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A frazzled England lost three early wickets after Shubman Gill hit a masterful maiden double century as India assumed total control of the second Test on day two at Edgbaston.Gill’s 269 from 387 balls on the most docile of surfaces, an innings which featured 30 fours and three sixes and propelled the visitors from 211-5 to 587 all out, is the highest score by an Indian in England, eclipsing the 221 struck by Sunil Gavaskar at The Oval in 1979. The classy, chanceless knock, filled with watchful batting and peerless drives and scored in front of a passionate travelling support,…
INDIA TOUR OF ENGLAND, 2025 Gill celebrates his double-hundred © Getty Shubman Gill’s majestic 265* was the highlight of a fast-scoring middle session for India on Day 2 of the Edgbaston Test on Thursday (July 3). The visitors continued to pile on easy runs as 145 came off the session at 4.67 RPO, for the loss of only one wicket. Gill continued from where he’d left off in the morning and led the way through the 144-run stand with Washington Sundar, who chipped in a handy 42 to keep England at bay for the majority of the session. Unflappable throughout…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has taken a key step toward strengthening the national men’s team’s support staff by shortlisting candidates for two important coaching roles—fielding coach and strength and conditioning coach—sources revealed on Wednesday. According to details, the list includes both local and foreign coaches. However, the PCB is reportedly more inclined to appoint a foreign coach for the strength and conditioning role. Among the top names under consideration for that position are Shane McDermott and Grant Luden. Notably, Luden previously served as Pakistan’s fielding coach during the 2015 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup and…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Cricket Australia on Wednesday announced their playing XI for the second Test against the West Indies, set to begin at the National Cricket Stadium in St George’s. The hosts, meanwhile, have decided to reveal their final XI at the toss. Australia have made one change to the side that won the first Test by 159 runs — veteran batter Steve Smith returns from injury, replacing Josh Inglis in the lineup. Smith had missed the opening match due to a finger injury but has now recovered and is ready to take the field. Australia captain Pat Cummins…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The Big Bash League (BBL) has announced the full schedule for its highly anticipated 15th edition, with 44 matches set to be played between December 14, 2025 to January 25, 2026. This season promises non-stop cricket action, with matches scheduled every night except for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The tournament will kick off with a blockbuster opener between the Perth Scorchers and the Sydney Sixers at Perth Stadium. The game will not only feature two of the most successful franchises in BBL history but will also see Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam make his debut…
INDIA TOUR OF ENGLAND, 2025 Shubman Gill raises his bat after reaching 150 © AFP An excellent 168* from Shubman Gill, and his 203-run partnership with Ravindra Jadeja (89), made England toil hard on the second morning of the second Test as India went to Lunch at 419 for 6 at Edgbaston. The Indian skipper continued to hold fort for the visitors with his highest Test score even as a Josh Tongue short-ball, minutes before the session break, denied Jadeja a chance at a century. With the second new ball only five overs old, surprisingly Ben Stokes opened the attack…
The Pakistan Sports Board said on Wednesday that the hockey team’s participation in the 2025 Men’s Hockey Asia Cup and the Federation of International Hockey (FIH) Junior Men’s Cup — both hosted by India — remained unconfirmed. Earlier today, Indian media outlets reported that Pakistan had been cleared to take part in both events, scheduled from August 27 to September 7, and from November 28 to December 10, respectively. In exclusive comments to Dawn.com, Pakistan Sports Board spokesperson Khurram Shahzad said that the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) issued a request about whether or not the national hockey team can travel…
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has been ruled out of the third women’s T20 against India due to a left groin injury.Tammy Beaumont will captain the side at The Oval on Friday in Sciver-Brunt’s absence, as England bid to avoid a series defeat in the five-match series after losing the first two matches by 97 runs and then 24 runs. Hampshire batter Maia Bouchier has been added as cover to the squad.Sciver-Brunt has undergone a scan on her injury, the results of which will determine if she misses any more games in the series.The fourth T20 takes place at Old Trafford…
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club are thrilled to announce that Ben Sanderson has signed a two-year contract extension, keeping him at the club until at least the end of the 2027 season. Since arriving at Wantage Road, Sanderson has gone on to make 245 appearances across all formats, taking 584 wickets. The seamer currently sits in the top 15 wickets takers for the County across all formats. “It’s amazing that the Club has shown faith in me to be here for at least another two years.” Sanderson said. “We’ve got a great group here, everyone’s eager to learn and there’s a…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) today announced the selection of 30 players for the third phase of the U19 Skills Assessment Camp, set to begin from Monday, 7 July in Multan and continue until the end of August. The 20 new players were picked following a detailed match-based assessment process conducted in two earlier phases, during which 65 players were evaluated under the supervision of Azhar Ali, Head of Youth Development. Additionally, 10 players who have previously represented Pakistan U19 and are eligible for the ICC U19 World Cup 2026 have been added to the camp.…