Hampshire have withdrawn New Zealand all-rounder Scott Kuggeleijn from their squad for the remainder of the County Championship season following strong criticism over his inclusion in their recent Division One fixture against Warwickshire. Kuggeleijn, 34, was initially named in Hampshire’s 15-member squad for the match at the Utilita Bowl. The club had planned to make the […]

Fresh details have emerged about the Indian men’s selection committee’s reported decision to move on from Rohit Sharma during India’s England tour earlier this year. According to reports, the selectors had informed the veteran opener that he was no longer part of their “scheme of things” as they looked to build a younger ODI setup […]

Former India cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra has said that Ajit Agarkar’s future as selection committee chairman might also be on the agenda at a meeting to be held on Thursday, September 3. He added that they have taken some tough decisions during their tenure and have also picked teams that have won global titles as well. […]

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta has said that the team will need to rotate its openers and give chances to both Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Rohit has been at the centre of attention over the past year regarding his future, while Jaiswal did well in the limited opportunities he has received in ODIs. Speaking […]

Coming from steering South Zone into the Duleep Trophy final, captain Tilak Varma made a clear push for India’s Test side as well, stating that first-class cricket remains the true form of his game despite his limited-overs fame. He made twin unbeaten knocks of 116 and 51 against North Zone, guiding his squad to a […]

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta has backed Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma as India’s opening pair for the Afghanistan T20I series, starting September 13 as well. The remaining two matches of the three-match series will take place on September 15 and 17, taking place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Speaking during a discussion […]

Former India captain Rohit Sharma’s ODI future is expected to be one of the biggest talking points at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) review meeting in Mumbai on Thursday, September 3. The high-profile meeting will bring together head coach Gautam Gambhir, chief selector Ajit Agarkar and Centre of Excellence (CoE) head […]

Time may be running out for Karun Nair, but South Zone captain Tilak Varma has explained why the experienced domestic batter was left out of the playing XI for the Duleep Trophy semi-final against North Zone. South Zone secured a place in the final with a convincing seven-wicket victory over North Zone. However, the biggest […]

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has taken major decisions following Pakistan’s humiliating 194-run defeat against England in the second Test of the ongoing three-match series. With the team struggling badly, the PCB has dropped seven players from the squad and also parted ways with Test head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul. Ahead […]

Former Australia batter Michael Hussey has turned down an offer from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to join England’s men’s cricket team as their batting coach. Hussey was approached for the role by both new Test head coach Stephen Fleming and the ECB, but according to a latest report in The Guardian, the […]