Sydney, Dec 31 (IANS) Former England captain Michael Vaughan has backed Usman Khawaja to retire on his own terms after playing the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, which starts on January 4.
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) After India completed a commanding 5-0 T20I series win over Sri Lanka, seam-bowling all-rounder Amanjot Kaur took home the best fielder medal for her exceptional fielding.
Kabul, Dec 31 (IANS) Afghanistan have announced a 15-member squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, to be held in India and Sri Lanka, from February 7 to March 8. Led by Rashid Khan, the squad has been strengthened by the return of experienced all-rounder Gulbadin Naib and right-arm fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq, who is making his comeback after recovering from a shoulder injury.
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Australia opener Travis Head expressed hope that England and Australia will revive their tradition of meeting for a drink after the Ashes. This practice was somewhat disrupted in 2023 due to deteriorating relationships over the series.
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Former Aussie batter Damien Martyn is in an induced coma after being diagnosed with meningitis. The 54-year-old former batter, who played 67 Test matches between 1992 and 2006, reportedly fell ill on Friday and was rushed to the hospital.
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 31 (IANS) India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur praised the effort put in by her teammates and asked them to make it a habit after the hosts whitewashed Sri Lanka 5-0, beating them in the fifth and last T20I by 15 runs in Thiruvananthapuram.
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 30 (IANS) Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu lamented that they did not play their "best cricket" against India, picking that as the reason for their debacle as visitors lost the fifth and T20I by 15 runs in Thiruvananthapuram.
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 30 (IANS) India all-rounder Deepti Sharma scripts history by becoming the highest wicket-taker in women’s T20 Internationals after claiming her 152nd wicket during the fifth T20I against Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday.
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 30 (IANS) Captain Harmanpreet Kaur led from the front with a commanding 68 off 43 balls, while India’s bowlers delivered a disciplined collective effort to seal a 5–0 whitewash over Sri Lanka in the five-match T20I series, as the hosts capped off a memorable 2025 season with another emphatic win at home.
Mumbai, Dec 30 (IANS) UP Warriorz have roped in Australia's Charli Knott as replacement for left-arm medium-pacer Tara Norris, who will be unavailable for the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 season after being selected for the USA national team for the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier, scheduled to be held in Nepal from January 18 to February 3, 2026.
