The Vitality Blast Men 2025 tournament is heating up, and Sussex (SUS) come into their next South Group fixtures against Hampshire (HAM) buoyed by a strong performance in which they comfortably defeated Kent by 34 runs. Sussex will be able to call on individual performances, a team effort, and strong momentum going into a critical […]
The Vitality Blast Men 2025 tournament is heating up, and Sussex (SUS) come into their next South Group fixtures against Hampshire (HAM) buoyed by a strong performance in which they comfortably defeated Kent by 34 runs. Sussex will be able to call on individual performances, a team effort, and strong momentum going into a critical […]
Big news! Former T20 captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won’t feature in Bangladesh’s T20I squad against Sri Lanka. It is an enormous upheaval that is getting the fans talking. So, where is this coming from, and what does it mean for Najmul and the team? Let’s find out! Santo’s Struggles and the Weight of Captaincy […]
When Glenn Phillips jumps in the field, it is not a jump – it is a show. If you have seen him leap and vault across a field, leaving gravity and physics behind, you would almost think he was made for the spectacle. However, behind those superhero leaps is an interesting multi-faceted cricketer: a trained […]
When you ask any batter what discomforts them most, more often than not, they will say a lively, left-arm quickie. There’s just something about that line across the right-hander, or that hooping inswinger, which has even the best-looking unsure. If we talk about left-arm quicks in the 21st century, there have been a few left-handers […]
Who said T20Is are all about high-profile adventures involving the world’s sporting powerhouses? Sometimes, the more understated, quirky tri-series can have the most fascinating sub-plots. As Zimbabwe hosts South Africa and New Zealand for a T20I tri-series beginning on July 14, there are more narratives than just silverware at stake. For all three teams, it’s […]
When you think of Shubman Gill, you think of a stylish hitter who seems to effortlessly hit those cover drives. But don’t let that calm, boyish face fool you — there is a fierce competitor under there, who, once the button is pushed, will not hesitate to go aggressive. Whether it is a Test match […]
Another day and another spicy chapter in the England-India Test series – Lord’s was showing off a bit of theatre and cricket. What originally should have been a benficial conclusion to a well-fought Test Match (and Day 3), spiralled into a mix of good old mind games and a bit of sarcastic fall out with […]
Hello cricket lovers, Australia is rocking the boat ahead of their T20 series with the West Indies, with some very interesting changes to the squad. They have added some youthful energy and fresh talent while resting a couple of well-established players. With the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka next year, […]
Remember England’s Test team that was Bazball—more concerned with brashness, confidence, and hitting their way to victory than batting in difficult conditions? Well, coming around the corner is a whole new thing. Blockball: a sort of new-age, strategic meditation, where defence is no longer mundane, but strategic. In a time where six-hitting and chasing 400 […]
You can doubt his form. You can doubt his technique. But one thing you can’t do is keep Joe Root quiet for long. Just as the whispers surrounding his performance began to rise following the Edgbaston slip-up, England’s reliable No. 4 reminded us all what he is capable of, A modern giant of Test cricket, […]
Just when you thought the dust had settled from the tour of the Caribbean, the white-ball shuffling now begins. The red-ball work is done, and with Josh Hazlewood returning home for a break, there is room for two new but familiar faces. With the arrival of Jake Fraser-McGurk and Xavier Bartlett in the Caribbean, it […]