 7,195 runs at an average of 43.60 with 19 centuries to his name. The batter who was crucial during India’s prolific Test run during the late 2010s, was known…
Ponting himself is no stranger to being thrown in the deep end at the highest level, making his Test debut as a 20-year-old, and only compiling the one century in the format in his first two years in the Baggy Green. With that perspective, the ICC Hall of Famer provided invaluable insight. “The unfortunate thing…
Harrison Carlyon broke Scotland’s back early in the first innings to put them on the backfoot by snapping three wickets. Losing half their side for just 43 runs on board, Scotland looked in grave trouble before Matthew Cross held fort with an unbeaten knock to help them finish at 133/7 in their stipulated 20 overs….
Deliberate short runs Adding to the present five-run penalty for a deliberate short run, the fielding team will also choose which of the two batters takes strike for the next delivery. DRS wicket zone The wicket zone will now be the actual outline of the stumps and bails. Concussion protocols There are two changes to…
Fiery pacer Jofra Archer is back in England’s Test squad after four years and is poised to feature against India in the second Test in Birmingham. The right-arm quick, who recently made a comeback to competitive cricket after recuperating from a thumb injury, had last featured in the longest format back in 2021. Having missed…
India will be hoping Bumrah can replicate his efforts when England bat for a second time in Leeds, with the right-armer likely to only play three of the five Tests across this series as he manages his ongoing back issue. It is still undecided which Tests Bumrah will sit out during the England series and…
England confirmed their lineup for the first of five Tests against India starting this week. The two changes in the lineup that featured in the one-off Test against England is the inclusion seasoned all-rounder Chris Woakes and right-arm quick Brydon Carse. Woakes, who is coming on the back of recovering from an ankle injury, last…
Indian pacer Harshit Rana has received a call-up for the Test squad against England. Rana, who was a part of the India A squad has linked up with the team India gear up for the series opener in Headingley, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed in a statement. Rana made his…
Touted as a prospect in his teens, Pooran represented the West Indies at the 2014 U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup, before making his senior international debut two years later in a T20I against Pakistan. An ODI debut in 2018 followed, and the left-hander was named in the West Indies Cricket World Cup 2019 squad. He…
Speaking on his victory, “I am delighted to win the ICC Player of the Month award for the second time. I want to thank the ICC and all the fans who voted for me. I also want to thank all my team members and support staff as this award is as much for them as…
