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Twist in tale as Tim Paine puts weight behind Steven Smith for Test captaincy

Australian captain Tim Paine has addressed speculation over whether Steve Smith will again lead the team once a ban ends in March, saying he would be fully supportive if it happens “one day”. Smith skippered the team until he was suspended for 12 months over a brazen attempt under his watch to alter the ball […]

March 29, 2022

Ashwin retained by Kings XI Punjab on head coach Kumble’s insistence

Kings XI Punjab co-owner Ness Wadia on Monday said the franchise decided not to trade Ravichandran Ashwin with the Delhi Capitals following a “rethink” by the Board. It has been learnt that the newly-appointed head coach Anil Kumble was also keen to retain Ashwin, who captained the side in the previous two editions. “The (KXIP) […]

March 29, 2022

In wake of World Cup final drama, ICC tweaks super over rule

The International Cricket Council on Monday tweaked the super over rule for all its major events following the uproar over the outcome of the men’s World Cup final in July when England were declared winners against New Zealand on boundary count. New Zealand and England had headed into the super over after scores in the […]

March 29, 2022

ICC Test rankings: Kohli one point away from top-ranked Steven Smith

Virat Kohli reached within one point of top-ranked Steve Smith in the Test batsmen rankings after the India skipper scored an unbeaten 254 in the second Test against South Africa to help his team seal the series 2-0. Opener Mayank Agarwal also rose in the rankings, breaking into the top 20. His innings of 108 […]

March 29, 2022

Taking over at a time when BCCI image has got hampered: Ganguly

The new BCCI president-elect Sourav Ganguly’s on Monday said “it’s a great opportunity for him to do something good” as he is taking over the reigns of the board at a time when it’s image has got a serious beating. Ganguly pipped Brijesh Patel in a see-saw battle and is expected to be the only […]

March 29, 2022

How good are India’s chances to make it to the WTC Final?

Halfway through their campaign, last edition’s runners-up India are neither here nor there when it comes to their surge towards the WTC final in the summer of 2023. Positioned fourth in the nine-team league standings despite their recent 2-0 series victory over Sri Lanka, Rohit Sharma & company are set to do the heavy loading. […]

March 29, 2022

Jharkhand’s three-day sojourn with the bat redraws attention on a major flaw in Ranji Trophy points system

Back in 2012, when India rejigged the playing surfaces in the Ranji Trophy in the aftermath of the embarrassing 8-0 – encompassing twin Test series whitewashes in England and Australia – former captain and spin legend Anil Kumble advocated for a critical tweak in the points system as well. Kumble made a suggestion to remove […]

March 29, 2022

Rohit Sharma: From a Raw Talent to an Ace India Batter

Rohit Sharma, the Indian batter and captain, has become one of the best cricketers in the world. While his Test career has been erratic, he has been consistently brilliant in ODIs. In fact, Rohit was the first player to score three double hundreds in one series. His 264 against Sri Lanka in 2014 was the […]

March 29, 2022

NZ-W vs PK-W Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Dream11 Team, Pitch And Weather Report – New Zealand Women Vs Pakistan Women Match, ICC Women’s World Cup 2022

NZ-W vs PK-W Dream11 Match Preview New Zealand are still mathematically in with a chance of qualifying in the top 4, but realistically, they don’t. However, it won’t be a surprise if they go for the kill and do their part of winning by a massive margin against Pakistan. They have had a very disappointing […]

March 29, 2022

ME vs MAT Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Probable Playing XI, Pitch And Weather Updates – Mashonaland Eagles vs Matabeleland Tuskers, Zimbabwe Domestic T20 Competition, Match 3

ME vs MAT Dream11 Match Preview Mashonaland Eagles will take on the Matabeleland Tuskers in the third match of the Zimbabwe Domestic T20 competition. The Mashonaland Eagles were defeated by the Mountaineers by 6 wickets in the first match of the tournament. The Eagles failed miserably in the batting department and were bundled out for […]

March 29, 2022

MAT vs MWR Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Probable Playing XI, Pitch And Weather Updates – Matabeleland Tuskers vs Mid West Rhinos, Zimbabwe Domestic T20 Competition, Match 2

MAT vs MWR Dream11 Match Preview Matabeleland Tuskers will be against the Mid West Rhinos in the second match of the Zimbabwe Domestic T20 competition. Matabeleland Tuskers finished in 4th position in the Pro50 Championship 2021-22. They won 3 matches and lost 5 after playing 8 matches. Tuskers have some of the biggest stars of […]

March 29, 2022

MOU vs ME Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Probable Playing XI, Pitch And Weather Updates – Mountaineers vs Mashonaland Eagles, Match 1, Zimbabwe Domestic T20 Competition

MOU vs ME Dream11 Match Preview This will be the first match of the Zimbabwe Domestic T20 competition 2022. There are a total of 5 teams in the competition and 12 matches will be played in the tournament. The Mountaineers will take on the Mashonaland Eagles in the first game of the T20 league. Mountaineers […]

March 29, 2022

EN-W vs PK-W Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Dream11 Team, Pitch And Weather Report – England Women Vs Pakistan Women Match, ICC Women’s World Cup 2022

EN-W vs PK-W Dream11 Match Preview England has been resuscitated after having started with 3 losses in a row. They lost each game by a close margin and had started looking at a possible early exit from the tournament. Until they met India. They defeated India comfortably after dismissing them cheaply and then went on […]

March 29, 2022

SA-W vs WI-W Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Dream11 Team, Pitch And Weather Report – South Africa Women Vs West Indies Women Match, ICC Women’s World Cup 2022

SA-W vs WI-W Dream11 Match Preview South Africa is just 1 win away from sealing a spot in the semi-finals. They started with a win against Bangladesh. They then defeated the other Asian team in Pakistan and then also went on to win against England and New Zealand to make it 4 from 4. But, […]

March 29, 2022

Abracadabra! The Shane Warne, Brian Lara magic

The wizards, on their arrival, received warm applause. They then cast a spell that left everyone agape. They further occupied hearts and minds with a lasting imprint of their mastery. They have remained with us forever. Featuring here are two wizards of cricket, Brian Lara and Shane Warne. No wonder they have a friend […]

March 29, 2022

Jayant Yadav’s strive to carve out his own space

The influence of captaincy has always been a subjective debate. In cricket, captains have historically received excessive credit and copped unnecessary blame depending on the result their team manages. But in a social media age, it has now become a border-line obsession to keep a camera glued on the captain and constantly rave over and […]

March 29, 2022

IPL 2020 Auction: 3 Indian players SRH should target

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and New Zealand have got a lot in common than one would suggest. Both of these teams are powerhouses of their own but are yet deemed as underdogs whenever they enter a competition. One of the major reasons for the success that SRH have endured over the years has been largely attributed […]

March 29, 2022

In stats: Joe Root slipping out of Big Four in Test cricket as Smith, Kohli reach peak

In the last five years, especially since 2015, Test cricket has seen four of the modern greats show some amazing consistency and match-winning ability. With the current generation of cricketers looking forward more towards the limited-overs games, the ‘Big Four’ of Virat Kohli, Joe Root, Kane Williamson, and Steve Smith have taken the baton of […]

March 29, 2022

Sanju Samson, a special player who should be let free

Sanju Samson is one of the most talented cricketers in the world, gifted with timing and power. He can hit the ball all around the ground with minimum fuss and it sometimes makes you wonder why he doesn’t do this more often. The ability to hit good balls for boundaries is what sets a special […]

March 29, 2022

T20I tri-series, AFG vs ZIM: Najibullah Zadran hits seven sixes in seven balls to set up record win for Afghanistan

Najibullah Zadran hit a blistering half-century as Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 28 runs in their first match of the tri-nation Twenty20 International tournament in Dhaka on Saturday. Zadran smashed an unbeaten 69 off 30 balls, with five fours and six sixes guiding Afghanistan to 197-5 before their bowlers restricted Zimbabwe to 169-7 to equal their […]

March 29, 2022

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