Author: Staff Reporter

Pakistan spinner Asif Afridi made history in Rawalpindi by becoming the oldest bowler to take a five-wicket haul on Test debut. The 38-year-old left-arm spinner achieved this on Day 3 of the second Test against South Africa. He took 6/79 off 38.3 overs in the visiting team’s first innings. Afridi bowled with great control and accuracy, which troubled South Africa’s middle-order on the second and third days. He broke a 92-year-old record, held by England’s Charles Marriott, who had taken five wickets on his debut at the age of 37 in 1933. Afridi reached his milestone when he took the…

Australian Glenn McGrath believes that India’s star batter KL Rahul’s position has been shuffled too many times. McGrath told Fast Bowling Cartel YouTube channel that it must have been difficult for Rahul to adapt to so many different positions. “They’ve sort of moved him around. I think he’s nearly batted at all 11 positions at some stage. It must be tough for him to adapt.” For the last few years Rahul batted well at the No. 5 position for India in ODIs but in the first ODI of the three-match series against Australia in Perth, the team management surprised everyone…

The Asia Cup trophy controversy has taken another turn, although nothing much is likely to change even after the fresh proposal. According to Telecom Asia Sport, Mohsin Naqvi the chairman of Asian Cricket Council (ACC), has suggested hosting a ceremony in Dubai on November 10 to officially hand over the trophy to the Indian men’s cricket team. However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the team have always maintained that they won’t receive it from Naqvi, who is also the chief of the Pakistan Cricket Board and the interior minister of the country. “There was a series…

West Indies made history on Tuesday by becoming the first team to bowl all 50 overs using spin in the ongoing third ODI against Bangladesh at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka. The visitors relied entirely on their spin bowlers on a dry and cracked pitch that offered plenty of turn. The never-before-seen tactic from the Men in Maroon proved effective, as Bangladesh were restricted to 213 for 7. Five spinners shared the workload equally, each bowling 10 overs. Gudakesh Motie was the most effective, taking three wickets for 65 runs. Akeal Hosein and Alick Athanaze claimed two wickets…

Australia captain Alyssa Healy will miss the next ICC Women’s ODI World Cup match against England, Cricket Australia (CA) confirmed on Tuesday. The wicketkeeper-batter suffered a minor calf strain during a training session on Saturday. Vice-captain Tahlia McGrath will take on the captaincy duties for the clash against their arch-rivals in Indore. Both Australia and England have already qualified for the semi-finals, with nine points each. Currently, Australia are leading the points table due to their net run rate (NRR) of +1.818, while England are in second place with an NRR of +1.490. This match will decide which team finishes…

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting strongly believes that Virat Kohli still has a lot to achieve in international cricket. The Indian star batter endured a tough outing in his comeback game in Perth. Batting at number 3, Kohli was dismissed for a duck against Australia. During his short stay, the veteran batter looked a bit rusty. Ponting feels Kohli can still make a big impact in upcoming matches if he stays focused and motivated. Speaking on The ICC Review, Ponting said, “The one thing I don’t like hearing from anyone is that ‘I’ve achieved everything in the game’ because I…

Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana showed great courage and determination, but her hard work was not enough as her team lost a close match against Sri Lanka in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in Navi Mumbai. The defeat officially ends Bangladesh’s qualification chances. Sri Lanka are still in with a slender chance. Nigar played a brilliant innings of 77 runs from 98 balls with six boundaries. First with Sharmin Akhter (64) and then with Shorna Akter (19), she shared crucial partnerships. Even though Sharmin retired hurt, Nigar took Bangladesh to the doorstep of victory. They needed 12 off 12 balls…

Ravichandran Ashwin, the legendary spinner, is disappointed with India’s performance in the first ODI of the three-match series against Australia in Perth. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin said that there was nothing positive to take for India from the first match except for Nitish Kumar Reddy’s batting. “There were no positive takeaways from this game, maybe Nitish Reddy’s batting. I mean it is what it is. We had a really bad day. I hope Nitish gets to bowl more.” Australia defeated India comfortably by seven wickets (DLS method). Both the batters and bowlers struggled to put on notable performance.…

England defeated New Zealand by 65 runs in the second T20I of the three-match series at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Phil Salt and captain Harry Brook were brilliant with the bat while Adil Rashid took a four-fer to give England 1-0 lead. There was no result in the first match due to rain. New Zealand won the toss and opted to field. Jos Buttler could not do much with the bat as he was dismissed for four. Salt and Brook put on a partnership of 129 runs that not only provided the solidity to the England innings but also was…

Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has expressed confidence ahead of the upcoming Ashes series. He said he feels fit and fully ready to play all five Tests against England. The right-arm pacer, who has missed Tests in the previous seasons, said his body is in great condition and he is focused on maintaining rhythm and consistency. Speaking to The Sydney Morning Herald, Hazlewood said, “That’s the life of a fast bowler, everyone is carrying some sort of niggle. My body feels great right now. I am very confident of getting through all five without any dramas.” Hazlewood has played a…