Pakistan’s left-arm pacer Wahab Riaz has entered politics as he has been named caretaker sports minister in the Punjab province. Despite this, it must be noted that Wahab Riaz is still active on the cricket circuit. He is currently playing in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), and will take the oath after he returns to Pakistan. Wahab last played for Pakistan in 2020. He served Pakistan in 27 Tests, 92 ODIs and 36 T20Is. He was retained by Peshawar Zalmi for this year’s PSL and it is expected that despite his appointment as sports minister he will fulfill his commitment…
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Cricket and West Indies legend Brian Lara will work with the West Indies Cricket Team as a performance mentor and is joining the squad in Zimbabwe ahead of a two-test series. Lara is one of the best batter in the history of the game. He scored more than 11,000 test runs in a career that spanned 16 years between 1990 and 2006. He holds the record for the highest test score with his 400 not out against England in 2004. Cricket West Indies announced Lara’s appointment on Thursday and said he’d be involved with all the West Indies national teams…
Team India star wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant will be missed more when India takes on Australia in the very important Border-Gavaskar series starting on 9 February. Pant’s attacking brand of cricket in the longest format has helped Team India win many Test matches, especially in overseas venues in recent years. The debate so far has been between Ishan Kishan and KS Bharat so far on who would replace Pant. However, BCCI selector Sridharan Sharath snubbed both Ishan and Bharat to name Suryakumar Yadav as the perfect replacement for Pant, the batter. “Suryakumar Yadav is also capable of stealing the game…
India suffered a heart-breaking 21 run defeat at the hands of New Zealand in the first T20I match of the three-match series, with young bowler Arshdeep Singh being named the main culprit. Arshdeep was responsible for conceding 27 runs in the last over, ultimately proving to be the difference between victory and defeat for the Men in Blue. With former India player Mohammad Kaif and presenter Jatin Sapru agreeing that Arshdeep had a rough day, fans took to social media to voice their disappointment in his performance, as he gave up 51 runs and only took 1 wicket from 4…
Team India last won an ICC Trophy almost 10 years ago in 2013 when they lifted the Champions Trophy under the leadership of MS Dhoni. They defeated England in the final by a very close margin. Since then, it has been heartbreak on numerous occasions for the team despite coming pretty close to achieving the honors. This has been a topic of discussion for many ‘Cricket Experts’ who miss no chance in questioning the relevance of the richest cricket board BCCI and its teams. However, speaking on the matter, former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal called India a great side and…
As the Indian Premier League (IPL) season approaches, tensions are high as fans and experts alike debate over who the better captain is: MS Dhoni or Rohit Sharma. Both skippers have had incredible success in the IPL, with Rohit winning five titles and Dhoni following close behind with four. Recently, on a Jio cinema show hosted by Aakash Chopra, panel members including Suresh Raina, Robin Uthappa, RP Singh, Parthiv Patel and Pragyan Ojha were discussing the leadership skills of MS Dhoni. Aakash Chopra stated that it feels that the players want to play for Dhoni and do everything for him.…
As India continues to dominate the cricket world with their impressive bench strength, former Pakistani player Kamran Akmal points the finger at his own country’s cricket board for their lack of depth. Under the leadership of Rahul Dravid, the Men in Blue have solidified their reputation for having a wealth of talented players, with experts claiming India could even field 2-3 international teams. In contrast, arch-rivals Pakistan have struggled to solidify their preferred XI, with constant changes to the team throughout 2022. Akmal attributes this to the PCB’s decision to end departmental cricket, which he believes is the main reason…
When it comes to T20I batting, there’s one name that stands out above the rest: Suryakumar Yadav. The 32-year-old Indian sensation had a year for the ages in 2022, racking up an astonishing 1,164 runs and becoming the first player to score over 1,000 T20I runs in a calendar year. SKY, as he’s affectionately known, has revolutionized the shortest format of the game with his unique strokes and ability to hit the ball in every direction. The flamboyant style of his performances and his mastery of ground dimensions have won him fans. And now, one of the greatest batter of…
There may be no T20I batter better than Suryakumar Yadav at this moment, however, SKY has failed to make the same impact in ODI cricket. In the shortest format, Suryakumar has scored 1578 runs in 43 innings at an average of 46.41 and a strike rate of a whopping 180.34. While Suryakumar has scored 433 runs in 18 innings with a high score of 64 in ODIs. Former India wicketkeeper Saba Karim has said that Suryakumar may need more time and some clarity on his role in the team to settle into the 50-over format. “This is not the first…
Sridharan Sharath, one of the members of BCCI’s five-member national selection panel, revealed the reason why Sarfaraz Khan was not picked in India’s Test Squad for the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023. Once the Indian squad for the first two Tests versus Australia was picked, Sarfaraz Khan’s exclusion stirred a massive controversy. Many experts and fans believed the Mumbai batter deserved a spot following his extraordinary performances in domestic cricket. However, now a selector has explained why Sarfaraz did not feature in the squad. “He is certainly on our radar. In due course, he will get his due. While picking the…