Karachi: Pakistan’s fast bowling great and former captain, Wasim Akram believes that the problems in the Pakistan Cricket eco system are so deep rooted that it is not possible even for him to resolve them single handedly. Wasim was Pakistan was struggling at the international level because of shortcomings across batting, bowling and fielding, as…
Chennai: The ongoing Duleep Trophy might not have panned out in his favour, but South Zone captain Tilak Varma has set a new goal for himself — winning the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan. East Zone has built an overall lead of 584 runs to all but clinch the domestic season opener here, but…
Moqi (China): The Indian junior women’s hockey team played out a goalless draw against China in its final elite pool match to set up a mouth-watering clash against Pakistan in the quarterfinals of the Junior Asia Cup here on Wednesday. The result enabled India to finish the pool stage unbeaten with 10 points from three…
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has announced the commencement of the Men’s Under-19 One-Day Super League 2026–27, featuring six teams as part of its preparations for the upcoming domestic season. In addition to the six Super League teams, the HCA has constituted a seventh Under-19 team to play one-day practice matches against the visiting…
New Delhi: The Indian cricketers competing at the upcoming Asian Games in Japan will stay at the designated accommodation arranged by the Organising Committee though they are not the five-star hotels they usually get on foreign tours, BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla said on Tuesday. Shukla said the issue on the accommodation of the hotels for…
Melbourne: Cricket Australia on Tuesday approved private investment in its flagship T20 event, the Big Bash League, clearing the decks for Melbourne Renegades’ sale in full even though the country’s players’ body said “significant issues remain unresolved” in the new plan. CA announced that it would invite bids from private owners for a 100 per…
Chennai: Seasoned batter Karun Nair gave a glimpse of what South Zone will be missing in the Duleep Trophy final with a hundred for KSCA Secretary’s XI in the ongoing Dr (Capt) K Thimmappaiah Memorial Tournament in Bengaluru on Monday. Karun made 104 off 183 balls (12×4, 1×6) against Chhattisgarh at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium….
Our Sports Reporter Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has announced that it will conduct an Umpires Examination for the 2027–28 season during January/February 2027, inviting applications from eligible candidates across Telangana. According to the notification issued by the HCA, the examination is aimed at identifying and developing umpires with the requisite cricketing and officiating…
New Delhi: BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia on Monday said the historic one-off T20 International between India and Japan this month will be a significant moment in cricket’s journey to become a global sport by connecting to a new audience. India and Japan are set to lock horns for the first time in a historic T20I…
Mumbai: Retirement push reports: Selectors reportedly asked Rohit Sharma to retire after the England series, a move that left him unhappy despite scoring a match-defining century. Decision timeline nears: The squad announcement for the West Indies ODIs in mid-September could reveal if Rohit is part of India’s 2027 World Cup roadmap. Balancing past and future: Debate continues over…
