Ravichandran Ashwin has called time on his IPL career. The spin veteran announced his decision on X, and hinted at playing franchise cricket around the world. “They say every ending will have a new start, my time as an IPL cricketer comes to a close today, but my time as an explorer of the game…
Stats highlights from the 3rd ODI between Australia vs South Africa in Mackay 431/2 is Australia’s second-highest ODI total, behind the 434/4 in Johannesburg in 2006, and also the second-highest ever against South Africa. It is also Australia’s highest ODI total on home soil, surpassing the 417/6 against Afghanistan at the WACA during the 2015 World Cup, and…
There was always a sense of stillness to Cheteshwar Pujara. Not the stillness of inaction, but of intent. At the crease for over a decade, he seemed less a man fighting bowlers and more one negotiating with time. Every leave, every block, every push past point was a reminder from him that Test cricket, at…
The Government of India has drawn a firm distinction between bilateral and multilateral cricketing ties with Pakistan, making it clear that the national team will participate in the upcoming Asia Cup despite the growing clamour for boycott and withdrawal. But there will continue to be no bilateral engagement with Pakistan. “India’s approach to sports events…
Dewald Brevis smashed an unbeaten 125 off 56 balls to power South Africa to a comprehensive 53-run victory over Australia in the second T20I at Darwin’s Marrara Cricket Ground. The explosive knock, laced with 12 fours and 8 sixes, not only levelled the three-match series 1-1 but also ended Australia’s nine-match winning streak in T20Is….
Marnus Labuschagne has revealed that he would be happy to open the batting for Australia if that’s the way forward for him to return to the Test XI. One of the consistent batters over the years for Australia, Labuschagne has struggled for form off late in red-ball cricket that led to him being axed for…
Tim David batted around top-order wreckage, smashing eight sixes in his whirlwind knock that pushed Australia to a winning total of 178 in the T20I series opener against South Africa in Darwin. The impressive 19-year-old pacer Kwena Maphaka’s 4-20 was then eclipsed by Josh Hazlewood, as South Africa fell short in chase. This was Australia’s…
Are R Ashwin and Chennai Super Kings drifting apart? While that may not yet be confirmed, the latest developments in the CSK camp seem to suggest that Ashwin – one of the greatest match-winners for India in red-ball cricket – is likely to part ways with the Super Kings franchise. The exact reason for the…
India had begun their lap of honour around The Oval without their man of the moment. Three-fourths of the ground had stood to applaud a famous win. But Mohammed Siraj was still finishing up with his interviews, beaming his smile through questions, when all he wanted was to be among his people. When he finally…
Mohammed Siraj starred in a stunning come-from-behind win at The Oval as India levelled the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2-2 with a thrilling six-run victory on an overcast fifth morning in London. England needed 35 runs with four wickets in hand, one of which was Chirs Woakes with a dislocated right shoulder. Siraj, however, got the ball…
