Big Bash: Ex-Pakistan cricketer advises Babar Azam to 'swallow bitter pills' after leaving league midway

Big Bash: Ex-Pakistan cricketer advises Babar Azam to ‘swallow bitter pills’ after leaving league midway | Cricket News

Babar Azam of the Sixers acknowledges spectators during the BBL Qualifier match between Perth Scorchers and Sydney Sixers at Optus Stadium, on January 20, 2026, in Perth, Australia (Photo/Getty Images) Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria on Thursday shared his views on Babar Azam’s early exit from the Australian Big Bash League and an on-field moment…

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'He chose the easiest format': Sanjay Manjrekar blasts Virat Kohli's Test retirement call - Watch

‘He chose the easiest format’: Sanjay Manjrekar blasts Virat Kohli’s Test retirement call – Watch | Cricket News

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has once again opened up on Virat Kohli’s decision to step away from Test cricket, this time after watching Joe Root register his 41st hundred in the format. The milestone reignited the long-running comparison between the modern greats, with Root, Steve Smith, Kane Williamson and Kohli once grouped together as…

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Steve Smith overtakes Don Bradman: Now behind only Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar as Aussie rewrites Ashes history at SCG

Steve Smith overtakes Don Bradman: Now behind only Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar as Aussie rewrites Ashes history at SCG | Cricket News

Australia’s Steve Smith celebrates after scoring a century in Sydney on Jan. 6, 2026. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Steven Smith etched his name deeper into cricket’s record books on Tuesday, surpassing the legendary Don Bradman to become the highest run-scorer against England. The Aussie batter is now behind only India greats Sachin Tendulkar and Virat…

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'Play like Pujara and Rahane': Ex-India batter's old-school advice amid Test batting chaos

‘Play like Pujara and Rahane’: Ex-India batter’s old-school advice amid Test batting chaos | Cricket News

Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane (AP/PTI) Robin Uthappa has delivered a sharp assessment of the MCG Test pitch, calling it challenging and seam-friendly but far from unplayable. Speaking on his YouTube channel, the former India batter argued that such surfaces appear extreme largely because modern batting has moved away from patience and problem-solving. Uthappa’s central…

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'Ball was just sitting in the grass': Steve Smith breaks down why no one could settle on MCG deck

‘Ball was just sitting in the grass’: Steve Smith breaks down why no one could settle on MCG deck | Cricket News

Australia’s Steve Smith, center, watches a delivery from England’s Brydon Carse, left, on Day 2 of their Ashes cricket test match in Melbourne, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025. (AP Photo) Australian captain Steve Smith said excess grass on the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) pitch made batting difficult during the fourth Ashes Test, which ended inside two…

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'If you don't score on turning tracks, you're not great': Sunil Gavaskar slams double standards after Perth pitch gets top rating

‘If you don’t score on turning tracks, you’re not great’: Sunil Gavaskar slams double standards after Perth pitch gets top rating | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Batting great Sunil Gavaskar has ignited one of game’s oldest debates with a forceful argument that flips the global batting skill hierarchy on its head. In his latest Sportstar column, the former India captain not only defends turning pitches in the subcontinent but also questions why surfaces that endanger batters with steep bounce…

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