New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) With neither Australia nor England selecting a frontline spinner for the fifth Ashes Test at the SCG, former Australia batter Simon Katich views this as a crucial shift in how spin bowlers are utilised in Australia.
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) In a dramatic escalation following the release of Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman from the Indian Premier League, the Bangladesh sports ministry has instructed the country’s cricket board to request that the T20 World Cup league games be moved from India to Sri Lanka.
Dhaka, Jan 4 (IANS) Bangladesh have revealed a 15-player squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, scheduled to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8. Wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das will serve as captain, extending his leadership role as the side seeks to make a notable impact on the international stage.
Sydney, Jan 4 (IANS) Joe Root and Harry Brook’s unbeaten 154-run partnership helped England survive an early collapse as the visitors recovered from 57/3 and reached 211/3 before bad weather halted play at the stroke of tea, and early stumps were called due to rain and lightning.
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Former Australian Test batter Damien Martyn’s wife said that the 54-year-old is showing encouraging signs of improvement as he continues his recovery after being placed in an induced coma while receiving treatment for meningitis.
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan threw his support behind the experienced fast bowler Mohammed Shami after his omission from ODI squad despite his stellar performance in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Sydney, Jan 4 (IANS) Retiring Australian batter Usman Khawaja has paid tribute to his parents, crediting the sacrifices they made during his childhood as he reflected on a career that spanned 88 Test matches.
Sydney, Jan 4 (IANS) In a touching ceremony before the fifth Ashes Test here on Sunday, the Australian and English teams gave a guard of honour to emergency service personnel and members of the public who responded during last month's horrific Bondi Beach mass shooting.
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Pakistan's senior national selectors have picked former captain Babar Azam, pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi, and spinner Shadab Khan, but left out former captain and wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan, in a preliminary 20-player squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
Jaipur, Jan 3 (IANS) Arshin Kulkarni struck his second List A century as Maharashtra ended Mumbai's unbeaten streak in the 2025/26 Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite Group C with a commanding 128-run victory on Saturday. The right-handed opener made 114 off 114 balls, hitting 11 fours and three sixes, as he shared a 140-run opening stand with Prithvi Shaw (71 off 75) after Maharashtra elected to bat first in foggy conditions.
