When Nic Maddinson told his four-year-old son August that he was heading to South Africa, the youngster began listing the animals he knew lived there. The family even squeezed in some cricket in the hallway of their Byron Bay home before Maddinson left for what could become one of the most significant chapters of his…
harshit rana, hardik pandya, jasprit bumrah New Delhi: The Indian cricket board’s (BCCI) injury management programme at its Centre of Excellence (CoE) has been under renewed focus over the past 20 months. Now, according to the CoE annual report, accessed by TOI, as many as 32 top men’s team players, including 20 BCCI centrally contracted…
Australia’s Nic Maddinson is bowled on day one of the first cricket test match between South Africa and Australia. (AP Photo) Nic Maddinson’s return to Test cricket after nearly a decade got off to a disastrous start as the Australia opener endured a 33-ball duck against South Africa in the first Test at Kingsmead, Durban,…
Mitchell Santner (Image credit: ICC) NEW DELHI: New Zealand have made two changes to their T20I squad for the upcoming five-match series against India after Mark Chapman and Zak Foulkes were ruled out with injuries.Allrounder Josh Clarkson and fast bowler Blair Tickner have been called up to replace the injured players. The series is scheduled…
Mukesh Kumar celebrates a wicket during the Duleep Trophy. (PTI) NEW DELHI: The last time Mukesh Kumar played for India, he claimed a four-wicket haul against Zimbabwe in Harare. Since then, he has been out of the national setup. More than two years later, the Bengal pacer is back on the selectors’ radar after being…
South Africa vs Australia 1st Test Live: South Africa take on Australia in the first Test at Kingsmead, Durban, from October 9 to 13, 2026, in a series that carries major significance for both teams as they look to strengthen their positions in the World Test Championship race. The match also marks Australia’s return to…
The death of veteran actor Nana Patekar has prompted an outpouring of grief beyond India, with members of the Pakistani cricket fraternity also paying tribute to the celebrated performer. Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has shared an emotional account of his long-standing friendship with the actor, remembering how Patekar remained in touch with him and…
Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Live Score: Bangladesh have won the toss and elected to bat against Afghanistan in the Test match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said the dry pitch was one of the reasons behind his decision to bat first. He expects batting to become more difficult…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Sanju Samson (Image credit: Insta) The questions around Sanju Samson‘s place in India’s T20I side have resurfaced after the wicketkeeper-batter endured another modest outing in the series opener against the West Indies, but former India opener Aakash Chopra believes dropping him for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is not an option at this stage.Samson has…
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Getty Images) Ranchi: VVS Laxman’s new role in India’s selection process and Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return to the T20I squad point to the same priority: better communication and greater experience as India build beyond their current winning combination.Laxman, head of BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE), will now attend every senior selection committee meeting, creating…
