In a warm-up game against Bangladesh at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, India’s team management made a notable decision by resting opener Yashasvi Jaiswal. Skipper Rohit Sharma took to the field as an opener alongside Sanju Samson, while star batter Virat Kohli was also absent from the lineup. Despite expectations that Jaiswal might get […]

Rahul Dravid shared his thoughts on the newly-built Nassau County International Cricket Stadium’s pitch after India’s convincing 60-run victory over Bangladesh in a warm-up match on Saturday, June 1. This match was a litmus test for the stadium in New York, which was impressively completed in just 103 days and features a drop-in pitch imported […]

On Friday, May 31, the Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad witnessed a spectacular display of power hitting by former West Indies captain Nicholas Pooran. In a warm-up match leading up to the T20 World Cup 2024, Pooran showcased his incredible six-hitting skills against a depleted Australian bowling lineup. Australia, having won the […]

Matthew Renshaw became the unlikely hero of a bizarre incident in the warm-up match between Pakistan and Prime Minister’s XI, scoring seven runs off a single ball to reach his half-century in dramatic fashion. Renshaw drove the ball through the covers off Abrar Ahmed in the penultimate ball of the 24th over. Mir Hamza, fielding at […]

Australia secured a narrow victory against Pakistan in their final warm-up match ahead of the 2023 ODI World Cup in Hyderabad. The Pat Cummins-led team posted an imposing total of 351/7 in 50 overs, with contributions from Glenn Maxwell (77 off 71) and Cameron Green (50* off 40). In response, Pakistan showed resilience, with Babar […]

In a moment of sheer miscommunication or perhaps a lapse in concentration, Pakistan fielders Mohammad Wasim Jr. and Mohammad Nawaz failed to stop a ball that was well within their reach during a recent warm-up fixture against Australia. The ball rolled past them and kissed the boundary ropes for an effortless four, leaving everyone in […]

The official start of the ODI World Cup 2023 is just three days away, and all the 10 teams are busy in last-minute preparations and playing warm-up matches. In this episode, two warm-up matches are being played today (October 2, 2023). The first match is being played between Bangladesh vs England at Basarpara Stadium in […]

Pakistan and New Zealand locked horns in a warm-up fixture for the ODI World Cup 2023 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and elected to bat first. The decision was vindicated by his batters as they posted a massive score of 345/5 in their allotted 50 overs. […]

Pakistan and New Zealand are locking horns in a warm-up fixture for the ODI World Cup 2023 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and elected to bat first. However, the decision wasn’t vindicated by the openers Abdullah Shafique (14 off 25) and Imam-ul-Haq (1 off 10) who returned […]

Bangladesh are being led by all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz in their first warm-up match against Sri Lanka at Guwahati and are bowling first. There are rumors that regular skipper Shakib Al Hasan has picked up a niggle during the training session although nothing has been made official yet. Batter and vice-captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and […]