4 months, 3 weeks ago

Why an ODI match featuring Pakistan at the MCG revealed a HUGE problem Cricket Australia needs to solve fast

T20 cricket is a fan favourite, ODI fixtures may fade into obscurity Many cricket fans asked why the game was played on Monday Poor turnout at MCG for ODI match between Australia and Pakistan Cricket Australia is facing a huge problem this summer if Monday's paltry crowd at the MCG is any guide. Just 25,831 fans attended the one-day international clash between the hosts and Pakistan - and while Pat Cummins showed his class - with the bat - to guide his team to a thrilling two-wicket win, questions need to be asked why the fixture was pencilled in for a Monday afternoon. Cricket Australia is facing a huge problem this summer if Monday's paltry crowd at the MCG is any guide Just 25,831 fans attended the one-day international clash between Australia and Pakistan Pakistan cricket fans were out in force to cheer on their heroes in Melbourne In bizarre scenes, Aussie cricket fans were comfortably outnumbered on home soil Aussie cricket fans were puzzled to see an ODI match against Pakistan at the MCG on Monday This supporter savagely labelled the clash against Pakistan a 'completely pointless event' Another wondered why there was no free-to-air coverage for cricket fans Cricket great Wasim Akram said in commentary for Fox Sports ' 27,000 fans here in Melbourne, and 20,000 are supporting Pakistan' 'Why start the men's international season with a one-dayer on a Monday afternoon – not the weekend? With T20 cricket's Big Bash a ratings bonanza each December and January, the 50-over format could well fade into obscurity on local shores if changes aren't made.

Australia Fans T20 Odi Melbourne Mcg Pakistan Cricket Odi Match Cricket Australia australia t20 clash revealed match huge featuring mcg problem fans game pakistan cricket needs melbourne odi solve

History of this topic

2 months, 3 weeks ago

’Hospitality at its best’: Indian fans face racist chants in Australia during IND vs AUS BGT

Live Mint

IND vs AUS BGT: A shocking video from the stands during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground has gone viral on social media, sparking outrage. India vs Australia 5th Test Day 3 highlights One user slammed and said, “Australia didn’t exist until Europeans created it. We are native.” Another added, “Australia was an empty landmass with nothing …

2 months, 4 weeks ago

IND vs AUS: MCG attendance goes past 3,50,000 in Boxing Day Test, sets new record in Tests in Australia

India TV News

Australia and India produced the best of cricket in the ongoing fourth match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, resulting in a record-breaking crowd at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday, December 30. The total attendance of the Melbourne Test surged past 3,50,000 as the fans gathered in strength to witness history unfolding on Day 5. This count broke the previous record …

4 months, 1 week ago

Australia vs Pakistan T20 highlights: Marcus Stoinis' unbeaten 61 powers Australia to 7-wicket win

Live Mint

Marcus Stoinis bludgeoned 61 not out off 27 balls as Australia swept Pakistan 3-0 in the T20I series with a seven-wicket victory in the final game on Monday. Australia vs Pakistan LIVE Score: Australia inch closer to win There is no stopping Marcus Stoinis as he goes after Shaheen Shah Afridi for 6, 4, 6 to bring up his fifty. …

4 months, 1 week ago

Australia vs Pakistan 3rd T20I live streaming details: Check AUS vs PAK match timing, venue, other details

Live Mint

Josh Inglis-led Australia has secured its win in the T20 International series against Mohammad Rizwan-led Pakistan by winning two of the three matches. Australia vs Pakistan 3rd T20I: Pitch Report As the Australian team aims to secure a whitewash win in the series, the Bellerive pitch in Hobart has traditionally given bowlers some early movement but becomes more batting-friendly as …

4 months, 1 week ago

Australia vs Pakistan highlights, 2nd T20I: Five-star Spencer Johnson powers Australia to 13-run win, hosts claim series

Live Mint

Australia vs Pakistan highlights, 2nd T20I: Spencer Johnson finished with figures of 5/26 as Australia defeated Pakistan by 13 runs to win the second T20I and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series on Saturday. Australia vs Pakistan 2nd T20I playing XIs Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Usman Khan, Agha Salman, Irfan Khan, Abbas Afridi, Shaheen …

4 months, 1 week ago

Australia vs Pakistan HIGHLIGHTS, 2nd T20I: Australia beats Pakistan by 13 runs, takes unassailable 2-0 lead

The Hindu

Welcome to Sportstar’s HIGHLIGHTS of the 2nd T20I match between Australia and Pakistan played at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney. Lineups Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Usman Khan, Agha Salman, Irfan Khan, Abbas Afridi, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem. Australia: Matthew Short, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Glenn Maxwell, Tim David, Marcus Stoinis, Josh Inglis, Aaron Hardie, …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

AUS vs PAK Pitch Report: How will surface at Sydney Cricket Ground play for 2nd T20I?

India TV News

AUS vs PAK Pitch Report: The Australian team will be looking for another easy win when they host Pakistan in the second T20I game in Sydney on Saturday. Australia registered a dominant 29-run win while defending 93 runs in a 7-over game in the series opener and will target a series win at Sydney Cricket Ground. Sydney Cricket Ground Pitch …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

AUS vs PAK: Australia dominates Pakistan in truncated T20I series-opener

The Hindu

Veteran batter Glenn Maxwell returned to form before quicks Xavier Bartlett and Nathan Ellis claimed three wickets apiece as Australia downed Pakistan by 29 runs in a truncated T20I series-opener in Brisbane on Thursday. After Maxwell’s blistering 43 off 19 balls powered a shorthanded Australia to an imposing 93-4, Pakistan’s batting-order crumbled under lights to finish well short on 64-9. …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia vs Pakistan 1st T20I highlights: Aussies beat Men in Green by 29 runs in rain-curtained match in Brisbane

Live Mint

Australia vs Pakistan 1st T20I highlights: Glenn Maxwell scored a 19-ball 43 while Xavier Bartlett and Nathan Ellis starred with the ball as Australia took a 1-0 lead in the series with a 29-run win over Pakistan at the Gabba in Brisbane. Australia vs Pakistan 1st T20I Live: Australia win by 29 runs Two wickets in the final over and …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Above my pay grade: Josh Inglis on Australia naming 'B' side vs Pakistan in T20Is

India Today

Australia's stand-in T20I captain Josh Inglis opened up about the criticism over the management announcing a second string squad for the T20I series vs Pakistan. That’s above my pay grade, thankfully," Inglis said ahead of the first T20I in Brisbane. You’ve got to be honest, that batting group didn’t score enough runs and that’s on us to rectify that this …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan vs Australia T20 series: Match times, squads, head-to-head, news

Al Jazeera

Pakistan will look to emulate their ODI form when they play Australia in a three-match T20 series, starting in Brisbane. Who: Australia vs Pakistan What: Three-match T20 international series When: November 14, 16 and 18 Where: Brisbane, Sydney and Hobart Follow Al Jazeera’s live text and photo coverage of the first T20. Match 1: Thursday, November 14, 6pm at the …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

After ODI success, Pakistan captain Rizwan eyeing whitewash against Australia in T20I series

The Hindu

Pakistan’s white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan is confident of winning the upcoming T20 international series in Australia and is also eyeing a whitewash of the home team. The Pakistan team led by Rizwan surprised everyone by winning a one-day series in Australia for the first time since 2002 after the Australian team management decided to rest five of their senior players …

Not Pakistan, Australia's priority lies in Border Gavaskar series: Gillespie

Trending News

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Not Pakistan, Australia's priority lies in Border Gavaskar series: Gillespie

India Today

Pakistan's interim white-ball head coach Jason Gillespie expressed concerns over Cricket Australia's priority in the ongoing home summer. He pointed out that the official broadcasters for Australia's home summer make great promos, but there was no hype for the Pakistan series. Despite this, Pakistan hammered Australia to win the 3-match ODI series 2-1 vs Australia. Australia lose ODI series vs …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

AUS vs PAK: Pakistan wins first ODI series in Australia since 2002

The Hindu

Pakistan thoroughly punished Australia for resting its top players in the one-day international series decider at Perth Stadium on Sunday, cruising to an eight-wicket win in the third and final game after a sublime display of seam bowling. Securing its first ODI series victory in Australia since 2002, an unchanged Pakistan restricted the hosts to 140 from 31.5 overs before …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan hammer Australia to secure first ODI series win Down Under since 2002

India Today

Pakistan completed a dominant eight-wicket victory over Australia in the third and final one-day international at Perth Stadium on Sunday, sealing their first ODI series win in Australia since 2002. ð Winning start for Rizwan in his first series as captain ðð#AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/tP4zoOdv6E — Pakistan Cricket November 10, 2024 Australia's struggles against Pakistan’s pace attack continued in the final ODI …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

AUS vs PAK, 3rd ODI pitch report: How will surface in Perth play during series decider?

India TV News

Even the biggest fans of Pakistan cricket would not have imagined that their team would enter a game in the ongoing Australia tour as the favourites. However, after a nine-wicket series-levelling triumph in the 2nd ODI at the Adelaide Oval, Pakistan are certainly the favourites to win the 3rd ODI in Perth and the series 2-1. Australia will be devoid …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia claim victory over Pakistan at MCG to kick off home summer of cricket

ABC

After almost fumbling a certain victory, an ultra-aggressive Australia has steadied to beat Pakistan by two wickets in the first one-day international at the MCG. Cummins hoping Australia can capitalise on India's struggles Photo shows Pat Cummins givning hand signals while captaining in the cricket field Pat Cummins believes India's historic first series loss to New Zealand at home could …

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Cricket brings happiness for Afghan public but can't help if Australia refuses to play us: Rashid

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, "You can't do anything about it," Rashid Khan conceded as he tried to make sense of Australia's refusal to play bilateral cricket with Afghanistan men's team, which he believes, achieves nothing beyond denying happiness to his people. HT Image Cricket Australia cancelled an ODI series Down Under in 2023 and as recent as last month, refused to play …

1 year ago

'Keep cricket distinct from political influence': Afghanistan board condemns Australia's decision to postpone series

Firstpost

“The Afghanistan Cricket Board expresses disappointment over Cricket Australia’s decision to postpone yet another bilateral series against Afghanistan and reiterates its stance on neutral and politics-free cricket across the globe,” the ACB said in a letter. The Afghanistan Cricket Board have condemned Cricket Australia’s decision to postpone the T20I series between the two countries that was scheduled for August this …

1 year, 3 months ago

Australia vs Pakistan Highlights, 2nd Test Day 1: Warner, Khawaja, Smith walk on rain-hit day

Firstpost

Australia vs Pakistan 2nd Test Day 1 Highlights: Australia were 187/3 at close on Day 1 at MCG with David Warner, Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith the wickets to fall Australia vs Pakistan 2nd Test: Pakistan captain Shan Masood won the toss and opted to bowl in the second Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday. Pakistan …

1 year, 3 months ago

'Disappointment was really high...': Hafeez slams Australia for Pakistan's warm-up game pitch, 'Maybe it's tactical'

Hindustan Times

Pakistan are set to take on Australia in a three-match Test series in the latter's home, with the first Test set to begin in Perth on December 14. Pakistan's team director Mohammad Hafeez has now lashed out against Cricket Australia for the kind of pitch that was laid out during the match. "That was the slowest pitch a visiting team …

2 years, 3 months ago

India vs Pakistan at Melbourne Cricket Ground? MCC mulling chances for Test match

India Today

After successfully hosting India vs Pakistan in the T20 World Cup, Australian cricket authorities are mulling the chances of hosting a Test match between the arch-rivals. Since India hosted Pakistan in a bilateral limited overs series in 2013 the pair have only competed against each other at T20 and ODI World Cups, and the Asia Cup. The last time they …

2 years, 4 months ago

T20 World Cup: Australian cricket team roasted by media after exit

Firstpost

Australia entered the T20 World Cup confident of becoming the first back-to-back world champions, but it went horribly wrong from day one. Defending champions Australia were blasted as “mediocre” Sunday after they failed to make the T20 World Cup semi-finals, with local media calling for the fallout to be “fast and brutal”. T20 World Cup: Full coverage | Schedule | …

2 years, 4 months ago

T20 World Cup: Pakistan needs to beat Bangladesh to keep semifinal hopes alive

The Hindu

Pakistan needs to win its last T20 World Cup fixture against Bangladesh at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday and then hope for other results to go its way in a bid to make it to the semifinals. Pakistan’s higher Net Run Rate, which is currently +1.117, means a win would see Babar Azam’s men leapfrog India if Rohit Sharma’s side …

2 years, 4 months ago

T20 World Cup: Disjointed Australia searching for answers in home tournament

Firstpost

How has it come to this for Australia - looking like a rag-tag bunch in their home T20 World Cup? T20 World Cup: Full coverage | Schedule | Results | Points Table | News | Photos No, not yet, for Rashid Khan arrived at the crease in the nick of time. In fact, they were louder than any bunch of …

2 years, 4 months ago

AUS vs AFG Highlights T20 World Cup: Australia beat Afghanistan by 4 runs in Adelaide

Firstpost

5:27 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter Afghanistan vs Australia captain quotes Mohammad Nabi: Really good game of cricket, they started really well, and at the end, Farooqi bowled well. The way we started in the powerplay and in the middle, but we throw away those 4 wickets in the middle under pressure. It’s really tough to play a game and then …

2 years, 4 months ago

AUS vs AFG, T20 World Cup: We have put ourselves in this position, hope it doesn't cost us - Matthew Wade

India TV News

Australia's stand-in captain Matthew Wade addressed the concerns of the slow start at the T20 World Cup impact on their semifinal chances which are dependent on the outcome of the England vs Sri Lanka match on Saturday. Australia on Friday registered a narrow four-run win over Afghanistan in their last Super 12 match and kept their campaign in the mega …

2 years, 5 months ago

AUS vs ENG reactions, T20 World Cup 2022: MCG washout puts Australia, England on the edge; Vaughan slams organisers

The Hindu

Australia’s high-stakes clash against England in the T20 World Cup 2022 Super 12 turned out to be a damp squib after heavy rain washed out the match on Friday. New Zealand’s 89-run win over Australia coupled with its point from the rained-out Afghanistan fixture, and a superior NRR, means another win would put it in control of the group. #JustSaying#ICCT20WorldCup2022 …

2 years, 5 months ago

T20 World Cup 2022: Afghanistan, Ireland ‘frustrated’ after MCG washout

The Hindu

“It’s very frustrating,” Jonathan Trott said, a few moments after Afghanistan’s T20 World Cup fixture against Ireland was abandoned on Friday without a ball being bowled at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. It is frustrating, and this is something that happens at the beginning of summer, and it’s really unfortunate,” Trott, the Afghanistan coach, said. The ground staff had installed the …

2 years, 5 months ago

T20 World Cup: “Doesn’t get bigger than a full-house MCG with a lot on the line” - Aaron Finch on AUS vs ENG

The Hindu

Australia returned to winning ways in Perth a couple of days ago, defeating Sri Lanka by seven wickets in a Super-12 fixture of the T20 World Cup. “We identified early in the game or in our PowerPlay when the ball was zipping around a bit that we didn’t want to try to over-attack and expose the middle order too early …

2 years, 5 months ago

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022: Fans hail the 'King' as India thump Pakistan in thriller

India TV News

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022: Some stories are made in this beautiful game and there are historic feats that unfold on the field. With the Melbourne Cricket Ground rising Kohli was painted in blue as R. Ashwin hit the winning runs. When India were reduced to 31/4 at the end of 6.1 overs, the Melbourne Cricket Ground went …

2 years, 5 months ago

T20 World Cup, IND vs PAK: Pitch report to records - Here's everything to know about Melbourne Cricket Ground

India TV News

Highlights In the last encounter between the two rivals, Pakistan beat India by four wickets India and Pakistan have faced off each other six times in World Cups The pitch is expected to remain under covers for a while India and Pakistan are set to battle it out in what is being made one of the most hyped-up encounters between …

2 years, 6 months ago

T20 World Cup 2022: 'Cricket is loading'- MCG prepares for IND vs PAK clash

India TV News

T20 World Cup 2022: The T20 World Cup is nearly around the corner with 19 days left for the action to begin in Australia. Ahead of the much-awaited World Cup and the Indo-Pak clash, the Melbourne Cricket Stadium has shared the preparation updates on its social media. Fans are also excited about seeing the preparations for the fabled T20 World …

2 years, 11 months ago

'Why should fans not enjoy India-Pakistan games? Still the best competition in world': Raja calls for bilateral fixtures

Hindustan Times

PCB chairman Ramiz Raja wants the political ties between India and Pakistan to take a back seat, paving way for the much-awaited bilateral matches between the two countries. The former Pakistan cricketer, who replaced Ehsan Mani as the PCB chairman last year, put forward the proposal for the "sake of the game". In the upcoming International Cricket Council meeting in …

3 years, 3 months ago

Letters: It is not the players but the ECB that's to blame for the pitiful Ashes defeat in Australia

The Telegraph

SIR – Tim Wigmore is right: the current Ashes debacle is not caused the players but by the men in suits. The England and Wales Cricket Board has augmented the diet of sub-standard, Twenty20 county cricket with a pointless competition lasting 100 balls at the peak of the English cricket season. John Hanson Canterbury, Kent SIR – It is not …

3 years, 3 months ago

Ashes 2021-22: Melbourne Cricket Club hoping Boxing Day Test won't be a superspreader event

Firstpost

There is no crowd cap for attendance at the MCG this year and according to local media about 55,000 tickets have already been sold Melbourne: The Melbourne Cricket Club is confident that the Boxing Day Test, starting Sunday, will not turn into a superspreader event as the fans have been told they will be ousted from the venue if they …

3 years, 4 months ago

PAK vs AUS Toss Live Updates T20 World Cup 2021: Australia send Pakistan to bat first after winning toss

India TV News

Australia captain Aaron Finch has opted to bowl first after winning the toss against Babar Azam-led Pakistan in Semifinal 2 of T20 World Cup in Dubai on Thursday. Playing XI Pakistan Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi Australia David Warner, Aaron Finch, Mitchell Marsh, …

3 years, 4 months ago

Pakistan vs Australia Highlights, T20 World Cup 2021: AUS beats PAK by five wickets to enter final

The Hindu

Welcome to the highlights of the T20 World Cup 2021 Semifinal 2 between Australia and Pakistan. PAK vs AUS HIGHLIGHTS RESULT: AUSTRALIA WINS BY FIVE WICKETS AUSTRALIA INNINGS AUS 177/5 in 19 overs: 22 runs. PAK vs AUS PLAYING XI Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Hasan Ali, Haris …

3 years, 4 months ago

T20 World Cup: Wade’s onslaught stuns Pakistan in the semi-final

Al Jazeera

Australia beat Pakistan by five wickets to seal a spot in Sunday’s final against New Zealand. Australia saved it’s best for when it mattered, unleashing a late onslaught to stun Pakistan in the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup in Dubai and seal a place in Sunday’s final against New Zealand. Matthew Wade plundered 41 off just 17 balls, …

3 years, 4 months ago

PAK vs AUS Preview T20 World Cup 2021: Pakistan take on Australia in semifinals 2 in Dubai

India TV News

Pakistan seems primed to win their second title but it will take a special effort to upstage a tenacious Australia, which is peaking at the right time, in the second semifinal of the T20 World Cup here on Thursday. Pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf have troubled batters but Hasan Ali has had an ordinary tournament and, although skipper …

3 years, 4 months ago

AUS vs BAN Highlights T20 World Cup 2021: Australia drub Bangladesh by eight wickets

India TV News

The 34th match of ICC T20 World Cup 2021 was indeed a low-scoring one-sided affair that was clinched clinically by Aaron Finch's Australia in Dubai on Thursday. Finch's side emerged victorious with eight wickets and nearly 14 overs to spare in their game against Bangladesh. The quicks have been tough to score off in the powerplay, also guys like Maxwell …

4 years, 2 months ago

India vs Australia: ‘It became more about survival,’ Glenn McGrath reveals where ‘Australia let themselves down’ at MCG

Hindustan Times

Former Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath said that the Australia batsmen were a little bit negative in their approach in the 2nd Test against India at MCG. McGrath said that the Australia batsmen were batting for survival and that’s where ‘Australia let themselves down’. They were little negative, didn’t show intent, weren’t proactive and they just sat back, and it …

4 years, 2 months ago

India vs Australia: How Aussies have resorted to dirty mind games after 8-wicket thrashing in Boxing Day Test

India Today

Australia is one of the toughest, if not the toughest place to play cricket. Former Australia cricketers, including Mark Waugh and Ricky Ponting, gave India "no hope" of bouncing back, especially after Virat Kohli's departure on paternity leave and the injury to senior pacer Mohammed Shami. When India refrained from falling into the trap Calm and composed Ajinkya Rahane leads …

4 years, 2 months ago

AUS vs IND | India, Australia players to stay in Melbourne for another week before 3rd Test in Sydney

India TV News

AUS vs IND | India, Australia players to stay in Melbourne for another week before 3rd Test in Sydney Cricket Australia had announced that the third Test will be played in Sydney as scheduled after days of speculation that it could be moved to Melbourne following a rise in Covid-19 cases The Indian and Australian teams will stay in Melbourne …

4 years, 3 months ago

India vs Australia: SCG to have capacity crowd for final T20 - cricket news - sportstar

The Hindu

The third T20 International between India and Australia is set to be played in front of a capacity crowd with the New South Wales Government lifting restrictions on stadiums from December 7. However, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced that stadiums can move to 100 per cent capacity from December 7. This development means the third and final T20, slated …

4 years, 4 months ago

Australia vs India, 2nd ODI: We didn't adapt quickly, learning curve for our bowling group - KL Rahul

India TV News

Australia vs India, 2nd ODI: We didn't adapt quickly, learning curve for our bowling group - KL Rahul Rahul said Australian bowlers could do well because of the familiarity with the conditions. Backing his struggling bowlers to the hilt, India's vice-captain KL Rahul on Sunday said that Jasprit Bumrah and Co. have endured hard lessons in adapting to conditions so …

4 years, 4 months ago

Australia Vs India: Crowds Returning to Stadium to Watch Live Cricket Action Has Fans Pumped up

News 18

India’s blockbuster tour in Australia kicked off at the Sydney Cricket Ground with the two sides meeting for the first ODI clash in Sydney on Friday. Finally, after so many months… The spectators are back to the stadium…lovely scenes at the Sydney Cricket Ground… #INDvAUS— Ashish Prudhvi Ponnada November 27, 2020 Three beautiful things at the beginning of the game1. …

4 years, 9 months ago

Wasim Akram: Can't have T20 World Cup without spectators

The Hindu

Pakistan pace legend Wasim Akram cannot visualise a T20 World Cup happening behind closed doors and believes the ICC should wait for a “suitable time” to host the big-ticket event after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides. I mean, how could you have a cricket World Cup without spectators,” Akram told The News on Thursday. On May 28, the ICC had deferred …

4 years, 10 months ago

Relief for Afghanistan cricket fans, it's going to be historic: ACB CEO on one-off Test versus Australia

India TV News

Afghanistan Cricket Board chief on Friday said that the fans and the board members are relieved after Cricket Australia on Thursday confirmed the one-off Test fixture to be held later this year in Perth on November 21. “There were rumours that this test match might not go ahead but it is a relief for us and our cricket fans that …

Discover Related

19 hours, 13 minutes ago

Former Pakistan cricketer cites India example after humiliation in New Zealand: 'Look at the IPL...'

Firstpost

Former Pakistan player and PCB selector slammed national team’s dismal performance in the recent T20I series against New Zealand, highlighting issues in team management and selection. Image: AFP Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal did not hold back in his criticism of the national team’s dismal performance during the recent T20I series in New Zealand. The series ended in a humiliating …

India Pakistan Performance T20 World Cup New Zealand Team

2 days, 11 hours ago

Explained: How World Cricketers Association's report lays bare cricket’s uncomfortable truths

Firstpost

From a complete overhaul in the distribution of wealth among the member nations, which indirectly translates to a reduction in BCCI’s slice of the revenue pie, to the introduction of dedicated 21-day windows for international cricket, here are some of the key reforms suggested by the World Crickerters’ Association. The other – India, Australia and England taking home the lion’s …

India International England Cricket International Cricket T20 Indian

3 days, 2 hours ago

TB awareness friendly cricket matches to be held in various cities: Anurag Thakur

The Hindu

Former Union Minister and MP Anurag Thakur on Wednesday announced that cricket matches would be organised in various cities across India, with the participation of MPs, celebrities, media, and people from all walks of life, to raise awareness about tuberculosis. Mr. Thakur said: “Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set the goal of making India TB-free by 2025. Recently, we …

India Match Thakur

3 days, 6 hours ago

NZ vs PAK, 5th T20: Pakistan skipper Agha not disheartened despite series defeat in New Zealand

The Hindu

Pakistan’s T20 captain, Salman Ali Agha, is not disheartened by the 1-4 defeat in the just-concluded series in New Zealand and believes that the new faces tried out in the matches will eventually come through. “Look the conditions in New Zealand are normally challenging with the bounce, pace and movement in the pitches, so for players coming to play here …

New Zealand Play Series T20 Pakistan Zealand Pak

3 days, 6 hours ago