The Scotland and the Netherlands cricket boards on Monday put out a joint statement criticising the International Cricket Council (ICC) for structural changes to the ODI World Cup. While the 50-over World Cup will continue to feature 14 teams, the tournament will adopt a new three-stage competition format intended to ensure meaningful contests from the … Read more
Bangladesh fast bowler Taskin Ahmed has described the opportunity to play a Test series in Australia as a proud and honoured moment for every member of the touring squad. Speaking ahead of the first Test in Darwin set to commence on August 13, Taskin reflected on a personal milestone that is 14 years in the making, set … Read more
New Delhi, August 10: England’s white-ball captain Harry Brook, West Indies seam-bowling all-rounder Justin Greaves, and Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan have been nominated for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for July 2026. Harry Brook played a crucial role in leading England to victory in the white-ball series against India, showcasing exceptional performance in … Read more
Grant Cohn, for a change, praised the San Francisco 49ers quarterback, Brock Purdy. Cohn proclaimed that Purdy can become the NFL MVP. But Cohn noted a few conditions for Purdy to earn the crown of the best player in football. The Pro Bowler must consistently ball out throughout the season. If [Purdy] stays healthy, if [Mike] … Read more
Brett Lee saw Virat Kohli before the hundreds, the records and the weight of becoming the biggest name in Indian cricket. What struck the former Australia quick then was not merely the young batter’s technique or talent. Lee believes Kohli possessed a competitive intensity that separated him from others even at the beginning of his … Read more
KL Rahul is in an interesting phase of his career. Across formats, he is one of the senior members of the team. However, in none of the formats is he firmly in the race to be the captain. Still, he is part of the leadership group in all teams. In the IPL too, KL Rahul … Read more
Every pickleball player knows the feeling. You’ve practised your shots a hundred times, you know your serve works, but the second your name goes up on the bracket, your hands start shaking and your mind goes blank. The good news is that this happens to everyone, even the players who look completely calm on court, … Read more
The International Cricket Council (ICC) continues to face criticism for changing the format of the 50-over World Cup. The cricket boards of Scotland and the Netherlands are the latest to hit out at the apex body over structural changes. Earlier this year, the ICC confirmed the format for the 2027 World Cup in South Africa, … Read more
Where it comes to the great Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the testing waters of the IPL, then it can be said that not an awful lot has changed for – and about the- great man ever since the inception of the famous franchise based T20 league in India. You may have heard the phrase, once … Read more
India showed a lot of promise in the warm-up match against Sri Lanka XI as they emerged victorious by 6 wickets. Chasing a target of 207 on Day 3 of the three-day game, Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a half-century while Shubman Gill scored 44 after missing the first two days due to injury as India looked … Read more