Pat Cummins has announced that he will miss the final Test match against India in Ahmedabad due to personal reasons. This means that Steve Smith will continue to lead Australia as they aim to level the series in the fourth and final game. Cummins had returned home after the first two Tests to be with his ailing mother, Maria, who is currently in palliative care. Despite Smith stepping up in his absence and leading the team to a convincing nine-wicket victory in the third Test, the Australian pace spearhead will be sorely missed in the crucial final match. View this…
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Todd Murphy, the newest addition to the Australian cricket team, has been making waves in the ongoing Test series in India, and his exceptional performance has caught the attention of fans and experts alike. Australia’s assistant coach Daniel Vettori was all praise for the young spinner, who has successfully tamed India’s formidable batter Virat Kohli, a feat that had not been achieved before in Kohli’s Test cricket career. Murphy made an instant impact on his Test debut in Nagpur, taking seven wickets in the only innings Australia bowled. Since then, he has notably got Kohli out three times in five…
After a few lackluster performances, the legendary MS Dhoni is all geared up to showcase his masterclass in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Despite being on the last leg of his career, the iconic batsman-cum-captain is not one to be underestimated. Here’s why the CSK fans can expect a stellar show from MSD in IPL 2023: 1) The last hurrah for the Captain Cool Rumor has it that this could be the final season for MS Dhoni in the IPL. The mere thought of it has lit a fire under him, igniting an extra dose of…
All-rounder Grace Harris displayed her hitting prowess in a thrilling Women’s T20 Challenge match against Gujarat Giants on Sunday, leading UP Warriorz to a memorable victory. The Queenslander walked in when her team needed 84 runs off 48 balls with six wickets in hand and ended up unbeaten on 59 off just 26 deliveries, including hitting 19 runs in the final over to secure the win. Also Read: Aakash Chopra Slams Gujarat Giants for their decision. Speaking after the match, Harris acknowledged that her start wasn’t pretty, but she was able to compose herself and get clarity just in time.…
Cricket analyst and commentator Aakash Chopra has criticized the Gujarat Giants’ decision to bat first in their Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2023 loss to the UP Warriorz. In a video review of the match shared on his YouTube channel, Chopra questioned the Giants’ logic in choosing to set a target, particularly in light of the wet conditions at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Despite posting a respectable score of 169/6, the Giants failed to defend their total, with the Warriorz securing a thrilling three-wicket victory with just one delivery to spare. Speaking about the match, Chopra lauded the…
Australian cricketer Alex Carey has revealed the secret behind his exceptional glovework during the ongoing Test series in India. The 31-year-old wicketkeeper-batter from South Australia has been seeking advice from former Australian greats such as Brad Haddin, Ian Healy, and Adam Gilchrist, who have all played for Australia. Carey also credited his former coach Tim Nielsen for helping him stay in the right mindset. Despite playing red-ball cricket in India for the first time, Carey has been sensational behind the stumps, keeping up to three spinners and affecting seven dismissals in three innings. Also Read: Ashwin claims his 450th wicket…
Former Australian cricket captain, Mark Taylor, has come up with a radical solution to save Test cricket, which has been suffering from declining viewership in recent years. Taylor suggests that teams should play four-day Tests instead of the traditional five-day format, as it allows captains to be “more adventurous” in their approach. The suggestion comes in the wake of the ongoing India-Australia Test series, which saw all three matches finishing in just over two days. Taylor believes that the new format would work better, with players having three days off between games. In an interview with Wide World of Sports,…
Former Australian cricket captain, Ricky Ponting, has voiced his opinion on David Warner’s future in Test cricket. Ponting believes that Warner missed his chance to retire from red-ball cricket in the best shape of his career after the Sydney Test match against the Proteas. Ponting noted that Warner’s form has been under the scanner for a long time, and despite his poor returns, he will play in the ICC World Test Championship final at The Oval in June. Ponting reflected that the Sydney Test match against the Proteas was the perfect time for David Warner to end his career in…
Apart from being a dynamic finisher for the Royal Challengers Bangalore, Dinesh Karthik has also emerged as a renowned cricket commentator. He stunned viewers with his commentary skills during the 2021 World Test Championship final and India’s tour of England. Many speculated that he may retire from cricket, but Karthik had a phenomenal season for RCB and made a triumphant comeback to the Indian team. Currently, Dinesh Karthik is back in the commentary box for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, where he has continued to impress everyone. In a recent interview on the RCB podcast, Karthik shared how MS Dhoni, the former…
With the possibility of IPL 2023 being MS Dhoni’s last stint as captain, the four-time champions are gearing up to find a new leader who can take the team to greater heights. In a recent discussion on Star Sports, Gavaskar spoke highly of Gaikwad, stating that he is a certainty in the team and has the required captaincy experience from his time leading Maharashtra in domestic cricket. The former Indian skipper believes that the added responsibility of captaincy could take Gaikwad’s game to the next level, just like it did with Rohit Sharma when he became the Mumbai Indians captain.…