Cricket

According to former Indian cricketer and head coach Ravi Shastri, Test cricket should only be played between six or seven countries, with the T20 format being responsible for taking the game’s global distribution. Although it makes for compelling drama, Test cricket’s appeal has been waning recently. This is primarily because T20 leagues, which immediately attract…

Pakistan’s LAHORE, July 10 (Reuters) – Wahab Riaz and Abdul Razzaq were fired by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday in the wake of the team’s dismal T20 World Cup performance from a month ago.The 2009 winners crashed out of the 20-team tournament in the group round after losing to co-hosts and tournament newcomers,…

On July 6, 2024, at the Harare Sports Club in Harare, Zimbabwe, Sikandar Raza (R) and his teammates celebrate Shubman Gill’s (unseen) dismissal during the inaugural T20 international cricket match between Zimbabwe and India. In their first Twenty20 international match after winning the World Cup just one week ago, India’s skipper Shubman Gill claimed his…

Abhishek Sharma smashes a 47-ball first T20I century to lead India to 234/2 against Zimbabwe.At the Harare Sports Club in Harare, during Zimbabwe’s second Twenty20 international cricket match against India, Abhishek Sharma scores a century (AFP) Zimbabwe vs. India: On Sunday in Harare, Abhishek Sharma, who is playing in his second Twenty20 international for India,…

The men’s 2024–25 home international cricket season details were released today by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). In preparation for the eight-team ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on home soil, the national team will play three-match Test series and an ODI tri-series with South Africa and New Zealand this season. Before facing England for three Tests…

Super 8s, T20 World Cup, St. Vincent Afghanistan 148–6 (20 overs): Cummins 3-28; Gurbaz 60 (49). Australia 127 all out in 19.2 overs, with Gulbadin 4-20 and Maxwell 59 (41). Afghanistan prevailed by 21 runs. Tables and Scorecards Afghanistan stunned Australia with a historic 21-run victory in St. Vincent to maintain their hopes of qualifying…