New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Indian mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy could be on the verge of his maiden ODI call-up, with veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin strongly advocating for his inclusion in India’s final squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy to be played in Pakistan and Dubai.
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) With just a couple of weeks left for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, former India batter Suresh Raina shared his thoughts on how crucial star batter Virat Kohli and skipper Rohit Sharma’s form will be for the upcoming mega event and said that if the duo perform well, then India's campaign will benefit immensely.
Perth, Feb 4 (IANS) The Perth Scorchers have signed West Australian left-arm seamer Joel Paris on a one-year deal for Big Bash League (BBL) Season 15. Paris, who was a free agent during the Big Bash League's Player Movement Window, returns to his original club after spending the past two seasons with the Melbourne Stars.
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Fresh off winning the Belinda Clark Award, Annabel Sutherland has advocated for more women’s matches at major stadiums, citing the record-breaking attendance at the recent Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) as proof that the all-conquering Australian team deserves to play on the biggest stages.
Dubai, Feb 4 (IANS) Having overpowered Desert Vipers in the last-league match in ILT20 Season 3, Dubai Capitals will be going into a rematch with the table toppers in Qualifier 1 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.
Galle, Feb 4 (IANS) Sri Lanka opener and former skipper Dimuth Karunaratne is set to retire from international cricket after the second Test against Australia in Galle, starting Thursday, which will be his 100th long format game for his country.
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Australia batter Travis Head has indicated a return to the middle-order for the World Test Championship (WTC) final at the Lord’s, with the expectation that youngster Sam Konstas will reclaim his opening spot alongside veteran Usman Khawaja for the crucial clash against South Africa.
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) president Jagan Mohan Rao Arishnapally welcomed the members of India’s U19 Women's T20 World Cup team at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport here on Tuesday and also felicitated the India stars for their "impressive win & outstanding performance" at the tournament in Malaysia.
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Australian cricket great Ian Healy has also weighed in, backing the calls for sending Sam Konstas back home from the Sri Lanka tour so that the youngster can play some important Sheffield Shield matches ahead of the World Test Championship later this year.
Sharjah, Feb 4 (IANS) The Dubai Capitals were unstoppable as they outshone the Desert Vipers with the ball and bat to cruise to a massive nine-wicket win in the final group game of the ILT20 Season 3 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, finishing in second position in the table. Qais Ahmad was incredible for the Capitals as he finished with a stunning spell of 4 for 25, while Gulbadin Naib lived up to his billing as one of the best allrounders by striking a brilliant unbeaten 55.
