McCullum wants England to show a bit more humility
LONDON : England head coach Brendon McCullum said his players must try to show a bit more humility and remember that they are still being judged by how they act away from the cricket field.
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PCB Swings Axe, Drops Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi For Bangladesh T20Is
Pakistan dropped stars Shaheen Shah Afridi, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan on Wednesday as they named a new-look squad for three home Twenty20 internationals against Bangladesh. Former New Zealand coach Mike Hesson will take charge for the first time after being appointed last week, replacing Aaqib Javed. Salman Ali Agha will captain Pakistan as they look towards next year's Twenty20 World Cup, to be hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
"Fitting That We Are Bottom": CSK Coach Stephen Fleming Spares No One At Press Conference
In a candid admission of their pathetic run this IPL season, Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming said they deserve to finish at the bottom of the table but promised to come back with "strong ideas". One of the most consistent sides in the popular league, five-time champions CSK are set to finish last behind Rajasthan Royals to whom they lost by six wickets on Tuesday in their penultimate IPL clash this season.
Rishabh Pant Called 'Okay Player' As Experts Rip Into LSG Captain For Shocking Season
Bought for a whopping fee of Rs. 27 crore, a record in the history of the Indian Premier League, Rishabh Pant has been nothing but a costly disappointment for the Lucknow Super Giants in the 2025 season. The wicket-keeper batter, who was also given the team's captaincy, only scored 135 runs in 12 matches so far, proving to be inefficient both with the bat and from a leadership point of view. As the defeat against the Sunrisers Hyderabad confirmed LSG's exit from the IPL playoffs race on Monday, Pant was branded as an 'okay player' who performs the worst in the T20 format.
MS Dhoni Falls To Wonder Catch By Ex-CSK Star vs RR, Internet Can't Keep Calm
MS Dhoni fell to a very sharp catch by former Chennai Super Kings player Tushar Deshpande during a match against Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025 on Tuesday. Much depended on Dhoni to take CSK to a 200-plus total, but he could only score 16 off 17 balls thanks to Deshpande's efforts. It was a brilliant catch at short fine leg and even Deshpande was stunned. Dhoni got down on one knee to sweep a full toss. The ball went straight at Deshpande, who caught it over his head, arching backwards.
Huge Boost For Punjab Kings. Marcus Stoinis, Josh Inglis Rejoin Squad Ahead Of IPL 2025
After qualifying for the playoffs with a win against Rajasthan Royals on Sunday, the Punjab Kings will get a major boost with the overseas quartet of Marcus Stoinis, Josh Inglis, Aaron Hardie and Kyle Jamieson joining the squad on Tuesday. All four are available for selection right away, starting with PBKS' next fixture of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 against Delhi Capitals on May 24, as the side looks to push for a top-two finish after securing playoff qualification for the first time since IPL 2014, ESPNcricinfo reported.
US centre Kelter receives three-match ban for stamping on head
United States women's centre Alev Kelter was handed a lenient three-match suspension on Tuesday after receiving a red card for stamping on the head of Australia's Georgina Friedrichs during Saturday's Pacific Four Series clash in Canberra.
Sititi signs New Zealand Rugby deal through next World Cup
All Blacks number eight Wallace Sititi, who was named World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year in 2024, has signed a contract extension through to the end of the 2027 World Cup.