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Former England batter Kevin Pietersen has suggested bringing back Andy Flower as the coach of the England cricket team. Pietersen shared his thoughts on X and wrote: “This is a WILD thought. I reckon one of my wildest. Can England bring back Andy Flower now that he’s changed and in line with the modern-day player? He gets Test Cricket. I’ve been told by many players that he’s changed his ways since our drama. He’s winning leagues so really does get the modern day player. VERY IMPORTANT! Wild, I know! Thoughts?” England suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat to Australia in the…

Former England captain Michael Atherton believes England’s humiliating 4-1 Ashes defeat in Australia will stay with Ben Stokes and the team for a long time. Atherton feels the tour exposed serious problems in England’s preparation and planning. Highlighting England’s mistakes, Atherton said the players would be left with lasting regret. “For me, it’s the magnitude of the errors. I don’t think there is any worse thing for an athlete to feel than not giving yourself the best chance to succeed, whether that is through preparation or how you played. England have not given themselves the best chance to be at…

England head coach Brendon McCullum is ready to make changes to his coaching style as the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) reviews England’s poor performance in the recently concluded Ashes series. The Ben Stokes-led England team lost the series 4–1 Down Under. A fourth straight series defeat on Australian soil has forced the ECB to conduct a comprehensive review of the team’s results, preparation and players’ behaviour. Commenting on the review, McCullum said he is open to change but made it clear that he expects to retain the authority of a head coach. “Whatever you do in life, I…

Mumbai Indians (MI) women’s head coach Lisa Keightley has shared her thoughts on working with captain Harmanpreet Kaur. She highlighted Harmanpreet’s importance in the MI set-up because of her leadership aura, competitive nature, and ability to inspire the entire team. In the latest episode of “Backstage with Boria”, Keightley shared her excitement about working with Harmanpreet. “About Harmanpreet Kaur, I haven’t worked with her before and it’s my first time. The qualities that I have seen in her from afar are that she is competitive, she loves to win, generally performs well on the big stage,” Keightley said. She further…

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has expressed his admiration for teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi following his remarkable run of performances across domestic and age-group cricket. Ashwin highlighted Vaibhav’s recent scores and took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to praise the young batter’s extraordinary consistency. He wrote: “171(95), 50(26), 190(84), 68(24), 108*(61), 46(25) & 127(74) today. These are just some of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s scores in the last 30 days across domestic & U19 cricket. Enna thambi, indha adi podhuma, illa innum konjam venuma? ( what’s all this brother? Is this sample enough or are you going to raise the bar…

India legend Jhulan Goswami reflected on the importance of the Women’s Premier League (WPL), suggesting that it is a great opportunity for domestic players to learn from overseas players. In the latest episode of “Backstage with Boria”, Jhulan termed India Women’s maiden ODI World Cup triumph in 2025 as “a watershed moment for women’s cricket.” She said: “The World Cup win was a watershed moment for women’s cricket. Our girls played phenomenal cricket in that tournament. Talking about WPL, that started in 2023 – the franchises coming together to support women’s cricket in our country was a blessing in itself.…

India star batter Abhishek Sharma’s recent struggles in the Vijay Hazare Trophy have become a major concern ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup. The left-handed batter is a vital cog in India’s T20 setup, but his domestic form is raising questions about his batting consistency. So far this season in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, Abhishek has failed to make a significant impact. In the latest match against Mumbai, he scored just eight runs before being dismissed by Siraj Patil. Even against Maharashtra, he scored 48 runs off 45 balls but failed to convert it into a big hundred. In…

Former India opener Aakash Chopra reflected on Gautam Gambhir’s tenure as the head coach of the Indian team, offering a mixed assessment of his performance. While speaking to RevSportz, Chopra awarded a “five-star rating” to Gambhir for his work as a white-ball coach. “Five-star rating to him in white-ball cricket, as India hasn’t really lost a white-ball series in a long time now,” Chopra said. India won two major white-ball tournaments under Gambhir — the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and the Asia Cup 2025. However, India’s performance in red-ball cricket during Gambhir’s tenure has come under scrutiny, as they were…

England great Geoffrey Boycott has suggested replacing Brendon McCullum as England head coach following their Ashes defeat in Australia. Writing for The Telegraph, Boycott said: “I just think Brendon has taken us as far as he can and we need someone else to take England to the next level.” Under McCullum’s coaching, England were comprehensively beaten 4-1 in the recently concluded Ashes series 2025/26. There were criticisms early in the series regarding England’s lack of preparation ahead of a major assignment like the Ashes. As the series progressed, several experts grew frustrated with England’s performances, with some even calling for…

Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan produced a stunning show of power-hitting that marked a new record in List A cricket during the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy. Sarfaraz hammered a half-century in just 15 balls against Punjab in Jaipur to become the fastest Indian to reach the milestone in the format. Sarfaraz broke the record of Abhijit Kale and Atit Sheth, both of whom had taken 16 balls to score their fifties. Coming in to bat at number three after his brother Musheer Khan (21) was dismissed, Sarfaraz immediately started attacking the Punjab bowlers. He reached his fifty in just 15 balls…