Former England pace bowler Steve Harmison believes Team India must play four pace bowlers, along with the spin twins, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar, in the fifth and final Test at the Oval, starting on July 31 as well. With Jasprit Bumrah likely to miss the contest, Harmison picked Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, […]

Last week, the third Test of the Anderson‑Tendulkar Trophy at Lord’s delivered pulsating drama with both sides mirroring each other in the first innings, each scoring 387. India’s bowlers then bundled England out for a modest 192, putting the tourists firmly in the ascendancy.  However, England responded with ruthless pace. On Day 4, Ben Stokes […]

Former England fast bowler Steve Harmison has made a fascinating comparison between Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and football icon Cristiano Ronaldo, emphasizing just how irreplaceable the bowler is. If Bumrah is going to miss the forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy due to injury, that will be nothing less than a FIFA World Cup without Ronaldo […]

Former England fast bowler Steve Harmison has expressed mixed feelings about Australia’s young batting debutant Sam Konstas and his potential in Test cricket. The 19-year-old showed glimpses of brilliance during his debut series against India, scoring 60, 8, 23, and 22 in two matches. However, Harmison believes Konstas’ unrefined defensive technique could limit his success […]

Former England fast bowler Steve Harmison has said that Virat Kohli deserved a ban for his shoulder barge on Australia’s debutant player Sam Konstas in Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The incident took place during the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne as well. On talkSPORT Cricket, Steve Harmison said, “What happened with Kohli there, Kohli was bang […]

Former cricketer Steve Harmison has raised concerns about India’s batting lineup ahead of the upcoming five-match Test series against England, set to commence on January 25 in Hyderabad. The 45-year-old expressed skepticism about the potential of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill in red-ball cricket, emphasizing that the current crop of Indian batsmen lacks the intimidation […]

The upcoming England Tour of India, set to commence later this month, has stirred some pre-series discussions. The five-match Test series, beginning on January 25, is expected to be a crucial test for England, who faced a 3-1 defeat in their previous tour to India. According to a report by The Telegraph, England is set […]

Ben Stokes has ignited a war of words with former England paceman Steve Harmison regarding England’s preparation for the upcoming Test series in India. Just weeks before the grueling five-match tour, Harmison cast doubt on the team’s readiness, predicting a potential 5-0 whitewash due to a perceived lack of proper preparation. Ben Stokes, however, took […]

Former England pace bowler Steve Harmison feels that senior pacer James Anderson missed the perfect opportunity to retire at the end of Ashes 2023 along with his teammate Stuart Broad. His comments came after Anderson decided to continue playing despite turning 41 on July 30. However, he managed just five wickets in four Tests in […]

Former England pacer Steve Harmison has expressed his concerns about Ben Stokes’ heavy workload, after seeing the overs he bowled in the first Test against South Africa. Hence, Harmison said that the all-rounder’s Test career might not last as long as expected by all. Stokes, who is now England’s Test captain, bowled 18 overs in […]