London: England head coach Brendon McCullum feels his players have lacked humility in their recent public utterances and he would like to see them win back respect from fans ahead of the tough home series against India and the Ashes later this year. McCullum, while speaking to the media ahead of a lone Test … Read more
Rohit Sharma wanted to travel to England for the five-Test series and retire midway just like Dhoni had done during the 2014 tour of Australia, according to a report by Sky Sports. However, the offer was rejected by the BCCI and that reportedly led to the decision to retire ahead of the series. “Selectors … Read more
Former India cricketer Yograj Singh said that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who retired from Test cricket earlier this month, must revoke their decision to save the country’s red-ball cricket. The retirements of Rohit and Kohli leave the side without its most senior batters on the upcoming England tour, where India are scheduled … Read more
KL Rahul is likely to be considered for India’s T20I series against Bangladesh, amid his stellar run with the bat in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign. For the unversed, Rahul’s last T20I appearance came during the T20 World Cup semi-final against England in Adelaide. So far, Rahul has scored 493 runs … Read more
The debate surrounding India’s next Test captain is heating up, especially with a five-Test series against England approaching hard and fast. Rohit Sharma’s Test retirement has opened the door for a new captain who can take the team forward heading into the next World Test Championship (WTC) points table. Shubman Gill is currently … Read more
India skipper Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from Test cricket, leaving thousands of fans heartbroken. Taking to Instagram, the right-handed opener broke the news to the fans as he bowed out of the game after playing 67 Tests and scoring 4301 runs. Rohit’s retirement from Test cricket also sparked a debate about India’s … Read more
Indian cricket team batter Sarfaraz Khan has lost 10 kg through a strict diet plan ahead of the Test series against England, according to a report by India Today. Sarfaraz, who made his debut for India back in 2024, has not played a single overseas Test match. The batter was picked in the … Read more
England and Wales Cricket Board has sacked its data analysts Freddie Wilde and Nathan Leamon, weeks ahead of Test series against India as head coach Brendon McCullum wants to put more emphasis on gut feeling and intuition. England’s new World Test Championship cycle starts with a five-match series against a new-look Indian side, … Read more
James Anderson in action© X (Twitter) England great James Anderson took two wickets for Lancashire on Saturday, nearly a year on from his emotional Test farewell at Lord’s. The most successful fast bowler in Test history, with his 704 wickets a record for any England cricketer at that level, Anderson had not played … Read more
File image of Virat Kohli.© AFP Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket has begun speculation over what forms of cricket might he play next, and some interesting suggestions have popped up. With the legendary Indian batter now only being actively involved only in ODI cricket and franchise cricket in the IPL, Kohli has … Read more