[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Recently retired elite panel umpire Marais Erasmus has publicly acknowledged a significant error made during the 2019 ODI World Cup final, which saw England clinch victory in a highly controversial manner at the renowned Lord’s Cricket Ground.In that historic match, England secured their inaugural ODI World Cup title by narrowly defeating New…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) head coach Justin Langer confirmed on Wednesday that England pacer David Willey will be unavailable for the initial matches of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.“Mark Wood pulling out of the tournament and also David Willey won’t be coming now either. That means we lack in the experience,…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Few members of the touring England squad on Wednesday paid a visit to the residence of the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, located in McLeod Ganj near Dharamsala. This meeting took place on the eve of the fifth and final Test match against India.The players engaged in this unique and culturally…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: England have opted for a solitary change in their lineup, with fast bowler Mark Wood stepping in to replace Ollie Robinson. The fifth and final Test against India is scheduled to commence on Thursday in Dharamsala, with the hosts having already secured a commanding 3-1 series lead.The English squad remains resolute as…
[ad_1] RANCHI: “Ready raho, aaney wala hai (be ready, Ready raho, aa raha hai.” Dhruv Jurel’s constant refrain from behind the stumps rang loud in the afternoon sun, reminding the Indian spinners that another England wicket was just around the corner. His exhortations, punctuated by the constant shouts of “chalo bhaiyo” suggested something magical was…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Rolling his arm over at full tilt during practice raised optimism about Ben Stokes potentially bowling in the fourth Test against India. However, the England captain chose to maintain suspense regarding his availability as a bowler on Thursday.Since the second Ashes Test last June, Stokes has been limited to playing as a…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: England‘s chances receive a potential lift as captain Ben Stokes may take to bowling in the upcoming fourth Test against India in Ranchi, according to vice-captain Ollie Pope on Wednesday.The English team, trailing 1-2 in the series, is eager for a win after consecutive losses.Initially committed to playing as a batsman due…
[ad_1] RAJKOT: England are finding it almost impossible to stop Yashasvi Jaiswal. Putting the English bowlers to the sword, the left-handed opener from Mumbai has cracked 435 runs in six innings across three Tests at a grand average of 87. How much Jaiswal has dominated this series can be gauged by the fact that the…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: In cricket, luck plays a big part. And when you are making your Test debut, you need all the luck in the world to settle your nerves.Dhruv Jurel, who played quite a few nerveless shots in his debut innings on the second day of the third Test against England in Rajkot, was…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Following a regrettable mix-up resulting in the run-out dismissal of debutant Sarfaraz Khan on Day 1 of the third Test against England, India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja acknowledged making the “wrong call.” Despite the miscommunication, Jadeja commended the debutant for his impressive innings.Sarfaraz’s diligent efforts materialised in a stylish 62 off 66 balls…
