Former Australia batter Usman Khawaja has shared an embarrassing dressing-room-style anecdote involving his ex-teammate Michael Beer in his recently released autobiography, Sabr. The left-hander recalled an awkward hotel-room incident in which the former Australian spinner accidentally soiled his bed during a dinner gathering. Khawaja explained that Beer had joined him for dinner while they watched television […]

Australia may have discovered their next great fast-bowling sensation in Mahli Beardman. The young pacer announced himself on the international stage in spectacular fashion, dismantling England’s batting lineup during his ODI debut in front of his home crowd at Perth Stadium. His remarkable performance has already earned him comparisons with some of Australia’s quickest bowlers. The […]

Pat Cummins has rejected Usman Khawaja’s suggestion that he was overlooked for the Australia captaincy because of his skin colour, insisting that race was not a factor in the decision. Khawaja reignited debate surrounding Australian cricket with the release of his autobiography this week, revisiting the 2018 ball-tampering scandal in South Africa. The former Australian […]

Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan feels that India will be tempted to play Kuldeep Yadav in the fourth ODI against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui. He also added that the venue offers something for spinners as compared to other grounds, but stated that he would personally stick to playing four fast bowlers. However, India will […]

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has backed Mohammed Siraj to return to the playing XI for the upcoming fourth ODI against New Zealand. With India holding a 2-0 advantage in the five-match series, Pathan believes this is the ideal opportunity for the team management to give the experienced fast bowler some valuable game time ahead […]

England captain Harry Brook has dismissed suggestions of widespread ball tampering in international cricket, insisting that he has never witnessed such an incident during his career. His comments came ahead of the first ODI against Australia at Perth Stadium on November 12, 2026, as fresh allegations surrounding the infamous 2018 Sandpapergate scandal reignited debate in […]

Delhi Capitals have several important decisions to make ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, with the captaincy position emerging as one of their biggest concerns. The franchise’s leadership plans have come under the spotlight following Rishabh Pant’s return to the squad in a trade deal that saw Kuldeep Yadav move to Lucknow […]

Australia ODI captain Mitchell Marsh has refused to discuss the infamous 2018 ball-tampering scandal, popularly known as Sandpapergate, despite facing repeated questions from reporters during a press conference ahead of the upcoming home ODI series against England. Marsh, who was part of Australia’s playing XI during the controversial third Test against South Africa in Cape […]

Former Australian bowling coach David Saker has reportedly been identified as the coach Usman Khawaja referred to in his autobiography while discussing the infamous 2018 Sandpapergate controversy. A Sydney Morning Herald report has named Saker in connection with Khawaja’s revelations, adding another dimension to the ongoing debate over Australia’s ball-tampering scandal. Khawaja’s autobiography, which features […]

New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Tim Seifert has praised India’s bowling attack, highlighting the variety of skills within the unit. The right-handed batter believes the Indian bowlers complement each other effectively, making them a challenging opposition for any batting lineup. India’s pace attack, featuring left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh alongside relatively inexperienced fast bowlers Anshul Kamboj, Gurnoor Brar and […]