Adelaide, Dec 19 (IANS) After England skipper Ben Stokes didn't bowl on Day Three of the third Test of the Ashes 2025-26 series at the Adelaide Oval, assistant coach Jeetan Patel said that the all-rounder is "pretty knackered" and believed that he is "fit to bowl."
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Former India cricketer Abhinav Mukund hailed Auqib Dar's long-awaited break on the Indian Premier League (IPL) stage after the Jammu and Kashmir pacer bagged an Rs 8.40 crore deal from Delhi Capitals in the mini-auction held recently.
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Indian women's team players Beauty Dung Dung and Sangita Kumari are thrilled at the prospect of sharing the field with Agustina Albertario and Agostina Alonso -- two of Argentina’s well established players -- playing for Ranchi Royals in the Women's Hockey India League (HIL) season 2, starting on December 28.
Adelaide, Dec 19 (IANS) Opener Travis Head's unbeaten 142, along with Alex Carey's (52 not out), helped Australia build a big lead and push England to the brink of losing the Ashes series as the hosts took a 356-run lead after reaching 271/4 at stumps on Day 3 of the third Test at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on Friday.
Ahmedabad, Dec 19 (IANS) With six wickets in three innings, spinner Varun Chakravarthy is India's top bowler in the T20I series against South Africa and will be going into the fifth and final match of the series in Ahmedabad in high spirits, hoping to help the hosts win by a wider margin. The mystery spinner said he wants to create pressure on himself to prepare for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
Visakhapatnam, Dec 19 (IANS) After a triumphant campaign in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, the Indian women’s team has returned to the BCCI Centre of Excellence to focus on the five-match T20I series against Sri Lanka Women, starting on Sunday (Dec 21) in Visakhapatnam.
Mount Maunganui, Dec 19 (IANS) Devon Conway compiled the highest Test score to help New Zealand declare their innings at a massive score of 575/8, but the West Indies responded with a strong start in their first innings as they reached 110 for no loss at stumps on Day 2 of the third and final Test at Bay Oval on Friday.
Hangzhou, Dec 19 (IANS) Former World Champion Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand maintained her chances of advancing from women's singles Group B with a comfortable victory over China's third seed Han Yue in the preliminary league stage of the BWF World Tour Finals on Friday.
Wellington, Dec 19 (IANS) New Zealand Cricket's (NZC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Scott Weenink said he will step down from his role on January 30, 2026, after a two-and-a-half-year stint.
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) With less than two months remaining before the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, the Ajit Agarkar-led BCCI selection committee is set to meet at its Mumbai headquarters on Saturday to finalise India’s squad for the marquee tournament.
