Greg Chappell lauds England’s young team to dominate Australia in Ashes

IANS | January 11, 2025 9:47 AM

New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Former Australia cricketer Greg Chappell, delved into England’s meteoric rise under the transformative leadership of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum, contrasting it with the stagnation and structural challenges facing Australian cricket ahead of next Ashes series.

Big confidence booster: Punjab Kings' Suryansh Shedge banks on SMAT experience to excel in IPL

IANS | January 10, 2025 7:35 PM

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Banking on the confidence of the match-winning knock against Madhya Pradesh in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) final that led Mumbai to their second title, Suryansh Shedge is gearing up to play the same role for Punjab Kings in the upcoming 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Shedge, who played an unbeaten knock of 36 off 15 balls studded with three sixes and as many fours in the SMAT final, was acquired by Punjab Kings for Rs 30 lakh in November's mega auction in Jeddah.

1st ODI: Skipper Mandhana scripts history in India-W’s six-wicket win over Ireland-W

IANS | January 10, 2025 7:05 PM

Rajkot, Jan 10 (IANS) Superb batting by the top order helped India Women defeat Ireland Women by six wickets in the first of three One-day Internationals at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium here on Friday. Pratika Rawal (89) and Tejal Hasabnis (53 not out) combined for a 116-run partnership to take India to 241/4 and help the hosts overhaul the visitors' score of 238/7 in 50 overs and win the match with 93 balls to spare.

CSA says ICC should take a call on Afghanistan's presence in CT 2025 over women's rights

IANS | January 9, 2025 11:44 PM

Johannesburg, Jan 9 (IANS) Cricket South Africa (CSA) has rejected a request from a British Member of Parliament for the South Africa men's team to boycott their match against Afghanistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 to be played in Pakistan next month. The CSA said the decision to ban Afghanistan has to be taken by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Women's National T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind to be played in Kochi

IANS | January 9, 2025 9:08 PM

Ernakulam (Kerala), Jan 9 (IANS) A total of 19 teams from all over the country will be in the fray when the Women's National T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind 2025 will be played here from January 13. The event is being jointly organised by the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) and Cricket Association for the Blind in Kerala (CABK), in association with Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled, Bengaluru.