Australia captain Pat Cummins has brushed aside suggestions that Australia “killed” Bazball after England’s disappointing 2025-26 Ashes campaign. Asked whether the aggressive Test philosophy was now “dead and buried”, Cummins showed little interest in taking credit for England’s struggles. “Uh, no. Don’t really care,” Pat Cummins said during his press conference ahead of Australia’s upcoming […]

The proposed expansion of the World Test Championship (WTC) to include all 12 full members is facing significant hurdles, with financial concerns emerging as the biggest obstacle. According to Hindustan Times, an International Cricket Council (ICC) working group recommended expanding the competition, but the proposal is unlikely to receive sufficient support because several boards could […]

The pitch at the Galle International Stadium has become a major talking point ahead of the India vs Sri Lanka Test series, with the surface likely to play a crucial role in determining the team combinations for the opening match. India head coach Gautam Gambhir and batting coach Sitanshu Kotak inspected the 22-yard strip on […]

Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden has backed Shubman Gill to handle the growing responsibility of leading India in Test cricket, while acknowledging that the young captain and his team have plenty of work to do to reach the World Test Championship (WTC) final. Gill took over as India’s Test captain in 2025 following the retirements of […]

Jammu and Kashmir pace sensation Auqib Nabi has earned his maiden India senior team call-up after a remarkable run in domestic cricket. The 24-year-old pacer admitted he expected his performances to eventually earn him a place in the national side, but remained focused on the one thing within his control — taking wickets consistently. Nabi […]

Former India captain Kapil Dev has urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to take a firmer approach towards the participation of established players in domestic cricket. He believes India’s recent struggles against spin bowling are partly linked to the lack of regular multi-day cricket for the country’s leading batters. India has […]

Veteran cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra has slammed social media handles that posted fake news about former players likely to become India’s new chief selector as well. He stated that the likes of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ajinkya Rahane have been named, saying that the two veteran cricketers aren’t even eligible for the role. Notably, Ajit Agarkar was […]

Former Indian player Sadagoppan Ramesh named five franchises that could pick the veteran all-rounder Hardik Pandya for IPL 2027. However, Hardik is coming off another disappointing season as Mumbai Indians (MI) captain in IPL 2026, where they finished second from the bottom. Thus, the off-season has been dominated by rumours about MI trading Hardik, with […]

Former South African and RCB batter AB de Villiers picked between Sarfaraz Khan and Devdutt Padikkal for the number three spot in India’s playing XI for the first Test match against Sri Lanka. However, India will take on Sri Lanka in a two-match away Test series, starting at Galle on August 15. Notably, Sarfaraz Khan […]

Former Indian cricketer turned commentator Murali Kartik said that the team management must trust wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel and keep him in the playing XI for the first Test against Sri Lanka despite the presence of Sarfaraz Khan as well. Both the batters are seemingly entangled in a selection battle for the No.6 spot as well. […]