Author: Sandip Pawar

Mohammad Amir, who has had several battles with India & Royal Challengers Bangalore man in the past, believes the Indian batter is the best of this generation. The former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has said that Virat Kohli is the best batsman of the current era. Amir, who’s currently playing in the Abu Dhabi T10 League, added that he never had any trouble bowling against the 33-year-old, but he’s the best of the lot in this generation. Regarded as one of the greatest batters of all time, Virat has seen a dip in form in the last couple of years. The Indian batter hasn’t…

The seventh edition of the Women’s Big Bash League has reached its business end, with Perth Scorchers Women and Adelaide Strikers Women fighting it out for the coveted title in the final. Scorchers will host Strikers at Perth Stadium on November 27 in the big final. PS led by Sophie Devine, have had an incredible WBBL season, winning nine out of 14 group matches while two matches ended in no result. They topped the table with 20 points and received a straight entry into the final at their home venue. Scorchers have also peaked in the second half of the season, winning five of their…

India’s superstar women’s cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur has once again said that the players are waiting for the Women’s Women’s Indian Premier League. She etched her name in the history books as she became the first Indian to win the WBBL player of the tournament following her magnificent season for Melbourne Renegades. Kaur asserted the role the Women’s IPL can play in development of women’s cricket in India and stated that the players have been waiting for it for a long time. “I think we have been looking at this for a long time and I hope, you know, sooner this…

The IPL franchise Mumbai Indians’ owners, Reliance Industries Limited are set to widen the scope in the T20 arena. They have confirmed that they will own a team in the upcoming T20 league based in the UAE. MI is the most successful franchise in T20 cricket and has one of the most well-run managements. They are also the team with the highest brand value – estimated at Rs. 761 cr as of October 2021. Such a gargantuan institute associated with the UAE T20 league will be immense for the growth of cricket in the region. “We are extremely proud to have created a global…

Having beaten the hosts by 3-0 in the T20I leg, Pakistan’s next target on the tour of Bangladesh will be the two-match Test series. The two teams will take on each other in the first match at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium from November 26 to November 30. Pakistan, who have a real chance of reaching the final of the second edition of the World Test Championship, will be eyeing a full 24 points from this series. Credit: Getty Images They have played two Tests in this cycle so far on the tour of West Indies, where they returned with 12 points. The Men in Green…

Pakistan completed a 3-0 series victory in the T20 leg of their tour of Bangladesh by winning the last match by five wickets in Dhaka on November 22. Pakistan’s tour of Bangladesh has so far turned out to be great for the visitors as they bag the T20 series by 3-0. Babar Azam’s men defeated the Bangla tigers by five wickets in the third match at Shere Bangla National Stadium on Monday. The third T20I saw Bangladesh win the toss and choose to bat first. On pitches that have proved to be a nightmare for batters, the hosts posted 124/7 on the board. Mohammad Naim added 47…

Scary scenes occured at Galle on the first day of the opening Test between Sri Lanka and West Indies, when a pull shot from Dimuth Karunaratne struck Jeremy Solozano on the front of his helmet. The West Indies debutant was stretchered off the field and transferred to a hospital in an ambulance for scans. The incident took place on the fourth ball of the 24th over just before the lunch break, when Karunaratne pulled a short delivery by Roston Chase. The ball struck Solozano, who was fielding at short leg, on the front of his helmet near the forehead. He was…

After winning the T20 series handsomely, India shift their focus towards the two-match Test series. In this rematch of the inaugural WTC final, New Zealand will take on the hosts at Green Park, Kanpur from November 25 to November 29. India, who suffered yet another knockouts blow at the hands of New Zealand in the WTC final, got a remarkable start to their second edition of the championship. Virat Kohli’s men took a 2-1 lead against England in England, winning at Lord’s by 151 runs and at the Oval by 157 runs before the fifth Test was postponed due to the COVID-19 scare. These two Tests at home gives…

The English cricket system is rotten with racial discrimination and a cultural change is needed more than ever. The chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board, Tom Harrison is determined to lead that change through the racism scandal and stated that he has received backing of the game.  Harrison faced a countrywide backlash for his handling of the matter following Azeem Rafiq’s allegations against Yorkshire County Cricket Club. An all-game meeting with the sport’s stakeholders took place on Friday at the Kia Oval. Speaking after the meeting, Harrison, who has held the position since 2015, told the reporters that he is going to stay…

Former Yorkshire County Cricket Club cricketer Azeem Rafiq has issued an unreserved apology after a historic anti-Semitic exchange with a fellow Asian player in 2011 came to light. The Rafiq row has taken a new turn after an exchange from 2011 has emerged, where he used anti-Semitic remarks with a fellow Asian player. Rafiq admitted his mistake and apologised for it saying he’s “ashamed” and there are “no excuses” for his actions. The exchange with the former Leicestershire player Ateeq Javid, seemed to be mocking a third Asian player, who was reluctant to spend money on a meal. “Hahaha he is…