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‘We are focused on the World Cup in India’, says Pakistan skipper Babar Azam amidst Asia Cup controversy
March 4, 2023 10:58 IST
The Pakistan skipper was awarded the ICC's ODI Player of the Year for his performance in 2022 is looking forward to a brilliant run in the upcoming World Cup.
‘You need a bit of rivalry’: Wasim Akram defends Mohammad Amir’s on-field antics
March 4, 2023 10:38 IST
Ahead of the clash between Karachi Kings will take on Babar’s Peshawar Zalmi earlier this month Amir on the ARY News programme PSL Special “My job is to take wickets and win matches for my team, so for me, facing Babar or a tailender batting at number 10 will be the same.”
Sri Lanka eye World Test final to lift spirits back home
March 4, 2023 10:17 IST
Sri Lanka, who are third in the WTC rankings behind already qualified Australia and India, will need to beat the reigning test champion Black Caps 2-0 to have a chance of playing in June's final at The Oval.
‘I’m here to help, I’m here as a friend: RCB mentor Sania Mirza interacts with players
March 4, 2023 12:37 IST
Speaking to the players, Sania revealed that after having recently retired from Tennis, she vowed to help women athletes in India in any sport with the mental aspects of things.
IND vs AUS: Change of ball did make difference believes Dinesh Karthik
March 4, 2023 09:57 IST
The embattled Team India, which had set Australia a meagre 76 target, got a glimmer of hope when Ashwin dismissed Umsan Khawaja off the second ball in the third morning.
IND vs AUS: Hayden, Haddin laud Travis Head after his 49* in second innings on Day 3 in Indore
March 4, 2023 09:43 IST
The 29-year-old was dropped from the first Test in Nagpur and was later brought into the side in the second Test in Delhi.
IND vs AUS: My time as captain is done, this is Patty’s team, says Steve Smith
March 4, 2023 09:06 IST
Smith becomes the first touring captain to win two Tests in India since former England skipper Alastair Cook in 2012.
Not fingers of their spinners, India’s fate was sealed by soiled hands of curatorSubscriber Only
March 5, 2023 07:17 IST
Border Gavaskar Trophy: By over-tweaking spin track at Indore, India not just fell into their own trap but also undermined ethos of sports.
WPL team analysis: Loaded with international star power, Gujarat Giants will need home-grown players to step up
March 5, 2023 10:35 IST
With Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, Deandra Dottin and Sophia Dunkley in their ranks and Mithali Raj, Rachael Haynes and Nooshin Al Khadeer in the dugout, Gujarat Giants have a lot of experience on their side.
WPL team analysis: Mumbai Indians have immense depth at the top, but fast bowling could be their undoing
March 5, 2023 09:40 IST
Harmanpreet Kaur-led side is among the hot favourites to lift the trophy. They kick off their campaign against Gujarat Titans on Saturday.
Ujjwala Pawar: ‘We played in front of 50,000 people in the late 1970’s’Subscriber Only
March 4, 2023 12:57 IST
The WPL, which starts today, brings money and glitz into women's cricket. But the first trailblazers of women's cricket took unreserved train journeys to tournaments, ate drab food, shared bats and gloves and lived in budget dormitories. Express brings you the sepia tints of women's cricket in a five-part series.
Sandhya Agarwal: ‘We would carry team-mates on our back to build up strength, and lifted bricks instead of weights’Subscriber Only
March 4, 2023 20:28 IST
The WPL, which starts today, brings money and glitz into women's cricket. But the first trailblazers of women's cricket took unreserved train journeys to tournaments, ate drab food, shared bats and gloves and lived in budget dormitories. Express brings you the sepia tints of women's cricket in a five-part series.
Shobha Pandit: ‘If we wanted to play, we had to get it done ourselves… from putting up nets to even rolling the pitch’Subscriber Only
March 4, 2023 14:38 IST
The WPL, which starts today, brings money and glitz into women's cricket. But the first trailblazers of women's cricket took unreserved train journeys to tournaments, ate drab food, shared bats and gloves and lived in budget dormitories. Express brings you the sepia tints of women's cricket in a five-part series.
Diana Edulji: ‘We stayed in dormitories to accommodate 15-20 players in one room’Subscriber Only
March 4, 2023 20:28 IST
The WPL, which starts today, brings money and glitz into women's cricket. But the first trailblazers of women's cricket took unreserved train journeys to tournaments, ate drab food, shared bats and gloves and lived in budget dormitories. Express brings you the sepia tints of women's cricket in a five-part series.
Susan Itticheria: ‘We’d convert luggage bags into beds to sleep in unreserved train coaches’Subscriber Only
March 4, 2023 12:52 IST
The WPL, which starts today, brings money and glitz into women's cricket. But the first trailblazers of women's cricket took unreserved train journeys to tournaments, ate drab food, shared bats and gloves and lived in budget dormitories. Express brings you the sepia tints of women's cricket in a five-part series.
Cricket history in India today: Women’s Premier League beginsSubscriber Only
March 7, 2023 15:05 IST
India and Mumbai Indians skipper Harmanpreet Kaur predicted that the WPL, from March 4 to March 26, would change lives and also raise the standard of the game in the country.
With Indian domestic players, communication will be key: MI skipper Harmanpreet Kaur
March 4, 2023 12:37 IST
The league will be a big opportunity for the domestic Indian players, who have till date lived in oblivion just like their male counterparts till 2008 when IPL started.
Gujarat skipper Mooney depends on opening partner Haynes’ inputs
March 4, 2023 12:37 IST
"It's been a bit of a whirlwind. I've only been here for 36 hours," revealed Mooney to the media on Friday evening ahead of the team's first match on Saturday, against the Mumbai Indians.
Richa Ghosh jumps 21 places in batter’s rankings
March 3, 2023 20:23 IST
The 19-year-old from Siliguri had a fruitful stint in the recently-concluded T20 World Cup and was the only Indian to be picked in the ICC's Most Valuable Team of the tournament.
Centurion Jason Roy inspires England to series win over Bangladesh
March 3, 2023 20:10 IST
Roy made a 124-ball 132 with 18 fours and a six to lay the platform for a commanding 326-7 in 50 overs, after Tamim Iqbal won the toss and surprisingly opted to bowl on a Mirpur wicket he called "tacky".
IND vs AUS: ICC rates Indore Test pitch as ‘poor’; Holkar Stadium handed three demerit points
March 3, 2023 19:12 IST
In his assessment, Broad said, “The pitch, which was very dry, did not provide a balance between bat and ball, favouring spinners from the start."
IND vs AUS: Shaun Tait wants to see ‘wickets that take match to Day 4 or 5’ after India’s loss in Indore Test
March 3, 2023 18:33 IST
Talking about the cons of making Test match pitches which are extreme, Tait said, "When you make wickets extreme, all the selection talks are about that. Even the teams get confused about what they should be doing."
Newcastle must reignite after stalling in league, says Eddie Howe
March 3, 2023 17:23 IST
Six successive victories in the league heading into the new year had Newcastle cemented into the top four but they have won only one of their last seven and are struggling for goals.
IND vs AUS: ‘Captaining in India is like a game of chess, every ball means something’ says Steve Smith
March 3, 2023 17:11 IST
Australia's batting mainstay, who was their skipper in the previous tour back in 2017, also prefers playing on spin-friendly tracks rather than placid wickets that takes the game to full five days.
IND vs AUS: ‘This is what little complacency and overconfidence can do’ says Shastri on Indore loss
March 3, 2023 16:37 IST
India suffered a nine-wicket loss to Australia in the third Test, which finished in little over two days.
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