Mumbai, Aug 11 (IANS) With the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup now just 50 days away, ICC chairman Jay Shah said the upcoming showpiece event is coming at a defining moment for women’s cricket and serves as a great chance to grow the sport further.
Darwin, Aug 11 (IANS) Despite South Africa falling short by 17 runs in first T20I to Australia, teenage fast bowler Kwena Maphaka managed to leave his mark with a career-best fiery spell of 4-20. Maphaka, 19, mixed raw pace with aggression to claim the scalps of Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Adam Zampa and Ben Dwarshuis at Marrara Stadium on Sunday.
Darwin, Aug 10 (IANS) Tim David’s blistering power-hitting and Josh Hazlewood’s incisive bowling spell set up helped Australia secure a record ninth consecutive T20I victory with a 17-run win over South Africa in the series opener at Marrara Stadium on Sunday.
Mackay, Aug 10 (IANS) After sealing a 3-0 T20 series win, Australia A captain Nicole Faltum said the side always felt in control of defending the total against India A, citing the belief in their bowlers and the overall on-field experience.
Mackay, Aug 10 (IANS) Sianna Ginger claimed 4-16 as Australia A edged India A by four runs to complete a 3-0 T20 series clean sweep at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay on Sunday.
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Former India opener Aakash Chopra has said Rishabh Pant will surpass MS Dhoni’s tally of runs in Tests if he plays more matches for India. Pant, India’s vice-captain in Tests, is currently recovering from a right foot fracture sustained while batting in the fourth game against England at Manchester.
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson credited India head coach Gautam Gambhir for backing him to succeed in T20Is, and revealed him saying that he would only be dropped from the team if he registered 21 ducks.
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The steady rain that lashed the National Capital on Saturday afternoon played spoilsport, leading to the abandonment of both the day's match in Season 2 of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here.
London, Aug 9 (IANS) Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes England’s prospects in this year’s all-important Ashes will depend heavily on whether their top-order can give them a strong start. England recently had a 2-2 series draw against India and will next play Tests when the opening Ashes Test begins on November 21 in Perth.
Bulawayo, Aug 9 (IANS) Zakary Foulkes admitted his ‘awesome’ record-breaking Test debut for New Zealand against Zimbabwe hasn’t really sunk in yet, but added it was awesome for him to be out there and helping his team get a 2-0 series win.
