Author: Divyansh Mishra

Teenage fast bowler Eddie Jack has been given the chance to train with the England seniors ahead of the first Test against India. He impressed in the two four-day games against India A and the Test series starts on June 20 at Headingley, the start of a new World Test Championship cycle. The 19-year-old from Hampshire caught the eye when he got KL Rahul out, who had scored a century in the first innings, in the second match in Northampton. Standing at 6ft 4in, Jack has made an impression on the Lions’ coaching team which includes Andrew Flintoff, Mark Wood…

The England-India Test rivalry is one of the best in the game. Over the years many legends from both sides have made their mark but it’s mostly the bowlers who have won matches for their teams. Whether it’s the seaming tracks in England or the spinning tracks in India, bowlers have had to adapt and rise to the challenge. Here are the top 5 wicket takers in Test matches between England and India. 1. James Anderson England’s best fast bowler, James Anderson, tops the list with 149 wickets at 25.48—his best against any team, even better than Australia. He’s been…

Get ready for the big one as Australia takes on South Africa in the third World Test Championship final. This one’s at the famous Lord’s Cricket Ground, the mecca of cricket. On one side we have Australia, a team known for their never say die spirit. On the other, South Africa are looking to make history and win the WTC against all odds. With everything on the line, let’s look at some records that players from both teams can break. 1. Travis Head can surpass Virat Kohli. This Australian batter has been a star in ICC finals, scoring 318 runs…

Back in 2014, Martin Crowe called Steve Smith, Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson and Joe Root the ‘Fab Four’. At that time they were just starting out but went on to lead their teams in all formats and become legends of Test cricket. Now though, things are changing. Williamson no longer has a central contract, Steve’s done with ODIs and Kohli has stepped back from both Test cricket and T20Is. None of them are captaining their teams anymore. With the ‘Fab Four’ winding down their careers the big question is who will take their place? Williamson thinks five players are ready…

Heinrich Klaasen will lead the Seattle Orcas again in Major League Cricket for the 2024 season, despite a tough 2024. Klaasen, who recently retired from international cricket, didn’t have his best IPL and will want to turn things around for the Orcas who finished last after being runners up in the MLC’s first season. It’s an honor to lead the Seattle Orcas,” Klaasen said in the team’s statement. I’ve been following the MLC’s growth closely and I’m proud to be part of it. We have a great group of players, dedicated fans and big goals — I’m excited to help…

The chaos outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on June 4 left the entire country in shock. 11 people died and many were injured and the BCCI took it seriously. Though the celebration was a public event backed by the Karnataka government and managed by the Karnataka State Cricket Association, the tragedy hit hard and the BCCI wanted to act. In response to the mismanagement, the BCCI decided to shift the upcoming three-match ODI series between India ‘A’ and South Africa ‘A’ from Bengaluru to Rajkot. They announced this in a press release. Two multi-day matches will still be held…

Shai Hope returns to the West Indies Test team once more, having been named in the 16-man squad for the three-Test series against Australia. This comes on the back of some sterling limited-overs performances. He could return to the Test arena for the first time since 2021 when the opening game gets underway on the 25th of June at Bridgetown. A guy from Guyana in the form of Kevlon Anderson remains in line for his international debut after enjoying an outstanding season in domestic cricket. West Indies coach Daren Sammy spoke about his excitement, mentioning that he is looking forward…

Lungi Ngidi is back in the Test team for the ICC World Test Championship final at Lord’s, his first Test in ten months and only his third under coach Shukri Conrad. He’s been picked ahead of Dane Paterson, with the team going for more pace in the lineup which also includes Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen, Wiaan Mulder and spinner Keshav Maharaj. Captain Temba Bavuma said at a press conference that it was a tough call but went with Ngidi for his height and pace, which is big advantage on the Lord’s slope. All the Australian fast bowlers are over 1.90m…

Australian captain Pat Cummins openly sympathized with Scott Boland as he vacated his place in the playing XI for the World Test Championship final despite not having done anything wrong. Josh Hazlewood, fresh from an IPL victory with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, left out of Tests for a few recent games because of an injury, had returned to the side. This will not be Scott’s last Test, but he has lots of them ahead of him, Cummins said. Don’t lose hope because you’re in your 30s. There are players that deserve to be in the team, and Scotty’s one of them.…

At the historic Lord’s Cricket Ground, South Africa will soon engage Australia in the WTC final. Australia are the defending champions, whilst South Africa hopes to win their first ICC trophy since 1998, when they won the Knockout Cup.  Captain Temba Bavuma announced the playing XI during a press conference and conveyed his confidence to win the match. Thereafter, he addressed Rabada’s recent issues regarding the drug ban. Bavuma remarked that Rabada had spoken to the team and had answered their questions very honestly and that the team was now putting that behind them and is focusing on the match. …