Unlike any other captain, Aiden Markram chose to bat first under challenging conditions at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium as South Africa faced Bangladesh. Reeza Hendricks, continuing his poor form, was trapped in the first over, while Quinton de Kock seemed unaffected and attacked the opposition bowlers until he encountered a gem from Shakib […]
Winning the toss and choosing to field first turned out to be a winning strategy for Pakistan as their pace attack dismissed India for 119 with an over to spare, despite several rain interruptions early on. To keep India’s hopes alive, captain Rohit Sharma handed the new ball to Mohammed Siraj, pairing him with Arshdeep […]
After winning the rain-delayed toss, Pakistan captain Babar Azam chose to field first. However, the match was interrupted by showers after just one over, with India’s score at 8/0. Upon resumption, Pakistani pacers Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi made early breakthroughs, dismissing India’s experienced openers Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, reducing India to 19/2. Axar […]
After a rain delay, Babar Azam won the toss and chose to field first. Play briefly resumed with Rohit Sharma smashing a six off Shaheen Afridi in the first over, before rain returned to halt proceedings again. Once the match resumed, Naseem Shah took the ball from the opposite end and delivered for his captain […]
After a contrasting start to the T20 World Cup 2024, India and Pakistan were set to face each other with two crucial points on the line. A loss for Pakistan would put their chances of advancing to the Super Eight in jeopardy. Luck was on Pakistan captain Babar Azam’s side as he won the toss […]
Interest in the 2024 T20 World Cup among major cricket fans remained tepid until India and Pakistan took the stage for their opening matches. India began the tournament on a strong note with an eight-wicket victory over Ireland, while Pakistan faced a surprising defeat to the USA in a dramatic Super Over. As both teams […]
Rishabh Pant indirectly addressed former Pakistan selector Wahab Riaz’s comments criticizing the Indian management for benching him during the 2022 T20 World Cup. Pant’s response came during an appearance on the popular TV show ‘Aap Ki Adalat’ ahead of the India-Pakistan clash in the 2024 T20 World Cup. For context, Pant was not included in […]
Winning the toss, South Africa elected to field first, and their pacers justified the decision brilliantly. Marco Jansen and Ottneil Baartman secured early breakthroughs, and the introduction of Anrich Nortje further unsettled the Dutch lineup. Aiden Markram added the finishing touch with a spectacular run-out to dismiss Scott Edwards. After the fourth wicket fell, captain […]
South Africa and the Netherlands have developed a fascinating rivalry in recent years, with the Dutch pulling off consecutive upsets in ICC tournaments. As the teams faced off again, Aiden Markram won the toss and opted to have the Netherlands bat first under pleasant weather conditions. As usual, Marco Jansen took the new ball and […]
England’s choice to bowl first seemed miscalculated as Australian openers David Warner and Travis Head launched into a blistering assault. Their commanding form rapidly pushed Australia’s score to 55 without loss within just four overs, despite the challenging conditions on the Barbados pitch. However, momentum shifted in England’s favor when Moeen Ali dismissed Warner in […]