Afghanistan players and ACB chair offer prayers for victims of Paktika tragedy

IANS | October 21, 2025 4:03 PM

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) chairman Mirwais Ashraf and players of the national team condoled the tragic loss of three young Afghan cricketers, Kabeer Agha, Sibghatullah and Haroon, who lost their lives in the cross-border airstrikes by Pakistan in Paktika province of Afghanistan, and offered prayers for the victims of the tragedy.

Smriti Mandhana continues her reign as No. 1 ODI batter in latest rankings

IANS | October 21, 2025 3:44 PM

Dubai, Oct 21 (IANS) India's opener Smriti Mandhana has strengthened her position at the top of the ICC Women's ODI Batter Rankings as the top players in the ongoing ICC Women's Cricket World Cup made progress in the latest rankings update.

Women's World Cup: Khaka replaces Klaas for South Africa as Pakistan opt to bowl

IANS | October 21, 2025 2:51 PM

Colombo, Oct 21 (IANS) Pakistan won the toss and elected to field first against South Africa in the 22nd match of the Women's World Cup here at the R. Premadasa Stadium.

Women’s World Cup: Alyssa Healy ruled out of England clash

IANS | October 21, 2025 2:26 PM

Indore, Oct 21 (IANS) Australia captain Alyssa Healy has been ruled out of the team’s upcoming Women’s World Cup encounter against arch-rivals England after sustaining a minor calf strain during a training session last Saturday.

Khaleel, Gurnoor added to India 'A' squad for first four-day game against South Africa 'A'

IANS | October 21, 2025 2:01 PM

Mumbai, Oct 21 (IANS) Khaleel Ahmed and Gurnoor Brar have been added to the India A squad for the first of the two four-day games against South Africa A, to be held at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru from October 30 to November 2. The duo are now a part of the squad for both Tests.

'I’d be lying if I said I wasn't excited', says Scott Boland ahead of Ashes

IANS | October 21, 2025 1:07 PM

Melbourne, Oct 21 (IANS) Australian pacer Scott Boland has shared his excitement of facing England in the iconic Ashes series at home coming summer. The 36-year-old also stated that he doesn’t mind being the 12th man on the side and making way for someone, who deserves a place in the XI.

Pant to lead India 'A' in four-day matches against South Africa 'A"

IANS | October 21, 2025 12:41 PM

Mumbai, Oct 21 (IANS) Rishabh Pant is set to return to competitive cricket after a long injury layoff, as the BCCI Selection Committee has named the wicketkeeper-batter captain of the India A squad for the two four-day matches against South Africa.

Cummins' got a few things to tick off to get into his bowling: Steve Smith

IANS | October 21, 2025 12:13 PM

Sydney, Oct 21 (IANS) With just a month before the start of the Ashes, veteran Australian batter Steve Smith provided an update on Pat Cummins, who is struggling with a stress fracture in his back. Smith said that the bowler has a few things to tick off before returning to his bowling and that he doesn’t need much preparation for the series.

Always tough when you come up against the Aussies: Heather Knight

IANS | October 21, 2025 12:11 PM

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) England's top-order batter Heather Knight labelled arch-rivals Australia as favourites to win the ongoing Women’s World Cup ahead of the two teams’ mega clash in the tournament.

Steve Smith 'ready for a big summer' as Ashes series approaches

IANS | October 21, 2025 11:25 AM

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Australia batter Steve Smith said that he’s been training hard and trying to get stronger in his preparations for the Ashes Tests. He also revealed that his strength test results have been ‘as good as they’ve ever been.’