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INDIA TOUR OF ENGLAND, 2025 Joe Root got bowled by a peach of a delivery from Akash Deep © Getty For all the brouhaha and rumpus over the legality of Akash Deep’s delivery that cleaned up Joe Root lock stock and barrel in the just-concluded Edgbaston Test, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), the final word on cricket laws, seems to believe that there is nothing wrong with the dismissal. The hallowed body seems to suggest that the law is where the foot lands. It insists that it has always interpreted this to point out the importance of the very first…
Wiaan Mulder made Test cricket’s fifth-highest score but opted to declare rather than chase personal glory South Africa stand-in captain Wiaan Mulder made the fifth-highest score in Test cricket – but opted to declare against Zimbabwe rather than chase Brian Lara’s individual innings record. Mulder opted to end his epic knock so not to catch Lara’s landmark 400 not out as his side posted 5-626 on day two of the second Test in Bulawayo. Mulder was unbeaten on 367 at lunch but rather than bat on, he invited the Zimbabwe openers out to bat after the break instead. His surprising…
GRENADA TEST Really pumped with how we bounced back after Lord’s, said Cummins © AFP Australian skipper Pat Cummins expressed his delight at the start his side has made in the new WTC cycle. Australia, who made it to the finals of the WTC Final on the last two occasions, have now won their opening two Tests of this fresh cycle following their clinical series-clinching win over West Indies in Grenada. “Away win as well, not the easiest to come by so really pumped with how we bounced back after Lord’s (WTC Final),” Cummins said after the Grenada Test. “It’s…
ICC Sanjog Gupta currently serves as CEO, Sports & Live Experiences, at JioStar. © Getty The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the appointment of Sanjog Gupta as their new Chief Executive Officer. Gupta will take charge on July 7, 2025, becoming the seventh CEO in the history of the global governing body. Gupta currently serves as CEO, Sports & Live Experiences, at JioStar and brings with him over 20 years of experience across media, entertainment and sport. He began his career as a journalist before joining Star India in 2010 and held several leadership roles in content and strategy…
Should Jacob Bethell replace Ollie Pope at No 3 for England? And is Ben Stokes under pressure after England’s heavy defeat to India in the second Test? Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain hosted a special Sky Sports Cricket podcast, live from Lord’s, to discuss.Bethell was the standout omission from Stokes’ side across the first two Tests, with many touting the young batter as a star for the future who deserved a spot in the side. England opted to stick with Pope and, while he was a player under pressure heading into the series, he stood up to the criticism in…
SOUTH AFRICA TOUR OF ZIMBABWE, 2025 Wiaan Mulder went to Lunch unbeaten on 367 on the second day of the second Test against Zimbabwe © Zimbabwe Cricket Records tumbled on Monday (July 7) morning as South Africa’s skipper Wiaan Mulder went to Lunch unbeaten on 367 on the second day of the second Test against Zimbabwe. However, South Africa declared during the break at 625/5, which meant Mulder finished 33 short of the highest ever individual score in Test cricket – Brian Lara’s 400* against England. Mulder brought up his triple century in only 297 balls, becoming the second fastest…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The initial list of retained and signed players for Season 4 of the International League T20 (ILT20) has been announced, with no Pakistani cricketers retained so far in Desert Vipers. However, Desert Vipers’ Director of Cricket Tom Moody has assured that Pakistani players remain part of the team’s plans and are likely to be considered during the upcoming player auction in September. The teams have revealed a mix of retained stars and fresh signings ahead of the upcoming player auction, which is expected to take place in September. Notable names across various franchises include Andre Russell,…
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Join Nasser Hussain, Michael Atherton, Ravi Shastri and Dinesh Karthik live from Lord’s for a discussion on the England’s series with India so far Watch the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast live from 5pm as Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton host from Lord’s alongside Ravi Shastri and Dinesh Karthik. The top points of discussion will be both men’s and women’s England vs India series.Ben Stokes’ side are 1-1 after two of their five Test matches after suffering a heavy defeat at Edgbaston on Sunday.It is expected Jofra Archer will appear in…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The future of the proposed World Club T20 Championship, which aims to bring together the champion teams from various domestic T20 leagues, remains uncertain, according to sources familiar with the matter. Reports claiming that Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 champions Lahore Qalandars had been excluded from the planned tournament have been dismissed as baseless. “There has been no official decision to hold such a tournament. So the question of Pakistan being excluded does not arise,” a source said on Monday. Sources further revealed that no formal discussions on the World Club T20 Championship took place during…
ILT20 Chris Woakes appeared for the Durban Super Giants in the SA20 © Sportzpics Dubai Capitals have signed Luke Wood, Waqar Salamkheil and Muhammad Jawadullah for Season 4 of ILT20. The new signings join Dasun Shanaka, Dushmantha Chameera, Gulbadin Naib, Rovmann Powell and Shai Hope, who have been retained from the last season by the defending champions. MI Emirates have taken Chris Woakes and Kamindu Mendis to be part of a side that will have AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kusal Perera, Romario Shepherd, Tom Banton and Muhammad Waseem. Abu Dhabi Knight Riders have added Alex Hales, Liam Livingstone and Sherfane…