Wednesday, May 06
Stuart Broad criticised the MCG pitch after 20 wickets fell on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test, calling the movement excessive for Test cricket. Josh Tongue starred for England with a historic five-wicket haul as Australia were bowled out for 152. A record 94,199 fans watched the dramatic opening day.
Magnus Carlsen has returned for the 2025 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships in Doha, held from December 26 to 30 with a €1 million prize fund. The world number one said personal and family ties with the Qatar organisers were central to his decision. His relationship with FIDE remains strained after last year’s “jeansgate” controversy.
Former India opener Krishnamachari Srikkanth is urging selectors to fast-track teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi into the senior Indian team. Citing Suryavanshi's maturity, technique, and dominance across age-group and domestic cricket, Srikkanth compares his rapid rise to Sachin Tendulkar's early career, advocating for bold backing of rare talent.
Young batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, just 14, has been honored with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar. His remarkable year includes an IPL contract, a 58-ball century for India U19, and breaking multiple records in T20 and List A cricket, including the fastest IPL hundred and fastest youth ODI century. His meteoric rise continues to captivate the nation.
Young batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, just 14, has been honored with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar. His remarkable year includes an IPL contract, a 58-ball century for India U19, and breaking multiple records in T20 and List A cricket, including the fastest IPL hundred and fastest youth ODI century. His meteoric rise continues to captivate the nation.
A dramatic opening day at the MCG saw 20 wickets fall as Australia were bowled out for 152, with Josh Tongue taking 5 wickets. England then collapsed to 110 all out, with Mitchell Starc and Michael Neser taking multiple wickets. Australia finished the day on 4/0, holding a slender lead.
