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Int'l Cricket Council
7 days ago
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
In-form Sudharsan draws inspiration from fellow townsman
Sai Sudharsan credited fellow Chennaite Washington Sundar's cricketing journey for inspiring him, ahead of the crucial red-ball series against England. Following a splendid domestic season, including a stellar Indian Premier League (IPL) in which he was the highest run-getter, Sudharsan earned a call-up to the national squad for the five-match Test series commencing on Friday, 20 June. "I've played a few games against him, so it is always special", the left-hander batter told praising Sundar. "We've looked up to him a lot, I've practiced once, twice and the way he went up and the way he played for the country, it was really quick and I had that in my mind." The rich in-form batter said Sundar has been an inspiration for him when he was young. "It was great to see him - a few years of IPL, he did well in IPL, then he played for the country, so it was a great motivator for me from Chennai. "Knowing him from young, playing with him - it's kind of an inspiration where it made me feel that I also want to do the same way." Sundar started as a batter in the ICC U19 World Cup in 2016, and made his senior national team debut within a year. The then 20-year old all-rounder made his Test debut and played a vital knock in India's famous Gabba win in 2021, which helped them win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Sundar reciprocated the same thoughts about Sudharsan saying his friends and coaches have constantly spoken about the latter's growth. "He's always grown with his cricketing career in the last three-four years, and he's managed to get better every year. "Everytime I have watched him on TV, there was a lot to take away from him and from his skill sets and the kind of work ethics that he has got. "He has definitely inspired a lot of kids, especially in Chennai and I am sure he's going to continue to inspire so many more around the world. I am very for him." India, under a new captain, will begin the new World Test Championship cycle taking on England at Leeds from Friday.
Int'l Cricket Council
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
How the world reacted to South Africa's WTC25 Final Triumph
South Africa beat Australia to seize the Ultimate Test | Full Match Highlights | WTC25 Final Watch the full match highlights as Aiden Markram and Kagiso Rabada led the way as South Africa bested the defending champions Australia to clinch the World Test Championship mace at Lord's. South Africa lift the World Test Championship mace | WTC25 Final Skipper Temba Bavuma lifts the coveted ICC World Test Championship mace as South Africa are crowned winners at Lord's. Social media was filled with adulation and congratulations, and it was the who's who of the game that led the praise. ICC Hall of Famer AB de Villiers had soaked in the moment from the stands as a fan, leading the tributes on X upon the victory. Congratulations @ProteasMenCSA Fantastic win and so well played! Hats off to Markram for that match winning century, and Temba for leading with such ice and fire all through👏🏻🏆 What an incredible experience of watching this beautiful format of the game! The built up drama,… Former Proteas captain Faf du Plessis was overjoyed by the first thing he saw on his phone waking up in the USA. India legend Yuvraj Singh hailed the Proteas' resilience and character in the Lord's battle. Proteas celebrate World Test Championship triumph at Lord's | WTC25 Final South Africa players all smiles as they pose with the World Test Championship mace after sealing off a special win at Lord's. Having witnessed the history from the media centre, Ian Bishop provided his usual poise in the throes of cricketing drama. One of the most phenomenally responsible, nerveless 4th innings centuries in the game from Aiden Markram. Fitting that the former ICCU19World Cup winning captain & (K G Rabada) helps guide Temba Bavuma's team to the 🌈 Nation's greatest cricketing moment. ICC WTC Champs 2025. — Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) June 14, 2025 An emotional Keshav Maharaj pays tribute to SA | WTC25 Final Overwhelmed with emotions, Keshav Maharaj opens up on a historic triumph for South Africa at Lord's. Having presented the trophy, ICC Chair Jay Shah reiterated his congratulations, and thanked hosts Lord's for hosting the Ultimate Test.
Hindustan Times
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
'How many times did Virat Kohli get out chasing 4th stump balls? Rohit technically better': Gibbs cooks up a storm
When a teenager Virat Kohli was asked about his favourite cricketer, he had no qualms in taking Herschelle Gibbs' name. Apart from his declaration of being a quick bowler, there is nothing to contest in that ICC U19 World Cup introductory video, which can be easily found on social media. 17 years later as Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket, his 'favourite cricketer', Gibbs is making heads turn, not for the right reasons. Often looked at with the corner of the eye for his flamboyance and inhibition-free thought process, Gibbs ruffled the fans of Virat Kohli by criticising his technique. The former South Africa batter, whose muscling of the fast bowlers was as famous as his notorious lifestyle off the field, said Rohit Sharma has a far better technique than Kohli. Gibbs jumped into a debate that many would happily avoid, even among close peers. But then again, when was Gibbs acting goody goody? It all started when a fan posted a comparison video of Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Kohli was seen playing a cover drive against the turn while Rohit, to a delivery pitched in a similar region, decided to play a booming sweep shot. The fan claimed the biggest difference between Kohli and Rohit was that even in his worst days, Rohit adapted to the conditions and the bowler but Kohli didn't. He continued to play the same way even after it got him into trouble. Gibbs took note of that video and wrote: "It's up to the batting coach to give him more options to score no matter who the batter is.. thank me later." Nothing controversial here but it's what happened in the threads of this post that created all the noise. Gibbs was answering fan queries to justify his point. "A coach can't force you to play shots you don't normally play but encourage you to add to your scoring repertoire," he repied when a fan asked him to elaborate more on the batting coach's role. While Gibbs was replying to fans, one of them asked, "What do you think, which batsman is technically correct among the two??" "Rohit was always more technically correct than virat but Virat's desire to dominate especially in white ball format is a major difference between the two batters," Gibbs replied. Yes, it was that easy and straightforward for Gibbs, almost shooting from point-blank distance. When a fan disagreed with Gibbs' assesment by stating that Rohit has never had a settled batting position in Test cricket, the former South Africa batter countered by saying: "You ever see Rohit defend balls on 4th or 5th stump ? How many times did Virat get out doing just that ? Rohit definitely technically better than Virat." Rohit and Kohli, two stalwarts of India's batting unit for the last 15 years or so, retired from Test cricket in a span of five days, leaving a huge void in India's batting unit before the England tour.
Int'l Cricket Council
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
England call up talented youngster as injury replacement for Zimbabwe Test
Cox will miss out on the opportunity to make his England Test debut for the second time, having previously been ruled out of last year's tour of New Zealand due to a finger injury. England's revised squad: Ben Stokes (captain), Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Sam Cook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, James Rew, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue. Cox's replacement Rew has been in sparkling form in the County Championship, batting at an incredible average of 54.21 with a highest score of 152. His most recent knock of 116 guided his side to victory over Essex. A graduate of the England Lions pathway, Rew was part of the squad that toured Australia last winter and played a central role in the Young Lions' run to the ICC U19 World Cup final in 2022, where he lined up alongside now-established internationals Rehan Ahmed and Jacob Bethell.
IOL News
08-05-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Lhuan-dre Pretorius' roller-coaster ride gets wilder with maiden IPL Rajasthan Royals call-up
Teenage prodigy Lhuan-dre Pretorius is the hottest talent in South African cricket right now. Picture: Sportzpics Image: Sportzpics South African teenage prodigy Lhuan-dre Pretorius' amazing season has just got wilder after he was signed up to the Indian Premier League on Thursday. The 19-year-old was called up by the Rajasthan Royals as a replacement for Nitish Rana, who will miss the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 due to injury. Pretorius has taken the cricketing world by storm over the last 12 months, particularly during his debut season in the Betway SA20, where he emerged as the tournament's leading run-scorer in Season 3. The young Paarl Royals batter amassed an impressive 397 runs at a breathtaking strike rate of over 166.81. His performance included four half-centuries, with an outstanding top score of 97 on debut. "It's a real dream come true. I'm just trying to be like a sponge and soaking everything in," Pretorius said at the time. The rookie cricketer first gained attention at the ICC U19 World Cup in South Africa, where he also finished as the highest run-scorer for the host nation last year. He has since transferred his short-format form to the longer versions of the game where he has struck centuries in both List A and first-class cricket for the Titans. Pretorius showed that he has the temperament to perform under severe pressure too with a superb 114 to save the Titans from defeat in the CSA domestic first-class final at the Wanderers.
