Cricket | ‘Someone like Sachin Tendulkar …’: When Ricky Ponting knew Mitchell Starc was special | Cricket News

Australia’s Mitchell Starc (AP Photo) As Mitchell Starc tore through the West Indies with a career-best 6 for 9 in his 100th Test, former Australian captain Ricky Ponting reflected on the moment he first knew Starc was destined for greatness – a fiery spell to Sachin Tendulkar in just his third Test.Starc’s stunning performance in…

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Shane Warne vs Muttiah Muralitharan?: Who does Brian Lara admire more? West Indies legend breaks it down | Cricket News

Shane Warne (left) and Muttiah Muralitharan West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara has declared Shane Warne as the superior spinner when compared to Muttiah Muralitharan, despite acknowledging that Murali posed more pressure while bowling. Lara shared these insights during his appearance on the ‘Stick to Cricket’ podcast, hosted by former England cricketers Phil Tuffnell, David…

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‘Gone up in flames today’: West Indies legend slams Daren Sammy for horrific loss to Australia, rues sorry state of affairs | Cricket News

West Indies head coach Daren Sammy (Image via ANI) West Indies were handed a humiliating loss to Australia in the third Test of the three-match series. Australia pacer Mitchell Starc took 6 wickets for just 9 runs as the West Indies made the second-lowest score in Test history, suffering a humiliating 176-run defeat at Sabina…

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Watch: Mitchell Starc takes 5 in 15 balls, Scott Boland picks hat-trick; West Indies post second-lowest Test score | Cricket News

Australia’s Mitchell Starc (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan) Australia’s Mitchell Starc claimed six wickets for just nine runs in his 100th test match, surpassing 400 test wickets, while Scott Boland secured a hat trick as Australia bowled out West Indies for 27 runs to win the third test by 176 runs on Monday at Kingston, Jamaica. The…

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‘Longevity is an achievement’: Kieron Pollard becomes first to play 700 T20 matches, achieves feat during MLC | Cricket News

Kieron Pollard marked a major milestone in his glittering T20 career as he played his 700th T20 match during MI New York’s recent clash in Major League Cricket. Ahead of the game, the franchise shared a heartfelt video of the veteran West Indian reflecting on his journey and the motivation that still drives him. Pollard…

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