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…

BCCI ban Rohit Yadav for two years (Image: X) A major age-fraud crackdown has hit Bengal cricket, with the BCCI suspending leg-spinner Rohit Yadav from domestic cricket for two years after discrepancies were found in his age-related documents.The action comes shortly after Rohit was picked for India’s Under-19 assignments against Australia. The youngster had also…

Sanju Samson and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image: X) Sanju Samson is back in India’s T20I squad for the upcoming series against Afghanistan, giving the wicketkeeper-batter another chance to reclaim his place at the top of the order.Samson was left out of the squad for the Zimbabwe tour after being dropped from the playing XI following three…

Michael Atherton has questioned the authority of Babar Azam and the role Pakistan’s captains are allowed to play after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) made sweeping changes to the Test squad midway through the England series.Pakistan suffered defeats in the opening two Tests and responded by sending seven players home. Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha…