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Recovering Stokes ruled out of first Pakistan Test

England captain Ben Stokes said Saturday he will miss the first Test against Pakistan starting next week, after failing to recover from a hamstring injury.

Shakib will be ‘missed’ but rest look to step up in his absence

Bangladesh are set to play the first T20I in Gwalior against hosts India and there is expectation of quality cricket from the fans. The Tigers are however without Shakib Al Hasan, who recently in a bombshell press conference in Kanpur revealed that he had already played his last T20I match during the last T20 World Cup.

Move on from shock NZ loss, Rodrigues tells India teammates

India must quickly move on from Friday's shock defeat against New Zealand to revive their fortunes in the women's T20 World Cup, batter Jemimah Rodrigues said.

New T20 approach but where does Riyad fit in it?

Towhid Hridoy flicked a ball that went the distance while batting against a net bowler yesterday in Gwalior’s Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium. While the youngster almost casually cleared the boundary, the veteran Mahmudullah Riyad had to take his time to get his bat speed going once he came to bat in the nets.

‘Blown with the wind’ but Sachin’s Roop Singh etched in history

“It’s blown with the wind, so Sachin’s name isn’t there. We had left it like it was in the game,” said scorer Sunil Gupta while looking at the dilapidated scoreboard at the Roop Singh Stadium in Gwalior.

Joty hopeful T20 World Cup can be powerful tool for unity in Bangladesh

“Bangladesh is a crazy nation when it comes to cricket, with the emotion of the sport acting as an incredible tool for unity. If we perform well here, it will definitely have a positive impact on the Bangladeshi people.”

India cruise to easy win over meek Tigers

Yashasvi Jaiswal hit a half-century as India completed a comprehensive seven-wicket win over Bangladesh in the second Test and take the series 2-0 at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur today.  

South Africa name spin-heavy squad for Bangladesh Tests

South Africa spinner Senuran Muthusamy made a return to the Test team after a year and will be part of a three-prong spin attack that has Keshav Maharaj and Dane Piedt.

India smash record team 50 and 100 as Tigers reel

Indian batters have come out all guns blazing and have shattered records for the fastest team 50 and 100 in Tests ever in their reply of Bangladesh's first innings in the second session on Day 4 of the second Test at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur today.

October 5, 2024
October 5, 2024

Recovering Stokes ruled out of first Pakistan Test

England captain Ben Stokes said Saturday he will miss the first Test against Pakistan starting next week, after failing to recover from a hamstring injury.

October 5, 2024
October 5, 2024

Shakib will be ‘missed’ but rest look to step up in his absence

Bangladesh are set to play the first T20I in Gwalior against hosts India and there is expectation of quality cricket from the fans. The Tigers are however without Shakib Al Hasan, who recently in a bombshell press conference in Kanpur revealed that he had already played his last T20I match during the last T20 World Cup.

October 5, 2024
October 5, 2024

Move on from shock NZ loss, Rodrigues tells India teammates

India must quickly move on from Friday's shock defeat against New Zealand to revive their fortunes in the women's T20 World Cup, batter Jemimah Rodrigues said.

October 5, 2024
October 5, 2024

New T20 approach but where does Riyad fit in it?

Towhid Hridoy flicked a ball that went the distance while batting against a net bowler yesterday in Gwalior’s Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium. While the youngster almost casually cleared the boundary, the veteran Mahmudullah Riyad had to take his time to get his bat speed going once he came to bat in the nets.

October 4, 2024
October 4, 2024

‘Blown with the wind’ but Sachin’s Roop Singh etched in history

“It’s blown with the wind, so Sachin’s name isn’t there. We had left it like it was in the game,” said scorer Sunil Gupta while looking at the dilapidated scoreboard at the Roop Singh Stadium in Gwalior.

October 3, 2024
October 3, 2024

Joty hopeful T20 World Cup can be powerful tool for unity in Bangladesh

“Bangladesh is a crazy nation when it comes to cricket, with the emotion of the sport acting as an incredible tool for unity. If we perform well here, it will definitely have a positive impact on the Bangladeshi people.”

October 1, 2024
October 1, 2024

India cruise to easy win over meek Tigers

Yashasvi Jaiswal hit a half-century as India completed a comprehensive seven-wicket win over Bangladesh in the second Test and take the series 2-0 at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur today.  

September 30, 2024
September 30, 2024

South Africa name spin-heavy squad for Bangladesh Tests

South Africa spinner Senuran Muthusamy made a return to the Test team after a year and will be part of a three-prong spin attack that has Keshav Maharaj and Dane Piedt.

September 30, 2024
September 30, 2024

India smash record team 50 and 100 as Tigers reel

Indian batters have come out all guns blazing and have shattered records for the fastest team 50 and 100 in Tests ever in their reply of Bangladesh's first innings in the second session on Day 4 of the second Test at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur today.

September 30, 2024
September 30, 2024

Mominul prevails against Ashwin and conditions to bring up 13th ton

Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, one of India’s greatest, was the last captain to win a toss and elect to bowl in a Kanpur Test. Pataudi opted to take the field against England in 1964. No team since then opted to bowl first in Kanpur that is until current India skipper Rohit Sharma in the ongoing second Test against Bangladesh.