Australia’s decision to rest its Test players for the third ODI against Pakistan in Perth drew sharp criticism, especially from former captain Michael Clarke. With the series tied at 1-1, Australian team management chose to sit out Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Steve Smith, and Marnus Labuschagne for the decider. This lineup change left […]

A lighthearted moment unfolded during the second ODI between Australia and Pakistan at the Adelaide Oval, providing humour both on and off the pitch. During a commentary stint, former Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram, joined by Brad Haddin and James Brayshaw, was humorously questioned by Brayshaw about why so many dismissals during Akram and Waqar Younis’ […]

Radha Yadav turned heads with two spectacular catches in the second ODI between India and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. In the 16th over, Radha showcased impressive athleticism, leaping forward to dismiss Georgia Plimmer. However, her next effort—an even tougher catch to dismiss Brooke Halliday—became the highlight of the match. During the […]

The ICC has promised a complete overhaul for the Test and One-day game so that cricket fans may see some action once again. Many of these changes have been proposed, but one of the most important ones is the insistence on playing at least three tests in every series that leads to the World Test […]

For a while, at least, the comfort of cricket coaching turned on its head. When South Africa played Ireland in the third ODI at Abu Dhabi, coach and ex-player JP Duminy had to bust out of his comfort zone to become a fielder. After several South African players left the field for the scorching heat […]

England’s Test captain, Ben Stokes, recently revealed his enthusiasm for potentially returning to white-ball cricket under the leadership of head coach Brendon McCullum. McCullum, who has already formed a successful partnership with Stokes in Test cricket, is now poised to take charge of England’s limited-overs teams. This development has sparked discussions about Stokes reconsidering his […]

At the recent CEAT Cricket Awards 2024, Mohammad Shami’s humorous response to starting the World Cup 2023 on the bench had Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid in stitches. A video from the event, which surfaced on X (formerly Twitter), captured the light-hearted exchange between Shami and the host, leaving everyone laughing. When asked how he […]

One of the big talking points in the ongoing third ODI between India and Sri Lanka at R. Premadasa Stadium has to be the stumping fumble by India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant. Making a return to ODI cricket after quite a while—exactly 616 days, Pant’s mistake came in the 49th over against Maheesh Theekshana of Sri […]

The third ODI between India and Sri Lanka is on, with the latter opting to bat first. Obviously, it has heated up on the field with Sri Lanka’s aggression in the first two matches of the series. Indian players determined to respond in the same coin have shown their resilience and spirit. One such incident […]

Dunith Wellalage was outstanding in the first ODI against India at Colombo to take home a fully deserved title of Player of the Match. Only 21 years old, Wellalage played an important unbeaten 67 off 65 when Sri Lanka were in a difficult position at 142/6. His knock paved the way for his side towards […]