Sachin Tendulkar turns 52: A tribute to cricket’s eternal maestro

April 24, 2025 1:31 PM

Sachin Tendulkar turns 52: A tribute to cricket’s eternal maestro

Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, widely regarded as the greatest batter in the history of cricket, turned 52 on Thursday. Renowned for his unmatched consistency, longevity, hunger for runs, and fearless strokeplay against the world’s best, Tendulkar remains a name revered across cricketing nations far beyond India’s borders. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that modern cricket owes much of its popularity, competitiveness, and commercial success to the ‘Master Blaster’...

Cricket Australia mourns death of test opener Stackpole

April 23, 2025 8:59 PM

Cricket Australia mourns death of test opener Stackpole

Former test opener Keith Stackpole, a key member of the Australia teams captained by Bill Lawry and Ian Chappell in the 1960s-70s, died of a suspected heart attack on Tuesday at the age of 84. Stackpole played 43 tests and scored seven centuries from 1966-1974, forming one of Australia's top opening combinations with Victoria teammate Lawry. An aggressive shot-maker with a love for hooking fast bowlers, Stackpole topped the runs list during Australia's successful tour of India in 1969 - the na...