The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has officially appointed former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming as the new head coach of England’s men’s Test team, ushering in a new era for the side ahead of a crucial phase in the World Test cycle. The announcement was made on Thursday, July 30, with Fleming replacing […]

Former India opener Aakash Chopra recently shared a fascinating behind-the-scenes story involving batting legend Sachin Tendulkar during India’s 2003-04 tour of Australia. The cricketer-turned-commentator revealed that Tendulkar had to borrow his abdominal guard after his own protective gear unexpectedly broke during the tour. Speaking on the YouTube channel Khaane Mein Kya Hai, Chopra explained that […]

Former India player Aakash Chopra recently revealed how he was wrongly adjudged lbw by Steve Bucknor during the 2004 Pakistan series. He shared that the decision came during an important innings as his place in the playing XI was on the line. Chopra also stated that Bucknor gave him out despite the ball taking the […]

Madhya Pradesh all-rounder Saransh Jain has described his maiden India Test call-up as proof that consistent domestic performances still matter, insisting that the Indian Premier League (IPL) is not the only route to representing the national team. The 33-year-old was named in India’s 15-member squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka after […]

Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming is reportedly set to become England’s next Test head coach, marking a major change in the team’s red-ball setup. According to a report in The Telegraph, the legendary left-handed batter is expected to replace Brendon McCullum, who was relieved of his duties earlier this month after serving as England’s […]

Former India player Mohammad Kaif urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to question the team management regarding spinner Kuldeep Yadav’s exclusion during the review meeting. After Team India’s poor run in Ireland and England, the Board is set to conduct a thorough review as well. Notably, Kuldeep was not included in […]

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has questioned the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee over its approach to rewarding domestic performers, using Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi as a prime example. Pathan wondered why Nabi, despite delivering consistently in domestic cricket and for India A, was overlooked for the one-off Test against Afghanistan, while Mohammed Siraj […]

Former batter AB de Villiers believes a coaching conundrum could be there for Team India after T20I captain Shreyas Iyer’s recent comments on interim head coach VVS Laxman. After India’s 3-0 T20I series win over Zimbabwe, Iyer praised Laxman, who replaced Gautam Gambhir as the head coach for the series. However, Iyer started his Team […]

After the home series defeats against New Zealand and South Africa in Tests, Indian captain Shubman Gill had suggested that the BCCI conduct 15-day camps before every Test series going forward as well. The BCCI seems to have obliged to his request, as the Test squad has been announced for the upcoming Sri Lanka series […]

After BCCI announced India’s squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, veteran India batter Hanuma Vihari highlighted the continued exclusion of Jalaj Saxena. The first Test will start on August 15 at Galle, where 33-year-old Madhya Pradesh all-rounder Saransh Jain received his maiden call-up, replacing injured Washington Sundar as well. However, Hanuma […]