Cricket

A major controversy erupted on Day 1 of the first Test between West Indies and Australia at Bridgetown, Barbados, after West Indies pacer Shamar Joseph was denied a potential five-wicket haul due to a disputed third umpire decision involving Australian batter Travis Head. The Incident: Edge Confirmed, Catch Disputed In the 46th over, Joseph delivered…

Australia have made bold selection calls ahead of the first Test against West Indies, starting June 25 at Kensington Oval, Barbados, with Steve Smith ruled out due to injury and Marnus Labuschagne dropped following a prolonged dip in form. Smith’s Injury Blow, Labuschagne’s Form Slump Smith, 36, suffered a dislocated finger during the World Test…

Transgender cricketer and activist Anaya Bangar has publicly criticized the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for what she calls “performative allyship”, after the board removed Pride-themed stumps midway through the India vs England 1st Test at Headingley. The move has reignited debate over the ECB’s stance on transgender inclusion in cricket. Pride Symbolism Removed…

Cricketing legend AB de Villiers is set to make a thrilling return to competitive action, headlining the South Africa Champions squad for the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025, scheduled from July 18 to August 2 in the United Kingdom. The tournament, sanctioned by the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB), promises a nostalgic yet…

England batter Harry Brook etched his name into the Test cricket record books by becoming the first player in history to score 99 in the first innings and a golden duck in the second of the same match. The unique feat occurred during the first Test against India at Headingley, Leeds, on June 24, 2025….

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has reignited the cricketing discourse by asserting that Virat Kohli would have scored heavily had he been part of the ongoing Test series in England. His remarks come in the wake of India’s five-wicket defeat at Headingley, which exposed the team’s fragile middle order and lack of experience in overseas…

As India slumped to a five-wicket defeat against England in the first Test at Headingley, an old remark by head coach Gautam Gambhir targeting former coach Ravi Shastri has gone viral, reigniting debates over leadership and legacy in Indian cricket. Gambhir’s 2018 Jibe Resurfaces The comment, originally made in a 2018 interview, saw Gambhir question…

India’s next-gen cricket stars made a thunderous statement in England as the Under-19 team piled up a mammoth 444 runs in a 50-over practice match, thrashing the England Lions by 231 runs at Loughborough. The emphatic win came on the same day India’s senior team suffered a Test defeat at Leeds, offering a glimpse of…

India’s team management is under fire after former cricketers and analysts questioned the inclusion and underutilization of Shardul Thakur in the first Test against England at Headingley. Despite being picked as a bowling all-rounder, Thakur bowled just six overs in the first innings and ten in the second, returning 2 wickets for 90 runs across…

India wicketkeeper-batter and Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson has officially registered for the upcoming Kerala Cricket League (KCL) auction. Confirmed by Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) governing council chairman Nazir Machan, Samson’s participation marks his return to competitive T20 action in his home state ahead of the next Indian Premier League (IPL) season. A Major Boost…