Australia’s captain Pat Cummins and star batter Travis Head have reportedly declined a staggering AUD 10 million (₹58.2 crore approx.) offer from an IPL franchise to quit international cricket and commit fully to global T20 leagues. Despite the tempting deal, both players reaffirmed their commitment to representing Australia across all formats, demonstrating their loyalty to […]

Heinrich Klaasen, the dependable South African wicketkeeper-batter, has officially announced his retirement from international cricket. In an emotional Instagram post, the 33-year-old revealed that the decision, though difficult, was made with clarity and peace of mind—for the sake of his personal life and family. Klaasen made his international debut in an ODI against India at […]

India’s deep-rooted obsession with its cricketing icons is both a blessing and a burden. While the passionate fanbase fuels the game’s popularity like nowhere else, it also creates an environment where legendary names linger on, sometimes at the cost of emerging talent. This topic, long whispered in cricketing circles, was addressed head-on by England all-rounder […]

Indian cricketing icon R Ashwin shocked fans and experts alike by announcing his retirement from international cricket immediately after the third Test match against Australia in Brisbane on Wednesday. The match, which ended in a draw, marked the end of a remarkable 13-year career for the veteran spinner. With an impressive tally of 537 wickets […]

All-rounder Dwayne Bravo played his final international match against Australia in 2021, ending an illustrious career with the West Indies. His last ODI appearance was back in 2014, and his final Test came in 2010, long before franchise cricket dominated the scene as it does today in 2024. Over the years, it’s been widely speculated […]

Finally, the year 2005 or the mid-2000s brought into the cricket fans’ view a rather uncanny yet thrilling competition: Afro-Asia Cup. It contained a most exciting combination in which players of the two opponent teams formed Asia XI and Africa XI to compete in various international format matches. The event attracted some stellar lineups in […]

Left-arm Indian pacer Barinder Sran announced his retirement from international and domestic cricket at 31, bringing an end to the career that saw him rise from obscurity into an international representing India. Born in Punjab, the start of Sran’s cricket journey had rather been unconventional ways-by responding to an advertisement put out by Kings XI […]

England’s former number-one ranked T20I batter, Dawid Malan, has announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 37. Over the last decade, Malan has been an important factor in England’s success in white-ball cricket, most relevantly in T20Is. The last he wore the England shirt was during the 2023 ODI World Cup in […]

Flamboyant Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan announced his official retirement from international and domestic cricket at 38, bringing down the curtains on an era that once hailed this left-handed batsman as synonymous with the dominance of India’s top order. Having donned the Indian jersey in 34 Tests, 167 ODIs, and 68 T20Is, Dhawan was a force […]

Chris Gayle has proposed a solution to the growing conflict between franchise tournaments like the IPL and international cricket commitments. He suggests creating a designated “IPL window” where the tournament would be played without any interruption from international matches. This proposal stems from situations like the recent IPL 2024 season, where several England players were […]