Akash Deep took six wickets as India crushed England by 336 runs to level the series at 1-1 on Sunday after they bowled out the hosts for 271 to claim their first test victory at Edgbaston. India had never won at Edgbaston in eight tests, losing seven, and they were humbled last time out at…
International Cricket Council (ICC) has appointmted Sanjog Gupta as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), who will assume office on July 7th, 2025, becoming the seventh CEO of the ICC. Sanjog Gupta currently serves as CEO – Sports & Live Experiences at JioStar. ICC Chairman, Jay Shah said: “I am pleased to announce that Sanjog Gupta has…
The Pakistan Cricket Board announced the domestic cricket calendar for the 2025-26 season, with an emphasis on increased competitiveness, highlighted by an eight-team Quaid-e-Azam Trophy (first-class) tournament. The domestic season will commence on 15 August with the 12-team Hanif Mohammad Trophy (non-first-class) being staged in Karachi, Multan, Bahawalpur and Rahim Yar Khan. The teams are…
South Africa’s Wiaan Mulder has made history in Test cricket by playing a record-breaking innings against Zimbabwe in an away Test match. Mulder scored an unbeaten 369 runs, surpassing the previous record held by Pakistan’s Hanif Mohammad. Hanif Mohammad had set the long-standing record of 337 runs against the West Indies in 1958, which remained…
Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the 16th time, but it proved a hard day’s work at his Centre Court office as he ground past Australian Alex de Minaur on Monday. The 38-year-old started abysmally and lost the opening set in 31 minutes but eventually assumed control of a cagey battle to win 1-6…
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20 International series against Bangladesh, scheduled to commence from July 20 in Dhaka. All-rounder Salman Ali Agha will lead the side in the absence of regular T20I skipper Babar Azam, while Shadab Khan and Haris Rauf have been sidelined due…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has appointed Her Highness Sheikha Asma Al Thani of Qatar as Pakistan’s Brand Ambassador for Mountains and Tourism, following her successful summit of the formidable Nanga Parbat. Congratulating her via social media platform X on Tuesday, the prime minister expressed pride in her achievement, calling it both inspirational and a symbol…
South Africa completed an innings and 236-run victory over hosts Zimbabwe on the third day of the second test on Tuesday to convincingly sweep the two-match series at Queens Sports Club. South Africa, who were put into bat and declared their first innings on 626-5, bowled Zimbabwe out for 220, having enforced the follow-on after…
India expect England to roll out a challenging track for the third test at Lord’s but are confident their in-form batters can master it, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said on Tuesday. India levelled the five-test series 1-1 with a thumping 336-run victory at Edgbaston where they racked up 587 in the first innings and declared…
Jofra Archer is fit and ready to go if called upon for England’s third test against India, coach Brendon McCullum said, as the injury-plagued fast bowler edges closer to a return in the longest format. Archer has taken 42 wickets in 13 tests but has not played in the format since February 2021 after a…
