Zimbabwe to host crucial meetings of ICC Board and Committee this week

IANS | April 8, 2025 8:45 PM

Harare, April 8 (IANS) In a historic first, Zimbabwe will host the International Cricket Council (ICC) Board and Committee meetings this week, marking a major milestone for the country’s standing in the global game, the Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC), governing body for the sport in the country, announced here on Tuesday.

IPL 2025: Pooran, Marsh star as LSG edge out KKR by four runs in thriller

IANS | April 8, 2025 8:03 PM

Kolkata, April 8 (IANS) A night of sixes, drama, and heart-pounding momentum-shifts ended with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) holding their nerve to clinch a nail-biting four-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in one of the most entertaining matches of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 so far, at the Eden Gardens here on Tuesday.

IPL 2025: LSG post their second-highest total in Kolkata

IANS | April 8, 2025 6:31 PM

Kolkata, April 8 (IANS) The Lucknow Super Giants (IPL) stamped their authority in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 with a scintillating display of power-hitting, registering their second-highest total in the league’s history — 238/3 — against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens here on Tuesday.

IPL 2025: Marsh-Pooran show powers LSG to 238/3 vs KKR

IANS | April 8, 2025 5:44 PM

Kolkata, April 8 (IANS) Nicholas Pooran's unbeaten 87 and Mitchell Marsh's 81 powered Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to their second-highest-ever total of 238/3 in 20 overs against Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Eden Gardens here on Tuesday.

Shanto, Rahim return as Tanzim Hasan earns maiden call-up for Zimbabwe Tests

IANS | April 8, 2025 5:06 PM

Dhaka, April 8 (IANS) Bangladesh have handed a maiden Test call-up to pacer Tanzim Hasan Sakib for the upcoming two-match home series against Zimbabwe starting on April 20. The 22-year-old, who has played 10 ODIs and 22 T20Is for Bangladesh, has 37 scalps to his name in international cricket so far.

Prasad, Sutherland, and Voll nominated for ICC Women's Player of the Month for March

IANS | April 8, 2025 4:31 PM

Dubai, April 8 (IANS) Australian duo Annabel Sutherland and Georgia Voll, along with USA's Chetnaa Prasad, have been nominated for the ICC Women's Player of the Month for March 2025. Having recently secured the ICC Women’s Player of the Month Award in December 2024, Annabel Sutherland is in line for yet another honour, having had a sensational outing in March.