Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar on Thursday criticized Rohit Sharma-led India's team selection at the Boxing Day Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia and said that dropping batter Shubman Gill from playing eleven was "harsh".
Pat Cummins-led Australia won the toss and decided to bat against Rohit Sharma's India in the Boxing Day Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday.
Rohit Sharma has managed to score 68 runs with the best score of 63* at the MCG. Across all formats, the 37-year-old has slammed 505 runs in the 13 innings so far where he managed to remain not out two times. These runs have come at a strike rate of 85.88 and at an average of 45.90. He has
Zimbabwe is set to host Afghanistan in an eagerly anticipated Test series, beginning on Thursday. The first Test will take place from December 26 to 30, followed by the second Test from January 2 to 6. Both matches will be held at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, as per Wisden.
At the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Jasprit Bumrah has the opportunity to break Kapil Dev's long-standing record for the most Test wickets in a calendar year by an Indian bowler. However, achieving this milestone will require a career-best performance from him, according to Wisden.
Former skipper Babar Azam returned to the squad as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the playing XI for the boxing-day Test against South Africa which is set to be played at SuperSport Park in Centurion from Thursday.
India will lock horns with Australia in the fourth Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) which will kickstart early in the morning (5 PM IST) on Thursday.
As part of their preparations, the probable squad will participate in an intensive training camp in Jaipur during the first week of January 2025 and the final squad will be selected during the camp
The Champions Trophy will make its long-awaited return to the cricketing world after an eight-year hiatus, kicking off on February 19, 2025 and running for 19 days, featuring 15 exciting matches, according to ICC.
Great batters are often celebrated for their ability to maintain high standards over long periods, defying challenging conditions, diverse situations, and even the inevitable march of time. Cricket history is replete with examples of those who dominated for years but struggled to time their