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Babar, Rizwan, and Afridi included in Pakistan’s squads for West Indies tour.
Dubai [UAE], July 25: The Pakistan national team welcomes back Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, and Shaheen Afridi for their upcoming trip to the West Indies, which includes a series of three T20Is and ODIs starting on July 31. After losing the T20I series to Bangladesh, Pakistan has bolstered its bowling strength with the return of
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I’m very happy that Anshul Kamboj has got a Test cap`: Pradeep Sunderam
Former Rajasthan pacer Pradeep Sunderam, 65, is delighted that Haryana’s Anshul Kamboj, 24, made his Test debut at Old Trafford on Wednesday. Kamboj, who also holds the record of taking all 10 wickets in a Ranji innings, got his chance ‘at the right time’. Sunderam, recalling his own missed opportunity in 1986, said, “So, I’m
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lan Botham slams Somerset pitch after 35 wickets fall in County match
lan Botham blasted Somerset’s “appalling” pitch after 35 wickets tumbled in two days of their County Championship win against Durham. The legendary cricketer criticized the excessive turn, impacting player selection for England. Somerset’s coach defended the pitch, but Durham’s bowling coach echoed Botham’s concerns. A low-scoring, dramatic match concluded with a Somerset victory.
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Kohli, Rohit set for final England tour as BCCI plans for 2027 World Cup
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will make their final England tour in July 2026, playing five T20ls and three ODIs as part of India’s build-up to the 2027 World Cup in South Africa. The BCCI confirmed the tour amid their retirement from Tests. The summer also features a historic England Women’s Test at Lord’s and
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PM Modi gifts signed World Cup bat to UK street cricketers during Chequers visit
During his UK visit, PM Modi met players from Buckinghamshire Street Cricket Hubs with UK PM Starmer, gifting them a bat signed by the 2024 T20 World Cup-winning Indian team. He used cricket metaphors to describe bilateral ties, stressing partnership and fairness. India and the UK concluded a Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, endorsing Vision
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Players who defied injuries in cricket: From Kumble to Marshall
Anil Kumble bowled 14 overs with a fractured jaw in 2002, taking Brian Lara’s wicket in the process. Graeme Smith batted at No. 11 with a fractured hand and sore elbow in 2009 to help South Africa nearly save the Test. Colin Cowdrey returned to bat with a plastered arm in 1963, while Malcolm Marshall
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Nabi’s son hits six off father in Shpageeza League, draws commentator’s remark
In the Shpageeza Cricket League, Mohammad Nabi bowled to his 18-year-old son, Hassan Eisakhil, who promptly hit his father’s first ball for a huge six, drawing playful on-air comments. Eisakhil’s 52 helped his team post over 160, but Nabi’s side chased the target comfortably. The light-hearted father-son moment delighted fans and showcased cricket’s unique charm.
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Since Tendulkar retired, India have won only one Test chase over 200 runs
Since Sachin Tendulkar’s retirement in 2013, India have secured just one Test victory when chasing over 200 runs-a sharp drop from nine such wins during his era. Despite Virat Kohli’s reputation as a chasemaster in limited overs, data shows India’s fourth-innings batting average has declined steeply, highlighting a struggle to finish big chases in Tests
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Charlotte Edwards: England reaching World Cup final would be ‘real success’
England coach Charlotte Edwards says reaching the World Cup final would be a “real success”. After a 2-1 ODI series loss to India at Chester-le-Street, where Harmanpreet Kaur’s 102 led India to 318/5, Edwards highlighted progress despite the defeat. England’s World Cup opener is against South Africa in October. Edwards acknowledged fielding weaknesses but praised
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David Lloyd calls Old Trafford pitch ‘flat’; disagrees with Shastri and others
Old Trafford’s fourth Test pitch has stirred debate. David Lloyd called it “very, very flat”, countering Ravi Shastri and others who expect bounce. England has confirmed Woakes, Carse, and Archer, while India may consider Kuldeep Yadav if spin conditions prevail. Lloyd linked the slow surface to drainage, heat, and pitch axis changes, warning that it
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