Manchester, England: India’s captain Shubman Gill has confirmed that fast bowler Akash Deep will miss the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford due to a groin injury sustained during the Lord’s Test. His absence leaves India with a crucial decision to make on the final morning, choosing between the uncapped Anshul Kamboj and Prasidh Krishna as his replacement. This development comes as Jasprit Bumrah is set to play his third and final Test of the series as previously planned. The choice between Kamboj and Krishna is significant: Krishna, taller and capable of extracting extra bounce, has an average of…
Author: Raghav Mutdeyja
Chester-le-Street, England: India has set a daunting target of 319 runs for England in the decisive final ODI at Chester-le-Street, thanks to a magnificent century from captain Harmanpreet Kaur and a half-century from Jemimah Rodrigues. With the series finely poised at 1-1, India posted a commanding total of 318 for 5 in their allotted 50 overs. Harmanpreet Kaur led from the front, scoring 102 runs off just 84 balls. Her innings marked a significant return to form, as it was her first fifty-plus score in 13 ODI innings, and her seventh ODI century overall. This milestone also saw her become…
Manchester, England: The captivating Test series between England and India heads to Old Trafford with England holding a 2-1 lead, setting the stage for a potential series-deciding fourth Test. The series has been a rollercoaster of high scores, heated exchanges, personal triumphs, and heartbreaking moments, with both teams demonstrating their fiercely competitive spirit despite their flaws. India will undoubtedly reflect on key moments from the Lord’s Test, particularly a costly run-out and a defensive error, which contributed to their 1-2 deficit. Their decision to rush Jasprit Bumrah back into action underscores their determination to reshape the reality of the series.…
Chester-le-Street, England: Star England spinner Sophie Ecclestone has revealed she contemplated stepping away from cricket in the aftermath of the turbulent off-field events surrounding England Women’s T20 World Cup and Ashes campaigns. Ecclestone, who delivered a Player-of-the-Match performance with 3 for 37 in England’s ODI series-leveling victory at Lord’s last week, disclosed her struggles in a pre-match interview ahead of the third and final ODI against India. Ecclestone missed the beginning of the international summer, including the T20I series against West Indies, while recovering from a knee injury and prioritizing her wellbeing. She was subsequently ruled out of the ODI…
London, India: India’s opening batter Pratika Rawal has been fined 10% of her match fee and received one demerit point for “avoidable physical contact” during India’s four-wicket victory over England in the first ODI on Tuesday. The penalty stems from two separate incidents that occurred during India’s successful chase of 259. The first incident involved Rawal making contact with bowler Lauren Filer while running for a single in the 18th over. The second occurred in the very next over, after Rawal was bowled by Sophie Ecclestone for 36 off 51 balls; she made contact with Ecclestone on her way back…
Henry’s Three-Wicket Haul and Conway’s Half-Century Lead New Zealand to Dominant Win Over Zimbabwe Bulawayo, Zimbabwe: New Zealand cruised to an eight-wicket victory over hosts Zimbabwe, taking the lead in the T20I tri-series points table with their second consecutive win. Spearheaded by Matt Henry’s three-wicket haul and a half-century from Devon Conway, along with a strong all-round display from Rachin Ravindra, New Zealand chased down Zimbabwe’s lowest first-innings total of the tournament (120) inside 14 overs. This emphatic win significantly boosted their net run rate to 1.919. Zimbabwe, still without a point, faces an uphill battle to avoid elimination from…
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe: Devon Conway has expressed his immense satisfaction at being back in the New Zealand T20I squad, a year after his last appearance at the T20 World Cup. Despite having previously declined a central contract and initially being omitted from the Zimbabwe tour, a foot injury to Finn Allen opened the door for Conway’s return, an opportunity he’s clearly relishing. “It’s great to be back in this environment. It’s been a while, so just getting the call-up to come back into the squad is fantastic,” Conway stated at the post-match press conference. He acknowledged the unfortunate circumstances of Allen’s…
Dhaka, Bangladesh: Afghanistan is likely to host Bangladesh for a three-match T20I series in the UAE this October. While exact dates are yet to be confirmed, ESPNcricinfo understands the series could be slotted between the scheduled Asia Cup in September and Bangladesh’s home white-ball series against West Indies, which begins in the third week of October. Should this series proceed, it would fulfill the second part of what was originally planned as an all-format tour in July 2024, encompassing two Tests, three ODIs, and three T20Is. The initial schedule was revised to include only white-ball matches, but this revised series,…
Lance Klusener to Remain Head Coach of Durban’s Super Giants for SA20 Season 4 Durban, South Africa: Lance Klusener will continue as the head coach of Durban’s Super Giants for the upcoming fourth season of the SA20, despite the team finishing at the bottom of the points table last season. Klusener, who has been with the franchise since the tournament’s inception, previously guided them to the final in 2024, where they were defeated by Sunrisers Eastern Cape. In a statement, Klusener expressed his gratitude for the franchise’s continued confidence. “It’s a privilege to continue this journey with the Durban’s Super…
Kingston, Jamaica: Following a “deeply disappointing” 3-0 series whitewash at home to Australia, Cricket West Indies (CWI) has convened an emergency meeting, inviting cricketing legends Brian Lara, Clive Lloyd, and Viv Richards to provide strategic input. They will join existing committee members Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Desmond Haynes, and Ian Bradshaw to review the team’s performance, which culminated in a humiliating final Test loss in Kingston. West Indies’ final match performance was particularly ignominious, as they were bowled out for a paltry 27 runs in just 14.3 overs. This score is the second-lowest total in Test history, just one run more than…