Shah Rukh Khan On Sourav Ganguly Comparisons ( Photo Credit – Instagram; Facebook )
The journey of the Indian Premier League (Ipl) has not always been easy for Shah Rukh Khan and his team, Kolkata Knight Riders. As he’s a Bollywood superstar, everything he does or says grabs eyeballs and headlines. Any decision he takes regarding his team is sometimes appreciated and sometimes questioned by the media or fans. But the superstar never let anything affect the love he has for the game of cricket and his team. Hence, when external factors tried to compare him with Sourav Ganguly, Srk didn’t let anyone twist the matter.
To give you a reminder of the past events events, when Kkr was formed, Sourav Ganguly was assigned as the team’s captain. In 2009, he was dropped as the team’s captain and was replaced by Brendon McCullum. Sourav played for the team till 2010. However,...
The journey of the Indian Premier League (Ipl) has not always been easy for Shah Rukh Khan and his team, Kolkata Knight Riders. As he’s a Bollywood superstar, everything he does or says grabs eyeballs and headlines. Any decision he takes regarding his team is sometimes appreciated and sometimes questioned by the media or fans. But the superstar never let anything affect the love he has for the game of cricket and his team. Hence, when external factors tried to compare him with Sourav Ganguly, Srk didn’t let anyone twist the matter.
To give you a reminder of the past events events, when Kkr was formed, Sourav Ganguly was assigned as the team’s captain. In 2009, he was dropped as the team’s captain and was replaced by Brendon McCullum. Sourav played for the team till 2010. However,...
- 4/4/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
The word “jamboree” seems to be an ideal way to describe Indian Cricket at present. The cricket schedules and commitments have created confusion and chaos, not only among the cricketers but more so among the millions of fans following Indian cricket.
One has lost one’s bearing as to who is the Indian captain, who is playing where and in which of the Indian teams.
India seems to have captains coming out of the woodwork. The senior most and officially the man at the helm is Rohit Sharma. However, with the Indian teams being sent to Ireland, the Asia Cup and the Asian Games we have had and appointed in the last two years of international cricket, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bhumra, Ruturaj Gaekwad, K.L. Rahul, Rishab Pant and Shikar Dhawan as captains.
Similarly, one is at sea identifying players as to which team a specific player is playing in. I...
One has lost one’s bearing as to who is the Indian captain, who is playing where and in which of the Indian teams.
India seems to have captains coming out of the woodwork. The senior most and officially the man at the helm is Rohit Sharma. However, with the Indian teams being sent to Ireland, the Asia Cup and the Asian Games we have had and appointed in the last two years of international cricket, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bhumra, Ruturaj Gaekwad, K.L. Rahul, Rishab Pant and Shikar Dhawan as captains.
Similarly, one is at sea identifying players as to which team a specific player is playing in. I...
- 8/18/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
London, Aug 3 (Ians) Veteran off-spin all-rounder Moeen Ali has confirmed he will not be a part of England’s Test tour of India next year despite head coach Brendon McCullum’s plea to be a part of it.
Ali came out of Test retirement taken in September 2021 after Jack Leach was ruled out of the Ashes due to a stress fracture in the back. He played four matches in the thrilling Ashes series, before going back to retirement from Tests after England won The Oval Test by 49 runs against Australia.
“They knew from the start. Especially when those Indian venues came out! Baz asked me again when I had my day off on the second day. I said no. I’m not going (to India). There’s no way I’m going. That’s me done. It’s nice to finish like this and be part of an amazing day,...
Ali came out of Test retirement taken in September 2021 after Jack Leach was ruled out of the Ashes due to a stress fracture in the back. He played four matches in the thrilling Ashes series, before going back to retirement from Tests after England won The Oval Test by 49 runs against Australia.
“They knew from the start. Especially when those Indian venues came out! Baz asked me again when I had my day off on the second day. I said no. I’m not going (to India). There’s no way I’m going. That’s me done. It’s nice to finish like this and be part of an amazing day,...
- 8/3/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
London, Aug 3 (Ians) England’s opening batter Zak Crawley believes that becoming braver against Australia on purpose, coupled with backing from coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes has been one of the big reasons behind his achieving success in the recently concluded Ashes.
Crawley ended the recently-concluded Ashes as England’s leading run-scorer with 480 runs in nine innings at an average of 53.3 and strike rate of 88.72. The opener’s place in the Test team was under threat after averaging 23 in last year’s home summer.
“I thought if I could put them under pressure a bit more, it might give me more of a chance. I was certainly braver against them, and that was on purpose. The pitches were good early in this series and thankfully it came off on a few occasions.”
“The messaging was always the same from them (McCullum and Stokes). So I decided to fully...
Crawley ended the recently-concluded Ashes as England’s leading run-scorer with 480 runs in nine innings at an average of 53.3 and strike rate of 88.72. The opener’s place in the Test team was under threat after averaging 23 in last year’s home summer.
“I thought if I could put them under pressure a bit more, it might give me more of a chance. I was certainly braver against them, and that was on purpose. The pitches were good early in this series and thankfully it came off on a few occasions.”
“The messaging was always the same from them (McCullum and Stokes). So I decided to fully...
- 8/3/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
London, Aug 3 (Ians) Brendon McCullum, the head coach of the England Test team, seems to have had a change of heart over his comment that he would never share a beer with the Australian players following the controversial dismissal of Jonny Bairstow during the Ashes 2023 series.
“I can’t imagine we’ll be having a beer with them any time soon. You’ve got to live with the decisions you make,” McCullum had told the BBC after Bairstow was run out by Australian wicket-keeper Alex Carey in the Lord’s Test after the former stepped out of the crease prematurely after avoiding a short-pitched delivery.
The former New Zealand captain McCullum, the architect of England’s ‘Bazball’ tactics along with skipper Ben Stokes, oversaw the team’s 2-2 draw with Australia in the 2023 series, their efforts to press home their advantage in the fourth Test thwarted by inclement weather.
With the series done and dusted,...
“I can’t imagine we’ll be having a beer with them any time soon. You’ve got to live with the decisions you make,” McCullum had told the BBC after Bairstow was run out by Australian wicket-keeper Alex Carey in the Lord’s Test after the former stepped out of the crease prematurely after avoiding a short-pitched delivery.
The former New Zealand captain McCullum, the architect of England’s ‘Bazball’ tactics along with skipper Ben Stokes, oversaw the team’s 2-2 draw with Australia in the 2023 series, their efforts to press home their advantage in the fourth Test thwarted by inclement weather.
With the series done and dusted,...
- 8/3/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
London, Aug 1 (Ians) England head coach Brendon McCullum compared the Ashes series to a clash between two heavyweight boxers, emphasising the formidable strength of both sides involved, after the conclusion of the fifth and final game at The Oval.
England overcame the Pat Cummins-led Australia by 49 wickets in the fifth Test at The Oval as a magnificent Ashes series came to an end with a 2-2 scoreline.
“Amazing to be part of this series. Two incredible cricket teams with contrasting styles much like a heavyweight boxing fight and it lived up to the billing. It was really special. I am very proud of the way our boys stayed very strong about what we wanted to do throughout the series. It is a nice reflection of a great series,” McCullum told Sky Sports.
McCullum also lauded star pacer Stuart Broad, who called time on his Test career at the end of the series,...
England overcame the Pat Cummins-led Australia by 49 wickets in the fifth Test at The Oval as a magnificent Ashes series came to an end with a 2-2 scoreline.
“Amazing to be part of this series. Two incredible cricket teams with contrasting styles much like a heavyweight boxing fight and it lived up to the billing. It was really special. I am very proud of the way our boys stayed very strong about what we wanted to do throughout the series. It is a nice reflection of a great series,” McCullum told Sky Sports.
McCullum also lauded star pacer Stuart Broad, who called time on his Test career at the end of the series,...
- 8/1/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
London, Aug 1 (Ians) All-rounder Moeen Ali has confirmed his re-retirement from Test cricket after England’s victory in the fifth Ashes Test at the Oval and will not consider reversing his decision again.
Off-spinning all-rounder Moeen took three wickets on the final day at The Oval as England beat Australia by 49 runs n the fifth and final Test of a closely-fought series at The Oval, with the result meaning the five-match series finished tied at 2-2.
The 35-year-old, who retired from Test cricket at the end of the 2021 summer, has reversed his decision following discussions with Test captain Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum after Jack Leach was ruled out of the five-match Ashes Test series with a stress fracture of the back.
He also revealed at the start of the series that he was contacted by the skipper through a text message that simply read ‘Ashes?’ to which he...
Off-spinning all-rounder Moeen took three wickets on the final day at The Oval as England beat Australia by 49 runs n the fifth and final Test of a closely-fought series at The Oval, with the result meaning the five-match series finished tied at 2-2.
The 35-year-old, who retired from Test cricket at the end of the 2021 summer, has reversed his decision following discussions with Test captain Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum after Jack Leach was ruled out of the five-match Ashes Test series with a stress fracture of the back.
He also revealed at the start of the series that he was contacted by the skipper through a text message that simply read ‘Ashes?’ to which he...
- 8/1/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
London, July 29 (Ians) Veteran England fast-bowler James Anderson said he still has a lot more to contribute to the Test team amidst the talks of his retirement from the game. Anderson is England’s all-time leading Test wicket-taker with 690 wickets and will be turning 41 during the ongoing fifth Ashes Test on Sunday.
“In terms of retirement I have no interest in going anywhere anytime soon. “If Stokesy (captain Ben Stokes) and Baz (head coach Brendon McCullum) say, ‘you have not got the wickets we would like’, I am absolutely fine with that but I feel like I have a lot more to give.
I have tried not to listen to the comments. For me that question has been there for the last six years, even longer. As soon as you get into your 30s as a bowler, it’s, ‘how long has he got left?’ The last three or four...
“In terms of retirement I have no interest in going anywhere anytime soon. “If Stokesy (captain Ben Stokes) and Baz (head coach Brendon McCullum) say, ‘you have not got the wickets we would like’, I am absolutely fine with that but I feel like I have a lot more to give.
I have tried not to listen to the comments. For me that question has been there for the last six years, even longer. As soon as you get into your 30s as a bowler, it’s, ‘how long has he got left?’ The last three or four...
- 7/29/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
New Delhi, July 26 (Ians) England’s quest for winning the Ashes 2023 ended when day five of the fourth Test was abandoned without a ball being bowled at Old Trafford. It meant the Ben Stokes-led side could not push for a victory, as England played a draw for the first time since they changed their approach to playing Test cricket.
With one more match to go at The Oval, starting from Thursday, England will aim to draw the series at 2-2, a situation similar to the one they faced and emerged victorious from in the 2019 Ashes.
Ahead of the fifth Test, Alastair Cook, England’s highest run-scorer in Tests, spoke exclusively to Ians about the Ashes and how the hosts could have won the series.
Here are excerpts from the interview:
Q. What are your views on the ongoing Ashes, which has been a very thrilling and exciting series to watch till now?...
With one more match to go at The Oval, starting from Thursday, England will aim to draw the series at 2-2, a situation similar to the one they faced and emerged victorious from in the 2019 Ashes.
Ahead of the fifth Test, Alastair Cook, England’s highest run-scorer in Tests, spoke exclusively to Ians about the Ashes and how the hosts could have won the series.
Here are excerpts from the interview:
Q. What are your views on the ongoing Ashes, which has been a very thrilling and exciting series to watch till now?...
- 7/26/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
New Delhi, July 24 (Ians) Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has identified Ben Stokes’ unexpected declaration on the opening day of the First Test at Edgbaston as a big mistake that England will lament following their failure to reclaim the Ashes at Old Trafford.
With a 2-1 lead, Australia will enter the final Test commencing on Thursday. Although the Ashes trophy has already been secured, they still have an opportunity to achieve their first series victory in England in 22 years.
England declared their first innings at 393/8 after just 78 overs, making it the earliest first-innings declaration in Ashes history.
‘I think they will regret the fact that they declared. I think they’ll regret how hard they went with the bat in the second innings. A 280-run lead having been bowled out in the second innings, I think if you had’ve asked straight after losing the toss, you’re going to...
With a 2-1 lead, Australia will enter the final Test commencing on Thursday. Although the Ashes trophy has already been secured, they still have an opportunity to achieve their first series victory in England in 22 years.
England declared their first innings at 393/8 after just 78 overs, making it the earliest first-innings declaration in Ashes history.
‘I think they will regret the fact that they declared. I think they’ll regret how hard they went with the bat in the second innings. A 280-run lead having been bowled out in the second innings, I think if you had’ve asked straight after losing the toss, you’re going to...
- 7/24/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
London, July 4 (Ians) England head coach Brendon McCullum believes the controversial dismissal of Jonny Bairstow on Day 5 of the second Ashes Test at Lord’s will only “galvanise” the hosts as they look to win the crucial third Test, starting on July 6 at Headingley, Leeds.
On the final day of the second Ashes Test, Bairstow, under the assumption that the ball had been declared dead and the over had ended, unintentionally vacated his crease as wicketkeeper Alex Carey launched a throw towards the stumps, resulting in his dismissal.
The dismissal proved to be a game-changer, as the hosts were defeated by 43 runs to fall into a 0-2 deficit in the best-of-five series.
“I don’t know if it’s anger but the unit is galvanised. There are times as a coach where you’ve got to reduce emotion because it’s going to bubble over and you can make poor decisions,...
On the final day of the second Ashes Test, Bairstow, under the assumption that the ball had been declared dead and the over had ended, unintentionally vacated his crease as wicketkeeper Alex Carey launched a throw towards the stumps, resulting in his dismissal.
The dismissal proved to be a game-changer, as the hosts were defeated by 43 runs to fall into a 0-2 deficit in the best-of-five series.
“I don’t know if it’s anger but the unit is galvanised. There are times as a coach where you’ve got to reduce emotion because it’s going to bubble over and you can make poor decisions,...
- 7/10/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
London, July 4 (Ians) England coach Brendon McCullum stated that his side will maintain a close watch on Ollie Pope’s shoulder injury as they strive to keep their Ashes aspirations alive this week at Headingley.
Pope hurt his shoulder while fielding in the first innings of the 43-run defeat at Lord’s and went on to aggravate the problem when a misunderstanding with the match officials led England to believe they could not use a substitute fielder later in the game.
He then batted in both innings and made 42 and three in the match, batting in his regular spot at three.
The 25-year-old has been retained in a 15-man squad for the third Test at Headingley, which England need to win to stand a chance of overturning a 2-0 deficit. However, it remains uncertain whether he will be deemed fit for the match.
Speaking to BBC, England head coach Brendon...
Pope hurt his shoulder while fielding in the first innings of the 43-run defeat at Lord’s and went on to aggravate the problem when a misunderstanding with the match officials led England to believe they could not use a substitute fielder later in the game.
He then batted in both innings and made 42 and three in the match, batting in his regular spot at three.
The 25-year-old has been retained in a 15-man squad for the third Test at Headingley, which England need to win to stand a chance of overturning a 2-0 deficit. However, it remains uncertain whether he will be deemed fit for the match.
Speaking to BBC, England head coach Brendon...
- 7/10/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
London, July 4 (Ians) The contentious dismissal of Jonny Bairstow on final day of second Ashes Test at Lord’s has undeniably heightened the tensions between England and Australia, intensifying the already fiercely competitive atmosphere of the Ashes 2023 series.
Both the captains have already shared their opposing views on Bairstow’s dismissal. Stokes was sceptical about the whole incident and clarified that he wouldn’t have wanted to “win a game in that manner”.
Australia skipper Pat Cummins, on the other hand, offered an entirely contrasting view to his England counterpart, saying “It was totally fair play. That’s how the rule is.”
England coach Brendon McCullum was left frustrated by the incident and declared post-match that “he can’t imagine we’ll be having a beer any time soon” with the Australia players. Australia coach Andrew McDonald hit back, calling the comments ‘disappointing’.
The controversial dismissal also received significant criticism from the British media,...
Both the captains have already shared their opposing views on Bairstow’s dismissal. Stokes was sceptical about the whole incident and clarified that he wouldn’t have wanted to “win a game in that manner”.
Australia skipper Pat Cummins, on the other hand, offered an entirely contrasting view to his England counterpart, saying “It was totally fair play. That’s how the rule is.”
England coach Brendon McCullum was left frustrated by the incident and declared post-match that “he can’t imagine we’ll be having a beer any time soon” with the Australia players. Australia coach Andrew McDonald hit back, calling the comments ‘disappointing’.
The controversial dismissal also received significant criticism from the British media,...
- 7/10/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
London, June 29 (Ians) Australia were dealt with a major injury scare on Thursday when premier off-spinner Nathan Lyon limped off the field while fielding during day two of the second Ashes Test against England at Lord’s.
Lyon, who is playing in his 100th consecutive Test, was running in to take a catch of Ben Duckett off the bowling of Cameron Green in the leg-side after tea, when he pulled up sharply while running towards the ball.
The injury looked so serious that Lyon had to go off the field by taking the support of a member of the Australian team medical staff and shook off in pain while clutching the calf region of his right leg.
A statement from Cricket Australia confirmed Lyon has suffered a right calf injury and would be further assessed after the close of day’s two play. “A further update, if available, will be shared in the morning,...
Lyon, who is playing in his 100th consecutive Test, was running in to take a catch of Ben Duckett off the bowling of Cameron Green in the leg-side after tea, when he pulled up sharply while running towards the ball.
The injury looked so serious that Lyon had to go off the field by taking the support of a member of the Australian team medical staff and shook off in pain while clutching the calf region of his right leg.
A statement from Cricket Australia confirmed Lyon has suffered a right calf injury and would be further assessed after the close of day’s two play. “A further update, if available, will be shared in the morning,...
- 6/29/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
London, June 29 (Ians) Australia were dealt with a major injury scare on Thursday when premier off-spinner Nathan Lyon limped off the field while fielding during day two of the second Ashes Test against England at Lord’s.
Lyon, who was playing in his 100th consecutive Test, was running in to take a catch of Ben Duckett off the bowling of Cameron Green in the leg-side after tea, when he pulled up sharply while running towards the ball.
The injury looked so serious that Lyon had to go off the field by taking the support of a member of the Australian team medical staff and shook off in pain while clutching the calf region of his right leg.
A statement from Cricket Australia confirmed Lyon has suffered a right calf injury and would be further assessed after the close of day’s two play.
“A further update, if available, will be shared in the morning,...
Lyon, who was playing in his 100th consecutive Test, was running in to take a catch of Ben Duckett off the bowling of Cameron Green in the leg-side after tea, when he pulled up sharply while running towards the ball.
The injury looked so serious that Lyon had to go off the field by taking the support of a member of the Australian team medical staff and shook off in pain while clutching the calf region of his right leg.
A statement from Cricket Australia confirmed Lyon has suffered a right calf injury and would be further assessed after the close of day’s two play.
“A further update, if available, will be shared in the morning,...
- 6/29/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
London, June 29 (Ians) Former captains Kevin Pietersen and Michael Vaughan tore into the England team after Australia hammered them for 339/5 on the opening day of the second Test of the 2023 Ashes series at Lord’s here with the former blasting them being ‘shambolic’ and hoped that coach Brendon McCullum gave them their “biggest hammering”.
David started the carnage with an 88-ball 66 and Steve Smith (85 not out) built on it while Travis Head blasted them all over the ground while scoring 77 off 73 balls on Wednesday as Australia made a strong start after winning the first Test at Birmingham a few days back.
England’s approach to the game came in for severe criticism as they made a mess of winning the toss and electing to bowl on a cloud-covered, rain-dotted day which ought to have been right up their pacemen’s street.
Ben Stokes’ team was careless with its catching, toothless...
David started the carnage with an 88-ball 66 and Steve Smith (85 not out) built on it while Travis Head blasted them all over the ground while scoring 77 off 73 balls on Wednesday as Australia made a strong start after winning the first Test at Birmingham a few days back.
England’s approach to the game came in for severe criticism as they made a mess of winning the toss and electing to bowl on a cloud-covered, rain-dotted day which ought to have been right up their pacemen’s street.
Ben Stokes’ team was careless with its catching, toothless...
- 6/29/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
London, June 28 (Ians) After taking the field for the second Test of Ashes 2023 against England at Lord’s, veteran Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon on Wednesday became the first specialist bowler to play 100 consecutive matches in the longest format of the game.
Lyon, who made his Test debut in July 2011, has also become only the sixth player in the history of cricket to feature in 100 consecutive Tests. Other players in the list are Alastair Cook (159), Allan Border (153), Mark Waugh (107), Sunil Gavaskar (106) and Brendon McCullum (101).
Coincidentally, Lyon has achieved this rare landmark at Lord’s, the same venue where he was dropped in the format for the last time. This was almost a decade ago during Australia’s tour of England for the 2013 Ashes series.
“That’s something I’m really proud of. To be able to tick off 100 consecutive Test matches, that’s a proper stat in my head. That’s a lot of Test cricket,...
Lyon, who made his Test debut in July 2011, has also become only the sixth player in the history of cricket to feature in 100 consecutive Tests. Other players in the list are Alastair Cook (159), Allan Border (153), Mark Waugh (107), Sunil Gavaskar (106) and Brendon McCullum (101).
Coincidentally, Lyon has achieved this rare landmark at Lord’s, the same venue where he was dropped in the format for the last time. This was almost a decade ago during Australia’s tour of England for the 2013 Ashes series.
“That’s something I’m really proud of. To be able to tick off 100 consecutive Test matches, that’s a proper stat in my head. That’s a lot of Test cricket,...
- 6/28/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
London, June 28 (Ians) Former Australia Test skipper Tim Paine reckons the depth in Pat Cummins and Co, as well as their ability to play in any situation gives them the edge over England in the ongoing Ashes series, while adding that the tourists will get better with every match.
Australia kickstarted Ashes 2023 with a thrilling two-wicket victory over England at Edgbaston and are entering the second Test at Lord’s starting from Wednesday with a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
“We had a number of our good players down and I think our depth and our ability to play any situation and any condition and at any tempo is a real advantage in this series given we know how England are going to play.
They’re going to come really hard and it makes them quite predictable. We know how they’re going to play, they’ll play into...
Australia kickstarted Ashes 2023 with a thrilling two-wicket victory over England at Edgbaston and are entering the second Test at Lord’s starting from Wednesday with a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
“We had a number of our good players down and I think our depth and our ability to play any situation and any condition and at any tempo is a real advantage in this series given we know how England are going to play.
They’re going to come really hard and it makes them quite predictable. We know how they’re going to play, they’ll play into...
- 6/28/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
London, June 26 (Ians) Former England captain Andrew Strauss believes the Ben Stokes-led side are moving in the right direction by following the ‘Bazball’ way of playing Test cricket. He added that he disagrees with the perception of ‘Bazball’ being a too risky style to play Test cricket.
Strauss was the one who appointed Roy Key as managing director of England men’s team, who in turn brought Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes on board as captain and coach respectively.
It has led to a stunning transformation of England in Tests, winning over New Zealand, India, South Africa, Pakistan and Ireland through an ultra-attacking way of playing the game, though they are 1-0 behind in the ongoing Ashes.
“What they’ve done is no mean feat. They have converted the players to a radical approach. On the surface, it’s much higher-risk. In truth, I don’t think it is. The...
Strauss was the one who appointed Roy Key as managing director of England men’s team, who in turn brought Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes on board as captain and coach respectively.
It has led to a stunning transformation of England in Tests, winning over New Zealand, India, South Africa, Pakistan and Ireland through an ultra-attacking way of playing the game, though they are 1-0 behind in the ongoing Ashes.
“What they’ve done is no mean feat. They have converted the players to a radical approach. On the surface, it’s much higher-risk. In truth, I don’t think it is. The...
- 6/26/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
New Delhi, June 26 (Ians) Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has slammed England’s umbrella fielding tactics against Australia’s opener Usman Khawaja during the first Ashes Test, and referred to it as ‘a field for TV’, suggesting that such a defensive fielding strategy may not lead to breakthroughs.
Gavaskar’s remark comes days after England lost the first Ashes Test by two wickets in a thriller at Edgbaston, trailing 0-1 in the five-match series.
“The Ashes series in England seems to have caught the imagination of the cricketing public there. England are batting with a freedom that has not been seen before and more shots, both orthodox and unorthodox are being played under the regime of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum than before the duo took over. That’s where Bazball stops,” Sunil Gavaskar wrote in his column for Mid-Day.
“While bowling England are not doing anything different from earlier times.
Gavaskar’s remark comes days after England lost the first Ashes Test by two wickets in a thriller at Edgbaston, trailing 0-1 in the five-match series.
“The Ashes series in England seems to have caught the imagination of the cricketing public there. England are batting with a freedom that has not been seen before and more shots, both orthodox and unorthodox are being played under the regime of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum than before the duo took over. That’s where Bazball stops,” Sunil Gavaskar wrote in his column for Mid-Day.
“While bowling England are not doing anything different from earlier times.
- 6/26/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
New Delhi, June 23 (Ians) Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting has revealed that he was approached for the role of England Test team head coach prior to Brendon McCullum’s appointment.
Following England’s resounding 4-0 defeat in the Ashes series held in Australia in early 2022, significant changes were implemented within the team management. Head coach Chris Silverwood, batting mentor Graham Thorpe, and managing director Ashley Giles all faced dismissal from their respective jobs.
Additionally, Joe Root decided to relinquish his role as captain.
Ponting revealed Rob Key, who assumed the role of director of men’s cricket for the England Cricket Board, approached Ponting to discuss the coaching opportunity.
“I actually got asked before Brendon took the job, there you go. You guys might be the first to find that out — but I did take some calls from Robert Key as soon as he took over that job,” Ponting told Guerilla Cricket.
Following England’s resounding 4-0 defeat in the Ashes series held in Australia in early 2022, significant changes were implemented within the team management. Head coach Chris Silverwood, batting mentor Graham Thorpe, and managing director Ashley Giles all faced dismissal from their respective jobs.
Additionally, Joe Root decided to relinquish his role as captain.
Ponting revealed Rob Key, who assumed the role of director of men’s cricket for the England Cricket Board, approached Ponting to discuss the coaching opportunity.
“I actually got asked before Brendon took the job, there you go. You guys might be the first to find that out — but I did take some calls from Robert Key as soon as he took over that job,” Ponting told Guerilla Cricket.
- 6/23/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
New Delhi, June 23 (Ians) England seamer Ollie Robinson said he was surprised by Australia’s unwillingness “to go toe-to-toe with us” adding that the visitors have to change plans in order to match England’s Bazballers in the second Test if they are to keep their lead in the series.
Robinson was the bowler when Pat Cummins hit the winning runs to secure the two-wicket win in the first Ashes Test. His outspoken start to the series prompted former Australian captain Ricky Ponting to urge the bowler to back up his talk on the pitch.
In his column for Wisdon.com, Robinson wrote: “We were surprised by how defensive Australia were and how unwilling they were to go toe-to-toe with us. Obviously, it’s worked for them this Test match. But we feel that with the way they’re playing at the moment, a pitch with a bit more movement would benefit us hugely.
Robinson was the bowler when Pat Cummins hit the winning runs to secure the two-wicket win in the first Ashes Test. His outspoken start to the series prompted former Australian captain Ricky Ponting to urge the bowler to back up his talk on the pitch.
In his column for Wisdon.com, Robinson wrote: “We were surprised by how defensive Australia were and how unwilling they were to go toe-to-toe with us. Obviously, it’s worked for them this Test match. But we feel that with the way they’re playing at the moment, a pitch with a bit more movement would benefit us hugely.
- 6/23/2023
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Their skipper Pat Cummings played a captain’s knock to get them over the line. He showed exemplary leadership qualities of shouldering and fulfilling his responsibility, both with the ball and the bat. One needed nerves of steel to take one’s team to victory and Cummings did so with a cool and calm approach.
This remarkable and engrossing Test match between two of the top sides of world cricket will go down as one that has left an indelible mark on the future of the pure and conventional form of the game. It has established a definite paradigm shift as to how Test cricket will be perceived and played in the future.
There was one team that wanted to change the paradigm and the other who wanted to feed off the other’s mistakes. In this case, the aggressor, that was England, may have been defeated, however, they did...
This remarkable and engrossing Test match between two of the top sides of world cricket will go down as one that has left an indelible mark on the future of the pure and conventional form of the game. It has established a definite paradigm shift as to how Test cricket will be perceived and played in the future.
There was one team that wanted to change the paradigm and the other who wanted to feed off the other’s mistakes. In this case, the aggressor, that was England, may have been defeated, however, they did...
- 6/23/2023
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London, June 22 (Ians) Former England batter Ian Bell feels Australia looked scared in the first two days of the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston and added that the Pat Cummins-led side still has a lot of work to do despite winning the match by two wickets.
Captain Cummins led Australia to a thrilling victory in the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston through an unbeaten 44 and a match-winning ninth-wicket stand of 55 with Nathan Lyon (16 not out) to chase down 281 on the last day. Australia’s win came following Ben Stokes’ daring first-innings declaration on 393/8 on day one’s play.
“I’d go as far to say that Australia have more to work on. After the first two days at Edgbaston, I was amazed at how passive Australia were. It was like England used to play the Ashes series in the really bad old days. Australia looked scared. I saw that in two examples.
Captain Cummins led Australia to a thrilling victory in the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston through an unbeaten 44 and a match-winning ninth-wicket stand of 55 with Nathan Lyon (16 not out) to chase down 281 on the last day. Australia’s win came following Ben Stokes’ daring first-innings declaration on 393/8 on day one’s play.
“I’d go as far to say that Australia have more to work on. After the first two days at Edgbaston, I was amazed at how passive Australia were. It was like England used to play the Ashes series in the really bad old days. Australia looked scared. I saw that in two examples.
- 6/22/2023
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London, June 22 (Ians) England are going to continue showing confidence in recalled-spinner Moeen Ali and wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow, who is returning from an injury, in the second Test set to start at the Lord’s here on June 28, head coach Brendon McCullum has said.
England lost the opening Test by two wickets at Birmingham with Moeen and Bairstow struggling to come to terms with the Australians.
Moeen Ali, who came out of red-ball retirement after regular spinner Jack Leach got injured, managed 2-147 off 33 overs in Australia’s first innings score of 386 and then conceded 1-57 runs in 14 overs during the second as the visitors scampered to a two-wicket win at Edgbaston.
Bairstow, who got injured in a freak injury in a golf incident, scored a run-a-ball 78 in the first innings and then just 20 in England’s second innings. However, what mattered more is that he missed a few chances...
England lost the opening Test by two wickets at Birmingham with Moeen and Bairstow struggling to come to terms with the Australians.
Moeen Ali, who came out of red-ball retirement after regular spinner Jack Leach got injured, managed 2-147 off 33 overs in Australia’s first innings score of 386 and then conceded 1-57 runs in 14 overs during the second as the visitors scampered to a two-wicket win at Edgbaston.
Bairstow, who got injured in a freak injury in a golf incident, scored a run-a-ball 78 in the first innings and then just 20 in England’s second innings. However, what mattered more is that he missed a few chances...
- 6/22/2023
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Birmingham, June 19 (Ians) On Day Four of the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston, Joe Root started by attempting to reverse scoop off Australia skipper Pat Cummins, which he couldn’t do so. But nailed the shot a short while later, hitting a six and four off seamer Scott Boland to set the ball rolling for an entertaining 55-ball 46.
Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen was in awe of Root’s knock helping England extend their lead to 162 runs at lunch on Day Four. “Root owned the game, he ran the game, he was pure quality. He made Australia do everything he wanted them to do, like spreading the field. It was a masterclass.”
“The sky is the limit for Root with the brain he has and also his work ethic, which is like none other. With 11,000 Test runs, he could be, ‘I’ve got enough, I could swan around, get a hundred,...
Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen was in awe of Root’s knock helping England extend their lead to 162 runs at lunch on Day Four. “Root owned the game, he ran the game, he was pure quality. He made Australia do everything he wanted them to do, like spreading the field. It was a masterclass.”
“The sky is the limit for Root with the brain he has and also his work ethic, which is like none other. With 11,000 Test runs, he could be, ‘I’ve got enough, I could swan around, get a hundred,...
- 6/19/2023
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New Delhi, June 15 (Ians) Former England captain Michael Atherton gave his verdict on the England side to face Australia in the first Test of the Ashes series on Friday and said he wouldn’t have picked the all-rounder in the playing XI after the Ben Stokes-led side named the lineup for the opening game against Australia.
The 35-year-old all-rounder retired from Test cricket at the end of the 2021 summer but has reversed his decision following discussions with Test Captain Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum following Jack Leach’s injury.
“I wouldn’t have picked Moeen Ali. But I’m not Ben Stokes. I’m not Bazball. It’s a selection that is amazing when you think about it because Moeen Ali had retired from Test cricket. Hasn’t played Test cricket since September 2021.
“Retired and then had a conversation with Brendon McCullum about coming back before the Pakistan tour...
The 35-year-old all-rounder retired from Test cricket at the end of the 2021 summer but has reversed his decision following discussions with Test Captain Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum following Jack Leach’s injury.
“I wouldn’t have picked Moeen Ali. But I’m not Ben Stokes. I’m not Bazball. It’s a selection that is amazing when you think about it because Moeen Ali had retired from Test cricket. Hasn’t played Test cricket since September 2021.
“Retired and then had a conversation with Brendon McCullum about coming back before the Pakistan tour...
- 6/15/2023
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Birmingham, June 15 (Ians) Star Australian batter Steve Smith is not fazed by ‘funky’ things from England and ready for whatever hosts have to throw at him during the upcoming Ashes 2023.
The 34-year old batter has a superb record against England and will likely face some highly-attacking fields and some unusual bowling tactics from a team who have been creative with their strategies under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum.
“I think we’ve seen over the last 12 months they will do some funky things. They are going to have to try different things at certain times,” said Smith.
“For me, one of my big strengths has been adapting on the go, understanding what they are trying to do and solving the problem out there in the middle. I will just focus on my game and try to counter each thing they come at me with. We are expecting some different stuff,...
The 34-year old batter has a superb record against England and will likely face some highly-attacking fields and some unusual bowling tactics from a team who have been creative with their strategies under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum.
“I think we’ve seen over the last 12 months they will do some funky things. They are going to have to try different things at certain times,” said Smith.
“For me, one of my big strengths has been adapting on the go, understanding what they are trying to do and solving the problem out there in the middle. I will just focus on my game and try to counter each thing they come at me with. We are expecting some different stuff,...
- 6/14/2023
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Birmingham, June 14 (Ians) Off-spin all-rounder Moeen Ali’s return to Test cricket was confirmed while Stuart Broad got preference over Mark Wood as England on Wednesday named their playing eleven for the first Ashes Test against Australia at Edgbaston.
In the playing eleven announced by England two days away from Ashes series opener, Ali will now be making a return to Test cricket in place of injured Jack Leach at his home ground. The spin all-rounder accepted an Sos call from captain Ben Stokes post Leach being ruled out due to a stress fracture in lower back.
Pacers James Anderson and Ollie Robinson also come back into the side after missing out on the ten-wicket win over Ireland at Lord’s due to nursing their groin and ankle niggles, with Matthew Potts and Josh Tongue making way for the duo.
Broad took a five-wicket haul against Ireland at Lord’s,...
In the playing eleven announced by England two days away from Ashes series opener, Ali will now be making a return to Test cricket in place of injured Jack Leach at his home ground. The spin all-rounder accepted an Sos call from captain Ben Stokes post Leach being ruled out due to a stress fracture in lower back.
Pacers James Anderson and Ollie Robinson also come back into the side after missing out on the ten-wicket win over Ireland at Lord’s due to nursing their groin and ankle niggles, with Matthew Potts and Josh Tongue making way for the duo.
Broad took a five-wicket haul against Ireland at Lord’s,...
- 6/14/2023
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Dubai, June 14 (Ians) Former skipper Nasser Hussain has backed England to reclaim the Ashes from Australia as they ride a wave of momentum since Ben Stokes took the reins as captain of the Test team.
England have not won the Ashes since a 3-2 home series victory in 2015, as Australia dominated whenever hosts since then with 4-0 scorelines in both 2017/18 and 2021/22.
Australia also retained the urn when touring England in 2019, as the five-match series was drawn 2-2 after the hosts claimed the last Test at The Oval to level the result.
But England has left opponents amazed in the past year with an exhilarating style of Test cricket, famously referred to as ‘Bazball,’ ever since Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum took charge.
“I can’t see many draws simply because of the way England are playing, they’re trying to take the draw out of the equation,” Hussain told The Icc Review.
England have not won the Ashes since a 3-2 home series victory in 2015, as Australia dominated whenever hosts since then with 4-0 scorelines in both 2017/18 and 2021/22.
Australia also retained the urn when touring England in 2019, as the five-match series was drawn 2-2 after the hosts claimed the last Test at The Oval to level the result.
But England has left opponents amazed in the past year with an exhilarating style of Test cricket, famously referred to as ‘Bazball,’ ever since Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum took charge.
“I can’t see many draws simply because of the way England are playing, they’re trying to take the draw out of the equation,” Hussain told The Icc Review.
- 6/14/2023
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Brampton, June 14 (Ians) Cricket enthusiasts in Canada can once again look forward to witnessing exhilarating matches in their own backyard, featuring renowned cricket icons as Global T20 Canada is back for a landmark third edition, after a three-year hiatus.
This year the cricketing bonanza will return to Brampton, Ontario with 6 franchises, including two new entrants, the Surrey Jaguars and the Mississauga Panthers. The marquee tournament will feature Toronto Nationals, Brampton Wolves, Montreal Tigers, Vancouver Knights along with the two new entrants this season – Surrey Jaguars and Mississauga Panthers.
The tournament, scheduled between July 20 and August 6, will see the 6 franchises play 25 matches over the course of 18 days. The player draft for the most-awaited T20 League in Canada will be held today where marquee players of international repute will also be revealed. The previous editions have seen stalwarts of the game featured as marquee players, including the likes of Chris Gayle, Yuvraj Singh,...
This year the cricketing bonanza will return to Brampton, Ontario with 6 franchises, including two new entrants, the Surrey Jaguars and the Mississauga Panthers. The marquee tournament will feature Toronto Nationals, Brampton Wolves, Montreal Tigers, Vancouver Knights along with the two new entrants this season – Surrey Jaguars and Mississauga Panthers.
The tournament, scheduled between July 20 and August 6, will see the 6 franchises play 25 matches over the course of 18 days. The player draft for the most-awaited T20 League in Canada will be held today where marquee players of international repute will also be revealed. The previous editions have seen stalwarts of the game featured as marquee players, including the likes of Chris Gayle, Yuvraj Singh,...
- 6/14/2023
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New Delhi, June 14 (Ians) Former England captain Michael Vaughan expressed his belief that Brendon McCullum’s team would adopt a strategy of treating Australian fast bowler Scott Boland “like a spinner” during the upcoming Ashes series, starting from June 16.
Having endured a lengthy period on the sidelines, Boland has made a remarkable beginning to his international career. The fast bowler has impressively claimed 33 wickets in just eight Test matches, maintaining an average of 14.6.
The 34-year-old, who was selected in the Wtc final playing eleven over Michael Neser with Josh Hazlewood unavailable due to injury, played a key role in Australia bowling out India for 234 on day five of the marquee clash, picking up five wickets in India’s two innings.
Since McCullum was appointed as England’s Test coach in May 2022, the aggressive style of play, dubbed ‘Bazball’, has delivered impressive results for England with 12 wins and only four losses.
Having endured a lengthy period on the sidelines, Boland has made a remarkable beginning to his international career. The fast bowler has impressively claimed 33 wickets in just eight Test matches, maintaining an average of 14.6.
The 34-year-old, who was selected in the Wtc final playing eleven over Michael Neser with Josh Hazlewood unavailable due to injury, played a key role in Australia bowling out India for 234 on day five of the marquee clash, picking up five wickets in India’s two innings.
Since McCullum was appointed as England’s Test coach in May 2022, the aggressive style of play, dubbed ‘Bazball’, has delivered impressive results for England with 12 wins and only four losses.
- 6/14/2023
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London, June 9 (Ians) Australia’s superb bowling effort on the second afternoon of the World Test Championship (Wyc) Final with India has raised questions about how England’s Bazball tactics will fare against this bowling unit in the five-match Ashes series starting later this month.
Former Australia skipper Steve Smith said it would be difficult for the England batters, who are currently following the high-tempo aggressive style of break-neck scoring runs introduced by former New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum and called Bazball if they come up against the strong Australian attack on a wicket like one they are playing at The Oval.
The Australian bowling unit of four pacers — Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Scott Boland and Cameron Green — along with spinner Nathan Lyon claimed a wicket apiece as they reduced India to 151/7 in 38 overs after Smith (121) and Travis Head (163) helped them to 469 in their first innings.
The Aussies pacers bowled incisive spells,...
Former Australia skipper Steve Smith said it would be difficult for the England batters, who are currently following the high-tempo aggressive style of break-neck scoring runs introduced by former New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum and called Bazball if they come up against the strong Australian attack on a wicket like one they are playing at The Oval.
The Australian bowling unit of four pacers — Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Scott Boland and Cameron Green — along with spinner Nathan Lyon claimed a wicket apiece as they reduced India to 151/7 in 38 overs after Smith (121) and Travis Head (163) helped them to 469 in their first innings.
The Aussies pacers bowled incisive spells,...
- 6/9/2023
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London, June 7 (Ians) Former England captain Nasser Hussain admitted that off-spin all-rounder Moeen Ali coming out of Test retirement to replace an injured Jack Leach in the Ashes squad for first two matches is a “little bit of kick in the teeth to the other spinners who have been playing in the county cricket” .
Moeen had retired from Test cricket in 2021, scoring 2,914 runs and taking 195 wickets in 64 matches. But he has come out of the red-ball retirement to play in the upcoming Ashes after left-arm spinner Leach was ruled out of the five-match series due to a stress fracture of the lower back.
“In the last couple of years of his Test match career, his average was absolutely fine – he’s a very, very good cricketer. There are worries that he’s not played a lot of first-class cricket. He didn’t even bowl that much in the Ipl – he...
Moeen had retired from Test cricket in 2021, scoring 2,914 runs and taking 195 wickets in 64 matches. But he has come out of the red-ball retirement to play in the upcoming Ashes after left-arm spinner Leach was ruled out of the five-match series due to a stress fracture of the lower back.
“In the last couple of years of his Test match career, his average was absolutely fine – he’s a very, very good cricketer. There are worries that he’s not played a lot of first-class cricket. He didn’t even bowl that much in the Ipl – he...
- 6/7/2023
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London, June 7 (Ians) England spin bowling all-rounder Moeen Ali has come out of Test retirement to join the squad for the first two of the Ashes Tests against Australia, starting from June 16.
Moeen replaced Jack Leach, who was withdrawn from the original 16-player squad on Sunday after sustaining a low back stress fracture, which rules him out of the five-match Ashes Test series.
“Warwickshire spin-bowling all-rounder Moeen Ali has been added to the England Men’s Test squad for the first two Men’s Ashes Test matches against Australia starting at Edgbaston on Friday 16 June 2023,” England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement on Wednesday.
The 35-year-old all-rounder, who retired from Test cricket at the end of the 2021 summer, has reversed his decision following discussions with Test Captain Ben Stokes, Test Head Coach Brendon McCullum and Managing Director of England Men’s Cricket Rob Key.
“We reached out to...
Moeen replaced Jack Leach, who was withdrawn from the original 16-player squad on Sunday after sustaining a low back stress fracture, which rules him out of the five-match Ashes Test series.
“Warwickshire spin-bowling all-rounder Moeen Ali has been added to the England Men’s Test squad for the first two Men’s Ashes Test matches against Australia starting at Edgbaston on Friday 16 June 2023,” England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement on Wednesday.
The 35-year-old all-rounder, who retired from Test cricket at the end of the 2021 summer, has reversed his decision following discussions with Test Captain Ben Stokes, Test Head Coach Brendon McCullum and Managing Director of England Men’s Cricket Rob Key.
“We reached out to...
- 6/7/2023
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London, June 1 (Ians) With England starting a highly-anticipated home summer through a one-off game against Ireland at the Lord’s, Test head coach Brendon McCullum stated skipper Ben Stokes can manage to have a tremendous impact even if he doesn’t bowl a single delivery.
Stokes suffered a flare-up of a left knee injury during the drawn Test series in New Zealand in February. Since then, he has bowled just one over in one of his two matches for Chennai Super Kings (Csk), in Ipl 2023, where his appearances were limited due to various niggles.
Ahead of the Ireland Test, Stokes had said his left knee was in a much better position than it was in New Zealand and is trying to give himself the best opportunity to play a role with the ball in England’s home summer.
“The skipper writes his own scripts and this is the biggest stage you can probably get.
Stokes suffered a flare-up of a left knee injury during the drawn Test series in New Zealand in February. Since then, he has bowled just one over in one of his two matches for Chennai Super Kings (Csk), in Ipl 2023, where his appearances were limited due to various niggles.
Ahead of the Ireland Test, Stokes had said his left knee was in a much better position than it was in New Zealand and is trying to give himself the best opportunity to play a role with the ball in England’s home summer.
“The skipper writes his own scripts and this is the biggest stage you can probably get.
- 6/1/2023
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London, May 28 (Ians) Former captain Michael Vaughan has suggested that if Zak Crawley continues to fail as a Test opener for England, then skipper Ben Stokes should open the batting in the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston against Australia.
England start their home summer with a one-off Test against Ireland at the Lord’s from June 1, followed by the Ashes starting from June 16. Crawley, 25, saw an early high in Test cricket through a fantastic 267 against Pakistan at the Ageas Bowl in 2020.
But overall, the right-hander has not set the Test cricket stage on fire despite continued backing from Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum, averaging just 27.60 across 33 matches. Moreover, since Stokes took over as Test skipper, Crawley has averaged just 25.86 in 12 matches.
“I think Zak Crawley needs a score and he should be given licence to step back from the general batting free-for-all to be a bit selfish. He does...
England start their home summer with a one-off Test against Ireland at the Lord’s from June 1, followed by the Ashes starting from June 16. Crawley, 25, saw an early high in Test cricket through a fantastic 267 against Pakistan at the Ageas Bowl in 2020.
But overall, the right-hander has not set the Test cricket stage on fire despite continued backing from Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum, averaging just 27.60 across 33 matches. Moreover, since Stokes took over as Test skipper, Crawley has averaged just 25.86 in 12 matches.
“I think Zak Crawley needs a score and he should be given licence to step back from the general batting free-for-all to be a bit selfish. He does...
- 5/28/2023
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London, May 20 (Ians) Ahead of their much-awaited Ashes series against Australia, veteran pacer James Anderson has claimed that England are operating at an extremely high level and nobody in the world can cope with them while praising the leadership abilities of Ben Stokes.
England have had a turnaround in their fortunes since New Zealander Brendon McCullum became the head coach and Stokes took over the leadership. They have played an aggressive brand of cricket termed as ”
Anderson also was full of praise for Stokes’ abilities as a leader, hailing him as the finest of the eight Test captains he has operated under.
Elaborating on Stokes’ traits, Anderson stated, “I think he’s been spot on so far. I can’t fault anything really. I think everyone knew that he was a leader, the way he trains, whether it’s the gym or whether it’s catching or batting or bowling...
England have had a turnaround in their fortunes since New Zealander Brendon McCullum became the head coach and Stokes took over the leadership. They have played an aggressive brand of cricket termed as ”
Anderson also was full of praise for Stokes’ abilities as a leader, hailing him as the finest of the eight Test captains he has operated under.
Elaborating on Stokes’ traits, Anderson stated, “I think he’s been spot on so far. I can’t fault anything really. I think everyone knew that he was a leader, the way he trains, whether it’s the gym or whether it’s catching or batting or bowling...
- 5/20/2023
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London, May 18 (Ians) England batter Jonny Bairstow, who is set to return to international cricket after eight months on the sidelines due to a horrific leg injury, has revealed that he wondered whether he’ll be able to walk again and play cricket or not while missing the action following his freak accident.
The 33-year-old Bairstow grabbed all the headlines when England announced their squad for the one-off Test against Ireland, with the wicket-keeper batter returning after an eight-month layoff just in time for the Ashes.
In September 2022, Bairstow suffered a freak leg injury on the golf course and had to undergo surgery to repair a broken leg and dislocated ankle. The England star was on a dream run in Test cricket before the incident, scoring 1061 runs in 10 matches in the calendar year.
The attacking batter eventually missed England’s victorious T20 World Cup campaign in Australia as a result...
The 33-year-old Bairstow grabbed all the headlines when England announced their squad for the one-off Test against Ireland, with the wicket-keeper batter returning after an eight-month layoff just in time for the Ashes.
In September 2022, Bairstow suffered a freak leg injury on the golf course and had to undergo surgery to repair a broken leg and dislocated ankle. The England star was on a dream run in Test cricket before the incident, scoring 1061 runs in 10 matches in the calendar year.
The attacking batter eventually missed England’s victorious T20 World Cup campaign in Australia as a result...
- 5/18/2023
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New Delhi, May 17 (Ians) Former England captain Michael Atherton believes picking Jonny Bairstow over Ben Foakes is the right call taken by the Test team think-tank for the one-off Test against Ireland and possibly, for the highly-anticipated Ashes.
Bairstow has been out of cricketing action for England since September last year after breaking his leg and dislocating his ankle in a freak incident at a golf course. In his absence, Foakes impressed as a wicketkeeper-batter in England’s away Test series in Pakistan and New Zealand.
With young batter Harry Brook scoring 809 runs in 10 Test innings, including four centuries at an average of 80.9 and making himself undroppable, England’s selectors chose Bairstow, who scored four centuries in five Test innings last year against New Zealand and India, over Foakes.
“I think it is the right call and I think that is the minority view from testing the water on social media.
Bairstow has been out of cricketing action for England since September last year after breaking his leg and dislocating his ankle in a freak incident at a golf course. In his absence, Foakes impressed as a wicketkeeper-batter in England’s away Test series in Pakistan and New Zealand.
With young batter Harry Brook scoring 809 runs in 10 Test innings, including four centuries at an average of 80.9 and making himself undroppable, England’s selectors chose Bairstow, who scored four centuries in five Test innings last year against New Zealand and India, over Foakes.
“I think it is the right call and I think that is the minority view from testing the water on social media.
- 5/17/2023
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New Delhi, May 12 (Ians) On pacer Jofra Archer being reportedly offered a year-long contract by Mumbai Indians, England men’s Test head coach Brendon McCullum admits that the game is going in a different direction from what it is right now.
As per a report in Daily Mail, Archer is set to be offered a year-round, multi-million-pound deal by the five-time Ipl winning team that would require the England and Wales Cricket Board (Ecb) to gain permission from the Ipl franchise to pick him for England’s international matches. As of now, Archer has left Ipl 2023 due to a long-standing right elbow injury.
“In the end, the game is going in a different direction. In the last few years, there’s been a shifting of the sand somewhat around international cricket and we’d be completely naive to think that players would turn down huge amounts of money on long-term...
As per a report in Daily Mail, Archer is set to be offered a year-round, multi-million-pound deal by the five-time Ipl winning team that would require the England and Wales Cricket Board (Ecb) to gain permission from the Ipl franchise to pick him for England’s international matches. As of now, Archer has left Ipl 2023 due to a long-standing right elbow injury.
“In the end, the game is going in a different direction. In the last few years, there’s been a shifting of the sand somewhat around international cricket and we’d be completely naive to think that players would turn down huge amounts of money on long-term...
- 5/12/2023
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New Delhi, May 4 (Ians) Australia’s wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey believes that Australia won’t be attempting to match England’s aggressive style of playing Test cricket when the Ashes start on June 16 in Edgbaston.
Reports in British media have said England, who have achieved tremendous success in Test cricket in the last 12 months since Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum took over, are discussing the plan to have short boundaries in the Ashes to maximise the impact of the hosts’ ultra-attacking strategy with the bat and cause a disruption of Australia’s bowling plans.
Australia hasn’t won an Ashes series in England since 2001 while the Ben Stokes-led side is looking to regain the urn for the first time since 2015. Carey, though, is unfazed by those possibilities.
“We know and we’ve heard some stuff in the media about what the wickets might be like and the boundaries, the way England...
Reports in British media have said England, who have achieved tremendous success in Test cricket in the last 12 months since Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum took over, are discussing the plan to have short boundaries in the Ashes to maximise the impact of the hosts’ ultra-attacking strategy with the bat and cause a disruption of Australia’s bowling plans.
Australia hasn’t won an Ashes series in England since 2001 while the Ben Stokes-led side is looking to regain the urn for the first time since 2015. Carey, though, is unfazed by those possibilities.
“We know and we’ve heard some stuff in the media about what the wickets might be like and the boundaries, the way England...
- 5/4/2023
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New Delhi, May 1 (Ians) Former Australian cricketers Ian Healy and Michael Clarke have slammed the possibility of England bringing in shorter boundaries for the highly-anticipated five-match Ashes series, starting from June 16 in Edgbaston.
A report in The Times said England, who have achieved tremendous success in Test cricket in the last 12 months since Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum have taken over, are discussing the plan to have short boundaries in the Ashes to maximise the impact of their ultra-attacking strategy with the bat and cause a disruption of Australia’s bowling plans.
As per recent information, England’s cricket grounds are already smaller on average than their Australian counterparts. According to the Icc rules, boundaries must be at least 59 metres square and 64 metres straight for men’s Test matches.
Speaking on Sen Radio, Healy, the wicketkeeping great, feels there’s no requirement to tweak the size of boundaries for the Ashes.
A report in The Times said England, who have achieved tremendous success in Test cricket in the last 12 months since Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum have taken over, are discussing the plan to have short boundaries in the Ashes to maximise the impact of their ultra-attacking strategy with the bat and cause a disruption of Australia’s bowling plans.
As per recent information, England’s cricket grounds are already smaller on average than their Australian counterparts. According to the Icc rules, boundaries must be at least 59 metres square and 64 metres straight for men’s Test matches.
Speaking on Sen Radio, Healy, the wicketkeeping great, feels there’s no requirement to tweak the size of boundaries for the Ashes.
- 5/1/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
New Delhi, April 18 (Ians) Former India cricketer Ravi Shastri has recalled the first day of the Indian Premier League (Ipl) in 2008 and said that the kind of people that came to support the league it looked like the entire nation was united to come there and watch the match.
Fifteen years ago, the world of cricket was transformed forever with the birth of the Ipl — a league that captured the hearts of fans across the globe with its incredible drama and unforgettable moments.
From Brendon McCullum’s historic 158 not out off 73 in the inaugural match, to the rise of young talents like Ravindra Jadeja, the Ipl has provided a platform for both established stars and up-and-coming players to showcase their skills on the biggest stage. As the Ipl marks its 15th anniversary, this league has had a profound impact on the sport of cricket.
It has not only revolutionised the...
Fifteen years ago, the world of cricket was transformed forever with the birth of the Ipl — a league that captured the hearts of fans across the globe with its incredible drama and unforgettable moments.
From Brendon McCullum’s historic 158 not out off 73 in the inaugural match, to the rise of young talents like Ravindra Jadeja, the Ipl has provided a platform for both established stars and up-and-coming players to showcase their skills on the biggest stage. As the Ipl marks its 15th anniversary, this league has had a profound impact on the sport of cricket.
It has not only revolutionised the...
- 4/18/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
New Delhi, April 17 (Ians) On completing a year as the England men’s team managing director, Rob Key revealed the biggest positive since taking over has been the Test team playing with a lot of clarity, which in turn has made selection easier.
Since Key appointed Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum as captain and coach of the Test side, England have embraced a positive and aggressive brand of Test cricket, leading to 10 wins in 12 games against New Zealand, India, South Africa and Pakistan.
“I didn’t know what was going to happen. It wasn’t really about winning or losing but getting players to maximise their potential. We’ve now got a clear way of playing, which makes selection easier, too.”
“It’s not about scoring at six an over all the time, but players need to have the ability to both soak up pressure and put bowlers under pressure as well.
Since Key appointed Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum as captain and coach of the Test side, England have embraced a positive and aggressive brand of Test cricket, leading to 10 wins in 12 games against New Zealand, India, South Africa and Pakistan.
“I didn’t know what was going to happen. It wasn’t really about winning or losing but getting players to maximise their potential. We’ve now got a clear way of playing, which makes selection easier, too.”
“It’s not about scoring at six an over all the time, but players need to have the ability to both soak up pressure and put bowlers under pressure as well.
- 4/17/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, April 16 ((Ians) Venkatesh Iyer became the first batter to score a hundred for Kolkata Knight Riders since Brendon McCullum in 2008, hitting a 51-ball 104 that helped them reach 185/6 in 20 overs in Match 22 of Indian Premier League (Ipl) 2023, here on Sunday.
In the first afternoon match at a hot and dry Wankhede Stadium, Iyer waged a lone battle for Kkr as he kept one end going, hitting nine maximums and five boundaries, making the most of the life he got when in the 80s. Iyer was the Impact Player for Kkr a week back when he blasted an 83 in Kkr’s three-wicket win against Gujarat Titans.
On Sunday, he was included in the Playing XI and made a great impact as he kept alive the Kkr’s hopes of winning their first match at the Wankhede. He raised 46 runs for the second wicket with Rahmanullah Gurbaz (8), fifty runs for the fourth...
In the first afternoon match at a hot and dry Wankhede Stadium, Iyer waged a lone battle for Kkr as he kept one end going, hitting nine maximums and five boundaries, making the most of the life he got when in the 80s. Iyer was the Impact Player for Kkr a week back when he blasted an 83 in Kkr’s three-wicket win against Gujarat Titans.
On Sunday, he was included in the Playing XI and made a great impact as he kept alive the Kkr’s hopes of winning their first match at the Wankhede. He raised 46 runs for the second wicket with Rahmanullah Gurbaz (8), fifty runs for the fourth...
- 4/16/2023
- by Agency News Desk
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New Delhi, April 15 (Ians) Harry Brook struck the first century of the Ipl 2023 as Sunrisers Hyderabad held their nerves to ward off a spirited challenge from Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens on a sultry Friday evening.
Chasing an extremely challenging 229 for victory, Kkr were restricted to 205-7 in their 20 overs, handing Srh a 23-run win.
Brook, the 24-year-old Englishman, who has taken the cricket world by storm thanks to his consistency since his debut last year, stayed unbeaten on 100 off 55 balls. His innings was laced with 12 boundaries and three sixes.
Kkr skipper Nitish Rana led from the front scoring 75 off 41 balls. Rana, whose innings included five fours and six sixes, in fact, struck fast bowler Umran Malik for 28 runs in one over. Rinku Singh, the star of Kkr’s previous win over Gujarat Titans, found himself in a near similar position as his team required 32 runs off the last over.
Chasing an extremely challenging 229 for victory, Kkr were restricted to 205-7 in their 20 overs, handing Srh a 23-run win.
Brook, the 24-year-old Englishman, who has taken the cricket world by storm thanks to his consistency since his debut last year, stayed unbeaten on 100 off 55 balls. His innings was laced with 12 boundaries and three sixes.
Kkr skipper Nitish Rana led from the front scoring 75 off 41 balls. Rana, whose innings included five fours and six sixes, in fact, struck fast bowler Umran Malik for 28 runs in one over. Rinku Singh, the star of Kkr’s previous win over Gujarat Titans, found himself in a near similar position as his team required 32 runs off the last over.
- 4/15/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
London, April 14 (Ians) England’s Test coach Brendon McCullum has landed in trouble over his involvement with an online betting and gambling organisation with the England and Wales Cricket Board (Ecb) talking to him over his role, British media has reported.
McCullum, the former New Zealand captain, joined 22Bet as an ambassador in January and has appeared in advertisements online. This has raised the ire of authorities like the Problem Gambling Foundation.
“We are exploring the matter and are in discussions with Brendon around his relationship with 22Bet,” the Ecb told the BBC on Thursday. “We have rules in place around gambling and will always seek to ensure these are followed.”
The BBC reported that the Ecb had clarified that McCullum was not currently under investigation.
The Ecb’s anti-discrimination code says “directly or indirectly soliciting, inducing, enticing, instructing, persuading, encouraging, facilitating or authorising any other party to enter into a bet about the result,...
McCullum, the former New Zealand captain, joined 22Bet as an ambassador in January and has appeared in advertisements online. This has raised the ire of authorities like the Problem Gambling Foundation.
“We are exploring the matter and are in discussions with Brendon around his relationship with 22Bet,” the Ecb told the BBC on Thursday. “We have rules in place around gambling and will always seek to ensure these are followed.”
The BBC reported that the Ecb had clarified that McCullum was not currently under investigation.
The Ecb’s anti-discrimination code says “directly or indirectly soliciting, inducing, enticing, instructing, persuading, encouraging, facilitating or authorising any other party to enter into a bet about the result,...
- 4/14/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
New Delhi, April 12 (Ians) England Test skipper Ben Stokes wants to add a fresh threat to the aggressive game-plan when Australia tour for the Ashes this summer as he has demanded “fast, flat wickets”.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Stokes said that he has asked the five Test venues to produce fast, flat wickets that will suit England’s batters to score as quickly as possible and to put the opposition under pressure.
“We’ve been very clear, especially with the ground staff around England, about what type of wickets we want. And they’ve been very responsive to us which has been good,” Stokes said.
“We want fast, flat wickets. We want to go out there and score quickly. It brings their (Australia’s) guys in: if they’ve got fast wickets to bowl on then they’ll be happy with that as well,” he added.
The English skipper stated...
Speaking to Sky Sports, Stokes said that he has asked the five Test venues to produce fast, flat wickets that will suit England’s batters to score as quickly as possible and to put the opposition under pressure.
“We’ve been very clear, especially with the ground staff around England, about what type of wickets we want. And they’ve been very responsive to us which has been good,” Stokes said.
“We want fast, flat wickets. We want to go out there and score quickly. It brings their (Australia’s) guys in: if they’ve got fast wickets to bowl on then they’ll be happy with that as well,” he added.
The English skipper stated...
- 4/12/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Hyderabad, April 9 (Ians) Rahul Tripathi smashed a vital unbeaten half-century after spinner Mayank Markande claimed a four-fer on debut as Sunrisers Hyderabad thrashed Punjab Kings, for whom Shikhar Dhawan blasted 99 not out, by eight wickets in Match 14 of Ipl 2023 here on Sunday. ,
Tripathi smacked 74 off 48 deliveries while skipper Aiden Markram smashed 37 off 21 deliveries as they raised 100 runs for the unfinished third wicket partnership off 51 balls as Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 145/2 in 17.1 overs chasing a modest score of 143/9 in 20 overs built on an unbeaten 99 by Pbks skipper Shikhar Dhawan.
The Pbks innings was destroyed by rookie leg spinner Markahde who claimed his first four-fer with a 4-15, making use of the conditions.
Markande, making his debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad, was the pick of the Srh bowlers as he claimed the wickets of Sam Curran (22), Shahrukh Khan (5), Rahul Chahar (0) and Nathan Ellis (0), bowling to a superb line and length and mixing up his...
Tripathi smacked 74 off 48 deliveries while skipper Aiden Markram smashed 37 off 21 deliveries as they raised 100 runs for the unfinished third wicket partnership off 51 balls as Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 145/2 in 17.1 overs chasing a modest score of 143/9 in 20 overs built on an unbeaten 99 by Pbks skipper Shikhar Dhawan.
The Pbks innings was destroyed by rookie leg spinner Markahde who claimed his first four-fer with a 4-15, making use of the conditions.
Markande, making his debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad, was the pick of the Srh bowlers as he claimed the wickets of Sam Curran (22), Shahrukh Khan (5), Rahul Chahar (0) and Nathan Ellis (0), bowling to a superb line and length and mixing up his...
- 4/9/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
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