fast bowling

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...

In New Delhi, on February 18, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) bowling coach, Yasir Arafat, stated that his team's six-wicket defeat to South Africa was a valuable learning experience, especially considering their unfamiliarity with facing strong pace attacks under overcast conditions. During the...

New Delhi, February 17 – South Africa’s coaching consultant, Albie Morkel, believes that captain Aiden Markram is a player who consistently performs at his best during high-pressure tournament cricket, adding that he is a strong leader who has earned the respect of the entire team.Markram had...

Kalyani, February 17 – Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has praised Mohammed Shami after the right-arm pacer took 8 wickets, playing for Bengal against Jammu and Kashmir in the ongoing 2025-26 Ranji Trophy semi-final played at the Bengal Cricket Academy Ground.Shami has consistently...

Colombo, February 16 – Sri Lanka suffered a major setback in their Group B match against Australia at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, as young fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana was forced to leave the field with what appeared to be a serious hamstring injury at the Pallekele International...

Mumbai, February 15 – West Indies pacer Matthew Forde said he sensed assistance on the pitch from the moment he arrived at the venue, a reading that proved decisive as the Caribbean side restricted Nepal to 133/8 in their Group C fixture of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium on...

Colombo, February 14 – By Sunday afternoon, it will be more than just a cricket match. Excitement will reach a fever pitch as the city holds its breath in eager anticipation.At tea stalls near the stadium, strangers are already debating team combinations. Taxi drivers are offering predictions...