Mohammed Shami conceded that operating as India’s lone front-line pacer after coming back from a lengthy injury layoff has been a heavy “responsibility” but said he is trying to regain his “rhythm” to suit the team’s needs in the ongoing Champions Trophy. Throughout the ICC showpiece here, Shami has shared the new ball duties with … Read more
Australia captain Steve Smith steered clear of commenting on India’s Dubai advantage at the Champions Trophy following the four-wicket defeat in the semifinal on Tuesday. India alone has been spared travel in the ODI tournament, having refused to play in host nation Pakistan, citing security concerns. The semifinal win was India’s fourth in succession in … Read more
Head coach Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday said India did not have any unfair advantage after being stationed in Dubai for the ICC Champions Trophy, saying his side did not even hold a training session at the venue after arriving. India played all its matches at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, and entered the final of … Read more
South Africa and New Zealand will face-off in the second semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Gaddafi stadium in Lahore on Wednesday. South Africa and New Zealand have shared a competitive rivalry in ICC tournaments. New Zealand has had the upper hand in crucial knockout games, winning the iconic 2015 ODI World … Read more
Two weeks, thousands of kilometres travelled, and it comes down to the clash between two teams, who for all their history, have never lifted the World Cup. Though both South Africa and New Zealand won the ICC Knockouts, as the Champions Trophy was known earlier, it has been twenty-five years since either of them have … Read more
A visibly tired Mitchell Santner yawned as he walked into the media centre ahead of New Zealand’s training session at the Gaddafi Stadium on Tuesday. The last few days have been tiresome for the New Zealand skipper and his team, being made to shuttle between Pakistan and Dubai for their Champions Trophy group league fixtures. … Read more
India will take on Australia in the first semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Travis Head has been the linchpin for Australia’s batting surge in the limited-over formats over the last few years. He has often been the tormentor-in-chief against India. His century (137) during the … Read more
South Africa should have no ill effects from its whistlestop and pointless 18-hour trip to Dubai as it prepares to face New Zealand in Lahore in Wednesday’s second semifinal of the Champions Trophy, according to batter Heinrich Klaasen. South Africa and Australia both flew to the United Arab Emirates as they awaited the result of … Read more
India versus Pakistan may be one of cricket’s greatest rivalries, made more fierce by the political tension between the two countries, but India against Australia has been one of the most intriguing and hard-fought duels in modern-day cricket. It has whetted the appetite of fans like no other, producing iconic clashes, as seen most recently … Read more
Australia had an intense three-hour practice session at the ICC Academy on Sunday afternoon with the focus firmly on its play against spin. While senior pros like Steve Smith and Travis Head had a light hit, the youngsters went full throttle. The Australian team opted for seven ICC academy based net bowlers — all spinners … Read more