Rahul was unlikely to get a go owing to both his poor form and the presence of a well-settled opening pair in Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan. The bigger question though is regarding Pandya’s absence, for the all-rounder provides crucial balance to the ODI side with his ability to bowl 10 overs as well as bat in the middle order. Continue Reading
Banned Australian cricketer Cameron Bancroft Wednesday revealed that it was David Warner who encouraged him to tamper with the ball in the Cape Town Test, and he did it since he wanted to “fit in” and feel “valued” in the team. Continue Reading
Former Australia captain Steve Smith Friday said he is desperate to recover lost ground ahead of next year’s World Cup by competing in the IPL. Continue Reading
An Indian team brimming with confidence will aim to finally shed the poor travellers’ tag when it takes on a circumspect Australia in what is being perceived as the tourists’ best opportunity to win a Test series Down Under in 70 years. Continue Reading
Steve Smith and David Warner will not be available for Australia’s upcoming Test series against India after the year-long ball-tampering bans on them were upheld by Cricket Australia on Tuesday after a review. Continue Reading
Former pacer Mitchell Johnson on Sunday said the ball-tampering ban on the Australian trio of Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft should not be reduced as the players have not challenged the board’s sentence. Continue Reading
A review into a ball-tampering scandal has condemned an ‘arrogant’ and ‘controlling’ culture at Cricket Australia that led to players cheating in pursuit of victory. Continue Reading