Frenkie de Jong has become an irreplaceable figure in Hansi Flick’s Barcelona. After a challenging start, upon returning from an ankle injury, the Dutchman has gradually cemented his place in the German coach’s tactical setup. The former Ajax star, who previously found it difficult to adapt to the holding midfield role, has flourished in Flick’s … Read more
Jos Buttler has announced he will resign as England’s white-ball captain after their Champions Trophy dead rubber against South Africa on Saturday. England’s group stage exit at the Champions Trophy – a third flop at a major tournament in the last 18 months, having relinquished both white-ball World Cups – left Buttler considering his position. … Read more
Ben Stokes is set to miss this year’s Hundred after not being included in the Northern Superchargers squad as retained players and new signings were announced on Tuesday. It had been reported that England Test captain Stokes would not participate in the tournament with his fitness and the forthcoming Ashes in Australia in mind. The … Read more
Arsenal are preparing a significant offer to lure Frenkie de Jong away from Barcelona in the upcoming transfer window. According to the latest reports from Fichajes, the Premier League side is willing to invest €75 million to secure the services of the Dutch midfielder as they aim to strengthen their squad. The Gunners have been … Read more
Jos Buttler believes Joe Root could hold the key to success in three ODIs against India as the England captain urged his side to “double down” on their approach despite a T20 series thrashing. England lost 4-1 in Brendon McCullum’s first series as white-ball head coach but now start their Champions Trophy preparations on Thursday … Read more
Gautam Gambhir’s childhood coach Sanjay Bharadwaj has picked Rohit Sharma as the best Indian captain ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The tournament will commence on February 19 and will be hosted by Pakistan and Dubai. Sanjay Bharadwaj ranked Rohit Sharma as the best captain, ahead of MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and Gautam Gambhir. … Read more
In the opening match of the five-match T20I series between India and England at the iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata, the hosts triumphed with a commanding seven-wicket victory. India now leads the series 1-0, thanks to a scintillating performance by their ace spinner, Varun Chakravarthy, who dismantled the English batting lineup with his clever variations and … Read more
Mitchell Santner has been named New Zealand’s new white-ball captain, taking over from Kane Williamson who stepped down after the T20 World Cup earlier this year. Santner has previously captained in 24 T20Is and four ODIs and his first series in the full-time role will come against Sri Lanka from late December. The first major … Read more