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ICC Champions Trophy: Mohammed Shami's fitness key for India's success, say Ponting and Shastri

NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes the focus now shifts to Mohammed Shami as he returns from injury in India's ongoing limited-overs series against England. Shami, who last played for India, before the England series, in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup final in November 2023, is seen…

The Times of India · Feb 5, 2025

'Certainly a great tournament to be a part of': Lockie Ferguson on IPL

Speed is Lockie Ferguson’s trademark. His bowling is among the quickest in the world, and even his captaincy career has taken off with velocity. Ferguson led New Zealand against Bangladesh for three ODIs in September 2023, but it is as leader of the Desert Vipers in ILT20 2025 that his…

The Times of India · Feb 4, 2025

'It's high risk': Ravi Shastri on rushing 'unfit' Jasprit Bumrah back in Champions Trophy

NEW DELHI: Former India coach Ravi Shastri has cautioned against rushing Jasprit Bumrah back into action for the Champions Trophy if he is not fully fit. Calling it a "high-risk move," Shastri emphasised the importance of managing Bumrah’s workload carefully, given his history of injuries.

The Times of India · Feb 4, 2025

Royal Tasmanian: BBL star signs first overseas T20 deal

Big Bash League sensation Mitch Owen has started his new life as a T20 gun for hire, putting pen to paper on an injury-replacement deal overseas.

AAP · Jan 30, 2025

Steve Smith tells who could be next Aussie batter to reach 10,000 Test runs

NEW DELHI: According to Australian batting maestro Steve Smith, who made history as the fourth Australian to reach 10,000 Test runs, one of the players from Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, and young sensation Sam Konstas may become the fifth Australian to accomplish the feat.

The Times of India · Jan 30, 2025

Is Virat Kohli out of 'best of the generation' debate as Steve Smith joins 10,000-run club?

NEW DELHI: Steve Smith became the 15th player in history and the fourth Australian to reach 10,000 Test runs on Wednesday, further solidifying his stature in the cricketing world. The 35-year-old stand-in captain accomplished the milestone with a single off Prabath Jayasuriya in Galle during the first morning of the…

The Times of India · Jan 30, 2025

'Shreyas bhaiya as captain will makes things easier': PBKS new-recruit Suryansh Shedge

NEW DELHI: Young Mumbai all-rounder Suryansh Shedge, who was picked by Punjab Kings in the IPL mega auction, is excited to build on his chemistry with skipper Shreyas Iyer as he prepares for his maiden IPL season.

The Times of India · Jan 29, 2025

Steve Smith joins 10,000 Test runs club in Sri Lanka: Complete list of milestone holders

NEW DELHI: "I got chainsawed," an angry Steve Smith had said after falling just one run short of the 10,000 Test runs milestone, finishing with 9,999 runs in the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India. He was only a single run away from completing this massive achievement.

The Times of India · Jan 29, 2025

Steve Smith enters elite club with 10,000th Test run

After a false start in Sydney, Steve Smith has joined Ricky Ponting, Steve Waugh and Allan Border as one of only four Australians to have made 10,000 Test runs.

AAP · Jan 29, 2025

Sam Konstas offers classy response to being axed

Sam Konstas has bounced back from his axing for the first Test of the Sri Lanka series, according to Cricket Australia selector Tony Dodemaide.

AAP · Jan 29, 2025