LONDON: Steve Smith‘s accomplishments pale in comparison to Virat Kohli‘s “unreal numbers” and the Indian captain has outstripped even the great Sachin Tendulkar with his mastery of chases, feels former England star Kevin Pietersen. Smith and Kohli are among the leading batsmen in the world now but for Pietersen, the Australian doesn’t even come close … Read more
NEW DELHI: The option of shifting the upcoming T20 World Cup to 2022 is expected to be put on the table when the ICC Board meets on May 28, a member of the world governing body’s influential Board said on Friday. A cloud of uncertainty hangs over the T20 World Cup in the wake of … Read more
MUMBAI: Never since the four years lost during the first World War and six years during the second has global sport witnessed such a turbulent period. For more than 75 years, it was a unique platform that evoked emotions, sparked celebrations, triggered sorrow, and got people delighted and dejected in equal measure. All of that … Read more
Kevin Pietersen has proposed a condensed IPL season played across three secure venues as a solution to ensure there’s a 2020 edition of the tournament. He spoke of the prestige of the competition, explaining that every player wants to be a part of it. The current Indian Premier League season was due to get underway … Read more
MUMBAI: Emphasising that long term goals can put stress and pressure on a player, star India opener Rohit Sharma says he prefers short term goals and would continue with the same strategy in future. Sharma, who has played 224 ODIs and 32 Tests, said he likes setting a target for himself before the start of … Read more