At a time when it’s still pretty hard to get much 4K content to watch over the air, Japanese public broadcaster NHK began its regular 8K channel service this weekend, becoming the first broadcaster in the world to do so. As you might expect, I don’t have an 8K TV, an 8K receiver, or the correct satellite dish in order to watch at home — almost no-one in Japan does at this point. But NHK has set up theaters and demo stations at a new mall in Tokyo called Shibuya Stream, appropriately enough, and I went along to see the ultra-ultra-HDTV future for myself.
Much of what NHK is broadcasting falls into the typical TV showroom demo footage category — beautifully detailed slow-panning shots of the Louvre, Sagrada Familia, and Yellowstone, that...
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Archie also reckoned that he'd be able to get Virat Kohli out pretty easily. Now that's some confidence from this little fighter!
Sri Lanka went from being 45 for 2 to be bowled out for a meagre 55 as Walsh bowled a spell of a lifetime conceding just a solitary run in his spell of 4.3 overs which included three maidens, of course.
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has alleged that a “deep-set bias” is denying players from Mumbai opportunities to play for representative Indian sides.
Sydney teenager Oliver Davies smoked six sixes in an over for New South Wales Metro against Northern Territory on the opening day of the Under-19 National Championships in Adelaide.
The Indian batting line-up is the best in the world, but not unplayable if talismanic skipper Virat Kohli is kept in check, feels Australian vice-captain and pacer Josh Hazlewood.
Former West Indies batsman Larry Gomes has identified the lack of exposure on the English county circuit as one of the factors for the team’s poor performances in Test cricket. Windies suffered their fourth straight defeat in Tests on Sunday, after they were thrashed by an innings and 184 runs by Bangladesh in second Test at Dhaka.
Former Zimbabwe captain Tatenda Taibu took many by surprise when he announced that he would be returning to professional cricket despite now being 35 years old.
In a chat with Cricketnext, the former pacer recalls his fondest memories from the game, the string of ducks against Australia, and a lot more.
Speaking at a news conference Monday as India's players surprised observers by taking a rest day three days out from the start of the first test, Pujara said Ashwin had been working hard to conquer his record of under-performance in Australian conditions.
That Virat Kohli takes his fitness just as seriously as he does his batting is no secret. The Indian cricket team skipper’s dedication to staying healthy even saw him adopt a vegan diet.
The fourth and final day of the third unofficial Test between India A and New Zealand A was washed out without a ball being bowled.
Having been left out of the Indian cricket team for the three-match T20I series against Australia, Dhoni has been occupied with playing sports like kabaddi and tennis, showcasing once again that his fitness remains on point despite being in the twilight of his career.
With the much-anticipated India vs Australia series kicking off on Thursday, here's a quiz to test out how well do you remember Indian players' performances in Tests series Down Under?
West Indies batsman Chris Gayle was awarded A$300,000 ($220,770) in damages by an Australian court on Monday, more than a year after he won a defamation case against Fairfax Media over an alleged incident during the 2015 World Cup.
Yet the turf on Australia's ovals can play a critical role in determining the outcome of the highly-anticipated four-Test series, which begins in Adelaide on Thursday, and is often the subject of fierce debate among players, pundits and fans.
The Australian team management are set to take a call about that in the next few days after having a final look at the batsmen during the practice sessions at Adelaide. Along with Khawaja, Marcus Harris and Peter Handscomb are the other options.
"The Sri Lankan stuff could be on the table if all goes well, but I think for him it's let's get through club cricket and then we'll reassess from there"
"We are a sports-loving nation and it is important to become a sports-playing nation and for that if facilities like these come up, then (I will not only) tell kids (but also) tell parents to spend time with their kids and play, there will be a good relationship"
