Brisbane, Feb 24 (IANS) Captain Alyssa Healy hailed Australia’s clinical response to the scrutiny they faced after the T20I series loss to India as her side cruised to a six-wicket win over the reigning World Champions in the opening ODI at Allan Border Field in Brisbane on Tuesday.
Brisbane, Feb 24 (IANS) In the wake of India’s six-wicket loss to Australia in the first ODI of the three-match series at Allan Border Field on Tuesday, stand-in captain Smriti Mandhana remained optimistic about her team’s chances of moving forward.
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Hockey India has congratulated defender Jarmanpreet Singh on the remarkable milestone of completing 150 international caps for India. Star defender achieved the feat when India faced Spain in their third match of the Hobart leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2025/26 in Australia on Tuesday.
Brisbane, Feb 24 (IANS) Australia produced a clinical all-round performance to defeat India by six wickets in the opening ODI at Allan Border Field on Tuesday, chasing down a modest target of 215 with authority to take a 1-0 lead in the three-game ODI series and also level the overall multiformat series’ tally to 4-4.
Dubai, Feb 24 (IANS) Several key players from Australia and India, especially Arundhati Reddy, Shree Charani, and Georgia Voll, have gained significant ground in the latest ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings ahead of this year’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, with standout performances in the recently concluded T20I series between the two sides lifting their standings.
Dubai, Feb 24 (IANS) The ICC on Tuesday unveiled the final schedule of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, commencing on June 12 when host England squares off against Sri Lanka in the tournament opener, with the final to be played on July 5 at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground.
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Former South African batter Faf du Plessis hailed West Indies spinners Akeal Hosein and Gudakesh Motie as 'tactically very smart' for their brilliant bowling display against Zimbabwe, which powered the team to a dominant 107-run win in their first match of the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) As Pakistan gears up for their T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 clash against England at the Pallekele International Stadium on Tuesday, former Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin suggested the Salman-led side should bring in experienced batter Fakhar Zaman to the playing XI if they are serious about the tournament.
Brisbane, Feb 24 (IANS) India’s struggles with the bat were visible despite fifties from Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana when they took on Australia in the first ODI of the three-match series, as the Women in Blue were bowled out for 214 runs in 48.3 overs as the hosts’ bowling unit dominated the play at the Allan Border Field on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) After the West Indies put on a breathtaking display against Zimbabwe in their Super 8 match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, former India spinner Anil Kumble lauded the Caribbean side’s all-around performance, highlighting the effectiveness of their spinners.
