Adam Zampa keeps the receipts when it comes to criticism, especially if it's unwarranted and has to do more with how he is rather than how he performs. And he uses them to stir himself up in big matches. In this very candid chat, the legspinner, who has led the way for Australia making the knockouts with some sensational returns, talks about his hatred for the constant talk of the "Australian way", wanting to be his own man, why he doesn't always sing the...
At a pivotal moment in the World Cup semifinal at the Wankhede on Wednesday, the discussion likely revolved around comparing the value of a century against a five-wicket haul. In a remarkable scenario that witnessed an accrual of over 700 runs, there was little doubt about who the ultimate victor would be - the bowler had to be the runaway winner. However, as the curtains came down on the riveting contest between India and New Zealand, Mohammed Shami injected a new...
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to initiate discussions regarding the future of the support staff led by Rahul Dravid. Their term could have concluded if India, unthinkably, had lost the semifinal at the Wankhede on Wednesday. It will now end on November 19. Rahul Dravid and his support staff had contracts up to the World Cup, and there were different perspectives within the BCCI on the way forward for the coaching team. Initially, there were...
Fate hasn't been kind to Kane Williamson this year, as he walked in to sit at another press conference after his team lost the 2023 World Cup semifinal to hosts India at the Wankhede stadium, Mumbai. Williamson, a man whose composure has been tested repeatedly - as a player in the 2015 World Cup final, a captain in the 2019 World Cup final, and the 2021 T20 World Cup final - was tested further as a player in 2023. A muscle...
As if becoming the most prolific ODI centurion in the history of the game wasn't enough, Virat Kohli brought up his record 50th hundred in a World Cup semifinal at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, with his family and childhood hero cheering from the stands. The 35-year-old, who now has one more ODI hundred than Tendulkar, equated the circumstances of his record feat to painting "the perfect picture". "Look, as I said, it's stuff of dreams. You know, Anushka [Sharma, his wife] was...
In the aftermath of Pakistan's abysmal World Cup 2023 campaign, Babar Azam has relinquished captaincy in all formats of the sport. Pakistan have since announced Shan Masood as the Test captain, Shaheen Afridi as their T20I captain and Mohammad Hafeez as the new Director of Pakistan Men's team in place of Mickey Arthur. "Today I am stepping down as the captain of Pakistan in all formats. It's a difficult decision but I feel it is a right time for this call,"...
Bangladesh batter Mahmudullah is doubtful for the upcoming tour of New Zealand due to his shoulder injury said Bangladesh Cricket Board officials on Wednesday. Bangladesh is expected to tour New Zealand in December for three ODIs and as many Twenty20 internationals following the two-match Test series against the same opponent. The three ODIs are scheduled respectively on December 17, 20, 23 while the three T20Is are slated to be played on December 27, 29 and 31. Mahmudullah, who injured his shoulder while...
Andrew Flintoff, the former England all-rounder, has been appointed as the head coach of Northern Superchargers men's team in The Hundred, the franchise announced on Wednesday. He replaces James Foster in the role. Flintoff, who played 79 Tests, 141 ODIs and 7 T20Is, had suffered facial injuries and broken ribs earlier in the year while shooting for a show and was out of action for six months. He returned to join England's coaching setup for the series against New Zealand and Ireland in...
Ahead of the first semifinal between India and New Zealand a controversy has erupted over the pitch at the Wankhede. It has been reported that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Indian team management under Rahul Dravid has got the pitch for the match changed at the last minute. The International Cricket Council (ICC) said it is nothing new nor uncommon. Cricbuzz understands that the semifinal was originally scheduled to be played on a fresh wicket...
Seven minutes past five on Wednesday evening as the sun continued on its descent into the sea on the west, Mumbai's famous local trains honked and clattered away to the east of the Wankhede Stadium, carrying thousands home to an evening of dreaming. Inside the famous arena, one man was living something he hadn't even dreamt of. The moment played out in the most Kohliest of ways: a whipped-flick for a two, with the ball placed between long leg and deep...
