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'Nice to be sitting 3 nil up': Labuschagne after Australia retain Ashes with 3-0 lead

IANS | December 21, 2025 11:19 AM

Adelaide, Dec 21 (IANS) While there was a brief moment of doubt, Australia have once again retained the Ashes urn with a dominant victory, beating England by 82 runs in the third Test at the Adelaide Oval. Following the win, Marnus Labuschagne quipped that it was satisfying to secure the series after being called the ‘worst Australian team in 15 years’ before the Ashes started.

Ashes: Cummins, Starc and Lyon star as Australia win Adelaide Test; retain title

IANS | December 21, 2025 11:19 AM

Adelaide, Dec 21 (IANS) Mitchell Starc, skipper Pat Cummins, and Nathan Lyon shared nine wickets as Australia stormed to an 82-run victory in the Adelaide Test, retaining the Ashes series after winning their third consecutive Test this series.

Conway becomes first NZ batter to hit double Test ton and century in same match

IANS | December 21, 2025 11:08 AM

Mount Maunganui, Dec 21 (IANS) Devon Conway etched his name into New Zealand cricket history with a rare and outstanding feat during the third and final Test against the West Indies at Bay Oval as the left-handed opener became the first New Zealander to score both a double-century and a century in the same Test match.

Ashes: Nathan Lyon ruled out of remainder of Adelaide Test with hamstring injury

IANS | December 21, 2025 9:16 AM

Adelaide, Dec 21 (IANS) Australia spinner Nathan Lyon has been ruled out of the remainder of the third Ashes Test due to hamstring injury. The injury also puts him in doubt in the remainder of the series.

WTL: India’s Dhakshineswar Suresh takes Aussie Mavericks Kites to maiden title

IANS | December 20, 2025 11:35 PM

Bengaluru, Dec 20 (IANS) India’s Dhakshineswar Suresh helped his team take the World Tennis League 2025 (WTL) title at the SM Krishna Stadium on Saturday as Aussie Mavericks Kites rode the momentum swings to beat the AOS Eagles 22-19 to clinch their first WTL title.

80th CCI Western India squash: Top seeds Chotrani, Joshna enter semis

IANS | December 20, 2025 10:54 PM

Mumbai, Dec 20 (IANS) The 80th CCI Western India squash tournament moved into its decisive phase on Saturday as the semi-finals delivered high-quality squash, intense rallies, and moments of sheer grit, underlining why this championship remains one of the most prestigious events on the domestic squash calendar.

If it goes like the CT 2017 then it would be great, says Sarfaraz Ahmed ahead of Pak-Ind U19 final

IANS | December 20, 2025 10:17 PM

Dubai, Dec 20 (IANS) Former Pakistan captain and Under-19 team mentor Sarfaraz Ahmed wants his charges to beat India in the final of the Junior Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday, an encore of the 2017 Champions Trophy.

Ahead of 2026 WPL, Delhi Capitals set to announce new captain on Sunday evening

IANS | December 20, 2025 9:44 PM

New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Ahead of the 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL), three-time runners-up Delhi Capitals (DC) are set to announce their new captain for the upcoming season on Sunday evening.

World Tour Finals: Sat-Chi end dream run with defeat in semis

IANS | December 20, 2025 9:33 PM

Hangzhou, Dec 20 (IANS) India's pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty saw their impressive run at the BWF World Tour Finals 2025 come to an end in the semi-finals, going down 21-10, 17-21, 15-21 to Paris 2024 Olympics silver medallist China’s Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang.

Series against Sri Lanka very important ahead of next T20 WC, says Harmanpreet

IANS | December 20, 2025 9:15 PM

Visakhapatnam, Dec 20 (IANS) A month after the epochal Women’s ODI World Cup triumph, India will be seen back in action when the T20I series against Sri Lanka begins at the ACA-VDCA Stadium on Sunday.

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'Nice to be sitting 3 nil up': Labuschagne after Australia retain Ashes with 3-0 lead

Ashes: Cummins, Starc and Lyon star as Australia win Adelaide Test; retain title

Conway becomes first NZ batter to hit double Test ton and century in same match

Ashes: Nathan Lyon ruled out of remainder of Adelaide Test with hamstring injury

WTL: India’s Dhakshineswar Suresh takes Aussie Mavericks Kites to maiden title

80th CCI Western India squash: Top seeds Chotrani, Joshna enter semis

If it goes like the CT 2017 then it would be great, says Sarfaraz Ahmed ahead of Pak-Ind U19 final

Ahead of 2026 WPL, Delhi Capitals set to announce new captain on Sunday evening

World Tour Finals: Sat-Chi end dream run with defeat in semis

Series against Sri Lanka very important ahead of next T20 WC, says Harmanpreet

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