Journalism of Courage
November 8, 2023 08:25 IST
‘Best ODI knock I’ve seen in my life’: Sachin Tendulkar on Glenn Maxwell’s double hundred
Ben Stokes, Michael Vaughan, Yuvraj Singh and Mohammed Kaif were among others who sang praises of the Australian batter's heroics at Wankhede.
November 8, 2023 08:15 IST
Cricket World Cup: Why Afghanistan’s loss is good news for PakistanSubscriber Only
The ideal scenario for Pakistan will be for New Zealand to not walk away with two points and also South Africa to beat Afghanistan.
November 8, 2023 08:16 IST
Glenn Maxwell limps, crawl, falls but still sprints past the finish line against Afghanistan at Cricket World CupSubscriber Only
Teammates and rivals acknowledge greatest ODI knock as Australia win tight game to book semi-final slot against South Africa
November 8, 2023 08:11 IST
Glenn Maxwell’s lament after one of greatest ODI knocks: ‘Would have been nice if it was a chanceless knock’
Maxwell scored 201 off 128 balls with 21 fours and 10 sixes. He earned a second life when batting at 33 after Mujeeb Ur Rahman dropped a sitter at short fine.
November 8, 2023 08:08 IST
Wounded England look to avoid more humiliation at Cricket World Cup as they face Dutch underdogsSubscriber Only
Their title defence turned disastrous, Buttler's team have only Champions Trophy qualification to play for in final two games
November 8, 2023 08:05 IST
Timed out controversy continues: Angelo Mathews’ video evidence versus fourth umpire’s versionSubscriber Only
The day after the game, Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews shared a video on X, with time stamps, which shows him standing at the crease and gesturing to the dressing room for a change of helmet within the time limit.
November 7, 2023 20:36 IST
How Ibrahim Zadran turned Afghanistan from hit-or-get-out T20 side into formidable ODI batting unitSubscriber Only
The opener Zadran became the first Afghanistan centurion in a world cup when he starred with an unbeaten 129 against Australia
November 8, 2023 07:57 IST
Snake shot, in-between-legs shot: Rashid Khan uses wrists to devastating effect to take Afghanistan to challenging score vs AustraliaSubscriber Only
Rashid Khan's innovative strokeplay, with a technique all his own, shows the infectious energy he brings
November 8, 2023 07:57 IST
‘Chat with Sachin Tendulkar gave me a lot of confidence’: Ibrahim Zadran after scoring Afghanistan’s 1st ton at World Cup
Previously, the highest score by an Afghanistan player at a ODI World Cup was Samiullah Shinwari's 96 against Scotland in 2015. Zadran had come close to overhauling that record just two weeks back, scoring 87 runs vs Pakistan.
November 8, 2023 07:56 IST
ENG vs NED Live Streaming, World Cup 2023: When and where to watch England vs Netherlands match live?
ENG vs NED Live Streaming, World Cup 2023: The defending champions will be eyeing their second win at the ongoing tournament, having lost six off their seven games so far.
November 7, 2023 17:17 IST
England should send Ben Stokes back home to keep him ready for the India Test series: Steve Harmison
England are scheduled to play five Tests against India early next year as part of the 2023/25 World Test Championship cycle.
November 7, 2023 11:18 IST
‘Tops in class but fails in matric exam’: Abdul Razzaq and Sikandar Bakht on Pakistan captain Babar Azam’s No 1 ranking
Former Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq says Babar Azam is not a world class cricketer and he should learn from Rohit Sharma about how to keep the team first.
November 7, 2023 08:36 IST
Angelo Mathews dismissal: Moin backs Shakib’s decision, Misbah questions ‘spirit of game,’ Akram recalls Sachin-Shoaib collison in 1999 Kolkata Test
Former Pakistan captain and wicketkeeper Moin Khan says what Shakib did was within the laws and he would have also done the same.
November 7, 2023 07:28 IST
Angelo Mathews’ timed-out dismissal ignited the simmering rivalry but Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan had the last laughSubscriber Only
Angelo Mathews’ timed out dismissal galvanised Sri Lanka. But is was Bangladesh, and chiefly Shakib Al Hasan, that were fired up in the role of perceived villainy.
November 7, 2023 07:29 IST
Afghanistan blend emotional balance and talent, with a little help from head coach Jonathan TrottSubscriber Only
Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi said that head coach Jonathan Trott wants them to be disciplined on the field and off it; Trott had left the Ashes mid-way because of stress-related anxiety but is wiser because of his experience
November 7, 2023 07:29 IST
How Ravindra Jadeja’s dismissal of Temba Bavuma shows he is the true inheritor of Anil Kumble’s mantleSubscriber Only
South Africa captain Bavuma is a competent player of spin bowling, but Jadeja was simply too intelligent for him. This was a ball that had more method than magic.
November 7, 2023 12:40 IST
Angelo Mathews timed out; why was Sourav Ganguly not timed out even when he came out to bat once after 6 minutes?Subscriber Only
Mathews became the first batsman to be dismissed timed out in international cricket. The Indian Express looks at previous instances in first-class cricket and the case of Ganguly who was nearly timed out because VVS Laxman liked his baths. Sort of.
November 7, 2023 10:52 IST
Sri Lanka’s batter Angelo Mathews timed out: What is the rule?Subscriber Only
Mathews was unhappy with the strap on his helmet and not ready to face his first delivery after coming in at No 6 for Sri Lanka during the match.
November 6, 2023 23:23 IST
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Highlights, World Cup 2023: Shakib and Shanto help BAN prevail by three-wickets in Angelo Mathews timed-out match
BAN vs SL Highlights, World Cup 2023: The win marked only a second for Bangladesh at this World Cup, first since their opening match win against Afghanistan.
November 6, 2023 08:21 IST
‘Top of the ladder’: Wasim Akram, Shoaib Malik and Misbah-ul-Haq shower praise on Virat Kohli
Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik says words are not enough to express Virat Kohli.
November 6, 2023 19:15 IST
Cricket World Cup: More fitness issues for Australia as Steve Smith suffers vertigo symptoms at practice
Photographs and clips carried by Australian websites showed Smith collapsing to his knees before getting down on all fours at a training session. He was then spotted sitting on a plastic chair, in very obvious discomfort.
November 6, 2023 07:21 IST
Tendulkar-Kohli: Master-Protege, Guru-Shishya or God-DevoteeSubscriber Only
After 2011 World Cup win, Virat Kohli, Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh sang ‘Tujhme rab dikhta hai’ to Sachin Tendulkar
November 5, 2023 23:43 IST
WATCH: Virat Kohli joins Harbhajan Singh on stage as he croons Punjabi song in old clip
Virat Kohli also broke into a jig as the Shah Rukh Khan chartbuster Challeya played on the stadium tannoy in the middle of Sunday's World Cup match while the Indian team was fielding against South Africa.
November 6, 2023 07:29 IST
Champions Trophy qualification the only matter up for grabs when Sri Lanka, Bangladesh meet amidst venomous airSubscriber Only
Sri Lanka have a few asthmatic players in the squad, who have been instructed to be indoors for as long as possible to ensure no one falls sick
November 6, 2023 05:40 IST
Virat Kohli after equalling Sachin’s record: ‘To equal my hero’s record is special… he’s perfection, I’ll never be as good as him’
It took Tendulkar 451 ODI innings to get to 49 tons. Kohli strolled there in just his 277th innings (in his 289th match).