Kabul, Jan 12 (IANS) Hashmatullah Shahidi will lead Afghanistan in their maiden ICC Champions Trophy campaign as the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) named the 15-member squad on Sunday.
Alur (Andhra Pradesh), Jan 12 (IANS) The 14-year-old Ira Jadhav of Mumbai scripted history with an unbeaten 346 off 157 balls laced with 42 fours and 16 sixes to register the highest individual score in Women's U-19 One Day Trophy history.
Paarl, Jan 11 (IANS) Lhuan-dre Pretorius provided South African cricket with a glimpse into the future as the Sa20 Rising Star smashed 97 off 51 balls to power Paarl Royals to a nine-wicket victory over Sunrisers Eastern Cape at Boland Park here on Saturday. The 18-year-old, who is still awaiting his Matric results, was in imperious form and hammered 10 boundaries and six maximums as he shared a 132-run opening stand with former England captain Joe Root.
Mumbai, Jan 11 (IANS) The Men’s Selection Committee brought back pacer Mohammad Shami, and spinner Varun Chakravarthy while resting wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant in India’s 15-member squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against England starting from January 22 in Kolkata.
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Indian top order batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have borne a majority of the brunt for India’s 1-3 defeat in the recently-concluded 2024/25 Border Gavaskar Trophy series in Australia. However, former South African great Jonty Rhodes has backed the duo, claiming that India’s two series victory in Australia have resulted in the fans forgetting the conditions are tough in Down Under.
Lahore, Jan 11 (IANS) Pakistan have recalled the spin duo of Sajid Khan and Abrar Ahmed for the upcoming two-match home Test series against West Indies, to be played in Multan from January 17. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) made seven changes in the squad that toured South Africa and faced a 0-2 whitewash in the Test series.
Sydney, Jan 11 (IANS) Ahead of the first ODI against Australia, England captain Heather Knight said it will be "really tough" to beat the world champions in the 50-over format.
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Veteran Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon has confirmed his full fitness ahead of Australia’s two-match Test series in Sri Lanka, which begins on January 29. Despite battling a sore hip during the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India, Lyon assured fans and selectors that he is "100 per cent fit" and ready for the challenging conditions in Sri Lanka.
Durban, Jan 11 (IANS) Durban Super Giants secured a nail-biting last-ball victory, edging out Pretoria Capitals by just two runs in a thrilling SA20 season 3 match at Kingsmead.
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Former Bangladesh cricketer Tamim Iqbal revealed that current captain Najmul Hasan Shanto and the selection committee asked him to return to the team but the 35-year-old listen to his heart to retire from the international cricket.
