New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Former South Africa cricketer Jonty Rhodes backed senior batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to continue playing till the 2027 ODI World Cup, saying that the duo have an ‘abundance’ of experience and mental strength to play a pivotal role in the quadrennial showpiece.
Guwahati, Nov 22 (IANS) Ace fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah brought a long-awaited breakthrough for India by dismissing Aiden Markram on the stroke of tea, as South Africa reached 82/1 in 26.5 overs against India at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
Perth, Nov 22 (IANS) Cricket Australia (CA) chief executive Todd Greenberg has dismissed any co-relation between Usman Khawaja’s decision to play golf ahead of the ongoing first Ashes Test and the back spasms he suffered on day one’s play.
Guwahati, Nov 22 (IANS) India’s off‑spin bowling all‑rounder Washington Sundar believes Rishabh Pant will rely heavily on his instincts as he leads the side in the second Test against South Africa at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium.
Guwahati, Nov 22 (IANS) India have included B Sai Sudharsan and Nitish Kumar Reddy, while South Africa have brought in Senuran Muthusamy in place of Corbin Bosch as the latter elected to bat first in the second Test at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
Doha, Nov 21 (IANS) Ripon Mondol delivered a breathtaking Super Over performance, conceding no runs and taking two wickets, to power Bangladesh A to victory over India A and into the final of the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025/26 after a nerve-shredding first semifinal in Doha, Qatar. In a contest that swung wildly throughout, Mondol’s ice-cold brilliance with the ball proved decisive as Bangladesh A edged out India A in dramatic fashion.
Johannesburg, Nov 21 (IANS) Fast bowler Anrich Nortje has returned to South Africa’s squad for the T20I series against India, to be held from December 9-19, while batter Rubin Hermann has earned a call‑up for the ODI leg of the tour taking place from November 30 to December 6.
Perth, Nov 21 (IANS) Pacer Mitchell Starc said he had always backed his ability to take wickets, even as Australia stared at a precarious position after a chaotic opening day of the first Ashes Test in Perth. The left-arm quick produced a sensational spell of 7 for 58 to bowl England out for 172, but the visitors hit back hard to leave Australia tottering at 123 for 9 by stumps.
Perth, Nov 21 (IANS) Brydon Carse hailed Ben Stokes’ inspirational leadership after England mounted a stunning fightback with the ball on a dramatic opening day of the first Test of the 2025-26 Ashes in Perth, where 19 wickets fell — the most ever on Day 1 of an Ashes series.
Perth, Nov 21 (IANS) Nineteen wickets fell on a chaotic opening day of the first Ashes Test at Perth Stadium, where fast bowlers from both sides wreaked havoc on a bouncy surface to leave the match dramatically in the balance.
