Author: Divyansh Mishra

In August 2024, English cricket lost Graham Thorpe, a former cricketer, in an accident. Almost a year on, his wife has spoken out about his death. An inquest at Surrey Coroner’s Court heard that his death followed a long battle with mental health. Amanda Thorpe, his wife, said he had suicidal thoughts before he died. Last August, English cricket said goodbye to Graham Thorpe, who played for England and Surrey. He died after being hit by a train at Esher Railway Station. The Surrey Coroner’s Court inquest was big news after his death. The court said Thorpe was diagnosed with…

Liam Dawson, the England spin bowling all-rounder, returned to Test cricket after eight years and got Yashasvi Jaiswal out in Manchester. He says he’s a better bowler now and was nervous before the game. Dawson finished with 1/45 in 15 overs on day one of the fourth Test against India, Jaiswal caught at slips for 58. This was after years of playing for Hampshire where he consistently performed well in both bowling and batting. Dawson told Sky Sports he thought his Test career was over. Being back is great and he wants to enjoy every day. He feels he’s a…

Mir Belayet Hossain, a cricket icon in Bangladesh, is no more. He was the end of an era for Bangladesh’s domestic cricket. He was a skilled wicketkeeper and batsman and a leader. Born on July 1, 1955, in Mensingh, Hossain was 70. His love for the game and dedication laid the foundation of what became a strong cricket culture. During his playing days, Bangladesh hadn’t yet got Test status so he didn’t get international exposure. Yet he was a domestic star and a regular behind the stumps. A highlight of Hossain’s cricket career was his participation in the 1979 ICC…

Tonight Bangladesh will face Pakistan in the 3rd and final T20I of the series. The match will be held at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka. Bangladesh, led by Litton Das, has already won the series 2-0. They won the first game by 7 wickets and the second by 8 runs. For this final game Bangladesh will look for a clean sweep while Pakistan will look for a comeback. Pakistan is playing for their reputation. Let’s see how the pitch at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka will behave. Sher-E-Bangla National Stadium – T20I Records & Analysis CriterionData / InsightMatches played65Matches…

Lancashire Cricket Club has named a stand at Old Trafford in Manchester after Indian cricket legend Farokh Engineer. The unveiling took place on the first day of the fourth Test match between India and England. Engineer was present at the game along with his former Lancashire teammate Clive Lloyd, the two-time World Cup winning captain of the West Indies. Who is Farokh Engineer? Farokh Engineer is a former Indian cricketer who was a wicketkeeper and a batsman. In 46 Test matches for India, he scored 2611 runs, 16 fifties and 2 centuries, average 31.08. Beyond his India career, Engineer played…

In the 4th Test at Old Trafford, Manchester, Yashasvi Jaiswal’s bat broke while trying to defend a ball from Chris Woakes. This happened on the 5th ball of the 9th over when Jaiswal was playing defensively off his back foot. India is playing England and England chose to bowl first. Jaiswal and KL Rahul have been solid, giving India a good start. This is a big game for India who are 1-2 down and need to win to stay in the contest. Bat be like “mujhe kyun toda?” 😭🏏#ENGvIND 👉 4th TEST, DAY 1 | LIVE NOW on JioHotstar 👉…

England won the toss and decided to bowl first in the 4th Test against India. This is a 5 match series. England captain Ben Stokes said they want to take advantage of the wet pitch and cloudy weather by bowling first. India captain Shubman Gill said they’ve made 3 changes to the team. Anshul Kamboj, B Sai Sudharsan, and Shardul Thakur are in, replacing Akash Deep, Karun Nair, and Nitish Reddy. This is Anshul Kamboj’s first Test match for India; he is Test cap number 318. England have made 1 change to the team from the last game, Liam Dawson…

Jaker Ali’s match-winning performance in the second T20I against Pakistan helped Bangladesh win the series. He said, I only care about runs that win the game. After being 28/4 in Dhaka, Bangladesh captain Litton Das changed the plan, gave Jaker Ali and Mahedi Hasan specific batting jobs. Jaker was promoted to number five and scored 55 from 48 balls while Mahedi attacked with 33 from 25 balls to help Bangladesh reach 133 in the first innings. Jaker said his captain’s clear plan helped him to focus. After we lost early wickets, the captain gave me a specific plan. We knew…

Before the 4th Test against England, Sanjay Bangar spoke about Jasprit Bumrah’s place in the XI. He feels Bumrah gives the team what it needs to win and tie the series. Bumrah was supposed to play only 3 Tests to manage his workload. He played in Leeds and London and will play the 4th Test. Bangar said Bumrah strengthens the team. His Test record abroad has improved recently. Bangar thinks India now has what it takes to win. Bangar said the series is on the line and India needs to win. He said Bumrah can do well anywhere. Batting was…

Navjot Singh Sidhu, the former Indian batsman and commentator, says Karun Nair’s problems are clear after some poor scores in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Nair is back in the Test team because of good domestic form, but hasn’t delivered. He has scored 131 runs in 6 innings, averaging 21.83. Nair started his Test career amazingly, scoring a triple century in his 3rd match, but then he was out of favor with the selectors. Good domestic form and the retirement of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli gave him another chance, but so far he hasn’t been good enough. Karun Nair has played…