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India captain Shubman Gill has accused England of acting against the ‘spirit of the game’ as tensions between the teams rumble on following last week’s heated third Test at Lord’s.The flashpoint that led to ill-feeling for the remainder of the match occurred on the third evening, when England’s openers had to bat out the final seven minutes but India only got through one over. Zak Crawley repeatedly pulled out of his stance to Jasprit Bumrah, then called for the physio after being rapped on the finger, leading an irate Gill to shout an obscenity towards the England batter.But while Gill…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Pakistan have won the toss and elected to bowl first against Bangladesh in the second T20I of the three-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Tuesday. Bangladesh currently lead the series 1-0 after a convincing win in the opening game, where they comfortably chased down a low target of 111 runs to take a 1-0 lead. Pakistan will be eager to bounce back and level the series after a poor batting display in the first match, where they were bowled out for just 110 runs. Bangladesh, in response, reached the target in 15.3 overs with…
INDIA TOUR OF ENGLAND, 2025 After the storm at Lord’s, the attention turns to Old Trafford as the series moves into it’s decisive phase © Getty Old Trafford was unusually quiet two days out from the Test. The air, grey and heavy, carried little of the usual match-week bustle, apart from the players, who at this point of the series, appeared to be operating on autopilot. Outside, in nearby Deansgate, preparations were in motion for Manchester Day, the city’s annual burst of parades and performance, set to unfold over the weekend. Inside, though, it was about restraint and restarts, as…
INDIA TOUR OF ENGLAND, 2025 Ben Stokes backed the decision to recall Liam Dawson to the Test side © Getty While there was no shortage of entertainment or drama during England’s narrow 22-run win over India at Lord’s, conversations about the over-rate ran rife throughout the contest as over a session’s worth of play was lost due to the pace of play. England were later docked WTC points and were fined 10% of their match fees for maintaining a slow over-rate. Stokes accepted the charge but maintained that current over-rate regulations disproportionately penalise pace-heavy attacks. “You can’t have the same…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The Pakistan men’s cricket team could be placed in the second division of a new two-tier Test system being considered for the 2027–29 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, according to reports in British media. As per the reports, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has set up an eight-member working group to explore the idea of introducing two divisions in Test cricket. This group was formed during the ICC Annual General Meeting (AGM) and is being led by Sanjog Gupta. The chief executives of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Australia (CA) are…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The high-voltage World Championship of Legends clash between Pakistan and India was cancelled under dramatic circumstances on Sunday, and former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has pointed fingers – albeit indirectly – at one individual whom he labelled a “rotten egg”. “We came here to play cricket, not politics. But one rotten egg destroyed the match,” Afridi told during a media interaction. “Players should act as ambassadors of their countries, not as embarrassments,” he added. Although Afridi refrained from naming the player, sources indicate he was referring to former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who, along with five…
Doha is bidding to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games, authorities said on Tuesday, as the wealthy Gulf state sets its sights on yet another major sport event to diversify its energy-reliant economy. One of the smallest and wealthiest states in the Gulf, Qatar had already hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Should it be chosen, Qatar would become the first country in the Middle East and North Africa to host the Olympic Games, said Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani. “The official bid submitted by the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) to host…
INDIA TOUR OF ENGLAND, 2025 The English openers arrived at the crease 90 seconds late during the final moments of Day 3 © Getty India captain Shubman Gill questioned England’s time-wasting tactics on the third evening of the Lord’s Test, an episode that has added a layer of tension and needle to an already hard-fought Anderson-Tendulkar series. While England have since gone on record suggesting that India’s actions triggered their own chirpy approach on a dramatic final day, Gill took the opportunity on the eve of the Manchester Test to “clear the air” regarding England’s gamesmanship, which ensured Jasprit Bumrah…
With the fourth Test against India in Manchester just around the corner, England skipper Ben Stokes believes all-rounder Liam Dawson’s comeback after an eight-year absence was a well-deserved recall. Dawson had earned his long-awaited recall to the Test squad following a finger injury to right-arm spinner Shoaib Bashir in England’s thrilling win in the third Test at Lord’s. Speaking to reporters ahead of the game, Stokes referred to Dawson’s successful return to the T20I format earlier this year. Dawson featured in three home T20Is, and picked five wickets, including a career-best 4/20. “He’s been performing really well for Hampshire for…
Ben Stokes insists England are ready for the battle that awaits them in the fourth Test of a fiery series against India, reserving praise for the new “mental performance coach” who has brought his experience from New Zealand’s all-conquering rugby union team to the setup.England hold a 2-1 lead ahead of the penultimate Test of the five-match series, which starts at Old Trafford on Wednesday – all live on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event from 10am, ahead of the first ball at 11am. It has been a series filled with immense quality, but also confrontation and controversy.…