New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Former India cricketer Suresh Raina reflected on the discipline and preparation that transformed India’s fielding standards during his playing days, explaining how a culture built around relentless practice helped produce one of the country’s finest fielding units. Speaking about the methods adopted during his early years, the influence of senior players, and a memorable on-field collision in Australia, Raina offered insight into the work ethic, role models, and lessons…
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Kabul, July 22 (IANS) Seasoned batter Rahmat Shah has been appointed as Afghanistan’s new Test and ODI captain. Dynamic wicketkeeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz has been appointed as Rahmat’s vice-captain across both formats, said the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB). Shah, 33, is replacing Hashmatullah Shahidi, who previously stepped down from the leadership role after leading the side in 55 ODIs since taking over in January 2022, with 27 of them ending in victories. He moves into the top job afte…
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) New Zealand left-arm spinner Jayden Lennox enjoyed a memorable breakthrough series against the West Indies, finishing with 14 wickets to guide the Black Caps to a 3-2 ODI series victory while matching one of the best bowling returns by a spinner in a bilateral men’s ODI series. Lennox, who was named Player of the Series, claimed 14 wickets across the five matches, equalling Sri Lanka’s Akila Dananjaya for the 10th-highest wicket haul by a spinner in a bilateral ODI …
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) England all-rounder Jacob Bethell has been ruled out of this year’s The Hundred with a right knee injury, casting doubt over his availability for next month’s Test series against Pakistan and depriving the rising star of a valuable opportunity to captain Birmingham Phoenix.Bethell suffered the injury during England’s recent ODI series win over India and withdrew from the tournament after an MRI scan on Monday morning. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has not sh…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth has called for accountability from head coach Gautam Gambhir and the team management following India’s 2-1 ODI series defeat to England, questioning the side’s preparation for the 2027 World Cup and criticising the frequent changes to the playing XI. Speaking after England clinched the series with a 27-run win in the third ODI at Lord’s, Srikkanth said India’s performances against stronger opposition should be the benchmark …
London, July 20 (IANS) England’s white-ball head coach Brendon McCullum has expressed confidence in working collaboratively with the country’s next Test head coach so that the side delivers good results in all three formats. McCullum bounced back remarkably from losing his Test coaching job with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) earlier this month to guide the side to twin white-ball series wins over India.The 2-1 ODI series triumph was sealed with a thrilling 27-run win in a dramatic fi…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal believes Rohit Sharma delivered the perfect response to speculation surrounding his future with a sublime century in the third ODI against England at Lord’s, saying the veteran opener reminded the cricketing world why he remains among the finest batters in the 50-over format despite India’s 27-run defeat and 2-1 series loss.Akmal described Rohit’s 138 as the defining moment of the series decider, arguing that the innings …
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has lauded Rohit Sharma for his brilliant century against England in the third and final ODI at Lord’s, stating that the opener has ‘shut everyone up’ on speculations about his future in the 50-over format.Rohit made a sublime 138 – the first ODI century hit by an Indian batter at Lord’s and quashed speculations about the end of his 50-over set-up. He shared stands of 147 and 113 with skipper Shubman Gill (77) and Virat Kohli…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has urged the team management to give Yashasvi Jaiswal a longer run in the ODI setup ahead of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, warning that a lack of match practice could leave the young opener under immense pressure if called upon during the tournament. Speaking amid discussions around India’s squad composition following the ODI series against England, Yuvraj said his biggest concern was not the absence of senior players but the li…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Former India captain Rohit Sharma brushed aside speculation surrounding his future after England clinched the three-match ODI series 2-1 with a 27-run victory in the deciding third ODI at Lord’s, insisting that external noises have never distracted him from contributing to the team’s success. Reflecting on the constant scrutiny that has followed him throughout his career, Rohit made it clear that his focus remains unchanged despite the conversations surrounding his futu…