Dubai, Jan 28 (IANS) In a year dominated by Jasprit Bumrah's sheer brilliance across formats, the Indian pace maestro was crowned the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year for 2024, earning the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Award overtaking fellow nominees Travis Head, Joe Root and Harry Brook.
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) India captain Rohit Sharma alongwith his teammates Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer will miss Mumbai's upcoming Ranji Trophy clash against Meghalaya in a must-win clash starting on Thursday.
Dubai, Jan 28 (IANS) Australia’s dominance in women’s cricket has continued under the inspiring leadership of Alyssa Healy, as the team secured their third consecutive ICC Women’s Championship title. A series of consistent performances, including recent victories over India and New Zealand, has set the tone for their preparations ahead of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in India later this year.
Melbourne, Jan 28 (IANS) Australia are sweating on captain Alyssa Healy's availability for the historic day-night Women's Ashes Test against England starting at the Melbourne Cricket Ground here on Thursday. Healy completed a full training session two days out despite battling a stress injury in her foot that saw her miss the entire T20I series while wearing a moon boot.
Sharjah, Jan 27 (IANS) Gulf Giants secured their third win of the ILT20 2024-25 campaign after clinching a thrilling six-wicket win against the Sharjah Warriorz courtesy of a match-winning knock from Tom Alsop. This is the second consecutive win this season for the Adani Sportsline-owned franchise and gives the team a significant boost toward their quest for the playoffs.
Paarl, Jan 27 (IANS) South Africa’s chances in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 have taken another hit with injury concerns looming over key players. David Miller, captain of the Paarl Royals in the ongoing SA20, left the field during his team's final home game against Durban’s Super Giants after appearing to sustain an injury while fielding.
Dubai, Jan 27 (IANS) Dubai Capitals take on Sharjah Warriorz in a must-watch encounter in Season 3 of the ILT20 at the Dubai International Stadium here on Tuesday with both teams having contrasting aims -- the former hoping to gain the second playoff spot while the latter will hope to end their losing streak. The stage is set for a high-octane clash as Dubai Capitals will be hoping to exact revenge for their defeat in the previous encounter.
Rajkot, Jan 27 (IANS) India’s newly-appointed batting coach, Sitanshu Kotak, has outlined his approach and priorities as he begins his tenure with the national team. The former Saurashtra player, who has extensive experience working with India A and at the National Cricket Academy (NCA), takes over the role at a crucial juncture, with India recovering from back-to-back Test series losses against New Zealand and Australia.
Bilaspur (Himachal Pradesh), Jan 27 (IANS) The Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Dhumal on Monday confirmed that the 2025 edition of the league will kick off on March 21.
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) India spinner Kuldeep Yadav expressed gratitude to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) team for his recovery after groin surgery. Kuldeep took to social media to post an emotional message ahead of his return to competitive cricket. "Recovery takes a team. Grateful to the NCA and its team for all the work behind the scenes," he wrote on X.
