Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott provided an unexpected dose of humour during his pre-match press conference ahead of their Asia Cup 2025 clash with Bangladesh at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. Asked whether Bangladesh would feel the pressure going into the contest, Trott confidently replied that they would—before cheekily adding that Bangladesh had “already won the […]

Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott has voiced his disappointment over his team’s performance in their opening Asia Cup 2025 clash against Hong Kong, despite securing a comfortable win. The former England batter felt Afghanistan lacked sharpness and relied too heavily on individual brilliance rather than a well-rounded team effort. While the scorecard may suggest dominance, […]

The third Test between India and England at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground lived up to its billing, delivering high drama, verbal duels, and an edge-of-the-seat finish. In a riveting five-day contest that swung back and forth, England eventually prevailed by 22 runs to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series. Chasing […]

Former England batter Jonathan Trott heaped glowing praise on Harry Brook and Jamie Smith after their heroic 303-run stand in the second Test against India at Edgbaston. From a dire 84/5 to reaching 407, the English pair not only rescued their side but also lit up Day 3 with a batting masterclass. Smith, playing just his […]

Former England batter Jonathan Trott was all praise for Shubman Gill, calling the young Indian captain a “world-class player” with a bright future after his commanding century against England in the second Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. This was Gill’s second consecutive hundred in the series, and it further cemented his growing stature as one […]

Dethroned Pakistan wicket-keeper Rashid Latif dropped a bombshell about great hitter Younis Khan, stating he rejected a stint with the Pakistan cricket team for mentoring Afghanistan. Younis is currently working as Afghanistan’s team mentor in Champions Trophy 2025 and was hired on the eve of the tournament to gain insights into Pakistani playing conditions. Considering […]

Afghanistan’s coach, Jonathan Trott, has expressed strong criticism of the pitch used in the South Africa vs. Afghanistan match in Trinidad, labelling it as unfit for a T20 World Cup semi-final. Afghanistan struggled significantly, managing to score only 56 runs—the lowest ever in a T20 World Cup semi-final—against a dominant South African team. During the […]

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has shared his views on Gulbadin Naib’s controversial time-wasting tactic of faking cramps in the all-important 2024 T20 World Cup Super 8 encounter between Bangladesh and Afghanistan on Monday, June 24. The clash was also crucial for Australia as their qualification for the semi-final was dependent on this as well. […]

Gulbadin Naib’s antics during a crucial moment in the match against Bangladesh have sparked controversy and debate. The incident occurred during a pivotal phase of the game at St. Vincent on June 25, just before another rain break, with Bangladesh struggling at 81 for 7 and 2 runs behind on the DLS score. While fielding […]

Three wins in the group stage saw Afghanistan reach the Super 8s at the T20 World Cup and they maintained their impressive form over the last 12 months, but they lost against the West Indies. Bowlers failed to do well in the game. A costly bowling powerplay for Afghanistan saw the West Indies score 92 […]