Cricket

RSA vs ZIM Live Score: South Africa will look to bounce back from their disappointing opening defeat when they face Zimbabwe in the second match of the Namibia T20I Tri-Series on Saturday. The Proteas suffered an unexpected 18-run loss to hosts Namibia in their tournament opener, despite a brilliant 75 from Dewald Brevis. Chasing 163,…

Former Australia cricketer Usman Khawaja has criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after it complained to a British broadcaster for an interview with the sons of former Pakistan Prime Minister and World Cup-winning captain Imran Khan.Khawaja, who was born in Islamabad, reacted after reports claimed the Pakistan team had threatened to boycott the second Test…

ENG vs PAK 2nd Test Live: England will begin the third day of the second Test against Pakistan at Lord’s with a commanding 261-run lead after another dominant day left the visitors staring at a near-impossible fightback. The hosts ended Friday on 81 for three in their second innings after bad light brought play to…

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Devajit Saikia, left, with BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) head VVS Laxman (PTI Photo) New Delhi: A recent development in a matter concerning the Odisha Cricket Association’s (OCA) elections in the Odisha High Court has created confusion among the Indian cricket board’s (BCCI) state units over…

India’s Captain Shubman Gill with teammates (PTI Photo) India’s World Test Championship hopes have taken a hit after the Colombo Test ended in a draw, with former India cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth warning that the missed opportunity could have serious consequences for their qualification campaign.India appeared well placed to complete a 2-0 series sweep after taking…

NEW DELHI: For Anaya Bangar, the prospect of returning to competitive cricket is about much more than stepping back onto a field. It represents the culmination of a lonely and emotionally difficult journey that began when she started her transition in 2022.Now on the cusp of reclaiming her cricketing life, the 25-year-old trans athlete says…

Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha celebrates his century on the fourth day of the second Test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (PTI Photo) Sri Lanka batter Sonal Dinusha emerged as one of the biggest positives from the drawn two-Test series against India, producing a remarkable display of resilience and consistency…

India head coach Gautam Gambhir praised his team for displaying the character and mental strength required in Test cricket after Shubman Gill’s side secured a 1-0 series victory over Sri Lanka. India had a chance to complete a 2-0 sweep after winning the series opener in Galle, but Sri Lanka mounted a spirited fightback in…

Pat Cummins and Imran Khan NEW DELHI: Australia captain Pat Cummins has thrown his support behind a campaign led by former international cricket captains seeking proper medical care and family access for jailed Pakistan great Imran Khan, saying the former all-rounder should be treated with “the dignity anyone deserves”.Cummins, one of the leading active cricketers…

Marizanne Kapp and Anaya Bangar NEW DELHI: South Africa all-rounder Marizanne Kapp has strongly criticised Cricket Australia’s decision to offer transgender cricketer Anaya Bangar a pathway back into competitive women’s cricket, calling the development “absolutely ridiculous” and saying it “should not be allowed”.Kapp’s reaction came after Australian media reported that Cricket Australia (CA) had cleared…