Ajaz Patel is in line to play his first Test match in more than a year, and his first home Test in more than five years. Ajaz was brought into New Zealand’s squad for the third Test against West Indies, which begins on Thursday in Mount Maunganui. Wicketkeeper Tom Blundell, who missed the second Test…
From left, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh and Shivam Dube celebrate (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) DHARAMSHALA: It’s a rarity in T20 cricket to see bowlers swinging the ball more than batters swinging their bats. It’s almost against the core marketing ethos of the format to see the ball dominating the bat, even as bowlers are fast being…
Earlier in the day, after Mumbai had opted to bowl, Patil emerged as their only wicket-taker, coming away with 2 for 44. Shardul Thakur also kept things tight on a small ground, prompting Haryana to retire Samant Jakhar out on 31 off 14 after the batter had struggled to get the Mumbai captain away in…
England look set to retain the same batting line-up for the third Ashes Test in Adelaide after head coach Brendon McCullum gave their top seven his strong backing, warning against “knee-jerk reactions” after going 2-0 down to Australia. But McCullum said that England will stick with the players who have formed their first-choice top seven…
Cameron Green has confirmed that he will be available to bowl in IPL 2026, blaming the fact he is listed as a batter rather than an allrounder in Tuesday’s auction on a “stuff-up” by his manager. Green, 26, has previously played for Mumbai Indians (2023) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (2024) but was unavailable for the…
Scotland have picked two new faces in Shlok Thaker and Shreyas Tekale for the men’s Under-19 World Cup next month. Scotland’s squad of 15 will be led by Thomas Knight. “It’s exciting to welcome Shlok and Shreyas into the squad, and we’re really happy to see the work they’ve put in to get to this…
A member of England’s security staff was involved in an altercation with a Channel Seven camera operator at Brisbane airport. The incident took place on Saturday morning as the touring squad were departing for Adelaide ahead of the third Ashes Test, which begins on Wednesday. Footage from the broadcaster shows the security guard pushing away…
Usman Khawaja has declared himself 100% fit ahead of the third Test in Adelaide but conceded whether he earns a recall is out of his hands. Khawaja missed the second Test in Brisbane after not recovering from the back spasms he suffered in Perth, saying that while he may have been able to push through…
The ACA has also lodged an FIR at the state police’s crime branch against the four players, who have represented Assam at various stages. They are being accused of influencing and attempting to instigate some of the Assam players who took part in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. “After the allegations came to light, the…
Hampshire have announced the signings of Australians Michael Neser and Jake Lehmann. Neser, who claimed his maiden Test five-for against England at the Gabba last week, will join for the first six rounds of the County Championship in April-May, while Lehmann has agreed a two-year contract as a locally registered player using his UK passport….