India A faced off against Australia A in a four-day unofficial Test match at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay, running from October 31 to November 3. Australia A emerged victorious with a seven-wicket win, but the match’s final day was clouded by controversy, as India A was accused of alleged ball-tampering. Umpire Shawn […]

Former Pakistan cricketer Inzamam-ul-Haq made a scathing remark regarding the Indian pacers, accusing them of manipulating the ball to achieve reverse swing in the latter stages of the innings under the scorching sunlight. He suggested that the ball had been tampered with to favour the Indian bowlers. When asked to comment on these allegations, Indian […]

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma brushed aside accusations of ball-tampering made by former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq after India’s win over Australia in the T20 World Cup. Inzamam alleged India had tampered with the ball to generate reverse swing earlier than usual, questioning the legitimacy of Arshdeep Singh’s bowling. India had defeated Australia by 24 runs, with […]

Indian paceman Jasprit Bumrah shared his strategic approach to spinners in the ongoing Test series against England. Bumrah revealed that he encourages spinners to complete their overs quickly, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the shine of the red ball for reverse swing. After a stellar performance in the first Test in Hyderabad, where Bumrah claimed […]

England’s captain, Ben Stokes, displayed resilience in the first innings of the opening Test against India, crafting a gritty 70 on a challenging surface in Hyderabad. The decision to bat first seemed promising as England sailed past 50 without losing a wicket. However, India’s spinners disrupted their rhythm, triggering a downfall. Ben Stokes entered the […]

In a recent revelation, former Indian fast bowler Praveen Kumar acknowledged that ball-tampering was once a widespread practice among players. He specifically pointed out that Pakistan bowlers were known to engage in it more than others to enhance their proficiency in reverse swing, a technique that became a potent weapon for fast bowlers in the […]

Former Indian wicket-keeper batter, Parthiv Patel showered praises on the Indian pacer, Umesh Yadav for his fiery spell on Thursday and said that the fast bowler produced a reverse swing masterclass on day two of the Indore Test. Yadav was in sublime form as he ensured that Australia didn’t get a big lead on Thursday. […]

There is no denying the fact that cricket has been the most followed sport in India. In the 90s, there was a fierce rivalry between batsmen and bowlers and more often than not, the latter used to dominate the game and the batsmen found it really hard to go about their business. Over the years, the […]

Former England spinner Monty Panesar made a shocking revelation recently as he acknowledged that he used sunscreen lotions, mints, saliva, and tracksuit zips to make the ball reverse swing. In an excerpt from his book ‘The Full Monty’, which appeared on the Daily Mail, Panesar went on to reveal that he played a crucial role […]

South Africa’s premier fast bowler Dale Steyn reckons that the ball-tampering episode that took place earlier this year could be viewed as a “cry for help” because the balance between bat and ball in cricket has now been shifted in favor of the batsmen. Steyn doesn’t accept the actions of the Cape Town trio but […]