NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has lavished praise on opener KL Rahul, crediting a subtle technical tweak as the key behind the right-hander’s run-rich form in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship series against England. With 375 runs from three Tests — including two centuries and a half-century — Rahul has been…
Pitches at Lord’s (Sahil Malhotra from TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in London: Well before India’s first training session at the Lord’s Cricket Ground got underway on Tuesday morning, the support staff, led by head coach Gautam Gambhir, was in a huddle near the playing surface. There was a fresh tinge of green on the 22 yards, and…
Jofra Archer of England (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) James Anderson, former England seamer, has suggested that England should include Jofra Archer in their lineup for the third Test against India at Lord’s, scheduled for Thursday, July 10.Archer, who has been absent from Test cricket for over four years, recently made his return to red-ball cricket with…
Jasprit Bumrah during the nets ahead of the second England vs India Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham. (Getty Images) Former India cricket coach Ravi Shastri has called on the Indian team to maintain a positive approach as they prepare for the crucial second Test against England at Edgbaston, following their five-wicket defeat in the series opener…
Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: How often have we seen Rishabh Pant lose his temper on a cricket field? Rarely, if ever. But on Day 3 of the first Test at Headingley, the usually calm and composed wicketkeeper-batter had a rare moment of visible frustration.The incident occurred when Pant requested the…
Australia’s Josh Hazlewood, left, reacts after bowling a delivery. (AP Photo) Josh Hazlewood‘s incredible record in cricket finals finally met its end at Lord’s on Saturday, as South Africa stunned Australia to win the 2025 ICC World Test Championship. The victory handed South Africa their first-ever WTC title and ended Australia’s reign as champions —…
South Africa’s Aiden Markram with Temba Bavuma (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Australian assistant coach Daniel Vettori acknowledged South Africa’s strong position in the ICC World Test Championship final at Lord’s after day three, with the Proteas requiring just 69 runs with eight wickets remaining. Aiden Markram’s historic century and his unbeaten 143-run partnership with captain Temba…
World-class bowling and sub-par batting have combined to produce high drama in the first two days of the ICC World Test Championship 2025 final between South Africa and Australia. With 28 wickets falling in just two days, the match has swung back and forth at the Home of Cricket – Lord’s, London — where Australia…
NEW DELHI: Australia captain Pat Cummins has announced his team’s playing XI for the ICC World Test Championship Final against South Africa, set to begin on Tuesday, June 11, at Lord’s, according to the ICC website.Former No.1-ranked Test batter Marnus Labuschagne has been promoted to open the innings alongside Usman Khawaja. In the pace department,…
Tristan Stubbs of South Africa Photo by Paul Harding/Getty Images) Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden has identified South African cricketer Tristan Stubbs as a potential game-changer in the upcoming ICC World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord’s from June 11-15, comparing his playing style to former England batsman Kevin Pietersen.Stubbs recently played at number…