Manchester Originals endured their fifth defeat of The Hundred 2025 season after another poor batting display against Birmingham Phoenix at Old Trafford. The Originals managed only 109 for 7 in their 100 balls, and the Phoenix comfortably chased the target to secure a seven-wicket win with 17 balls to spare. Manchester Originals’ batting struggles continue…
In the aftermath of the Manchester Test draw, former Australian cricketer Brad Haddin has slammed England’s Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett for sledging Indian batters Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar. Haddin defended the Indian duo’s decision to continue batting for personal milestones even after a draw seemed inevitable and warned that such behavior from the…
Shubman Gill’s captaincy is under fire after a controversial decision during the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford. As England piled up a massive 544/7 on Day 3, building a 186-run lead, fans and experts questioned Gill’s decision to delay Washington Sundar’s bowling entry until after 68 overs had passed. Sundar, who had taken…
India’s Rishabh Pant showed exceptional courage on Day 2 of the fourth Test at Old Trafford by returning to bat despite a fractured toe. On Day 1, Pant had retired hurt after inside-edging a delivery from Chris Woakes onto his right foot while attempting a reverse sweep. The painful injury had forced him off the…
Former India cricketer and commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has claimed that India were unfortunate to face difficult batting conditions on Day 1 of the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford. Speaking on JioHotstar, Manjrekar said the cloudy and moist weather during India’s innings made batting tougher, compared to the clear skies when England came out…
Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has defended Indian skipper Shubman Gill’s bold decision to hand the new ball to debutant Anshul Kamboj during the fourth Test against England in Manchester. While many questioned the call—especially with experienced pacer Mohammed Siraj in the lineup—Ashwin explained that there was a sound tactical reason behind the move. Kamboj,…
Shubman Gill‘s captaincy came under fire during Day 2 of the fourth Test at Old Trafford, but he had the last laugh as debutant Anshul Kamboj dismissed Ben Duckett in a key moment. Earlier, England had taken control of the match after bowling India out for 358. Their openers, Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett, added…
England opener Zak Crawley has responded to the heated moment involving India’s Shubman Gill during the third Test at Lord’s. The altercation, which included Gill yelling an expletive caught on the stump mic, stirred controversy. Speaking after Day 2 of the fourth Test in Manchester, Crawley said the issue was a misunderstanding and denied accusations…
