New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Thursday launched a bold new global marketing campaign – Catch the Spirit – igniting excitement ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, which will take place on home soil next summer.
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Thursday was a marathon day of interviews for the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) in terms of filling seven vacancies across the senior men’s, senior women’s, and junior men’s national selection committees. Last month, the BCCI had earlier invited applications for filling two positions in the senior men’s committee, four positions in the senior women’s panel, and one in the junior men’s committee.
Abu Dhabi, Sep 18 (IANS) Veteran all-rounder Mohammad Nabi unleashed a powerful blitz as a masterclass in death-overs batting by hammering 60 off just 22 balls, including hitting six sixes, and powering Afghanistan to 169/8 against Sri Lanka in a must-win Asia Cup Group B clash at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium here on Thursday.
Abu Dhabi, Sep 18 (IANS) Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in a must-win Group B match of the 2025 Men’s T20 Asia Cup at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium here on Thursday.
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana credited head coach Amol Muzumdar’s message about a fightback as one of the main reasons behind the team’s spirited performance, leading to a 102-run victory over World No.1 Australia in the second ODI in New Chandigarh.
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will be a part of Team India for the 2025 Hong Kong Sixes, set to be held from November 7-9 at Kowloon Cricket Club. Ashwin’s inclusion marks a major boost for India’s campaign in the fast-paced, six-a-side global tournament.
Dubai, Sep 18 (IANS) Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu opened up on her team’s preparations for the upcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in India and Sri Lanka and expressed confidence in her girls doing well in the global event.
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter Rinku Singh has credited the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise for supporting him through some of the toughest moments of his career, especially when he suffered a serious knee injury in 2021.
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Punjab Kings all-rounder Shashank Singh praised the team’s co-owner, Preity Zinta, highly and commended her efforts during the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Dubai, Sep 18 (IANS) Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha has called on his team to sharpen their batting in the middle overs as they gear up for a high-stakes Asia Cup Super Four clash against India on September 21.
