Perth, Nov 20 (IANS) England head coach Brendon McCullum believes his team is prepared for the Ashes series that could be 'defining' for them.
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Australia and England are set to renew their rivalry when they clash in the opening Test of the Ashes series at the Optus Stadium in Perth. On Friday, in the early hours of the morning, Brendon McCullum and his team will start their campaign to achieve something no England team has managed since the glory days of 2011: winning the Ashes overseas.
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.
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.
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting asserted that the home side needs a strong performance from Steve Smith to lead the five-Test Ashes, starting on Friday in Perth.
Perth, Nov 20 (IANS) Jake Weatherald and Brendan Doggett are set to make their Australian debuts in the opening Ashes Test at Perth Stadium, with Beau Webster dropping out of the final XI.
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.
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.
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Gujarat and Saurashtra registered outright wins on the last day of 2025/26 Ranji Trophy round five, while India left-handed batter Rinku Singh and Yash Dhull struck big centuries in drawn encounters for Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, respectively.
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.
