News Saif Hassan, Aminul Islam Biplob picked in squad alongside U-19 stars Akbar Ali and Rakibul Hasan Akbar Ali and Rakibul Hasan will both be part of Bangladesh’s Emerging players squad The BCB has named Saif Hassan and Aminul Islam Biplob in the 20-member preliminary Bangladesh Emerging players squad for their upcoming home series against the Ireland Wolves – the Ireland A side. The visitors arrive on February 18,…
News “He kept insisting on picking his own team which is not right as selectors are there,” counters association secretary Wasim Jaffer blamed “interference and bias of selectors and secretary in the selection matters for non-deserving players” for his decision Wasim Jaffer, the former India opening batsman and domestic giant, has resigned as Uttarakhand’s head coach citing “interference in team selection” days before they were to compete in the…
Misbah-ul-Haq came under scrutiny after the defeats in New Zealand but he has hit back on his critics strongly © Getty Images Misbah-ul-Haq believes the 2-0 series win over South Africa was like “a breath of fresh air” for a Pakistan team which had until then been low on confidence, and also hoped that it puts an end to questions about his own performance as head coach. Misbah still has…
News Australia might just be the happiest as they are hoping for a drawn series or a (not too big) England win India and England are both still in the race to face New Zealand in the WTC final England’s 227-run win against India in the first Test in Chennai has made the race to the World Test Championship final that much more interesting, and now there is plenty…
Play 03:21 #AskMatchDay: What will India’s XI look like in the second Test? While acknowledging England’s dominance during the game, Virat Kohli asserted after the first Test that there will be no impulsive reactions from his team after a big defeat to start off the series. Kohli pointed that out on several fronts – in response to whether England were better prepared than the home team, whether India’s line-up needs…
News Wicketkeeper-batsman will lead South Africa in T20Is in Pakistan without many first-choice players in the mix “It took me a long time to just get my heart rate under control so that I could exercise at least a little bit without getting past the phase where it is too dangerous” Heinrich Klaasen will play competitive cricket for the first time after a two-month recovery from Covid-19, when he…
After lighting up the final day of the Chennai Test with another ageless display of reverse-swing bowling, James Anderson insists he will be ready to put his “hat in the ring” for selection in Saturday’s second Test, even though the team management may feel obliged to rest him given the intensity of their four-match series in India. Anderson returned figures of 3 for 17 in 11 overs in India’s second…
News “We’ve executed the gameplan brilliantly and to finish in the manner we have done today is really pleasing” Joe Root has hailed the work ethic of his England side while warning that they must continue to improve after taking a 1-0 lead in the series in Chennai. England enjoyed a “fantastic five days” to inflict India’s first defeat at home since 2017, with Root leading from the front in…
News India captain expects the players to improve their body language and intensity before the second Test Though he didn’t name Shahbaz Nadeem or Washington Sundar, captain Virat Kohli said after India’s 227-run defeat to England in the first Test in Chennai that their back-up bowling options to the two quicks and R Ashwin had left a fair bit to be desired. “I don’t think we put enough pressure with…
Welcome to our live report of the final day of the first India-England Test from Chennai. Join us for updates, analysis and colour. You can find our traditional ball-by-ball commentary here. *Most recent entry will appear at the top, please refresh your page for the latest updates. All times are local. 1.35pm: Archer finishes it No five-for for Leach, who picks up the No. 9, Shahbaz Nadeem, via a deflection…