West Indies recall Hope, drop Roach for home series vs Australia

June 11, 2025 4:57 PM

West Indies recall Hope, drop Roach for home series vs Australia

West Indies batter Shai Hope is in line to play his first test in almost four years after being recalled to the squad for their home series against Australia, but veteran pacer Kemah Roach has been dropped. The three-test series, which begins in Barbados on June 25, marks the start of the team's new World Test Championship cycle. Limited-overs captain Hope has played 38 tests, the last of which came in Sri Lanka in late 2021. Kevlon Anderson earned a first test call-up while Brandon King was ...

India test captain Gill ready to lead in his own way

June 6, 2025 9:50 AM

India test captain Gill ready to lead in his own way

India's new test captain Shubman Gill knows he has big shoes to fill after the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli but he wants to develop his own style of leadership, he said on Thursday. Rohit and Kohli, former skippers and batting mainstays of the team, both quit test cricket weeks before the start of India's five-test series in England. Gill, 25, impressed as captain of Indian Premier League (IPL) side Gujarat Titans, leading them to the playoffs. "The pressure comes with every to...

Reaction to Virat Kohli’s retirement from test cricket

May 13, 2025 12:24 PM

Reaction to Virat Kohli’s retirement from test cricket

Tributes poured in across the cricketing world after Virat Kohli, India’s talismanic batsman, announced his retirement from Test cricket, bringing to an end one of the modern era’s most illustrious careers. Below is a selection of the most notable responses to his announcement. SACHIN TENDULKAR, FORMER INDIA CAPTAIN "As you retire from Tests, I'm reminded of your thoughtful gesture 12 years ago, during my last Test. You offered to gift me a thread from your late father. It was something to...

Former Australia spinner MacGill guilty of cocaine supply

March 13, 2025 12:24 PM

Former Australia spinner MacGill guilty of cocaine supply

Former Australia test cricketer Stuart MacGill was found guilty of taking part in the supply of cocaine by a Sydney court on Thursday after the jury cleared him of involvement in the commercial supply of the drug. The 54-year-old, who had pleaded not guilty, admitted to the use of cocaine and to introducing his partner's brother to his drug dealer, state broadcaster ABC reported. Prosecutors allege that the pair later made a deal for A$330,000 ($208,197) worth of cocaine but MacGill maintained...

West Indies beat Pakistan in second test to secure 1-1 series draw

January 27, 2025 12:44 PM

West Indies beat Pakistan in second test to secure 1-1 series draw

West Indies secured their first test win in Pakistan since 1990 after beating the hosts by 120 runs in the second match in Multan on Monday to ensure the series ended in a 1-1 draw. Pakistan needed 178 to win and sweep the two-match series after being reduced to 76-4 at stumps on the second day but lost two quick wickets when Saud Shakeel (13) and Kashif Ali (1) were removed cheaply by Kevin Sinclair and Jomel Warrican. Mohammad Rizwan gave the hosts a fighting chance, scoring 25 runs off 62 d...

Australia dominate India amidst rain interruptions on day three in Brisbane

December 16, 2024 3:59 PM

Australia dominate India amidst rain interruptions on day three in Brisbane

Australia's pacemen rattled through India's top order on a rain-hit day three of the third test in Brisbane on Monday but the recurring wet weather put the brakes on the hosts' charge. India were 51 for four at stumps, trailing Australia's first-innings total by 394 runs, as play was abandoned nearly an hour early due to bad light at the Gabba. Opener KL Rahul was unbeaten on 33 with India skipper Rohit Sharma yet to score. Australia's bowlers could send down only 17 overs after being bowled ...