With a couple of World Test Championship points up for grabs, South Africa chose to field first against Pakistan on Thursday. After a solid start from the visiting openers, Corbin Bosch set the stage for Dane Patterson to claim two key wickets, removing Saim Ayub and Babar Azam, before the debutant outfoxed Saud Shakeel in […]

With the MCG shrouded in heavy cloud cover as play began, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj made an immediate impact, extracting considerable seam and swing in their opening overs. However, Sam Konstas remained positive and, after a couple of early misses, took the attack to the more experienced Bumrah. A scoop for four was followed […]

In a bid to secure their spot in the World Test Championship Finals, South Africa won the toss and opted to bowl first under the partly overcast skies at Centurion. Despite delivering some magnificent balls, the opening duo of Marco Jansen and Kagiso Rabada couldn’t catch a break as Pakistan’s openers, Shan Masood and Saim […]

“Cometh the hour, cometh the man” – a phrase often used to describe the key moments in the careers of Travis Head and Jasprit Bumrah during the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and it set the stage for an exciting clash on Boxing Day. On this occasion, it was the Indian who stole the spotlight, delivering in […]

Whether in London or Melbourne, Indians have always held steadfast to their roots, and the country’s cricketing culture is no exception. On Boxing Day at the iconic MCG, Rohit Sharma drew on familiar Indian references to help Ravindra Jadeja regain his bowling rhythm. Jasprit Bumrah once again proved his quality, delivering a crucial breakthrough by […]

Maintaining sharpness among fielders when the opposition is dominating is a highly underrated skill of Test match captaincy, and Rohit Sharma shines in this area. The Indian skipper showcased this ability once again during the Boxing Day Test at the MCG, skillfully guiding young talent Yashasvi Jaiswal in his trademark style. Washington Sundar emerged as […]

Aggression has been a defining trait of Australian cricket for decades, championed by the likes of Steve Waugh, Ricky Ponting, Tim Paine, and others. It’s also one of the reasons why Virat Kohli is so widely admired in Australia. However, during the Boxing Day Test on Thursday, the visiting star seemed to cross a line, […]

True match-winners always find a way to stay involved in the game, even when they don’t have a direct role in the current play. Virat Kohli embodies this mindset, and when he saw India struggling at the MCG on Thursday, the former captain did what he does best—distract Sam Konstas in his signature style. The […]

Winning the toss and opting to field first, the Gades took advantage of the moisture on the pitch to trouble the opposition. The visitors quickly lost four wickets within the first half of their innings, leaving Cooper Connolly to anchor the innings and guide the Scorchers to a respectable total. Despite facing challenges from the […]

Team India is now fully prepared for the Boxing Day Test of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, with intense practice sessions aimed at overcoming their recent batting struggles. Every batter is putting in extra work in the nets, including Indian skipper Rohit Sharma. However, during one of these practice sessions, a surprising moment occurred when Rohit […]