Dublin, July 28 (IANS) Europe’s first major franchise T20 competition, the European T20 Premier League (ETPL), on Tuesday unveiled the schedule for its inaugural season, with the tournament set to run from August 26 to September 20 across the Netherlands and Ireland.
Lucknow, July 28 (IANS) India and Lucknow Falcons pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar praised the UPCA Speed Hunt initiative, saying it has become an important platform to discover fast-bowling talent from across Uttar Pradesh.
Sydney, July 28 (IANS) Australian veteran Ellyse Perry has heaped praise on captain Sophie Molineux, saying her leadership helped the team produce some of the best cricket it has ever played as Australia clinched a record-extending seventh ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title at Lord’s cricket ground earlier this month.
Dubai, July 28 (IANS) Pakistan batter Sidra Amin has returned to the top 10 of the ICC Women's ODI batting rankings after her century against Sri Lanka, while a string of Sri Lankan players have also been rewarded for their performances following the opening two matches of the ongoing ICC Women's Championship series.
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Persistence has finally paid off for Madhya Pradesh all-rounder Saransh Jain. After spending more than a decade proving his worth in India's domestic circuit, the 33-year-old has earned his first senior India call-up for the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka, replacing the injured Washington Sundar in the squad.
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Bangladesh fast bowlers Nahid Rana and Taskin Ahmed are set to travel to Australia on Tuesday night along with national team physiotherapist Bayjedul Islam for specialist medical evaluations, as the team continues to deal with a growing injury list ahead of its two-Test tour.
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) India captain Shreyas Iyer hailed the hunger and determination of the team's young players after guiding the side to a 3-0 T20I series sweep over Zimbabwe, saying their eagerness to seize every opportunity was the driving force behind the turnaround.
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Former India cricketer Suresh Raina reflected on the discipline and preparation that transformed India's fielding standards during his playing days, explaining how a culture built around relentless practice helped produce one of the country's finest fielding units.
Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) Offspin all-rounder Saransh Jain has earned a maiden Test call-up and veteran spin all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja also returned to the red-ball set-up for the first time since November 2025 as the BCCI announced the 15-man squad for the two-match series against Sri Lanka, starting August 15.
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) When Babar Azam was offered the role of Pakistan's Test captain, he accepted it only on the condition that he would get all-format leadership, a news report said on Monday.
