IND vs ENG: As India chase series equaliser, record at Edgbaston is cause for concern | Cricket News

Team India (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) India’s hunt for a series comeback faces a tough test at Edgbaston, one of their most challenging venues in Test history. After the heartbreak at Headingley, where India let slip a dominant position despite five centuries and a fourth-innings target of 371, the team must now break a…

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Historic! Lhuan-dre Pretorious breaks 61-year record, becomes youngest South African centurion on Test debut | Cricket News

Lhuan-dre Pretorious (Pic credit: CSA) Teenage batting sensation Lhuan-dre Pretorious etched his name into South African cricket history on Saturday, becoming the youngest ever South African to score a Test century on debut. The 19-year-old achieved the feat during the first Test against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, breaking a 61-year-old record held…

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IND vs ENG: ‘Too many captains…’ — Ex-India spinner blames KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant for chaos at Headingley | Cricket News

The India team huddle (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) Former India spinner Murali Karthik has raised concerns about multiple players giving on-field instructions during India’s first Test match against England at Headingley Cricket Ground, specifically pointing to KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant‘s involvement in field placement decisions alongside captain Shubman Gill. The criticism comes after…

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IND vs ENG: ‘No matter who’s around’ – Prasidh Krishna on Jasprit Bumrah’s absence and India’s mindset going forward | Cricket News

Prasidh Krishna and Jasprit Bumrah NEW DELHI: India suffered a defeat in the opening Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Headingley, Leeds, giving England a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. With the series heating up, attention has now shifted to the management of pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah‘s workload. Despite the result, India head coach…

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IND vs ENG: Jasprit Bumrah hits the nets as Team India focuses on bowling drills on Day 2 | Cricket News

Jasprit Bumrah at nets on Day 2. (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: Star pacer Jasprit Bumrah returned to training on Saturday as Team India’s second day of preparations for the Edgbaston Test shifted the spotlight firmly onto bowling. After skipping Friday’s opening session, Bumrah’s presence in the nets drew keen attention, especially with…

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Najmul Hossain Shanto steps down as Bangladesh Test captain | Cricket News

Najmul Hossain Shanto (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Najmul Hossain Shanto has announced his decision to step down as Bangladesh’s Test captain following the team’s 1-0 series defeat against Sri Lanka, capped by an innings-and-78-run loss in the second Test in Colombo.At the post-match press conference, Shanto clarified that his decision was motivated by the team’s…

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Latest WTC points table after Australia beat West Indies: Where does India stand? | Cricket News

Australia’s captain Pat Cummins leads this team off the pitch after defeating West Indies (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan) The new World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle is off to an action-packed start, with three Test series already shaping the early standings. While Australia and England have surged to the top, India and West Indies find themselves…

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SL vs BAN 2nd Test: Prabath Jayasuriya spins Sri Lanka to innings win over Bangladesh in Colombo | Cricket News

Prabath Jayasuriya claimed his 12th five-wicket haul in Test cricket (AFP Photo) Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya claimed his 12th five-wicket haul in Test cricket to power Sri Lanka to a commanding innings-and-78-run victory over Bangladesh in the second Test, sealing the two-match series 1-0. Starting day four at a precarious 115 for six and still…

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Last-ball mayhem! Shimron Hetmyer stuns Kieron Pollard with a six, Seattle Orcas pull off record MLC chase | Cricket News

Shimron Hetmyer produced a breathtaking knock to power the Seattle Orcas to their first win of the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) season, sealing a dramatic three-wicket victory over MI New York with a last-ball six. Chasing a mammoth 238 — the highest successful run chase in MLC history — Hetmyer held his nerve under…

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