NEW DELHI: India are set to kick off their five-match Test series against England on June 20 at Headingley in Leeds. The visitors will be without stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, both of whom recently retired from Test cricket. Will England gain an upper hand in the absence of these two Indian superstars? Former…
Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma of South Africa (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former South African cricket captain Graeme Smith praised his team’s batting performance against Australia at Lord’s as they moved closer to winning their first ICC trophy in 27 years. With just 69 runs needed for victory in the World Test Championship final,…
Retired Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has named Jasprit Bumrah as his preferred choice to lead India in Test cricket, while acknowledging that Shubman Gill is emerging as the most popular candidate. Speaking on his YouTube channel Ash Ki Baat, Ashwin also highlighted the leadership vacuum in the Indian side and called for a more structured…
Graeme Smith (Image credit: SA20) NEW DELHI: The third season of SA20 concluded with MI Cape Town securing their maiden title at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. The franchise, which had been the most consistent throughout the season, topped the league table with seven wins from 10 matches, including one no-result, before dethroning two-time defending…
Graeme Smith (Photo credit: TimesofIndia.com) JOHANNESBURG: When Paarl Royals took on Sunrisers Eastern Cape at the Centurion in the SA20 on Thursday, it was a momentous occasion for the league. In its third edition now, with just one game to go, SA20 has done what South African cricket desperately wanted – sustenance. The T20 Global…
Graeme Smith (Image credit: SA20) Cricket in South Africa has been a tale of our country’s unyielding spirit, and we have always been proud of the resilience, character and tenacity that has been a hallmark of our players. As someone who had the privilege of leading the Proteas during what many consider our ‘golden era,’…