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Rachin Ravindra showed one more time how special talent he has. His batting maturity, technique and fearless approach make him a player of a different level. Whatever he did in his World Cup debut, he displayed the same in the Champions Trophy as well, and that too when the team was under pressure. This is […]
New Zealand’s recent five-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the Champions Trophy has indeed resulted in both the host nation, Pakistan, and Bangladesh being eliminated from the tournament. This win secured New Zealand’s spot in the semi-finals alongside India. Rachin Ravindra’s impressive 112-run performance and Michael Bracewell’s four-wicket haul were pivotal in New Zealand’s success. Pakistan’s
Australia are buoyant after a dominant chase against England on a flat one in Lahore. They chased 352 with ease and what may have been most pleasing was that they didn’t rely on the big names. Josh Inglis, with a ton, and Alex Carey got the job done. Despite conceding such a total, the work
Pakistan v India Champions Trophy team newsPakistan have lost Fakhar Zaman to a back injury. He has been replaced by fellow opener Imam-ul-Haq. Imam is a solid, studious option. But if they want a firestarter they need to consider Usman Khan, who was in the original squad.They resisted the temptation to consider another spinner being
Pakistan’s fast bowler, Haris Rauf, has emphasized the critical nature of the upcoming Champions Trophy match against India, describing it as a “do-or-die” situation for his team. Following a 60-run defeat to New Zealand in their opening match, Pakistan must secure a victory against India to keep their tournament hopes alive. Despite the high stakes,
In their opening Group B match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at Karachi’s National Stadium, South Africa secured a commanding 107-run victory over Afghanistan. Central to this triumph was Ryan Rickelton, who notched his maiden One-Day International century, scoring a fluent 103 runs off 106 balls. His innings featured seven fours and a six,
Australia are without their first-choice pace attack. There’s no Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood or Mitchell Starc. Marcus Stoinis, surprisingly, retired instead of playing this tournament and Mitchell Marsh is injured. Apart from that they’re tickety-boo. Concerns, then, about how they go with the ball are justified. Spinner Adam Zampa is the attack leader while he
The term “tuk tuk” in cricket is often used to describe slow or defensive batting. Pakistan’s so called king, Babar Azam, has faced criticism for his batting approach, with some suggesting he prioritizes personal milestones over team objectives. In a recent ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match against New Zealand, Babar scored 60 runs off 90
— India, the finalist in the most recent ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup and the reigning ICC Men’s T20 World Cup champion, will look to make an impact in the upcoming ICC Men’s Champions Trophy. They begin their campaign against Bangladesh, aiming to start strong and set the tone for the tournament. Having previously won
India boast the best win percentage in the last two years (an extraordinary 70%), the meanest bowling economy and the best runs per wicket average. There is no doubt they are the best team and it is very hard to see how they fail to make the last four, not least because if they do