fast bowling

Mumbai, March 28 Cameron Green won't be burdened by his high price tag, says Kolkata Knight Riders coach Shane Watson, noting that the Australian all-rounder prefers to play with absolute freedom.Green, who has played for Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the past, was picked...

In New Delhi, on March 24, Arun, who previously shaped India's fast bowling unit during his stints as the team's bowling coach, has now taken on a new challenge as the bowling coach of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). This comes as Arun prepares for the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), which begins...

Lucknow, March 23 Indian fast bowler Mayank Yadav says he initially paid little attention to his body, but a series of career-threatening injuries and surgery have forced a change, along with interactions with Jasprit Bumrah during rehabilitation aiding his recovery.The 23-year-old Mayank has...

Kolkata, March 17 – Ahead of the new season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) pacer Vaibhav Arora is focused on developing his game and honing his skills as he prepares for the challenges ahead in the season.The 28-year-old pacer from...

Lahore, March 14 Aaqib Javed, a senior selector for Pakistan cricket and former fast bowler, said on Saturday that fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah possesses a unique bowling action that prevents batsmen from settling into a rhythm, but he oddly compared Bumrah with Usman Tariq, the mystery spinner...

Ahmedabad, March 8. Ace fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah said winning the Player of the Match award in front of his home fans after India's 96-run victory over New Zealand to win the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup is a special moment for him.In defending a massive 255/5, Bumrah used his magical slower...

New Delhi, March 7 Former England fast bowlers Stuart Broad and Steven Finn have heaped praise on India’s pace spearhead, Jasprit Bumrah, calling him the “greatest pacer ever” following his match-winning performance against England in the T20 World Cup semifinal.Bumrah played a crucial role in...

Ahmedabad, March 6 Priyank Panchal vividly remembers the buzz surrounding a teenage Jasprit Bumrah, who was feared for his fast and accurate bouncers during his school cricket days.As the Indian team prepares for another crucial ICC clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, the former...

Mumbai, March 6 Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis praised Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, calling him a "superpower" for any captain after Bumrah played a decisive role in India's thrilling semi-final win over England in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday...

Hampshire, March 5 – West Indian fast bowler Jayden Seales has signed with Hampshire for the first half of the 2026 County Championship.The 24-year-old fast bowler replaces Michael Neser, who was recalled by Cricket Australia earlier this month. He will join the likes of Malcolm Marshall...

Mumbai, March 5 – Shivam Dube's childhood coach, Satish Samant, has said that the all-rounder will play a crucial role in India's semi-final clash against England at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.Besides Dube, Samant believes that captain Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, and Tilak Varma...

Kolkata, March 4 New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson said his team is prepared for the challenge of facing South Africa in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup semi-final at Eden Gardens on Wednesday, adding that the composition of their playing eleven will be slightly different for the crucial match...

Bengaluru, March 2 Former Indian fast bowler Zaheer Khan conducted a specialized red-ball training camp for the high-performance monitoring group at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence (CoE) here on Monday.The three-day camp, aimed at honing skills for high performance, involved pacers from India...

New Delhi, March 2 – India's emerging fast bowlers received a major boost at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, where former India pacer Zaheer Khan shared his experience and expertise during a specialized red-ball camp for the high-performance monitoring group.The former Indian fast bowler worked...

New Delhi, March 2 Amidst all the attention on the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, the idea of having specialist camps at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru has been steadily taking shape. Sources familiar with the matter have told IANS that a fast-bowling camp led by former pace...

Kolkata, March 1 Jasprit Bumrah is the "Sachin Tendulkar" of Indian bowling.Undeniably, for India's greatest fast bowler across formats, the only aspect where one cannot compare him with Tendulkar is perhaps longevity. Tendulkar played international cricket for 24 years, starting at the age of...

Ahmedabad, February 24 Unbeaten and unfazed, South Africa have transformed the Narendra Modi Stadium into a fortress. In a tournament defined by travel fatigue and changing surfaces, the Proteas have enjoyed a rare advantage: familiarity. And they have capitalized on it.In the group stage...

New Delhi, February 23 – In the Jammu and Kashmir dressing room, filled with the nerves of playing their first-ever Ranji Trophy final against Karnataka in Hubbali, fast bowling spearhead Auqib Nabi is, by all accounts, the calmest man in the room. This composure is precisely what makes Nabi...

Ahmedabad, February 21 The Super Eights match between India and South Africa on Sunday will be played on a regular black soil track, which might not favor spinners, putting the team management in a dilemma about whether to include an extra spinner or an additional fast bowler.While...

Ahmedabad, February 19 – Indian all-rounder Shivam Dube credited former captain MS Dhoni for bringing clarity to his batting approach after he played a match-winning 67-run innings against the Netherlands at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday.Dube admitted that he initially struggled...