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Time of India
3 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Glenn Maxwell retires from ODI cricket, calls time on 13-year career
File photo of Australia's Glenn Maxwell. Australian cricket star Glenn Maxwell, 36, has announced his retirement from One Day International (ODI) cricket after a 13-year career that included two World Cup victories, nearly 4,000 runs from 149 matches, and record-breaking performances including the highest batting strike rate in ODI history for players with over 2,000 runs. Maxwell informed selection chief George Bailey during February's Champions Trophy tournament about his decision, citing physical demands and his inability to continue until the 2027 World Cup. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! "I said to him right then and there, 'I don't think I'm going to make that'," Maxwell told the Final Word podcast. "I think it's time to start planning for people in my position, to have a crack at it and try and make that spot their own for the 2027 World Cup. Hopefully they get enough of a lead-in where they can have success in that role." Bombay Sport Exchange Ep 5: Shane Watson on IPL, India-Australia rivalry | Part 1 The decision was made before his recent finger injury that forced him out of this year's Indian Premier League. Maxwell joins other Australian cricket stars Marcus Stoinis, Steve Smith, and David Warner in retiring from the 50-over format, creating a significant void in the defending champions' lineup for their title defence. The all-rounder will continue his career in T20s for Australia and hasn't retired from first-class cricket either. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Encontre voos low-cost Voos | Anúncios de Pesquisa Saiba Mais Undo Maxwell explained that the Champions Trophy games helped solidify his decision to retire from ODIs. "My decision to retire from one-day international cricket was probably more on the back of the first couple of games in the Champions Trophy," he said. "I felt like I gave myself a really good opportunity to be fit and ready for those games. The first game in Lahore, we played on a rock-hard outfield. Post that game I was pretty sore." "We were lucky enough to have a washout against South Africa, where I had a bit more time to have a bit of rest and get myself ready for the next game. The following game against Afghanistan, we fielded for 50 overs on a really, really wet outfield. It was slippery, it was soft, and I just didn't pull up that well." "I started to (realise) that if I don't have the perfect conditions in 50-over cricket, my body just struggles to get through that. It feels like it's a tiring affair just to get through – and almost surviving – the 50 overs, let alone being at my best throughout that 50 overs, and then going out there and trying to perform with the bat as well. I felt like I was letting the team down a little bit with how my body was reacting to the conditions. " Bombay Sport Exchange Ep 5: Shane Watson on how IPL gave him a lifeline & his tribute to Phil Hughes Maxwell's career statistics are remarkable, finishing with a strike rate of 126.70, the highest among players with at least 2,000 runs in ODI history. His achievements include 77 wickets at 47.32 with his off-spin bowling and exceptional fielding skills. The highlight of his career was his memorable double-century against Afghanistan during the 2023 World Cup. Reflecting on that innings in his 2024 book, The Showman, Maxwell wrote: "This was a moment, like Steve Waugh's Ashes ton on the last ball of the day, or Michael Bevan's final four to beat the Windies. One of those events that makes you ask 'Where were you when...'. It was crazy to think that I now had one of these, a moment when Australia was all on board."
Time of India
3 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Why BCCI could get a new president, after Roger Binny, soon
File photo of Roger Binny (L) and Rajiv Shukla (R). The Indian cricket board ( BCCI ) could get a new president soon when Roger Binny turns 70 on 19 July. Rajeev Shukla, in his current capacity as Vice President of the BCCI, would be the likely successor. Binny , who was elected BCCI's 36th president in October 2022, would be required to step down from his role in accordance with the age limit rules applied by the Lodha Committee . Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Binny had succeeded former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, who completed his three-year tenure. Before the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in September, Shukla, 65, will likely be acting president for three months before tabling his candidature for full-time presidency. Bombay Sport Exchange Ep 4: Prof. Ratnakar Shetty on BCCI, cricket politics & Indian cricket's growth During Binny's presidency, Indian cricket witnessed significant achievements and developments. The national team secured two major white-ball titles - the T20 World Cup in 2024 and the Champions Trophy earlier this year. Another notable milestone under Binny's leadership was the introduction of the Women's Premier League (WPL), a women's franchise cricket league modeled after the successful Indian Premier League (IPL). This initiative marked a significant step forward for women's cricket in India. Binny's tenure also focused on strengthening domestic cricket through various measures. These included implementing better incentives, improving pay structures, and encouraging senior players to participate in domestic tournaments. Bombay Sport Exchange Ep4: India vs Pakistan relations, IPL's formation Before his administrative role, Binny had an impressive career as a bowling all-rounder for India. He represented the national team in 27 Test matches, scoring 830 runs with five half-centuries and taking 47 wickets. In the ODI format, Binny played 72 matches, contributing 629 runs with one half-century and claiming 77 wickets as a right-arm pacer. His most memorable achievement came during India's historic 1983 World Cup victory, where he emerged as the team's highest wicket-taker with 18 wickets. Prior to becoming BCCI president, Binny served as a member of the BCCI selection committee, bringing his cricketing expertise to the administrative side of the sport.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Sahibzada Farhan and Abrar Ahmed star as resurgent Pakistan win Bangladesh series
Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan vs Bangladesh (Image via AP/K.M. Chaudary) Opener Sahibzada Farhan notched his maiden half century and spinner Abrar Ahmed grabbed three wickets to guide Pakistan to another convincing 57-run win over Bangladesh in Lahore on Friday. Farhan smashed a 41-ball 74 and Hasan Nawaz made 51 off 26 balls to help the home team post 201-6 before Abrar grabbed 3-19 to keep Bangladesh to 144-9 in 19 overs, with the last man Shoriful Islam unable to bat due to injury. Pakistan, who won the first match by 37 runs at the same venue, took an unassailable 2-0 lead with the final match on Sunday, also in Lahore. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The win also gives a kickstart to Pakistan's new white-ball head coach Mike Hesson, appointed earlier this month to stem a slide which saw them win just three of their last 13 T20s before this series. Bombay Sport Exchange Ep4: India vs Pakistan relations, IPL's formation Bangladesh raced to 32 in the first two overs but openers Parvez Hossain (eight) and Tanzid Hasan (19-ball 33 with five boundaries and a six) fell within two runs of each other. From 46-2, Bangladesh slumped to 56-5 with Abrar dismissing Towhid Hridoy (five) and Jaker Ali (nought) off successive deliveries while pacer Hasan Ali had skipper Litton Das for six. Tanzim Hasan, who top-scored with a career best 31-ball 50, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 23 off 17 balls, added 33 for the eighth wicket but it was too little, too late. RCB vs PBKS, IPL 2025, Qualifier 1: Quick singles from Mullanpur Pakistan's first T20 home series win since December 2021 also delighted skipper Salman Agha. "It feels good, I didn't know it was three and a half years ago that we won a series at home," said Agha on Pakistan's last win over West Indies at home. "This is what I want, we should always have players who can come in and replace anyone, any captain would love that," said Agha, praising the new coach. "It's been a few days and we are loving the environment, credit to Hesson. He has managed to gel the team really well and built a nice environment, he has done that very quickly." Bangladesh skipper Litton rued the loss of wickets in clusters. "There were back to back wickets and in cricket you have to follow basics, sometimes you don't follow the basics that cost you," he said. "We still have a game to come back strongly." Earlier, Pakistan posted a consecutive 200-plus total with Farhan and Nawaz ably supported by Mohammad Haris whose 41 came off 25 balls after the home team won the toss and batted. After losing fellow opener Saim Ayub to a run out for four, Farhan put the innings on a solid footing with a 103-run second wicket stand of 54 balls with Haris. Who's that IPL player? The Farhan-Haris duo smashed Bangladesh bowlers to all corners, with Farhan hitting six sixes and four boundaries while Haris's knock had two sixes and four boundaries. Farhan was finally caught by Litton Das off leg-spinner Rishad Hossain in the 12th over. His previous best of 39 was against Australia in Dubai in 2018. Nawaz gave a final polish to the innings by hitting three sixes and two boundaries as Pakistan added 40 in the last five overs. Agha fell for 19 and Shadab Khan made seven. For Bangladesh Tanzim Hasan finished with 2-36 and Hasan Mahmud took 2-47.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Former captain Aminul Islam named new chief of Bangladesh Cricket Board
File photo of former Bangladesh cricketer and now BCB chief Aminul Islam. (Image: X) Former Bangladesh cricket captain Aminul Islam has been appointed as the new president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, replacing Faruque Ahmed amid political changes in the country. The 57-year-old was selected by BCB directors on Friday and will serve until October. "This is a new high for me," said Aminul, who is widely known as "Bulbul" and led Bangladesh in their first World Cup appearance in 1999. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Aminul, who scored Bangladesh's first Test century, has been working in development roles with the International Cricket Council and Asian Cricket Council since retiring as a player. Bombay Sport Exchange Ep4: India vs Pakistan relations, IPL's formation The leadership change follows the resignation of previous BCB president Nazmul Hassan, who was aligned with former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina . Hasina was ousted in August 2024, escaping by helicopter as protestors stormed her palace. The cricket board's transition comes at a challenging time for Bangladesh cricket, with the national team recently suffering a disappointing T20 series loss to the United Arab Emirates.
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
IPL 2025 Points Table: Latest standings after RCB vs SRH match at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow
SRH remain in 8th spot while RCB drop down to 3rd Ishan Kishan's sublime 94 off 48 helped SRH put up an impressive 231 on the board (Image via ANI) SRH remain in 8th spot while RCB drop down to 3rd Ishan Kishan's sublime 94 off 48 helped SRH put up an impressive 231 on the board (Image via ANI) SRH remain in 8th spot while RCB drop down to 3rd 1 2 The Sunrisers Hyderabad took to the pitch against RCB at Ekana Cricket Stadium knowing very well that the result does not impact their season. After the wickets of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma fell in quick succession, SRH found themselves in a tough spot. However, an impressive innings from Ishan Kishan, who hasn't had an impressive season in this IPL, stood his ground and made sure that SRH put up a strong 231 on the board against RCB, who already have a confirmed playoffs spot. Kishan wasted no time after coming on to the crease, as he hit boundary after boundary, and nearly came close to a second century this season. His season best of 106* against Rajasthan Royals remains his best score of the 2025 season, although his 94 proved to be the difference between SRH and RCB. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Opening with Virat Kohli and Phil Salt, RCB looked threatening in the initial overs. Kohli came close to a half-century, but was dismissed at 43 by Harsh Dubey. His partner Phil Salt continued the chase, but eventually fell at 62. With a big ask of 236, RCB looked up to Mayank Agarwal, Rajat Patidar and Jitesh Sharma, all of whom were dismissed for less than 25 runs. Bombay Sport Exchange Ep 5: Shane Watson on how IPL gave him a lifeline & his tribute to Phil Hughes SRH's impressive bowling ensured that they picked up a win in their penultimate game of what proved to be an underwhelming season. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo RCB were bowled out for a total of 189, falling short of the demanding target of 231 by a whopping 42 runs. Despite the win, SRH's position in the points table remains unchanged, at 8th. While their points tally changed from 9 to 11, it isn't enough to take them above Kolkata Knight Riders, who have 12 points from 13 matches. Who's that IPL player? As for Bengaluru, the defeat to SRH puts a massive dent in their hopes of securing a top-two finish. The team's net run rate takes a nosedive, resulting in them dropping down to third. Punjab Kings is now second ahead of RCB. While a win would have taken them above Gujarat Titans to the summit of the IPL standings, the defeat means that now Mumbai Indians too can leapfrog them by winning their upcoming game, pushing them down to the last playoff spot in fourth. Here's a look at the updated IPL points table following SRH's thrilling win over RCB on Friday: SRH remain in 8th spot while RCB drop down to 3rd Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
