[ad_1] Veteran Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon said he was “absolutely filthy” after learning he had been left out of the second Test of the Ashes series against England in Brisbane on Thursday. Lyon also explained whether he had spoken with the Australian team management after the decision.Australia opted for an all-pace attack for the Brisbane […]
[ad_1] Joe Root’s long wait for a Test century in Australia ended on Thursday, and the landmark brought unexpected relief for former Australian opener Matthew Hayden, who had publicly made a bold promise if Root failed to score a century in Australia on the tour. Hayden, who had wagered that he would “walk nude around […]
[ad_1] On a day when England’s batting fluctuated between promise and panic at the Gabba, Joe Root stood tall with a long-awaited maiden Test century on Australian soil, offering his side rare stability against a relentless home attack. Amid early wickets, shifting momentum and sustained pressure from Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland and Michael Neser, Root’s […]
[ad_1] The BCCI is pushing all centrally contracted players to feature in domestic cricket. Following this directive, former India captain Rohit Sharma confirmed his availability for Mumbai in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Tournament (SMAT). He made the decision during the ongoing India vs South Africa ODI series, despite having retired from T20Is last year. […]
[ad_1] Mitchell Starc (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc etched his name in cricket history on Thursday, becoming the most prolific left-arm fast bowler in Test cricket. The Australian spearhead eclipsed Pakistan legend Wasim Akram’s tally of 414 wickets when he dismissed England’s Harry Brook at the Gabba on Day 1 of […]
[ad_1] Uncapped Indian talents are always highly sought after during the Indian Premier League (IPL) auctions. With less than two weeks to go, Rajasthan’s Kartik Sharma has been making the headlines with predictions suggesting that the 19-year-old could become the highest-paid uncapped player at the IPL 2026 auction, set to take place in Abu Dhabi […]
[ad_1] Virat Kohli raised his bat and acknowledged the roaring crowd. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: A Virat Kohli century turning into a losing cause has been among the rarest sights in modern cricket. But Raipur witnessed that rarity on Wednesday as India suffered a four-wicket defeat to South Africa despite Kohli’s 93-ball 102 — his […]
[ad_1] Reliance Industries and Surrey County Cricket Club have formalized a partnership that sees the Oval Invincibles franchise in The Hundred rebranded as MI London. The move follows several months of delay, with most agreements reportedly finalised in July. The arrival of the Mumbai Indians’ ownership further expands the IPL’s global footprint and underlines the […]
[ad_1] Former England captain Nasser Hussain was on Wednesday denied entry at the Gabba in Brisbane just before the second Ashes 2025 Test between Australia and England on Thursday. Nasser Hussain is in Australia as a part of the Sky Sports broadcast team for the entire series. Known as one of the best analysts of […]
[ad_1] A lingering back spasm has ruled out Usman Khawaja, sparing Australia a complicated selection call and allowing Travis Head to remain at the top of the order after his match-turning promotion in Perth. Jake Weatherald will partner with him, while Josh Inglis is expected to take oeau Webster again misses out narrowly. Pat Cummins batted in […]
