Brisbane, Dec 3 (IANS) England skipper Ben Stokes has backed all-rounder Will Jacks' inclusion in the second Test of the five-match Ashes series, starting on Thursday. The 27-year-old returns to Test cricket after 2022, with Stokes choosing him over spinner Shoaib Bashir due to his batting capabilities.
Christchurch, Dec 3 (IANS) Medium-pacer Jacob Duffy’s maiden five-wicket haul in Tests put New Zealand firmly in control on the second day of the first Test against the West Indies at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Cricket Ireland and the Italian Cricket Federation have jointly confirmed a three-match bilateral T20 International series to be held in Dubai in late January 2026. The series will serve as key preparation for both teams ahead of their campaigns in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
Goa, Dec 3 (IANS) Punjab FC will look to script history by advancing to the Super Cup final for the first time when they take on East Bengal FC in the semifinal of the AIFF Super Cup on Thursday here at the Jawaharlal Nehru Fatorda Stadium.
Abu Dhabi, Dec 3 (IANS) The Alpine Formula One Team has announced that India's Kush Maini will drive the A525 during the post-season Young Driver Test in Abu Dhabi, marking another milestone in an outstanding year for the Indian racer.
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Hockey India League franchise SG Pipers have announced defender Jarmanpreet Singh and forward Navneet Kaur as captains of their men's and women's teams, respectively, for the upcoming season of the league.
Brisbane, Dec 3 (IANS) England captain Ben Stokes has reiterated Shoaib Bashir’s position as the team’s leading spinner, despite Will Jacks being selected instead for the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.
Brisbane, Dec 3 (IANS) Australia’s left-arm fast bowler Spencer Johnson has been ruled out of the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) season due to a long-standing back injury. Johnson made his debut for the Brisbane Heat in 2023 and was player of the final in their championship win in 2024.
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Australian opener Usman Khawaja has reportedly avoided punishment for his “piece of s**t” remark on the Perth Stadium pitch, which received a “very good” rating from the ICC after the Ashes opener was completed within two days.
Dubai, Dec 3 (IANS) India stalwart Virat Kohli is only 32 rating points away from overtaking his teammate Rohit Sharma to lead the ODI batting rankings after he scored his 83rd international century to rise in the ICC Rankings update released on Wednesday.
