Jonny Bairstow prevents collapse against the West Indies in the 1st test at Antigua after England’s top order woes continues to haunt them. Bairstow Averts Collapse Joe Root, the English skipper, opted to bat first on a track that would most likely keep deteriorating over the course of the match. But his decision backfired when the top 4 of the English batting line-up went back to the pavilion at a measly score of 48. Entering at 48-4, Johnny Bairstow meticulously tried forging a partnership to strengthen the English batting core. Stokes and Bairstow’s vigilant approach against the seething West Indian…
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1st test between Aus vs Pak culminated in a draw on the 5th day after the hosts denied the visitors any chance to bat again. Pakistani openers, Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique, put up an opening stand of 252* runs in 77 overs in the 2nd innings to register an end to the proceedings of the 1st test. Nauman Ali Shines: Carrying on from 449-7, the Australian batters surrendered against the class of Nauman Ali and Shaheen Afridi on a deck which is being heavily ridiculed in the press for being a highway track. Nauman partnered with Shaheen to swiftly bundle…
Jason Roy parted ways with Gujarat Titans citing extreme bubble fatigue a few days ago. The English opener was at the core of the newly formed franchise and left a big hole to be filled in the side. Since then, rumours are running wild regarding the replacement for Roy in Gujarat’s squad Roy was bought at his base price of Rupees 2 crores at the IPL Mega Auction 2022 by the Titans. He was supposed to uphelm their innings from the beginning but his sudden decision to backout was a surprise to the franchise itself. Announcing his decision on his…
From playing gully cricket in the streets of Hyderabad to leading the pack of Indian bowlers at Gabba, Mohammad Siraj’s spurt in the international arena appears to be ripped straight out of a comic book.
Australia vs Pakistan hangs in equilibrium as the kangaroos post 449/7 at stumps on the 4th day of the first test. Rain ruins the first session: Rain washed out the first session of 4th day’s play in a match that is already heading towards a probable draw. The umpires settled on an early lunch and announced that 67 overs would be bowled on the 4th day in the remaining two sessions. A flicker of an enticing finish: The second session began with Marnus and Smith leading from the front. However, Pakistan’s decision to opt for the second new ball turned…
The Tata IPL 2022 complete schedule, including fixtures, timings and venues, has been unveiled by the BCCI. A total of ten teams, including the newly formed Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans, will be participating in the sports extravaganza set to begin on 26th March. The tournament’s first match will be held between the current champions CSK and Kolkata Knights Riders at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. A total of 74 matches, including 70 league matches and four playoffs, will be held during the 65 days the tournament will be played on. The ten teams will be divided into two groups…
Aussies are in command as they finish on 271-2 on the 3rd day against Pakistan, with Smith and Labuschagne on the crease. Khwaja and Warner’s Colossal Stand Khwaja and Warner stitched a 156 run stand for the first wicket to continue the run-fest at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Earlier in the day, Pakistani bowlers came to all guns blazing against the openers and left no stones unturned in their bid to get a breakthrough. Both Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi were steaming in from both the ends producing many false shorts and edges. At gully off Shaheen’s bowling, Khwaja was dropped…
India clinches victory by an innings and 222 runs on the 3rd day of the first test against Sri Lanka in Mohali, following Jadeja and Pant’s fireworks to propel India to 574. Floodgates Open Following Asalanka’s Wicket Carrying on 108/4, Sri Lankan batters Pathum Nissanka and Asalanka demonstrated discipline in the first hour of play on the 3rd day. India lost a chance to dismiss Nissanka early in the day due to Iyer dropping an easy catch in the deep. A whisker also saved Asalanka a couple of times against Ashwin, who surpassed Kapil Dev to become 2nd highest wicket-taker…
India decimated Pakistan today in the Women’s World Cup, registering their first tournament win in the inaugural match for the side. Opting to bat first, the Indian side led by Mithali Raj looked in all sorts of trouble before being saved by a gigantic effort by Pooja Vastrakar and Sneha Rana to propel the India total to 244 runs and ultimately secure a victory by 107 runs. Also Read- WPL 2024 Auction: Full List of Sold & Unsold Players Here’s how the action unfolded: Apart from Smriti Mandhana, no Indian batter showed any promise, falling in quick succession one after…
Carrying on from yesterday, Jadeja showed no signs of slowing down as India posted 574-8 before declaring the innings. The Spin Duo Flattens Sri Lanka Jadeja and Ashwin stitched a 130 runs partnership to deny Sri Lanka any chance of coming back in the first match. Both started positively earlier in the day and kept collecting boundaries almost every other over. With Lahiru Kumara out of the equation, the Sri Lankan attack lacked the firepower to trouble Indian batters. Both Jadeja and Ashwin brought up their fifties and looked ominous for Lankans. It was only at the end of the…