Josh Inglis added to CA XI squad for four-day clash against England Lions

IANS | November 20, 2025 11:54 AM

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis has been included in the CA XI squad for the upcoming four-day match against the England Lions at Lilac Hill. Caelan Maladay has also been named as a replacement for Aidan O’Connor from last week’s squad announcement.

Tickets for opening day of all five Ashes Tests sold out

IANS | November 20, 2025 11:39 AM

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Cricket Australia announced on Thursday that tickets for Day 1 of the Ashes opener in Perth have sold out. Additionally, the allocation of tickets for the opening day of the remaining four Test matches in the series has also been exhausted.

Ponting predicts 3-2 Ashes win for Australia

IANS | November 20, 2025 9:26 AM

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has predicted that the hosts will clinch the upcoming five-match Ashes series 3-2 over England despite it being a close-fought contest.

Pretorious and Moonsamy hundreds set up South Africa A’s big 73-run win over India A

IANS | November 19, 2025 7:50 PM

Rajkot, Nov 19 (IANS) South Africa A signed off from the tour with a commanding 73-run victory over India A in the third and final one-day match at the Niranjan Shah Stadium on Wednesday. The visitors rode on a mammoth 241-run opening stand between centurions Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Rivaldo Moonsamy to post 325/6, before their bowlers combined to dismiss India A for 252.

ICC announces schedule for U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup

IANS | November 19, 2025 4:30 PM

Dubai, Nov 19 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the match schedule for the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026, set to be co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia from January 15 to February 6, 2026. In all, 16 teams will compete in 41 matches, with the final scheduled for February 6 at the Harare Sports Club.