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Nicholas Pooran, on Monday (July 31), played one of the most devastating knocks in the history of T20 cricket to power MI New York to a thumping 7-wicket win over Seattle Orcas in the final of the first edition of the Major League Cricket (MLC). The MI New York captain smashed a whirlwind century to help his side become the champions of the first edition of the MLC. MI New York were well on the backfoot after the first half of the game ended as the Orcas posted a big total. Riding on Quinton de Knock’s quickfire knock of 87 runs, the Seattle-based outfit finished their innings on 183 for 9. De Kock’s knock came off just 52 balls and was studded with nine fours and four sixes. Also Read:  AUS vs ENG: True Champion! Glenn McGrath Hails Stuart Broad After Retirement Call Seattle Orcas managed to breach the 180-run mark in spite of Trent Boult and Rashid Khan’s brilliant displays with the ball. While Rashid conceded only 9 runs in his 4 overs and picked up 3 wickets, Boult accounte...

Former Indian skipper Virat Kohli is arguably one of the most popular cricketers in the world at the moment, with millions of fans across the globe. Virat Kohli brought joy to a family by accepting and wearing a handmade bracelet made by a young fan girl at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. Virat Kohli is currently part of India’s ODI squad for the three-match series against the West Indies. However, the right-handed batter didn’t come to bat in the first ODI despite five wickets falling in India’s batting. He and Rohit Sharma were rested for the second match on Saturday, July 29. Also read: IND vs WI: “He Will Probably Get One More Opportunity In The Third ODI” – Wasim Jaffer On Suryakumar Yadav Watch – Virat Kohli Accepts Bracelet From His Young Fan In a video shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Virat Kohli was seen meeting his fans who were standing at the boundary rope. The 34-year-old accepted the bracelet from a young girl and gave autographs to them....

Legendary Australia National Cricket Team captain Ricky Ponting has showered rich praise on the England National Cricket Team pacer Stuart Broad following his shock retirement announcement. After the play on Day 3 of the Ashes finale, Stuart Broad dropped a bombshell as he announced that he has made up the decision to retire after the ongoing 5th Test at the Kennington Oval in London. Also Read:  AUS vs ENG: Joe Root Equals Sachin Tendulkar’s All-Time Test Record After Heroics At The Oval Speaking on Sky Sports, Ricky Ponting labeled Broad as the “ultimate Ashes warrior”. The Australian great also lauded the right-arm quick for his outstanding longevity and for making a consistent appearance in the Ashes. “The ultimate Ashes warrior. I am a believer in judging players on longevity and maintaining such high standards at the absolute highest level. He has played 25 consecutive Ashes Tests at home, which is unbelievable in itself,” he said. Broad will go down as one of t...

According to Aakash Chopra , Indian team feels that Umran Malik has fallen behind in the race for ICC World Cup 2023. Aakash Chopra said that this was the reason why Umran Malik was allowed to bowl just three overs in IND vs WI 2nd ODI.  The right-arm pacer arrived with a poor bowling show in India vs West Indies 2nd ODI on Saturday (July 29). Umran Malik was highly expensive across his 3 overs leaking 27 runs as the Indian team sought to defend a 182-run target. The SRH speedster also failed to get any wickets in the match.  Also Read: IND vs WI: WATCH – Keacy Carty Takes A Blinder To Remove Umran Malik In 2nd ODI Umran Malik Bowled Just Three Overs In Both ODIs: Aakash Chopra While speaking about Umran Malik’s position in India’s scheme of things for ICC World Cup 2023, cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra said that it seems like Team India has already made up their mind that the pacer has fallen behind in the race for the World Cup.  “If I talk about the ...

England pacer Stuart Broad has announced that he will retire from international cricket after the ongoing Ashes 2023. Responding to the news, India head coach Rahul Dravid said that Stuart Broad is a terrific bowler who had a fantastic career. Stuart Broad is part England team in Ashes 2023. The 37-year-old has shown stunning form in the series. With 20 wickets in 5 Tests, the right-arm pacer is the leading wicket-taker for England in Ashes 2023 so far. Overall, he is second after Australia’s Mitchell Starc (23). Also Read: IND vs WI: “You Can’t Criticize People After Every Single Game” – Rahul Dravid Comes In Support Of Shubman Gill Stuart Broad Is A Terrific Bowler: Rahul Dravid During the post-match press conference of IND vs WI 2nd ODI, India head coach Rahul Dravid responded to Stuart Broad’s retirement. Dravid said that Broad has been a terrific bowler and his partnership with James Anderson will always be remembered. “I think he has been a terrific bowler. I think his ...

Former India opener Abhinav Mukund feels that Sanju Samson should be allowed to bat in a position where he is comfortable. His words arrive after Team India sent Sanju Samson at number 3 position in IND vs WI 2nd ODI on Saturday (July 19). Sanju Samson, who made a national comeback after a long time, came up with a horrible batting show in the match. The right-handed batsman played 19 balls and scored just 9 runs before becoming a victim of spinner Yannic Cariah. Also Read: IND vs WI: ‘Sanju Samson’s World Cup Dream Over’ – Twitter Reacts To Batter’s Failure On India Comeback However, Sanju Samson usually doesn’t take the No. 3 spot. Last year, he batted in the middle order in as many as 9 ODIs. He also gave a marvellous performance, hitting 234 runs at an average of 71+. Out of 9 games, he was unbeaten in 5. Sanju Samson Should Bat In Position Where He Is Comfortable – Abhinav Mukund While speaking on Jio Cinema, former left-handed batsman Abhinav Mukund said he was surprised ...

Legendary England National Cricket Team right-arm pacer Stuart Broad has shocked the cricket world as he announced his retirement from international cricket. The pace-bowling great will say goodbye to the sport after the conclusion of the ongoing Ashes 2023 series. Broad is one of the greatest ever to play the game of cricket for England. He made his Test debut way in 2007 against Sri Lanka in Colombo and since then he has consistently delivered match-winning performances for his team in the purest format of the game. Also Read:  AUS vs ENG: Joe Root Equals Sachin Tendulkar’s All-Time Test Record After Heroics At The Oval Broad is among the two pacers in the history of Test cricket to pick up 600 wickets and he currently sits at the fifth spot on the all-time list of wicket-takers. The other pacer to achieve the feat is his long-time bowling partner James Anderson. Stuart Broad has been exceptional for England throughout the years mainly against arch-rivals Australia in t...

Bangladesh Women’s captain Nigar Sultana has said that if Harmanpreet Kaur’s actions were limited to the only field of play, she would not feel disappointed by her actions. Her words arrive after India Women skipper Harmanpreet Kaur was handed a two-match ban for her controversial behaviour during a recent India Women vs Bangladesh Women match. Harmanpreet Kaur , who was not happy with some of the umpire’s decisions in the match, lambasted at umpires during the post-match presentation. She termed the umpiring as below standards. The India skipper also made some sarcastic comments about umpires during the joint photo shoot. Also Read: IND-W vs BAN-W: “What They Did Does Not Leave Good Message”- Nigar Sultana On Harmanpreet Kaur-led India After listening to Harmanpreet Kaur’s sarcastic remarks about umpires, Bangladesh Women skipper Nigar Sultana skipped the joint-photo session with the Indian team and asked her players to do the same. Nigar Sultana On Harmanpreet Kaur: Speaking a...

Australia stalwart Steve Smith rubbished Michael Vaughan’s claims about his retirement with laughter. When Steve Smith was asked about former England skipper Michael Vaughan’s statement about his retirement after Ashes 2023,  the handed batsman laughed and said, “I am not retiring”. During a recent podcast, former England cricketer Michael Vaughan said that Steve Smith will retire after Ashes 2023. However, Smith is a crucial part of the Australian Test side and also shattered a century in Ashes 2023. Also Read: AUS vs ENG: MCC Clarifies Stance On Steve Smith’s Not Out Decision By 3rd Umpire Nitin Menon I Am Not Retiring: Steve Smith ESPNCricinfo shared a video on Twitter in which a reporter asked Steve Smith about Michael Vaughan’s claims about his retirement. Smith said that he was not retiring with a big laugh on his face. “I am not retiring. No idea. Because I have not said it to anyone. I have no idea. I am not going anywhere”, Smith said when reporter asked him whethe...

Former Australian skipper Mark Taylor has recently observed a downward spiral in Alex Carey’s batting form. He said that his batting might have been impacted since he dismissed Jonny Bairstow controversially at Lord’s in the second Test. Carey scored 10 off 23 balls in the first innings at The Oval. He started the Ashes series with a fifty but has lost his form since then. He scored 13 runs in the third Test and 30 runs across the next two innings at Old Trafford and The Oval. Also Read: AUS vs ENG: Watch – Mitchell Starc Reminds Ben Stokes’ 2019 WC Dismissal As He Rips Batter’s Stumps The Australian wicketkeeper was greeted by boos from the England fans in the third Test at Headingley, Carey dislodged the stumps at the batter’s end with Bairstow being out of his crease. The England wicketkeeper was given out but his teammates and fans thought he was robbed off his chance to bat. Meanwhile, Mark Taylor spoke to Channel 9 saying that Careey has lost his batting form either due to f...

India spinner Kuldeep Yadav has opened up on the roles played by his senior teammates Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in shaping up his career. Virat Kohli was the captain when Kuldeep Yadav made his India debut in 2017. Under his captaincy, Kuldeep Yadav became an integral part of India’s limited-overs teams in no time and also got the chance to play in a handful of Tests. The left-arm spinner has faced some tough times in the last couple of years or so but has started to look good in recent times under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy. Also Read:  IND vs WI: “It’s Because Of The Situation And Combination…” – Kuldeep Yadav Reflects On Limited Opportunities To Represent India On Thursday (July 27), he starred with the ball for Team India as the Men in Blue thrashed West Indies by five wickets in the first ODI to take the lead in the three-match series. Kuldeep Yadav picked up four wickets for just six runs in three overs to help India bowl out the hosts for just 114. Two of his three ov...

England all-rounder Moeen Ali injured his groin on day 1 of the fifth and final Test at The Oval while batting. He was ultimately dismissed for 34 off 47 balls after he was elevated to number three in the batting order. England were bowled out for 283 while Australia ended the day at 61/1. David Warner scored 24 before he was dismissed by Chris Woakes. Usman Khawaja was unbeaten on 26 with Marnus Labuschagne unbeaten on 2. After the first day’s play. Harry Brook addressed the reporters and shared an update on Moeen Ali’s injury. He said that the injury is not looking good at the moment. Also Read: AUS vs ENG: ECB Calls For Schedule Flexibility, Reserve Days After Manchester Test Washout Moeen Ali’s Injury Not Looking Good: Harry Brook “He’s not looking too good at the minute, hopefully, he can come and bowl some overs for us. He’s been a vital player for us, he’s a top player, hopefully, he gets better soon,” Brook said to BBC. The England all-rounder came out of his retirement...

India National Cricket Team bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur was disappointed after getting out in the first ODI against West Indies and he was seen having an argument with the on-field umpires after his dismissal. Shardul Thakur came to bat at No.6 for India in the first ODI at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados on Thursday, July 27, 2023. He faced just 4 deliveries at the crease before getting dismissed by leg-spinner Yannic Cariah for 1. Also Read:  IND vs WI: Watch – Shimron Hetmyer’s Scoop Shot Goes Wrong As He Gets Castled By Ravindra Jadeja On the second ball of the 18th over, Cariah bowled a length ball outside off-stump and Shardul dabbed it straight to Alick Athanaze at second slip and he grabbed a stunning catch. After getting out, Shardul Thakur instantly went toward the umpires and expressed his disappointment over his dismissal. He was seen pointing to the sightscreen apparently signaling that he wasn’t ready to play due to some disturbance. However, um...

Updated ICC World Test Championship Points Table After SL vs PAK 2nd Test, WTC Table: Pakistan National Cricket Team hammered Sri Lanka National Cricket Team in the second Test of the two-match series at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo. The Babar Azam & Co. won the match by an innings and 222 runs inside four days. Heading into the second Test 1-0 down, Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first in the match. The decision was a good one as the surface looked decent enough for batting. Also Read: SL vs PAK: Mohammad Rizwan Replaces Sarfaraz Ahmed As Concussion Substitute After Latter Gets Hit On Head However, the Lankan batters failed miserably in the innings and the hosts were bundled out for just 166 in 48.4 overs as Pakistan bowlers Abrar Ahmed and Naseem Shah dominated with the ball. When Pakistan came to bat, they played an aggressive brand of cricket and smashed Sri Lanka bowlers all over the park. Abdullah Shafique finished as the top performer for his si...

Virat Kohli seems to be back at his best with the bat. The former India skipper has been in stunning form with the bat in recent months. He has not looked back since ending his century drought during last year’s Asia Cup. It was followed by an impressive campaign in the T20 World Cup last year. He then scored a century against Bangladesh and followed it up with two more during the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. Virat Kohli was in stunning form in this year’s IPL too where he smashed 2 centuries and 6 fifties and finished the tournament with an impressive 639 runs. Also Read:  IND vs WI: Sunil Gavaskar Criticizes Yashasvi Jaiswal For Losing Patience During 2nd Test Against West Indies The batting superstar did well with the bat in the recently-concluded Test series against West Indies. In the two innings that he batted in, Virat Kohli scored 76 and 121 as India won the series 1-0. Virat Kohli in a playful mood ahead of ODIs: With form on his side, Virat Kohli will ...

Yashasvi Jaiswal has made a good start to his Test career. The young opener earned his maiden Test call-up for the recently-concluded two-match series against West Indies and was given the opportunity to play in both games. The highly-rated opener grabbed the opportunity with both hands as he hit the ground running in international cricket. In the first Test played in Dominica, Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 171 runs and shared a big stand of 229 runs for the first wicket with skipper Rohit Sharma. He was adjudged Man of the Match for his performance. Also Read:  IND vs WI: India’s Playing XI for West Indies ODI Finalized, No Place For Ishan Kishan And Ruturaj Gaikwad In the second Test too, he shared a big century stand with Rohit as the duo added 139 runs for the opening wicket. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 57 runs in the first innings and 38 in the second innings. He finished the series as the highest run-scorer ahead of the likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and other stalwarts. Yash...

Former England skipper Nasser Hussain has lauded Ben Stokes for changing the culture and the results of the England Test team since taking over the captaincy from Joe Root. This is Stokes’ first Ashes series as captain and he is on the verge of earning a well-earned draw if England wins the fifth Test. England have named an unchanged squad for the fifth Test. James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Mark Wood, and Chris Woakes are the four pacers along with Moeen Ali the specialist spinner. Also Read: AUS vs ENG: Watch – “Do You Still Want James Anderson?” – Ben Stokes Responds To Journo’s Question England have won 11 out of 13 Tests since Stokes became Test captain and Nasser Hussain has lauded the all-rounder for the same. In his column for Daily Mail, Hussain has praised Ben Stokes for changing the culture and the results for England in Test cricket. “Ben Stokes faced another kind of challenge — England were a likeable team under Joe Root and Chris Silverwood, but they went into a downwa...

Cricket commentator Aakash Chopra feels that Hardik Pandya is a vital cog in the Indian team for ICC World Cup 2023. Aakash Chopra also added that no one can provide the balance that Hardik Pandya gives to the Indian team. Hardik Pandya is a medium-pace all-rounder. With his ability to bowl medium pace, he acts as the fourth seamer in the playing XI. Moreover, with his hard-hitting batting style, he is also a crucial addition to the batting department. Unfortunately, India only have one powerful player like him at the moment. Also Read: IND vs IRE: Hardik Pandya Loses India’s Captaincy, New Captain To Be Announced Soon Hardik Pandya Is A Very, Very Important Cog In India’s Scheme Of Things: Aakash Chopra While speaking on his YouTube channel, former India opener Aakash Chopra said that Hardik Pandya is a very very important tool in India’s scheme of things. “The balance Hardik Pandya provides, unfortunately, no one will be able to do that because whether it is Rohit Sharma, Sh...