England’s white-ball team is going through a big crisis. The aggressive, fearless cricket they adopted after 2015, its peak was the 2019 World Cup and 2022 T20 World Cup. But since then the team is only going down. Jos Buttler is undoubtedly a great batsman, but his captaincy has never been as impactful as Eoin […]
Real Madrid were given a firm reminder of just how good Luka Modric still is last weekend, as he fired in a brilliant goal from range on the bounce into the top corner. The 39-year-old is Real Madrid’s oldest player in their history and their oldest goalscorer. The Croatian legend looked likely to leave the
Jos Buttler has announced his resignation as England’s white-ball cricket captain following the team’s early exit from the ICC Champions Trophy. Under his leadership, England faced a challenging period, culminating in their elimination after group-stage losses to Australia and Afghanistan. Buttler, who succeeded Eoin Morgan in 2022 and led England to a T20 World Cup
England v South Africa Champions Trophy team newsEngland are out after a predictably average performance against Afghanistan. The hand-wringing in England post-trauma is a surprise. Does no-one look at form anymore? The team with the second-lowest win percentage in the last two years and the worst economy rate are going to finish where they deserve
Afghanistan, as expected, produced a strong performance to knock out England on Wednesday. Big players produced big performances and they will have no fear whatsoever going up against the Australians. Ibrahim Zadran, about as consistent a rungetter as you can get in this format, shattered records with a brilliant 177. Azmat Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi
Afghanistan has indeed proved once again that they are not just an “underdog” team, but a prepared, disciplined and victory-hungry team. Their journey is not just a story but an example for every small team that how with hard work, planning and passion, big cricketing giants can be defeated. Ibrahim Zadran’s historical innings of 177*
Pakistan are already out of their home tournament and have nothing to play for but pride. Some are not even playing for their futures. There are question marks over the longevity of a host of players in this format, notably Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf. Babar Azam has also come in for heavy
The analysis i have done shows the pain and frustration of a passionate cricket fan who is watching the current downfall of Pakistan cricket. And you are absolutely right-despite having a rich cricketing culture like Pakistan, if the team is consistently struggling, there can be multiple reasons behind it. There was a time when Pakistan’s
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