Former India captain, Sunil Gavaskar, slammed the England cricket board (ECB) for having James Anderson’s name ahead of Sachin Tendulkar’s when renaming the Pataudi Trophy, England’s home Test series against India. Gavaskar, in his column for Mid-Day, was critical of the English board for failing to account for Tendulkar’s career, which is miles ahead of…
Image credit: England Cricket NEW DELHI: Legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has expressed strong reservations over the naming of the ongoing five-match Test series between India and England as the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Gavaskar argued that Sachin Tendulkar’s name should appear before James Anderson’s, citing Tendulkar’s seniority and vastly superior achievements in international cricket.Writing in his…
Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson pose alongside the newly unveiled Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy ahead of India vs England series, on Thursday. (@BCCI X/ANI Photo) Mumbai: If you count the first Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Galle, there have been 2586 instalments of the ‘purest’ format. Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson, the two ornaments of…
Sachin Tendulkar (left) and James Anderson pose for pictures with the new Anderson-Tendulkar trophy. (Pic Credit: Gareth Copley – ECB). One of cricket’s most storied rivalries has been given a historic new identity. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have jointly announced the launch…
Kapil Dev and Shubman Gill NEW DELHI: When Shubman Gill will walk out for the toss alongside his opposition England captain Ben Stokes at the Headingley Stadium on June 20, it will be a new journey for him as a Test skipper. The five-Test series starting in Leeds also marks the beginning of a new…
Kapil Dev expressed his surprise at the rechristening of the Pataudi Trophy by the ECB (Image via X/@LucknowIPL) Legendary India all-rounder Kapil Dev expressed surprise over the recent decision to rename the Pataudi Trophy as the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, calling the move “strange.” The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) renamed the trophy, awarded to the…
South African players celebrate with the winner’s trophy after their win in the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord’s cricket ground in London (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) NEW DELHI: South Africa clinched their first ICC trophy in 27 years by winning the World Test Championship title at Lord’s on Saturday, prompting an outpouring of…
The 2025–26 Ranji Trophy will be held from October 15 to February 28 in two phases, with a tweaked format that will see the promotion and relegation of one team from the Plate Group. Earlier, two sides were promoted and relegated at the end of the tournament. The BCCI took its decision in its Apex…
South Africa’s captain Temba Bavuma celebrates with the winner’s trophy (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) NEW DELHI: Temba Bavuma not only led South Africa to a historic ICC triumph after 27 years, but he also became the subject of countless memes as fans flooded social media with humorous and heartfelt tributes. The Proteas skipper guided his team…
Keshav Maharaj and Graeme Smith (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: South Africa finally ended their 27-year wait for an ICC trophy, defeating Australia by five wickets in a thrilling World Test Championship (WTC) Final at Lord’s on Saturday. The victory sparked emotional scenes, none more poignant than Keshav Maharaj breaking down in tears during a post-match interview…