England’s Ben Duckett celebrates after scoring century during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and England, in Lahore, Pakistan. (AP/PTI) England’s Ben Duckett scored the first ever 150-run knock in Champions Trophy history on Saturday when he reached the milestone in the 45th over of their match against Australia.Duckett struck his third ODI…
England aim to overcome recent challenges and make a significant impact in the Champions Trophy, hoping to go a step further than their runners-up finish in the 2004 and 2013 editions, but it will take a lot of doing.In the build-up to the tournament, being hosted at three venues in Pakistan as well as Dubai,…
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: As the latest edition of the ICC Champions Trophy approaches, we take an in-depth look at the eight captains leading their respective teams in this prestigious tournament. These skippers carry the hopes and aspirations of their nations, aiming to guide their sides to glory in the highly…
Australian cricket team (AP Photo) Australia, South Africa, England form the Group of Death as Afghanistan eye more upsets. TOI analyses Group BAUSTRALIAStrengths: No other team has a better record in global events — six 50-over World Cups, one T20 World Cup and two Champions Trophies make them the most fearsome white ball unit. An…
Kevin Pietersen (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has taken aim at a ‘leading’ UK journalist for defending England’s lack of practice during their tour of India. Pietersen, who has been vocal about England’s struggles, lashed out on social media after the journalist cited injuries and a tight schedule as reasons…
Indian players being greeted after winning the One Day International (ODI) cricket series against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. (PTI) Former England player Kevin Pietersen slammed the visiting team for not conducting a single training session since losing the T20I series and the subsequent first ODI against India. After being trounced 4-1…
Dejected England captain Jos Buttler after the 3rd ODI against India in Ahmedabad. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India coach Ravi Shastri criticized the visitors for not putting in the “hard yards” during the tour, but England skipper Jos Buttler defended his team’s training routine on Wednesday. After losing 1-4 in the…
Rohit Sharma walks back to the pavilion after being dismissed by England’s Mark Wood during the third India vs England ODI at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. (PTI) Ahmedabad: India and England cricket teams wore green armbands during their third and final ODI match at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday. This gesture supported…
Captain Rohit addressed form concerns with a blazing ton in the 2nd ODI. Now, all eyes are on the other struggling star batter, Kohli, as India eye a clean sweep in the seriesAHMEDABAD: With captain Rohit Sharma back among the runs with a splendid 90-ball 119 in the second ODI, there are hopes Virat Kohli…
England’s Joe Root plays a shot during the second ODI. (AP Photo) England’s star batter Joe Root etched his name in the record books during the second ODI against India in Cuttack, surpassing former captain Eoin Morgan to register the most fifty-plus scores for England in men’s ODIs. Root, who has been a pillar of…