Babar Azam and Moshin Naqvi (Agency Image) Nasser Hussain has joined the growing criticism of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), accusing the governing body of making the situation worse after the team suffered defeats in the first two Tests of the three-match series in England.Pakistan were beaten in Headingley and Lord’s, after which the PCB…
Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana MUMBAI: Former India captain Diana Edulji feels it’s time to appoint vice-captain and superstar batter Smriti Mandhana as captain of the Indian women’s team “in all three formats of the game.”Mandhana became the leading run-getter in women’s internationals, en route to her hundred (124) in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 on…
Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh shared a special birthday message for his mentee Abhishek Sharma on Friday, wishing the India opener a year full of runs and centuries.Yuvraj has played a big role in Abhishek’s journey to international cricket. The youngster has gone on to become the No. 1 T20I batter and has made his…
Aaqib Javed, Jason Gillespie Former Pakistan head coach Jason Gillespie criticised Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief selector Aaqib Javed after the board’s major mid-series squad overhaul following Pakistan’s defeats in the first two Tests against England.Pakistan replaced head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul, while also sending seven players home after losing the…
NEW DELHI: India’s decision to field a full-strength squad for the upcoming Afghanistan T20I series has drawn sharp criticism from former cricketer Kris Srikkanth, who believes the selectors missed a valuable opportunity to expose more youngsters to international cricket.Srikkanth described the selection as a “mistake” and suggested that the recent defeats in Ireland and England…
File Pic: Harmanpreet Kaur leads out the team. (Getty Images) BENGALURU: With a 137-run win over Hong Kong, India sealed their place in the Women’s Asia Cup semifinals with a match to spare. Their final league outing, however, will be their toughest test yet after they brushed aside minnows Thailand and Hong Kong in their…
NEW DELHI: India and Japan are set to share a historic cricketing moment when their men’s sides meet in a T20 International at the Sano International Cricket Ground in Tochigi Prefecture on September 22, 2026, as part of celebrations leading into the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.The Suzuki Cup will mark…
Pakistan Coach Mike Hesson. (PTI Photo) Pakistan’s interim red-ball coach Mike Hesson has distanced himself from the decision to release seven players from the Test squad ahead of the third and final Test against England, saying three senior players had already been sent home before he was asked to take charge.The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)…
NAM vs RSA Live: Namibia face a do-or-die battle against South Africa in the sixth and final league match of the T20I Tri-Series in Windhoek, with the hosts needing a victory to book their place in Sunday’s final. Namibia won the toss and opted to field first, hoping their decision pays off in another crucial…
Iceland Cricket has taken a cheeky swipe at Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi, using an imaginary cricketing challenge to mock the board’s recent selection decisions and the growing criticism surrounding its administration.The Iceland Cricket account, known for its humorous and often sarcastic posts on X, took aim at Naqvi amid a turbulent period…
