Brett Lee predicts big things for Todd Murphy, who has made an impact in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy by dismissing some of India’s top batters, and warns India to watch out for Murphy’s potential threat in the remaining matches. Former Australian pacer Brett Lee has issued a warning to India ahead of the remaining matches in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. While Australia have been defeated in the first two Tests, Lee has praised newcomer Todd Murphy for his exceptional performance in the Nagpur Test, taking the wickets of key Indian players including Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara. Lee has hailed Murphy as…
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Following a series of defeats in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar trophy, Australia is reportedly looking to send more players home to cut down the strength of their squad before the remaining Tests in India. Australian players Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and David Warner have already left the team due to various reasons. Now, Ashton Agar and Matt Renshaw are speculated to leave the Australian camp if the management determines they are not in their plans for the Indore and Ahemdabad Tests. Coach Andrew McDonald has commented that the team is carrying a lot of players, and they have to be careful,…
Indian cricketer Virat Kohli’s confident 44 runs against Australian spinner Nathan Lyon in the second Test has been praised by former player Dinesh Karthik. Karthik stated that Kohli’s performance would do wonders for his confidence, as he looked in control against the legendary bowler, while other Indian batters seemed clueless. According to Karthik, fans may focus on the result and numbers, but as a player, confidence can be gained from certain innings. He further added that Kohli’s performance was a testament to his class, especially as other Indian batters, including KL Rahul and Cheteshwar Pujara, struggled against Lyon’s bowling. Karthik…
Antigua’s fast bowler Shannon Gabriel is all set to make his comeback to West Indies’ ODI squad for the first time since the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Gabriel’s impressive performance for Trinidad and Tobago in the Super50 Cup has earned him a spot for the upcoming three ODIs against South Africa. The pacer took 15 wickets in seven games at an average of 14.2, making him a potential contender for the World Cup squad at the end of the year in India. With the team’s pool of pacemen running low, Gabriel has the perfect opportunity to establish his place in…
In a dramatic encounter, India scraped through to the semifinals of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 after narrowly winning its rain-shortened final group game against Ireland on Monday. Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, India triumphed by five runs on the Duckworth-Lewis method after setting a target of 155-6, boosted by another half-century by star opener Smriti Mandhana, who survived a host of chances to make a career-best 87 from 56 balls. Ireland was 54-2 in 8.2 overs and just behind the rate needed when rain arrived at St. George’s Park in Gqeberha. It meant India moved to second in…
Shoaib Akhtar, a retired Pakistani cricketer, has opened up about Shaheen Afridi’s injury during the final match of the ICC T20 World Cup against England, stating that he would have risked his knees in the same situation. Afridi was unable to complete his third over due to a knee injury, costing his team the title. Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi’s T20 World Cup journey came to an end with another injury during the final against England. Former Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar has now weighed in on the situation and expressed what he would have done differently if he was in…
India’s cricketing superstar Harmanpreet Kaur has etched her name in the record books as the first cricketer to play in 150 T20 international matches. Leading the Indian Women’s Cricket team in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023, Harmanpreet achieved this remarkable milestone with a brilliant performance on the field. As the Women in Blue gear up to take on Ireland in a crucial match, the focus is on Harmanpreet’s leadership and her ability to inspire the team to victory. With two back-to-back wins, India suffered a setback with a loss against England, and the team is now looking to…
Former Australian cricketer, Mark Waugh, lost his cool during a friendly on-air exchange with Indian wicket-keeper, Dinesh Karthik, in the second Test between India and Australia. Mark Waugh and Dinesh Karthik’s friendly banter in the commentary during the second Test between India and Australia took an ugly turn when the former Australian cricketer lost his cool, snapping at the Indian player over a discussion around field placements. The discussion started innocently enough, with the two engaging in a playful banter while commenting on the match. However, things took a heated turn when they got into a discussion about field placements…
Venkatesh Prasad, a former India player, has responded to the comments made by Team India’s head coach, Rahul Dravid, and captain, Rohit Sharma, regarding KL Rahul’s overseas performances in Test cricket. The coach and captain had recently backed KL Rahul and highlighted the two centuries he scored in England and South Africa. However, Prasad has countered their remarks by stating that KL Rahul’s stats do not support the claim of him having an outstanding overseas Test record. Prasad has gone on to mention other Indian openers such as Shikhar Dhawan, Mayank Agarwal, Shubhman Gill, and Ajinkya Rahane, highlighting their performances…
Gautam Gambhir, former Indian cricketer and commentator, recently revealed his thoughts on Rohit Sharma’s captaincy in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. After Team India won the second Test by six wickets in Delhi on February 19, Gambhir stated that Rohit Sharma’s success as a captain in Test cricket is largely due to Virat Kohli’s previous efforts. According to Gambhir, Rohit Sharma has not created his own template but is instead following the one set by Kohli. “Rohit Sharma is a good captain, but there is no difference between Virat Kohli and Rohit’s captaincy in Test cricket. Virat started the template, and Rohit…