Women’s WC: 'There aren’t too many weaknesses', Devine lauds 'most in-form' Mandhana’s work ethic

IANS | October 22, 2025 1:14 PM

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine said that she has immense respect for Smriti Mandhana and looks up to how she prepares for the games. The Women's Cricket World Cup is intensifying as Team India gear up to face the White Ferns in a crucial group-stage match on Thursday, with semi-final qualification at stake for both the teams.

‘Just stop the ramp shot,’ Allan Border's stark warning for Konstas ahead of Ashes

IANS | October 22, 2025 12:47 PM

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Former Australia captain and cricket legend Allan Border gave his blunt opinion on Sam Konstas' batting style and urged the youngster to stop the theatrics of playing ramp shots and concentrate on his technique if he wants a future in Test cricket.

Women's WC: Sri Lanka seamer Malki Madara reprimanded for breaching code of conduct

IANS | October 22, 2025 12:26 PM

Navi Mumbai, Oct 22 (IANS) Sri Lanka seamer Malki Madara was reprimanded for violating Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the Women’s Cricket World Cup match against Bangladesh here at the DY Patil Sports Academy on Monday.

It's the weather, not easy to bat with multiple interruptions: Sitanshu Kotak backs Rohit, Kohli after flop show in Perth

IANS | October 22, 2025 11:44 AM

Adelaide, Oct 22 (IANS) India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak backed the veteran duo Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's underwhelming show with that bat in the ODI series opener against Australia, saying they had proper preparations for the series, but it was the weather that played the spoilsport.

Women's World Cup: Kapp’s all-round brilliance, Wolvaardt’s class help South Africa eliminate Pakistan

IANS | October 21, 2025 11:44 PM

Colombo, Oct 21 (IANS) Marizanne Kapp’s all-round brilliance and Laura Wolvaardt’s elegant 90 helped South Africa Women continue their sensational run in the Women's ODI World Cup, crushing Pakistan by 150 runs via DLS method in a rain-marred contest at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

2nd ODI: Hosein holds nerve in super over as West Indies edge Bangladesh by one run

IANS | October 21, 2025 10:33 PM

Dhaka, Oct 21 (IANS) Akeal Hosein held his nerve in a tense Super Over to seal a dramatic one-run win for West Indies against Bangladesh at the Sher-E-Bangla Stadium in Dhaka, levelling the three-match ODI series 1-1 on Tuesday.

Women's World Cup: Wolvaardt, Kapp power South Africa to 312 in rain-hit clash with Pakistan

IANS | October 21, 2025 8:57 PM

Colombo, Oct 21 (IANS) Captain Laura Wolvaardt led from the front with a sublime 90, and Marizanne Kapp finished with a blistering unbeaten 68 as South Africa powered to a commanding 312 for 9 in a rain-affected 40-over contest against Pakistan in the Women’s World Cup at the R. Premadasa Stadium here on Tuesday.

Mohsin Naqvi offers to hand over Asia Cup trophy to India in a ceremony in Dubai on Nov 10

IANS | October 21, 2025 7:37 PM

Mumbai, Oct 21 (IANS) The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, has offered to organise an event in Dubai next month, where the Asia Cup can be handed over to the Indian men's cricket team. The event scheduled on November 10 has been proposed after an exchange of a series of letters between the Asian Cricket Council and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

2nd Test: De Zorzi, Stubbs lead South Africa’s fightback against Pakistan after Maharaj’s seven-for

IANS | October 21, 2025 7:12 PM

Rawalpindi, Oct 20 (IANS) Tony de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs led South Africa’s strong reply with a patient 113-run stand for the third wicket, steering the visitors to safety on the second day of the second Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.

Women’s World Cup: Shelley Nitschke believes Alyssa Healy’s absence will help test the team’s depth against England

IANS | October 21, 2025 6:26 PM

Indore, Oct 21 (IANS) Shelley Nitschke, Australia’s head coach, opened up on skipper Alyssa Healy’s injury ahead of the team’s high-octane Women's World Cup clash against arch-rivals England and mentioned that her absence in the upcoming clash will present an opportunity for other players to step up in different roles.

Cricket

Women’s WC: 'There aren’t too many weaknesses', Devine lauds 'most in-form' Mandhana’s work ethic

‘Just stop the ramp shot,’ Allan Border's stark warning for Konstas ahead of Ashes

Women's WC: Sri Lanka seamer Malki Madara reprimanded for breaching code of conduct

It's the weather, not easy to bat with multiple interruptions: Sitanshu Kotak backs Rohit, Kohli after flop show in Perth

Women's World Cup: Kapp’s all-round brilliance, Wolvaardt’s class help South Africa eliminate Pakistan

2nd ODI: Hosein holds nerve in super over as West Indies edge Bangladesh by one run

Women's World Cup: Wolvaardt, Kapp power South Africa to 312 in rain-hit clash with Pakistan

Mohsin Naqvi offers to hand over Asia Cup trophy to India in a ceremony in Dubai on Nov 10

2nd Test: De Zorzi, Stubbs lead South Africa’s fightback against Pakistan after Maharaj’s seven-for

Women’s World Cup: Shelley Nitschke believes Alyssa Healy’s absence will help test the team’s depth against England

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