Adelaide, Jan 17 (IANS) Debutant West Indies fast-bowler Shamar Joseph has become the 23rd player to take a wicket on the opening delivery in men's Test cricket with the scalp of newly-promoted Australia opener Steve Smith on day one of first Test at the Adelaide Oval.
Bengaluru, Jan 17 (IANS) Following strong performances in the two T20Is against Afghanistan so far, India’s left-arm spin all-rounder Axar Patel and young left-handed opener Yashasvi Jaiswal have achieved career-best positions in the recent update of the ICC men’s T20I rankings on Wednesday.
Adelaide, Jan 17 (IANS) Australia batter Matthew Renshaw will be released from the men’s Test squad to play for the Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League (BBL) qualifier against the Sydney Sixers at the Carrara Stadium in Gold Coast on Friday.
Abu Dhabi, Jan 17 (IANS) Veteran England fast-bowler James Anderson believes the visitors’ might even open the bowling with two spinners when they commence their five-match Test tour of India on January 25 in Hyderabad.
Dubai, Jan 17 (IANS) England’s Sue Redfern will become the first female neutral umpire appointed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to stand in a bilateral series after being named for the upcoming ICC Women’s Championship and T20I fixtures between Australia and South Africa.
Dunedin, Jan 17 (IANS) Hard-hitting young gun Finn Allen has equaled a World Record feat here against Pakistan, hitting 16 sixes in the third T20I against Pakistan and posting the highest score by a Kiwi in men's T20I internationals.
Singapore, Jan 16 (IANS) Ajit Singh Gill, Singapore's oldest Olympian and former national hockey player of Indian origin, passed away on Tuesday after battling end-stage renal failure. He was 95.
Dubai, UAE (Jan 16, 2024) Desert Vipers on Tuesday confirmed Colin Munro as their captain for season 2 of ILT20.
Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) In a double triumph for India and Australia, Deepti Sharma and Pat Cummins have been crowned the Women's and Men's Players of the Month for December 2023 by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Adelaide, Jan 16 (IANS) Australia and West Indies have announced their playing XI for the Test series opener in Adelaide. Australia's captain, Pat Cummins, confirmed that Cameron Green would make a return, and Steve Smith, in pursuit of a new chapter in his career, will open the batting.
