India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate admitted the dressing room was left in “disbelief” after the T20 world champions suffered a 2-0 series defeat against Ireland, saying the visitors were “outdone and outsmarted” because they failed to adapt to the conditions.After losing the opening T20I by 34 runs, India went down by one run in…
International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Jay Shah hailed cricket’s return to the Olympic Games at LA28 as a landmark moment for the sport after the ICC and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed the qualification pathway, including the introduction of the inaugural ICC Olympics Qualifier.Jay Shah said the confirmed qualification system gives every member nation…
England captain Ben Stokes during day four of the 3rd Test match between England and New Zealand at Trent Bridge on June 28, 2026 in Nottingham, England. (Photo/Getty Images) England’s hopes of ending Ben Stokes’ captaincy on a winning note faded on the fifth morning at Trent Bridge as New Zealand completed a 160-run victory…
PSL to operate independently after PCB approval (Image: X) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has approved a landmark restructuring of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), granting the country’s premier T20 competition full administrative and financial autonomy as part of a series of key decisions taken during the 84th meeting of the PCB Board of Governors…
England’s Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes (AFP Photo) Former England fast bowler and Ashes winner Steve Harmison has strongly criticised England’s current Test setup, saying head coach Brendon McCullum should step down following Ben Stokes’ international retirement announcement during the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.Harmison, who played 63 Tests and took 226…
India suffered a shocking 2-0 T20I series defeat to Ireland, marking the first time they have lost a bilateral T20I series against the Irish side. After dominating the IPL on batting-friendly surfaces, India’s young batting unit struggled to adapt to the seamer-friendly conditions in Ireland as the hosts outplayed them in both matches. The result…
Ireland’s Jai Moondra (center), celebrates with team-mates after bowling out India’s Sanju Samson during the first T20I test match at Stormont, Belfast, Northern Ireland. (AP) NEW DELHI: For a week before the two-match T20I series against India, Jai Moondra spent hours chalking out plans to counter the teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Before the series, the…
Brendon Mccullum & Ben Stokes (Photo AP) England head coach Brendon McCullum paid tribute to Ben Stokes after the England captain announced his retirement from Test cricket, praising his immense contribution to the game and the unforgettable performances he produced throughout his international career.The 35-year-old all-rounder caught the cricketing world by surprise with his announcement,…
San Francisco Unicorns batters after the win. (Pic credit: MLC) San Francisco Unicorns jumped to the top spot in the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026 standings in emphatic fashion, producing a batting masterclass to thrash Washington Freedom by eight wickets and significantly boost their Net Run Rate.Chasing a challenging target of 191, the Unicorns raced…
India head coach Amol Muzumdar admitted that the team needs to rethink its approach in the shortest format of cricket after their disappointing Women’s T20 World Cup campaign that ended with a second successive group-stage exit.Needing a win against six-time champions Australia to qualify for the semifinals, India failed to defend 170 and lost by…
