1st T20I: Australia elect to bowl against India
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October 29, 2025 1:36 PM
Canberra, Oct 29 (IANS) Australia won the toss and chose to field first against India in the first T20I here at the Manuka Oval.
Cummins begins bowling in the nets ahead of Ashes return
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October 29, 2025 1:28 PM
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Australian Test captain Pat Cummins, who is racing against the clock to make a return for the Ashes, has begun bowling in nets as he continues to recover from the injury he sustained during the tour to the Caribbean in June.
All-round NZ take unassailable 2-0 lead in ODI series against England
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October 29, 2025 12:57 PM
Hamilton, Oct 29 (IANS) New Zealand defeated England by five wickets in the second ODI to secure an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. After losing a rain-affected T20I series at home against the English, the Black Caps dominated across all departments in the first and second ODIs, winning the series with a match to spare.
Missing partnerships, losing too many wickets in the middle: Salman Agha dissects Pak's loss to SA in 1st T20I
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October 29, 2025 12:09 PM
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Pakistan’s T20I captain Salman Agha was quite critical of his team’s performance in a 55-run loss to South Africa in the T20I series opener and pointed out that the team middel order failed to build partnerships.
Pakistan’s mystery spinner Tariq inspired to return to cricket by movie on MS Dhoni
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October 28, 2025 11:01 PM
Mumbai, Oct 28 (IANS) Pakistan’s mystery spinner, Usman Tariq, has revealed that he abandoned a career in Dubai to pursue cricket after watching a Bollywood film on the life of Indian great MS Dhoni, which inspired him to do the hard work and chase his dream again.
Anrich Nortje set to return to action in CSA T20 Challenge
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October 28, 2025 8:25 PM
Durban, Oct 28 (IANS) South African speedster Anrich Nortje, who hasn’t featured in any competitive cricket since the Indian Premier League (IPL) in May, is set to make his return in the Cricket South Africa (CSA) T20 Challenge this weekend. The fast bowler, no longer on a national contract, has been picked up by the Durban-based Dolphins for this season’s competition and is expected to feature in their opening match against the Tuskers at Kingsmead on Saturday.
Shreyas Iyer is now stable and on the road to recovery, informs BCCI in latest health update
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October 28, 2025 7:17 PM
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that Shreyas Iyer, who sustained a spleen laceration injury during the third ODI against Australia in Sydney on Saturday, is now stable but continues to be under observation.
She’s so influential: Hussain on Ecclestone’s importance in England XI ahead of WC semi-final
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October 28, 2025 6:26 PM
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Former England captain Nasser Hussain discussed the importance of Sophie Ecclestone and how the left-arm spinner’s inclusion in the XI would mean a lot for the team as they gear up to face South Africa in the all-important Women’s World Cup semi-final.
Indian team has enough match-winners to challenge Australia in semis, says Reema Malhotra
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October 28, 2025 6:12 PM
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Former India batter Reema Malhotra asserted that the Women in Blue have enough firepower in their line-up to topple defending champions Australia in the Women's World Cup semifinal scheduled for Thursday.
Brook, Root and Curran extend wishes for England Women ahead of World Cup semifinal with South Africa
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October 28, 2025 5:54 PM
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) England cricketers Harry Brook, Joe Root and Sam Curran extended their best wishes for their female counterparts, the Nat Sciver-Brunt-led side, ahead of the team’s Women’s World Cup semifinal against South Africa. The Englishwomen will face the Proteas on Wednesday in their quest to secure a spot in the tournament’s final.
