[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Two decades ago, on March 29, 2004, cricket witnessed an iconic moment as the then-India opener Virender Sehwag etched his name in history books by becoming the first Indian player to score a triple century in Test cricket.The second day of the Multan Test between India and Pakistan will forever be remembered…
[ad_1] India’s ace off-spinner Ravichandra Ashwin had to wait for three Tests in the recently-concluded five-match series against India before claiming a five-wicket haul. He eventually ended up as the bowler with most wickets (26) in the series, but was still analysed as not at his best.Backing the veteran, India captain Rohit Sharma said it’s…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: While many cricketers dream of having an IPL contract, Mumbai’s young Ranji Trophy hero Musheer Khan is glad he wasn’t selected in the player auction of the previous year since it will allow him more time to “understand” the T20 format.The 19-year-old was certain he would leave his mark in the IPL…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: England’s veteran fast bowler James Anderson is determined to prove himself worthy of a spot in the national Test squad ahead of the upcoming home summer series, despite his illustrious career and status as the first fast bowler to claim 700 Test wickets.In an interview with the BBC Tailenders podcast, the 41-year-old…
[ad_1] Aimed at providing financial growth and stability to esteemed athletes, the Board of Control for Cricket in India on 9 March announced the initiation of the ‘Test Cricket Incentive Scheme’ for Senior Men. Under the ‘Test Cricket Incentive Scheme’ – commencing from the 2022-23 season – athletes will served with an additional reward structure…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Batsmen are generally tentative early in the day’s play. That was how Test cricket was used to be played in the good old days.But modern day cricketers are fearless and don’t have second thoughts while taking risks even when the opposition bowlers are fresh and charging in at full steam.That’s exactly what…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: After the fall of the last wicket, Kuldeep Yadav tossed the 57.4-over-old red SG Test ball to his senior teammate, the milestone man Ravichandran Ashwin, who, in turn, insisted on returning it. After a round of catching, Ashwin, in a gesture reminiscent of an older brother, literally pressed the ball into Kuldeep’s…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: After securing a commanding 172-run victory over New Zealand, propelling Australia to a 1-0 lead in the two-match series, captain Pat Cummins expresses confidence in the longevity of veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon‘s Test cricket career, suggesting that Lyon could continue playing until 2027.Lyon’s stellar performance in the Wellington match, where he took…
[ad_1] Explore Steve Smith’s recent struggles as an opening batter in Test cricket and analyze his overall performance in the new ICC World Test Championship cycle. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Sourav Ganguly has observed the evolution of Indian cricket both as a Team India captain and also as an administrator during his three-year stint as BCCI president. Now working with young Indian players as director of cricket for Delhi Capitals, Ganguly spoke to TOI about the importance of red-ball cricket for the…
