James Anderson became just the third bowler to reach 700 Test wickets, with England captain Ben Stokes hailing the ultimate cricketing role model. As England crumbled in the final Test of a long ...

The ball homes in towards Virat Kohli. As he attempts to play a shot, the ball curves away late. By the time Kohli has realised as much, he has already committed to a shot: hitting the ball towards ...

In an era where T20 leagues dominate ambition and injuries dictate careers, India’s seasoned swing bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar in an exclusive interview with the TimesofIndia.com opens up with rare ...

In modern T20 cricket, the role of a fast bowler is being reshaped not in the nets, but in meeting rooms, video sessions and data dashboards. Increasingly, data analysts have taken over a chunk of ...

Clouds gather over Lord's Ian Kington/AFP via Getty Images It has been cricketing lore ever since an American called Bart King toured England in 1897 and started taking wickets with a delivery known ...

When it comes to young cricketers who aspire to bowl fast, their coaches often stress on the release of the ball, the right seam position and the right areas to pitch the ball in. However, with the ...

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If you've ever watched a batter get beaten by a ball that curved, jagged or dipped at the last moment, you've seen one of cricket's great mysteries.

Mitchell Starc’s fiery performance on the opening day of the 2025 Ashes series, which saw him return figures of seven for 58, has seen the veteran Australian quick edge to within touching distance of ...