A marathon unbeaten partnership of 239 runs between Steve Smith (120) and Alex Carey (139)** placed Australia in the driver’s seat on the second day of the final Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. The duo batted through the entire evening session, extending Australia’s first-innings lead to 73 runs on a pitch that is expected…
Sunrisers Eastern Cape stormed into the next stage of the SA20 2025 tournament after defeating Joburg Super Kings by 32 runs in the Eliminator at SuperSport Park, Centurion. Aiden Markram led from the front with an unbeaten 62 off 40 balls, while the bowling unit ensured that the Joburg side never settled in the chase….
Australia’s preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 have hit a major setback, with captain Pat Cummins “hugely unlikely” to regain fitness in time for the tournament. Head coach Andrew McDonald also raised concerns over the availability of fast bowler Josh Hazlewood, leaving Australia scrambling for both a new leader and a replacement bowler. Despite…
India is set to return to One-Day Internationals (ODIs) for the first time since August last year, facing England in a three-match series before heading into the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. With the tournament scheduled to begin on February 19, this series will serve as a crucial preparation phase. Several key questions loom over the…
English cricket has secured a multi-million-pound financial boost after a Silicon Valley tech consortium won a bidding war against Sanjiv Goenka-owned RPSG Group for a 49% stake in London Spirit, the Hundred franchise based at Lord’s. The winning bid, led by Nikesh Arora of Palo Alto Networks, values London Spirit at a staggering £295 million,…
The stage is set for the much-awaited final of the ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup 2025, where India will lock horns with South Africa at the Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur on 2 February. Both teams have dominated the tournament, remaining unbeaten, and now stand one step away from lifting the prestigious trophy. The…
Harshit Rana made an impressive T20I debut for India on Friday, taking three crucial wickets against England in the fourth T20I in Pune. However, while his performance drew widespread praise, his entry as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube sparked controversy. Several former cricketers and analysts questioned whether the decision aligned with the ‘like-for-like’ substitution…
India stormed into the U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup final with a commanding 9-wicket victory over England in the second semi-final at Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur. Chasing 114 for victory, India wrapped up the chase in just 15 overs, setting up a high-stakes final against South Africa. Dominant Indian Bowling Restricts England to 113/8 England…
The speculation surrounding Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma’s potential visit to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has been put to rest. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) have decided to cancel the planned opening ceremony and captains’ photo-shoot, eliminating any need for Rohit Sharma to travel to Pakistan….
Australia asserted their dominance over Sri Lanka on Day 2 of the first Test in Galle, as three centurions—Usman Khawaja (232), Steve Smith (141), and Josh Inglis (102)—powered them to a massive 654/6 declared. The visitors posted their highest Test score in Asia, surpassing their 581 against Pakistan in Karachi in 2022. By stumps, Sri…