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India’s former batter Robin Uthappa shared his thoughts on India’s struggles in Test cricket under new captain Shubman Gill. According to Uthappa, Gill’s captaincy still has room to grow, especially when it comes to trusting bowlers like Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav in crucial moments. Uthappa pointed out that Gill needs to show more faith in Sundar. “I think Shubman, as a captain, needs to trust him [Washington Sundar]. Because certain players feel they can play a bowler easily, they don’t value skill as much as the next person, because he feels like he’s an easy bowler [to play against].…

Former England pacer Stuart Broad believes that Gus Atkinson does not yet have the body language required to be a successful Test match bowler. Atkinson has already been ruled out of the final Test of the ongoing Ashes series, scheduled to take place in Sydney due to a hamstring injury. In three matches, Atkinson picked up only six wickets and scored 73 runs with the bat across five innings. After going wicketless in the Perth Test, he claimed three wickets each in the Brisbane and Melbourne Tests. However, while speaking to Sky Sports, Broad was critical of the England pacer’s…

Chennai Super Kings’ Dewald Brevis and Mumbai Indians’ new recruit, Sherfane Rutherford showcased their brilliance as finishers for Pretoria Capitals against MI Cape Town on Wednesday, December 31, in the ongoing SA20 tournament. Brevis had a quiet start to the tournament, but his knock against MI Cape Town was fearless. He stayed unbeaten and scored 36 runs off 13 balls. His innings included one boundary and four sixes at a strike rate of 276.92. Rutherford, on the other hand, who has been traded to Mumbai Indians for INR 2.6 crore ahead of the upcoming IPL 2026, smashed an unbeaten 47…

Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes that the franchise should fit Sarfaraz Khan into their playing XI to cash in on the red-hot form the right-handed batter is going through in Indian domestic cricket. Ashwin wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter) that CSK have a problem of plenty in their batting order. “100*(47), 52(40), 64(25), 73(22) in the SMAT. That form’s transitioned seamlessly into the Hazare with scores of 55(49) followed by a blistering 157(75) today with 14 sixes. It’s particularly impressive how he murders spin in the middle overs with his sweeps and slog sweeps.…

Mitchell Starc, who is in breathtaking form in the ongoing Ashes, achieved his career best second spot in the ICC Test bowler’s ranking. Starc shares the second position with Pakistan’s Noman Ali with 843 rating points. India’s Jasprit Bumrah continues to lead the chart with 879 ratings. Australian captain Pat Cummins has just two rating points less than Starc and stands at the fourth spot. Matt Henry is fifth in the list with 836 ratings. England’s hero in the first innings of the Boxing day Test Josh Tongue, who took the first Test fifer by an English cricketer at the…

Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes that the real test for the English side will come in Sydney in the fifth Test of the ongoing Ashes series 2025/26. Like many experts, Vaughan also feels that the match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) was a lottery. “I think it’s a massive game for England [in Sydney]. It’s nice to win a game of cricket, but let’s be honest, it was a complete lottery in Melbourne. It wasn’t a proper game of Test match cricket. For the future and for this management in particular, they need to win a strong game…

Delhi Capitals (DC) have now shifted into preparation mode ahead of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026, as they began an intense pre-season training camp in Goa. According to a mefia statement, the head coach Jonathan Batty highlighted the importance of bringing the squad together. Speaking about the preparations, Batty said, “It’s been great to get the squad together and start working on our plans for the season. We have some fresh faces in the team, so it will be exciting to see them blend with our philosophy.” The first players to report to the camp were experienced overseas stars…

Naveen-ul-Haq and Gulbadin Naib have been recalled by the Afghanistan selectors for the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup to be held in India and Sri Lanka. The 15-player squad will be led by the experienced spinner Rashid Khan, with Ibrahim Zadran as his deputy. Naveen, the pace bowler, has recovered from his shoulder problem. Incidentally, he last played for Afghanistan in a T20I in December 2024. Meanwhile, left-arm pacer, Fazalhaq Farooqi, has also been recalled. On the other hand, mystery spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman’s inclusion will be adding experience to the set-up. Young fast bowler Abdullah Ahmadzai has also earned…

Former Australian captain Michael Clarke believes the upcoming Sydney Test could mark the end of Usman Khawaja’s Test career. Clarke tipped that Khawaja should retire after the final match of the Ashes 2025–26 series. Speaking to Code Sports on Tuesday, December 30, Clarke said, “I think this will be Usman’s farewell Test match. I don’tthink it’s a token selection; they obviously picked him for Melbourne, so if they’ve gone that way, you pick him for Sydney as well,” Clarke said, adding that the selection for Melbourne showed the team’s continued faith in him. Clarke also explained why he feels Khawaja’s…

Former Australian opener-turned-commentator Matthew Hayden slammed Australia’s batting collapse in the Melbourne Ashes Test. The collapse resulted in the match ending inside two days, with England winning by four wickets, their first Test victory in Australia in 14 years. Speaking on the All Over Bar The Cricket podcast, Hayden made his frustration clear. “That’s an unacceptable scorecard. I don’t care if it was 50 millimetres of grass. You need to be better than that,” Hayden said. He also questioned the technical standards of Australia’s top and middle order. “Head, Weatherald, Labuschagne, Khawaja, Carey, Green; they’re all at sea with their…