Sports

14

Aug

By The Press Editor

0 Comments

Sports

Injury setbacks force Australia into late changes ahead of ODI series vs South Africa

Australia suffer triple injury blow ahead of ODI series vs South Africa, with Mitchell Owen, Matt Short, and Lance Morris ruled out. Aaron Hardie, Matthew Kuhnemann, and Cooper Connolly have been called up as replacements for the series starting August 19. Sydney: Australia’s preparations for the upcoming ODI series against South Africa have taken a significant hit, with three players ruled out due to injury just days before the first match in Cairns on August 19. Mitchell Owen, Lance Morris, and Matt Short will all miss the series, prompting a reshuffle in the squad. Owen, who was in line to…

Read More

14

Aug

By The Press Editor

0 Comments

Sports

Glenn Maxwell targets early impact at 2026 T20 World Cup, embraces floating role

Glenn Maxwell eyes a key role with the new ball at the 2026 T20 World Cup, drawing from his 2023 ODI final impact. Now a T20 specialist, he embraces a flexible batting role and aims to stay adaptable as he enters the final phase of his international career. Sydney: As the countdown to the 2026 T20 World Cup began, Glenn Maxwell is once again preparing to be Australia's X-factor. However, this time, with a focus on the new ball. Reflecting on his game-changing role in the 2023 ODI World Cup final, Maxwell believes he can have a similar influence with…

Read More

14

Aug

By The Press Editor

0 Comments

Sports

Trinbago Knight Riders announce new captain ahead of CPL 2025, to replace Kieron Pollard

Nicholas Pooran takes over as Trinbago Knight Riders captain for CPL 2025, replacing Kieron Pollard. Backed by veterans like Narine and Russell, Pooran aims to lead TKR into a new era. Dwayne Bravo returns as head coach as TKR face Patriots on August 17 to start the new season. Trinidad: Nicholas Pooran has been appointed the new captain of the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) for the upcoming Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025 season, taking over from veteran Kieron Pollard. The announcement marks a significant moment in TKR’s leadership transition, with Pooran becoming the third captain in a line that began…

Read More

14

Aug

By The Press Editor

0 Comments

Sports

Prithvi Shaw earns call-up to Maharashtra squad for Buchi Babu tournament

Prithvi Shaw has been called up to the Maharashtra squad for the upcoming Buchi Babu tournament. He left Mumbai ahead of the upcoming domestic season, after the youngster was left out of the Ranji Trophy squad in the last season. Mumbai: Youngster Prithvi Shaw has been called up to the Maharashtra squad for the upcoming Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament in Chennai, slated to begin on August 18, which will continue till September 9. After spending his entire career with Mumbai, the 25-year-old joined Maharashtra in the upcoming domestic season. He was dropped from the Ranji Trophy squad last season, which…

Read More

14

Aug

By The Press Editor

0 Comments

Sports

Shoaib Akhtar slams Pakistan batters for dismal show vs West Indies, says ‘cricketers playing for averages’

Pakistan lost to the West Indies in the ODI series for the first time in 34 years. Chasing the target of 295 runs, they were folded for just 92, losing the match by a stunning margin of 202 runs. After the match, Shoaib Akhtar has slammed the batters for a poor show in the series decider. Tarouba (Trinidad and Tobago): Shoaib Akhtar is not at all happy with the Pakistan cricket team with their performance in the recently concluded ODI series against the West Indies. Pakistan succumbed to their first ODI series to the Caribbean team in 34 years as…

Read More

14

Aug

By The Press Editor

0 Comments

Sports

Yuvraj Singh applauds Shubman Gill’s stellar captaincy, hails India’s fightback in England

Yuvraj Singh praised Shubman Gill for his stellar captaincy and four centuries in England, calling the drawn 2-2 Test series a win for young India. He also lauded Jadeja and Washington Sundar for their match-saving partnership in Manchester. New Delhi: Former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has heaped praise on India’s young Test skipper Shubman Gill, following a standout performance in the recently concluded Test series against England. Under pressure after taking over the captaincy from Rohit Sharma, Gill silenced critics with a phenomenal run of form, ending the five-match series as the highest run-scorer. He was under scrutiny for his…

Read More

14

Aug

By The Press Editor

0 Comments

Sports

Glenn Maxwell aims for bigger role as powerplay bowler for Australia in T20 World Cup 2026

Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is bowling with a new ball in the ongoing T20I series against South Africa. Moreover, he is aiming to take up a similar role in the T20 World Cup next year in India and Sri Lanka. New Delhi: Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is aiming for a bigger role as a powerplay bowler for his team in the T20 World Cup 2026, which will be played in India and Sri Lanka. He has been bowling in the power play in the ongoing T20I series against South Africa and has picked up three wickets so far in the…

Read More

14

Aug

By The Press Editor

0 Comments

Sports

‘We do it very well in Australia’: Stoinis on chat with selector about missing WI, SA series for the Hundred

Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis was candid about being a T20 freelancer, which meant also playing and choosing when he wants to do it for Australia as well. Stoinis wasn't part of the national side for the West Indies and South Africa series. London: Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis was upfront and honest about having conversations with the chief selector George Bailey and the head coach Andrew McDonald about missing the West Indies and South Africa T20I series, despite being part of the T20 World Cup plans for the national side. Stoinis may have let the ODIs go but is still very much…

Read More

14

Aug

By The Press Editor

0 Comments

Sports

Arjun Tendulkar gets engaged: Children of 5 Indian cricketers from Sachin’s era who are already married

Sachin Tendulkar's son, Arjun Tendulkar, got engaged to Saaniya Chandok, the granddaughter of Mumbai industrialist Ravi Ghai, on Wednesday (August 13). On that note, here we look at the list of Sachin's contemporaries whose children have gotten married. New Delhi: Sachin Tendulkar's son, Arjun Tendulkar, got engaged to Saaniya Chandok, the granddaughter of Mumbai industrialist Ravi Ghai, on Wednesday (August 13) in a private ceremony attended only by close friends and family. Sachin is not the first cricketer from the 1990s whose son or daughter has got married. Let us have a look at the list of his contemporaries whose…

Read More

14

Aug

By The Press Editor

0 Comments

Sports

‘Itni buri tarah maarenge…’: Basit Ali hopes India don’t play Pakistan in Asia Cup after WI series loss

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali lashed out at the national team after their ODI series loss to the West Indies, getting skittled out for a modest 92 in the decider in Tarouba, Trinidad. Pakistan will feature in the Asia Cup next month and there isn't much hope from the faithful for their side. Tarouba (Trinidad and Tobago): The troubled waters the Pakistan cricket team finds itself in has meant that the faithful are being pragmatic with respect to their hopes and expectations about their side's performance in the Asia Cup next month. Pakistan just had a 92-run shootout against the West…

Read More