Author: Sahil Jain

The implementation of the new model of the PSL has created new problems for the Pakistan Cricket Board. In 2020, the franchises had filed a case against the PCB as they were incurring a loss while PCB was reaping the benefits of the Super League. However, in an out-of-court settlement, it was decided that a new model would be put in place. In September 2020, the six PSL franchises had filed a case against the PCB in the Lahore High Court. They stated that the PCB were reaping all the benefits from the PSL with the existing financial model, and…

Paine is all set to mentor the Under-19 cricketers in Australia in the upcoming Cricket Australia XI vs NT that will be played in Darwin next month. The Australian Test captain recently undertook a high-performance (level-three) coaching accreditation and hence, this time with the Under-19 cricketers will help him gain some coaching experience as well. Under-19 cricketers. The current Australian Test captain recently undertook a high-performance (level-three) coaching accreditation, and hence, he will be a part of Northern Territory’s upcoming Cricket 365 program. In this event, Australia’s young cricketing talent will take their preparation for next year’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup, which…

The Australian bowlers put on a splendid all-round show as they knocked over the West Indies for a mere total of 152. All the bowlers shared the spoils. Chasing a paltry total, Matthew Wade scored an unbeaten half-century to take Australia over the line with 19.3 overs to spare. Australia produced a clinical performance in the series decider to clinch the series 2-1. The bowlers set up the win as they blew away the West Indies for a paltry total of 152. Kieron Pollard and co. were once again poor with the bat, and it cost them heavily. After opting to bat first, West…

A top BCCI official has said that Bhuvneshwar Kumar will not be pushed to play Test cricket before the T20 World Cup. He added that the board has already had a discussion with the Meerut fast bowler and he has to play a few first-class games else there could be a chance of a breakdown. It was back in January 2018 that Kumar last donned the Indian Test jersey. The Meerut-born fast bowler made the South African batsmen dance to his swing and seam as he picked up 10 wickets at an average of 20.30 in two Test matches on that tour.…

Suryakumar Yadav scored a 34-ball 50 while Shikhar Dhawan scored 46 as India posted a slightly below-par 164. However, a combined effort from the Indian bowlers helped them restrict Sri Lanka and bowled them out for 126. Bhuvneshwar Kumar took four wickets while other bowlers chipped in with at least one wicket each. After winning the toss and opting to bowl first, Sri Lanka had the perfect start as Dushmantha Chameera got rid of Prithvi Shaw off the very first ball of the game. Sanju Samson walked in at No. 3 and looked at ease. Alongside skipper Shikhar Dhawan, he added 51 runs in the first six…

The remainder of the IPL 2021 will resume on the 19th of September with defending champions Mumbai Indians taking on arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings at the Dubai International Stadium. There are 31 games remaining including the playoffs and final which is scheduled to be played on the 15th of October in Dubai. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have announced the schedule for the remainder of the IPL 2021 season which will be played in the UAE. Mumbai Indians square off against Chennai Super Kings to kickstart this second leg on the 19th of September in Dubai.…

Not a lot of people expected Sri Lanka to even put up a fight in the ODI series even though it was against a depleted Indian side. And if the first ODI was anything to go by, most people weren’t wrong. However, Dasun Shanaka and his men bounced back in style. They may have lost the series 1-2 but they gave India a run for their money in the last two ODIs and even went on to win the final ODI. The focus now shifts to the shortest format. It is the year of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup…

The Sri Lanka spinners spun a web around the Indian middle and lower order as India collapsed from 157/3 to 225 allout. Chasing a revised target of 227, Avishka Fernando and Bhanuka Rajapaksa smashed half-centuries to put Sri Lanka on track. There were some late wickets but the hosts managed to hold their nerve and get over the line. Sri Lanka had not beaten India in an ODI in Sri Lanka since July 2012 but that winless streak has finally come to an end. Sri Lanka produced a spirited show with both bat and ball in the third ODI to…

The three-match ODI series between Afghanistan and Pakistan has been shifted to Sri Lanka. The initial plan was to stage the series in the UAE or Oman. However, with the upcoming IPL and T20 World Cup, those venues couldn’t accommodate this series. Afghanistan’s upcoming ODI series against Pakistan is all set to be played in Sri Lanka. It has been shifted out of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and an Afghanistan Cricket Board official confirmed the news to Cricbuzz. The change in venue has taken place due to the commitments of UAE to future events. They are set to host…

Rishabh Pant has successfully recovered from COVID-19 and has completed his mandatory period of isolation. He has joined the Indian team in Durham where they are playing a three-day warm-up fixture against County Select XI. On July 8, the Delhi wicket-keeper batsman had tested positive for COVID-19. According to the Public Health England, his 10-day isolation period was set to come to an end on July 18. However, he stayed back in London where he was quarantined and re-joined the team in Durham only on Thursday. BCCI’s official social media handled put out a picture of Pant and welcomed him…