Nelson, Nov 9 (IANS) Jacob Duffy and Ish Sodhi's impressive bowling performance helped New Zealand secure a nine-run victory over the West Indies in the third T20I, taking a 2-1 lead in the five-match series here at Saxton Oval on Sunday.
Mumbai, Nov 8 (IANS) The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has, in its meeting in Doha on Saturday, decided to hold more events with a Legend of Asia and a League amongst associate members on the chart in the near future, a report said. The ACC has decided to conduct some of the events in Oman and Doha, where the facilities have improved.
Faisalabad, Nov 8 (IANS) Leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed led a superb performance by the Pakistan spinners with a four-fer as they bundled out South Africa for a paltry 143, paving the way for a series-clinching 2-1 victory in the three-match ODI series at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad on Saturday.
Brisbane, Nov 8 (IANS) India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav took a light-hearted dig at the Asia Cup 2025 trophy standoff following his team’s 2-1 T20I series win over Australia, saying that it felt great to ‘finally hold a trophy’. Suryakumar’s comments come after the fifth and final match at The Gabba was abandoned due to rain.
Bengaluru, Nov 8 (IANS) Dhruv Jurel struck his fifth first-class century and second in the match, further strengthening his case for a middle-order spot in next week’s first South Africa Test in Kolkata. His unbeaten 127 rescued a floundering India A innings for the second time in the game, guiding them to 382 for 7 declared, and setting South Africa A a daunting target of 417 to win in a little over three sessions.
Brisbane, Nov 8 (IANS) After being named Player of the Series in India’s 2-1 T20I triumph over Australia, left-handed opener Abhishek Sharma said they could have got bigger scores in the series, but were satisfied to have done well in the trip. Abhishek amassed 163 runs in three innings at an average of 40.75.
Brisbane, Nov 8 (IANS) India raced to 52 for no loss in 4.5 overs before rain forced their fifth and final T20I against Australia to be washed out at The Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday. With persistent rain and lightning forcing the game’s abandonment, India clinched the five-match series 2-1.
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) India captain Harmanpreet Kaur said the side winning the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup was not an overnight success, as it happened due to two years of sustained preparation and effort for winning the mega event.
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) India batter Dhruv Jurel scored consecutive centuries in the second unofficial Test between India A and South Africa A, and former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin was full of praise for the keeper-batter, stating that he has made a strong case for himself ahead of the senior men’s Test series against the senior Proteas side.
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed that he held a cordial discussion with PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi on the sidelines of the ICC Board meeting held in Dubai on Friday, adding that there’s been willingness from both sides to break the stalemate over the Asia Cup trophy at the earliest.
