Bangladesh ready to make it count at Women’s World Cup 2025, says skipper Sultana Joty

IANS | September 19, 2025 5:35 PM

Dubai, Sep 19 (IANS) Bangladesh skipper Nigar Sultana Joty believes her team is ready to step up at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, eager to build on their breakthrough performance three years ago in New Zealand. Bangladesh made history in the 2022 edition, registering their first-ever World Cup victory when they defeated Pakistan. That match, Joty admitted, remains unforgettable.

When I was a kid, I remember Harmanpreet smashing our bowlers all over the park: Gill

IANS | September 19, 2025 3:45 PM

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Indian men’s Test team skipper Shubman Gill recalled his childhood memories of watching the Indian women’s team captain Harmanpreet Kaur dominate at the academy, revealing that she used to bat very aggressively and smash bowlers all over the park.

Australia fined for slow over-rate against India in second women's ODI

IANS | September 19, 2025 2:49 PM

New Chandigarh, Sep 19 (IANS) Australia women have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate in the second ODI against India on Tuesday, the International Cricket Council said on Friday.

ICC unveils official song ‘Bring it Home’ for Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025

IANS | September 19, 2025 1:05 PM

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) today launched the official event song titled ‘Bring it Home’ for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.

India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: History, tension, and the 'handshake' everyone will be watching!

Chetan Sharma | September 19, 2025 11:06 AM

Dubai, Sep 19 (IANS) India and Pakistan are gearing up for their second clash in the Asia Cup Super Four on September 21, and the excitement comes with a mix of high tension, history, and a subplot that has fans buzzing—the handshake.

Focus on Perry, Matthews, Lauren Bell, Ghosh, alongside Andrew Flintoff in Women’s T20 World Cup campaign

IANS | September 18, 2025 11:25 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Thursday launched a bold new global marketing campaign – Catch the Spirit – igniting excitement ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, which will take place on home soil next summer.

Ojha, Singh, Khurasiya, Sharma, Deshpande among those interviewed for selectors’ posts

IANS | September 18, 2025 10:45 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Thursday was a marathon day of interviews for the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) in terms of filling seven vacancies across the senior men’s, senior women’s, and junior men’s national selection committees. Last month, the BCCI had earlier invited applications for filling two positions in the senior men’s committee, four positions in the senior women’s panel, and one in the junior men’s committee.

Asia Cup: Mohammad Nabi's late blitz powers Afghanistan to 169/8 against Sri Lanka

IANS | September 18, 2025 10:23 PM

Abu Dhabi, Sep 18 (IANS) Veteran all-rounder Mohammad Nabi unleashed a powerful blitz as a masterclass in death-overs batting by hammering 60 off just 22 balls, including hitting six sixes, and powering Afghanistan to 169/8 against Sri Lanka in a must-win Asia Cup Group B clash at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium here on Thursday.

Asia Cup: Afghanistan win toss, elect to bat first against Sri Lanka in must-win game

IANS | September 18, 2025 7:58 PM

Abu Dhabi, Sep 18 (IANS) Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in a must-win Group B match of the 2025 Men’s T20 Asia Cup at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium here on Thursday.

Coach Muzumdar’s words on fightback were well taken and noted, says Mandhana, after India beat Australia in 2nd ODI

IANS | September 18, 2025 7:29 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana credited head coach Amol Muzumdar’s message about a fightback as one of the main reasons behind the team’s spirited performance, leading to a 102-run victory over World No.1 Australia in the second ODI in New Chandigarh.

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Bangladesh ready to make it count at Women’s World Cup 2025, says skipper Sultana Joty

When I was a kid, I remember Harmanpreet smashing our bowlers all over the park: Gill

Australia fined for slow over-rate against India in second women's ODI

ICC unveils official song ‘Bring it Home’ for Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025

India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: History, tension, and the 'handshake' everyone will be watching!

Focus on Perry, Matthews, Lauren Bell, Ghosh, alongside Andrew Flintoff in Women’s T20 World Cup campaign

Ojha, Singh, Khurasiya, Sharma, Deshpande among those interviewed for selectors’ posts

Asia Cup: Mohammad Nabi's late blitz powers Afghanistan to 169/8 against Sri Lanka

Asia Cup: Afghanistan win toss, elect to bat first against Sri Lanka in must-win game

Coach Muzumdar’s words on fightback were well taken and noted, says Mandhana, after India beat Australia in 2nd ODI

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