Pakistan batter Saim Ayub has been released from the national squad for the ongoing ODI tri-series against England and Sri Lanka after requesting time to work on his batting. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Monday that the left-handed batter wants to return to domestic cricket to improve his form and rebuild his confidence.Ayub…
Saransh Jain (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Saransh Jain has made the most of his return to domestic cricket after missing out on India’s squad for the Test series against New Zealand. The Madhya Pradesh spinner picked up seven wickets to bowl Bihar out for just 99 in their Ranji Trophy match on Monday.Jain finished…
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (BCCI Photo) India bowling coach Morne Morkel has asked Bhuvneshwar Kumar to stay calm, ignore outside pressure and focus on his own game as the experienced fast bowler tries to find his rhythm after returning to the T20I team following a four-year gap.Bhuvneshwar’s comeback has not gone as planned. The 36-year-old conceded 49…
Geneva is set for Gukesh vs Javokhir Sindarov encounter NEW DELHI: A pressure cooker may seem like a less flamboyant invention these days, especially with Elon Musk’s “flying cars” making the rounds on the internet. Yet, it remains a fascinating feat of human-led engineering, built on a simple principle of physics. Seal the vessel, trap…
Devdutt Padikkal (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Devdutt Padikkal was left heartbroken after missing out on a double century by just one run on Day 3 of the first unofficial Test between India A and New Zealand A at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln.The left-hander looked shocked when umpire raised his finger after New…
Ishan Kishan (BCCI Photo) Ishan Kishan will miss the third T20 International against New Zealand as he continues to recover from a thigh injury, the BCCI confirmed on Monday.The wicketkeeper-batter suffered a right adductor strain during the first T20I last week. He also missed the second match and has not yet regained full match fitness.The…
NEW DELHI: Being dropped from the Indian team was one of the toughest phases of Amit Mishra‘s cricket career. The former India leg-spinner has revealed that he battled depression for 18 months because he could not understand why he was not getting chances to play for the country.Mishra made his international debut in 2003. However,…
Shadab Khan and Haris Rauf (AFP Photo) Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan had plenty to say about his conversation with Haris Rauf during their match-winning partnership against England. After guiding Pakistan to a thrilling one-wicket win in Lahore on Sunday, Shadab revealed that the two were talking more about things other than cricket.“He was explaining things…
India A vs New Zealand A 1st Unofficial Test, Day 3, Live Score: India A recovered from another poor start in their second innings as Devdutt Padikkal and Sai Sudharsan put together an unbeaten 96-run partnership on the second day of the four-day unofficial Test against New Zealand A on Sunday. After losing openers Yashasvi…
Shaheen Afridi, Shoaib Akhtar Pakistan left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi reached a major milestone in ODI cricket on Sunday during the fourth match of the tri-series against England at Gaddafi Stadium.Bowling first, Shaheen dismissed England opener Tom Banton in the first over to claim his 150th wicket in the 50-over format. The 26-year-old became the…
