India’s Manav Suthar, centre, celebrates (PTI Photo) Mumbai: Prabath Jayasuriya is a rarity in modern-day cricket, especially in the subcontinent, where if you are aged 30 and above, you are not favoured to play international cricket. He waited in the shadows of Sri Lanka’s rich spin tradition. When his chance finally arrived in July 2022,…
England’s Jofra Archer, celebrates taking the wicket of Pakistan’s Imam-ul-Haq ( AP) Pakistan have created an unwanted piece of Test history after losing their opening wicket for a score of zero in both innings of the Headingley Test against England.The first instance came in Pakistan’s opening innings when Azan Awais was trapped lbw by Ollie…
England crush Pakistan inside three days (Agency Image) England made a stunning start to the new era under returning captain Joe Root, thrashing Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs inside three days in the first Test at Headingley, Leeds, on Friday.In their first Test since Ben Stokes’ retirement and Brendon McCullum’s departure as head…
Joe Root has etched his name into the Test cricket record books, overtaking Australia great Steve Smith to become the leading fielder for most catches in the history of the format. Root reached the landmark during Pakistan’s second innings of the first Test against England at Headingley on Friday, taking a sharp catch at leg…
Azan Awais (Image credit: X) Pakistan’s struggle to produce a strong opening partnership in England has now lasted 16 years. They have not had a 50-plus opening stand in their last 27 Test innings in England. Their last opening partnership of 50 or more came in 2010.The same problem returned in the first Test against…
NEW DELHI: Ali Usman gave Pakistan a big boost with a five-wicket haul, but England still took a commanding 238-run lead in the first Test at Headingley on Friday. England, who resumed Day 3 on 366-8, were bowled out for 409 in 89.5 overs. Their lower order added 43 runs, with Jofra Archer scoring 23…
England vs Pakistan 1st Test Live Score: England strengthened their grip on the first Test against Pakistan on Thursday, with Joe Root and Harry Brook among four batters to score half-centuries. The hosts finished Day 2 on 366-8, taking a first-innings lead of 195 runs. Brook, the world’s top-ranked Test batter, came closest to a…
Kuldeep Yadav in the pavilion as rain delays the start of Day 2 of the 1st Test match against Sri Lanka, at Galle International Stadium in Galle on Sunday. (ANI Photo) India spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule has backed Kuldeep Yadav after his quiet outing in the first Test against Sri Lanka, saying the left-arm…
Australia captain Pat Cummins Bangladesh coach Phil Simmons expects Australia to respond strongly in the second Test after his side recorded a nine-wicket win in the series opener in Darwin.The result was Bangladesh’s first Test victory on Australian soil and was described by Australian media as the “Darwin Disaster”. Simmons said his players cannot afford…
Australian captain Pat Cummins, second left, leads his players from the field following their nine wicket loss to Bangladesh AP/PTI) Australia have confirmed a key change at the top of their batting order for the second Test against Bangladesh, with recalled opener Matthew Renshaw set to make his return to the Test side in Mackay.Captain…
