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Nathan Lyon has told England to bring it on this summer, confident their attacking style of cricket will play into his hands in the Ashes Nathan Lyon has been keeping a close eye on the “amazing theatre” of the Test series between England and India as Australia’s leading spinner gears up for the summer. The 37-year-old took eight wickets in Australia’s series-opening win in the 2023 Ashes before tearing his calf in the second Test. He is eager for another campaign. “I totally expect them to come out and attack me,” Lyon said. “I think every touring team says they’re…
India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is not expected to play in the final Test against England at the Oval as the tourists look to avoid a series defeat.Bumrah has already played three Tests in the series, the maximum workload the team management had targeted for the bowler after he spent three months on the sidelines with a back injury before returning to action in April. India snatched an unlikely draw in the fourth test at Old Trafford on Sunday but trail the hosts 2-1 in the five-match series. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Watch highlights…
Two days out from the fifth Test between England and India at The Oval tensions remain high with India’s head coach having a row with the curator India head coach Gautam Gambhir has become involved in a heated exchange with Surrey’s head of ground staff Lee Fortis, who asked him to keep a distance from the wicket while inspecting the pitch at The Oval. India are set to play their last Test of the five-match series against England from Thursday at Surrey’s home ground in South London, with the hosts leading 2-1. Gambhir, a 58-Test veteran, was caught on camera…
Get him on the plane to Australia!Less than a week after taking 13 wickets and scoring a century in the same County Championship game, England’s leg-spinning all-rounder Rehan Ahmed continued to push his Ashes claims with his FIFTH red-ball hundred of the season and fourth in five innings. The 20-year-old hit 119 batting at No 3 for Leicestershire against Kent at Canterbury, striking 17 fours and three sixes.Rehan has amassed 760 runs at an average of 50.66 for the Foxes in 2025, with this recent purple patch also featuring scores of 136 against Lancashire, 106 versus Glamorgan and 115 against…
INDIA TOUR OF ENGLAND, 2025 The incident happened during the Indian team’s first training session at the Oval. © Getty India’s first practice session ahead of the fifth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy began with an unexpected flashpoint – a heated on-field altercation between head coach Gautam Gambhir and The Oval’s head groundsman, Lee Fortis. The confrontation unfolded during India’s training session and appeared to stem from a disagreement over the team’s use of the practice square. Gambhir was spotted wagging his finger and raising his voice, visibly agitated, as Fortis objected to equipment being brought onto the square. Assistant…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Worcestershire County Cricket Club has confirmed the signing of Pakistan leg-spinner Usama Mir on a three-year T20 contract, starting from the 2026 season. The club revealed that Mir will play as an overseas player in 2026 and will be eligible to feature as a local player from 2027 onwards under residency rules — a decision described as part of their “long-term strategic planning.” “The first year of his contract will be as part of the club’s overseas player quota, while in years two and three, he will qualify as a local player due to residency regulations,…
BANGLADESH NEWS Taskin has denied the allegations. © Getty Bangladesh Cricket Board said on Tuesday (July 29) that they have decided to launch a short workshop in August with national cricketers to make them understand their dos and don’ts. The decision was taken following the recent controversies surrounding Taskin Ahmed that is yet to be resolved. A General Diary (GD) was filed against cricket star Taskin Ahmed at Mirpur Model Police Station on Monday over allegations of assault and issuing threats. The complaint was lodged by a man named Sifatur Rahman Sourave, confirmed Officer-in-Charge (OC) Sajjadur Rahman of Mirpur Model…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Pakistan’s ODI squad is set to depart from Karachi on Thursday for the United States, where they will begin their white-ball tour against the West Indies. Star batter Babar Azam will be part of the traveling group, marking his return to international cricket for the first time since April this year, when he played against New Zealand. Other key players traveling include Naseem Shah, Mohammad Rizwan, and Abdullah Shafique. Babar, however, is not part of Pakistan’s T20I plans at the moment. His last appearance in the shortest format came in December 2024 against South Africa. Mohammad…
INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE Pandit served as head coach of KKR for three seasons © Sportzpics Kolkata Knight Riders have parted ways with head coach Chandrakant Pandit after three seasons. Pandit came on board in August 2022, filling in the vacancy following Brendon McCullum’s appointment as the new England Men’s Test head coach. The former India keeper-batter was at the helm when KKR, under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer, lifted the trophy in 2024 after a decade. “Mr. Chandrakant Pandit has decided to explore new opportunities and will not continue as Head Coach of Kolkata Knight Riders,” the franchise said in…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Pakistan has decided to oppose the proposed two-tier system in Test cricket, taking a stand against the growing dominance of elite cricketing nations. Recently, the International Cricket Council (ICC) formed an eight-member working group, headed by Sanjog Gupta, to explore the possibility of restructuring the World Test Championship. The group includes key figures such as England Cricket Board CEO Richard Gould and Cricket Australia chief Todd Greenberg. They are expected to present their recommendations to the ICC Board by the end of the year. The proposal seeks to divide the current nine-team format into two divisions…