BCB president Tamim Iqbal (Image credit: BCB) Bangladesh Cricket Board president Tamim Iqbal has expressed optimism about the white-ball series against India, while admitting that Bangladesh could have handled the controversy surrounding their withdrawal from the 2026 T20 World Cup more carefully.The India tour, featuring three ODIs and as many T20Is, was originally scheduled for…
Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft Eight years after the Sandpaper Gate scandal shook Australian cricket, former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has offered a different perspective on one of the most controversial episodes in the sport.Cameron Bancroft was caught on camera using sandpaper to alter the ball during the 2018 Cape Town…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Screengrab) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has added another record to his rapidly growing list of achievements, becoming the youngest batter in Duleep Trophy history to score a half-century.The 15-year-old achieved the feat during East Zone’s Duleep Trophy 2026 semi-final against Central Zone in Bengaluru, reaching his fifty in just 42 balls with a six.Sooryavanshi eventually…
Pacer Vidhwath Kaverappa picked a disciplined four-wicket haul to help South Zone bowl out North Zone for a modest 195 on the day one of their Duleep Trophy semi-final clash at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 2 on Sunday. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, a strategy similar to their quarter-final victory…
Pakistan captain Babar Azam and PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi (Agency Image) Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has launched a furious attack on the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and its chairman Mohsin Naqvi after the national side suffered another heavy defeat against England at Lord’s.Pakistan were beaten by 194 runs in the second Test, giving England…
England’s captain Joe Root (AP Photo) Joe Root has called on England to enjoy their Test series triumph over Pakistan without letting the celebrations spill into unnecessary controversy.England wrapped up a 2-0 lead in the three-match series with a 194-run victory at Lord’s, securing their first multi-match Test series win since 2024. With one game…
Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam (AP Photo) Babar Azam has denied reports that Pakistan considered refusing to return to the field after lunch on the opening day of the Lord’s Test against England, amid a dispute over a Sky Sports interview with the sons of former Pakistan captain and prime minister Imran Khan.Speaking after Pakistan’s 194-run…
Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq (Reuters) Stuart Broad has questioned Imam-ul-Haq’s decision to practise on the sidelines while carrying a calf injury during Pakistan’s second Test against England at Lord’s, accusing the batter of “putting on an act”.Imam was ruled out of the remainder of the Test after suffering a low-grade strain to his left calf while…
Cricket accessories (AFP Photo) A broken printer has resulted in a cricket team conceding a match in Northern Ireland, turning what looked like a normal rain interruption into a highly unusual defeat.Ballyspallen were playing at home against Eglinton in the North West Cricket Union Premier League on Saturday. Eglinton had been bowled out for 159…
IPL Trophy (Photo Credit: BCCI/IPL) The Indian cricket board’s reluctance to seek better price discovery ahead of the upcoming IPL and home bilateral media rights tender is weighing heavily on the industry.With about six months to go before the final IPL edition of the 2023-27 rights cycle begins, there is growing concern among cricket’s biggest…