Johannesburg, Nov 21 (IANS) Former South Africa captain Dane van Niekerk has been named in the national squad for the upcoming white‑ball series against Ireland, set to happen from December 5 to 19.
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) After being ruled out of the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati, Shubman Gill will now head to Mumbai for further assessment of his neck injury, said the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday.
Guwahati, Nov 21 (IANS) Rishabh Pant will captain India in the second Test against South Africa beginning at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati on Saturday. Pant steps in to lead India in the must-win game following regular skipper Shubman Gill suffering a neck injury in the first Test at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Perth, Nov 21 (IANS) Veteran pacer Mitchell Starc tore through England’s top order in the first Test in Perth, snaring three early wickets and becoming just the 21st bowler – and the 13th Australian – to reach 100 Ashes wickets.
St John's (Antigua), Nov 21 (IANS) Kemar Roach has been brought back into the West Indies Test squad for their December tour of New Zealand. The veteran fast bowler features in a 15-man group for the three-match series, stepping in as Shamar Joseph and Alzarri Joseph remain sidelined with injuries.
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Vaishnavi Sharma's emergence as India's hat-trick hero and becoming the leading wicket-taker at this year’s U19 Women’s T20 World Cup win has come at a time when women’s cricket is on the rise in the country, still immersed in the glow of the ODI World Cup win on November 2.
Mumbai, Nov 20 (IANS) Bangladesh batsman Litton Kumar Das, who scored a century on the second day of the second Test against Ireland in Mirpur near Dhaka on Thursday, is reaping the benefit of changing his batting position, believes childhood mentor Montu Dutta.
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) India’s left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Tanuja Kanwer said the 2025 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup win, coming after the U19 Women’s T20 World Cup was retained, would elevate women’s cricket to the next level in the country.
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) India pacer Meghna Singh said 2025 will be remembered as a landmark year for women’s cricket, adding that the hard work of past legends for laying the foundation of the sport in the country has led to new milestones and broader recognition.
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) director Shyam Sharma said India’s 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup triumph is a watershed moment, saying the way the 50-over trophy win in 1983 reshaped men’s cricket, the same will now happen for women’s cricket in the country.
