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Don't push them out, they still bring lot of value...: Gayle backs Rohit-Virat to tour England

By Sahil Kohli, Ghaziabad, April 13: West Indies cricket icon Chris Gayle backed star Indian batting pair Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to continue in Tests during the tour to England, saying the longer they are around, the better for the cricketing world.

ICC likely to delay two-tier Test proposal; WTC to continue in single-league format, claims report

New Delhi, April 12: The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to delay its plans to introduce a divisive two-tier structure in Test cricket, with the upcoming cycle of the World Test Championship (WTC), starting this summer, expected to continue with its existing nine-team single-league format, says a report.

James Anderson to receive Knighthood for remarkable England career

London, April 12: Legendary fast bowler James Anderson is set to be knighted in recognition of his outstanding 21-year career with England. His name appeared on the resignation honours list of former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, as per ESPNcricinfo.

England record wicket taker Anderson set to be awarded knighthood

New Delhi, April 11: England's record wicket-taker in Test cricket, James Anderson has been given the knighthood in former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's resignation honours list and was the only sportsperson to be given the award. Anderson was previously awarded with an OBE medal by the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace back in 2016.

Playing Test Cricket has always been my ultimate goal: Devdutt Padikkal on his test debut

New Delhi April 9: Indian cricketer Devdutt Padikkal expressed his profound joy and fulfillment in achieving his childhood dream of playing Test cricket.

Will Pucovski retires from professional cricket due to concussion

New Delhi, April 8: Former Australia Test opener Will Pucovski has retired from all levels of cricket with immediate effect due to concussion.

Gary Stead steps away from NZ's white ball coaching, mulling over Test future

Auckland, April 8: New Zealand head coach Gary Stead has confirmed his decision to step away from the white ball formats and will decide in the next few weeks if he wishes to reapply for the role of Test coach.

Former Australian pacer Gillespie feels lack of adaptability with bat will cost England the Ashes series

Melbourne, April 5: Former Australian pacer Jason Gillespie backed Australia to retain the Ashes 2025-26 series at home, saying that the conditions will offer enough support to Australian bowlers but that England could falter with the bat in Australian conditions, costing them the prestigious series.

Marsh needs to take decision on red-ball cricket and bowling future, says Johnson

New Delhi, April 3: Former Australia fast-bowler Mitchell Johnson said all-rounder Mitchell Marsh needs to decide whether he wants to still play red-ball cricket and more importantly, if he can shoulder bowling duties.

Matt Kuhnemann's rollercoaster start to 2025 ends with central contract

Melbourne April 2,: The beginning of 2025 has been nothing short of unforgettable for Matt Kuhnemann. What started as a period of uncertainty--with fears that a broken thumb might derail his chances of a Test recall--soon turned into a triumphant chapter in his career. He bowled Australia to victory in Sri Lanka, only to have his bowling action reported soon after, as per ESPNcricinfo.

I am a little worried: Jaffer on Indian Test team ahead of England tour

Kolkata, April 1: Former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer said on Tuesday that he is "a little worried" about Team India following a disastrous Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia away from home and hoped that they will "get their act together" ahead of their England tour which will kickstart their ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle.

Ben Stokes, Brydon Carse unavailable for selection as England preepare themselves for upcoming Test season

London, April 1: The England cricket team willl continue to miss the services of their skipper Ben Stokes and right-arm seamer Brydon Carse in the upcoming Test series against India and the Ashes as they are still recovering from their respective injuries.

Former NZ skipper Kane Williamson roots for tweaks in WTC, designated windows in international cricket

New Delhi, April 1: Former New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has backed calls related to the introduction of designated windows for international cricket. Williamson believes such a move could turn the World Test Championship (WTC) into a "more level competition".

Cricket Australia award Konstas, Webster, Kuhnemann with national contracts for 2025-26 season

Melbourne, April 1: Cricket Australia have awarded the Test summer's standout newcomers, Sam Konstas, Beau Webster and Matthew Kuhnemann, with national men's contracts for the 2025-26 season.

West Indies enters new era as Kraigg Brathwaite steps down as Test captain; Shai Hope takes over white-ball leadership

Saint John's, March 31: As the West Indies Senior Men's team prepares for a new chapter, Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced leadership transitions across formats ahead of a crucial home season. The upcoming home series will mark the start of the new ICC World Test Championship cycle with Test matches against Australia, while the tour to England and Ireland will see a new T20 captain settle into the role ahead of the campaign for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka, as per the official website of CWI.

Cameron Green aims to push his case in selection race for Australia's WTC final squad

Perth, March 31: Australia all-rounder Cameron Green has said he preferred back surgery to get fit early and maximise the possibilities of selection by team management for upcoming tournaments. He hoped it is the last time he faced such a medical situation.

Would have been pretty silly to turn down chance of opening for England in Tests, says Lawrence

New Delhi, March 27: England batter Dan Lawrence said it would have been pretty silly of him to have turned down the chance of opening the batting for the side in Tests, a role which he never played before in his first-class career.

IPL 2025: Key wishes for England's players to prioritise playing for national team, says Knight

New Delhi, March 27: Former England batter Nick Knight said the reason why many players from the country aren't showing much interest in featuring in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is because the men's team managing director Rob Key wishes for them to prioritise playing for the national team.

I'm still contracted: Bairstow feels not pushing for England return is stupid

New Delhi, March 27: Wicketkeeper-batter Jonny Bairstow feels it would be "stupid" to brush away the prospect of pushing for a return to the England international setup this summer.

Cricket has been my life since I was a kid, continues to be huge part of me: Sachin Tendulkar

New Delhi March 21: Legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar has said cricket has been his life since he was a kid and he feels connected to the game even after retiring from it.

That innings gave me self-belief...: Tendulkar recalls his first century in international cricket

Kolkata, March 21: Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar named his favourite centuries in international cricket and pointed to his first century out of 100 tons. He scored it against England in 1990 and termed it as a knock which gave him "self-belief".

India is no longer just a batting powerhouse: Sachin Tendulkar

Kolkata, March 21: Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar hailed the current Indian set-up, saying that it is no longer just a "batting powerhouse", but world-class pacers and spinners have made this team "filled with talent, youth and experience".

Nitish Reddy reveals how idol Virat Kohli's shoes played a role in his iconic BGT century

Bengaluru, March 20: Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Nitish Kumar Reddy sat down with PUMA India to reflect on his meteoric rise--from his record-breaking Border-Gavaskar Trophy century to the lighthearted dressing room banter that earned him a special gift from Virat Kohli, now forever tied to that historic innings.

Scored a Test ton in Melbourne wearing shoes gifted by Kohli, reveals Nitish Reddy

New Delhi, March 20: India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy revealed that a light-hearted dressing room banter with the talismanic Virat Kohli resulted in him getting the shoes gifted by the former skipper, which he wore when he hit his first Test century against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

Leicestershire signs Pakistan test captain Shan Masood for all format

New Delhi March 18: Leicestershire has secured Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood for an all-format agreement for the summer of 2025. The 35-year-old, who led a Test series victory over England last year, will add both experience and batting skill to Grace Road, as per ESPNcricinfo.

Indian wicket-keeper batsman KS Bharat signs for English club cricket

New Delhi March 15: Indian wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat is set to join London-based Dulwich Cricket Club for the 2025 Surrey Championship season, as per reports by Wisden.

Konstas is still working his game out and learning in every match, says Shipperd

New Delhi, March 14: New South Wales (NSW) coach Greg Shipperd believes young Australia Test opener Sam Konstas is still trying to work his game out and is learning from every outing in the Sheffield Shield so far.

BCCI condoles demise of former India all-rounder Syed Abid Ali

Mumbai, March 13: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday condoles the demise of former India all-rounder Syed Abid Ali, who breathed his last on March 12. A celebrated cricketer, Syed Abid Ali was a pivotal figure in Indian cricket during the 1960s and 70s, renowned for his versatile skills.

Former India cricketer Syed Abid Ali passes away at 83

New Delhi, March 13: Former India all-rounder Syed Abid Ali, who represented the national team in 29 Test matches between 1967 and 1974, has passed away at the age of 83 in California. The medium pacer was known for his exceptional fielding, and quick running between the wickets, as per ESPNcricinfo.

Former Test star Abid Ali dies aged 83

Mumbai, March 12: Syed Abil Ali, who played 29 Tests for India between December 1967 and December 1974 as an all-rounder, passed away at the age of 83 in Tracy, California, his relative, Reza Khan of North America Cricket League (NACL) informed in a social media post on Wednesday.

Bond warns Bumrah of career-ender injury, wants him to not play more than two Tests in a row

New Delhi, March 12: Former New Zealand pacer and ex-Mumbai Indians (MI) bowling coach said that another injury at the same spot where Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah had his surgery could be a career-ender and added that in future, he would not like to see him play more than two Test matches in one go, ESPNCricinfo reported.

Preparartions begin for Test Cricket's 150th anniversary match under lights in Melbourne

Melbourne March 11,: Test cricket's 150th anniversary will be commemorated with flair, as Australia and England prepare to clash under lights at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The 150th Anniversary Test will commence two years from Tuesday, from March 11 to March 15, 2027 - in a significant day-night showcase, reported Cricket.com.au.

Australia-England to play historic day-night match at MCG to mark 150th Test anniversary

Melbourne, March 11: Australia and England will play a day-night Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in March 2027 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Test cricket, the Cricket Australia announced on Tuesday.

Bangladesh to host Zimbabwe for two-Test series in April

Dhaka, March 8: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday announced the schedule for Zimbabwe's upcoming Test tour of Bangladesh. The two-match Test series will take place in April, marking both teams' return to the longest format of the game after 2021.

Hunger is even more: Pujara eyeing Test comeback for England tour

Kolkata, March 7: Indian batting veteran Cheteshwar Pujara expressed his desire to still play Test cricket for India during the England tour this year, saying that hunger is "even more" and if given a chance, he will grab it with both hands.

Wouldn't have enjoyed England's relaxedness under McCullum: Alastair Cook

London, March 5: Former England captain Alastair Cook raised questions over the preparation and training standards of Three Lions under current head coach Brendon McCullum across all formats, saying that he is "not sure if he would have enjoyed the relaxedness" that currently prevails in the changing room when it comes to practice.

I'm pretty sure Archer is keen to play Test cricket: McCullum

Karachi, March 2: England head coach Brendon McCullum said pacer Jofra Archer is keen to play Test cricket for the country in the upcoming season. The 29-year-old has struggled with a recurring stress fracture in his elbow and a back stress fracture since his last Test appearance in 2021.

Test great, ICC match refree David Boon to join Cricket Australia board

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