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INDIA TOUR OF ENGLAND, 2025 Akash Deep while trying to establish himself has struggled with fitness concerns ©Getty When Anshul Kamboj was summoned to join India’s Test squad ahead of the Manchester Test, it was more than a reward for red-ball promise. It was an SOS. A nod, yes, to rhythm, relentlessness, and good habits in the India ‘A’ games against England Lions, but also a symptom of something deeper. His call-up came after two fast bowlers picked up niggles, and a seam-bowling all-rounder was ruled out. More bodies down, another name in. And another stress test for a system…
England batter Harry Brook has said the edge that marked the Lord’s Test defeat of India was ‘fun’ adding England ‘don’t always have to be nice guys’ Harry Brook has insisted England “don’t always have to be nice” as they prepare to resume hostilities against India after tensions threatened to boil over last time out at Lord’s. After exchanging good-natured wins at Headingley and Edgbaston, the Test series grew spicy as India’s fielders clashed with Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett in a time-wasting row. That lit a fire under England when it was their turn to field, with Jofra Archer…
ZIMBABWE T20I TRI-SERIES, 2025 Corbin Bosch is in contention for South Africa’s T20 World Cup squad next year © AFP The name’s Bosch. Corbin Bosch. Not Eathan Bosch, and not Tertius Bosch. When your brother is, like you, out there in the SA20 and your father played Test cricket, it can be difficult to separate yourself from the bunch. The Bosch bunch. But Corbin Bosch is managing just fine. Having taken a wicket with his first ball in a Test and scored 81 not out in the same match – against Pakistan in Centurion in December – he was set…
ENG W VS IND W, 3RD ODI England managed to outplay India in the previous encounter © Getty England’s 8-wicket win in a rain-curtailed second ODI at Lord’s has set up a high-stakes decider in Chester-le-Street. Some on-field drama and rain interruptions notwithstanding, England sailed through to a comfortable win after restricting India to a modest total. Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones, who’ve both had relatively low returns thus far, got important runs under their belt while England’s two left-arm spinners, Sophie Ecclestone and Linsey Smith, put on an impressive show to strangle India’s batting order. With confidence running high…
INDIA TOUR OF ENGLAND, 2025 Siraj down on his haunches after losing the last wicket © Getty Mohammed Siraj admitted it took him time to come to terms with the way things ended at Lord’s, a slow-burn Test that appeared lost on the final day, then teased Indian dreams, and then shut the door in the cruelest fashion. India’s No. 11 had battled for 64 minutes and 29 deliveries that day alongside Ravindra Jadeja, their last-wicket partnership giving India a glimmer of hope. Then came the heartbreak: a solid forward defence against Shoaib Bashir, perfectly middled, only for the ball,…
BCCI Roger Binny is the incumbent president of the BCCI [File] © AFP There is some confusion surrounding the presidency of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). With incumbent Roger Binny having turned 70 – the upper age limit for any office-bearer of the BCCI as per the Supreme Court-approved BCCI constitution – questions remain over his eligibility to continue in the role. Binny turned 70 on Saturday (July 19). According to the BCCI constitution (Page 30), any office-bearer who turns 70 must will be disqualified. Automatically the vice-president – in this case, Rajeev Shukla – should…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Former South African captain Hashim Amla has revealed his top three batting icons for an all-time World XI, naming legends from India, South Africa, and the West Indies. Amla, who is currently in England representing South Africa Champions in the ongoing World Championship of Legends, shared his choices during a recent interview. Reflecting on the players who inspired him in his younger days, Amla named Brian Lara, Steve Waugh, and Jacques Kallis as his childhood favourites. “There are so many over the years. Growing up, my three favourite players were Brian Lara, Steve Waugh, and Jacques…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Yorkshire County Cricket Club has announced the signing of Pakistani opener Imam-ul-Haq as their overseas player for the rest of the 2025 season. The 29-year-old left-handed batter will be available immediately and is set to play in Yorkshire’s upcoming County Championship match against Surrey at Scarborough. He will also take part in the Metro Bank One Day Cup and the remaining games of the Rothesay County Championship in September. Imam, who is the nephew of former Pakistan legend Inzamam-ul-Haq, has a strong first-class batting average of 43.27. He recently led Pakistan Television to a title win…
ASIA CUP 2025 The stand-off could see either of the two countries pulling out from the Asia Cup © Getty A major power tussle is brewing between India and Pakistan, with potential implications on the cricket field – particularly the Asia Cup. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is considering boycotting the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)-chaired Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), scheduled for July 24 and 25 in Dhaka. The BCCI has insisted that the venue be shifted from Dhaka as a condition for its participation, and its stance is reportedly backed…
Liam Dawson will replace the injured Shoaib Bashir in the only change to England’s side to face India in the fourth Test match at Old Trafford.Left-arm spinner Dawson is set to play his first Test since July 2017 with a fractured finger having ruled Bashir out of the rest of the series. After sustaining the injury, Bashir had remained involved in the third Test at Lord’s and took the final wicket in a dramatic England victory.More to follow…. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Watch back some of England’s most dramatic Test wins in recent years…