England and Australia faced off at the Rose Bowl in Southampton under ominous clouds, with debut national team captain Phil Salt opting to bowl first. Little did he know the storm that was about to unfold at the other end. Matthew Short launched two maximums in the second over, followed by three boundaries from Head […]
Azam has dropped out of the top 10 in the batting rankings for the first time since December 2019. His struggle to reach a fifty in his last 16 Test innings has continued, culminating in disappointing performances in the recent Pakistan-Bangladesh series. Before Bangladesh’s tour of Pakistan, Babar was ranked third in the Test batting […]
In the clash between the table-toppers, Somerset won the toss and chose to bat first. Lewis Goldsworthy’s innings was cut short when Kemar Roach dismissed him for a duck. Somerset’s second-wicket partnership yielded 33 runs before Tom Abell and Archie Vaughan briefly stabilized the innings. However, the introduction of spin proved decisive for the visitors. […]
Virat Kohli recently stepped down from the Test captaincy following India’s 1-2 series loss to South Africa. At 33 years old, Kohli has been one of the most successful Indian Test captains, boasting a strong win rate. With Kohli no longer leading the Test team, selectors will now seek his successor for the longest format […]
In the ongoing Duleep Trophy 2024 match between India A and India, tensions are running high for Shubman Gill and his team. They are in desperate need of something miraculous to turn the game in their favor. The dismissal of all-rounder Riyan Parag, who fell to a brilliant delivery from Yash Dayal, further intensified the […]
Saint Lucia faced early struggles in their innings, with captain Faf du Plessis dismissed cheaply. Their difficulties worsened as top-order batsmen Johnson Charles, Ackeem Auguste, and Bhanuka Rajapaksa were dismissed in quick succession, leaving the team at a precarious 43/4. The situation deteriorated further when Imran Tahir came into the attack. After dismissing Roston Chase, […]
Faf du Plessis’s struggles in the CPL continued as he fell cheaply once again after Saint Lucia was put into bat. The Proteas star was dismissed in the second over, dealing an early blow to the Kings’ top order. The situation deteriorated when Ackeem Auguste and Bhanuka Rajapaksa were also dismissed before the powerplay ended, […]
Chasing a target of 219 runs, Sri Lanka began the fourth day with 84 runs already on the board. Pathum Nissanka continued his exceptional performance against the English bowlers, even after Kusal Mendis was dismissed in the 20th over. With Angelo Mathews supporting him, Nissanka closed the gap with aggressive shots. Known for his solid […]
The Sri Lankan batters, resuming play overnight, failed to show resilience in the early morning and ended their innings at 265 runs. In response, the visiting bowlers took advantage of the favorable conditions and dismissed the hosts for 156, setting a 219-run target. As the day wore on, the English pacers struggled to take wickets, […]
On the third day, Sri Lanka failed to maintain their strong batting performance and were all out for 263 just 45 minutes before lunch. When England came in to bat for their second innings, they lost a couple of wickets in the first session. The overcast conditions helped the bowlers make further inroads into the […]