Pakistan lost to Bangladesh in the first of the two-match Test series in Rawalpindi despite scoring 448 runs in the first innings. The hosts had declared their innings in an attempt to get a result but things changed drastically on the final day as they crumbled in the second innings.
Shubman Gill returned to form finally with a century, his first batting at number three, in the second innings in the second Test against England in Vizag. Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen was delighted with the youngster having backed him to the hilt despite Gill being in poor form.
After opting to bat first on what looks like a flat pitch in Vizag, Rohit Sharma got out for just 14 runs off 41 deliveries without hitting a single boundary. Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen wasn't happy with the Indian captain's intent on the first morning of the Test match.
Yashasvi Jaiswal, who gave India a terrific start with the bat in the first Test against England, got out in the very first over of the second day while trying to hit Joe Root for another boundary after getting one already. Kevin Pietersen, the former England batter already predicted it.
India are second on the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 points table with two wins in four games and a PCT (Points Percentage System) of 54.16. Australia are on the top.
England came back after two successive losses against Australia to win the third Test at Headingley in the ongoing Ashes series. Australia are still ahead 2-1.
Former England batter Kevin Pietersen suggested a wild theory that Nathan Lyon had come out to bat so that he could get hit on his helmet and Australia could use a concussion substitute since the veteran off-spinner will not bowl in the second innings.
England conceded the advantage of bowling under overcast weather and helpful conditions with four fast bowlers as Australia scored 339 runs on Day 1 of the Lord's Test with five wickets still in the bag.
You go, big guy! People can only dream about what you've done in cricket. And they're some of the best players that have played the game: Pietersen wrote in support of Kohli.
Kevin Pietersen took Twitter to seek help in the matter, and also tagged Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his tweet.
Kohli stunned the cricketing world by stepping down from the Test captaincy following India's 1-2 series loss to South Africa.
Pietersen's suggestion is radical one compared to the balanced approach of workload management advocated by the likes of India Test captain Virat Kohli and former head coach Ravi Shastri who have also warned that bubble fatigue among players will hurt the game.
Root and other members of the England team have expressed doubts over the tour, citing "bubble fatigue" amid the prospect of living under strict restrictions.
The first edition of the innovative event concluded in front of a full house at Lord's on Saturday, leaving the cricket fraternity excited.
Virat Kohli's enthusiasm and intensity on the field shows Test matches mean everything to him, according to former English cricketer Kevin Pietersen.
Rashid, who is currently in England playing in a private league, is not able to get his family out of the country because of the ongoing turmoil in Afghanistan.
Kevin Pietersen too has come out in support of English cricketers on the prospect of them not being able to take their families to Australia during the Ashes tour.
Former England skipper Michael Vaughan believes the iconic Ashes series should be cancelled if families are not allowed to travel with the players for the four-month long tour of Australia.
The match between India and New Zealand is staring at a stalemate with barely 140 plus overs of play out of a possible 270 held during the first three days.
Jadeja, 32, is one of the best fielders in the world at present and boosts the Indian team with his multi-dimensional skills.
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