Pat Cummins and Steve Smith (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: Seven Australian cricketers participated in a word association game, giving one-word descriptions of the International Cricket Council (ICC), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), and Indian cricket. The activity, organized by ABC Sport, offered a glimpse into the players’ perspectives.Australian Test captain Pat…
Ravichandran Ashwin. (Photo by R Satish Babu/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As one of cricket’s most renowned spinners, Ravichandran Ashwin, shocked fans and experts with his abrupt departure from international cricket, former Pakistani cricketer Rashid Latif lavished praise on India’s star for his tactical skills and keen cricketing mind, claiming that the 38-year-old has…
NEW DELHI: Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Dhumal on Thursday backed International Cricket Council’s decision to hold India-Pakistan matches at neutral venues during ICC events until 2027, calling it a move that benefits ‘all stakeholders — both cricket boards and broadcasters’. The ICC Board announced that matches between the arch-rivals in upcoming ICC tournaments,…
NEW DELHI: In a decisive development in the Champions Trophy 2025 deadlock, the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday confirmed that the tournament, scheduled for next year, will be played in a hybrid model across Pakistan and at a neutral venue.The cricket’s global governing body said that in the 2024-2027 rights cycle, all the India…
File image of India captain Rohit Sharma shaking hands with former Pakistan captain Babar Azam (Photo Source: X) On Thursday, after weeks of delays, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that India and Pakistan will play matches hosted by either country at neutral venues. This rule will apply to all events during the 2024-2027 window.It…
Bangladesh’s rising fast-bowling sensation, Hasan Mahmud, stole the show in the first Test match between India and Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. With a devastating spell of fast bowling, Mahmud rattled India’s famed batting lineup, claiming the crucial wickets of Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, and Rishabh Pant, leaving the Indian team…
