In a gripping match at Multan Cricket Stadium, Pakistan's spin duo stole the show with Noman Ali taking 8 wickets and Shaheen Afridi and Sajid Khan providing crucial support as they bowled England out for 144, securing a 152-run victory. England's hopes of chasing down the target of 297 were dashed by the spinners who capitalized on the turning track. Skipper Ben Stokes' valiant efforts were not enough to save his team as Noman claimed the top spot in the bowlers' list with his impressive figures of 8-46. The series now stands at parity with one win for each team.
The England cricket team’s limited-overs tour of India, scheduled for September 2020, has been postponed until early 2021 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The tour, which was to include six matches, was clashed with the Indian Premier League’s revised dates in the United Arab Emirates. The ECB and BCCI are now working on rescheduling the tour to take place from January to March next year, following the postponement of the Men’s T20 World Cup.
In the second Test match between Pakistan and England, Kamran Ghulam stole the show on Day 1 with an impressive century on his Test debut. The young batter stepped up to fill the shoes of Babar Azam, who was not selected for the match, and performed brilliantly under immense pressure. Meanwhile, controversy arose as England captain Joe Root was seen rubbing the ball on spinner Jack Leach's head, sparking a debate on the spirit of the game.
In the third and final T20I between India and Bangladesh, Sanju Samson's unbeaten 100 runs in 40 balls, along with quickfire knocks from Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya, drove India to a massive 133-run win. India's strong batting performance led them to a record total of 297 runs. Bangladesh struggled to keep up with India's pace and fell short by 133 runs, giving India a clean sweep of the series. India's Ravi Bishnoi also became the youngest bowler to reach 50 T20I wickets in this match.
Get insights into the New Zealand batsmen who have dominated India in their test matches with their exceptional performances. In this list of top five batsmen, Kane Williamson, Bert Sutcliffe, and Ross Taylor find their spot with their impressive records against the Indian team. With centuries and fifties, these three legends have consistently proved their ability to tackle spinners and pacers in Indian conditions.
In a thrilling opening Test match between England and Pakistan at the Multan Cricket Ground, Harry Brook of England hit the headlines by scoring the second-fastest Test triple century. The talented batsman reached the milestone in just 310 balls, with a total of 28 fours and three sixes. This record-breaking performance puts Brook in second place behind India's Virender Sehwag, who holds the record for the fastest triple century achieved in 278 balls against South Africa in 2008 in Chennai.
England are on the verge of registering a famous win against Pakistan after an impressive performance on Day 4 of the first Test in Multan. With only four wickets left to take, England is poised to defeat the hosts and take a 1-0 lead in the series. In other cricket news, the New Zealand team has departed for India aiming to win their first Test in the country since 1988, while Pakistan's captain Fatima Sana has sadly returned home due to her father's passing, likely causing her to miss the team's upcoming match against Australia in the Women's T20 World Cup.
After England's loss to India in the T20 World Cup, Matthew Mott has resigned as the white-ball head coach. Marcus Trescothick has been appointed as an interim coach while the search for a permanent replacement begins. Mott's tenure saw both successes and struggles, with a T20 World Cup win in his first year and a disappointing early exit in the ODI World Cup and loss to India in the most recent T20 World Cup.
India secured a crucial victory over rivals Pakistan in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Group A game in New York. Chasing a low target of 119, Pakistan fell short by six runs thanks to a strong bowling performance from India's Jasprit Bumrah (3-14). The defeat puts Pakistan's World Cup hopes in jeopardy as they will need to win their remaining matches against Canada and Ireland and hope for USA to lose to Ireland.
Former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has praised Indian captain Rohit Sharma, stating that he is a selfless and smart captain who deserves to win the ongoing T20 World Cup and end his captaincy on a high note. With consecutive fifties against Australia and England, Rohit has proved his worth as a player and a captain. Akhtar also sympathized with Rohit's 2023 ODI World Cup Final heartbreak and advised their final opponents South Africa to bat first if they win the toss.