Brydon Carse (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former England skipper Nasser Hussain heaped praise on Brydon Carse ahead of his Test debut for the Three Lions and said that the 29-year-old has got a lot of pace.Carse will be playing maiden long-format match in the upcoming first Test match against Pakistan in Multan.Earlier…
Dinesh Karthik plays for RCB in IPL 2024© BCCI/Sportzpics Royal Challengers Bengaluru wicketkeeper batter Dinesh Karthik took a hilarious dig at former England skipper Nasser Hussain while jokingly stating that he was the only one who wanted Karthik out of India’s squad during last year’s World Cup. The veteran batter has been soaring high in…
NEW DELHI: Dinesh Karthik, the wicketkeeper-batter for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, not only showcased his impressive batting skills in the Indian Premier League 2024 but also his witty sense of humor as he took a playful jab at former England skipper Nasser Hussain.Karthik’s remarkable form was evident during RCB‘s clash against Punjab Kings, where he played…
NEW DELHI: The opening day of the fifth and final Test in Dharamsala saw another England batting collapse as the visitors skittled out for a lowly 218 in the first innings against India.Despite starting strongly in the morning, England had a woeful post-lunch session where they lost wickets in a cluster and India spinners Kuldeep…
Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma is known for his quirky answers and taking witty digs at press conferences. Sharma punctured England’s Bazball pride ahead of the fifth and final Test at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on 6 March, saying he still doesn’t know what exactly ‘Bazball’ actually means. On being asked about the…
NEW DELHI: Expressing deep admiration for Ravichandran Ashwin‘s formidable skills, aggressive mindset and unwavering commitment to taking wickets, England’s senior batter Joe Root emphasized that the veteran Indian off-spinner poses a constant threat, displaying a distinct lack of belief in the traditional concept of wearing down the opposition.Ashwin, having recently achieved the remarkable feat of…
NEW DELHI: Former England captain Nasser Hussain has hailed Ravichandran Ashwin‘s exceptional performance in the fourth Test match against England, where India asserted dominance on Days 3 and 4 in Ranchi. Despite a relatively subdued showing in the initial Tests, Ashwin displayed his prowess with a stunning display of spin bowling in the second innings,…
File photo of Ben Stokes and Virat Kohli© BCCI/Sportzpics England captain Ben Stokes once again voiced his frustration at the ‘umpire’s call’ rule in the Decision Review System that continues to haunt his team on the tour of India. Stokes, reflecting on England opener Zak Crawley‘s dismissal in the second innings of the…
NEW DELHI: Following England‘s setback in the third Test against India, former captain Nasser Hussain has stressed the need for the English team to reassess their approach and execute smarter cricket if they are to level the ongoing Test series.“In India, where conditions can change almost overnight during the course of a Test, you can’t…
Yashasvi Jaiswal‘s attacking approach has yielded runs in tons for him across the three Tests played so far in the five-match series between India and England. However, Ben Duckett remarked that England deserve “some credit” for the way Jaiswal has adopted attacking brand of cricket in Tests as well. The England opener’s comment has since…
