India vs England, 2nd Test: Major selection headache with injuries to KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: India’s selection dilemma is severe as they look to recover from a rare home loss to England in the second Test with Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul suffering untimely injuries.Before England turned the tables on the intimidating hosts in the Hyderabad Test, Jadeja and Rahul were two of India’s top performances in the … Read more

Ricky Ponting sees shades of MS Dhoni in Ben Stokes’s match-winning skills | Cricket News

DUBAI: Australia legend Ricky Ponting has drawn parallels between the exceptional match-winning abilities of Ben Stokes and the composed on-field demeanor of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. According to Ponting, the England Test captain surpasses his contemporaries in handling pressure situations, much like the revered Indian icon.Stokes once again showcased his immense talent by nearly single-handedly guiding … Read more

England vs France Highlights: Giroud scores as France beat England 2-1 to enter World Cup semis | Football News

NEW DELHI: Two record goal-scorers, two contrasting outcomes as France’s Olivier Giroud scored the winner and England’s Harry Kane missed a penalty. Holders France continued their pursuit of back-to-back titles as they defeated England 2-1 at the Al Bayt stadium to reach the FIFA World Cup 2022 semi-finals in Qatar on Sunday. The defending champions … Read more

T20 World Cup: You can’t teach anyone to handle pressure, says Rohit Sharma | Cricket News

ADELAIDE: India skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday said that his players crumbled under pressure in a high-stakes T20 World Cup semi-final against England. He blamed their insipid bowling performance for the humiliating 10-wicket loss. Defending 169, Indian bowlers cut a sorry figure as England openers Alex Hales and Jos Buttler made a mockery of the … Read more

T20 World Cup: New Zealand first team to seal semifinal spot | Cricket News

ADELAIDE: New Zealand on Friday became the first team to book a semifinal berth in the T20 World Cup after Australia were restricted to 168-8 by Afghanistan in a crucial game. After New Zealand beat Ireland by 35 runs in their final Super 12 group, defending champions Australia needed to win against Afghanistan by an … Read more

Wasn’t thinking about break from ODI, already knew what I had to do, says Mohammed Shami | Cricket News

LONDON: Seasoned India pacer Mohammed Shami said he wasn’t thinking about his long lay off from ODI cricket and approached his comeback game with a clear mind as he is well-versed with the white-ball behaviour. The first ODI against England on Monday was Shami’s first appearance in the format after almost a gap of two … Read more

New Zealander Brendon McCullum named coach of England Test team

LONDON: Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has been appointed head coach of England’s Test team, the country’s cricket board (ECB) said on Thursday. McCullum replaced Chris Silverwood who left the role in February after England were thrashed 4-0 in the Ashes in Australia, with Paul Collingwood stepping in as a caretaker coach. McCullum, 40, … Read more

Annual ICC Rankings: Australia are No. 1 in Tests, India remain on top in T20Is, NZ are No. 1 ranked ODI team

DUBAI: India under new captain Rohit Sharma finished the 2021-22 season as the world’s number one ranked T20 team after a string of impressive performances at home but were a good nine points behind Australia in the annual Test rankings released by ICC on Wednesday. The ‘Black Caps’ from New Zealand finished the last season … Read more

Russian clubs banned from 2022/23 Champions League: UEFA

PARIS: Russian clubs have been banned by UEFA from participating in the Champions League and all other European competitions next season, European football’s governing body announced on Monday. “Russia will have no affiliated clubs participating in UEFA club competitions in the 2022/23 season,” it said in a statement. Russia will not participate in this summer’s … Read more

Ben Stokes succeeds Joe Root as England’s Test captain

LONDON: England have appointed all-rounder Ben Stokes as their Test captain to succeed Joe Root in the job, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Thursday. “I am delighted that he has accepted, and he is ready for the added responsibility and the honour. He thoroughly deserves the opportunity,” managing director of England … Read more