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Written by Vaibhav Tripathi James Anderson, the prominent England fast bowler, has sustained a minor injury during Lancashire’s ongoing County Championship match against Somerset ahead of the Ashes 2023. Despite a strong performance on the first day, taking two wickets for 16 runs from 14 overs, Anderson left the field before the end of play due to an undisclosed complaint. Lancashire has not yet disclosed any further details about the injury, and Anderson’s absence from the field raised concerns about his availability for the upcoming Ashes series. Anderson is the leading wicket-taker for England in Test cricket and one of…

Daren Sammy was appointed as the West Indies limited overs coach on May 12 (Friday). Meanwhile, Andre Coley, who took over as West Indies’ interim coach after Phil Simmons stepped down, was given the task of coaching the Test side and West Indies A team. Sammy’s first assignment as the coach will be a three-match ODI rubber versus the UAE in Sharjah next month. The series will serve as a preparation for the crucial World Cup qualifiers n Zimbabwe. “It will be a challenge but one that I’m ready for and excited about,” Sammy noted in a CWI statement. “I’m…

Overview Both these teams are now seated in the Last Chance Saloon. Both Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals have such poor net run rates that finishing on 14 points may not be enough to make the playoffs. Delhi must win their last three matches and hope for other results to go their way, while Punjab – despite having two points more – are in a similar situation. Delhi deserve some credit for the manner in which they’ve rebounded from a 0-5 start to the season, but their thrashing at the hands of MS Dhoni and Chennai Super Kings leaves them…

Royal Challengers Bangalore and India batter Virat Kohli is just four hundreds away from breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s coveted ODI record of 49 centuries. So how would Kohli feel if and when he breaks the Indian legend’s milestone? “It will be a very emotional moment for me,” he noted while speaking in an episode of PUMA’s Let There Be Sports documentary series. In the documentary series, Kohli also shared his childhood memories of playing cricket with older boys and emphasized the value of sports. “Sports teaches you some values of life, discipline and planning. It opens up your side, making you…

Marnus Labuschagne, the Australian middle-order bat, has warned England about the strength of his side’s bowling attack, stating that they will face one of the best in the world as they try to reclaim the Ashes. Australia’s line-up includes Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, and Nathan Lyon, all formidable bowlers. Ben Stokes, the captain of England Test side, has led the team to 10 wins out of 12 matches since taking over from Joe Root. He has voiced his preference for the Ashes series to be played on ‘fast and flat pitches’ across the five matches. ‘I don’t care…



Suresh Raina, the former India and CSK player, expressed his admiration for Yashasvi Jaiswal, after the Rajasthan Royals opener cracked a stunning unbeaten 98 against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), at Eden Gardens, on May 11. Raina observed that if he were the Indian selector, he would pick the young Jaiswal in the Indian team for the World Cup. Jaiswal, who composed the fastest IPL fifty in the game versus Knight Riders, has scored 575 runs in 12 innings, including one century and four fifties, and is currently second in the list of top run-scorers in IPL 2023. Incidentally, he smashed…



Overview This is a clash of two of the tournament’s in-form sides. The Mumbai Indians were once the benchmark for the rest of the league, winning fve titles between 2013 and 2020. The Gujarat Titans marked their debut season in 2022 by taking home the title, and have streaked clear of the pack again. Victory at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday night will guarantee a top-two finish, and a couple of chances to make the final. Mumbai, who have won three of their last four games while chasing in excess of 200, can also take a big step towards the…

As per the annual update of the ICC Men’s ODI Rankings, Australia have retained its number one position. Australia’s rating increased from 113 to 118, maintaining a narrow lead over Pakistan (116 points) and India (115 points). Before the annual update, Australia was in the first position with 113 points, with India behind them in the decimal count. Pakistan was ranked third with 112 points, and they briefly went to the top of the charts after their victory in the fourth ODI against New Zealand this month. The rest of the teams, apart from the top three, have a significant…