West Indies, led by Rovman Powell, had a fantastic start to their five-match T20I series against India. The Windies put up a valiant fight against the visitors and won the opening T20I by four runs despite having just lost the ODI series 1-2. The West Indies were able to register a solid total on the board despite the failure of the top order in the first innings because to the tenacity of the middle overs hitters.

After they prevailed in the first T20I, captain Rovman Powell emphasized the significance of the hitters playing to the best of their abilities against the spinners in the middle overs. Powell thought that how well the batters fared against the Indian spin attack might determine the fate of the series.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) modified its guidelines and will now permit consortiums to submit bids for the media rights for the following cycle. Previously, it was not permitted for two media outlets to team up and submit a bid, but the regulatory board will now let that to occur. As an illustration of this, a unit might be created by Sony Pictures Network and Essel Group (Zee Network).

Meanwhile, this can result in a significant increase in the bid. The deal will only be accelerated with the admission of a third party because Disney Star and Viacom18 are already anticipated to go all out. Whether Sony and Essel will join forces and submit a single proposal, however, is still up in the air. Long ago, the conglomerate declared a desire to create a unit, but nothing has come of it.

Zak Crawley, an English batsman, is looking forward to the next five-match Test series in India because he sees it as a fantastic opportunity to evaluate the Bazball style in the various sub-continental conditions. After a six-month break, England will resume playing Test cricket with the start of the series on January 25.

The coming difficulty was acknowledged by Crawley as he recalled England’s prior troubles with Indian spinners on their previous tour in early 2021, when they suffered devastating losses in back-to-back Tests after winning the first game. He yet emanates confidence in the team’s ability to adjust, whether it is to spin or seam bowling.

On Wednesday, August 2, former Delhi wicketkeeper-batter Punit Bisht announced the end of his illustrious 17-year-long career. After the passing of Virat Kohli’s father, the 37-year-old batter joined forces with the Indian cricketer in a Ranji Trophy match for Delhi.

When Kohli was only 17 years old, his father, Prem Kohli, passed away. The top Indian batter faced Karnataka in 2006 with Bisht by his side, despite the fact that his father had suffered a brain haemorrhage in the middle of the night.

India has been looking for a strong left-arm bowler ever since Zaheer Khan announced his retirement from cricket. Players like Barinder Sran, Khaleel Ahmed, and Chetan Sakariya were given a couple chances by the Men in Blue before they settled on Arshdeep Singh. With 41 wickets in 26 games and an economy rate of 8.40, the Punjab bowler has had a successful T20I career.Wasim Akram, a renowned left-arm pacer from Pakistan, reportedly said he was amazed with Arshdeep Singh’s work. Nevertheless, the seasoned bowler believes that Arshdeep may improve on his bowling speed. In order to help the Punjab pacer increase his pace by a few ticks, Akram made a few recommendations.

“I caught him. He’s got a future. He should play long, I stated during the Asia Cup the year before. Although he has the swing, he has to play more First-Class cricket to pick up speed. I admire the way he bowls, despite his youth. A wicket-taker, he is. The more he plays, the more his muscles will develop and the more pace he will be able to produce, according to Akram on Radio Haanji.

The Surrey Jaguars defeated the Mississauga Panthers on the last day of the league round of Global T20 Canada to claim the top spot on the points chart. Brampton, August 2, 2023. With the help of outstanding performances from Sandeep Lamichhane, Matthew Forde, and Iftikhar Ahmed, the Jaguars easily attained their goal after eliminating the Panthers for a pitiful score of 56.

The Vancouver Knights defeated the Toronto Nationals in the second game of the day by a score of 25 runs, moving them up to second place in the point standings. Harsh Thakker and Corbin Bosch’s deft bowling was the catalyst for their success. The Surrey Jaguars, Vancouver Knights, Montreal Tigers, and Brampton Wolves secure the top four spots and advance to the playoffs with the day’s results.

In the five Ashes Test matches played in England against Australia, which tied the series 2-2, cricket fans were treated to some thrilling cricketing action. Considering how well-played cricket was played by both teams and how little room they gave their opponents, many people thought the score was a fair one.

The fierce rivals faced penalties from the International Cricket Council (ICC), which deducted them from crucial World Test Championship (WTC) points, despite receiving praise from the cricket community for their performance. While England lost a whopping 19 points for sustaining sluggish over-rates during the Ashes, Australia was penalised 10 WTC points for the 2023–2025 cycle.

On Day 5, the umpires felt that there was a problem with the ball after the two openers resumed batting, so they replaced it before a rain break. Notably, if the umpires think the ball is in an inappropriate condition, they alter it. However, they swap out the ball for another that is nearly the same number of overs old. The replacement ball used on Day 5 of the fifth Test in London, according to the Australian media and many experts, was more fresher and harder. Social media also saw the emergence of certain images in which the difference was clear.

The World Test Champions found it difficult to deal with the swing and seam as the ball started to move around. The questionable ball switch, according to former Australia captain Ricky Ponting, was a “huge moment” in the game and warranted more examination.

“The biggest worry I have is the significant difference in the quality of the ball selected to replace it. Ponting told Sky Sports, “There is no way in the world you can even look at those two balls there and conclude in any way they are comparable.

After the decisive match at London’s The Oval, England’s head coach, Brendon McCullum, likened the Ashes series to a heavyweight fight between two dominant teams.

In order to tie the series at 2-2, England defeated Pat Cummins-led Australia by 49 wickets on Day 5 of the fifth Test. McCullum praised his team’s effort and praised the recently finished series as being very great.

“It’s incredible to be a part of this series. Two outstanding cricket sides with opposing playing philosophies made for an exciting match that lived up to the hype. It was very unique. I am extremely pleased of our boys for maintaining their commitment to our goals throughout the series. McCullum told Sky Sports that it was a lovely way to look back on a fantastic series.

Stuart Broad, a pacer who ended his Test career, was praised by the illustrious wicketkeeper-batsman. Given Broad’s outstanding performances during his illustrious Test career, the coach stated that the team would miss having the cornerstone of England cricket in the locker room. The 37-year-old, who had a fairytale ending by picking up the final wicket to end the series, he said, deserved to depart on his own terms.

In a fairytale finish to his Test career, veteran England pacer Stuart Broad helped his country win the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval in London. Ben Stokes and company outperformed Australia by 49 runs on Day 5 of the fifth Test to tie the series (2-2).

Notably, Broad took two wickets, one of which came on the game’s penultimate ball when he sent Todd Murphy running to the pavilion. The veteran said it was amazing to win the Ashes Test with the last ball wicket when he was asked about his last wicket. In his lengthy Test career, the 37-year-old finished strong with 604 wickets at an average of 27.68 from 167 games.

“It was fantastic in every way. The crowd was astounding. We immediately got on the back of that since it was so loud. Two wickets for the team is a really noteworthy contribution. “To take a wicket to win an Ashes Test match is pretty cool because when you make that choice, you never know what your last ball will be,” Broad told Sky Sports.