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Ben Stokes has suggested England may tweak their ‘Bazball’ approach for their five Test series against India, which begins on Friday at Headingley – live on Sky Sports.Under Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum, whose nickname is “Baz,” England have played an entertaining, aggressive, attack-at-all-costs brand of cricket to earn the label “Bazball.” It has helped turn around the fortunes of England’s Test team, even if some see the approach as naive at times, especially when up against the world’s top sides.”India always brings excitement with them wherever they go in the world. We still want to be known as a…
DOMESTIC TRANSFERS Karun Nair was instrumental for Vidarbha in the domestic competitions in the 2024/25 season © BCCI The Vidarbha state team, one of the standout performers in the last domestic season, could lose two of its star players ahead of the upcoming campaign. Karun Nair and Jitesh Sharma – batting mainstays for the Central Zone side in both red-ball and white-ball formats – have decided to part with the Nagpur-headquartered side. Vidarbha were the champions in the Ranji Trophy, runners-up in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, and quarterfinalists in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) in the 2024-25 tournaments. It…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Australia’s explosive batter Tim David, who previously represented Pakistan Super League (PSL) side Multan Sultans, has signed with St Lucia Kings for the upcoming Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025 season. The defending champions, St Lucia Kings, selected David as their first pick in the CPL draft held on Wednesday, securing his services for the full season. Meanwhile, five Pakistan players are also set to feature in CPL 2025, which is scheduled to begin on August 15. The much-anticipated draft saw four out of the six participating teams signing Pakistan or Pakistan-origin players, including veteran pacer Mohammad…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is expected to announce the official schedule for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Pakistan next week, according to sources. As per the proposed itinerary shared with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the matches are planned for July 20, 22, and 24, all set to take place at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka. Though not part of the ICC’s Future Tours Programme (FTP), the series was finalized after discussions between PCB and BCB officials held during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan and the UAE. It’s worth…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Major blow for India ahead of first Test against England, as middle-order batter Karun Nair sustained an injury during practice, Indian media reported on Thursday. Nair, who was making a comeback to the national side after nearly eight years, was struck on the ribs by a sharp delivery from pacer Prasidh Krishna during a net session at Headingley. The incident left him in visible discomfort and has now put his availability for the series opener in doubt. The Indian team management has not yet released an official statement on his condition. Nair was expected to be…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Wednesday announced their playing XI for the first Test of the five-match series against India, starting Friday at Headingley in Leeds. The squad sees the return of seasoned all-rounder Chris Woakes, who last played a Test in December 2024 against New Zealand. The 36-year-old missed the previous two Tests due to an ankle injury but made a successful comeback through the England Lions in a two-match series against India A. Pacer Brydon Carse also returns to the Test side after recovering from a foot injury. The upcoming match…
MLC 2025 Monank Patel and Michael Bracewell added 119 runs together in their team’s first win of the season © Sportzpics Monank Patel and Michael Bracewell combined to give MI New York their first win in MLC 2025 that extended Seattle Orcas’ winless run to eight games. Orcas put themselves in a good position when Kyle Mayers hammered 10 sixes in his 46-ball 88 which was then backed up by a powerful finish from Heinrich Klaasen and Shimron Hetmyer. However, the target of 201 was eventually overhauled with an over to spare with Bracewell remaining unbeaten in the chase. MINY…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Pakistan and West Indies may play up to six T20Is this summer, as both cricket boards are considering a revised schedule for their upcoming white-ball series, sources revealed on Wednesday. Originally, the two teams were set to play three T20Is in the United States followed by a three-match ODI series in the Caribbean in late July and August. However, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly proposed replacing the ODI matches with additional T20Is, in line with preparations for major upcoming tournaments. “The PCB is optimistic that West Indies will agree to the proposed change,” a…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL All five Pakistan players picked for the upcoming Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025 have now been confirmed following the players draft held yerterday. The tournament is scheduled to begin on August 15 and conclude with the final on September 22. Veteran pacer Mohammad Amir headlines the list and will play for Trinbago Knight Riders. Amir, a seasoned T20 campaigner, has already featured in four CPL seasons and brings with him a tally of 51 wickets in 39 matches at an impressive average of 18.09. He is joined by fellow countryman Usman Tariq, who also joins Trinbago.…
England captain Ben Stokes says it would be “remarkable” to overlook a player who scored 171 in their last Test match after Ollie Pope was selected over Jacob Bethell for the first Test against India.Pope has been retained at No 3 for the Leeds Test, live on Sky Sports from Friday (11am first ball), after scoring 171 in the innings thrashing of Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge in May. Bethell missed that match while on IPL duty for Royal Challengers Bengaluru but an impressive start to his England career had led to calls for him to be immediately restored.The 21-year-old looked…