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Australian fast bowler Jhye Richardson is keeping his Ashes hopes alive following a long injury layoff and multipleshoulder surgeries. The 28-year-old bowled for the first time on Tuesday since his last shoulder surgery in January, which was his third on the same shoulder to fix repeated dislocations. He has not played a Test since he took a five-wicket haul in the 2021 Ashes in Adelaide. Richardson has battled several setbacks, which includeshamstring surgery in 2024 and mental health struggles. Speaking to ESPNCricinfo, the Aussie quick said, “Some were good, some were bad, and some hit the side net and things…

Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin believes a possible trade deal between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and the Rajasthan Royals (RR) concerning Sanju Samson stands null and void and calls it ‘bleak’. Rumour has it that Sanju is likely to leave RR ahead of the next IPL season and that CSK have shown interest in acquiring the wicketkeeper-batter. He was retained by RR ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction for Rs 18 crore. Speaking on his YouTube Channel, Ashwin tried to explain the impossibility of this trade, because CSK are unlikely to offer their players in return. In that case,…

Former India player and coach, Ravi Shastri has picked Shubman Gill as the next big thing in Indian cricket. Speaking to Sky Sports Cricket, he heaped praise on the Test captain, who led India in the 2-2 series draw in England. “No question, Shubman Gill. He’ll be around for a long, long time because we’ve seen what kind of series he’s had,” said the star commentator. “I think he’s only 25 years of age, and as you know, with this exposure, he’ll get even better,” Shastri praised Gill’s batting technique and temperament. “He’s right up there. He’ll be up there.…

Pakistan suffered a humiliating defeat against the West Indies in the final game of the three-match ODI series. They got bundled out for 92 while chasing 295 and lost the series as well. Now, after seeing such a horrific performance, former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has expressed his concerns about the possible humiliation they could suffer when they face India in the upcoming Asia Cup. While speaking on The Game Plan YouTube channel, Ali came up with a shocking prayer as he wished that only if India refuse to play against them in the Asia Cup due to political and…

Australia will be without Mitchell Owen, Lance Morris and Matt Short for the upcoming ODI series against South Africa, as well as the third and final T20I in Cairns. Aaron Hardie, Cooper Connolly and Matt Kuhnemann have been drafted into the squad as replacements. Owen suffered a concussion after being struck on the helmet by Kagiso Rabada during the second T20I in Darwin. He passed the initial check but later developed symptoms. As advised by the medical team, the 23-year-old must rest for the mandatory 12-day period, which means he will also miss what could have been his ODI debut.…

Former England cricketer Michael Atherton believes the recently concluded Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy between England and India did not match the ‘quality’ of the 2005 Ashes but was probably the best series since then. While speaking to Sky Sports Cricket, Atherton said: “I don’t think the quality was as good as ’05. I don’t think I’ve seen a better series than the ’05 Ashes. It was a great team on the decline and the emerging team, absolutely great players at the top of their game. But it was probably the best series since ’05.” “The 2023 Ashes was a fantastic Ashes, but…

Arjun Tendulkar, son of legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, got engaged to Saaniya Chandok, according to reports by NDTV. Saaniya is the granddaughter of renowned Mumbai businessman Ravi Ghai. The engagement was reportedly held in an intimate ceremony with close friends and family members. An official statement is yet to be made by either of the families. Arjun is a left-arm all-rounder who currently plays for Goa in domestic cricket, appearing in several List A and first-class matches. In List A cricket, he has taken 25 wickets and scored 102 runs in 18 matches played so far. Meanwhile, in first-class…

Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has strongly criticised Pakistan’s batting unit after their humiliating defeat in the third ODI against West Indies. The Caribbean side won their first series over Pakistan since 1991. In the deciding match at Tarouba, West Indies scored 294/6 with captain Shai Hope making an unbeaten century (120* off 94). Pakistan collapsed to 92 all out while chasing, losing by 202 runs. Jayden Seales was the star bowler with 6/18. Three of Pakistan’s top four batters got ducks, including captain Mohammad Rizwan, who was dismissed for a golden duck by Jayden Seales. Babar Azam made…

Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) wicketkeeper Robin Uthappa has spoken out about the major IPL trade rumours linking Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper Sanju Samson to CSK. According to reports, the Royals have requested either Shivam Dube or Ravindra Jadeja in return. Samson is being seen as a strong candidate to join CSK. Some reports also suggest that RR may agree to trade Samson only if CSK offers two players in return, though nothing has been confirmed. Uthappa believes CSK should go all in. “CSK for sure. If they are able to get him, and if they are able to snap…

Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg haa said that reducing the Test calendar could help smaller nations, as the five-day format is at its best “where it means something” as he believes it is quality, not quantity, that will keep Test cricket alive. “We’re trying to send countries bankrupt if we force them to try to play Test cricket,” Greenberg told reporters. “We need to make sure we invest in the right spaces to play Test cricket where it means something.” The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy between England and India, which ended in a 2-2 draw, was played in front of large crowds.…