Author: Divyansh Mishra

The Indian team in central Birmingham was told to stay indoors after a suspicious package was found at Centenary Square nearby. A BCCI source told PTI that the players were asked to stay put after a message from Birmingham City Centre Police on social media. The Indian cricketers usually check out places near their hotel. Before the second Test, they were often seen on Broad Street. Eight players including captain Shubman Gill practiced at Edgbaston. The other ten had the day off. We have a cordon around Centenary Square in Birmingham as we investigate a suspicious package, Birmingham City Centre…

He’s not interested in replacing Brendon McCullum as England head coach. Flintoff has been coaching the Lions and the Northern Superchargers in The Hundred. He was recovering from a car crash while filming for BBC’s Top Gear which left him injured. His work with the Lions has led to speculation he might take the top job if McCullum doesn’t extend his contract. McCullum’s contract runs until the 2027 World Cup and covers all formats. Flintoff has dismissed the idea, praising McCullum and comparing him to Gareth Southgate’s work with the England football team from 2016 to 2024. On the Stick…

CSK is interested in getting Sanju Samson from Rajasthan Royals. But so far, they haven’t spoken to the Royals’ management. A CSK official told Cricbuzz that they are thinking of getting Samson but haven’t decided which player to trade for him. Cricbuzz also says other teams are interested in Samson. The official said, We are considering Sanju because he is an Indian batter who can keep wickets and open. Details of the trade aren’t set because talks are in early stages. We haven’t decided who to trade because it’s early. But yes, we are interested in principle, he added. CSK…

Shikhar Dhawan is releasing his autobiography, The One. He announced this on an emotional Instagram post that has got fans excited. Dhawan, the aggressive batsman and the resilient one is sharing his story. Dhawan said, Not every win makes it to the highlights. Not every loss shows on the scoreboard. ‘The One’ is the story of all the in-betweens. Of learning, unlearning and showing up every single time. The One will take you through Dhawan’s life, from his childhood in Delhi and his dream of playing for India to his time as a successful Indian opener in limited-overs cricket. The…

Smriti Mandhana, the Indian women’s team vice-captain, has moved to third in the ICC T20I batters’ rankings. Mandhana already tops the ODI rankings and made the jump after her first T20I century in the series opener against England. Her 112 off 62 balls with 15 fours and three sixes helped India win by 97 runs in Nottingham, a record defeat for England. I feel good because I need to keep pushing and improving in this format. It’s not my most natural format, Mandhana said after the win. I like to time the ball and I’m not a big hitter. For…

Marnus Labuschagne’s absence from the Australian Test team for the West Indies series has raised questions about his spot in the Ashes squad. Talk in the Australian press and among former players suggests his poor form could cost him his spot. But his teammate Steve Smith has given him a vote of confidence. Smith dismissed the concerns about Labuschagne’s future, saying he’s confident in his talent and will improve. Smith pointed out Labuschagne’s skills even with his recent struggles. When he’s at his best, he’s as good as anyone and I think he’ll get back there. He’s doing alright. I…

For the second Test against England, India needs to rethink its team selection to get 20 wickets on what’s expected to be a good batting pitch. The team felt the absence of a specialist bowler like Kuldeep Yadav in Leeds where England chased down 371. Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said they’re still debating how to pick players who can get wickets and give the team the best chance in the Test. Birmingham’s hot weather has resulted in a dry pitch with some grass. Spin could play a role so India has to decide between Washington Sundar and Kuldeep to…

Today is July 1 and India Women will play England Women in the 2nd T20I of the 5 match series in Bristol. After the big win in the first match, fans are wondering if captain Harmanpreet Kaur will be back in the team. Harmanpreet got a head injury during the warm up match against ECB Development XI last week. She was kept out of the first T20I in Nottingham as a precaution. The team didn’t want to risk her health. In the first match, Smriti Mandhana took over as captain and scored a century. She scored 112 off 62 balls…

England and India will face off in the 2nd Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Edgbaston in Birmingham starting Wednesday, July 2. After losing the first Test at Headingley, India will look to level the series against England who are on a high with their Bazball. In the previous match at Leeds, India batted well in both innings but still lost on the final day when England chased 371. Despite centuries from Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal, India lost due to errors, collapses, dropped catches and a weak bowling attack. England will continue to dominate at…

Harry Brook, England’s Test vice-captain, isn’t thinking about being part of a new fab four or having a rivalry with India’s captain Shubman Gill. He does respect Gill’s batting, especially how he plays against fast bowlers, and hopes they get to play against each other a lot. The original fab four – Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Joe Root, and Kane Williamson – was a term coined by Martin Crowe from New Zealand. Kohli has retired from Tests and T20s, and the others are getting to the end of their careers. Gill, who might be the next Test captain and is…