The Australian bowlers Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland achieved a historic record of surviving 50 balls across both innings during the fourth Test against India at Melbourne, being the second 10th wicket partnership pair to do so. The Australian lower-order continued to frustrate the Indian bowling as the latter aimed for a massive victory to […]
Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasrasnga and Kushal Mendis along with West Indies’s Sherfane Rutherford and Afghanistan’s Azmatullah Omarzai were shortlisted for the ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year 2024 award. Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka): 26 wickets at 15.61, economy 5.36, 87 runs at 17.40, strike rate 101.16 Wanindu Hasaranga continued to cement his reputation as
Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has questioned veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja‘s ability to play spinners after he got out to Australia’s Nathan Lyon on Day 3 of the 4th Test on Saturday. Jadeja was trapped lbw by Lyon on 13, misreading a delivery which didn’t turn at all. During a discussion on Star Sports, Manjrekar
Grandmaster Koneru Humpy capped off a wonderful year for Indian chess, defeating Irene Sukandar of Indonesia to emerge the FIDE Women’s World Rapid Chess champion in New York on Sunday. Humpy had won the event back in 2019 at Georgia and the Indian No. 1 is only the second player after China’s Ju Wenjun to
Virat Kohli was seen setting the field during Australia’s second innings of the 4th Test in Melbourne on Sunday. The former India captain rolled back the glory days as he was actively involved in team discussions. Kohli, who stepped down as Test captain in 2022, was seen helping India skipper Rohit Sharma in making the
After the day’s play, Australian cricketer Marnus Labuschagne praised the Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah on Sunday for his outstanding performance throughout the Test series. “Yeah, I mean, just Bumrah’s bowling every game has been pretty good. He’s relentless,” Labuschagne told the reporters. “He just bowls a relentless length, he attacks the stumps with that
Australian pacer Mitchell Starc said that he is not bothered by his fitness concerns and is ready to bowl 20 overs of pace in his low 140 kmph speed if team wants him to on the final day of the fourth Test at Melbourne. After day three of the ongoing Boxing Day Test, pacer Scott
The Melbourne Cricket Ground held its breath in palpable tension as Nitish Kumar Reddy, batting at 99 not out, was to face the third ball of the 115th over from Scott Boland on Saturday. Standing in the stands, his father Mutyalu was remembering God earnestly. Not far away, his mother, Manasa, and sister, Tejaswi, were
Jammu and Kashmir’s para-cricketer Amir Hussain Lone on Sunday thanked the Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani and Adani Foundation for supporting his dream of building a cricket academy in his hometown, Waghama-Bijbehara, Anantnag. The indoor facility will support underprivileged kids to pursue their dreams in sports. To bring this vision to life, the Adani Foundation
Legendary Sunil Gavaskar feels India have missed an opportunity by allowing Australia’s lower order to add valuable runs, making it difficult for the visitors to win the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. Australia, who were struggling at 156 for 8, finished the fourth day at 228 for 9, taking their lead to 333 and setting