India vs England: India beat England by 157 runs at The Oval to take a 2-1 series lead- Cricket Ultimate Virat Kohli-led India defeated England by 157 runs in the fourth test match being played at the Oval. With this win, India take a 2-1 series lead. India crushed England to register their first win … Read more
England test team for first two test announced, Haseeb hameed, Robinson called England has announced a 17-man team for the first two Tests. It will be the five-match Test series versus India, which begins on Wednesday, August 4 at Trent Bridge. After missing the Tests against New Zealand, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, and Sam Curran have returned to the Test squad. The 17-man team for the first two Tests also includes Haseeb Hameed and Ollie Robinson. Also watch, 1983 World Cup: Former India cricketer Yashpal Sharma dies
Baby becomes first NHS patient to receive world’s most expensive drug A five-month-old infant with a spinal condition has become the first NHS patient in England to be given a potentially life-saving medicine that can extend life. Arthur Morgan was recently diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). At Evelina London Children’s Hospital, he got the … Read more
South Africa and England registered comfortable victories against Pakistan and West Indies respectively in their Group B matches on Sunday to seal their spots in the semi-finals of the Women’s Twenty20 World Cup. Group A leaders India were the first to reach the last four and the final place will go to the winner of … Read more
Bismah Maroof broke her thumb while attempting a scoop shot off the bowling of Katherine Brunt, only to be caught behind after having the ball strike her hand on Friday. Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof (IANS Photo) HIGHLIGHTS Javeria Khan has been named replacement captain Nahida Khan was named in the squad as Bismah’s replacement Bismah … Read more
India vs New Zealand 1st Test: When Kyle Jamieson removed Virat Kohli for 2 on the opening day of the 1st Test in Wellington, the debutant extended the hundred-drought of the Indian captain to 19 international innings. Virat Kohli could only score 2 runs before he was dismissed by Kyle Jamieson in India’s 1st innings … Read more
England were crowned world champions for the first time as they defeated New Zealand in the ICC World Cup 2019 at the Lord’s Cricket Ground on Sunday. The regulation 50 overs ended in a tie as both teams managed to score 241 and the resultant super over also failed to produce any clear result as they … Read more
Despite giving it all and despite not losing, New Zealand could not clinch the World Cup and after this heartburn, all-rounder Jimmy Neesham took to Twitter to post emotional messages for his supporters. Words do have power to scream out emotions and Neesham’s tweet in so many ways epitomised the cruelty of sport, the heartbreak … Read more
A Dubliner gave the ball to a Bajan to win the Super Over of a World Cup final after a New Zealand-born kept it alive for England till the last ball. Lord’s, bursting at its seams, was singing ‘Hi Ho Silver Lining’. Sunday masses at churches prayed for them. Allah was on their side too. … Read more
As a marathon World Cup drew to an end, it was only good food and a soft bed that could lift the spirits after the day-long slogging that goes into the reporting of a cricket match. England is a good host that way, offering an expansive range of food that allows everyone to stay in … Read more
England lifted their maiden World Cup trophy last week after a series of unexpected twists in the final against New Zealand. The match had it all – delayed start, low-scoring thrill, controversial overthrow runs, a tie, a superover and then a controversial ICC ruling, that eventually saw the hosts England winning the trophy. Now, as the … Read more
Eoin Morgan says he has not yet decided whether to remain as England’s white-ball skipper following their dramatic World Cup win against New Zealand. Morgan, 32, told BBC Sport it would be a “big commitment” to continue until the 2023 World Cup, with next year’s T20 World Cup a “more realistic” target. “I don’t think … Read more