Sunil Gavaskar and Nasser Hussain had a heated argument on the pre-show ahead of the Headingley Test regarding one of Hussain’s opinion pieces as he described the current Indian team as “one that can’t be bullied”. The heated scenes between the players from both India and England at Lord’s are still fresh in the minds of many. The third Test at Headingley got off to such a start that the series became even spicier. The two former captains of the respective teams – now turned commentators – Sunil Gavaskar and Nasser Hussain indulged in a feisty war of words on the pre-show of the Test. It was all about…
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The trio shared nine wickets between them to help their team secure a win by 109 runs and level the two-match series 1-1 against West Indies in Jamaica. Resuming at 49/1 on the final morning, West Indies required another 280 runs to pull off an unlikely victory with nine wickets still intact. Given the conditions on offer and, with the rain threat constantly looming, the draw seemed their most pragmatic aim – something their aggressive batters aren’t used to playing for. Either side of opening batsman Kraigg Brathwaite (39 off 145 balls), hardly any of the West Indies batters looked comfortable grinding the bowlers…
On Tuesday, the BCCI revealed the squad that will take on Australia on the upcoming tour. Meghna Singh, Renuka Singh received maiden call-ups while Rajeshwari Gayakwad returned for India Women’s tour of Australia in September and October. The Indian contingent is set to leave for Australia on August 29 for the tour comprising one-off Test and three ODIs & T20Is each. The team will undergo a mandatory two-week quarantine after they arrive in Australia. The board had organised a 35-member training camp at Bengaluru ahead of the tour, where the players went through match simulations and skill-based training. The final squad was selected from that group. The selectors have…
Australia head coach might be feeling betrayed by his players in a week where talks of the two parties’ controversial fallout have resurfaced again, thinks out-of-favour left-hand batsman Usman Khawaja. “How do you think JL feels? He probably feels like the guys in the team are stabbing him in the back and that’s what it looks like and that’s why it’s so disappointing. It’s actually a really bad look. This is something the group needs to sort out ASAP.””It’s not always the coaches. The guys aren’t performing, the players need to take ownership at some stage. It’s not one person…
South Africa limited-overs skipper Temba Bavuma said contemporary players were certainly effected by head coach Mark Boucher’s apology to accusations of racial discrimination during his playing days at CSA’s SJN committee hearings. Boucher has already addressed the national team and explained his role in an inappropriate Proteas team environment when he was an active cricketer. The former wicketkeeper-batsman is one of several white players from the late 1990s and early 2000s who have faced allegations of in differential treatment in testimonies issued to SJN by multiple black players. Having written a statement in acceptance and apology for his misconduct to the committee,…
Former South Africa wicketkeeper Mark Boucher has offered a written apology for his role in causing offence to some of his black teammates through action or words during his playing days. He accepted that the culture within the team in those days was exclusive and that some of the white players lacked “maturity” when it came to racism as a sensitive topic. Part of a generation of Proteas cricketers from the early years of the post-apartheid era, Boucher stated, as reported by ESPNcricinfo, there was a genuine lack of “consciousness” and understanding around colour-based discrimination that black players had been subjected to. The apology…
India are hopeful of premier all-rounder regaining 100% bowling fitness prior to the T20 World Cup in UAE and Oman, stated Paras Mhambrey, the interim bowling coach on the tour of Sri Lanka last month where Pandya bowled a total of just 16 overs over four games. Credit: The Indian Express Speaking to IANS, the former India and Mumbai cricketer said given Pandya’s importance to the Indian limited-overs side in the T20 World Cup year, the NCA staff doesn’t want to take any chances with his injury and are focused on ensuring his workload is managed well. “With Hardik, we are obviously slowly taking…
India bowler shouldn’t mind ruffling the feathers in the opposition camp if the Indian ace quick finds motivation out of it to perform better, said Zaheer Khan. Hailed himself by legendary MS Dhoni as the most clever fast bowler he has seen, ex-India lead pacer encouraged Bumrah to engage with the opponent a lot more if they come after him, and he is ultimately inspired to perform better for the national team. Bumrah was involved in multiple verbal altercations during the second Test against England at Lord’s where, after a quiet first half, he produced a vital knock of 34 not out. He then delivered a…
Marizanne Kapp produced a spectacular all-round display as Oval Invincibles beat Southern Brave by 48 runs in the final at Lord’s to clinch the inaugural Women’s Hundred title. The 31-year-old was the hero of the match for Invincibles for her valuable 26 off 14 and then 4 wickets for 9 runs with the ball in hand. Southern Brave, who had been rampant in the tournament, winning seven out eight group matches, won the toss and decided to field first. Oval Invincibles didn’t get off to a great start as Georgia Adams was dismissed early. Captain Dane van Niekerk (26) and Fran Wilson (25) got the innings back on…
Paul Stirling and Ross Whiteley played the stand-out knocks to push Southern Brave towards a comprehensive win over Birmingham Phoenix in the final of The Hundred at Lord’s this Saturday. Stirling played a brilliant innings of 61 from 36 deliveries, while Whiteley smashed a blistering 44 not out off just 19 balls to propel their team to a total of 168/5 in their 100-ball quota. Alex Davies also contributed a useful 20-ball 27 as Southern Brave ensured they maximised the first half after losing the toss and being asked to bat first. New Zealand quick Adam Milne was the exceptional performer in the Phoenix bowling attack, with two wickets for just eight runs off…