West Indies’ Shai Hope celebrates making 100 runs against New Zealand during their One Day International cricket match in Napier, New Zealand, Wednesday Nov. 19, 2025. (AP) In what was almost a one-man show, West Indies captain Shai Hope scored an unbeaten 109 on Wednesday in the rain-affected second ODI against New Zealand, but his…
West Indies’ Shai Hope (Kerry Marshall/Photosport via AP) New Zealand secured an unassailable 2-0 lead in the one-day international series against West Indies with a five-wicket victory in Napier on Wednesday, powered by a rare century partnership between Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra, while West Indies’ Shai Hope scored a remarkable century in a losing…
Sachin Tendulkar recalls the moment that gave him clarity on the 2011 World Cup being a special one. (Photo by Tom Shaw/Getty Images) Andhra PradeshSachin Tendulkar, attending the birth centenary celebrations of Sathya Sai Baba in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, recalled a deeply personal memory from India’s 2011 World Cup triumph. As the icon went over…
Mumbai cricket team (X-MCA) Mumbai: In a hurry to go home and take some rest perhaps, Mumbai took just 8.3 overs—less than an hour—to take the remaining four Pondicherry wickets, wrapping up an innings and 222-run rout on Day Four of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D fixture at the Wankhede Stadium by 10.21 am…
Cricket icon Glenn McGrath has been dropped from the ABC’s Ashes commentary team due to a new commercial deal with betting firm Bet365. The broadcaster adheres to strict rules against such affiliations. This move follows a similar situation with Mitchell Johnson and occurs amidst increasing concerns about gambling’s impact on Australian sports. Australian cricket legend…
Shardul Thakur (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Mumbai: Vocal about the need for more gap between Ranji Trophy matches last year, Mumbai captain and India allrounder Shardul Thakur has given a thumbs-up to the concept of a break between the two legs of the Ranji Trophy for white-ball tournaments, implemented by the BCCI since last season. The…
England cricket team (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) England have announced a 12-man group for the first Ashes Test in Perth, with Mark Wood declared fit and available for the series opener on Friday. Shoaib Bashir has also been included, setting up a final selection call between the young off-spinner and seamer Brydon Carse. The…
Rohit Sharma and Daryl Mitchell NEW DELHI: New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell has ended Rohit Sharma‘s tenure at the top of the ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings, becoming only the second New Zealander in history to claim the No.1 spot. Mitchell’s rise comes on the back of a superb century against the West Indies in the…
Rinku Singh’s stellar 176 propelled Uttar Pradesh to a vital five-run lead in the first innings against Tamil Nadu during their Ranji Trophy showdown. Starting the day on 98, Singh’s dynamic yet steady performance, which included 17 boundaries and six soaring sixes, was the backbone of UP’s batting efforts. NEW DELHI: Rinku Singh produced one…
NEW DELHI: With Bhuvneshwar Kumar running in, batters don’t fear getting hit. He bowls in the 130 kph range, generally hits a fuller length, but it is the swing — his primary art — that has instilled fear in batters’ minds over the years.Coming from the Meerut fast-bowling gharana (school) — with Praveen Kumar as…