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Usman Khawaja and David Warner. (Getty Images) The controversy surrounding Australia’s 2018 Sandpapergate scandal has taken another turn, with former captain Michael Clarke joining the growing chorus demanding that Cricket Australia (CA) reopen its investigation following Usman Khawaja‘s explosive revelations.Clarke believes Australian cricket fans have still not received the complete truth about the ball-tampering episode…

Marnus Labuschagne is refusing to let his latest Test setback dent his confidence, insisting he has no doubt about returning to the Australian side after being dropped for the upcoming World Test Championship series against New Zealand. The 32-year-old, however, is ready to put the scrutiny behind him for now, shifting his focus to domestic…

HAMILTON: Around 2:30 PM local time, 30 minutes before the official start time for the third ODI, the Indian team bus arrived at the Seddon Park in Hamilton. When the doors opened, the assembled Indian fans were in for a surprise. With their phones pointed to the bus, expecting the entire squad to emerge, the…

Cricket Scotland said its decision was guided by its commitment to expanding women’s and girls’ participation in the sport Cricket Scotland has decided to suspend cricketing engagement with Afghanistan outside International Cricket Council (ICC) events, citing the Taliban government’s treatment of women and girls and wider human rights concerns.The governing body will continue to play…

Anshul Kamboj (Agency Image) NEW DELHI: Anshul Kamboj may be experiencing New Zealand conditions for the first time, but the Indian pacer is hardly finding them unfamiliar. The cold weather and seamer-friendly pitches have reminded him of winter in Haryana, where he has been honing his bowling skills since the age of 13. That familiarity…

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, 1st Test Day 1: Pakistan take on Sri Lanka in the opening Test of their two-match series at Rawalpindi, with both teams eager to make a strong start. Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis won the toss and opted to bowl first, anticipating assistance for the fast bowlers on a…

India U19 Squad: Lakshya Rajesh Raichandani(c), Aaryavir Sehwag, VK Vineeth, Yashbardhan Chauhan, Arjun Rajput, Anvay Dravid(w), Manal Chauhan, Yashveer Goud, Kavya Patel, Mohit Ulva, Ishan Sood, Kushagra Ojha, Rajat Baghel, Shavin Vinodh, Aryan Savsani United Arab Emirates U19 Squad: Omar Tauqir, Ayaan Misbah(c), Ahmed Khudadad, Yayin Rai, Mohamed Nafees, Zainullah Rehmani, Uddish Suri, Noorullah Ayobi,…

NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri feels coaching is tougher than playing cricket or working as a commentator. He said the job comes with huge responsibility and pressure, as a coach has little control over what happens once the players step onto the field.Known for his straight-talking nature and energetic commentary, Shastri shared…

NZ vs IND Live Score: India are just one victory away from securing the five-match ODI series as they prepare to take on New Zealand in the third encounter at Seddon Park, Hamilton, on Tuesday, November 10. Shubman Gill’s men have taken an unassailable-looking 2-0 advantage after winning both rain-affected matches in Auckland and Wellington….

Suryakumar Yadav (Reuters) MUMBAI: In a major turnaround in fortunes for SKY, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Monday appointed India’s 2026 T20 World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav as Mumbai skipper for the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy. TOI had exclusively reported in its November 5 edition that the veteran batter was set to…