Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli Cricket legends Matthew Hayden and Graeme Smith predict India will face significant challenges in the upcoming five-match Test series against England starting Friday at Headingley, citing the retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as a major loss of experience for the touring side. The series will see Shubman Gill…
Australia’s Steve Smith reacts after getting hurt while fielding on day three of the World Test Championship final. (AP Photo) Australia have been dealt a significant injury blow, with veteran batter Steve Smith suffering a compound dislocation to his right little finger during the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord’s. The injury,…
Steve Smith dislocated his finger on Day 3 of the World Test Championship final. (AP) Steve Smith etched an unusual piece of history at Lord’s on Saturday, becoming the first and only Australian cricketer to feature in two ICC finals defeats.Australia’s loss to South Africa in the 2025 World Test Championship final marked a rare…
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,…
Australia’s Steve Smith reacts after getting hurt while fielding on day three of the World Test Championship final. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Australia’s Steve Smith has been ruled out of the remainder of the World Test Championship final after suffering a painful finger injury on Friday at Lord’s. The veteran batter sustained a compound dislocation…
Australia’s Steve Smith (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Steve Smith achieved a new milestone as the most successful overseas batter at Lord’s cricket ground during day one of the World Test Championship final between Australia and South Africa, despite being dismissed for 66 runs by part-time spinner Aiden Markram after helping Australia recover from early trouble to…
Steve Smith of Australia (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: In the high-stakes setting of the 2025 ICC World Test Championship Final at Lord’s, Steve Smith added another remarkable milestone to his glittering career. The Australian batter scored a resilient 66 off 112 balls, laced with 10 boundaries, on Day One against South Africa,…
Australia’s Glenn Maxwell will lead the Washington Freedom in Major League Cricket 2025. (Sportzpics) Glenn Maxwell has been named as the captain of the Washington Freedom for the upcoming season of the Major League Cricket in the USA. The Aussie will lead the franchise for the entire duration of the month-long tournament.Steve Smith, who had…
Steve Smith of Australia (Photo by Paul Harding/Getty Images) Australian batting great Steve Smith, speaking at Lord’s on Monday, anticipates a challenging contest against South Africa’s pace attack in the World Test Championship final starting Wednesday, where defending champions Australia are favored to win against the Proteas in the five-day match.Australia, who defeated India in…
Steve Smith and Kagiso Rabada As Australia and South Africa gear up for the ICC World Test Championship final at Lord’s, cricket fans are eagerly anticipating the battle between Australian batting star Steve Smith and South African pace bowler Kagiso Rabada. Australia aims to defend their WTC mace from 2023, while South Africa seeks their…