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It was 25 years ago that Mark Butcher scored a monumental 173 not out in England’s successful chase against Australia in the Headingley Test. He scored seven other Test hundreds, some of them against the most fearsome attacks. He is now a popular commentator and sharp analyst of the game. Excerpts from Butcher’s exclusive interview…
Giving due credit: Brook was vocal about McCullum’s contribution as a Test coach. | Photo Credit: AP England’s white-ball captain Harry Brook can be considered the best embodiment of Brendon McCullum’s aggressive ‘Bazball’ approach. The Kiwi’s sacking as England’s Test coach has visibly shaken Brook. “He has played a massive part in my career,” Brook said after the…
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Influential: Banton was all praise for Stokes’ impact on the game and the England team. | Photo Credit: Reuters Ben Stokes’ magical knock at Headingley against Australia in 2019 defied all odds, as the England all-rounder, alongside No. 11 Jack Leach, pulled off one of the most improbable victories in Test history. The innings was…
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The BCCI statement comes two days after Ireland’s director of high performance Graham West confirmed the series | Photo Credit: PTI Reigning world champions India will play two T20 Internationals in Ireland on June 26 and June 28 respectively, the BCCI said on Saturday about the games that will precede their white-ball assignment in England….
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India’s Sanju Samson celebrates after scoring the winning runs. | Photo Credit: K R DEEPAK Sanju Samson (97 n.o.) was the spine as India held its nerve on a Sunday (March 1, 2026) of delight at the Eden Gardens. The Men in Blue defeated the West Indies by five wickets in the ICC T20 Super…
Captain Marvel: Nigar Sultana, as always, will look to lead Bangladesh from the front | Photo Credit: Getty Images Featuring in just its second ICC Women’s ODI World Cup, Bangladesh will hope to improve on its seventh place in the 2022 chapter. Compared to teams like India, Australia and England, which have played close to…
No image defines the 2011 World Cup better than Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s six that won India cricket’s biggest trophy, 28 years after the miracle at Lord’s. The skipper, who memorably promoted himself up the order, swung Nuwan Kulasekara over long-on and deep into the stands to make India the first team in the tournament’s history…
India’s Mohammed Siraj, captain Rohit Sharma and teammates during Day 2 of the second Test match, at Adelaide Oval, in Adelaide on December 7, 2024. | Photo Credit: ANI The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is considering a slew of disciplinary measures in the aftermath of India’s disastrous tour of Australia, including…
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India’s Jasprit Bumrah with Australia’s captain Pat Cummins following the fifth cricket test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, in Sydney, Australia, on January 5, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah continued to reign supreme at the top of the bowlers’ chart with a career-best rating of 908…
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The right-arm pacer has also been the best bowler in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy with 30 wickets in a mere four Tests Down Under. File | Photo Credit: AP India’s peerless fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was on Monday (December 30, 2024) nominated for the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year award along with England’s prolific…
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