Author: Staff Reporter

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has criticised Harry Brook’s approach during the ongoing Ashes 2025/26 series, suggesting the right-hander is not making the most of his immense talent. Speaking to Sanjana Ganesan on The ICC Review, Ponting said some of Brook’s dismissals have been disappointing. “Look, I love Harry Brook. He’s one of the best players in the world to watch. But with some of his dismissals, he’s almost selling himself a bit short on how good he is. He doesn’t need to do some of the stuff that he’s doing. He’s had a chance to sit back and watch…

India’s young batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi etched his name in history on the opening day of the 2025–26 Vijay Hazare Trophy. At just 14 years and 272 days old, the Bihar batter became the youngest player to score a century in men’s List A cricket. Playing against Arunachal Pradesh in a Plate League match in Ranchi on December 24, Suryavanshi reached his maiden List A hundred in just 36 balls. It was only his seventh List A match, which made the achievement even more special. This was also his first century in senior one-day cricket outside the T20 format. He…

Captain Harmanpreet Kaur praised the bowlers as the India Women’s team defeated the Sri Lanka Women’s team by seven wickets in the second T20I of the five-match series in Visakhapatnam to take a 2–0 lead. In the post-match presentation, Harmanpreet said: “Really happy with the way we bowled today. That was the reason we wanted to bowl first. The bowlers took responsibility and put us in a really strong position early on. Later, Shafali and the other batters finished things off beautifully. Everyone in our bowling unit understands their role and is stepping up. We know what Sneh brings to…

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has questioned England Test captain Ben Stokes’ technique against spin bowling, especially after England’s poor showing in the ongoing Test series. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin explained that batting against pace and spin requires different methods and that the same approach cannot be applied to both. “Ben Stokes has been getting out to off-spinners for as long as I’ve been bowling and watching him. Is this question being asked? He is a fabulous player with the right attitude, but you cannot play spin in the same way you play fast bowling. You have to…

India’s batting sensation Jemimah Rodrigues has been appointed as the new captain of Delhi Capitals (DC) for the upcoming Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 season. She has been a crucial part of the franchise since the first season, and she will now take up the leadership role after playing a major part for both DC and India in their recent ICC World Cup triumph. DC co-owner Parth Jindal praised Jemimah’s growth and said, “Jemimah has been with us since Day one, and there was never any doubt that she would one day captain the team…Her magical innings against Australia in…

England head coach Brendon McCullum has made it clear that he wants to continue in his role even after England’s embarrassing Ashes campaign. England suffered a 3-0 loss, with two Tests still left to be played. In the first two Tests, England lost by eight wickets, while in the third Test they fought back but still lost by 82 runs. McCullum was heavily criticised after the defeat, but he clarified that his focus remains on learning from mistakes and improving the team. The former New Zealand captain stayed positive and said that his future will be decided by the England…

India all-rounder Deepti Sharma on Tuesday, December 23, created history by becoming the world’s top-ranked T20I bowler for the first time in her career. The International Cricket Council (ICC) updated its rankings, which saw Deepti topple Australia’s Annabel Sutherland to claim the number one spot. This achievement comes on the back of Deepti’s impressive performance in the opening T20I match against Sri Lanka. The off-spinner picked up one wicket while conceding only 20 runs in her four-over spell. Her contribution helped India register a comfortable eight-wicket win. Courtesy of her economical spell, Deepti earned five rating points from the match.…

Former India spinner Amit Mishra believes that Rishabh Pant is at a stage of his career where he needs to modify his game. Speaking on the Men’s XP podcast, Mishra said that cricket has evolved and opposition teams now analyse every detail, which makes it important for players to adapt their game accordingly. “I have very high expectations from Rishabh Pant. Given the kind of player he is, he will also have to modify his game. Now, you can’t really call him a youngster anymore — he has been in the team since 2018. That’s what I’m saying: after a…

Former England batter Geoffrey Boycott has strongly criticised England head coach Brendon McCullum after the team’s disappointing performance in the ongoing Ashes 2024–25 series against Australia. While acknowledging the impact McCullum and captain Ben Stokes initially had on England cricket, Boycott feels the aggressive approach needs to stop. “A lot of credit should go to Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes for what they have done for our cricket, but it is obvious that Bazball has run its race,” Boycott wrote in his column for The Daily Telegraph. Boycott explained why a change is needed and said, “Hubris has taken over…

Former India batter Robin Uthappa said that he thought at least Shubman Gill would be a part of India’s 2026 T20 World Cup squad. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Uthappa added that, in the worst-case scenario, he felt Gill might lose his vice-captaincy but would still make the squad. “Indian cricket is a strange place. You would think there would be some semblance of predictability. It’s a great side, a fantastic side, no doubt. But hearts are broken for sure. I empathise with them. You’ve got to feel bad for Shubman Gill. He’s the captain of the Test and ODI…