Waleed Hussain

Remember Prithvi Shaw? Of course you do. The boy wonder. The U-19 World Cup-winning captain. The youngest Indian to smash a Test century on debut, a tidy 134 against West Indies at the tender age of 18 years and 319 days. Back in 2018, the cricket world collectively clutched its pearls and declared the next big thing had arrived. Fast forward to 2026, and that next big thing is currently the next big afterthought. How delightful. Let us start with the international CV, because nothing says...

Ben Stokes has retired from international cricket, and English cricket feels suddenly smaller. The announcement came in the middle of a Test match against New Zealand at Trent Bridge in late June 2026, mid-spell, with the series still alive. No carefully staged farewell tour, no lingering goodbye. Just a private message to teammates that the well had run dry, followed by a public confirmation that his 15-year England career was ending. At 35, after 122 Tests, 114 ODIs and 43 T20Is, Stokes...

The cricketing world mourns the passing of Sir Garfield St Aubrun Sobers, universally known as Sir Gary or Garry Sobers, one of the greatest all-rounders the game has ever seen. Born on July 28, 1936, in Bridgetown, Barbados, Sobers passed away today at the age of 89 (or thereabouts, depending on the exact timing). His death marks the end of an era for cricket, a sport he elevated through unparalleled skill, versatility, and charisma. Sobers was not just a player; he was a genius who could...