Cricket
Heather Knight gives thumbs-up to multi-format India series, calls visitors
LONDON: England’s women’s team captain Heather Knight has said that India will be “very strong” and “hard to beat” in their upcoming engagements at home as she gave her thumbs-up to the multi-format, points-based series. Under the multi-format system for India’s tour, which features three ODIs and three T20Is after the one-off Test, teams will…
Don’t board the flight if you think NZ have edge
In his pre-departure press conferences, Virat Kohli always sounds stern and gung-ho, like a general addressing a large public gathering before embarking on a conquest that his army is certain to emerge victorious. He uses a lot of rhetoric too, like for instance, he says: “Don’t board the flight if you think New Zealand have…
Indian team undergoes first group training session ahead of WTC
SOUTHAMPTON: India carried out their first group practice session at a ground adjacent to Ageas Bowl here on Thursday, five days after being allowed staggered training in the run-up to the World Test Championship final against New Zealand. The WTC final is scheduled to be held from Jun 18 to 22. It was the first…
Shastri, Kohli see the positive side of multiple squads
Around the same time, India’s Test cricketers enjoy a break between the World Test Championship and the five-Test series against England, another squad, largely comprising T20 players, would be touring Sri Lanka. Though it’s a circumstance necessitated by the pandemic, it could be a recurring theme in the future, said both India coach Ravi Shastri…
Kiwi pace attack, conditions will challenge India in WTC final:
NEW DELHI: Former India pacer Ajit Agarkar reckons India will have their task cut out in the upcoming World Test Championship final against New Zealand, who boast of a potent pace attack ever ready to thrive in familiar English conditions. The much-awaited match is scheduled to be held in Southampton from June 18-22. Speaking on…
Devon Conway hits 136 at Lord’s on Test debut; NZ
Devon Conway became just the sixth player to hit a test century on debut at Lord’s, with the left-handed opener brilliantly anchoring New Zealand to 246-3 against England on Day 1 of the first match of the series Wednesday. The 29-year-old Conway was unbeaten on 136 to maintain the stunning start to his international career…
To mark inaugural WTC final, 10 legends from five eras
DUBAI: The ICC will induct 10 legends of the game into its illustrious Hall of Fame, with two players each from five eras, dating back to cricket’s early days, joining an existing list of 93 of the world’s greatest. The global cricket body on Thursday announced a special edition of the ICC Hall of Fame…
Trevor Bayliss leaves England, returns to coach in Australia
World Cup-winning coach Trevor Bayliss is leaving England and will return home to take charge of the Sydney Thunder for the next three Twenty20 Big Bash League seasons. The 58-year-old Bayliss led England to the ODI Cricket World Cup at Lord’s in 2019 and twice won the Indian Premier League while in charge of the…
WTC Final: New Zealand know how to punch back, it
NEW DELHI: The highly anticipated World Test Championship (WTC) final between India and New Zealand is around the corner now and former England left-arm medium-pacer Ryan Sidebottom feels the mega clash will be a closely-fought battle between the number one (India) and number two (NZ) ranked Test teams in the world. “You have to go…
After England debut, Ollie Robinson says sorry for abusive tweets
For Ollie Robinson, the day should have been all about the joy of taking two wickets on his test debut for England at Lord’s. Instead, he’ll remember the biggest moment of his cricket career for the wrong reasons. Soon after stumps on Day 1 of the first test against New Zealand, the 27-year-old fast bowler…