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…
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New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Former India men’s head coach and cricket legend Ravi Shastri lavished praise on Indian women’s cricket team stars Yastika Bhatia and Kranti Gaud after the duo etched their names on the prestigious Lord’s Honours Board during the ongoing one-off Test match against England. Yastika scripted history by becoming the first-ever woman cricketer to smash a Test century at the historic venue, popularly known as the ‘Home of Cricket’. Earlier, Kranti delivered a masterclass in …
London, July 12 (IANS) A disciplined bowling performance brought India to the doorstep of a historic maiden Test victory at the Lord’s Cricket Ground after reducing a stuttering England to 130/6 in 40 overs at stumps on day three of the ongoing one-off match on Sunday.Chasing a mammoth and highly improbable target of 457 runs after India’s second-innings declaration at 341/7, with Yastika Bhatia hitting 113 – her first international century making her the first woman to hit a Test century at…
London, July 9 (IANS) Asserting that the disappointment of their T20 World Cup final defeat is behind them, England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt on Thursday said the squad is looking forward to a ‘special week’ as they gear up for the historic first-ever women’s Test match against India at Lord’s starting on Friday.The match marks the first time the England women’s team will play a Test match at the iconic venue, and its importance is highlighted by a UK-record ticket sale of over 30,000 for a w…
London, July 9 (IANS) India captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Thursday admitted that the team went through a ‘very hard moment’ following their disappointing campaign at the recent T20 World Cup, but stated that the upcoming historic Lord’s Test against England is the perfect catalyst to bring their confidence back as a unit.India failed to make it to the semi-finals of the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup – the second straight time they missed out on a spot in the knockouts. They will aim to si…
London, July 9 (IANS) Terming it a “very big moment” for women’s cricket, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Thursday said walking out for the historic Test match against England at Lord’s, which starts on Friday, will be the fulfilment of a childhood dream. The one-off clash against England will also be the first time Lord’s will host a women’s Test match.”It’s a very big moment for all of us. As a captain and as a player, I’m really looking forward to this opportunity. As kids, we always dr…
London, July 8 (IANS) Veteran England batter Tammy Beaumont on Wednesday said she will retire from international cricket at the conclusion of the upcoming Test match against India at Lord’s. The end of her 17-year international career will coincide with the first-ever women’s Test match to be played at the iconic venue.Tammy, who made her international debut in 2009, walks away as one of the modern-day greats of the women’s game, having represented England in 260 matches across all formats and…
Belfast, June 29 (IANS) In a major development following their historic 2-0 T20I series triumph over India, Ireland head coach Heinrich Malan announced on Monday that he will be stepping down from his role.Malan, whose current contract was slated to run until early 2027, informed his players and support staff that he is stepping away as part of a planned transition aligned with the next ICC ODI World Cup cycle. Appointed to the role in March 2022 after Graham Ford left the job, Malan oversaw a g…
London, June 21 (IANS) Matt Henry produced the finest performance of his Test career with a maiden 11-wicket match haul as New Zealand crushed England by 253 runs inside an hour on the fifth morning of the second Test at The Oval, levelling the series in emphatic fashion.Chasing a tough target of 463 for victory, England started the final day at 182-5 with slim hopes of achieving a record chase. Those hopes quickly faded in the third over of the morning when Henry struck with just his seventh ba…
New Chandigarh, June 8 (IANS) Washington Sundar struck three crucial blows in the second session as India continued to tighten their grip on the one-off Test against Afghanistan, reducing the visitors to 98/5 in their follow-on innings at tea on Day 3 at the PCA Stadium on Monday. After being bowled out for 152 in their first innings earlier in the day and conceding a 415-run lead, Afghanistan responded with far greater intent in their second outing with the bat. Resuming from 18/0 at lunch, the…