Rawalpindi, Feb 24 (IANS) Michael Bracewell’s four-fer, along with two wickets by William O’Rourke helped New Zealand restrict Bangladesh to 236/9 at the end of 50 overs in a crucial league match of the Champions Trophy 2025 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium here on Monday.
London, Feb 24 (IANS) England are planning to re-introduce a five-match Test series against teams beyond Australia and India, with Pakistan and South Africa emerging as the frontrunners for extended battles. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) sees this as a crucial step in re-invigorating global interest in Test cricket, aiming to revive the format’s ability to develop long, gripping narratives over multiple matches.
Manavgat (Turkiye), Feb 24 (IANS) Having won their first two matches at the Pink Ladies U20 Youth Cup, the Indian U20 women's team will take on Russia in the third and final friendly match at the Emirhan Sports Centre here on Tuesday.
Bengaluru, Feb 24 (IANS) Ahead of taking on Gujarat Giants in their next match of the WPL 2025 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Tuesday, Delhi Capitals head coach Jonathan Batty said the side has covered all their bases and will go for the win in every game.
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Ireland’s left-arm fast-bowler Josh Little will join Middlesex for the 2025 domestic cricket season in England. Little, 25, will feature mainly in the club's T20 Blast tournament, but is available for other formats if needed and is subject to Cricket Ireland issuing a No Objection Certificate around his international and Irish domestic commitments.
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Madanpura, a small locality in the heart of South Mumbai, is set to witness a transformation with the introduction of its first-ever community football pitch. This initiative aims to provide local youth with a safe and structured space to develop their football skills.
Lausanne, Feb 24 (IANS) Malaysia will host the third edition of the FIH Hockey Men's Nations Cup from June 15-21, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced on Monday. The tournament features eight participating teams -- France, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, and Wales, with the winners qualifying for the 2025-26 FIH Hockey Pro League, the top league in world hockey.
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Former India batter Navjot Singh Sidhu believes vice-captain Shubman Gill faring well with the bat in the 2025 Champions Trophy has been made possible due to him being made better by every responsibility that he’s shouldered in his career so far.
Bengaluru, Feb 24 (IANS) Bengaluru FC will host Chennaiyin FC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) As Virat Kohli was nearing his 51st ODI century in the 2025 Champions Trophy clash against Pakistan, all-rounder Axar Patel revealed that he was making calculations silently to see how he could help the veteran batter reach the three-figure mark.
