Edinburgh, July 15 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board has announced a comprehensive structural overhaul of its major men’s events, which include introducing a three-stage format for the 14-team ODI World Cup and expanding the second stage of the T20 World Cup to a ‘Super 10’ format along with eliminators.The decisions were finalized during the ICC’s Annual Conference in Edinburgh, following recommendations from the Chief Executives’ Committee (CEC), with the governing body sa…
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Birmingham, July 15 (IANS) India all-rounder Washington Sundar credited head coach Gautam Gambhir and Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra for helping him develop greater clarity as a batter after playing a pivotal unbeaten half-century in India’s six-wicket win over England in the opening ODI at Edgbaston, saying their guidance has played a major role in his evolution across formats. Sundar remained unbeaten on 52 while sharing an unbroken 102-run partnership with Axar Patel to steer India to…
Birmingham, July 15 (IANS) India all-rounder Washington Sundar said he felt blessed being an all-rounder and added that his ability to contribute in multiple departments is one of the biggest advantages he can offer the team after playing a key role in India’s six-wicket victory over England in the opening ODI at Edgbaston. He also opined that the presence of several all-rounders gives the side greater flexibility across conditions. Sundar struck an unbeaten 52, his maiden ODI half-century, and …
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) There are moments in cricket that do not announce themselves with the roar of a crowd or the shatter of stumps. Instead, they arrive in quiet, seismic shifts of belief in a dressing room long before the first ball is even bowled. For Orla Prendergast and her Ireland team, that defining moment of belief came on June 26, just 24 hours ahead of their final Women’s T20 World Cup group fixture against the formidable West Indies. Huddled together, they watched with sheer jo…
London, July 13 (IANS) Following India’s 270-run victory over England in the first-ever women’s Test match at Lord’s, fast bowler Kranti Gaud revealed that getting her name etched on the iconic Lord’s honours board was a goal she had set for herself right from the opening day of the marquee clash.Kranti dismantled the hosts’ batting line-up by picking up 5-37 in the first innings, which helped India take a crucial 115-run lead. She then picked 2-54 in the second essay as India bowled out Engla…
London, July 13 (IANS) Former England batter Mark Butcher has lauded India’s absolute dominance in the ongoing one-off Test match at Lord’s, adding that the visitors had completely out-bowled England by executing the basics of the game much better.Harmanpreet Kaur-led India now need to pick just four wickets on the final day of the first-ever women’s Test at Lord’s to complete a famous victory and Butcher did not mince words about the gulf in performance between the two bowling units.”In…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has expressed immense pride in ex-England pacer Stuart Broad’s remarkable career turnaround, after he hit him for six sixes in an over in the 2007 Men’s T20 World Cup, adding that seeing his evolution gives him a lot of motivation and pride. “I’m actually very proud of his journey and very motivated by the way he bounced back after those six sixes. I know I was the guy who hit him for those six sixes, but I’ve also been hit for …
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Former India cricketer Abhishek Nayar believes it would be ‘harsh’ to question Shreyas Iyer’s future as T20I captain following back-to-back series defeats and said the newly appointed skipper needs to be given the freedom to shape the team according to his vision. India’s difficult run in the shortest format continued on Saturday as they suffered a 56-run defeat to England in the fifth and final T20I at The Rose Bowl, completing a 4-0 series loss. The defeat also sa…
Southampton, July 12 (IANS) England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler expressed immense delight on securing a comprehensive 4-0 series sweep against India, which also propelled the hosts to the number one spot in the ICC Men’s T20I team rankings, adding that it’s a big achievement that came due to the contributions of all players.Buttler, who roared back to form with a blistering 131 off 64 balls to claim the player-of-the-match award, stitched a massive 233-run second-wicket partnership with Br…
Dubai, July 11 (IANS) Former India captains Sourav Ganguly and Anjum Chopra, along with former England skipper Kevin Pietersen, were inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame on Saturday, joining cricket’s most exclusive list of legends in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the game.The trio forms the Class of 2026, taking the total number of ICC Hall of Fame inductees to 125. Announced at a ceremony in Edinburgh, the honour celebrates players whose achievements, excellence, and lasting …