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23Sep

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India vs Australia 2nd ODI tip-off XI: Mohammed Siraj back into the side, Shardul Thakur to keep his spot, Mitchell Starc back in for Australia

India will take on Australi in the second ODI at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday. The hosts with a clinical victory on Friday lead the three-match ODI series 1-0. While there have been a lot of positives for India there are still a few questions to be answered especially the form of Shreyas Iyer which is turning out to be a bit of a concern now. Coming to bat when the team was cruising to victory in Mohali at three, Iyer looked like a cat on a hot tin roof. He never looked comfortable at the crease and eventually got himself out in a lame run-out. Indian fans and team management would be hoping that he will come good in the second ODI. Elsewhere, in the lineup, Shardul Thakur looked a bit hungover from the Asia Cup campaign. While Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami were extracting...

22Sep

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Australia captain Pat Cummins hails Adam Zampa for his death over traits | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Australia's cricket captain, Pat Cummins, has emphasized the crucial role played by spinner Adam Zampa in the national side's bowling setup, which is predominantly dominated by fast bowlers. With a pace attack consisting of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins himself, and Cameron Green, Australia boast a formidable lineup of quick bowlers.However, the inclusion of Adam Zampa adds a new dimension to Australia's bowling strategy. Zampa's expertise comes into play during the middle overs, where he excels at slowing down the run rate and picking up vital wickets during the death overs.Zampa's proficiency in the death overs was evident in Australia's recently concluded five-match series against South Africa, although the Proteas clinched the series 3-2. During the series, ...

17Sep

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Australia brings back Smith, Maxwell and Starc for India ODIs

Australia’s Mitchell Starc bowls during a training session. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images Australia has brought back Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Starc in its 18-man squad for the forthcoming three-match ODI series in India.The trio were nursing injuries and missed their recent tour of South Africa.Top-order batter Travis Head missed out after suffering a fracture on his left hand in South Africa and has been replaced by Matthew Short, who is yet to make his ODI debut.Aaron Hardie, Tim David and Michael Neser also missed out, while all-rounder Ashton Agar is on paternity leave.While pacer Spencer Johnson retains his place, Marnus Labuschagne also finds himself in the squad, having scored an unbeaten 80 and 124 in the opening two ODIs against the Proteas.The three ODIs wi...

12Sep

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‘Pace guns to propel Australia at World Cup’: Josh Hazlewood | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Australia's cricket team will rely on its full complement of specialist pace bowlers to establish dominance at the upcoming World Cup, according to Josh Hazlewood.In the ongoing one-day series against South Africa, Australia have taken a 2-0 lead, opting to share the new ball among part-time bowlers due to injuries to key pacers Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc. In the series opener in Bloemfontein, all-rounder Marcus Stoinis partnered with paceman Hazlewood in the bowling attack. In the second match at the same venue, part-time spinner Travis Head and fast bowling all-rounder Sean Abbott took charge of opening the bowling.However, Hazlewood anticipates a return to the team's traditional strategy when captain Cummins and Starc rejoin the squad for the final warm-up series again...

8Sep

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Are you angrey at me? Mitchell Starc reveals his fiery net battle with Steve Smith

Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc has revealed an anecdote from nets of 2017 Champions Trophy in England when then-skipper Steven Smith took a dig at the bowlers after the game against New Zealand in the press conference. “We played New Zealand in the first game and admittedly we didn’t bowl that well, but it was a washout. I remember Smithy, who was the captain didn’t say anything to the bowlers about it but said it in the media like had a bit of a crack.” Starc recalled speaking on the Willow Talk podcast.Most Read 1 Jawan box office collection day 1: Shah Rukh Khan delivers biggest opening in history of Hindi cinema, blockbuster eyes Rs 150 crore worldwide debut 2 Jawan Movie Review Live and Box Office Updates: Shah Rukh’s film sha...

7Sep

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‘There are two people missing in this team’: Harbhajan Singh on India World Cup squad | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh said on Thursday that two players, who should have been picked, are missing from the Indian ODI World Cup squad announced on Tuesday.According to Harbhajan, the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee overlooked the duo of leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal and pacer Arshdeep Singh while announcing a 15-member squad."I think there are two people missing in this team.First, Yuzvendra Chahal, and second, Arshdeep Singh. Because a left-arm seamer, if he can bring the new ball inside, it makes it useful in the game," Harbhajan said during a virtual press conference organised by Star Sports."If he can get two wickets early in the game, I'm not saying that right-handers can't do that, but a left-hand seamer can get an actual angle to get the wicket....

7Sep

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Mitchell Starc eyes return to IPL in 2024 | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc is setting his sights on a comeback to the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the 2024 season, marking his return to the lucrative Twenty20 tournament after an absence of eight years.Left-arm pacer Starc had last represented Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2015 IPL edition. In recent years, he had opted to skip the IPL to manage his workload and concentrate on his responsibilities with the national team.Starc expressed that participating in the IPL would serve as valuable preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup, which is set to take place in the United States and the West Indies."Look it's been eight years. I’m definitely going back in (next) year," the 33-year-old told the 'Willow Talk' podcast."Amongst other things, it’s a great lead-u...

6Sep

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Australia name provisional squad for ICC World Cup, include injured quartet | Cricket News – Times of India

Australia announced their provisional 15-member squad on Tuesday for the upcoming ODI World Cup in India, including the injured quartet of Pat Cummins, Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Starc. The five-time champions will sweat over the fitness of their four key players while building up to their opening match of the World Cup against hosts India in Chennai on October 8.Cricket Australia are expected to submit the final squad to the ICC by September 28.Cummins is in the process of recuperating from a hand fracture, whereas Smith is dealing with a wrist injury, Maxwell has an ankle issue and Starc is sidelined due to a groin injury. All four are not part of Australia's ongoing ODI series in South Africa. George Bailey, Australia's chief selector, expressed optimism about the quarte...

18Aug

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Injured Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc eye ODI series in India for comeback, to miss South Africa tour

Injured Australian stalwarts Steve Smith and Mitchell Starc will miss the limited-overs tour of South Africa but are expected to be fit for the ODI series in India ahead of the World Cup. Australia captain Pat Cummins is recovering from a wrist fracture suffered during the Ashes in England, while Smith is nursing a tendon injury on his left wrist, which has sidelined him for four weeks, according to Cricket Australia. Both will miss the three T20Is in South Africa from August 30 to September 3, which will be followed by five ODIs from September 7-17.The pair will return for the three-match ODI series against India beginning September 22 along with left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Starc, who is also not in the squad for the South Africa series. Starc, who played a crucial role in Australia’...

14Aug

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Watch: What Rohit Sharma has to say about facing these fast bowlers | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India skipper Rohit Sharma's ability to dismantle fast bowlers with his impeccable timing and sublime technique is known in the cricketing arena.Rohit's exquisite footwork and balance allow him to seize control of any delivery that helps him play brilliant drives or unleash commanding pulls and cuts but there are two fast bowlers in the world right now which he doesn't want to face.In a video posted by ICC on Instagram, Rohit was asked who he would prefer facing among fast bowlers Shaheen Afridi of Pakistan and Mitchell Starc of Australia.Pat came the reply: "None. Both are quality, quite threatening with the new ball. Can swing the ball, quite fast." However, Rohit made it clear that he prefers facing pacers more than spinners.The opening batter also let his fans know that p...

29Jul

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5th Test: Joe Root leads run-spree as England press for Ashes-levelling win | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former skipper Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow put on a magnificent partnership, in a crucial match to level the Ashes series at 2-2, driving England towards a commanding position in the fifth and final Test at The Oval in London on Saturday.At stumps on the third day, England stood at an imposing 389-9 in their second innings, holding a commanding lead of 377 runs against Australia. Root, displaying sublime form, scored 91 runs, while Bairstow added a brilliant 78 runs during their partnership of 110 for the fifth wicket. The only disappointment for the home crowd was that neither Yorkshireman could complete an individual century.Although Mitchell Starc's impressive performance (4-94) resulted in a late flurry of wickets, England's top order had already done significant damage, ...

29Jul

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5th Ashes Test: Pitch invader disrupts play on Day 3 at The Oval | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Ashes series continues to be on the radar of pitch invaders as the third day of the fifth and final Test between England and Australia at The Oval witnessed an incident where a topless man ran onto the field to disturb the play.One spectator, who doesn't seem to be an Australian fan for sure, ran towards the pitch to express his displeasure by showing an obscene gesture to pacer Mitchell Starc.The second Test at Lord's was also disrupted by two climate change protesters from the activist group Just Stop Oil, who invaded the pitch.Talking about the match, England produced an impressive batting effort in the second innings as they took a massive 377 runs lead.Riding on Joe Root (91), Jonny Bairstow (78) and Zak Crawley's 73, the hosts piled up 389/9 at stumps on the third d...

27Jul

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5th Ashes Test: With a semi-magical delivery, Starc rattles Stokes and England

The moment required a spark, a burst of magic. It’s when Mitchell Starc nudges into your consciousness. For most of the match, he has been invisible; ineffective. He gloriously wasted the new-ball, unable to tame the swing under sinister skies. The first seven overs were like a rookie’s —nervous and erratic, 44 easy runs came off his first seven, and he did not look like someone with 325 Test scalps in his register. He was condemned to the edge of the fence, his morning largely spent in the company of England fans. But when the moment for magic arrives, the eyes wander towards Starc. For much of the second session, Harry Brook and Moeen Ali had cut Cummins and his colleagues to ribbons, rollicking 111 runs in just 18 overs in their fourth wicket-stand. But a limping Ali had perished, be...

20Jul

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4th Test: Sensational Zak Crawley ton gives England hope of levelling Ashes | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Opener Zak Crawley delivered a sensational batting performance, scoring an impressive 189 runs, to help England achieve a remarkable total of 384-4 on the second day of the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford in Manchester on Thursday.England's aggressive shotmaking was too much for Australia to handle, and the hosts surpassed Australia's first-innings total, taking a significant lead of 67 runs.Knowing that the weekend weather forecast predicted rain, England was well aware of the urgency to secure a win and level the series. They displayed a blistering performance of aggressive cricket, leaving Australia shellshocked.Earlier in the day, England's bowlers wrapped up Australia's innings by taking the final two wickets, restricting them to 317 runs. Building on this strong bowli...

12Jul

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Ravichandran Ashwin becomes first Indian bowler to dismiss father and son in his Test career | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Wednesday achieved a unique feat in his illustrious Test career when he became the first Indian and only the fifth bowler in world cricket to dismiss both the father and son in Test matches during the opening day of the first Test against West Indies in Roseau, Dominica.Ashwin, who made his Test debut in 2011, had previously dismissed Tagenarine Chanderpaul's father, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, during Ashwin's maiden appearance in Test cricket.In a Test match 12 years ago, Ashwin trapped Shivnarine Chanderpaul in front of the wickets in the second innings.Ashwin, who had 474 Test wickets before this match, bowled a brilliant delivery to dismiss Tagenarine Chanderpaul, adding him to the list of father and son pairs he has dismissed during his ca...

6Jul

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Watch: Mark Wood takes a fifer on England return against Australia in Ashes

Mark Wood ripped the Australian batting lineup award on his return to the England team in the first day of the 3rd Ashes Test at the Headingley on Thursday. Wood began his day by uprooting Usman Khawaja’s leg stump and continued his rampage as he sent back Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Todd Murphy to restrict Australia to 263. Earlier, Australia allrounder Mitchell Marsh took advantage of England’s sloppy catching to smash a brutal century and change the game on the first day Thursday of the third Ashes test at Headingley. 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 in the side.𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 with FIVE wickets! Take a bow, Mark Wood 👏 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 #ENGvAUS 🇦🇺 | @IGcom pic.twitter.com/nyb0Sibi1G — England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 6, 2023 The home side started the must-win match with fire in its belly and was well on t...

2Jul

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Ashes 2023: ‘Disgrace’ – Glenn McGrath slams decision to disallow catch taken by Mitchell Starc | Cricket News – Times of India

Former Australia pacer Glenn McGrath strongly criticized a contentious ruling that deemed Australia's Mitchell Starc's crucial catch as disallowed in the second Test at Lord's, describing it as a disgraceful decision.During the match, England opener Ben Duckett appeared to have been dismissed for 50 when he mistimed a shot off Cameron Green. Starc, positioned at fine leg, managed to hold onto a low catch but unintentionally grounded the ball while sliding on grass.According to the laws of cricket, a catch is only deemed complete when the fielder has "full control over the ball and their own movement," and if the ball touches the ground before this, a dismissal cannot be awarded.The on-field umpires referred the decision to the TV official Marais Erasmus who ruled in favor of Duckett. Th...

1Jul

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2nd Ashes Test: Set for a nail-biter at Lord’s as England need 257 while Australia require six scalps

They say imitation is the best form of flattery. England, for all their bravado about playing their own way, took a leaf out of the Australian playbook when they got confronted by the immovable objects in Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith.The bumper barrage worked for the hosts, as it had done for Australia, but the visitors were so far ahead in the game by then that even getting the last eight wickets for 92 left them with a victory target of 371.Ending the day at 114/4, England need another 257 on the final day to level the rubber and set up another enthralling Ashes series. If Australia get the six wickets they need on Sunday, it could very well be job done in the quest of a first Test series win in England since 2001. The art 👉 The artist pic.twitter.com/vVDh2BWvF1 — cricket.com.au (@c...

27Jun

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Getting dropped is not something new for me: Mitchell Starc | Cricket News – Times of India

LONDON: Taking the Ashes opener snub in his stride, Australian pacer Mitchell Starc said he is used to being "dropped the most in this squad" but he promised to remain battle-ready if he is picked for the second Test.Left-arm pacer Starc was not part of the first Test against England, which the visitors won by two wickets."I'm used to it now coming to England. It's a squad mentality, much the same as last time," Starc told reporters about his non-selection for the opening Test at Edgbaston."I have been around long enough, been dropped enough. Probably been dropped the most in this squad so it is not something new for me. It probably won't be the last time either."The second Test will begin at the Lord's on Thursday."In terms of the team, I haven't got any indication either way (about se...

15Jun

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Ashes: Facing Australia will be a different ball game for Bazball-powered England

A small rectangular piece of paper was stuck in the corner of Australia’s dressing room in Adelaide during the Test against West Indies last December. Scrawled in slim, almost vague, block letters was “Ron Ball”, a reference to the nickname of Australia coach Andrew ‘Ronald’ McDonald.Steve Smith, the stand-in captain would later explain: “Guys just keep joking about it – I think Ronnie (Andrew McDonald) has had enough of hearing about Bazball to be honest, it’s good fun to joke about.”Later, David Warner, after watching England stumble to an innings defeat against South Africa last year quipped: “If it comes off, it comes off. It’s certainly been entertaining, they’re coming out playing their shots. That’s their brand of cricket. But from our point of view, we’ll be playing Ron Ball.” ...