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National Champions Cup: PCB announces Match Officials panel

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the Match Officials panel for the upcoming National Champions...

Published 08 Aug, 2026 07:39am

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Fleming 'like me, but better': McCullum on new England Test coach

'The England and Wales Cricket Board has done incredibly well to get someone who has options all round the world,' McCullum tells

Published 07 Aug, 2026 06:51pm

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Bangladeshi cricket star Shakib, a Hasina ally, says he is ready to return home and face trial if given security

The former Bangladeshi captain’s case highlights the wider fallout from Hasina’s ouster, which has left scores of her allies facing criminal charges

Published 07 Aug, 2026 05:33pm

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Markram returns home from The Hundred for personal reasons

Aiden Markram has returned home from the Manchester Super Giants due to personal reasons

Published 07 Aug, 2026 01:26pm

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Cox to replace injured Bethell for Pakistan Tests as Root begins new England captaincy stint

England names its squad for the Pakistan Tests, with Joe Root back as permanent captain and Jordan Cox stepping up to the crucial number three spot

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:27pm

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How Blundell's old school tactic ended England's 'Bazball' era

Blundell’s heroic efforts in fearlessly standing close behind the stumps to his fast bowlers enabled New Zealand to fight back from 1-0 down

Published 06 Aug, 2026 12:51pm

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Pakistan seal first away Test win in three years to draw West Indies series

Pakistan’s last victory in an away Test came against Sri Lanka in July 2023 under Babar Azam, who returned as captain last month

Published 06 Aug, 2026 12:33pm

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Australia not planning tour match before India Test series, coach says

Australia will again forgo traditional warm-up matches for a training camp ahead of their India Test tour, aiming to end a 22-year wait for a series victory

Published 05 Aug, 2026 01:15pm

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US player Reddy gets eight-year ban for match-fixing

Reddy is found guilty by a tribunal of attempting to fix or improperly influence matches

Published 03 Aug, 2026 05:17pm

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India's Bumrah ruled out of Sri Lanka tests, Nabi earns first call-up

Nabi is the first cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir to receive a call-up to the senior Test side

Published 03 Aug, 2026 12:10pm

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Fleming a 'big reason' for Root's return as England captain

Fleming coached Chennai Super Kings for ‌17 ⁠years in the Indian Premier League before leaving last month

Published 02 Aug, 2026 01:35pm

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Fit-again Litton boosts Bangladesh squad for Australia Tests

The 31-year-old had been sidelined since June with a left calf injury

Published 01 Aug, 2026 04:31pm

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HBL-PSL management, franchise owners review successful 11th edition

LAHORE: The HBL-Pakistan Super League (PSL) management held a detailed review meeting with all eight franchise...

Published 01 Aug, 2026 05:59am

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Injured Shan to miss Pakistan's second Test against West Indies

The top order batter smashed a first-innings hundred at the Brian Lara Stadium but also fractured the index finger

Published 31 Jul, 2026 04:56pm

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Pak- Sri Lanka women’s T20I series start today at Rangiri Dambulla

LAHORE: Pakistan and Sri Lanka are set to begin their three-match women’s T20I series from today at the Rangiri...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

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Root named England Test captain, Fleming appointed coach

The 35-year-old is second behind India’s Sachin Tendulkar on the all-time Test scoring list, with more than 14,000 runs

Published 30 Jul, 2026 04:20pm

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IPL's business value soars above $20 billion, says report

Separately, in May, the Mittal family and Adar Poonawalla said they would buy Rajasthan for $1.65 billion

Published 30 Jul, 2026 12:44pm

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Out-of-favour India batter Rahane quits international cricket

Rahane played the last of his 85 Tests in July 2023, before falling out of the side

Published 30 Jul, 2026 11:01am

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Litton replaces Miraz as Bangladesh ODI captain

Miraz’s captaincy exit comes after Bangladesh ODI series defeat against Zimbabwe earlier this month

Published 29 Jul, 2026 09:07pm

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Five-star Jayden helps seal West Indies win against Pakistan

After eking out a 29-run first-innings lead, West Indies made 181 in their second innings to set Pakistan a target of 211

Published 29 Jul, 2026 10:58am

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Jadeja returns to India squad for Sri Lanka Tests

India are fifth in the WTC standings, which are led by Australia, with Sri Lanka sixth

Published 28 Jul, 2026 12:43pm

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How cricket could become the IOC’s gateway to India

The 10-team IPL is now valued at around $20 billion, with the 2026 season drawing 1.2 billion viewers across platforms

Published 27 Jul, 2026 12:22pm

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Laxman hails Sooryavanshi's maturity after teen stars in Zimbabwe sweep

The 15-year-old, fast-tracked into international cricket following a breakthrough Indian Premier League season

Published 27 Jul, 2026 11:52am

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Sooryavanshi's 81 steers India to Zimbabwe T20 series sweep

Fifteen-year-old batter's 81-run performance propelled India to a commanding 3-0 T20I series sweep over Zimbabwe

Published 26 Jul, 2026 08:18pm

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Pakistan announce two changes in Test squad for West Indies, England series

Changes come a day after Abdullah Fazal was ruled out with injury

Published 26 Jul, 2026 05:49pm

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Kishan, Varma hit half centuries as India win Zimbabwe T20 series

India clinched their T20I series against Zimbabwe, securing a 2-0 lead

Published 25 Jul, 2026 08:24pm

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Sameer reflects on cricketing journey, fearless approach

LAHORE: Pakistan’s emerging batter Sameer Minhas has credited street cricket, family support, structured age-group...

Published 25 Jul, 2026 06:06am

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Pakistan, India get direct quarter-final entry in Asian Games cricket

Competition will begin with preliminary round featuring Afghanistan, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal and Oman

Published 24 Jul, 2026 08:38pm

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Pakistan to tour England for five ODIs in 2027

LAHORE: Pakistan men’s cricket team will tour England next year to play a five-match ODI series from May 15 to 26,...

Published 24 Jul, 2026 07:35am

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Sooryavanshi smashes maiden half-century as India thump Zimbabwe

Sooryavanshi is at his destructive best as he hits four fours and four sixes on the large Harare Sports Club ground

Published 23 Jul, 2026 08:11pm

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No 2027 Ashes Tests in north of England

Headingley in Leeds and Manchester’s Old Trafford have both staged some of the most dramatic clashes in the long history of Ashes cricket

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:29pm

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Rahmat Shah named Afghanistan's Test and ODI captain

The change in leadership comes after Hashmatullah Shahidi stepped down

Published 22 Jul, 2026 06:00pm

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England's Bethell to miss The Hundred with knee injury

South African wicketkeeper Donovan Ferreira will replace him ⁠as the Birmingham skipper in the domestic 100-ball tournament

Published 22 Jul, 2026 12:33pm

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Zimbabwe call up wicketkeeper Tsiga for T20 series against India

Tsiga, 32, has played 10 Tests for Zimbabwe but never before featured in limited-overs international ⁠cricket

Published 22 Jul, 2026 12:25pm

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Australia welcome Cummins, Hazlewood, Lyon back for Bangladesh Tests

Hazlewood's recall means no place for Michael Neser despite the paceman's fine Ashes campaign

Published 21 Jul, 2026 10:39am

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McCullum confident he can work with new England Test coach

McCullum was dismissed as Test boss following England’s 2-1 defeat by New Zealand

Published 20 Jul, 2026 06:06pm

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Rohit brushes aside retirement talk, says focus remains on representing India

The hundred ends a lean run in which Sharma goes 11 ODIs without reaching three figures

Published 20 Jul, 2026 04:51pm

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Captain Gill wants India to improve fitness ahead of World Cup

England racked up 387-3 against India’s depleted attack, while the tourists managed 360-7 in reply

Published 20 Jul, 2026 11:48am

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Duckett's sublime century inspires England's series-clinching win over India

England’s 50-over total is the highest in ODI at Lord’s, surpassing the 334-4 on the opening day of the inaugural 1975 World Cup

Updated 20 Jul, 2026 12:29am

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India all-rounder Sundar out of England finale

Sundar injured his hamstring during second ODI in Cardiff

Published 18 Jul, 2026 09:15pm

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Brook urges England to follow ever-green Root's example

England’s victory in Cardiff followed a run of 16 defeats in their previous 20 ODIs

Published 18 Jul, 2026 07:18pm

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Tributes pour in for cricket great Sobers after death at 89

'A great innings has come to an end. In our hearts, now and forever, Sir Garfield Sobers'

Published 18 Jul, 2026 11:39am

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Lord's ODI will not be Rohit's last, says BCCI secretary

Rohit has now gone 11 ODIs without a hundred and his poor run of form raises questions about his place for next year’s World Cup

Published 18 Jul, 2026 11:10am

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Garry Sobers dies at 89

PARIS: Cricket in the 20th century was littered with great players, but by universal consent two stand head and...

Published 18 Jul, 2026 05:03am

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Sri Lanka T20 team co-owner to be held in prison over match-fixing

Manjot Kalra is arrested at a hotel in the capital, Colombo, as he is allegedly "about to pay" a player 9.5 million rupees (US$28,700)

Published 17 Jul, 2026 08:05pm

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Flower rules himself out of contention as England test head coach

'I have spoken with Rob (Key) and the ECB on that topic. The bottom line for me is that I’m very happy in the work that I’m doing at the moment,' Flower tells

Published 17 Jul, 2026 07:05pm

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Mohammad Nawaz handed three-month ICC ban over anti-doping violation

ICC says sanction can be reduced to one month upon successful completion of rehabilitation programme

Published 17 Jul, 2026 04:26pm

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New Zealand batting coach Ronchi to quit after India series, join Melbourne Renegades

Luke Ronchi, who ended his international career with New Zealand in 2017, was appointed full-time batting coach in 2020,

Published 17 Jul, 2026 11:44am

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India back Rohit amid retirement speculation

The 39-year-old managed a laboured 26 off 47 balls on Thursday as England won the second match in Cardiff to level the three-match series

Published 17 Jul, 2026 11:25am

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Root's 99 not out sees England to ODI series-levelling win over India

England's Jofra Archer-led attack dismissed India for 233, setting up a vital chase to level the three-match series

Updated 17 Jul, 2026 08:29am

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Cricket World Cup revamp could see extra Pakistan-India clash

A new World Cup structure could deliver an extra India-Pakistan clash, a fixture generating immense passion and revenue for cricket

Published 15 Jul, 2026 06:10pm

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Broad says England need extra ODI seamer after India defeat

England have now lost 14 of their last 20 ODIs

Published 15 Jul, 2026 04:06pm

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India ease to six-wicket win over England in first ODI

Dawson departed for 68 off 83 balls, his highest score in international cricket, while Root battled on to 76 not out

Published 15 Jul, 2026 12:12pm

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India spark collapse before Root leads England to 258 in 1st ODI

England came into this match after a 4-0 Twenty20 series whitewash of India

Updated 14 Jul, 2026 07:32pm

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Sacked McCullum apologises for England's Test results

McCullum will remain head coach of England’s white-ball teams through 2027

Published 14 Jul, 2026 01:08pm

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India thrash England in inaugural women's Test at Lord's

Kranti Gaud, Yastika Bhatia, the first women to take five wickets and score a century respectively in a women’s Test at Lord’s

Published 13 Jul, 2026 05:09pm

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Fleming steps down as Chennai head coach after 18 years in charge

'From the earliest days of this journey, Fleming helped define not just how we played, but what we wanted to be as a franchise,' Viswanathan says

Published 13 Jul, 2026 12:12pm

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Misbah urges young cricketers to prioritise discipline

LAHORE: Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has emphasised that discipline and consistency are essential for...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

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McCullum to step down as England test coach after four years

ECB Chief Executive Richard Gould paid tribute to the former New Zealand captain’s work

Published 12 Jul, 2026 06:27pm

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India's Bhatia becomes first woman to score Lord's Test century

Bhatia has now joined the likes of such India men’s greats Vinoo Mankad, Dilip Vengsarkar, Mohammad Azharrudin, Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid in scoring a Test century at the ‘Home of Cricket’

Published 12 Jul, 2026 06:14pm

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Traffic jam delay adds to India's woes ahead of 56-run T20 loss to England

They have since failed to win a game against England and lost 4-0 in the five-match T20 series after the opener ended in ‌a ⁠no result due to rain

Published 12 Jul, 2026 12:03pm

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Team Pakistan preparations for ICC Test Championship underway

LAHORE: Preparations of Team Pakistan for the upcoming two-match ICC World Test Championship series against the West...

Published 11 Jul, 2026 05:06am

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Australia's Big Bash League season-opener to be played in India

Wealthy IPL owners have bought franchises in England, South Africa, the US, West Indies and United Arab Emirates

Published 10 Jul, 2026 10:47am

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Former Afghanistan pace bowler Shapoor Zadran dies aged 38

Shapoor made his one-day international (ODI) debut in 2009 and represented Afghanistan in 80 internationals across formats

Published 07 Jul, 2026 09:17pm

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Australia dominate England to win T20 World Cup

Sciver-Brunt and Kemp upped the ante but the modest target was insufficient to ⁠test Australia

Published 06 Jul, 2026 12:09pm

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Babar Azam returns as Pakistan Test captain for West Indies, England tours

The decision marks Babar's third stint as Pakistan's Test skipper

Published 05 Jul, 2026 01:02pm

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Bethell spoils Sooryavanshi's big day as England edge out India

The 22-year-old Bethell hit a thunderous unbeaten 76 from 46 balls, including five sixes

Published 05 Jul, 2026 10:59am

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List of youngest male cricketers to debut for India

Sooryavanshi was not given his debut against Ireland as India were dealt a shock 2-0 series defeat

Published 04 Jul, 2026 07:10pm

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Curran keen to step in as England all-rounder after Stokes' retirement

'When I’ve got a ball or bat in my hand I just try to do my best, so we’ll see what happens.'

Published 04 Jul, 2026 01:05pm

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England-India T20 abandoned because of rain

India, who again chose to delay a debut for their 15-year-old batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, had fought back well from a terrible start

Published 02 Jul, 2026 08:04am

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Duffy returns for New Zealand against West Indies

Duffy is New Zealand’s reigning player of the year and holder of the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal

Published 01 Jul, 2026 11:37am

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England Test captaincy would be a privilege, says Brook

'I don’t think you can turn down being an England Test captain,' Brook tells

Published 01 Jul, 2026 11:10am

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New Zealand thrash England for series win as Stokes bows out

New Zealand won a three-match campaign 2-1

Published 29 Jun, 2026 07:08pm

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Ireland coach Malan to leave role after T20 series win over India

Malan will be replaced by Gary Wilson, who represented Ireland 292 times as a player between 2005 and 2020

Published 29 Jun, 2026 06:59pm

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England Test captain Ben Stokes to retire from international cricket

*The 35-year-old, who made his international debut in 2011, has captained England’s test team since 2022

Published 28 Jun, 2026 07:52pm

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Safeguarding rules bar 15-year-old Sooryavanshi from Indian dressing room

Safeguarding protocols mandated by the global cricket body ICC and the United Kingdom prohibit players under 16 from using adult dressing rooms

Published 24 Jun, 2026 08:59pm

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McCullum dismisses talk of rift with Stokes ahead of third New Zealand Test

In Stokes’ absence, ⁠England suffered a 253-run defeat at The Oval on Sunday as New Zealand levelled the series

Published 24 Jun, 2026 12:10pm

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England docked 12 WTC points for slow over-rate in Oval Test

New Zealand levelled the three-test series with a 253-run victory against England, who were found 12 overs short of the target

Published 22 Jun, 2026 11:25am

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India hails Sooryavanshi after record 11-ball half-century

Sooryavanshi made 94 off just 29 deliveries

Published 21 Jun, 2026 08:20pm

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Gill to skipper India against England, Kohli to play if fit

Says Iyer will serve as vice-captain for the series

Published 21 Jun, 2026 05:37pm

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Krishna, Jaiswal power India to ODI sweep against Afghanistan

India dominated Afghanistan, sweeping the ODI series 3-0

Updated 20 Jun, 2026 08:59pm

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Vaughan urges ECB to make decision on Stokes' captaincy

England's leading batsman Joe Root is interim captain at The Oval but Vaughan says the situation must be resolved quickly

Published 19 Jun, 2026 12:17pm

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Fatima Sana will become first Pakistani woman to play in The Hundred

The 24-year-old is currently playing for Pakistan in the Women’s T20 World Cup in England

Published 18 Jun, 2026 09:27pm

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Gill, Kishan star as India thrash Afghanistan to clinch ODI series

India clinched the ODI series 2-0

Published 17 Jun, 2026 09:43pm

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Nicholls returns for New Zealand after Williamson retirement

Williamson departed as New Zealand's most prolific run-scorer at the age of 35

Published 17 Jun, 2026 07:57am

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McCullum worried about Stokes after nightclub incident

'You go from being bewildered, to angry, to gutted,' McCullum told reporters on Monday

Published 16 Jun, 2026 12:43pm

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Egypt are looking past Belgium in World Cup opener

Although Belgium are one of the strongest teams in the tournament, Egypt will also face much weaker opponents in Group G, Iran and New Zealand

Published 15 Jun, 2026 12:33pm

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England's Robinson ruled out of second Test against New Zealand, reports say

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) did not immediately respond to a request for comment made outside normal UK business hours

Published 15 Jun, 2026 11:57am

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Hridoy anchors Bangladesh to 274-5 in third ODI against Australia

Bangladesh, missing regular captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz due to concussion

Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:53pm

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Gurbaz's fiery ton goes in vain as Gill guides India to victory

Eight sixes and eight boundaries helped Gurbaz to complete his ninth ODI century in the 15th over, with Afghanistan at 135-3

Published 14 Jun, 2026 01:44pm

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Bangladesh cricket board urges probe after player alleges police assault

Nayeem Hasan says he is stopped by police in the city of Chattogram and physically abused

Published 13 Jun, 2026 01:49pm

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New Zealand's Williamson retires from internationals after stellar 16-year career

' It does feel the right time, I’ve given everything to this team, and it has given me a lot more in return,' Williamson tells

Published 12 Jun, 2026 06:08pm

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Bangladesh stun Australia to claim maiden ODI series win

Australia are without captain Mitchell Marsh, who is ruled out due to injury

Published 11 Jun, 2026 07:51pm

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England captain Stokes left out of second test v New Zealand

Former captain Joe Root will lead the team at The Oval in the absence of Stokes

Published 10 Jun, 2026 08:00pm

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Stokes weighing England captaincy future after nightclub incident - reports

On Monday, the ECB said Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson were under investigation

Published 10 Jun, 2026 10:19am

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Bangladesh seek ODI upset against depleted Australia

'Everyone is in good form… If we can perform at our best, we can get a result,' Mehidy says

Published 08 Jun, 2026 03:44pm

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India crush Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs in one-off Test

India bowls Afghanistan out for 112 in their second innings

Updated 08 Jun, 2026 03:49pm

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Australia lose captain Marsh, opener Head for Bangladesh ODI series

The ODI series begins on Tuesday, with all three matches taking place in Dhaka

Published 08 Jun, 2026 10:03am

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Tamim becomes Bangladesh's youngest cricket chief

A new government elected in February dissolved BCB over alleged “gross irregularities” and appointed an interim board

Published 07 Jun, 2026 10:05pm

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Debutant Suthar takes three wickets as India dominate Afghanistan Test

Afghanistan were 113-5 at stumps on 2nd day

Updated 07 Jun, 2026 06:06pm

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England beat New Zealand by 115 runs in first Test

New Zealand were bowled out for 138 before lunch on the fourth day

Updated 07 Jun, 2026 05:14pm

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India's Kohli out of Afghanistan series due to injury

Yashasvi Jaiswal has been named as Kohli’s replacement

Published 06 Jun, 2026 05:42pm

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Teenage sensation Sooryavanshi called up to India's T20I squad, Iyer named captain

India play Ireland in two T20Is later this month, before a five-match series against England in July

Published 06 Jun, 2026 01:56pm

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Germany's Karl ruled out of World Cup with muscle tear

Karl enjoys a meteoric rise this season as he helps Bayern clinch the domestic double and reach the Champions League semi-finals

Published 06 Jun, 2026 11:24am

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Gill, Rahul tons power India to 368-3 in Afghanistan Test

Rahul made 100 off 165 balls and put on a second wicket partnership of 139 with Sai Sudharsan, who scored 81

Updated 06 Jun, 2026 05:27pm

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Sooryavanshi, 15, in line for maiden India call-up: report

Batting great Sachin Tendulkar played his first Test for India at 16 years and 205 days in 1989

Published 05 Jun, 2026 11:56am

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Robinson leads England fightback after New Zealand's Jamieson humbles hosts

Earlier, Kyle Jamieson grabbed five wickets as England were dismissed for 140 in rain-interrupted conditions

Published 05 Jun, 2026 11:32am

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Pakistan upstage Australia for 2-1 ODI series win

Shaheen grabbed 3-30 to bundle Australia out for 157 while Shadab added a fighting 29 not out to his two wickets

Updated 05 Jun, 2026 12:19am

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England captain Stokes defends Archer's IPL-enforced absence from Test side

The 31-year-old is now in Barbados and will not return to England until after the first Test

Published 03 Jun, 2026 05:56pm

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India set for bumper New Zealand tour later this year

India will open the tour with the T20s in late October and early November quickly followed by the ⁠ODI series

Published 03 Jun, 2026 01:19pm

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Pat Cummins might skip next IPL because of heavy Australia workload

Cummins played only the Adelaide Ashes test in the last home summer and skipped the T20 World Cup as he dealt with a nagging back injury

Published 03 Jun, 2026 11:11am

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Ellis's best helps Australia shock Pakistan to level ODI series

Australia's total of 231-9 in 50 overs had fighting half centuries from Josh Inglis and Cameron Green

Updated 03 Jun, 2026 02:06am

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Pakistan to host women's T20 World Cup 2028

Pakistan will host the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in 2028, a landmark decision for women's cricket, alongside key ICC rule changes including a 15-minute T20I innings break.

Published 01 Jun, 2026 08:11pm

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ICC to trial pink balls to counter bad light stoppages

AHMEDABAD: Cricket’s governing body said Monday it would trial the use of pink-coloured balls in Test matches to...

Published 01 Jun, 2026 06:56pm

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Sooryavanshi sweeps IPL awards -- but is too young to drive prize

The Indian batting sensation plundered 776 runs at an average of 48.50 and a punishing strike-rate of 237.30 in 16 matches

Published 01 Jun, 2026 11:55am

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Patidar credits coach Flower after Bengaluru clinch back-to-back IPL wins

Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten ‌75 off 42 balls as Bengaluru chased down 156 to secure a five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in Sunday’s final

Published 01 Jun, 2026 11:43am

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Kohli masterclass leads Bengaluru to IPL title defence in style

Bengaluru, who ‌ended a 17-season drought by winning their maiden IPL title last year, carried that momentum into this season and chased down 156 with ease in 18 overs

Published 01 Jun, 2026 07:51am

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Pakistan outspins Australia in milestone ODI as Minhas makes history

Minhas finished with 5-32 as an under-strength Australia were bowled out for 200 in 44.1 overs

Updated 30 May, 2026 11:28pm

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Glittering Osaka edges Jovic to prolong French Open run

Naomi Osaka wins her third-round match, marking her longest French Open run, feeling calmer and dazzling in her eye-catching gold attire.

Published 30 May, 2026 06:18pm

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Canada's squad announced, with recovering Davies and high-scoring David included as expected

'We really think this is our strongest group,' says coach Jesse Marsch

Published 30 May, 2026 01:03pm

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Captain Latham pleased with win as New Zealand down Ireland ahead of England tests

New Zealand finished their first innings on 490 for 8 declared before bowling Ireland out for 179 in their first stint at the crease

Published 30 May, 2026 12:55pm

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Sangakkara backs Rajasthan's Sooryavanshi for India call-up

'The guy, at 15 years old, he’s very mature, he reads the game really well, he reads situations well, and he’s got no fear,' Sangakkara tells

Published 30 May, 2026 12:33pm

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Abu Dhabi T10 eyes new franchises after governance overhaul, says CEO

'We’re currently in detailed conversations with some existing Abu Dhabi T10 teams regarding the future,' says Boucher

Published 29 May, 2026 05:25pm

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Injured England captain Sciver-Brunt on track to return for T20 World Cup

England face Australia and India in World Cup warm-up games before beginning their campaign against Sri Lanka on June 12 in Birmingham

Published 29 May, 2026 11:21am

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Sooryavanshi a once-in-a-lifetime talent, says Hyderabad assistant Franklin

The 15-year-old also broke Chris Gayle's record for most sixes in an IPL season, taking his tally to 65 in the match and surpassing the former West Indies captain's 59 set in 2012

Published 28 May, 2026 10:49am

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Teen Sooryavanshi stars as Rajasthan knock out Hyderabad to stay alive in IPL

Chasing 244, Hyderabad fumbled in front ‌of an incisive Rajasthan attack and were bowled out for 196 in 19.2 overs at a sparsely filled New PCA Stadium, ending their campaign on a disappointing note

Published 28 May, 2026 10:36am

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Afghanistan's spin king Rashid to miss India Test

KABUL: Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan will miss a one-off Test against India next month but selectors on Tuesday included...

Published 26 May, 2026 09:07pm

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Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis leads white ball teams to West Indies

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s cricket selectors named Kusal Mendis on Monday as the new captain of both the one-day...

Published 25 May, 2026 11:05pm

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Travis Head and wife Jessica suffer online abuse after Kohli spat

The players clashed during the T20 match between Head's Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kohli's Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Friday

Published 25 May, 2026 01:30pm

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Virat Kohli, 37, and Sooryavanshi, 15, set to take IPL playoff spotlight

The winner will face the loser of Tuesday’s qualifying playoff in the final eliminator on Friday in Chandigarh

Published 25 May, 2026 01:09pm

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Punjab's Haddin delighted as captain Iyer makes the difference in key win over Lucknow

Iyer's unbeaten knock of 101, featuring 11 fours and five sixes, guided his team over the finish line in their final league stage match on Saturday

Published 24 May, 2026 10:52am

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Kohli refuses handshake with Head after heated verbal spat during IPL clash

The two exchange heated words when Virat Kohli opens for Bengaluru, looking to chase down a daunting target of 256

Published 23 May, 2026 02:34pm

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'Captain's dream': Hyderabad's Cummins hails fellow quicks after Bengaluru win

'They’ve been fantastic. I’ve actually learned a lot of from those guys as well,' Cummins says

Published 23 May, 2026 10:52am

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Gujarat still have room to improve despite top-two finish, says Rashid

Gujarat, who won the title in their 2022 debut season

Published 22 May, 2026 01:24pm

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Veteran Pandey adding value to Kolkata's IPL campaign, says Watson

Kolkata, who are sixth in the standings, play Delhi Capitals in their final league-stage game ⁠on Sunday

Published 21 May, 2026 01:32pm

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Pandya docked match fees as Mumbai woes persist

Kolkata kept their ⁠playoff hopes alive by moving up to sixth on the points table, with Mumbai languishing ⁠in ninth

Published 21 May, 2026 01:28pm

Cricket

Bowlers beware, Sooryavanshi's best yet to come: Langer

Sooryavanshi's 93 off 38 balls helped Rajasthan overwhelm Lucknow's 220-5 with five balls to spare

Published 20 May, 2026 02:18pm

Cricket

Bangladesh sweep series v Pakistan despite Rizwan defiance

Chasing 437 for a series-levelling victory, Pakistan were bowled out for 358 in the morning session on the final day at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium

Published 20 May, 2026 12:36pm

Cricket

Taijul puts Bangladesh on brink of Test series win over Pakistan

SYLHET: Bangladesh are three wickets away from a famous Test series win at home after spinner Taijul Islam took...

Published 19 May, 2026 07:41pm

Cricket

India rest Bumrah and Jadeja for one-off Afghanistan test

'We are trying to give opportunities to other players. It’s for this test that we have not picked him,' Ajit Agarkar tells

Published 19 May, 2026 06:00pm

Cricket

Chennai set to host Big Bash League opener in December: reports

'We are exploring the potential of Chennai in partnership with the Australian Government to deepen the India-Australia relationship,' CA

Published 19 May, 2026 05:35pm

Cricket

Hyderabad and Gujarat into IPL playoffs, Chennai on brink of elimination

Bengaluru won their first IPL title last year and were the first to book their place in the playoffs this season

Published 19 May, 2026 10:25am

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Mushfiqur ton leaves Pakistan needing record run chase to beat Bangladesh

SYLHET: Veteran batter Mushfiqur Rahim hit a glittering century as Bangladesh set Pakistan an imposing target of 427...

Published 18 May, 2026 08:27pm

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Delhi stay alive with win over Rajasthan as Bengaluru thrash Punjab to enter playoffs

Fifth-placed Rajasthan and Chennai Super Kings, tied in points with Delhi, ⁠have two games each

Published 18 May, 2026 12:43pm

Cricket

Delhi Capitals coach Badani lauds role model Starc

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru have already booked their place in the playoffs where three more teams will join them

Published 18 May, 2026 10:26am

Cricket

Bowlers, Joy put Bangladesh on top in second Pakistan Test

Strong bowling and Joy's crucial half-century have given Bangladesh firm control of the second Test against Pakistan.

Published 17 May, 2026 07:07pm

Cricket

Allen says shedding self-imposed pressure key to IPL resurgence with Kolkata

Allen smashed 93 off 35 balls - including four fours and 10 sixes - as Kolkata posted a mammoth target of 248 for the opposition

Published 17 May, 2026 10:11am

Cricket

Litton's rearguard ton propels Bangladesh to 278 in Pakistan Test

SYLHET: Litton Das struck a century to rescue Bangladesh from a top-order collapse, as the hosts posted 278 in their...

Updated 16 May, 2026 09:27pm

Cricket

Kohli to play 2027 World Cup only if he can add value

Virat Kohli says he remains ready to represent India but will not pursue selection unless convinced he can add value

Published 16 May, 2026 10:58am

Cricket

Former England women's stumper Taylor named men's fielding coach for NZ series

Sarah Taylor has coaching stints with county side Sussex and the England Lions since her retirementre

Published 14 May, 2026 12:48pm

Cricket

Kohli keeps putting up the numbers but it's love of the game that motivates him

'I just give my heart and soul out there on the field, whether I'm fielding or batting,' says Kohli

Published 14 May, 2026 11:29am

Cricket

Rana bowls Bangladesh to thrilling win v Pakistan in Mirpur test

DHAKA: Seamer Nahid Rana claimed 5-40 on an eventful final day to bowl Bangladesh to a 104-run victory in the...

Published 12 May, 2026 09:16pm

Cricket

India's Dravid to co-own Dublin Guardians in European T20 league

'Dublin already has a passionate cricketing community and enormous potential for growth,' says Dravid

Published 12 May, 2026 12:32pm

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Jayawardene rues run of injuries as Mumbai miss the playoffs

'The core group is quite valuable for us. You can’t just keep changing,' says Jayawardene

Published 11 May, 2026 02:12pm

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Australia include uncapped trio on white-ball tours of Pakistan, Bangladesh

Mitchell Marsh captains all squads, with Australia set to play three ODIs against Pakistan

Published 11 May, 2026 01:00pm

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Bangladesh-Pakistan Test evenly poised after Mehidy takes 5 wickets

Mehidy Miraz's five wickets and Azan Awais's debut 103 defined a rain-hit day, giving Bangladesh a 34-run lead.

Published 10 May, 2026 09:21pm

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Abbas takes five wickets to put Pakistan ahead in Bangladesh Test

Opener Azan Awais hit an unbeaten 85 and Abdullah Fazal, also playing in his first Test, was 37 not out

Updated 09 May, 2026 10:50pm

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Green happy to play second fiddle as Allen brings up maiden IPL ton

Cameron Green acknowledges he slows his own scoring

Published 09 May, 2026 10:40am

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Pakistan field in first Bangladesh Test as Babar Azam ruled out

The visitors were without batsman Babar Azam, ruled out with a left knee injury

Published 08 May, 2026 11:31am

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Bangladesh cricket board charges four in betting probe

DHAKA: Bangladesh cricket authorities have charged four people with corruption linked to the country’s premier T20...

Published 07 May, 2026 11:02pm

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Babar Azam ruled out of first Test against Bangladesh due to knee injury

Babar Azam's left-knee injury sidelines him from Pakistan's first Test against Bangladesh, affecting their World Test Championship hopes

Published 07 May, 2026 10:54pm

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Pakistan, Bangladesh renew rivalry in first Test

DHAKA: Bangladesh and Pakistan open their two-match Test series in Mirpur on Friday, with the hosts aiming to...

Published 07 May, 2026 06:47pm

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England captain Stokes '100% to bowl' on return to cricket

LONDON: Ben Stokes is expected to bat and bowl for county side Durham as he returns to action for the first time...

Published 07 May, 2026 06:05pm

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Punjab slip from top spot after loss to Hyderabad

Punjab managed only 202 ⁠in reply, though captain Shreyas Iyer said they should have been shooting for a much lower target

Published 07 May, 2026 12:48pm

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Ahmedabad to host IPL final after Bengaluru switch

Chandigarh will host the Eliminator on May 27 between the third and fourth-placed teams

Published 06 May, 2026 01:51pm

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England's Sciver-Brunt ruled out of NZ series ahead of T20 World Cup

Vice-captain Charlie Dean will captain the team ⁠during the ODI series, starting on May 10

Published 05 May, 2026 01:10pm

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Rohit returns in style, Rickelton stars as Mumbai beat Lucknow in IPL

Rohit, back after missing five matches with a hamstring injury, was ably supported by Rickelton

Published 05 May, 2026 01:07pm

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Pant not feeling the price tag pressure in IPL, says coach Langer

Lucknow secured the stumper-batsman for an eye-watering $3.21 million in 2024 and retained him for the current season, which has unfolded poorly

Published 05 May, 2026 01:02pm

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Indian steel magnate leads $1.65bn IPL Rajasthan Royals deal

NEW DELHI: Indian steel magnate Lakshmi N Mittal and family, alongside vaccine billionaire Adar Poonawalla, have...

Published 03 May, 2026 05:59pm

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Sri Lanka to tour West Indies after five years

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will tour the West Indies for the first time in five years for two Tests, three one-day...

Published 03 May, 2026 05:21pm

Cricket

Peshawar Zalmi clinch PSL 11 title with thrilling win over Hyderabad Kingsmen

Chase 130-run target with five wickets and 28 balls to spare

Updated 04 May, 2026 12:22am

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Kartik comeback brightens Chennai's youth push in IPL

Sixth-placed Chennai will next play Delhi Capitals on Tuesday

Published 03 May, 2026 10:58am

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New Zealand win rain-hit T20 to end Bangladesh series 1-1

DHAKA: Bevon Jacobs struck an unbeaten 62 to guide New Zealand to a six-wicket win over Bangladesh in a rain-hit...

Published 02 May, 2026 08:41pm

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Harmanpreet Kaur to lead India in women's T20 World Cup

MUMBAI: Star batter Harmanpreet Kaur will lead India for the fifth time in the women’s T20 World Cup, selectors said...

Published 02 May, 2026 08:40pm

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Rahul savours runs as Delhi snap losing streak in IPL

KL Rahul is Delhi’s most consistent performer this season

Published 02 May, 2026 11:29am

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New Zealand's Santner out for a month with shoulder injury

Santner sustained the injury while fielding for the Mumbai Indians in their Indian Premier League (IPL) defeat ⁠to Chennai Super Kings by 103 runs last week

Published 01 May, 2026 02:45pm

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Holder brings 'sprinkling of stardust' as Gujarat beat RCB

Holder took two wickets and three catches, before scoring 12 runs as Gujarat chased down 155 in Thursday’s match

Published 01 May, 2026 11:07am

Cricket

IPL sanctions Rajasthan captain Parag over vaping

Vaping is banned in India, including the sale, production, import and advertising of e-cigarettes

Published 30 Apr, 2026 03:08pm

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De Plessis, Rhodes and Klaasen buy Rotterdam franchise in European T20 league

Former Proteas skipper ‌Du Plessis will also lead the side in the inaugural season of the six-team European T20 Premier League

Published 30 Apr, 2026 02:07pm

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Hardik Pandya shields bowlers as Mumbai's struggles continue

Five-times champions Mumbai are enduring a wretched season and are ninth in the 10-team standings with just two wins from eight matches

Published 30 Apr, 2026 10:30am

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Sri Lanka govt 'temporarily' takes over cricket board

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s government took control of the island’s cricket board on Wednesday and appointed a nine-member...

Published 29 Apr, 2026 09:18pm

Cricket

IPL leaders Punjab hit with reality check after first loss of season

The six-wicket loss to Rajasthan Royals was Punjab’s first defeat in eight matches, though they continue to lead the 10-team league on 13 points

Published 29 Apr, 2026 11:54am

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Babar Azam becomes joint-leading centurion in PSL history

Usman Khan is the other batter to have scored four centuries in PSL

Published 28 Apr, 2026 10:04pm

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Sri Lanka cricket board quits at government's request: officials

Sri Lanka Cricket is the country’s richest sporting body but it has been plagued by allegations of corruption and mismanagement.

Published 28 Apr, 2026 06:31pm

Cricket

Pitch perfect Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar show how to restore IPL's bat-ball balance

Delhi captain Axar Patel said they struggled against two world-class bowlers

Published 28 Apr, 2026 12:20pm

Cricket

PM Shehbaz approves public attendance for PSL playoffs with key condition

Encourages fans to use pubic transport to save fuel consumption

Published 27 Apr, 2026 08:06pm

Cricket

Kolkata beat Lucknow in IPL's shortest Super Over

The result moved Kolkata up to eighth in the standings while Lucknow are bottom with two wins from eight games

Published 27 Apr, 2026 01:30pm

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Narine nails IPL Super Over as Kolkata climb off the bottom

Narine was handed the responsibility of bowling the mini-innings after Lucknow’s Mohammed Shami hit a last-ball six

Published 27 Apr, 2026 11:45am

Cricket

Hyderabad's Cummins relishes IPL's big-chase 'challenge'

In the second match of the double-header, a Cummins-led ⁠Hyderabad accomplished a 229-run chase with nine balls to go

Published 26 Apr, 2026 11:45am

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Sooryavanshi fastest to reach 1,000 runs in T20s as teenager smashes 36-ball ton in IPL

The previous record was held by Australia’s Mitchell Owen, who completed ⁠1,000 runs in 533 balls

Published 26 Apr, 2026 10:47am

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Punjab pull off record chase against Delhi despite Rahul ton in IPL

Punjab captain Shreyas Iyer was left searching for words after his team chased down a record 265-run target with ⁠seven balls to spare

Published 26 Apr, 2026 09:35am

Cricket

'Stable' Ngidi to leave hospital soon after head injury

Ngidi lay on the ground clutching his head and barely moving after his brief interaction with the team physio

Published 26 Apr, 2026 09:27am

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Kohli leads Bengaluru chase in IPL as Sudharsan's ton goes in vain

Kohli, fondly known as the ‘chase master’, lived up to ⁠his reputation after opening alongside Jacob Bethell, who departed early

Published 26 Apr, 2026 09:23am

Cricket

New Zealand great Bates to end international career after T20 World Cup

The record-breaking 38-year-old ‌confirmed on Friday she will retire after 20 years at the highest level

Published 24 Apr, 2026 12:13pm

Cricket

Clear mind does the trick for Chennai's red-hot Samson

After single-digit scores in his first three IPL knocks, Samson smashed his second hundred of the season against Mumbai Indians

Published 24 Apr, 2026 12:10pm

Cricket

Shanto, Rahman fire as Bangladesh seal 2-1 ODI series win over New Zealand

'We knew early wickets would bring us momentum,' Mehidy Hasan Miraz says

Published 23 Apr, 2026 07:57pm

Cricket

New coach Kirsten faces ‘a lot of learning’ to rebuild Sri Lanka

Kirsten was India coach from 2008 to 2011, taking them to World Cup glory, then coached South Africa from 2011 to 2013

Published 23 Apr, 2026 02:19pm

Cricket

Starc cleared to play in IPL by Cricket Australia

The left-arm quick had been recovering from elbow and shoulder injuries but will now belatedly join his Delhi Capitals team

Published 23 Apr, 2026 02:14pm

Cricket

Construction begins on cricket stadium for 2028 LA Games

The venue will also ⁠host three Major League Cricket (MLC) matches between July 1 to ⁠5 this year, the ICC said

Published 23 Apr, 2026 12:03pm

Cricket

Rajasthan’s Jadeja pleased with middle order’s response under pressure

Openers Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal, who are among the Indian Premier League’s top-six scorers this season so far

Published 23 Apr, 2026 12:00pm

Cricket

Marsh seeks IPL redemption after disappointing T20 World Cup

Marsh delivered a stellar performance in the IPL last year, scoring 627 runs at an average of 48.23

Published 22 Apr, 2026 12:48pm

Cricket

Abhishek Sharma the entertainer helps Hyderabad to win over Capitals

The 25-year-old struck 10 fours and 10 sixes in an unbeaten 135 from 68 balls, the fifth-highest individual score ⁠in the tournament’s history

Published 22 Apr, 2026 11:30am

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Varma’s hundred injects fresh life into Mumbai’s stuttering IPL campaign

Varma’s previous best this season was 20 and the 23-year-old said he had struck form at ⁠just the right time

Published 21 Apr, 2026 11:32am

Cricket

Sri Lanka’s Shanaka given one-year PSL ban for unilateral withdrawal

Shanaka is the latest international player to be suspended after leaving the PSL

Published 20 Apr, 2026 09:11pm

Cricket

Chakravarthy overcomes surface tension to end Kolkata’s losing streak

The ⁠leg-spinner began his campaign with three wicketless outings before claiming 2-34 in a loss to Gujarat Titans on Friday

Published 20 Apr, 2026 12:05pm

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Mhatre’s hamstring blow deepens Chennai’s IPL crisis

The 18-year-old has been the most prolific batter for five-time champions Chennai

Published 20 Apr, 2026 12:02pm

Cricket

Rahul and Stubbs steer Delhi past Bengaluru in thrilling IPL contest

Bengaluru openers Salt and Virat Kohli began briskly, but the tempo dipped when Lungi Ngidi struck in his opening over to dismiss Kohli for 19 off ⁠13 balls

Published 19 Apr, 2026 10:40am

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Hyderabad’s bowling depth, Delhi’s late calm lift IPL tempo

Reduced to 18-3, Delhi were steadied by a composed partnership between KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs, before David Miller closed the game with ⁠a late flourish

Published 19 Apr, 2026 10:31am

Cricket

Gujarat sink Kolkata with adaptable bowling in IPL, says Rabada

'Extra bounce has probably been my ally throughout my entire career,' Rabada

Published 18 Apr, 2026 12:29pm

Cricket

Sarfaraz named Pakistan’s Test coach for Bangladesh series

Sarfaraz’s former teammate Umar Gul will join him in the setup as the bowling coach

Updated 19 Apr, 2026 10:35am

Cricket

Mumbai’s IPL campaign fizzles amid Bumrah’s barren run

Former Sri Lanka captain Jayawardene said Mumbai have not been clinical enough at key moments

Published 17 Apr, 2026 12:21pm

Cricket

Rise of Dar, return of Hazlewood boosts Bengaluru’s bowling unit

Bengaluru defeated Lucknow by five wickets to draw level on eight points with Rajasthan Royals, edging ahead on net run-rate

Published 16 Apr, 2026 12:01pm

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Kohli and Dar shine as Bengaluru ease past Lucknow in IPL

Kohli anchored the 147-run chase with authority alongside captain Rajat Patidar as Bengaluru sealed victory in front of a packed M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in only 15.1 overs

Published 16 Apr, 2026 08:11am

Cricket

Green still off-colour for winless Kolkata

Green, who cost Kolkata a record $2.77 million, was recruited to drive their push ⁠for a third title but he has yet to catch fire

Published 15 Apr, 2026 01:15pm

Cricket

Muzarabani given two-year PSL ban after IPL switch

The 29-year-old, who went unsold in the IPL and PSL auctions, was signed by Islamabad but he chose to play for Kolkata instead

Published 14 Apr, 2026 03:45pm

Cricket

Wisden laments India’s ‘Orwellian’ control of world cricket

In its 163rd annual edition, to be published Thursday, editor Lawrence Booth highlighted what he sees as an unhealthy and politicised Indian dominance of the global game

Published 14 Apr, 2026 03:35pm

Cricket

Stokes says talk of McCullum rift ‘massive overstatement’

Stokes and McCullum, a former New Zealand captain, have been in a close alliance since joining forces in 2022

Published 14 Apr, 2026 03:27pm

Cricket

Women’s T20 World Cup to have $8.8 million prize pool

The 12-team competition will be held in England and Wales from June 12, with New Zealand set to defend the maiden title they won in 2024

Published 14 Apr, 2026 12:11pm

Cricket

IPL debutant Hinge claims record three wickets in opening over as Sunrisers beat Royals

The victory was Sunrisers’ second in five ⁠games and lifted them to fourth in the standings

Published 14 Apr, 2026 12:07pm

Cricket

Back to the drawing board for Mumbai after third straight IPL defeat, Pandya says

The lack of early wickets and limited support for Bumrah has raised concerns about the bowling attack

Published 13 Apr, 2026 11:31am

Cricket

Sooryavanshi’s hot streak continues in IPL as Rajasthan down RCB

Sooryavanshi and Jurel set the tone with a rapid start, racing to 97-1 in the ⁠powerplay before spinner Krunal Pandya stalled the momentum

Published 12 Apr, 2026 11:06am

Cricket

Samson rediscovers form with match-winning century for Chennai in IPL

Chennai posted 212-2 in their 20 overs, with Delhi managing only 189 in reply

Published 12 Apr, 2026 10:20am

Cricket

Bangladesh retain squad for first New Zealand ODIs

Our policy is to give adequate opportunities to anyone who comes into the team

Published 11 Apr, 2026 02:38pm

Cricket

Green’s return to bowling fails to ignite Kolkata

Green made his much-anticipated return to the bowling crease on Thursday

Published 10 Apr, 2026 12:49pm

Cricket

Gopinath, last survivor from India’s first Test-winning team, dies at 96

Chingleput Gopinath, the last surviving member of the first India team to win a Test match, has died at the age of...

Published 10 Apr, 2026 02:56am

Cricket

Gujarat survive final-over chaos as Miller’s gamble backfires

Rahul's half-century arrived in 29 balls, punctuated by ⁠back-to-back sixes off Prasidh Krishna

Published 09 Apr, 2026 01:16pm

Cricket

Jos Buttler gets his IPL mojo back with a fifty in Gujarat’s first win

Buttler smashed 52 off 27 balls, including five sweetly timed sixes

Published 09 Apr, 2026 11:19am

Cricket

Warner charged for alleged drunk driving

He is currently captaining Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League

Published 08 Apr, 2026 05:44pm

Cricket

Sooryavanshi, 15, hailed as ‘amazing, fearless’ after acing Bumrah test

Mumbai skipper Hardik Pandya said it had been "fascinating" to see Sooryavanshi take on one of the world's best bowlers

Published 08 Apr, 2026 12:31pm

Cricket

Bangladesh’s Tamim Iqbal to lead interim cricket board

DHAKA: Bangladesh has dissolved its cricket board citing “gross irregularities” in an election last year, and...

Published 07 Apr, 2026 09:59pm

Cricket

Bengaluru’s six-hitting machine David hits the roof

The 30-year-old Australian clobbered eight sixes in his unbeaten 70 off 25 balls as Bengaluru scored a 43-run win over Chennai Super Kings to make it two wins from two

Published 06 Apr, 2026 12:46pm

Cricket

Fixing length does the trick for Rajasthan spinner Bishnoi

The 25-year-old went through a hard grind to fix his length and claimed 4-41 to set up Rajasthan's six-wicket victory against Gujarat

Published 05 Apr, 2026 10:36am

Cricket

Capitals gain after Rizvi impact sinks Mumbai

Rizvi smacked seven sixes and as many fours in his 51-ball blitz which consigned Mumbai to their first defeat of the season

Published 05 Apr, 2026 10:26am

Cricket

Australia to play three ODIs in Zimbabwe in September

All three ODI fixtures will be played at the Harare Sports Club between September 15-20

Published 03 Apr, 2026 12:13pm

Cricket

Dwarshuis eyes regular Australia spot after Starc exit opens door

The ⁠31-year-old is the second-highest wicket-taker in the history of the Big Bash League with 164

Published 03 Apr, 2026 12:10pm

Cricket

PSL committee rejects Fakhar’s appeal, upholds two‑match ban

Fakhar will miss Lahore's matches against Multan Sultans ⁠on Friday and Islamabad United on April 9

Published 03 Apr, 2026 12:05pm

Cricket

England’s Brook, Bethell let off with warning over NZ nightclub altercation

The Regulator said on Wednesday that both Brook and Bethell had accepted they had breached the ⁠professional conduct regulations

Published 02 Apr, 2026 08:15am

Cricket

Anderson backs England for Australia revenge despite Ashes woes

LONDON: Fast-bowling great James Anderson believes England can still regain the Ashes on home soil next year despite...

Published 01 Apr, 2026 11:33pm

Cricket

Multan Sultans hunt down 226 as Farhan’s ton sinks Hyderabad Kingsmen

Chasing 226, the Sultans reach 227/4 in 18.4 overs, with eight balls to spare

Published 01 Apr, 2026 10:50pm

Cricket

Zampa snubs IPL for PSL, hails Afridi as all-time favourite

Says tournament features high-quality bowling attacks, which make even straightforward matches highly competitive

Published 01 Apr, 2026 08:57pm

Cricket

Maxwell, Konstas dropped from Australia’s contracted players list

Maxwell’s ‌omission follows his decision to retire from one-day internationals last year and with little prospect of reviving his test career at the age of 37

Published 01 Apr, 2026 01:03pm

Cricket

Connolly hits reset button and fires Punjab to victory on IPL debut

At the 2026 T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, he played in two games as Australia crashed out in the group stage, scoring three and 11

Published 01 Apr, 2026 11:50am

Cricket

Fakhar Zaman banned for two HBL PSL matches over Code of Conduct breach

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday suspended Fakhar Zaman for two matches in the ongoing HBL Pakistan Super...

Published 31 Mar, 2026 04:59pm

Cricket

India’s JioStar terminates Bangladesh IPL cricket broadcast deal, letter shows

“The agreement stands terminated with immediate effect,” JioStar said in a letter dated February 17 to Bangladesh broadcaster TSports

Published 31 Mar, 2026 12:30pm

Cricket

Mohammad Kaif and Chawla back Sooryavanshi for fast-track to India T20 squad

Sooryavanshi had a sensational debut season in the IPL last year

Published 31 Mar, 2026 11:59am

Cricket

Australia coach McDonald backs Green to retain place in Test squad

Green tallied 171 runs in five Tests at an average of 24.42 and took four wickets as Australia triumphed 4-1 against England earlier this year

Published 31 Mar, 2026 11:31am

Cricket

Naseem Shah fined Rs20 million for breaching PCB central contract

Board says the player has tendered an unconditional apology

Published 30 Mar, 2026 07:53pm

Cricket

Pakistan board charges Fakhar Zaman with ball-tampering in PSL match

The incident occurred in the final over with Karachi needing 14 runs to win

Published 30 Mar, 2026 11:43am

Cricket

After Kohli, Rohit proves old is gold in IPL

Rohit, who turns 39 next month, led Mumbai to five Indian Premier League titles before Hardik Pandya replaced him as captain ahead of the 2024 season

Published 30 Mar, 2026 11:37am

Cricket

Kohli and Duffy star as defending IPL champions RCB overpower Hyderabad

Kohli stamped ‌his authority early in the 202-run chase alongside local favourite Devdutt Padikkal as the duo kept the scoring rate firmly under control

Published 29 Mar, 2026 10:36am

Cricket

Kohli’s one-format focus fuels strong IPL start

*The 37-year-old retired from Twenty20 Internationals after India's 2024 World Cup triumph and brought the curtain down on his 123-test career last year

Published 29 Mar, 2026 10:29am

Cricket

PSL 11: Multan Sultans defeat Islamabad United by five wickets

Josh Philippe scores a match-winning fifty for Multan Sultans
Momin Qamar receives Player of the Match award for his brilliant spell

Published 28 Mar, 2026 11:33pm

Cricket

Ashwin becomes first India international to join US Major League

Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is set to become the first India international to appear in US-based Major League...

Published 28 Mar, 2026 08:28pm

Cricket

England skipper Stokes sidelined after gruesome facial injury

LONDON: England Test captain Ben Stokes will be sidelined for the first month of the county season as he recovers...

Published 28 Mar, 2026 08:27pm

Cricket

Peshawar Zalmi chase 215 to defeat RawalPindiz in PSL 11 opener

Zalmi reach the total on the first ball of the final over

Published 28 Mar, 2026 06:40pm

Cricket

Chennai’s Dhoni to miss start of IPL season due to calf strain

MS Dhoni is currently undergoing rehabilitation for a calf strain

Published 28 Mar, 2026 01:57pm

Cricket

Moeen, Hasan power Karachi Kings to 14-run win over Quetta Gladiators

Moeen Ali receives Player of the Match award for his all-round effort

Published 27 Mar, 2026 11:19pm

Cricket

Vintage Kohli, teenager Sooryavanshi headline new IPL season

The 19th edition of the Indian Premier League gets underway in Bengaluru on Saturday

Published 27 Mar, 2026 12:02pm

Cricket

Lahore Qalandars thrash Kingsmen Hyderabad by 69 runs in PSL 2026 opener

Lahore's Fakhar Zaman remains the top run getter with a 39-ball 53

Published 26 Mar, 2026 11:16pm

Cricket

IPL 2026: dates, format, fixtures and team details

The 19th edition of the IPL runs from March 28 to May 31

Published 26 Mar, 2026 07:43pm

Cricket

Lahore Qalandars face Kingsmen as PSL 11 opens in empty stadiums

Under revised schedule, tournament will be played in Lahore, Karachi

Published 26 Mar, 2026 06:26pm

Cricket

India snub traditional venues for Border-Gavaskar Trophy

India’s home season will begin with eight limited-overs matches against West Indies in September-October

Published 26 Mar, 2026 04:39pm

Cricket

Esterhuizen steers South Africa to T20 series win over New Zealand

Connor Esterhuizen’s knock of 75 off just 33 balls helped South Africa secure a 33-run win over New Zealand on...

Published 25 Mar, 2026 04:34pm

Cricket

Duckett pulls out of IPL to focus on England career, risks two-season ban

The 31-year-old, who scored 202 runs at an average of 20.20 during the Ashes,

Published 25 Mar, 2026 02:08pm

Cricket

Birla, Blitzer, Blackstone, Times of India consortium to buy IPL team RCB for $1.78bn

A consortium comprising Aditya Birla Group, Times of India Group, Bolt Ventures, and Blackstone said on Tuesday it...

Published 25 Mar, 2026 02:06pm

Cricket

Bairstow joins Livingstone in criticising level of care in England set-up

All-rounder Livingstone recently said he was left out in the cold after being dropped by England last year

Published 25 Mar, 2026 10:32am

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‘Where is the accountability?’ - Boycott slams England’s Ashes review

The “incompetent” Key and McCullum had “sabotaged” England’s Ashes campaign

Published 24 Mar, 2026 04:32pm

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Australia board to keep hands off pitches despite Ashes debacle

While the Perth wicket was rated highly by the International Cricket Council’s match referee

Published 24 Mar, 2026 12:57pm

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Brendon McCullum to continue as England head coach, says ECB

England suffered a 4-1 defeat in Australia this year and the criticism included their casual preparations for the marquee series

Published 24 Mar, 2026 10:53am

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Sahibzada Farhan named ICC Men’s Player of the Month

Hard-hitting right hander had a superb run at the global event

Published 23 Mar, 2026 09:37pm

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New Zealand endorses new private T20 league, wants more focus on women

The new league's backers have proposed a six-team league of privately owned franchises and hope to launch the first tournament by January 2027

Published 23 Mar, 2026 12:29pm

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Rajasthan keen to shield teenager Sooryavanshi from the media glare

Rajasthan begin their new Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign against five-time champions Chennai in Guwahati on March 30 and all eyes will be on Sooryavanshi

Published 20 Mar, 2026 11:04am

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IPL lags Hundred, SA20 in player welfare, rights assessment: WCA

The World Cricketers' Association (WCA) rankings released on Thursday put the IPL (62.6) third of 10 leagues, behind England's The Hundred (75.2) and South Africa's SA20 (68)

Published 19 Mar, 2026 01:08pm

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Buttler ready to continue England career despite ‘poor’ T20 World Cup

LONDON: Jos Buttler is refusing to accept his England career is over despite admitting he had a “poor tournament” at...

Published 19 Mar, 2026 12:17am

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England batter Pope hopeful of test recall after Ashes axe

Getting dropped is tough. I didn’t want to get dropped of course, but it was the right decision at the time

Published 18 Mar, 2026 12:22pm

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Livingstone says he was denied support after being dropped by England

The 32-year-old has not played for England since the Champions Trophy in Pakistan last year

Published 17 Mar, 2026 10:55am

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India captain Gill targets ultimate goal of winning 2027 World Cup

India’s unbeaten campaign in that home World Cup ended in defeat by Australia in the final in Ahmedabad

Published 16 Mar, 2026 10:35am

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Champions Trophy winning skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed retires aged 38

Sarfaraz led Pakistan to Champions Trophy glory in 2017 when they beat India by 180 runs in the final

Published 15 Mar, 2026 05:17pm

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Bangladesh clinch thrilling 11-run victory despite Salman Agha’s fighting century

Openers Sahibzada Farhan and Maaz Sadaqat, along with star batter Muhammad Rizwan, all fell cheaply

Updated 15 Mar, 2026 11:06pm

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ICC reprimands Pakistan’s Agha over reaction to controversial run-out

Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz circled around behind Agha to collect the ball and threw down the stumps

Published 15 Mar, 2026 10:51am

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Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 128 runs in rain-hit 2nd ODI

Young Maaz Sadaqat receives Player of the Match award

Published 13 Mar, 2026 10:20pm

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IPL-linked Sunrisers sign Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed for Hundred franchise

LONDON: Leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed was snapped up by Sunrisers Leeds – a Hundred franchise with links to the Indian...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 10:42pm

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Last South Africa, West Indies players leave India after flight delays

International air travel was thrown into chaos after airlines cancelled or rerouted flights because of the war in the Middle East

Published 12 Mar, 2026 01:40pm

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Champions Bengaluru to host Hyderabad in IPL 2026 opener

RCB are slated to ⁠play five home matches in Bengaluru and two in Raipur during this year’s IPL.

Published 12 Mar, 2026 01:18pm

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New Zealand’s Williamson launches line of boxes after low blow from Steyn

Williamson said a ball from South Africa’s feared fast man Dale Steyn in 2012 cracked his box and inspired the “Cover” brand he had co-founded

Published 12 Mar, 2026 12:21pm

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India T20 hero dons disguise for unexpected train home

NEW DELHI: Indian cricket fans were stumped to discover that star all-rounder Shivam Dube could have been travelling...

Published 11 Mar, 2026 09:24pm

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Rana takes five wickets as Bangladesh crush Pakistan in ODI opener

MIRPUR: Bangladesh pace sensation Nahid Rana claimed his first five-wicket haul in one-day internationals to lead...

Published 11 Mar, 2026 09:19pm

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Bat-ball balance hit for six at T20 World Cup

780 sixes were hit in this year’s tournament, 50.87% jump from 517 hammered in 2024 edition in West Indies and United States

Published 11 Mar, 2026 06:19pm

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Cricket body rejects bias claims over post-World Cup travel delays

Airlines have cancelled or rerouted flights because of the war in the Middle East, throwing international travel into chaos

Published 11 Mar, 2026 02:53pm

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India’s Arshdeep Singh fined for throwing ball at NZ’s Mitchell in T20 World Cup final

Mitchell was livid and advanced on Arshdeep, who turned around and walked back without apologising, forcing the umpire to step in

Published 10 Mar, 2026 11:14pm

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West Indies players leave India on commercial flights after charter cancelled

Some players and staff have departed and others are scheduled to leave on different flights on Tuesday and Wednesday, CWI said in a statement

Published 10 Mar, 2026 11:11pm

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PSL 11 schedule unveiled; eight teams to compete across six venues

The tournament runs from March 26 to May 3

Updated 10 Mar, 2026 07:45pm

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India team to pocket $14 million for T20 World Cup win

India's all-conquering men's cricket team will pocket $14 million after lifting the T20 World Cup for a record third time

Published 10 Mar, 2026 01:56pm

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Hayden named Gujarat Titans’ batting coach ahead of IPL 2026

Hayden, a two-times World Cup-winning batter, represented Australia across 273 international matches across formats

Published 10 Mar, 2026 12:42pm

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Sri Lanka name Kirsten as head coach with 2027 World Cup in focus

Sri Lanka have appointed South African Gary Kirsten as their new head coach on a two-year contract as they begin...

Published 09 Mar, 2026 11:32pm

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‘Virtually unbeatable’ India win praise after third T20 World Cup crown

Opener Sanju Samson continued his prolific run with a third successive 80-plus score

Published 09 Mar, 2026 11:12am

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India crush New Zealand to win third T20 World Cup title

India become first team to retain the trophy, first to win it on home soil, first to claim third world T20 crown

Updated 08 Mar, 2026 11:37pm

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Kiwi cricketer makes history with five wickets in five balls

Randell also became the first bowler to claim six wickets in eight deliveries

Published 08 Mar, 2026 06:05pm

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Pietersen says he is open to England coaching role

The former Ashes and T20 World Cup winner said England needed a more measured approach in Tests

Published 08 Mar, 2026 02:52pm

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‘Whole country will stop’ as India dreams of home World Cup glory

India face New Zealand in Ahmedabad as they attempt to become the first team to retain the trophy

Published 08 Mar, 2026 02:25pm

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Ticket prices and hotel tariffs skyrocket ahead of T20 World Cup final

Some tickets with a face value of 3,500 Indian rupees were selling at 54,000 when Reuters checked on the eve of the match

Published 07 Mar, 2026 10:52pm

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New Zealand want to ‘break a few hearts’ in World Cup final

New Zealand reached the 2021 final, losing to Australia, and have never won a white-ball World Cup.

Published 07 Mar, 2026 08:31pm

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No pressure, no fun for India captain ahead of T20 World Cup final

India bidding to become first team to retain T20 World Cup title

Published 07 Mar, 2026 08:13pm

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India eye T20 history, New Zealand hunt maiden World Cup

AHMEDABAD, INDIA: bid to become the first team to retain the Twenty20 World Cup will collide with New Zealand’s...

Published 06 Mar, 2026 08:27pm

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McCullum keen to stay on as England coach despite challenges

McCullum, 44, ‌took charge of England’s test setup in 2022 and added the white‑ball responsibilities in January 2025 under a contract running through 2027

Published 06 Mar, 2026 01:51pm

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Axar’s semi-final masterclass helps India move past fielding woes

Axar caught the ball after a dash towards the ropes, but realising that his momentum would take him over

Published 06 Mar, 2026 11:10am

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India beat England in high-scoring T20 World Cup semi-final

After Sanju Samson's scintillating 89 laid the platform for India to pile up a massive 253-7

Updated 05 Mar, 2026 11:13pm

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Ibrahim Zadran replaces Rashid Khan as Afghanistan T20I skipper for Sri Lanka series

ACB says, Zadran’s appointment is in alignment for future build-up

Published 05 Mar, 2026 07:44pm

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Fatherhood, sleep, T20 World Cup final: Henry’s whirlwind journey

Henry’s bowling effort was special after he rejoined the team late on the eve of the match

Published 05 Mar, 2026 01:01pm

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South Africa coach Conrad says New Zealand defeat was a ‘walloping’ not a ‘choke’

Shukri Conrad denied they “choked” in their Twenty20 World Cup semi-final against New Zealand

Published 05 Mar, 2026 12:22pm

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Allen’s record ton powers New Zealand into T20 World Cup final

Chasing 170 to win the first semi-final, Allen hit an unbeaten 100 off just 33 balls

Published 04 Mar, 2026 11:47pm

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India eye special performance to conquer ‘street-smart’ England

MUMBAI: India will need a “special performance” to beat a “street-smart” England in their T20 World Cup semi-final...

Published 04 Mar, 2026 09:07pm

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England have belief and skills to take down India, says Brook

I don’t believe that we need a perfect game to win the competition, Brook says

Published 04 Mar, 2026 07:34pm

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India need cool heads to cope with England power game in semi-final, says Morkel

The way they (England) approach a T20 game, trying to take the game on, will make them a dangerous side

Published 04 Mar, 2026 05:26pm

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Babar, Saim dropped as PCB names squad for Bangladesh ODI series

Series begins on March 11, with allstches scheduled at Shere Bangla National Stadium

Published 04 Mar, 2026 04:37pm

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NZ captain Santner wants ‘perfect game’ to halt unbeaten S Africa

South Africa remain the tournament’s only unbeaten team and their seven wins in a row include a seven-wicket thumping of New Zealand in the group stage

Published 04 Mar, 2026 11:23am

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Bengaluru to return to Chinnaswamy Stadium for IPL games after safety improvements

Bengaluru will also play ⁠two of their seven home games in the IPL’s league phase in Raipur

Published 04 Mar, 2026 11:12am

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Unbeaten South Africa face ‘fresh start’ in semi-final: Markram

KOLKATA: South Africa captain Aiden Markram on Tuesday said his team’s win over New Zealand in the group phase will...

Published 03 Mar, 2026 10:38pm

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England ‘not fearing anything’ against India, says Curran

England will take on the favourites and hosts in front of 35,000 fiercely partisan fans in Mumbai on Thursday

Published 03 Mar, 2026 09:30pm

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South Africa juggernaut faces knockout test against New Zealand

India face England in the other semi-final on Thursday

Published 03 Mar, 2026 10:43am

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West Indies, Zimbabwe unable to return from India due to Middle East airspace closures

West Indies failed to reach the semi-finals after Sunday's five-wicket loss to hosts India

Published 03 Mar, 2026 08:34am

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India coach Gambhir hails Samson’s match-winning knock

Samson’s unbeaten knock of 97 guided India to a crucial chase of 196 against the West Indies

Published 02 Mar, 2026 10:18am

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Pakistan cricket’s lack of T20 evolution exposed by World Cup exit

Pakistan's insistence in sticking with out-of-sorts Babar Azam did nothing to help their shaky batting

Published 01 Mar, 2026 09:55pm

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Samson’s 97 puts India into T20 World Cup semi-final against England

Sanju Samson struck 12 fours and 4 sixes in his superb 50-ball knock

Updated 01 Mar, 2026 11:42pm

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South Africa beat plucky Zimbabwe ahead of New Zealand semi-final

NEW DELHI: South Africa survived a brilliant all-round show by Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza to record a...

Published 01 Mar, 2026 07:29pm

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Sri Lanka’s Jayasuriya to step down, Pakistan’s Agha weighs future

Agha said he will take time to decide whether to remain captain after both teams’ poor campaigns at the Twenty20 World Cup

Published 01 Mar, 2026 11:44am

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New Zealand into T20 World Cup semis as Sri Lanka avoid big Pakistan loss

Sahibzada Farhan hit a 60-ball century for Pakistan, his second of the tournament

Updated 28 Feb, 2026 11:08pm

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Pakistan promise final flourish as they await T20 World Cup fate

'It’s a critical situation as reaching the semi-final is not in our control,' Salman

Published 27 Feb, 2026 07:27pm

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India aim for ‘fearless cricket’ ahead of West Indies showdown

India’s batting, led by opener Abhishek Sharma’s blistering 55, and an unbeaten 50 by Hardik Pandya, piled up 256-4

Published 27 Feb, 2026 11:37am

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Calls for heads to roll after feeble Sri Lanka T20 World Cup exit

Sri Lanka head coach Sanath Jayasuriya had already informed the board that he would step down after the World Cup

Published 26 Feb, 2026 10:48pm

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‘Street-smart’ New Zealand can topple England to make T20 semis: coach

A win for New Zealand in Friday’s night’s Super Eights clash in Colombo will see them top Group 2 and join the already-qualified England in the final four

Published 26 Feb, 2026 09:51pm

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South Africa close in on T20 World Cup semis with nine-wicket win over West Indies

'Whether I’m captain or not, opening is a responsibility… we try to make sure the team gets off to a good start,' Markram

Published 26 Feb, 2026 08:12pm

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Sri Lanka’s Shanaka says constant criticism has affected players’ mental health

The tournament co-hosts drew heavy flak from fans and pundits for their shaky buildup to the World Cup

Published 26 Feb, 2026 01:02pm

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Richard Pybus embraces move to Afghanistan as new head coach

Cricket has yet to resume in Afghanistan due to the political situation and the national side play their home fixtures in the United Arab Emirates

Published 26 Feb, 2026 10:24am

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West Indies enter South Africa clash with nothing to prove, says coach

West Indies are chasing World Cup glory for the first time in a decade

Published 25 Feb, 2026 10:42pm

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India eye team changes for crucial Zimbabwe clash

Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak admits India played their "worst game in two years"

Published 25 Feb, 2026 10:01pm

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Hyderabad Kingsmen share update on Glen Maxwell’s availability for PSL 11

Maxwell is one of franchise's direct signings for PSL 2026

Published 25 Feb, 2026 08:53pm

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ECB insist Pakistani players will not be frozen out the Hundred

A total of 67 Pakistan players - 63 men and four women - have submitted themselves for selection

Published 25 Feb, 2026 11:47am

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England’s Brook uncertain about continuing at number three

Brook struck a two-run-a-ball hundred as England accomplished a tricky chase to be the first team to book their spot in the last four of the 20-team tournament

Published 25 Feb, 2026 10:48am

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Santer’s New Zealand ready for Sri Lanka’s spin challenge

Black Caps need a win in their second Super Eights match in Group 2 on Wednesday

Published 24 Feb, 2026 07:51pm

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Brook’s century powers England into T20 WC semis with win over Pakistan

Chasing 165, England achieve target in 19.1 overs

Updated 24 Feb, 2026 10:13pm

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Australia’s Test team to play in Cape Town for first time since ‘Sandpaper-gate’

Australia’s Test team will return to Cape Town for the first time since the 2018 ‘Sandpaper-gate’ ball-tampering scandal

Published 24 Feb, 2026 01:11pm

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Pakistan warn England’s flaky batting to expect a trial by spin

Pakistan batsman Sahibzada Farhan told reporters that England struggled to 146-9 against Sri Lanka’s spinners on Sunday

Published 23 Feb, 2026 11:13pm

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Afghanistan to play white-ball series against Sri Lanka in UAE

Afghanistan Cricket Board says there will be three one-day internationals and three T20 matches from March 13 to 25

Published 23 Feb, 2026 11:03pm

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World champions South Africa announce eight home Tests for 2026/27

South Africa did not play a single home Test match during the current 2025/26 season

Published 23 Feb, 2026 09:00pm

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Mitchell hopes NZ can ride wave of support as India’s ‘second favourite team’

Mitchell, who has 1,856 T20 international runs from 100 matches since his debut in 2019

Published 23 Feb, 2026 01:11pm

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Hungry South Africa ‘want more’ after statement T20 win over India

India were swept aside by 76 runs as 80,000 fans in Ahmedabad were silenced on Sunday and their 12-match win streak at the T20 World Cup

Published 23 Feb, 2026 12:05pm

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South Africa thrash India to end 12-match T20 World Cup win streak

India 111 all out (Jansen 4/22, Maharaj 3/24)

Published 22 Feb, 2026 11:54pm

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England rout Sri Lanka for 95 to win Super Eights opener

Dasun Shanaka fought a lone battle scoring 30 off 24 balls before falling to Adil Rashid

Published 22 Feb, 2026 07:28pm

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Deflated Australia face tough questions after T20 World Cup flop

Australia's three selectors have come in for particular criticism

Published 22 Feb, 2026 04:56pm

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West Indies wary of Zimbabwe’s ‘X-factor’ quick Muzarabani

MUMBAI: West Indies coach Daren Sammy said Sunday his side had plans to counter Zimbabwe’s giant quick bowler...

Published 22 Feb, 2026 04:42pm

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South Africa’s De Kock says handling pressure key in India clash

Aiden Markram’s South Africa toured India late last year, losing 3-1 in a T20 series

Published 21 Feb, 2026 09:35pm

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Suryakumar backs Abhishek’s attacking play despite three ducks

Two teams to clash in Super Eights stage in Ahmedabad on Sunday

Published 21 Feb, 2026 09:13pm

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Azam dropped for scoring too slowly, says Pakistan coach Hesson

'I think Babar is well aware that his strike rate in the power play in the World Cup is less than 100 and that’s clearly not the role we think we need,' Hesson told

Published 21 Feb, 2026 11:56am

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Pakistan to tour Bangladesh for three-match ODI series in March

All matches will be played in Dhaka

Published 20 Feb, 2026 08:15pm

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India target South Africa top order, Abhishek to come good: bowling coach

We will definitely put our best foot forward to try and get those early wickets

Published 20 Feb, 2026 07:55pm

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South Africa select five uncapped players for T20 tour to New Zealand

The five-match series will be played between March 15-25

Published 20 Feb, 2026 07:41pm

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Vaughan calls for probe into reports Pakistan stars sidelined from Hundred

More than 50 Pakistani cricketers have registered their availability, with four other teams involved in the bidding

Published 20 Feb, 2026 07:16pm

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Afghanistan say farewell to coach Trott with T20 World Cup win over Canada

During his tenure, Afghanistan reached their first T20 World Cup semi-final in 2024

Published 20 Feb, 2026 11:40am

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Australia coach defends World Cup planning, puts blame on players

Australia crashed out of the group stage following losses to Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, triggering acrimony on the home front

Published 20 Feb, 2026 10:13am

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Zimbabwe unbeaten in T20 World Cup after six-wicket Sri Lanka win

Ranked 11th in the world, Zimbabwe upset former champions Australia last week

Published 19 Feb, 2026 07:15pm

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Maxwell chooses PSL 11 over IPL, signs with Hyderabad Kingsmen

The Australian all-rounder expresses his excitement over joining the Pakistan Super League

Updated 20 Feb, 2026 06:34pm

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West Indies ease past Italy to tune up for T20 Super Eights

West Indies tuned up for the T20 World Cup Super Eights in perfect fashion on Thursday with a comfortable 42-run victory over Italy

Published 19 Feb, 2026 02:43pm

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All-rounder Curran brings stuttering England to life at the death

Nepal, ranked 16th, were chasing 184 to pull off one of the all-time upsets and needed just 10 off the final over

Published 19 Feb, 2026 12:18pm

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India search for ‘perfect game’ as South Africa loom in Super Eights

Abhishek suffered his third duck in a row against the Netherlands

Published 19 Feb, 2026 12:14pm

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India cruise past Netherlands to maintain perfect record at T20 World Cup

After winning the toss and opting to bat, India posted 193-6 on a slow pitch on the back of Shivam Dube’s 66 off 31 balls

Published 19 Feb, 2026 08:35am

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Sri Lanka’s injury woes deepen as Pathirana ruled out of T20 World Cup

Pathirana, 23, collapsed clutching his left leg in his first over in the Group B clash with Australia in Pallekele on Monday

Published 19 Feb, 2026 08:31am

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Shadab Khan confident for T20 World Cup glory

COLOMBO: Shadab Khan said Pakistan believed they could go on and win the T20 World Cup after their best performance...

Published 18 Feb, 2026 07:48pm

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T20 World Cup Super Eights explained

The eight qualifers have been divided into two groups of four -- one hosted in India and one in Sri Lanka

Updated 18 Feb, 2026 07:03pm

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English cricket gets 45 million pounds grassroots boost as Hundred investment pays dividends

ECB said it hopes the funding could leverage projects worth 150 million pounds over the next decade

Published 18 Feb, 2026 05:54pm

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T20 World Cup: Farhan helps Pakistan seal Super Eight spot with Namibia rout

Farhan is the only second Pakistani to score a T20 World Cup century after Ahmed Shehzad

Updated 18 Feb, 2026 10:15pm

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Sri Lanka unfazed by England whitewash ahead of Super Eights clash

Sri Lanka’s batting struggled against England. But they have bounced back in the tournament

Published 18 Feb, 2026 03:41pm

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South Africa fire Super Eights warning to India with UAE romp

South Africa have shown they are serious title contenders again, emerging top of a potentially tricky Group D

Published 18 Feb, 2026 03:22pm

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No pressure on India opener Abhishek Sharma after two ducks, says coach

Abhishek missed the second match against Namibia

Published 17 Feb, 2026 08:41pm

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Usman Tariq confident Pakistan can bounce back after India drubbing

COLOMBO: Spinner Usman Tariq said Tuesday he was confident that Pakistan can bounce back from their T20 World Cup...

Published 17 Feb, 2026 06:34pm

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Australia, Ireland out of T20 World Cup as Zimbabwe qualify after washout

KANDY: The 2021 champions Australia were knocked out of the T20 World Cup on Tuesday, with Zimbabwe qualifying for...

Published 17 Feb, 2026 05:57pm

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Australia out of T20 World Cup as Zimbabwe through to Super Eight after washout

The washout means Zimbabwe get one point, putting them second in Group B on five points

Published 17 Feb, 2026 05:54pm

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Global private equity firms bowled over by Indian cricket league IPL

The Indian Premier League, the world’s richest cricket league, counts Bollywood stars, Indian tycoons and spirits maker Diageo among its backers

Published 17 Feb, 2026 12:53pm

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New Zealand reach Super Eight despite Samra hundred

Glenn Phillips (76) and Rachin Ravindra (59) smashed unbeaten half-centuries as New Zealand chased down a target of 174

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 02:43pm

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Under-fire Australia relying on ‘luck of the Irish’ at T20 World Cup

Mitchell Marsh's team must now rely on 12th-ranked Ireland to save them by beating Zimbabwe later on Tuesday

Published 17 Feb, 2026 08:01am

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Sri Lanka’s Nissanka leaves Australia on brink of T20 World Cup exit

Nissanka scored 100 not out off 52 balls with five sixes and 10 fours as Sri Lanka

Updated 16 Feb, 2026 10:59pm

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England survive Italy scare to reach World Cup Super 8 stage

Player of the match Jacks, in at seven, hammered 53 off 22 balls to help England post 202-7

Published 16 Feb, 2026 06:51pm

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Afghanistan beat UAE to keep faint Super 8 hopes alive

Always important to have a win at the World Cup and let’s hope for the best in the rest of the competition

Published 16 Feb, 2026 04:35pm

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Smith added to Australia T20 squad, in line for Sri Lanka crunch

Sean Abbott had been called up as cover for Hazlewood, who withdrew on the eve of the tournament

Published 16 Feb, 2026 02:23pm

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T20 World Cup: India’s clinical win leaves Pakistan fans heartbroken

India secure commanding 61-run victory as Pakistan’s batting crumbles

Published 15 Feb, 2026 10:25pm

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T20 World Cup: India secure dominant victory as Pakistan’s batting line-up collapses

Green Shirts lose the crucial match by 61 runs

Updated 15 Feb, 2026 10:09pm

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West Indies first team into T20 World Cup Super Eights

West Indies became the first team to qualify for the Super Eights phase

Updated 15 Feb, 2026 01:51pm

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Pakistan to face India in high-stakes T20 World Cup clash

India hold the upper hand in recent World Cup history, having dominated previous encounters

Published 15 Feb, 2026 11:06am

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NZ’s Ferguson granted parental leave, to miss Canada game

Ferguson, 34, will depart for home on Sunday and is expected to make a return by the start of the Super 8 stage of the tournament

Published 15 Feb, 2026 10:24am

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Markram, Jansen lead South Africa to brink of T20 Super Eights

David Miller finished it off with a massive winning six

Updated 14 Feb, 2026 11:04pm

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Pakistan vs India ‘not just another game, there’s pressure’: Suryakumar Yadav

Biggest, most lucrative clash in world cricket has sold out 35,000-capacity stadium

Published 14 Feb, 2026 08:45pm

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Tucker stars as Ireland crush Oman by 96 runs at T20 World Cup

'The pitch was good and we tried to capitalise by rotating the strike and putting the bad balls away,' said Tucker

Published 14 Feb, 2026 04:17pm

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Driven by Dhoni, Pakistan’s X-factor tweaker Tariq targets India

Tariq will be a special weapon when his side face their arch-rivals

Published 13 Feb, 2026 06:38pm

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Zimbabwe stun Australia at T20 World Cup

Zimbabwe beat Australia by 23 runs on Friday

Updated 13 Feb, 2026 02:15pm

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Italy dream of cricket ‘in Rome, Milan and Bologna’ after historic win

The lowest-ranked side in the 20-team tournament hammered Nepal by 10 wickets on Thursday at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium

Published 13 Feb, 2026 12:10pm

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Injured Marsh misses second World Cup game for Australia

Marsh also missed the win over Ireland on Wednesday and Steve Smith was called up as cover

Published 13 Feb, 2026 12:06pm

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India tune-up for Pakistan showdown with 93-run rout of Namibia

Namibia, who won the toss and chose to field, were bowled out for 116

Updated 12 Feb, 2026 11:12pm

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Italy crush Nepal for first cricket T20 World Cup win

Mosca, Mosca tore into the opposition attack with fours and sixes to fire their team to a win

Published 12 Feb, 2026 05:47pm

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Shanaka fireworks as Sri Lanka thrash Oman at T20 World Cup

The 2014 champions piled up 225-5, the highest total of the tournament, before restricting an outclassed Oman to 120-9

Updated 12 Feb, 2026 03:20pm

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10 most expensive players of PSL auction 2026

Naseem Shah remains the most expensive players of PSL auction, while Steve Smith fetches most money in direct signing

Updated 12 Feb, 2026 10:43am

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Motie spins West Indies to victory over England at World Cup

England were all out for 166 in 19 overs

Updated 11 Feb, 2026 11:35pm

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Australia begin T20 World Cup with 67-run win over Ireland

Australia shrugged off the last-minute pullout of captain Mitchell Marsh to post 182-6 in 20 overs

Updated 11 Feb, 2026 07:09pm

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South Africa beat Afghanistan in double super over thriller at T20 World Cup

Afghanistan posted 187 all out in their chase after South Africa scored 187-6

Updated 11 Feb, 2026 02:57pm

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India’s Abhishek hospitalised ahead of T20 World Cup game

Abhishek has been hospitalised with an upset stomach

Published 11 Feb, 2026 11:44am

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Sri Lanka’s Hasaranga ruled out of T20 World Cup due to injury

Bowling all-rounder Dushan Hemantha has been named as his replacement

Published 10 Feb, 2026 09:33pm

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Peshawar Zalmi appoint Misbah-ul-Haq as batting coach for PSL 11

Misbah brings with him vast experience of leadership at the highest level

Published 10 Feb, 2026 07:46pm

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India calls Pakistan a “quality” side ahead of high-voltage Colombo showdown

Pakistan, India T20 World Cup clash will be held on February 15

Updated 10 Feb, 2026 07:51pm

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New Zealand openers smash T20 World Cup record in 10-wicket rout of UAE

Seifert, Allen set record with 175-run partnership

Published 10 Feb, 2026 06:12pm

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T20 World Cup: Farhan, bowlers power Pakistan to 32-run win over USA

Pakistan top Group A with 4 points in two matches
The Greenshirts will face India on February 15

Updated 10 Feb, 2026 10:03pm

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Only purpose was to get Bangladesh respect, says PCB chief

Says Pakistan had no personal or institutional interest in the negotiations

Published 10 Feb, 2026 05:17pm

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‘Good sense’ hailed as blockbuster Pakistan-India match to go ahead

The Government of Pakistan hereby directs the National Team to take the field on February 15

Published 10 Feb, 2026 12:34pm

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Pakistan agrees to play India in T20 World Cup after ICC accepts Pakistan demands

Decision follows official requests from BCB, SLC officials
ICC also confirms future tournament hosting rights for Bangladesh

Updated 10 Feb, 2026 12:00am

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PCB chief says ICC-Bangladesh talks ongoing, Pakistan to respond after official word

Says issues often ease when dialogue takes place

Published 09 Feb, 2026 09:49pm

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Kohli, Rohit dropped from top tier of India contracts

A total of 30 senior men’s cricketers, none of them new faces, were awarded central contracts spread across three tiers

Published 09 Feb, 2026 09:30pm

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South Africa open T20 World Cup campaign with Canada thrashing

South Africa smashed 47 off the last three overs to pile up 213-4

Updated 09 Feb, 2026 11:06pm

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Multan Sultans sold to Walee Technologies for record Rs2.45bn

The winning amount would also cover the annual franchise fee.
Winning bidder announces changing franchise name to Rawalpindi

Published 09 Feb, 2026 07:42pm

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‘Pressure on Pakistan,’ says USA’s Mohsin ahead of T20 World Cup Clash

I have played with most of the players in this Pakistan team, so I have given my input to the team, says USA leg-spinner

Published 09 Feb, 2026 07:23pm

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Zimbabwe dominate Oman on return to T20 World Cup

Zimbabwe skittled Oman for 103 before knocking off the runs with 39 balls to spare

Published 09 Feb, 2026 07:14pm

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UAE eye upset in T20 World Cup group of death

'One good innings, one good spell and we can beat any team. That’s how a T20 game is,' Junaid Siddique

Published 09 Feb, 2026 04:20pm

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Scotland spoil Italy’s T20 World Cup debut with big win

Scotland posted a hefty 207-4 with opener George Munsey top-scoring with 84 and in reply Italy were bowled out for 134 in 16.4 overs

Published 09 Feb, 2026 02:29pm

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Injury-hit Australia can still contend at World Cup, says Ellis

Cummins pulled out with a back injury and Hazlewood lost a race to be fit after sustaining Achilles and hamstring injuries

Published 09 Feb, 2026 12:54pm

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Nepal’s grit wins applause after narrow loss to England

Nepal missed out on a famous group stage win by four runs despite a spirited run-chase against England’s 184

Published 09 Feb, 2026 11:51am

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Kamindu heroics steer Sri Lanka past Ireland in T20 World Cup

Hasaranga (3-40) joins elite list with 40 World Cup wickets

Published 08 Feb, 2026 11:57pm

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England cling on to beat Nepal in last-ball thriller

Nepal fell just short at 180-6

Published 08 Feb, 2026 06:38pm

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Markram says South Africa Test success bodes well for T20 World Cup

South Africa will begin their campaign in the 20-team tournament against Canada on Monday

Published 08 Feb, 2026 05:13pm

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ICC delegation due in Pakistan to resolve India match deadlock

BCB chief is also expected to attend the meeting along with PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi

Published 08 Feb, 2026 04:28pm

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Seifert powers New Zealand to their record T20 World Cup chase

New Zealand’s previous best chase in the T20 World Cup was their 167 against England in the 2021 semi-final

Updated 08 Feb, 2026 02:52pm

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England’s Brook hopes to move on from ‘horrendous’ NZ controversy

Brook opened up on the “horrendous” fallout from the New Zealand nightclub controversy

Published 08 Feb, 2026 12:12pm

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Bangladesh cricket board chief arrives in Lahore for key ICC meeting

Aminul Islam is set to attend several key meetings during his short stay in Lahore

Updated 08 Feb, 2026 10:02pm

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Suryakumar’s 84 leads India to opening win over USA in T20 World Cup

I had the belief. I knew if I bat till the end, I can make a difference

Updated 07 Feb, 2026 11:29pm

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Shepherd takes hat-trick as West Indies beat Scotland in T20 World Cup

Shepherd grabbed four wickets in five balls

Published 07 Feb, 2026 06:41pm

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ICC in talks to revive Pakistan-India T20 World Cup clash

Pakistan, India clash in any format is one of the most lucrative in cricket, worth millions of dollars in broadcast, sponsor and advertising revenue

Updated 07 Feb, 2026 10:58pm

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Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan harbours dream of playing in Kabul

Afghanistan never hosted an international match, instead having to play their nominally home fixtures at adopted grounds in India and UAE

Published 07 Feb, 2026 05:42pm

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England’s Salt passed fit for T20 World Cup opener

Salt will take his place at the top of the order

Published 07 Feb, 2026 02:16pm

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T20 World Cup: Pakistan makes winning start, defeats Netherlands by 3 wickets after thrilling match

Green shirts achieve 148 runs target in last over

Updated 07 Feb, 2026 09:13pm

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Madushan replaces Malinga in Sri Lanka T20 World Cup squad

Sri Lanka, slotted in Group B, will open their campaign against Ireland on February 8 in Colombo

Published 07 Feb, 2026 10:26am

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Sialkot Stallionz confirm four pre-signings ahead of PSL 11

All-rounder, Mohammad Nawaz, Salman Mirza, Ahmed Danial and Saad Saad Masood join Stallionz

Published 06 Feb, 2026 07:23pm

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Politics leave Pakistan no room for error at T20 World Cup

Pakistan will lose two points for the forfeit and also suffer a significant blow to their net run rate

Published 06 Feb, 2026 01:51pm

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Captains tip 300-run barrier at T20 World Cup to fall

The twice champions have arguably the most lethal opening pair in Phil Salt and Jos Buttler

Published 06 Feb, 2026 12:07pm

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Australia fast bowler Hazlewood ruled out of T20 World Cup

Hazlewood missed the Ashes with hamstring and Achilles injuries

Published 06 Feb, 2026 10:40am

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Lahore Qalandars confirm Mustafizur Rahman as direct signing for PSL 11

Qalandars owner Sameen Rana says Mustafizur remained an integral part of the team’s identity

Published 05 Feb, 2026 06:34pm

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Pakistan will seek government nod in potential India T20 finals clash

“It’s sad Bangladesh are not here. They have a very good side. Hopefully they will support us,” Agha said

Published 05 Feb, 2026 04:57pm

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Sickness hits New Zealand camp in leadup to T20 World Cup

New Zealand launch their bid for a maiden T20 World Cup title against Afghanistan in Chennai on Sunday

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:27pm

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India favourites as T20 World Cup to begin after chaotic build-up

They begin against Canada on Monday in Ahmedabad, with the UAE the other team in that group

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:04pm

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Fearless talent: Five young players to watch at the T20 World Cup

Five young players who could make a big impact over the month-long, 20-team tournament

Published 05 Feb, 2026 01:55pm

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Australia upbeat at T20 World Cup despite injury concerns

Josh Hazlewood is also doubtful for the first round after suffering a hamstring injury

Published 05 Feb, 2026 01:43pm

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Brett Lee bats for India-Pak match but Pakistan PM calls boycott ‘appropriate’

Brett Lee would love to see India and Pakistan clashing in a Twenty20 World Cup blockbuster

Published 05 Feb, 2026 12:16pm

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England coach McCullum praises ‘tough lad’ Brook’s response to NZ controversy

Brook has been in the eye of a storm since news emerged of his altercation with a nightclub bouncer in New Zealand late last year

Published 04 Feb, 2026 01:37pm

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Spin-heavy Pakistan hit form, but India boycott risks early T20 exit

Their final group game will be against Namibia on February 18

Published 04 Feb, 2026 11:31am

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PSL 11: Islamabad, Karachi, Quetta and Peshawar unveil retained players

First-ever players' auction to take place on February 11; tournament begins on March 26

Updated 04 Feb, 2026 12:45am

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Australia’s Hazlewood unlikely to be fit for half of World Cup, Cummins says

Josh Hazlewood may not return to action until halfway through the T20 World Cup

Published 03 Feb, 2026 12:18pm

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Coach Gambhir under pressure as India aim for back-to-back T20 triumphs

Bangladesh last month refused to play in India, citing security concerns, and were kicked out to be replaced by Scotland

Published 03 Feb, 2026 12:07pm

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Sri Lanka bowler Maliga doubtful for T20 World Cup due to shoulder dislocation

Malinga suffered a shoulder dislocation while bowling… he will undergo an MRI scan

Published 02 Feb, 2026 05:59pm

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Banton, Brook help England battle past Sri Lanka to clinch series win

Sri Lanka posted 189-5, and England faced an adjusted target of 168 in 17 overs after rain held up the match for almost an hour

Published 02 Feb, 2026 12:37pm

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Pakistan whitewash Australia with 111-run win in final T20I ahead of World Cup

Mohammad Nawaz claims five-wicket haul; Shaheen supports with two wickets

Updated 01 Feb, 2026 07:49pm

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PSL 11: Hyderabad set for franchise launch on February 7

During the launch ceremony, the Hyderabad team will unveil its official name and logo, marking its formal entry into the PSL

Published 01 Feb, 2026 12:52pm

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Usman Tariq fires back with ‘crybaby’ meme after Green action row

The response comes after Green questioned Tariq's bowling action

Published 01 Feb, 2026 12:23pm

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Hetmyer fires as West Indies beat South Africa by six runs in 10-over shootout

South Africa had already wrapped up the three-match series going into the final fixture on Saturday

Published 01 Feb, 2026 11:53am

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Kishan smashes 10 sixes as India crush NZ

Kishan clobbered 10 sixes in an incendiary 103 off 43 balls to anchor India's imposing 271-5 at the Greenfield International Stadium

Published 01 Feb, 2026 11:47am

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Injured Cummins out of T20 World Cup, Dwarshuis in Australia squad

With Pat needing more time to recover from his back injury, Ben is a ready replacement

Published 31 Jan, 2026 01:19pm

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Brook says he lied to protect England teammates in NZ nightclub incident

'I have apologised and will continue to reflect on the matter', Brook

Published 31 Jan, 2026 11:12am

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De Kock demolition leads South Africa to T20 series win over West Indies

De Kock smashed a career-best 115 from 49 balls as South Africa easily chased down a victory target of 222 to beat West Indies by seven wickets

Published 30 Jan, 2026 11:22am

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Pakistan end seven-year T20I drought against Australia with Lahore win

All-rounder Saim Ayub shines with two wickets and 40 runs with the bat

Published 29 Jan, 2026 07:58pm

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Sri Lanka boosts T20 World Cup security with eye on India-Pakistan games

Pakistan has indicated that it may yet boycott the event in solidarity with Bangladesh

Published 29 Jan, 2026 11:44am

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Jason Gillespie appointed Hyderabad head coach for PSL 11

Gillespie says he is 'beyond excited' to be part of the franchise

Published 28 Jan, 2026 08:05pm

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Agha calls for focus beyond Babar Azam ahead of T20I series

Skipper downplays star culture as Pakistan prepare for Australia T20Is

Published 28 Jan, 2026 05:46pm

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Skipper Markram leads South Africa to victory over West Indies

The second of the three-match series is in Pretoria on Thursday

Published 28 Jan, 2026 12:23pm

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England’s Root says no malice in Brook’s ‘Stone Cold’ century celebration

England will now face Sri Lanka in three Twenty20 matches before beginning their T20 World Cup campaign next month

Published 28 Jan, 2026 12:20pm

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T20 World Cup 2026: dates, past winners and prize money

The tenth edition of the 20-overs global showpiece event will run from February 7 to March 8

Published 28 Jan, 2026 12:14pm

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Luke Ronchi appointed head coach of Islamabad United

Ronchi is one of the most influential overseas players in PSL history

Published 27 Jan, 2026 05:32pm

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England’s Dawson wants to be fifth time lucky with World Cup debut at age 35

Dawson was in the squad at the T20 World Cup in 2016 and the 50-over one in 2019

Published 27 Jan, 2026 01:33pm

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Pakistan to decide on T20 World Cup participation in few days: Naqvi

Says PM Shehbaz directed him to keep all options on table

Published 26 Jan, 2026 06:08pm

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England, Root test Sri Lanka’s home ODI success

Root has been England's sheet anchor, posting half-centuries in both matches, with his back-to-the-wall 75 in second ODI

Published 26 Jan, 2026 04:04pm

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India clinch T20 series after Abhishek fireworks against NZ

Suryakumar needed only 25 balls to bring up his second successive fifty of the series

Published 26 Jan, 2026 12:12pm

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Perth Scorchers win sixth BBL title over Sydney Sixers

It was a final between the two most successful clubs in BBL history, with the Sixers chasing their fourth title

Published 25 Jan, 2026 06:23pm

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Bangladesh says star cricketer Shakib can return

Bangladesh cricket chiefs have reopened the door for ex-captain Shakib Al Hasan’s return

Published 25 Jan, 2026 01:15pm

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Haris Rauf dropped as Pakistan name T20 World Cup squad

Khawaja Nafay and Usman Tariq make the cut

Published 25 Jan, 2026 11:52am

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Bangladesh absence from T20 World Cup a sad moment for the game: players body

Pakistan are set to play all their matches at the upcoming T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka

Published 25 Jan, 2026 11:05am

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England’s Brook slams ‘worst’ Colombo pitch despite victory

“The pitch is probably the worst pitch I’ve ever played on,” Brook said after England’s first win in 12 ODIs away from home

Published 25 Jan, 2026 10:42am

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Scotland to replace Bangladesh at T20 World Cup

Bangladesh refused to play their games in India and asked that they be moved to Sri Lanka

Published 24 Jan, 2026 08:31pm

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Bangladesh replaced by Scotland at T20 World Cup, reports say

The T20 World Cup is set to begin on February 7

Published 24 Jan, 2026 06:09pm

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Adam Milne ruled out of New Zealand’s T20 World Cup squad, Jamieson in

Milne suffered the injury while bowling in the SA20 competition at the weekend with scans revealing the extent of the injury

Published 23 Jan, 2026 11:43am

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Bangladesh will not come to India for T20 World Cup: cricket board

'Our only demand is to play the World Cup – but not in India'

Published 22 Jan, 2026 05:01pm

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Abhishek blitzes NZ in big India win

Abhishek, currently the top-ranked T20 batsman in the world, led India’s charge with a blistering knock

Published 22 Jan, 2026 11:37am

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Bangladesh seek ‘miracle’ to secure T20 World Cup participation

The International Cricket Council (ICC) board has dismissed Bangladesh's concerns about the safety and security of their players and fans in India

Updated 22 Jan, 2026 01:37pm

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Sialkot Stallionz unveiled as newest PSL franchise ahead of season 11

Franchise owner Kamil Khan announces the team’s name on Wednesday via a 3D-animated video on social media

Published 21 Jan, 2026 08:28pm

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ICC rejects Bangladesh’s plea to play T20 World Cup matches outside India

The BCB has repeatedly refused to play its games in India

Updated 21 Jan, 2026 08:43pm

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Asalanka leads Sri Lanka in ODI series against England

The opening game will be on Thursday with the second on Saturday

Published 21 Jan, 2026 02:23pm

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Maxwell and Waugh among franchise owners in Bollywood-backed European T20 league

*Waugh hoped the Amsterdam franchise would inspire more kids to take up the game

Published 21 Jan, 2026 08:04am

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West Indies umpire Chris Taylor to officiate President’s Trophy

-The move is part of the ICC's umpire exchange programme

Published 20 Jan, 2026 05:25pm

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New Zealand’s Milne, Bracewell suffer injuries ahead of T20 World Cup

Milne injured his left hamstring while bowling for the Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the SA20 on Sunday and is currently being assessed

Published 20 Jan, 2026 12:33pm

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Australia rest Cummins, Hazlewood, Maxwell for Pakistan T20 series

The series is a great opportunity for those on the brink of selection and some young players we rate highly for valuable experience

Published 19 Jan, 2026 01:04pm

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Bangladesh meet with ICC to request relocation of T20 World Cup matches

The ICC T20 World Cup will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka

Published 17 Jan, 2026 09:42pm

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Pakistan domestic team creates world record for lowest target defended in first-class cricket

PTV defended a target of 40 against SNGPL in the President's Trophy

Published 17 Jan, 2026 06:55pm

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BCB removes director Nazmul Islam after players’ boycott halts BPL

After the boycott, two Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) fixtures and four matches in the Dhaka Cricket League failed to start

Published 15 Jan, 2026 06:38pm

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Australia’s Hazlewood ‘on track’ to start T20 World Cup after Ashes absence

The right-arm quick missed Australia's 4-1 Ashes victory with a hamstring strain. He subsequently suffered Achilles soreness in his rehabilitation

Published 15 Jan, 2026 12:29pm

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Mitchell ton helps New Zealand level ODI series with India

New Zealand won the toss and sent India into bat, restricting the hosts to 284/7 in Rajkot

Published 15 Jan, 2026 12:25pm

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Afghanistan approve three-foreign-league annual cap for top players

Star all-rounder Rashid plays franchise cricket in India, the UAE, the United States, South Africa and England

Published 15 Jan, 2026 12:03pm

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Big Bash League: Zaman Khan leads Brisbane Heat to crucial win

The defeat costs Hobart Hurricanes a chance to finish first and host a home final

Published 14 Jan, 2026 08:42pm

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Pakistan to play Australia in final T20I World Cup preparation

Australia's T20I squad will arrive in Lahore on January 28

Published 14 Jan, 2026 04:43pm

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Pakistan-origin US cricketers denied Indian visas ahead of T20 World Cup

Fast bowler Ali Khan highlighted the issue on social media by posting a photo with USA batter Shayan Jahangir

Published 13 Jan, 2026 06:34pm

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Bangladesh tells ICC not playing in India for World Cup

ICC T20 World Cup will begin on February 7 this year

Published 13 Jan, 2026 05:30pm

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India’s Sundar ruled out of NZ ODI series with injury ahead of T20 World Cup

Sundar complained of the issue affecting his left lower rib while bowling in Sunday's opening ODI

Published 13 Jan, 2026 12:56pm

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Australia captain Healy to retire after upcoming India series

Healy made her Australia debut in 2010 and scored 3,563 runs with seven centuries in one-day internationals and 3,054 with a single hundred in Twenty20s for her country

Published 13 Jan, 2026 11:19am

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India beat New Zealand in first ODI as Kohli misses out on ton

The 37-year-old batting maestro, who had scored 376 in his last four ODI innings

Published 12 Jan, 2026 12:40pm

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At 37, Kohli reinvents himself to extend ODI dominance

After opener Rohit Sharma fell for 26 in the ninth over, Kohli refused to retreat into a defensive shell

Published 12 Jan, 2026 12:03pm

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India’s Pant ruled out of New Zealand ODI series

The selection committee named Dhruv Jurel as Pant's replacement, the board said, adding he had already linked up with the Indian squad

Published 11 Jan, 2026 02:17pm

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Bangladesh players act normal despite controversies, says Shanto

*Bangladesh, who have never won a World Cup title, are scheduled to play three World Cup matches in Kolkata next month

Published 11 Jan, 2026 11:03am

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India’s Gill calls it ‘destiny’ after shock T20 World Cup snub

The 26-year-old will lead the one-day team in three matches against New Zealand

Published 10 Jan, 2026 06:29pm

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Second T20 between Pakistan and Sri Lanka abandoned due to rain

The weather conditions deteriorated through the evening, leaving the outfield waterlogged

Published 09 Jan, 2026 08:21pm

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PSB begins scrutiny of hockey clubs ahead of PHF elections

All hockey clubs seeking eligibility to participate in the PHF electoral process will be examined strictly in line with approved criteria

Published 09 Jan, 2026 05:44pm

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India’s Varma out for three weeks after surgery for groin issue

Varma, 23, has played 40 T20 matches for India, and scored two fifties in his last three matches in the format

Published 09 Jan, 2026 12:23pm

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Head, Smith earn praise as Australian media revel in Ashes win

A five-wicket victory in the fifth test in Sydney on Thursday capped yet another comfortable home series win for the Australians

Published 09 Jan, 2026 11:56am

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Hyderabad, Sialkot added to PSL as franchise expands to eight teams

FKS Group, led by Fawad Sarwar, buys Hyderabad for Rs1.75 billion; OZ Developers purchases Sialkot for Rs1.85 billion

Updated 08 Jan, 2026 10:55pm

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Proud Smith says Australia ‘stood up’, then heads for drink with Stokes

The hosts completed a five-wicket win at the Sydney Cricket Ground after lunch on day five for a thumping 4-1 series victory

Published 08 Jan, 2026 12:56pm

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Stokes backs McCullum but accepts England need fresh approach

England lost the fifth and final Test of a deeply disappointing series

Published 08 Jan, 2026 12:01pm

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Australia get over the line in Sydney for 4-1 Ashes triumph

England will take credit for making a game of it and not being ground into the Sydney dirt as previous tourists have in end-of-series dead rubbers at the famous old ground

Published 08 Jan, 2026 11:53am

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Pakistan take early lead with six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in 1st T20I

Chase down 129-run target in 16.4 overs

Updated 07 Jan, 2026 10:20pm

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Bangladesh in talks with ICC over fate of cricket World Cup games

World Cup will begin on February 7 this year

Published 07 Jan, 2026 04:05pm

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India women’s historic cricket World Cup win fires up T20 league

India’s victory on home soil in November in the 50-over tournament captivated the cricket-crazy nation of 1.4 billion

Published 07 Jan, 2026 12:48pm

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New Zealand bowler Duffy to make T20 World Cup bow

Both Ferguson and Henry may take brief paternity leave during the tournament, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said in a statement

Published 07 Jan, 2026 10:51am

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England 174-3 at tea, still trailing Australia’s first-innings tally

Australia lead the series 3-1 and have already ensured they will retain the Ashes urn

Published 07 Jan, 2026 10:45am

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Pakistan U-19 clinch tri-nation series title with nine-wicket win over Zimbabwe

Chase down a 159-run target in just 16.2 overs

Published 06 Jan, 2026 09:19pm

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Pakistan sports in 2025: a year of milestones and missed chances

2025 was a year of sporting highs and hard lessons as Pakistan balanced landmark achievements with recurring shortcomings

Published 06 Jan, 2026 07:03pm

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Pakistan-Sri Lanka T20 series seen as vital World Cup tune-up

Babar, Shaheen, Rizwan and Haris Rauf will not be available for the series

Published 06 Jan, 2026 06:58pm

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Left is sometimes right for New Zealand’s switch-hitting Phillips

n last week's match against Central Districts, Otago right-hander Phillips switched stance while off-spinner Dean Foxcroft was midway through his run-up

Published 06 Jan, 2026 01:09pm

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Head, Smith centuries put Australia on front foot in fifth Ashes Test

Already 3-1 up in the series with the urn secured for another 18 months, Australia finished the day on 518 for seven with Smith 129 not out and Beau Webster unbeaten on 42

Published 06 Jan, 2026 01:00pm

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ICC considers changes to T20 WC schedule after Bangladesh’s refusal to play in India

BCB has officially informed ICC that it will not send its team to India for the T20 World Cup

Published 05 Jan, 2026 10:15pm

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Root says offering thanks, not bidding farewell, after Sydney century

England’s Joe Root paused as he left the field to salute all four corners of the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday after making a fine 160 in the fifth Ashes Test

Published 05 Jan, 2026 01:47pm

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Joe Root ton fires England before Head strikes back for Australia

Root had resumed on 72 with England 211-3 but his partnership with Harry Brook was quickly brought to an end at 169 runs

Updated 05 Jan, 2026 12:41pm

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Bangladesh will not play T20 World Cup matches in India, says sports adviser

Bangladesh are scheduled to play three Twenty20 World Cup matches in Kolkata next month

Published 04 Jan, 2026 05:28pm

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Litton Das to lead Bangladesh T20 World Cup squad

Bangladesh will play the opening match of the World Cup against West Indies in Kolkata on February 7

Published 04 Jan, 2026 05:20pm

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Australia spin-less in Sydney Test for first time in 138 years

Not since 1888 have the hosts neglected to play a frontline slow bowler at a storied venue, once considered the country's spin haven

Published 04 Jan, 2026 11:46am

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Bangladesh seeking to move T20 World Cup matches from India: report

Kolkata Knight Riders said on Saturday they had released the Bangladesh bowler after being told to do so by India's board (BCCI)

Published 04 Jan, 2026 10:46am

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Root, Brook tame Australia in rain-hit 5th Ashes Test

Root was not out 72 and Brook on 78

Updated 04 Jan, 2026 06:49pm

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Gill to lead India in ODIs against New Zealand

The ODIs begin in Vadodara on January 11

Published 03 Jan, 2026 07:34pm

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Bangladesh star removed from IPL on Indian cricket board ‘advice’

The 19th edition of the IPL will begin on March 26

Updated 03 Jan, 2026 07:27pm

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Australian police boost security for Sydney Ashes test after Bondi Beach attack

Authorities on Saturday announced a “high-visibility” police presence for the marquee cricket series between Australia and England

Published 03 Jan, 2026 12:36pm

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BCCI instructs Kolkata Knight Riders to release Bangladesh’s Mustafizur

They can ask for a replacement if needed. And upon request, BCCI will allow a replacement player

Published 03 Jan, 2026 12:29pm

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We haven’t got a clue what the pitch will do, admits England skipper Stokes

We try and act like we know what we’re doing when we’re looking down at the pitch and rubbing it and knocking it but no one really has a clue, to be honest.

Published 03 Jan, 2026 11:12am

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England call up Bashir and Potts for Sydney Ashes Test

England called up spinner Shoaib Bashir and seamer Matthew Potts for the final Ashes Test against Australia beginning on Sunday

Published 02 Jan, 2026 01:43pm

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‘Positive signs’ on hospitalised Australian cricket great Martyn

The 54-year-old, who played 67 Tests between 1992 and 2006 and 208 one-day internationals

Published 02 Jan, 2026 12:12pm

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Australia’s Khawaja to retire after Ashes finale, slams ‘racial stereotyping’

The 39-year-old will pad up for the last time, should he be selected, when the Test gets under way in Sydney on Sunday

Published 02 Jan, 2026 12:02pm

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Babar Azam equals Jos Buttler’s T20 fifty record

Babar is third in the list of most T20 fifties in history

Published 01 Jan, 2026 05:44pm

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Recovering Cummins, Hazlewood, David in Australia squad for T20 World Cup

The pacer will undergo final scans later in the month to determine his participation in the World Cup, Cricket Australia said

Published 01 Jan, 2026 10:39am

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Spinner Rashid Khan to lead Afghanistan in Twenty20 World Cup

KABUL: Ace spinner Rashid Khan will lead a strong Afghanistan squad announced on Wednesday for next year’s Twenty20...

Published 31 Dec, 2025 05:43pm

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Australia’s Head hopes Ashes rivals meet for post-series drinks

Players and staff from both teams routinely meet for drinks at the end of an Ashes series but extended farewells for several England players

Published 31 Dec, 2025 12:04pm

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Shaheen Afridi ruled out of Big Bash League with knee injury

PCB calls him back for rehabilitation

Published 30 Dec, 2025 05:50pm

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Injured Archer included in England T20 World Cup squad

Jofra Archer was included in England’s provisional T20 World Cup squad Tuesday

Published 30 Dec, 2025 12:59pm

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Jacob Bethell looks to cement place as England number three

Replacing the dropped Ollie Pope at number three, 22-year-old Bethell had appeared on a hiding to nothing in Melbourne on a difficult pitch in front of a record crowd of 94,000

Published 30 Dec, 2025 12:37pm

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Australia coach McDonald backs under-fire MCG curator

Curator Matt Page and his team have been in the firing line after leaving 10 millimetres of grass on the wicket for the fourth Ashes Test against England

Published 29 Dec, 2025 01:29pm

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Australia’s Khawaja confirmed for Sydney Ashes Test

Khawaja has not spoken publicly of his plans and returned home to Queensland for a break with family ahead of the Sydney Test

Published 29 Dec, 2025 11:26am

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England pacer Atkinson ruled out of fifth Ashes Test

Atkinson came off early on day two of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground after picking up his third wicket

Published 29 Dec, 2025 11:18am

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Australia’s Head backs struggling opening partner Weatherald

None have managed to cement the spot, with Weatherald the latest to struggle

Published 28 Dec, 2025 11:18am

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Curator ‘shocked’ by Melbourne pitch performance in Ashes

England completed a four-wicket victory after tea on Saturday, triggering a round of condemnation of the pitch for being too much in favour of the bowlers

Published 28 Dec, 2025 10:47am

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Shadab Khan makes comeback as Pakistan announce T20I squad for Sri Lanka series

Wicketkeeper-batter Khawaja Nafay also makes it to the 15-member squad

Published 28 Dec, 2025 09:43am

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England survive Melbourne mayhem to claim drought-breaking win

The way that we responded throughout these two days has been excellent, Joe Root

Updated 27 Dec, 2025 11:43am

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Bihar rack up 574 in 50-over game as records tumble in Indian run spree

Suryavanshi led the carnage with 16 fours and 15 sixes from just 84 balls, bringing up his century in 36 deliveries

Published 26 Dec, 2025 12:12pm

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Smith returns as Australia prepare an all-pace attack for Boxing Day Test

Fast bowler Jhye Richardson, who has not played in the longest format since 2021

Published 26 Dec, 2025 12:04pm

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Australia lead England by 46 after 20 wickets fall on crazy day at MCG

MELBOURNE: An astounding 20 wickets fell on a frantic day one of the fourth Ashes Test on Friday with Australia all...

Updated 26 Dec, 2025 01:30pm

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PCB receives 12 bids for two new Pakistan Super League franchises

Final bidding phase is due on January 8, 2026

Published 24 Dec, 2025 08:22pm

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Injured England quick Archer out of Ashes

Archer has arguably been England's best bowler over the first three Tests, sending down 80 overs and claiming nine wickets

Published 24 Dec, 2025 12:02pm

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Mitchell Santner returns from injury to lead NZ in T20 World Cup warm-up

The spinner will be back to lead the side in five T20s later that month, ahead of the World Cup in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8

Published 24 Dec, 2025 11:25am

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Stokes concerned for England player welfare amid media scrutiny

The England players have come in for heavy criticism since Australia wrapped up an 82-run win in the third test in Adelaide on Sunday

Published 24 Dec, 2025 11:22am

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England’s dignity on the line in Boxing Day Ashes clash

The tourists have been savaged since meekly surrendering the series to a makeshift Australia outfit with a third straight defeat on Sunday in Adelaide

Published 24 Dec, 2025 11:04am

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ICC pledges to fund US national team players ahead of T20 World Cup

The US national teams, however, retained their right to compete in ICC events and continue preparations for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles

Published 23 Dec, 2025 12:02pm

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Key to probe England’s ‘stag-do’ drinking on Ashes beach break

The England team headed to Queensland tourist playground Noosa after heavily losing the first two Tests in Perth and Brisbane

Published 23 Dec, 2025 11:45am

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Todd Murphy replaces Lyon in Australia squad, Cummins out of rest of Ashes series

Steve Smith was also named in the squad despite missing the third Test after suffering a bout of vertigo and will captain the side in the absence of Cummins

Published 23 Dec, 2025 11:13am

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McCullum wants to stay as England coach despite Ashes drubbing

England are 3-0 down in the five-match series

Published 22 Dec, 2025 07:11pm

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Strauss says sacking Stokes, McCullum will not solve England’s Ashes woes

McCullum and Stokes are under pressure after the visitors went 3-0 down

Published 22 Dec, 2025 07:07pm

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Injury raises doubts over ‘irreplaceable’ Lyon for Boxing Day Test

The spinner injured his right hamstring on the final day of the third Test, which the Australians won by 82 runs to go 3-0 up in the five Test series

Published 22 Dec, 2025 02:15pm

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Stokes seeks solace in positives from England’s Adelaide Ashes loss

England have struggled throughout the series and the team's management has been widely criticised for the lack of preparation for the conditions in Australia

Published 22 Dec, 2025 11:03am

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New Zealand seal 2-0 series win after Duffy and Patel rout West Indies

Campbell’s laboured 16 was the next best score in a sorry-looking West Indies scorecard

Published 22 Dec, 2025 10:41am

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Experience the key for Australia’s Ashes win, says Starc

Australia wrapped up an 82-run win on day five of the third Test in Adelaide to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series and retain the urn

Published 22 Dec, 2025 10:29am

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Brendon McCullum concedes mistakes were made after England suffer another Ashes failure

England had one intra-squad match with the England Lions in Perth and opted against further match practice following defeats in Perth and Brisbane

Published 21 Dec, 2025 02:57pm

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Marnus Labuschagne mocks Broad’s ‘worst Australian team’ jibe after Ashes triumph

Ben Stokes' side, meanwhile, were the best English team since 2010. England last won an Ashes series Down Under in 2010/2011

Published 21 Dec, 2025 02:53pm

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West Indies 43-0, need 419 more to win after Conway joins elite

Brandon King was on 37 and John Campbell two not out off 50 balls as the West Indies began a record chase after being set a target of 462

Published 21 Dec, 2025 11:39am

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England’s Ashes dream is over but Stokes vows to fight on

Australia wrapped up an 82-run win on day five of the third Test in Adelaide to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series and retain the urn

Published 21 Dec, 2025 10:23am

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Pakistan crush India by 191 runs to win U19 Asia Cup 2025

Chasing 348 runs, India were bundled out for 156 runs

Updated 21 Dec, 2025 05:48pm

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Australia beat England by 82 runs to retain Ashes

Chasing a 435-run target, England were bowled out to 352 runs

Published 21 Dec, 2025 09:21am

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Australia have shown why they were Ashes favourites, says England’s Crawley

They’re a very, very good side. I feel like it was always going to be tough coming up here against them

Published 20 Dec, 2025 03:08pm

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India drops Shubman Gill T20 World Cup squad

The same team will also play five home T20Is against New Zealand from January 21

Published 20 Dec, 2025 02:49pm

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Australia’s Head fires quickfire 68 as England’s Ashes hopes fade

At tea on day three, the hosts were 119-2 with Usman Khawaja partnering Head on 27 as they set about piling up a big total to put the five-match series out of England's reach

Published 19 Dec, 2025 11:27am

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West Indies 110-0, trail by 465, after Conway’s epic 227 for New Zealand

The West Indies, with King unbeaten on 55 and Campbell not out 45, are still 465 runs behind

Published 19 Dec, 2025 11:13am

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India rule white ball amid geopolitical issues and South Africa lift WTC mace

India beat Pakistan three times during the politically charged tournament and refused to shake hands with them either at the toss or after the match

Published 18 Dec, 2025 11:32am

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Australia board chief condemns DRS ‘clanger’ in Ashes Test

Snicko picked up a sound but it did not align with the ball’s flight past the bat in the video review of the dismissal

Published 18 Dec, 2025 11:26am

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Masterful Conway, Latham in 323 opening stand as West Indies wilt

Conway ended the day 178 not out and captain Latham was out just before the close for 137

Updated 18 Dec, 2025 12:11pm

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England battle to save Ashes as Australia rip through top-order

Lyon and Scott Boland then piled on the pain in a 23-run last-wicket stand before Lyon was trapped lbw for nine by Archer, who ended with 5-53

Published 18 Dec, 2025 10:38am

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Pakistan players set to feature in entire BBL: Cricket Australia

CA chief Todd Greenberg also confirms that Australia's planned T20 tour Pakistan ahead of World T20 will also go ahead

Published 17 Dec, 2025 07:42pm

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Usman Khawaja revels in late lifeline as Australia 194-5 in 3rd Ashes Test

Smith, who has more than 10,000 runs, had been feeling unwell in the lead-up but was on Tuesday named in the side

Published 17 Dec, 2025 11:05am

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West Indies hope Christmas comes early in must-win New Zealand Test

The first Test at Christchurch was drawn

Published 17 Dec, 2025 11:02am

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Pakistan U-19 qualify for Asia Cup semifinals with 70-run win over UAE

UAE fall 70 runs short of 241-run target

Published 16 Dec, 2025 08:43pm

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Australia’s Green sold for record 252mn rupees in IPL auction

The big money for Green surpassed the previous overseas record of 247.5 million rupees for Mitchell Starc

Published 16 Dec, 2025 06:08pm

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Stokes tells England to ‘show a bit of dog’ in must-win Adelaide Test

The tourists have crashed to consecutive eight-wicket losses and must snap a 17-match winless streak in Australia at Adelaide Oval to keep the five-match series alive

Published 16 Dec, 2025 11:45am

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Usman Khawaja overlooked as Australia captain Cummins, Lyon return for third Ashes Test

Australia held a 2-0 lead in the last Ashes in England in 2023 before the hosts rallied to draw the series 2-2

Published 16 Dec, 2025 11:38am

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Lyon poised to bounce back after surprise Brisbane omission

The 38-year-old was not included for a pink-ball Test against the West Indies in July, marking his first omission while fit in 12 years

Published 15 Dec, 2025 02:02pm

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Tongue replaces Atkinson in only England change for third Ashes Test

Atkinson struggled in eight-wicket defeats at Perth and Brisbane, clobbered for 236 with just three wickets to show for it

Published 15 Dec, 2025 11:40am

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England’s Brook admits he needs to rein himself in with Ashes on the line

Coach Brendon McCullum insisted on Sunday that England's aggressive style of batting will not change despite heavy defeats in the first two Tests

Published 15 Dec, 2025 11:03am

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‘Golden moment’ as Messi meets Tendulkar, Chhetri on India tour

Messi along with his Inter Miami teammates Luis Suarez and Rodrigo de Paul are part of GOAT Tour of a cricket-crazy nation

Published 14 Dec, 2025 09:01pm

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England coach McCullum doubles down again with Ashes on the line

New Zealander McCullum has come under fire for his aggressive approach to the game after England slumped to losses by eight wickets in two days in Perth

Published 14 Dec, 2025 01:46pm

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Australia’s Khawaja fit for third Ashes Test, unfazed by future talk

The left-handed batter, who will turn 39 during the Adelaide Test which starts on Wednesday, missed the pink-ball encounter against England due to a back problem

Published 14 Dec, 2025 10:50am

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England must change mindset to salvage Ashes, says Johnson

The outlook appears grim for England, who last won the Ashes in 2015 and have suffered 5-0, 4-0 and 4-0 defeats in their last three series Down Under

Published 14 Dec, 2025 10:47am

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Green says no complacency as Australia aim to seal Ashes in Adelaide

Despite the series ending 2-2, Pat Cummins’ side retained the Ashes as holders

Published 14 Dec, 2025 10:14am

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New Zealand romp to victory over West Indies in second test

It was Duffy's second consecutive five-wicket haul in the series and he was ably assisted by fellow seamer Michael Rae

Published 12 Dec, 2025 01:00pm

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India back Suryakumar and Gill to regain mojo before T20 World Cup

Returning from a neck injury, opener Gill managed four and zero in the first two T20 matches of the ongoing home series against South Africa

Published 12 Dec, 2025 12:43pm

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De Kock shines as South Africa beat India by 51 runs in second T20

In response, Tilak Varma, who walked in at 32-3, struck a 27-ball fifty, but the left-handed batter was unable to take his side over the line

Published 12 Dec, 2025 12:37pm

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Hay fifty on debut helps put New Zealand on top in West Indies Test

The Black Caps were 278 all out with about an hour to play in the final session, after the West Indies scored 205 at the Basin Reserve

Published 11 Dec, 2025 12:33pm

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NZ in charge of second Windies Test despite Tickner injury

Tickner trapped King in front for 33, however, and then sent back Kavem Hodge for a duck in similar fashion to make the first inroads

Published 10 Dec, 2025 12:07pm

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Cummins heads Australia squad for third Ashes Test

Cummins has been labouring with a back problem and missed the eight-wicket wins over England in Perth and Brisbane

Published 10 Dec, 2025 12:03pm

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Pandya steals show on comeback as India thrash S Africa by 101 runs in first T20

South Africa suffered a batting collapse, as they were bowled out for 74 as all six Indian bowlers picked up wickets

Published 10 Dec, 2025 11:58am

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‘Gutted’ England paceman Wood ruled out of rest of Ashes

Wood will return home later this week to work on his rehabilitation and recovery, the team said on Tuesday

Published 09 Dec, 2025 01:20pm

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Australia quick Hazlewood ruled out of Ashes after injury setback

Hazlewood will now aim to be fully fit for the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, which begins in February

Published 09 Dec, 2025 12:18pm

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Depleted New Zealand to meet upbeat West Indies in Wellington

The Black Caps lost the services of pacers Nathan Smith and Matt Henry during the drawn series-opener in Christchurch

Updated 09 Dec, 2025 12:11pm

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India captain Suryakumar declares Gill and Pandya fit for T20 series opener v South Africa

“Both are looking healthy and fit,” Suryakumar told

Published 08 Dec, 2025 04:09pm

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Golf, beaches and nap-time: beaten England focus on R+R

Head coach Brendon McCullum conceded team management may indeed have got things wrong, but more for training too hard than too little

Published 08 Dec, 2025 01:33pm

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Time to move on? Australia balance rebuild with Ashes ambitions

While his replacement Travis Head was unable to produce another knock to rival his match-winning century against England in Perth

Published 08 Dec, 2025 12:17pm

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Bangladesh’s Shakib wants home farewell series before ending career

Considered the greatest cricketer ever produced by Bangladesh, Shakib left the country after the toppling of the Sheikh Hasina-led government last year

Published 08 Dec, 2025 12:11pm

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England trained ‘too much’ prior to Ashes collapse, says McCullum

England's players are now set to be handed four days off

Published 07 Dec, 2025 09:01pm

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‘Good banter’: Smith and Archer clash in Gabba Ashes Test

The hosts won the day-night Test by an emphatic eight wickets in Brisbane

Published 07 Dec, 2025 05:12pm

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Stokes refuses to give up hope as Ashes ambitions hang by thread

Stokes and all-rounder Will Jacks gave England some joy on Sunday, Stokes made 50 and Jacks 41

Published 07 Dec, 2025 05:08pm

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South Africa coach Conrad says meant no malice with ‘grovel’ remark

Speaking to the media for the first time since he made the comment last month, Conrad said he regretted his choice of word

Published 07 Dec, 2025 01:21pm

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England being humiliated by Australia, says Vaughan

England eventually bowled out Australia for 511 to trail by 177 after the first innings before collapsing from 90-1 to 134-6

Published 07 Dec, 2025 12:25pm

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Australia crush England by eight wickets to take 2-0 Ashes lead

Australia surged home for the loss of two wickets with Steve Smith smashing a six to win the match

Updated 07 Dec, 2025 02:46pm

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Old is gold: Kohli and Rohit shine bright

Kohli’s last four ODI knocks – 74 not out, 135, 102 and 65 not out – tell a story of resurgence capped by a player-of-the-series award against South Africa

Published 07 Dec, 2025 12:17pm

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Pakistan legend Wasim Akram hails ‘incredible’ Starc after Ashes heroics

Starc broke Wasim Akram's record of 414 wickets in second Ashes Test in Brisbane

Published 06 Dec, 2025 06:23pm

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Jaiswal hits ton as India thrash South Africa to clinch ODI series

Chasing 271 for victory, India rode on Jaiswal's unbeaten 116

Updated 06 Dec, 2025 09:00pm

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England staring down the barrel under Gabba lights as Australia dominate

After losing inside two days in Perth, England are staring down the barrel in the match and the series

Updated 06 Dec, 2025 05:42pm

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Karachi Blues crush Sialkot to reclaim Quaid-e-Azam Trophy title

Chasing an imposing 533-run target on Day 5, Sialkot crumbled under sustained pressure, eventually being dismissed for 314

Published 05 Dec, 2025 07:07pm

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Fakhar Zaman found guilty of breaching ICC code of conduct

Zaman was found to have breached Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel during the final of the tri-nation series against Sri Lanka

Published 05 Dec, 2025 06:53pm

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Australia’s Hazlewood suffers fresh injury setback

Cricket Australia (CA) said on Friday that Hazlewood had reported Achilles soreness, delaying his rehabilitation

Published 05 Dec, 2025 01:46pm

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Hope’s resistance keeps West Indies alive in New Zealand Test

Hope was 116 not out and Greaves 55 with the pair putting on 140 for the fifth wicket after the West Indies were in dire straits at 72-4

Published 05 Dec, 2025 12:34pm

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Australia cut England’s lead to 106 runs

Number three batter Labuschagne combined with captain Steve Smith in a 50-run partnership in the day-night match at the Gabba

Updated 05 Dec, 2025 03:10pm

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Root’s superb first ton in Australia guides England to 325-9

BRISBANE: Joe Root finally scored his maiden Test century in Australia on his fourth Ashes tour to guide England...

Updated 04 Dec, 2025 07:11pm

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Pandya back in India squad for T20s against South Africa

Pandya made a winning comeback in India’s domestic T20 competition as he scored 77 not out

Published 03 Dec, 2025 07:39pm

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Five-wicket Duffy puts New Zealand on top against West Indies

Once the forgotten man of New Zealand domestic cricket, Duffy found himself the enforcer in only his second Test

Published 03 Dec, 2025 01:34pm

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Stokes backs ‘incredibly talented’ Jacks on eve of 2nd Ashes clash

In their only change, England recalled 26-year-old Jacks for his first Test since 2022 following an injury to pace bowler Mark Wood

Published 03 Dec, 2025 01:29pm

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Australia’s Cummins, Inglis in frame for second Ashes Test

Australia have won 12 out of the 13 pink ball tests they have hosted, with their sole loss coming against West Indies at the Gabba in January, 2024

Published 03 Dec, 2025 12:02pm

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Former England batter Robin Smith dies aged 62

Robin died unexpectedly at his South Perth apartment on Monday

Published 02 Dec, 2025 05:53pm

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Maxwell rules himself out of IPL 2026 auctions

Maxwell, who has played in the IPL since 2012, said the league helped in shaping him up as a cricketer

Published 02 Dec, 2025 02:22pm

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New Zealand 231-9 as West Indies exploit bowler-friendly wicket

New Zealand tumbled from 94-1 to 148-6 on a bowler-friendly wicket after Williamson was dismissed for 52, his 38th Test half-century

Published 02 Dec, 2025 12:48pm

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Wood out as spinner Jacks comes in for England

The 27-year-old got the nod ahead of Shoaib Bashir for the pink-ball match to add more depth to the England batting

Published 02 Dec, 2025 12:44pm

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Michael Vaughan urges England to blend Bazball with old-school discipline

England have won only three series in Australia in the last 50 years, the last in 2010-11

Published 02 Dec, 2025 11:21am

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Labuschagne backs under fire Khawaja ahead of second Ashes Test

Khawaja struggled with back spasms during Australia's dramatic victory over England in the series opener in Perth

Published 01 Dec, 2025 02:11pm

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‘As easy as making tea’: Latest Kohli masterclass dispels doubts

Senior cricket journalist Ayaz Memon said the performance was a statement of intent from India’s senior duo

Published 01 Dec, 2025 12:55pm

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NZ out to dominate West Indies again with red ball to kick off WTC campaign

The Black Caps, who beat the tourists 3-1 in Twenty20 series and swept their one-day series 3-0 in November

Published 01 Dec, 2025 11:18am

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Kohli stars as India beat South Africa in first ODI

Kohli's 135 came off 120 balls and he shared a second-wicket partnership of 136 with Rohit Sharma

Updated 30 Nov, 2025 10:03pm

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Russell retires from IPL, joins KKR’s coaching department

The 37-year-old had been with the IPL franchise as a player since the 2014 season and has lifted the trophy twice

Published 30 Nov, 2025 01:17pm

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England’s Root ready for pink-ball Ashes Test after heavy loss

England take on Australia in Brisbane from Thursday looking to respond strongly to their eight-wicket defeat inside two days in Perth

Published 30 Nov, 2025 12:38pm

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India’s Abhishek runs riot with 52-ball 148 in domestic T20 clash

The left-handed batter completed his century in 32 balls, the third joint-quickest by an Indian in T20s

Published 30 Nov, 2025 12:23pm

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Rahul says India confident after return of Kohli, Rohit

RANCHI: India’s stand-in skipper K.L. Rahul said on Saturday his team was feeling confident with the return of...

Published 29 Nov, 2025 05:47pm

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Pakistan choose to bowl first against Sri Lanka in T20 Tri-Series final

Shaheen Shah Afridi replaces Wasim Junior

Updated 29 Nov, 2025 07:09pm

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India’s Sharma most expensive player in WPL auction, Aussie skipper Healy goes unsold

All-rounder Deepti Sharma, whose player-of-the-tournament performance helped India win the World Cup earlier this month

Published 28 Nov, 2025 12:17pm

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Australia captain Cummins, Hazlewood to miss another Ashes Test

Cricket Australia said Cummins would travel with the squad, as he did for Perth

Published 28 Nov, 2025 12:15pm

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Babar Azam equals unwanted record for most T20I ducks for Pakistan

Joins Umar Akmal and Saim Ayub with 10 dismissals without scoring

Published 27 Nov, 2025 09:09pm

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Tri-nation series: Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by six runs in tight Rawalpindi T20I clash

Both sides will meet in the final again on Sunday

Updated 27 Nov, 2025 09:48pm

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Lions no more, India’s Test team appear vulnerable on home soil

Head coach Gautam Gambhir was even booed in Guwahati after overseeing India's fifth defeat in their last seven home Tests

Published 27 Nov, 2025 02:36pm

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Gavaskar calls for ‘post-mortem’ after India Test debacle

South Africa inflicted a record 408-run defeat on India in the second Test on Wednesday to take the series 2-0

Published 27 Nov, 2025 12:40pm

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Anderson expects England to pick same side for second Ashes Test

England have won only three series in Australia in the last 50 years, the last in 2010-11

Published 27 Nov, 2025 12:22pm

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Ashes pitch rated ‘very good’ after two-day test in Perth

This was disappointing for fans holding tickets for days three and four, but we saw some incredible moments

Published 27 Nov, 2025 11:31am

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Fast bowler Mohammad Musa achieves double hat-trick in Quaid-e-Azam Trophy

Takes four wickets in four consecutive balls against Pesahwar

Published 26 Nov, 2025 11:37pm

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World Cup draw to keep Spain-Argentina, France-England apart before final

The top four seeded countries will not be able to meet until the semi-finals for the first time in the tournament's history if those teams win their groups

Published 26 Nov, 2025 01:59pm

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Ashes candidate Renshaw backs Khawaja to retain opening slot for Australia

With Australia to play England in the day-night second Test at the Gabba next week

Published 26 Nov, 2025 01:56pm

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South Africa condemn India to biggest Test loss for series sweep

India suffered their biggest Test defeat by runs and a fifth loss in seven home Tests, having been whitewashed 3-0 by New Zealand last year

Updated 26 Nov, 2025 01:36pm

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Islamabad United extends PSL journey with 10-year contract renewal

Islamabad is one of the four franchises, including Karachi Kings, Lahore Qalandars, and Peshawar Zalmi, to have accepted PCB’s offers for contract renewal

Published 25 Nov, 2025 10:26pm

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Multan Sultans owner Ali Tareen announces exit from franchise

Tareen says being part of Multan Sultans had been “one of the greatest honours” of his life

Published 25 Nov, 2025 09:28pm

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ICC announces T20 World Cup 2026 schedule; Pakistan-India clash set for Feb 15

The event will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka

Published 25 Nov, 2025 07:34pm

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Karachi Kings renew PSL franchise rights for another decade

Karachi Kings CEO Tariq Wasi welcomes the renewal, saying franchise had developed a strong foundation over the years

Published 25 Nov, 2025 05:43pm

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Bazball or bust: England unlikely to blink despite Perth pounding

New Zealand duly crashed to defeat by Australia, but 10 years on McCullum’s convictions remain unchanged

Published 25 Nov, 2025 02:10pm

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Josh Hazlewood back bowling in big Ashes boost for Australia

Skipper Cummins was also absent with a lingering lower back injury, replaced by Scott Boland

Published 25 Nov, 2025 01:26pm

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‘Amateurish’ England lashed for skipping pink-ball warm-up

The rest of the squad will instead head to Brisbane ahead of the second pink-ball Test on December 4

Published 25 Nov, 2025 01:22pm

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South Africa eye sweep as India start mammoth chase poorly

South Africa set India a mammoth victory target of 549 in the second test and reduced the hosts to 27-2 to stay...

Updated 25 Nov, 2025 04:38pm

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Lahore Qalandars, Peshawar Zalmi renew 10-year PSL contracts with PCB

The renewals follow independent valuations conducted by EY MENA, which placed Lahore Qalandars as the league’s most valuable franchise

Published 24 Nov, 2025 05:54pm

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Australia hopeful of Cummins return in Brisbane, Khawaja no certainty for Gabba

“That hasn’t eventuated the way that we would have liked for Patty,” McDonald said

Published 24 Nov, 2025 12:38pm

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NZ’s Williamson returns for West Indies Test series

Seamers Will O'Rourke and Ben Sears were unavailable due to injury and Kyle Jamieson will miss the series opener at least

Published 24 Nov, 2025 12:33pm

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Jansen hurts India again, South Africa sense victory

Marco Jansen continued to torment India in the second and final test in Guwahati as the lanky quick claimed 6-48 to...

Updated 24 Nov, 2025 04:20pm

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Rahul to lead India in ODIs against South Africa

Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant return to the ODI team

Published 23 Nov, 2025 07:20pm

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England’s Stokes praises Australia’s Head, supports his own errant batters

Ollie Pope, Joe Root and Harry Brook all fell to expansive drives, the latter two having barely put bat on ball, just as half the team had done on Friday

Published 23 Nov, 2025 01:43pm

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‘The moment was right’: Head floors England with match-winning hundred

The 31-year-old, who habitually tops the order in short formats for his country

Published 23 Nov, 2025 01:39pm

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Perth Test becomes shortest Ashes match in over 100 years

Only two matches in the 1888 Ashes series in England were shorter, 788 balls at Old Trafford and 792 at Lord’s

Published 23 Nov, 2025 12:54pm

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Muthusamy, Jansen put South Africa on top in second India Test

The hosts reached nine for no loss in 6.1 overs at stumps

Updated 23 Nov, 2025 05:21pm

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England would be amateurish not to play pink-ball warm-up, says Vaughan

Vaughan said once the dust had settled, England should tweak their schedule to give the players an opportunity to stay sharp

Published 23 Nov, 2025 10:30am

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South Africa 247-6 after Kuldeep takes three in second India Test

The World Test champions won the first Test of the two-match series by 30 runs

Published 22 Nov, 2025 06:08pm

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Starc, Boland rattle England as Australia mount day two comeback

PERTH: Australia took nine wickets in the second session of day two at Perth Stadium on Saturday to bowl England out...

Published 22 Nov, 2025 12:31pm

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US batter Reddy suspended by ICC, charged with anti-corruption breaches

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has provisionally suspended U.S. international Akhilesh Reddy on...

Published 21 Nov, 2025 08:13pm

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Kagiso Rabada out of second India Test but South Africa ‘buoyant’

South Africa are chasing a first series win on Indian soil since Hansie Cronje's team triumphed there in 2000

Published 21 Nov, 2025 01:26pm

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Injured Gill out of second Test, Pant to lead India against South Africa

Gill retired hurt in the first innings of the opening Test in Kolkata and did not bat in the second as South Africa beat India inside three days at Eden Gardens

Published 21 Nov, 2025 12:30pm

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Starc celebrates seven as England collapse before tea in Ashes opener

Harry Brook counter-attacked with a 61-ball 52 before tamely gloving debutant seamer Brendan Doggett (2-27) to keeper Alex Carey

Updated 21 Nov, 2025 12:33pm

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India captain Gill doubtful for second test due to neck injury

India captain Shubman Gill could miss the second test against South Africa if there is any concern about a recurring...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 04:37pm

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England Ashes win in Australia would be defining moment, says McCullum

Reclaiming the Ashes on Australian soil would be a defining moment for England, head coach Brendon McCullum said as...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:55pm

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Chilled Smith ready to lead Australia into Ashes fire

Smith will undoubtedly face jibes over that incident from the travelling England fans during the series

Published 20 Nov, 2025 12:17pm

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Ashes triumph in Australia would be Stokes’s crowning achievement

Only three England captains have secured the urn in Australia in the last 50 years, with Andrew Strauss the last in 2010/11

Published 20 Nov, 2025 11:17am

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Jake Weatherald and Doggett to debut for Australia in Ashes opener

Marnus Labuschagne, who has been used as a makeshift opener, will bat at his favoured number three position ahead of Smith and Travis Head

Published 20 Nov, 2025 11:10am

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Ravindra, Conway pave the way as New Zealand clinch ODI series against West Indies

After being put into bat, West Indies top order faltered, losing half their batters for only 86 in 15.3 overs

Published 19 Nov, 2025 03:37pm

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What is the Ashes cricket series?

If the series is drawn, the holders retain the Ashes

Updated 19 Nov, 2025 02:08pm

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Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 5 wickets in tri-series opener

Pakistan reach the 148-run target in 19.2 overs

Updated 18 Nov, 2025 09:52pm

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Hasan Nawaz returns to T20I tri-series squad after Samad’s injury

Samad suffers finger injury during the practice session

Published 18 Nov, 2025 05:33pm

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Fearless England ready to shake off weight of failure

Confident noises are coming out of England's camp, though, and whether or not Brendon McCullum's side can turn the tide

Published 18 Nov, 2025 11:12am

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NZ’s Mitchell ruled out of remainder of West Indies ODI series

NZC said the injury would require only two weeks of rehabilitation

Published 18 Nov, 2025 11:07am

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England’s Ashes bid hinges on first two Tests, says Broad

England last won the Ashes in 2015 and have not won in Australia since 2011, with Australia winning their last three home series 5-0, 4-0 and 4-0

Published 18 Nov, 2025 10:51am

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Charith Asalanka, Asitha Fernando leave Pakistan tour due to illness

Sri Lanka make Dasun Shanaka captain for the T20 tri-series

Published 17 Nov, 2025 09:09pm

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South Africa coach lauds Bavuma as one of the best in the world

Bavuma remains unbeaten in his 11 Tests as skipper, winning 10 of them to go with a draw

Published 17 Nov, 2025 02:16pm

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India confront batting blind spot after Kolkata pitch boomerangs

On a treacherous Eden Gardens' pitch, the ball bounced irregularly and turned sharply and none of the teams posted 200

Published 17 Nov, 2025 12:39pm

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Dropped Konstas to face England in tour match

Nathan McSweeney, who Konstas replaced to make his test debut against India in the last home summer

Published 17 Nov, 2025 12:20pm

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Pakistan, India blind women show spirit of cricket with handshakes

India’s men team refused to shake hands with their Pakistani opponents at the Asia Cup in September

Published 16 Nov, 2025 09:50pm

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Coach Gambhir questions ‘technique and temperament’ of Indian batters

India were a batter short after skipper Shubman Gill was forced out due to a neck injury

Published 16 Nov, 2025 06:38pm

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South Africa beat India by 30 runs in Kolkata Test

This is their first Test win in India in 15 years

Published 16 Nov, 2025 02:05pm

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South Africa 153 all out, India need 124 to win

Skipper Temba Bavuma topped the scoring for the tourists with an unbeaten 55

Updated 16 Nov, 2025 01:43pm

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Rajasthan trade captain Samson to Chennai for Jadeja and Curran ahead of IPL 2026

India wicketkeeper-batter Samson has represented Rajasthan in 11 IPL seasons since his 2013 debut in the competition

Published 16 Nov, 2025 10:30am

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India captain Gill out of South Africa Test with neck injury

Gill will not take any further part in the ongoing opening Test against South Africa after he was forced to retire hurt with a neck injury in the first innings

Published 16 Nov, 2025 10:23am

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India close in on win over South Africa after Jadeja heroics

KOLKATA: Veteran spinner Ravindra Jadeja took four wickets to put India in sight of victory on a manic day two of a...

Published 15 Nov, 2025 05:27pm

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Babar equals Saeed Anwar’s Pakistan ODI century record

He is the third-fastest player in ODI history to register 20 tons

Updated 14 Nov, 2025 11:34pm

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Pakistan seal series as Babar’s century sinks Sri Lanka

Greenshirts take unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series

Updated 14 Nov, 2025 10:54pm

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Duckett and Crawley on fire in England Ashes warm-up

The Test openers were in good touch on a docile pitch at Lilac Hill in Perth against a second-string England Lions side

Published 14 Nov, 2025 03:06pm

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Ashes to Ashes, cricket’s oldest rivalry endures

Attention spans have shortened in the era of smartphones and social media

Published 14 Nov, 2025 12:32pm

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Bumrah bags five as India bowl out South Africa for 159

Bumrah struck twice in the third over after tea to send back Simon Harmer and last man Keshav Maharaj

Updated 14 Nov, 2025 03:01pm

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Smith says England speed kings could struggle in Ashes

England left out Chris Woakes, a bowler in a similar vein

Published 13 Nov, 2025 01:18pm

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Duffy takes four as New Zealand crush West Indies to seal T20 series

Roston Chase top scored with 38 while Romario Shepherd struck a lively 36 off 22 balls in the lower order

Published 13 Nov, 2025 01:12pm

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Pakistan rises to fourth in ICC ODI rankings

The victory lifts Pakistan above South Africa in the updated ICC rankings

Published 12 Nov, 2025 08:01pm

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Hazlewood given okay for Ashes opener after hamstring scare

Both Hazlewood and Sean Abbott, who was named in the Test squad as a back-up fast bowler

Published 12 Nov, 2025 12:31pm

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India bank on old recipe of spin and first-innings heft against South Africa

India will back their top order to counter the new-ball threat posed by South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada-led pace battery

Published 12 Nov, 2025 11:20am

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Stokes says England will be ready for Ashes opener despite lean preparations

England great Ian Botham raised questions on Tuesday about the preparations for the opening Test

Published 12 Nov, 2025 10:33am

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Australia’s Starc wants spicy Ashes wickets, not five-day Tests

Starc, who recently quit T20I cricket to extend his career in tesTs

Published 11 Nov, 2025 11:54am

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Botham concerned about England’s Ashes preparations

Joe Root-captained England played two internal matches against the England Lions before the last 2021/22 Ashes in Australia and lost the series 4-0

Published 11 Nov, 2025 11:51am

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Fourth New Zealand-West Indies T20 washed out

New Zealand remain 2-1 up in the series with the fifth and final match to be played in Dunedin on Thursday

Published 10 Nov, 2025 01:22pm

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Pakistan win Hong Kong Super Sixes 2025 title

Beat Kuwait by 43 runs in the final

Published 09 Nov, 2025 02:00pm

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New Zealand edge West Indies by nine runs in tense third T20

New Zealand took a 2-1 lead in the five-game series

Published 09 Nov, 2025 12:47pm

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Babar Azam completes 15,000 international runs

Becomes the fifth Pakistani to achieve this milestone

Published 09 Nov, 2025 11:48am

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Pakistan edge Australia by one run to reach Hong Kong Sixes final

Australia fail to chase a 120-run target in six overs

Published 09 Nov, 2025 11:30am

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Former Test quick Harris fires Broad-side at England’s Ashes hopes

Harris, who played in three Tests of that series, said the former England quick was well wide of the mark on both counts

Published 07 Nov, 2025 12:00pm

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India’s Dube credits team backing for bowling improvement

India triumphed by 48 runs at Carrara stadium to pull 2-1 ahead in the five-match series heading into the fifth and final match in Brisbane on Saturday

Published 07 Nov, 2025 11:54am

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India spin way to dominant T20 win over Australia on Gold Coast

India will take a 2-1 series lead into the fifth and final match in Brisbane on Saturday

Published 07 Nov, 2025 08:00am

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Diageo’s India arm to review investment in RCB cricket team owner

The sports business accounted for 8.3% of United Spirits’ total core profit for the year ended March 31, 2025

Published 06 Nov, 2025 12:01pm

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Captain Cummins targets return in second Ashes Test

That's the aim and we're building our plan to the second Test, Cummins told reporters in Sydney on Thursday

Published 06 Nov, 2025 11:58am

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Pant returns to India squad for test series against South Africa

BENGALURU: Rishabh Pant will make his return to India’s squad for the two-test series against South Africa, the...

Published 05 Nov, 2025 06:02pm

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Cricket India’s Ashwin out of Big Bash League after knee surgery

SYDNEY: Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will miss what would have been his maiden Big Bash League (BBL) season...

Published 05 Nov, 2025 01:13pm

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Sam Konstas dropped, uncapped Weatherald included in Australia’s Ashes squad

MELBOURNE: Young opener Sam Konstas has been dropped from Australia’s squad for the Ashes, opening the door for...

Published 05 Nov, 2025 12:23pm

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Australia selector Bailey defends age profile of Ashes squad after Waugh criticism

MELBOURNE: Australia’s selectors chairman George Bailey defended sticking with the test side’s veteran core for the...

Published 05 Nov, 2025 11:34am

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ICC suspends Haris Rauf for two matches for code of conduct breach

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended Pakistan’s speedster Haris Rauf for two One-Day Internationals...

Updated 04 Nov, 2025 10:02pm

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Pakistan overcome late scare to win first ODI against South Africa

Pakistan held their nerve in a tense finish to clinch a hard-fought three-wicket victory over South Africa in the...

Updated 04 Nov, 2025 11:13pm

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Australia’s Head released from T20 squad for red-ball warmup for Ashes

MELBOURNE: Australia batter Travis Head has been released from the T20I squad against India to get some red-ball...

Published 04 Nov, 2025 12:13pm

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Trott to step down as Afghanistan coach after T20 World Cup

Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott will leave the position after next year’s Twenty20 World Cup, the country’s cricket...

Published 04 Nov, 2025 12:11pm

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Australia’s Labuschagne boasts of best touch for six years ahead of Ashes

SYDNEY: Marnus Labuschagne reckons he is in his best form with the bat for six years after hitting his fifth century...

Published 04 Nov, 2025 12:08pm

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England ‘quietly confident’ heading into Ashes series, says Wood

England are banking on their rapid bowling attack as they look to end their Ashes drought in Australia, with fast...

Published 04 Nov, 2025 11:47am

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PCB announces completion of Mohammad Waseem’s tenure as head coach

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Monday the completion of Mohammad Waseem’s tenure as Head Coach of the...

Published 03 Nov, 2025 11:08pm

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India announces $5.75 million reward for women cricket World Cup winners

NEW DELHI: India’s cricket board on Monday announced a cash reward of $5.75 million for the women’s team after their...

Published 03 Nov, 2025 07:03pm

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International cricket returns to Faisalabad with Pakistan-South Africa ODIs

FAISALABAD: International cricket is set to return to Faisalabad’s Iqbal Stadium after 17 years with the three-match...

Published 03 Nov, 2025 05:32pm

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World Cup triumph hailed as India women’s ‘1983 moment’

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the tributes to India’s women cricketers following their “historic”...

Published 03 Nov, 2025 11:12am

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India win maiden Women’s World Cup title after Verma-Sharma show

NAVI MUMBAI: India’s agonising wait for a maiden Women’s World Cup title finally came to an end as Harmanpreet Kaur...

Published 03 Nov, 2025 11:01am

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Sundar steers India to five-wicket win over Australia in 3rd T20

HOBART: Washington Sundar hit an unbeaten 49 as India chased down 187 to beat Australia by five wickets in the third...

Published 02 Nov, 2025 06:06pm

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Verma, Sharma help India post 298-7 in Women’s World Cup final

NAVI MUMBAI: Half-centuries by Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma helped India post a competitive 298-7 against South...

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 08:17pm

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Babar Azam surpasses Virat Kohli’s T20I half-century record

Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam has achieved yet another milestone in T20 International cricket, surpassing Indian...

Published 02 Nov, 2025 04:07pm

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Women’s cricket set for new champion as India, South Africa clash

NAVI MUMBAI: Hosts India face South Africa in the Women’s World Cup final in Mumbai on Sunday, with the one-day...

Published 02 Nov, 2025 12:07pm

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New Zealand’s Williamson retires from Twenty20 internationals

SYDNEY: Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson announced his retirement from Twenty20 internationals on Sunday...

Published 02 Nov, 2025 11:49am

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England coach McCullum doesn’t expect Ashes hangover from ODI disappointment

Coach Brendon McCullum believes England’s batting struggles in the 3-0 one-day international series loss to New...

Published 02 Nov, 2025 11:12am

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New Zealand’s Jamieson back for West Indies T20s, Henry rested

Kyle Jamieson was included in the New Zealand squad for the Twenty20 series against West Indies on Sunday despite...

Published 02 Nov, 2025 10:59am

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India captain Kaur sees World Cup final as possible turning point

MUMBAI: Winning the ODI World Cup could be a turning point for the women’s game in cricket-crazy India, captain...

Published 01 Nov, 2025 07:29pm

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Saim Ayub, bowlers give Pakistan series-levelling win over South Africa

Pakistan produced a commanding all-round performance to level the three-match T20I series against South Africa with...

Published 31 Oct, 2025 10:52pm

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Babar Azam becomes leading run-scorer in T20Is

Star Pakistan batter Babar Azam has become the leading run-scorer in Twenty20 internationals (T20Is), surpassing...

Updated 31 Oct, 2025 11:08pm

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Australia skipper bemoans ‘junk’ bowling after World Cup semi-final exit

MUMBAI: Australia captain Alyssa Healy bemoaned some loose bowling from her team after the seven-times champions...

Published 31 Oct, 2025 11:52am

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Rodrigues opens up on mental health battle after World Cup semi-final heroics

MUMBAI: India’s Jemimah Rodrigues said she has struggled with anxiety at the Women’s World Cup but her determination...

Published 31 Oct, 2025 11:49am

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PCB announces men’s domestic contracts for 2025-26 season

The Pakistan Cricket Board today announced the men’s domestic cricket contracts for the season 2025-26. A total of...

Published 30 Oct, 2025 10:28pm

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Cricket South Africa humble England to reach World Cup final after Wolvaardt and Kapp heroics

NEW DELHI: South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt smashed an epic 169 to lead her side into the final of the Women’s...

Published 30 Oct, 2025 12:38pm

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Australian teenager dies after hit by ball at training

MELBOURNE: Australian cricket was rocked on Thursday by the death of a teenage player hit by a ball during training...

Published 30 Oct, 2025 12:34pm

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CA reports $7 million loss despite bumper India series

MELBOURNE: Cricket Australia (CA) announced a net deficit of A$11.3 million ($7.34 million) for the 2024-25...

Published 30 Oct, 2025 12:33pm

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HBL extends title sponsorship of Pakistan Super League for two more seasons

Habib Bank Limited (HBL) has renewed its title sponsorship of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) for another two...

Published 29 Oct, 2025 06:13pm

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New Zealand hammer reckless England despite Archer’s brilliance

HAMILTON: New Zealand defeated England by five wickets in the second ODI in Hamilton on Wednesday, with the return...

Published 29 Oct, 2025 12:56pm

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Reckless England set New Zealand 176 to win second ODI

HAMILTON: England’s style of full-throttle cricket failed to find second gear as they set New Zealand 176 to win in...

Published 29 Oct, 2025 12:47pm

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Australia captain Cummins returns to bowling in buildup to Ashes

MELBOURNE: Australia captain Pat Cummins has eased back into bowling in his rehabilitation from a lower-back injury...

Published 29 Oct, 2025 11:49am

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Hendricks, Bosch lead South Africa to 55-run T20 win over Pakistan

South Africa opener Reeza Hendricks struck 60 from 40 balls and seamer Corbin Bosch took a career-best 4-14 in four...

Published 29 Oct, 2025 11:47am

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Chris Broad claims ICC told him to be ‘lenient’ with India over slow over-rate breaches

Former England cricketer-turned-match-referee Chris Broad has raised serious questions about the impartiality of the...

Published 28 Oct, 2025 06:53pm

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Shreyas Iyer recovering well from spleen injury, says India’s Suryakumar

India batsman Shreyas Iyer is in stable condition and recovering well from a spleen injury, Twenty20 captain...

Published 28 Oct, 2025 03:28pm

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Billion hopes as India face formidable Australia in World Cup semis

NAVI MUMBAI: Defending champions Australia surged unbeaten into the Women’s World Cup semi-finals and are clear...

Published 28 Oct, 2025 01:57pm

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Carey hoping Australia fans can block out English taunts during Ashes

MELBOURNE: Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey remembers a hostile reception from English crowds after stumping Jonny...

Published 28 Oct, 2025 01:09pm

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Indian minister blames Australian cricketers over Indore molestation incident

Indian Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya has sparked widespread outrage after suggesting that two Australian women...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 09:11pm

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Temba Bavuma returns for South Africa Tests against India

JOHANNESBURG: Temba Bavuma was on Monday named as captain of South Africa’s squad for two World Test Championship...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 02:26pm

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India’s Iyer taken to hospital after fielding injury

India batter Shreyas Iyer suffered a lacerated spleen and was admitted to hospital in Sydney after falling awkwardly...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 01:30pm

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New Zealand captain Devine ends 19-year ODI career

An emotional Sophie Devine was given a guard of honour as the New Zealand captain played her last One-Day...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 11:29am

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Cummins out of Ashes opener, coach optimistic about second Test

SYDNEY: Australia fast bowler Pat Cummins will not be fit for the first Ashes Test in Perth next month and will be...

Updated 27 Oct, 2025 01:23pm

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Brilliant Brook century lifts England to 223 in first NZ ODI

TAURANGA: Big-hitting Harry Brook scored a breathtaking 135 to save England’s blushes as the tourists were dismissed...

Published 26 Oct, 2025 12:04pm

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Man arrested over alleged inappropriate conduct towards Australia women’s players

A man has been arrested for approaching two of Australia’s women cricketers and allegedly touching them...

Published 26 Oct, 2025 11:31am

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Virat Kohli becomes second-highest run-scorer in ODIs

India’s star batter Virat Kohli on Saturday surpassed Sri Lankan great Kumar Sangakkara to become the second-highest...

Published 25 Oct, 2025 10:41pm

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Rohit and Kohli bid likely farewell to Australia as winners

SYDNEY: Rohit Sharma hit a century and Virat Kohli a bright 74 to drive India to a nine-wicket win in the third...

Published 25 Oct, 2025 03:51pm

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Shan Masood appointed Consultant International Cricket and Players’ Affairs

Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood has been given an additional key responsibility as the Pakistan Cricket Board...

Published 24 Oct, 2025 10:00pm

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South Africa suffer injury blows ahead of limited-overs tour of Pakistan

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s stand-in Twenty20 captain David Miller and fast bowler Gerald Coetzee have been ruled...

Published 24 Oct, 2025 11:41am

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Australia fend off India in Adelaide to seal ODI series

MELBOURNE: Australia all-rounders Matt Short and Cooper Connolly scored half-centuries as the hosts claimed a...

Published 24 Oct, 2025 11:38am

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Maxwell back as Australia make T20 tweaks with eye on Ashes

SYDNEY: Australia have made a number of tweaks to their Twenty20 squad for the upcoming five-match series against...

Published 24 Oct, 2025 11:34am

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Multan Sultans react after PCB suspends franchise for ‘contract breach’

Multan Sultans have reacted strongly after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) suspended the Pakistan Super League...

Published 23 Oct, 2025 08:26pm

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South Africa win in tricky Pakistan conditions a confidence boost, says Markram

RAWALPINDI: South Africa captain Aiden Markram said on Thursday that their test victory over hosts Pakistan in...

Published 23 Oct, 2025 03:32pm

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Pakistan captain Masood backs policy of preparing slow Test wickets

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan captain Shan Masood gave a vote of confidence to his country’s controversial policy of...

Published 23 Oct, 2025 03:27pm

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South Africa beat Pakistan by eight wickets to level series

South Africa romped to an eight-wicket win over Pakistan on the fourth day of the second Test in Rawalpindi on...

Updated 23 Oct, 2025 03:30pm

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Noman Ali climbs to career-best No. 2 in ICC Test rankings after Lahore heroics

Pakistan’s left-arm spinner Noman Ali has achieved a major career milestone, rising to a career-best second position...

Published 22 Oct, 2025 07:00pm

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Rare test win for Zimbabwe in easy defeat of Afghanistan

HARARE: Zimbabwe quick Richard Ngarava took five wickets to skittle Afghanistan out for 159 in their second innings...

Published 22 Oct, 2025 04:53pm

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Muthusamy, Rabada take South Africa into 71-run lead over Pakistan

RAWALPINDI: Senuran Muthusamy and Kagiso Rabada hit fighting half-centuries as South Africa took a crucial 71-run...

Updated 22 Oct, 2025 03:11pm

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Curran’s maiden ton puts Zimbabwe on top against Afghanistan

Zimbabwe’s Ben Curran scored his maiden test century to help his side to a 198-run lead over Afghanistan on the...

Published 22 Oct, 2025 12:31pm

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Ricky Ponting predicts India’s Kohli and Rohit will regain form after Perth defeat

India’s former captains Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma should not be written off after their team’s seven-wicket loss...

Published 22 Oct, 2025 11:05am

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South Africa knock Pakistan out of Women’s Cricket World Cup

South Africa Women secured a commanding 150-run victory over Pakistan Women in a rain-affected match at Colombo...

Published 21 Oct, 2025 11:09pm

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Patient Stubbs leads South Africa fightback but Pakistan still on top

South Africa batsman Tristan Stubbs scored an unbeaten 68 to steer his side to 185-4 at stumps on the second day of...

Published 21 Oct, 2025 07:06pm

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Maharaj takes seven as South Africa dismiss Pakistan for 333

RAWALPINDI: Spinner Keshav Maharaj took seven wickets as world champions South Africa dismissed Pakistan for 333 in...

Published 21 Oct, 2025 01:17pm

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Boland backs himself to deliver after tough Ashes in England

MELBOURNE: Australia paceman Scott Boland says he has nothing to prove in the upcoming Ashes, two years after being...

Published 21 Oct, 2025 12:42pm

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Australia’s Smith says ‘door open’ if Konstas wants advice

MELBOURNE: Steve Smith has offered to mentor embattled teammate Sam Konstas as the young opener fights for runs and...

Published 21 Oct, 2025 10:15am

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Shaheen Afridi replaces Rizwan as ODI captain

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday appointed left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi as captain of the national...

Published 20 Oct, 2025 10:15pm

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‘Still got it’: Labuschagne buoyed by form ahead of Ashes

MELBOURNE: Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne said a return to basics has fuelled his red-hot form in the buildup...

Published 20 Oct, 2025 01:38pm

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Australia paceman Hazlewood feels fit enough to play all five Ashes tests

MELBOURNE: Australia’s selectors doubt their ageing pacers can last a full Ashes series but Josh Hazlewood says he...

Published 20 Oct, 2025 12:33pm

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Shan Masood leads from front as Pakistan make wasteful South Africa pay

Saud Shakeel is on 42 not out and Salman Agha has 10

Updated 20 Oct, 2025 05:42pm

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Pakistan rejects ICC’s ‘biased, premature’ remarks on Afghan cricketers’ deaths: Attaullah Tarar

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Sunday strongly rejected what he described as the...

Published 19 Oct, 2025 04:36pm

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India set Australia 131 to win in rain-hit ODI

PERTH: A quickfire 38 off 31 balls from KL Rahul helped India to 136-9 off 26 overs in a rain-affected innings in...

Published 19 Oct, 2025 03:01pm

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Starc’s 176.5kph delivery stuns fans but does not break speed record

Did Australia pacer Mitchell Starc break the record for the fastest delivery ever bowled in international cricket...

Published 19 Oct, 2025 01:18pm

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Australia confident Cummins will play ‘major part’ in Ashes despite injury concern

Australia are confident that captain Pat Cummins will play a significant part in the Ashes series, head selector...

Published 19 Oct, 2025 10:40am

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‘Big shoes for me to fill’, says Gill as Virat, Rohit make ODI return

PERTH: All eyes in Perth are on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as the two India stalwarts prepare for the opening...

Published 18 Oct, 2025 01:33pm

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Labuschagne replaces Green in Australia ODI squad against India

SYDNEY: In-form Marnus Labuschagne was Friday added to Australia’s ODI squad to face India after all-rounder Cameron...

Published 17 Oct, 2025 12:28pm

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England’s Wood optimistic about fitness for Ashes opener

England fast bowler Mark Wood is “quietly confident” he will be fit for the Ashes opener against Australia next...

Published 17 Oct, 2025 11:33am

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‘Test Twenty’: fourth format emerges amid growing concern for Test cricket’s future

A new format blending the endurance of Test cricket with the energy of Twenty20 has been launched amid rising fears...

Published 16 Oct, 2025 10:49pm

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Marnus Labuschagne slams another big century to send Ashes message

SYDNEY: Run-hungry Marnus Labuschagne slammed his fourth century in five innings Thursday to make an emphatic case...

Published 16 Oct, 2025 11:42am

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India’s Gambhir tightlipped about World Cup hopes of Kohli and Rohit

NEW DELHI: The 2027 World Cup dreams of India’s batting stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma appear slim, with...

Published 15 Oct, 2025 01:50pm

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Pakistan take first test with 93-run victory over South Africa

Pakistan secured a 93-run victory over South Africa on the fourth day of the first test, taking the eight wickets...

Updated 15 Oct, 2025 03:40pm

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England’s kiwi coaching trio eye NZ success before Ashes

Jeetan Patel is one of a trio of New Zealanders on the England coaching staff plotting Ashes success Down Under this...

Published 15 Oct, 2025 09:53am

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England’s top order can fire England to Ashes triumph, says Cook

LONDON: England have not won an Ashes Test match in Australia for nearly 15 years but their batting firepower could...

Published 15 Oct, 2025 09:49am

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Australia’s team is their worst since 2010-11 Ashes, says England’s Broad

Australia are heading into the Ashes with their worst team in over a decade and all the pressure will be on the...

Published 15 Oct, 2025 09:43am

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England Ashes preparations ‘borderline arrogant’, says Botham

Former England all-rounder Ian Botham has criticised the team’s Ashes preparations, saying their decision to play...

Published 14 Oct, 2025 03:38pm

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Gambhir lauds Gill’s captaincy after sweeping West Indies series

NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir heaped praise on Shubman Gill’s leadership following their 2-0 Test...

Published 14 Oct, 2025 01:32pm

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India beat West Indies by seven wickets to sweep series

NEW DELHI: India beat West Indies by seven wickets in the second and final Test to complete a 2-0 series sweep at...

Updated 14 Oct, 2025 01:32pm

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England’s Root ready to break century drought in Australia

Joe Root has failed to score a century in 27 test innings in Australia but the Englishman believes he is ready to...

Published 14 Oct, 2025 11:57am

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Australia lose Inglis, Zampa for first India ODI

Josh Philippe has been brought into the squad to keep wickets in Perth

Published 14 Oct, 2025 09:08am

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Noman Ali derails South Africa to 216-6 in first Pakistan Test

LAHORE: Spinner Noman Ali grabbed four wickets to restrict South Africa to 216-6 at the close of play on day two of...

Updated 13 Oct, 2025 06:38pm

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Healy century powers Australia to record World Cup chase against India

VISAKHAPATNAM: Australia completed a record women’s one-day international chase as Alyssa Healy’s commanding 142...

Published 13 Oct, 2025 12:12pm

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Australia skipper Cummins says more likely than not to miss Ashes opener

SYDNEY: Australia captain Pat Cummins said on Monday he was more likely than not to miss the first Ashes Test in...

Published 13 Oct, 2025 12:08pm

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No Williamson for Blacks Caps in England T20 series

Kane Williamson was missing from the New Zealand squad named on Monday for the Twenty20 series against England later...

Published 13 Oct, 2025 12:05pm

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Campbell hits maiden Test ton as West Indies defy India

NEW DELHI: Opener John Campbell hit his first Test century as a defiant West Indies moved 18 runs from making India...

Published 13 Oct, 2025 11:46am

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West Indies 35-2 following on after Kuldeep takes five for India

NEW DELHI: The West Indies were 35-2 in their second innings at tea on the third day of the second Test on Sunday...

Updated 12 Oct, 2025 02:46pm

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Sublime Gill wears his India crown lightly

**NEW DELHI: Captaining India’s cricket team is considered the second most difficult job - behind Prime Minister -...

Published 12 Oct, 2025 11:20am

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Messi brace lifts Inter, Mueller grabs game-winner for Whitecaps

MIAMI: Lionel Messi scored twice to spark Inter Miami to a 4-0 victory over Atlanta United, seizing the lead in...

Published 12 Oct, 2025 10:33am

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Pakistan 313-5 at close of first day against South Africa

LAHORE: Opener Imam-ul-Haq hit a solid half-century as Pakistan reached 107-1 at lunch on the opening day of the...

Updated 12 Oct, 2025 05:43pm

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Australia in ‘tight’ race to have Cummins fit for Ashes opener

SYDNEY: Australia is in a “tight” race to get injured captain Pat Cummins ready for the first Ashes Test in...

Published 10 Oct, 2025 10:50am

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India target series sweep, Windies motivated by pep talk

NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill ruled out a drop in their intensity and said they will field their strongest...

Published 10 Oct, 2025 10:37am

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Jaiswal ton propels India to 220-1 in West Indies Test

NEW DELHI: Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal hit a sparkling century to put India on course for a big total as they reached...

Updated 10 Oct, 2025 02:13pm

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South Africa lose fast bowler Maphaka for Pakistan white ball tour

Teenage left-arm fast bowler Kwena Maphaka has been ruled out of South Africa’s one-off Twenty20 international...

Published 09 Oct, 2025 03:00pm

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Flintoff exits Superchargers after talks with owners break down

LONDON: Andrew Flintoff has decided to step down as Northern Superchargers coach in The Hundred suggesting he did...

Published 09 Oct, 2025 12:29pm

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Cummins injury shakes up Australia’s Ashes planning

MELBOURNE: With the prospect of captain Pat Cummins being fit for the Ashes receding by the day, Australia’s hopes...

Published 09 Oct, 2025 12:25pm

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Australia skipper Cummins ruled out of opening Ashes Test

SYDNEY: Australia captain Pat Cummins has not resumed bowling after suffering a back injury and will miss the...

Published 08 Oct, 2025 12:52pm

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PCB announces match officials’ panel for 2025-26 domestic season

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Tuesday its panel of umpires and match referees for the 2025-26...

Published 07 Oct, 2025 07:30pm

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Sidra Amin nominated for ICC Women’s Player of the Month award

Pakistan women’s cricket team opener Sidra Amin has been shortlisted for the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award...

Published 07 Oct, 2025 05:59pm

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South Africa begin WTC title defence with target on their back

PRETORIA: South Africa captain Aiden Markram says his side can expect to have a target on their back when they begin...

Published 07 Oct, 2025 10:47am

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Test opener Renshaw bats way into Australia’s ODI squad

MELBOURNE: Former Test opener Matt Renshaw is in the frame for a long-awaited one-day international debut after...

Published 07 Oct, 2025 10:44am

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Sidra Amin reprimanded for breaching ICC code of conduct

Pakistan batter Sidra Amin has been reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the ICC...

Published 06 Oct, 2025 06:16pm

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No handshakes again as India, Pakistan meet at Women’s World Cup

COLOMBO: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and her Pakistan counterpart Fatima Sana did not shake hands at the toss of...

Published 05 Oct, 2025 04:55pm

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India captain Gill savours ‘perfect game’ against West Indies

India captain Shubman Gill said his team played the “perfect game” to thump West Indies by an innings and 140 runs...

Published 05 Oct, 2025 10:50am

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Marsh leads by example as Australia win T20 series v New Zealand

Captain Mitchell Marsh produced a blistering unbeaten 103 off 52 balls to secure Australia’s series-clinching...

Published 05 Oct, 2025 10:47am

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West Indies captain Chase rues poor finances and infrastructure

The long batting struggle of West Indies is largely due to poor finances and below-par infrastructure in the...

Published 05 Oct, 2025 10:44am

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India name Gill ODI captain, Rohit, Kohli in squad for Australia tour

NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill was named India’s 50-overs captain on Saturday in place of Rohit Sharma, who was named in...

Published 05 Oct, 2025 10:40am

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Australia all-rounder Green sees no bowling restrictions for Ashes

MELBOURNE: Australia all-rounder Cameron Green expects to be free of bowling restrictions by the start of the Ashes...

Published 03 Oct, 2025 12:11pm

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Gill falls but Rahul’s hundred puts India into lead v West Indies

AHMEDABAD: Opener KL Rahul notched his 11th test hundred to keep India on track for a potentially decisive...

Published 03 Oct, 2025 12:06pm

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Cricket Australia in talks with PCB over NOC policy for BBL

Cricket Australia (CA) has expressed concern over the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) recent decision to withhold No...

Published 02 Oct, 2025 09:50pm

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Bangladesh stun Pakistan with 7-wicket win at Women’s World Cup

Bangladesh handed Pakistan a seven-wicket defeat in the Women’s Cricket World Cup on Thursday, bowling their...

Updated 02 Oct, 2025 09:50pm

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Namibia, Zimbabwe qualify for 2026 T20 World Cup

Zimbabwe and Namibia secured their places in the 2026 men’s T20 World Cup after convincing wins in their respective...

Published 02 Oct, 2025 08:42pm

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South African great AB de Villiers hits out at India for politicising cricket

Former South African cricket captain AB de Villiers has criticised the Indian cricket team for what he described as...

Published 02 Oct, 2025 06:42pm

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India take control after Siraj, Bumrah skittle West Indies for 162

India seamers Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah ripped through the West Indies line-up to claim seven wickets...

Updated 02 Oct, 2025 05:47pm

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Desert Vipers pick Fakhar Zaman, Naseem Shah in ILT20 auction

Desert Vipers have signed Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman and Naseem Shah for the upcoming International League T20 (ILT20)...

Published 01 Oct, 2025 06:53pm

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Mohsin Naqvi rejects Indian media claim of apology to BCCI over Asia Cup trophy

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday dismissed...

Updated 01 Oct, 2025 10:39pm

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Saim Ayub becomes top T20I all-rounder in latest ICC rankings

Pakistan’s Saim Ayub has claimed the No.1 spot in the ICC Men’s T20I all-rounder rankings, according to the latest...

Published 01 Oct, 2025 03:20pm

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Australia win toss, bowl in first New Zealand T20

MOUNT MAUNGANUI: Australia captain Mitchell Marsh won the toss and elected to bowl in the opening Twenty20...

Published 01 Oct, 2025 01:18pm

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Pope still England’s number three despite Bethell’s potential, says Key

Jacob Bethell has all the makings of a “generational talent” but Ollie Pope remains in possession of England’s...

Published 01 Oct, 2025 01:11pm

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New Zealand’s Ravindra ruled out of T20I series v Australia

New Zealand batter Rachin Ravindra has been ruled out of the T20I series against Australia at Bay Oval, Mount...

Published 01 Oct, 2025 01:08pm

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PCB announces Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2025-26

Tournament runs from October 6 to December 3

Updated 30 Sep, 2025 06:54pm

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Australia’s Maxwell out of NZ T20 series with broken arm

The 36-year-old, who scored an unbeaten half-century to drive Australia to a T20 series win over South Africa last month

Published 30 Sep, 2025 09:43am

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England all-rounder Woakes announces international retirement

LONDON: England all-rounder Chris Woakes announced his international retirement on Monday after missing out on...

Published 29 Sep, 2025 05:26pm

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Fashion and facial hair: Vettori remembers T20’s international debut

MELBOURNE: It may have been New Zealand’s retro moustaches, wigs and floppy hats, but Ricky Ponting was far from...

Published 29 Sep, 2025 12:48pm

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Suryakumar says India ‘denied’ the trophy after Asia Cup win

DUBAI: India captain Suryakumar Yadav said his side had been denied the chance to hoist the Asia Cup trophy on...

Updated 29 Sep, 2025 01:28pm

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Former Delhi player Mithun Manhas elected new Indian cricket chief

MUMBAI: Former domestic player and administrator Mithun Manhas was unanimously elected on Sunday as president of...

Published 28 Sep, 2025 06:46pm

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No changes expected in Pakistan’s playing XI for Asia Cup final

Pakistan are expected to field an unchanged side in the Asia Cup final against India in Dubai on Sunday, sticking...

Published 28 Sep, 2025 03:46pm

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PCB lodges complaint against Arshdeep Singh over indecent gestures

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has lodged a complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) against Indian...

Published 28 Sep, 2025 12:55pm

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ICC fines Haris, Suryakumar for code of conduct breaches

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has imposed fines on Pakistan’s fast bowler Haris Rauf and India’s captain...

Published 26 Sep, 2025 06:48pm

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India-Pakistan to clash in first Asia Cup final

NEW DELHI: India and Pakistan will face off in a high-stakes Asia Cup final in Dubai on Sunday, with political and...

Published 26 Sep, 2025 01:49pm

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Former Black Caps coach Stead takes up NZ high performance role

Gary Stead has taken up a high performance role at New Zealand Cricket three months after standing down to bring an...

Published 26 Sep, 2025 12:06pm

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West Indies bowler Joseph out of India tour with injury

West Indies suffered a major blow ahead of their tour of India on Friday when fast bowler Shamar Joseph was ruled...

Published 26 Sep, 2025 10:55am

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India drop Nair for Test series against West Indies

NEW DELHI: Batsman Karun Nair was dropped Thursday from India’s squad for next month’s home Test series against the...

Published 25 Sep, 2025 03:28pm

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India spin great Ashwin joins Australia’s BBL in first

SYDNEY: Veteran spin great Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday joined Sydney Thunder as the first Indian men’s...

Published 25 Sep, 2025 03:26pm

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Chris Woakes not in England’s plans after missing Ashes, says Key

He was not included in the 16-man list announced on Tuesday and Key said the injury had come at a bad time.

Published 25 Sep, 2025 11:53am

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Abrar Ahmed breaks into ICC top five in T20I rankings

Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed broke into the top five of the ICC men’s T20 bowling rankings on Tuesday, jumping eight...

Published 24 Sep, 2025 05:07pm

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Bumrah unlikely to be rested as India balance Asia Cup with West Indies Test prep

"There's going to be days where he doesn't get wickets and he's going to go for runs," Dutchman Ten Doeschate said

Published 24 Sep, 2025 11:23am

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Asia Cup: Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets to keep final hopes alive

Hussain Talat starred for Pakistan as they defeated Sri Lanka by five wickets in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday to stay in...

Updated 23 Sep, 2025 11:45pm

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Pakistan women’s team heads to Sri Lanka with confidence: coach

Wasim says Pakistan women’s team banks on preparation, not past results

Published 23 Sep, 2025 05:26pm

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Iconic former umpire Bird dies at 92

Retired international cricket umpire Harold Dennis “Dickie” Bird, who officiated in three World Cup finals, has died...

Published 23 Sep, 2025 05:15pm

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South Africa’s Bavuma out of Pakistan Tests, De Kock returns for ODIs

South Africa will be without injured captain Temba Bavuma for their Tests in Pakistan next month, but Quinton de...

Published 22 Sep, 2025 02:23pm

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Pakistan can’t be considered rivals anymore, says India captain Suryakumar

India captain Suryakumar Yadav said matches against Pakistan can no longer be considered a real rivalry after his...

Published 22 Sep, 2025 09:06am

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Asia Cup 2025: Pakistan to opt for pace firepower in crucial India clash

Pakistan’s likely playing XI for today’s crucial match against India in the Asia Cup Super Four stage has been...

Published 21 Sep, 2025 04:16pm

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Asia Cup: Pakistan cancel pre-match press conference ahead of clash with India

DUBAI: Pakistan cricket team cancelled on Saturday its scheduled pre-match press conference ahead of the Super Four...

Updated 20 Sep, 2025 09:31pm

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‘Switch off your phones and sleep’, India captain tells team before Pakistan clash

India’s players need to block out the noise as they prepare to again face rivals Pakistan in the Asia Cup amid...

Published 20 Sep, 2025 03:44pm

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India and Pakistan meet again at Asia Cup after handshake row

DUBAI: India and Pakistan clash again in the Asia Cup on Sunday, renewing one of cricket’s fiercest rivalries a week...

Published 20 Sep, 2025 05:43am

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India beat Oman by 21 runs for third straight Asia Cup win

India defeated Oman by 21 runs in a Group A match of the Asia Cup T20 at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium on Friday to...

Published 20 Sep, 2025 12:11am

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Asia Cup: Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan to reach Super Four, send Bangladesh through

Kusal Mendis struck an unbeaten 74 as Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by six wickets in their Asia Cup Group B clash on...

Published 18 Sep, 2025 11:20pm

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Pakistan gearing up for India rematch, says captain Salman

Bilateral cricket between India and Pakistan has been suspended since 2013 and they play each other only in multi-team tournaments

Published 18 Sep, 2025 01:19pm

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Asia Cup: Pakistan survive UAE scare, qualify for Super Four

Shaheen Afridi starred with a brisk 29-run cameo and a two-wicket burst as Pakistan sealed a 41-run win over the...

Published 18 Sep, 2025 12:10am

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Pakistan-UAE Asia Cup clash takes place as scheduled after Pycroft’s apology

PCB spokesperson earlier confirmed the match has been delayed by an hour

Updated 17 Sep, 2025 10:31pm

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Australia’s Konstas reignites Ashes hopes with ton in India

The 19-year-old made 109 off 144 balls against India A to help his side reach 337 for five at stumps

Published 17 Sep, 2025 12:58pm

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Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 8 runs in Asia Cup thriller

Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by eight runs in a thrilling Asia Cup contest, keeping their Super Four hopes alive, at...

Published 16 Sep, 2025 11:35pm

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Handshake saga: Pakistan cancel pre-match presser ahead of UAE clash

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday cancelled the scheduled pre-match press conference ahead of Pakistan’s...

Published 16 Sep, 2025 10:35pm

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Calls for Asia Cup boycott ease as Pakistan hit nets ahead of UAE clash

Talk of Pakistan withdrawing from the Asia Cup appeared to cool on Tuesday after the national team resumed training...

Published 16 Sep, 2025 09:43pm

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ICC rejects PCB request to remove match referee Pycroft from Asia Cup

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has turned down a request from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to remove...

Published 16 Sep, 2025 08:20pm

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Indian cricket seals bumper new sponsor following ban

NEW DELHI: Indian cricket on Tuesday announced Apollo Tyres as its multimillion-dollar main sponsor after fantasy...

Published 16 Sep, 2025 07:49pm

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New Zealand’s Williamson available for T20 World Cup on casual contract

Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson and Tim Seifert also agreed to casual deals for the 2025/26 season

Published 16 Sep, 2025 02:39pm

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Pakistan coach disappointed India did not shake hands at Asia Cup

DUBAI: Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson said they were disappointed by India’s decision not to shake hands after...

Published 15 Sep, 2025 01:08pm

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India beat Pakistan by 7 wickets in key Asia Cup clash

India beat Pakistan by seven wickets in a key clash at the Asia Cup on Sunday as the two countries met on the pitch...

Updated 15 Sep, 2025 01:05am

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India players must move past emotions against Pakistan, says Ten Doeschate

DUBAI: India take on Pakistan on Sunday in the first meeting of the two nations following cross-border attacks, with...

Published 13 Sep, 2025 09:17pm

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Wasim Akram tells Pakistan, India to forget noise and ‘enjoy’ Asia Cup clash

Forget about everything other than cricket. One team will win, and one team will lose, he said

Published 13 Sep, 2025 01:24pm

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Emotions run high as Pakistan and India face off after May clashes

The arch-rivals now play each other only in multi-team tournaments

Updated 13 Sep, 2025 06:04pm

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Salt smashes century as England break records in huge T20 win over South Africa

It is the most runs conceded by South Africa in T20s and ended up as their biggest loss in the format

Published 13 Sep, 2025 10:14am

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Haris, spinners power Pakistan to 93-run win over Oman in Asia Cup clash

Mohammad Haris’s brisk 66 and a dominant display by Pakistan’s spinners secured a 93-run victory over Oman in their...

Published 12 Sep, 2025 11:01pm

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Asia Cup: Litton Das guides Bangladesh to 7-wicket win over Hong Kong

Skipper Litton Das starred with the bat as Bangladesh defeated Hong Kong by seven wickets in their first Group B...

Published 11 Sep, 2025 11:12pm

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Pakistan must ‘focus on job’ in highly charged India clash: coach

DUBAI: Coach Mike Hesson has told his Pakistan team to “focus on the job” in Sunday’s highly charged Asia Cup clash...

Published 11 Sep, 2025 08:35pm

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ICC announces all-female match official panel for CWC 2025

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday named its first all-female panel of match officials for the...

Published 11 Sep, 2025 05:12pm

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South Africa beat England by 14 runs in rain-marred 1st T20

Bad weather reduced what should have been a 40-over contest at Sophia Gardens to just 12.5 in total

Published 11 Sep, 2025 12:51pm

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India’s Dube credits coach Morkel after crucial spell in Asia Cup win over UAE

UAE were skittled for 57 runs in the Twenty20 match, with Dube recording career-best figures of 3/4 and Kuldeep Yadav picking up four wickets

Published 11 Sep, 2025 11:55am

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India crush UAE by 9 wickets in Asia Cup clash

India thrashed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by nine wickets in their Group A match of the Men’s T20 Asia Cup at...

Published 10 Sep, 2025 09:27pm

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Afghanistan coach Trott wants improvement after patchy win over Hong Kong

DUBAI: Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott demanded improvement from his team after an unsteady batting performance in...

Published 10 Sep, 2025 11:46am

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No need to temper aggression, captains say before India-Pakistan clash

DUBAI: India captain Suryakumar Yadav and his Pakistan counterpart Salman Agha will not tell their teammates to...

Published 09 Sep, 2025 03:36pm

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England’s Ashes preparation boosted by return of Stokes and Wood

LONDON: England Test captain Ben Stokes has resumed training and fast bowler Mark Wood is in line to return to...

Published 09 Sep, 2025 12:43pm

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Tri-series win confidence builder for Pakistan, says coach Hesson

DUBAI: Pakistan coach Mike Hesson believes his team’s victory in a tri-series tournament with Afghanistan and the...

Published 08 Sep, 2025 07:29pm

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Pakistan to host maiden T20 tri-series with Afghanistan, Sri Lanka in November

Pakistan will host its first-ever Twenty20 International (T20I) tri-series in November, featuring Afghanistan and...

Published 07 Sep, 2025 03:01pm

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First India-Pakistan match since conflict fires up Asia Cup

NEW DELHI: A blockbuster between India and Pakistan headlines the Asia Cup starting on Tuesday as they face off for...

Published 07 Sep, 2025 11:59am

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Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka to level T20 series

HARARE: Zimbabwe took 15 overs to ensure a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second of their Twenty20...

Published 07 Sep, 2025 11:41am

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India’s Ashwin approached for Big Bash stint, says report

Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg is in talks with the spinner, who ended his Indian Premier League (IPL) career last month

Published 05 Sep, 2025 12:40pm

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Former NZ captain Taylor to play for Samoa in shock comeback

The 41-year-old, who scored more than 18,000 runs from 450 matches for New Zealand

Published 05 Sep, 2025 10:08am

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De Zorzi to miss rest of South Africa’s ODI series against England

South Africa batsman Tony de Zorzi has been ruled out of the remainder of the One-Day International series against...

Published 04 Sep, 2025 02:08pm

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Hard-hitting Mendis ensures Sri Lanka win T20 clash against Zimbabwe

Kamindu Mendis’ hard hitting dragged Sri Lanka over the line as they beat Zimbabwe by four wickets in the first of...

Published 04 Sep, 2025 02:00pm

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Labuschagne stops obsessing over technique in bid to reclaim Test spot

MELBOURNE: Marnus Labuschagne is devoting less time to perfecting his technique and is instead taking a more relaxed...

Published 04 Sep, 2025 01:57pm

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South Africa’s Maharaj, Markram punish England in seven-wicket win

LEEDS: Keshav Maharaj took 4-22 as South Africa thrashed a woeful England side by seven wickets after dismissing the...

Published 03 Sep, 2025 12:20pm

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England’s Overton out of Ashes after taking indefinite break from Tests

LONDON: England fast bowler Jamie Overton has decided to take an indefinite break from red-ball cricket, effectively...

Updated 03 Sep, 2025 12:21pm

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India seek new sponsor after online betting games ban ends Dream11 deal

India are looking for a new lead sponsor to replace Indian fantasy sports platform Dream11 after the government...

Published 03 Sep, 2025 11:53am

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Afghanistan beat Pakistan by 18 runs in tri-nation series

Half-centuries from Sediqullah Atal and Ibrahim Zadran powered Afghanistan to an 18-run victory over Pakistan in a...

Published 02 Sep, 2025 11:48pm

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No Pakistani players named in SA20 2025–26 auction list

No Pakistani cricketer has been included in the list of 541 players shortlisted for the SA20 2025-26 auction,...

Published 02 Sep, 2025 05:07pm

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Australia pace great Starc retires from T20 internationals

MELBOURNE: Australia’s white-ball pace spearhead Mitchell Starc has retired from Twenty20 internationals six months...

Published 02 Sep, 2025 11:57am

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Cummins’ back injury deals a blow to Australia’s Ashes preparations

MELBOURNE: Australia’s preparations for their Ashes defence have taken a hit with captain Pat Cummins struggling...

Published 02 Sep, 2025 11:44am

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Asif Ali retires from international cricket

Pakistan middle-order batter Asif Ali on Monday announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate...

Published 01 Sep, 2025 11:23pm

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Women’s World Cup prize money to eclipse men’s 2023 purse, announces ICC

NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council announced a bumper hike in the prize money for this year’s women’s...

Published 01 Sep, 2025 01:39pm

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Nissanka ton leads Sri Lanka to ODI series win in Zimbabwe

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl first, restricting Zimbabwe to 277 for seven in their 50 overs

Published 01 Sep, 2025 08:36am

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Dravid quits as head coach of Rajasthan Royals in IPL

NEW DELHI: Rahul Dravid has stepped down as head coach of Rajasthan Royals, the Indian Premier League (IPL)...

Published 31 Aug, 2025 11:23am

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Dravid quits as head coach of Rajasthan Royals in IPL

NEW DELHI: Rahul Dravid has stepped down as head coach of Rajasthan Royals, the Indian Premier League (IPL)...

Published 30 Aug, 2025 02:26pm

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Pakistan beat Afghanistan by 39 runs in tri-series opener

Haris Rauf and Salman Ali Agha starred as Pakistan defeated Afghanistan by 39 runs in the opening match of the...

Published 29 Aug, 2025 11:31pm

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Pakistan, Afghanistan, UAE gear up for Asia Cup rehearsal

Pakistan and Afghanistan will face off on Friday in the opening match of the tri-nation T20I series in Sharjah. The...

Published 29 Aug, 2025 07:00pm

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Sri Lanka pick recovering Hasaranga for Asia Cup

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka have picked Wanindu Hasaranga in their Twenty20 squad for the Asia Cup next month though the...

Published 29 Aug, 2025 01:59pm

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Afghanistan have no ‘specific targets’, says captain Rashid

SHARJAH: Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan says his team have no “specific targets” despite producing groundbreaking...

Published 28 Aug, 2025 06:58pm

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India’s Ashwin ends IPL career, may play in other leagues

NEW DELHI: Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin ended his Indian Premier League (IPL) career on Wednesday but hinted he may...

Published 27 Aug, 2025 01:26pm

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Former India skipper Ganguly takes first coaching job at Pretoria Capitals

Sourav Ganguly has been appointed head coach of Pretoria Capitals, marking the former India captain’s first venture...

Published 26 Aug, 2025 01:21pm

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O’Rourke out for three months as New Zealand hit by slew of injuries

New Zealand have been hit by a rash of injuries ahead of their home summer with Will O’Rourke out for at least three...

Published 26 Aug, 2025 01:18pm

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India cricket ends $43.6mn sponsorship after online gambling ban: report

NEW DELHI: Indian cricket is looking for a new main sponsor after a fantasy sports gaming platform pulled out of a...

Published 25 Aug, 2025 04:58pm

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Afghanistan announce spin-heavy squad for tri-series, Asia Cup

KABUL: Fast-rising Afghanistan announced a spin-heavy squad on Sunday led by Rashid Khan for the T20 tri-series and...

Published 24 Aug, 2025 06:04pm

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Three tons as record-breaking Australia crush South Africa

MACKAY: Cameron Green slapped a 47-ball century with Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh also blasting tons as Australia...

Updated 24 Aug, 2025 06:01pm

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Cheteshwar Pujara calls time on India career

NEW DELHI: Veteran batsman Cheteshwar Pujara dropped curtains on his illustrious India career on Sunday after...

Published 24 Aug, 2025 12:52pm

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South Africa include Rabada in whiteball squads to play England

South Africa have included Kagiso Rabada in their one-day international and Twenty20 squads to tour England next...

Published 24 Aug, 2025 11:52am

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Pakistan Shaheens crash out of Top End T20 series after semi-final defeat

Pakistan Shaheens bowed out of the Top End T20 series after suffering a 48-run defeat against Perth Scorchers in the...

Published 24 Aug, 2025 11:43am

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Australian quick Morris out for 12 months with back injury

MACKAY: Fast bowler Lance Morris was Sunday ruled out for 12 months due to back surgery, denying him the chance to...

Published 24 Aug, 2025 10:31am

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South Africa clinch ODI series after Ngidi wrecks Australia

South Africa grabbed an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series against world champions Australia after...

Published 22 Aug, 2025 05:33pm

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Australia all-rounder Green eyes Shield to warm up bowling arm before Ashes

MELBOURNE: All-rounder Cameron Green says he will be ready to return to bowling during the domestic Sheffield Shield...

Published 22 Aug, 2025 12:53pm

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India formalises ban on bilateral cricket with Pakistan, clears Asia Cup clash

India’s sports ministry on Thursday announced a new, firm policy prohibiting all bilateral sporting ties with...

Published 21 Aug, 2025 11:51pm

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Gill and Bumrah in India’s Asia Cup squad, Jaiswal ignored

NEW DELHI: Defending champions India named top order batter Shubman Gill and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah in their...

Published 21 Aug, 2025 10:38am

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South Africa spinner Subrayen cited for suspect bowling action

MELBOURNE: South Africa spinner Prenelan Subrayen has been reported for a suspect bowling action in the first ODI...

Published 21 Aug, 2025 10:31am

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Babar, Rizwan demoted as PCB announces central contracts

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has demoted star batter Babar Azam and One-Day International (ODI) captain Mohammad...

Updated 19 Aug, 2025 02:32pm

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Australia’s Konstas renews focus in bid to keep Ashes hopes alive

SYDNEY: Teenager Sam Konstas is looking to bury the memory of his West Indies disappointment and batter down the...

Published 19 Aug, 2025 11:45am

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Injured Rabada out of ODI series in Australia

South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada was ruled out of the one day international series against Australia with an...

Published 19 Aug, 2025 11:33am

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Hesson tells Babar to improve strike rate for T20 comeback

LAHORE: Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam has been told to improve his batting against spin and boost his overall...

Published 18 Aug, 2025 11:22am

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No Babar, Rizwan in Pakistan squads for UAE T20I tri-series, Asia Cup

The Men’s national selection committee has announced Pakistan squads for the upcoming T20I tri-series and Asia Cup...

Published 17 Aug, 2025 12:13pm

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Clutch Maxwell leads Australia to T20 series win over South Africa

CAIRNS: Glenn Maxwell took a brilliant catch before smashing a half-century under pressure to help Australia...

Published 16 Aug, 2025 08:18pm

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Former Australia captain and coach Simpson dies at 89

SYDNEY: Former Australia test captain Bob Simpson, who ushered in the country’s modern-day golden era of cricket as...

Published 16 Aug, 2025 10:51am

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Bring on England sledging during Ashes, says Australia’s Boland

SYDNEY: Australia fast bowler Scott Boland said on Wednesday that the hosts will be unfazed by any England...

Published 13 Aug, 2025 02:10pm

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Seales leads West Indies to ODI series victory over Pakistan

TAROUBA: An inspired Jayden Seales led the West Indies to a crushing 202-run victory over Pakistan in the third and...

Published 13 Aug, 2025 02:06am

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Pakistan opt to field in third ODI against West Indies

Pakistan have won the toss and opted to field first in the third and final One-Day International (ODI) against West...

Published 12 Aug, 2025 06:29pm

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India look to break ‘final barrier’ in Women’s World Cup

MUMBAI: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Monday said the team was determined to break the “final barrier” and lift...

Published 11 Aug, 2025 05:12pm

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Pakistan slide in ICC ODI rankings after West Indies loss

Pakistan have slipped one place to fifth in the latest ICC Men’s One Day International (ODI) rankings following...

Published 11 Aug, 2025 04:40pm

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Coaches trust Australia’s hard-hitters, says David

Australia’s T20 batters are backed by their coaches to go “all guns blazing” and will likely continue their...

Published 11 Aug, 2025 11:43am

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Pakistan face fifth bowler dilemma ahead of West Indies decider

Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan acknowledged a dilemma over the fifth bowler and said they would take a late...

Published 11 Aug, 2025 11:38am

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Dropped Australian Test star Labuschagne plots Ashes return

SYDNEY: Dropped Australian Test star Marnus Labuschagne says he is determined to bounce back and prove the doubters...

Published 10 Aug, 2025 12:03pm

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Woakes may opt for rehab over surgery in race to be fit for Ashes

England all-rounder Chris Woakes said rehabilitation is a risk he is willing to take to be fit for the Ashes rather...

Published 10 Aug, 2025 11:23am

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Nawaz sparks Pakistan to five-wicket ODI win over West Indies

TAROUBA, TRINIDAD and TOBAGO: Hasan Nawaz made a triumphant one-day international debut, going 63 not out on Friday...

Published 09 Aug, 2025 11:47am

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Three centurions for New Zealand as they pile on the runs

BULAWAYO, ZIMBABWE: Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls and Rachin Ravindra all scored 150 and over as New Zealand built up...

Published 08 Aug, 2025 08:37pm

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PCB provisionally suspends Haider Ali amid criminal investigation in Manchester

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has provisionally suspended cricketer Haider Ali following confirmation of an...

Published 07 Aug, 2025 10:11pm

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Injured NZ skipper Latham to miss second test against Zimbabwe

New Zealand captain Tom Latham has been ruled out of the second test against Zimbabwe after failing to recover from...

Published 07 Aug, 2025 01:22pm

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England’s Woakes ‘gutted’ he could not win single-handedly at Oval

LONDON: All-rounder Chris Woakes is still processing the shock after England fell agonisingly short of a “fairytale”...

Published 07 Aug, 2025 11:28am

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Black Cap O’Rourke out of second Zimbabwe test with back injury

Black Caps paceman Will O’Rourke has been ruled out of the second test against Zimbabwe by a back injury and will...

Published 06 Aug, 2025 11:30am

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India hail Gill and his ‘Supermen’ after Oval heist

NEW DELHI: An euphoric India heaped praises on Shubman Gill and his men after they pulled off an edge-of-the-seat...

Published 05 Aug, 2025 10:40am

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Stokes remains upbeat despite England’s painful loss to India

LONDON: England captain Ben Stokes tried to focus on the positives after his team’s agonising six-run loss to India...

Published 04 Aug, 2025 07:05pm

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Sindh CM hails Lyari’s young footballers for winning Norway Cup 2025

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Monday congratulated Lyari’s youth football team, Better Future Pakistan, on...

Published 04 Aug, 2025 06:28pm

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Siraj leads India to stunning win over England

LONDON: Mohammed Siraj was inspired as India took the last four wickets in under an hour to bowl England out for 367...

Updated 04 Aug, 2025 05:45pm

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Pakistan beat West Indies by 13 runs to capture T20 series

MIAMI: Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub combined for a 138 opening partnership and Pakistan defeated the West Indies...

Published 04 Aug, 2025 10:56am

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Oval downpour leaves England-India series on knife edge

LONDON: Harry Brook and Joe Root both hit hundreds before England’s series finale against India was left on a knife...

Updated 03 Aug, 2025 11:33pm

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De Villiers’ unbeaten blitz outclasses Pakistan in WCL final

AB de Villiers produced a masterclass in power-hitting with a blistering unbeaten century to power South Africa to a...

Published 03 Aug, 2025 01:13pm

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PCB imposes ‘blanket ban’ on future participation in WCL

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has imposed a blanket ban on future participation of Pakistani players in the World...

Updated 03 Aug, 2025 02:25pm

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Last-ball hero Holder lifts West Indies over Pakistan in T20

MIAMI: Jason Holder smashed a four on the final ball to give West Indies a dramatic two-wicket victory over Pakistan...

Published 03 Aug, 2025 11:45am

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Dubai, Abu Dhabi to host T20 Asia Cup matches

Dubai and Abu Dhabi will be the host cities for the men’s Twenty20 Asia Cup, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) said,...

Published 03 Aug, 2025 10:47am

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Jaiswal’s hundred leaves England needing Oval-record chase to beat India

LONDON: India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal’s excellent hundred in the fifth and deciding Test at the Oval on Saturday...

Published 02 Aug, 2025 08:34pm

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South Africa want promising batsmen to show potential on international stage

CAPE TOWN: South Africa’s Twenty20 captain Aiden Markram wants his team’s promising young batsman to use the...

Published 01 Aug, 2025 08:16pm

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England’s Woakes out of final Test v India with shoulder injury

England all-rounder Chris Woakes will miss the remainder of the fifth and final test match against India after...

Published 01 Aug, 2025 02:17pm

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Pakistan inflict more T20 misery on West Indies

LAUDERHILL: Pakistan beat the West Indies in their opening T20 international on Thursday as their spin bowlers...

Published 01 Aug, 2025 01:47pm

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England in driving seat as India reach 204-6

LONDON: England gained the upper hand after a rain-hit first day of the final Test against India at The Oval on...

Published 01 Aug, 2025 08:24am

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Bumrah not ruled out of fifth test, says India captain Gill

LONDON: India captain Shubman Gill has refused to rule pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah out of contention for the fifth...

Published 30 Jul, 2025 08:33pm

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Pakistan Champions reach WCL final after India forfeit semifinal

Pakistan Champions on Wednesday advanced to the final of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) after the Indian...

Updated 30 Jul, 2025 10:49pm

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Zimbabwe recall Brendan Taylor after completion of ICC ban

Zimbabwe have added batter Brendan Taylor to their squad for the second Test against New Zealand in Bulawayo from...

Published 30 Jul, 2025 06:10pm

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Injured Stokes ruled out of final Test v India, Archer rested

LONDON: England captain Ben Stokes will miss the fifth and final Test against India at the Oval because of a...

Published 30 Jul, 2025 05:27pm

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India coach Gambhir clashes with Oval staff ahead of final Test

LONDON: India head coach Gautam Gambhir was involved in an angry exchange with Surrey’s head groundsman at the Oval...

Published 29 Jul, 2025 07:54pm

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Australia sweep T20 series against West Indies

Australia completed a 5-0 sweep of the West Indies in their Twenty20 international series with Ben Dwarshuis’s...

Published 29 Jul, 2025 12:22pm

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Broad, Hussain warn England against risking Archer at the Oval

England will be putting fast bowler Jofra Archer at risk of a fresh injury if they select him for the fifth and...

Published 29 Jul, 2025 11:41am

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Pakistan squad touches down in Lauderhill ahead of West Indies T20I series

The Pakistan white-ball team has landed in Lauderhill, Florida, via Dubai, ready to take on the West Indies in a...

Published 28 Jul, 2025 07:55pm

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Usama Mir signs three-year T20 deal with Worcestershire

Pakistan leg-spinner Usama Mir is set to return to English county side Worcestershire on a three-year T20 contract,...

Published 28 Jul, 2025 07:39pm

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Stokes ready to deal with increased workload despite feeling sore all over

MANCHESTER: With England seemingly reliant on Ben Stokes with bat and ball, the struggling skipper insisted “pain is...

Published 28 Jul, 2025 12:54pm

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India’s Pant to miss fifth Test against England with fractured foot

MANCHESTER: India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant will miss the fifth Test against England at the Oval due to a fractured...

Published 28 Jul, 2025 12:51pm

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India have not ruled out Bumrah for the final Test, coach says

MANCHESTER: India head coach Gautam Gambhir said they had not ruled out playing pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah in the...

Published 28 Jul, 2025 12:47pm

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Sundar, Jadeja follow Gill’s lead as defiant India draw fourth Test with England

MANCHESTER: India’s enthralling series in England is going all the way to the finish after the resilient tourists...

Updated 27 Jul, 2025 10:46pm

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Australia beat West Indies by three wickets in fourth T20

Australia claimed a three-wicket victory over the West Indies in the fourth Twenty20 international on Saturday,...

Published 27 Jul, 2025 11:03am

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Gill and Rahul steady India after early wobble to frustrate England

MANCHESTER: A superb 174-run partnership between India captain Shubman Gill and KL Rahul frustrated a previously...

Published 27 Jul, 2025 10:39am

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Henry guides New Zealand to T20 Tri-Series win over S Africa

New Zealand seamer Matt Henry restricted South Africa to three runs from the last over to seal a three-run victory...

Published 26 Jul, 2025 09:28pm

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Root has no interest in Tendulkar run-record hype

MANCHESTER: Joe Root has insisted helping England win games rather than surpassing Sachin Tendulkar as Test...

Published 26 Jul, 2025 08:02pm

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Too early to judge Gill and his young India team, says Dev

NEW DELHI: Former India captain Kapil Dev on Saturday said it is too early to judge new Test skipper Shubman Gill...

Published 26 Jul, 2025 07:17pm

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Stokes ends two-year wait for Test hundred before India collapse in fourth Test

MANCHESTER: England captain Ben Stokes ended his more than two-year wait for a Test hundred before India...

Published 26 Jul, 2025 05:41pm

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David blasts fastest T20 ton for Australia in series win over West Indies

Middle order batter Tim David smashed the fastest Twenty20 International century for Australia as they sealed a...

Published 26 Jul, 2025 09:47am

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Pakistan announce squads for West Indies ODIs, T20Is

Rizwan to lead ODIs, Salman Ali Agha named T20I captain

Published 25 Jul, 2025 06:06pm

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Root moves to third in all-time top test run scorer charts as England close on India

MANCHESTER: Joe Root moved to third in the all-time top run scorer charts to help England close in on India’s first...

Published 25 Jul, 2025 05:57pm

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Stokes the all rounder coming to the fore at right time for England

MANCHESTER: Given the injury setbacks, Ben Stokes was set to play a bit-part role with the ball against India, but...

Published 25 Jul, 2025 12:18pm

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New Zealand spinner Sodhi relishing T20 powerplay challenge

Ish Sodhi is enjoying the challenge of bowling in the powerplay overs in Twenty20 Internationals, the New Zealand...

Published 25 Jul, 2025 12:09pm

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Cricket to feature in 2026 Asian Games in Japan: ACC

ACC AGM in Dhaka also approves new members, tournament calendar

Published 24 Jul, 2025 11:15pm

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Crawley and Duckett run riot before India hit back in fourth Test

MANCHESTER: Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett got England off to a flying start in their first innings of the fourth Test...

Updated 25 Jul, 2025 03:51am

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Pakistan to play three-Test series in England next summer

Pakistan will tour England for a three-match Test series in August-September 2026, the England and Wales Cricket...

Published 24 Jul, 2025 04:23pm

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Asia Cup decision expected soon as ACC chief Naqvi confirms ongoing talks with India

Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi said on Thursday that discussions with the Board of Control for...

Updated 24 Jul, 2025 04:43pm

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9 players from Peshawar Zalmi trials to represent Kuwait in international cricket

In a significant achievement for Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Peshawar Zalmi, nine young cricketers...

Published 23 Jul, 2025 05:27pm

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Uncapped Eyman named in Pakistan women’s squad for Ireland T20Is

Pakistan on Wednesday announced a 15-member squad for the three-match T20I series against Ireland, scheduled to be...

Published 23 Jul, 2025 04:45pm

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India suffer Pant setback in fourth Test against England

MANCHESTER: India suffered a potentially major setback when Rishabh Pant retired hurt on the first day of the fourth...

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 11:25pm

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India’s Gill accuses England of ignoring ‘spirit of the game’ with time-wasting

MANCHESTER: India captain Shubman Gill accused England of ignoring the “spirit of cricket” after the hosts’...

Published 22 Jul, 2025 07:43pm

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Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 8 runs in second T20I to seal series

Bangladesh edged past Pakistan by eight runs in the second T20 International on Tuesday to take an unassailable 2-0...

Updated 22 Jul, 2025 09:18pm

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Stokes ready to push through pain barrier against India

MANCHESTER: England captain Ben Stokes says he is ready to put his injury-ravaged body on the line again if it helps...

Published 22 Jul, 2025 06:02pm

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Dawson back in England team after eight-year absence for fourth Test v India

England’s Liam Dawson has been named in the team to play India in the fourth Test of the series at Old Trafford,...

Published 22 Jul, 2025 12:36pm

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Siraj expects Bumrah to feature for India in fourth Test

LONDON: India’s Mohammed Siraj expects fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah to feature in the vital fourth Test against...

Published 21 Jul, 2025 08:27pm

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Heated exchanges at Lord’s were fun, says England’s Brook

England batsman Harry Brook said the tension with Indian players during the third Test at Lord’s was fun and put the...

Published 21 Jul, 2025 07:08pm

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ECB to host next three World Test Championship finals till 2031, ICC says

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will continue to host the biennial final of the World Test Championship...

Published 21 Jul, 2025 01:19pm

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Knee injury ends Reddy’s England tour, Arshdeep out of Manchester Test

MANCHESTER: India’s bowling attack suffered a double blow on Monday when Nitish Kumar Reddy was ruled out of the...

Published 21 Jul, 2025 01:07pm

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Clinical Bangladesh thump sloppy Pakistan in first T20I

DHAKA: Fast bowlers Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman rocked Pakistan for 110 before opener Parvez Hossain hit an...

Published 20 Jul, 2025 09:10pm

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India‑Pakistan veterans match at WCL cancelled after Indians pull out

The much‑anticipated veterans’ cricket match between India and Pakistan in the World Championship of Legends (WCL)...

Published 20 Jul, 2025 10:57am

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New-look Pakistan and Bangladesh face off in T20 series

DHAKA: Pakistan captain Salman Agha is confident his new-look side is shaping up well towards next year’s World Cup...

Published 19 Jul, 2025 07:33pm

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NZ all-rounder Phillips out of Zimbabwe tour with injury

New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips has been withdrawn from the team’s tour of Zimbabwe because of a groin...

Published 18 Jul, 2025 05:14pm

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Series on the line, India consider Bumrah gamble in Manchester

LONDON: Jasprit Bumrah is a weapon India must use sparingly but with the five-Test series against England on the...

Published 18 Jul, 2025 11:19am

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West Indies all-rounder Russell to retire from international cricket

Two-time Twenty20 World Cup winner Andre Russell will retire from international cricket at age 37 after the second...

Published 17 Jul, 2025 12:36pm

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Stokes’ long bowling spells v India a great sign for England, says Root

Ben Stokes’ lengthy bowling spells against India in the third test shows the England all-rounder has full confidence...

Published 17 Jul, 2025 12:32pm

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‘Incredible’ Stokes put body on line for England: Root

LONDON: England captain Ben Stokes put his body on the line to inspire his side’s dramatic victory over India at...

Published 16 Jul, 2025 05:43pm

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Arshad Nadeem says land promises after Olympic gold were ‘fake’

Pakistan’s Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem has said that promises of land made to him following his historic...

Published 16 Jul, 2025 03:23pm

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England fined, docked two WTC points for slow over rate at Lord’s

LONDON: England were docked two World Test Championship (WTC) points and fined 10% match fees on Wednesday for their...

Published 16 Jul, 2025 12:42pm

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England’s Archer keen to play remaining India Tests, Ashes

LONDON: After missing four years of Test duty due to injury, England speedster Jofra Archer is keen to make up for...

Published 16 Jul, 2025 11:41am

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PCB launches three-tier departmental structure for 2025-26 season

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday introduced a three-tiered Departmental Cricket structure in the Domestic...

Published 15 Jul, 2025 10:10pm

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India captain Gill says Pant should be fit to play in fourth Test

LONDON: India captain Shubman Gill said the finger injury suffered by Rishabh Pant in the third Test against England...

Published 15 Jul, 2025 10:43am

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England beat India by 22 runs to win third Test

LONDON: England beat India by 22 runs in a thrilling third Test at Lord’s on Monday to take a 2-1 lead in the...

Published 14 Jul, 2025 09:29pm

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Pakistan includes Babar, Shaheen, Rizwan in 25-player pool for T20 World Cup

Pakistan’s T20I captain Salman Ali Agha on Monday revealed that the team management has finalised a 25-player pool...

Published 14 Jul, 2025 09:14pm

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India’s Siraj fined for fiery Duckett send-off

LONDON: India pacer Mohammed Siraj has been fined 15% of his match fee and handed one demerit point due to his...

Published 14 Jul, 2025 03:44pm

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Devon Conway replaces injured Allen in NZ squad for T20 tri-series

Wicketkeeper-batter Devon Conway will replace the injured Finn Allen in the New Zealand squad for the 20-overs...

Published 13 Jul, 2025 11:48am

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Crawley’s last-over ‘theatrics’ against India spark time-wasting row at Lord’s

LONDON: England and India accused each other of sharp practice after Zak Crawley’s conduct at Lord’s on Saturday...

Published 13 Jul, 2025 10:26am

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West Indies bowl out Australia for 225 after dramatic collapse

Australia lost seven wickets for 68 runs in a dramatic collapse to be all out for 225 on day one of the third and...

Published 13 Jul, 2025 10:01am

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Bumrah’s treble strike rocks England before Smith hits back

LONDON: India star Jasprit Bumrah took three wickets for one run in seven balls before England’s Jamie Smith made...

Published 11 Jul, 2025 05:44pm

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A century of Tests is a privilege, says Australia’s Starc

Mitchell Starc is not keen on the attention he is receiving ahead of his 100th Test but the Australia fast bowler...

Published 11 Jul, 2025 12:11pm

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Brian Lara said I should have gone for his record: Mulder

Wiaan Mulder said West Indies batting great Brian Lara had told him he should have tried to break his record for the...

Published 11 Jul, 2025 11:25am

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Tendulkar says ‘life has come full circle’ with Lord’s portrait

LONDON: Sachin Tendulkar said “life has truly come full circle” after a portrait of the India cricket great was...

Published 10 Jul, 2025 07:30pm

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Root leads England revival after Reddy’s double strike for India

LONDON: Joe Root struck an unbeaten fifty and shared a century stand with Ollie Pope as England fought back in the...

Updated 10 Jul, 2025 08:24pm

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India’s Pant flays ‘irritating’ Dukes ball in England Test series

LONDON: India vice captain Rishabh Pant said the Dukes balls being used in the current Test series against England...

Published 10 Jul, 2025 12:16pm

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Archer makes hotly-anticipated return to England team for third Test v India

England’s Jofra Archer has been named in the team to face India in the third Test of the series at Lord’s, England’s...

Published 09 Jul, 2025 05:31pm

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Injured NZ opener Allen out of T20 tri-series in Zimbabwe

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said on Wednesday that opener Finn Allen will miss the Twenty20 tri-series in Zimbabwe...

Published 09 Jul, 2025 12:03pm

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South Africa complete easy victory over Zimbabwe to win test series

BULAWAYO: South Africa completed an innings and 236-run victory over hosts Zimbabwe on the third day of the second...

Published 08 Jul, 2025 06:12pm

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Williamson, Bracewell skip New Zealand’s tour to Zimbabwe

Kane Williamson and Michael Bracewell will skip the upcoming two-test tour of Zimbabwe with the blessing of New...

Published 08 Jul, 2025 02:01pm

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Nawaz returns as Pakistan announce T20I squad for Bangladesh series

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming T20I series against...

Updated 08 Jul, 2025 01:02pm

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Vaughan says Crawley ‘lucky’ to have so many England caps

BIRMINGHAM: Michael Vaughan said Zak Crawley was the “luckiest” player to have won so many England caps after the...

Published 07 Jul, 2025 06:32pm

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England coach McCullum says paceman Archer ‘ready to go’ against India

BIRMINGHAM: England coach Brendon McCullum says Jofra Archer is “ready to go” as he contemplates recalling the...

Published 07 Jul, 2025 06:22pm

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Sri Lanka name 17-man T20 squad for Bangladesh series

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s cricket board Monday named a 17-member squad led by Charith Asalanka for the three-match T20...

Published 07 Jul, 2025 03:31pm

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South Africa’s Mulder makes record score as new Test captain

South Africa’s stand-in captain Wiaan Mulder scored an unbeaten double century to set a record for a new Test...

Published 07 Jul, 2025 12:54pm

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England second-best to India, got toss wrong, says McCullum

BIRMINGHAM: England were second-best in all departments in a heavy test loss to India at Edgbaston after they...

Published 07 Jul, 2025 12:49pm

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Gupta replaces Allardice as ICC chief executive

Indian Sanjog Gupta has succeeded Australia’s Geoff Allardice as chief executive officer of the International...

Published 07 Jul, 2025 12:46pm

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Experience the key for Australia in the Caribbean, says Cummins

The wealth of experience in Australia’s ranks helps them find solutions in difficult situations, captain Pat Cummins...

Published 07 Jul, 2025 11:57am

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India beat England by 336 runs to win second Test

BIRMINGHAM: Akash Deep took 10 wickets in a Test match for the first time as India thrashed England by 336 runs at...

Published 06 Jul, 2025 09:32pm

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Australia’s Green hopes half-century against West Indies can be turning point

Australia batter Cameron Green hopes his vital half-century on day three of the second Test against the West Indies...

Published 06 Jul, 2025 12:07pm

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India declare on 427-6 to set England 608 to win Edgbaston Test

BIRMINGHAM: India declared their second innings on 427-6 to put England in to bat in the final session of day four...

Published 06 Jul, 2025 10:04am

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Suryavanshi, 14, smashes maiden ton for India U-19s

Fourteen-year-old Indian batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored his first century in an Under-19 one-day international on...

Published 06 Jul, 2025 09:54am

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Shadab Khan undergoes successful shoulder surgery, begins rehabilitation

Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan has undergone successful shoulder surgery and is now set to begin the...

Published 05 Jul, 2025 08:09pm

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Australia battle to 286 against West Indies as top-order woes continue

Steve Smith’s comeback did little to resolve Australia’s top-order troubles as the tourists were bowled out for 286...

Published 04 Jul, 2025 11:50am

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India post 587 in first innings of second England Test

BIRMINGHAM: India were dismissed for a commanding total of 587 in the first innings on the back of skipper Shubman...

Published 04 Jul, 2025 08:24am

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PCB shortlists 30 players for U19 skills assessment camp ahead of Asia, World Cups

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday announced a 30-member squad for the third phase of the U19 Skills...

Published 03 Jul, 2025 05:31pm

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Australia’s Smith return confirmed for second Test v West Indies

Australia batsman Steve Smith will return for the second Test against West Indies in Grenada, replacing Josh Inglis,...

Published 03 Jul, 2025 11:42am

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Record-breaking Gill double ton takes India to 564-7 against England

BIRMINGHAM: Records tumbled as India skipper Shubman Gill stood tall with a commanding and unbeaten knock of 265 on...

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 08:06pm

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India’s omission of Bumrah causes widespread bafflement

BIRMINGHAM: As India went into the second test against England on Wednesday without pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah,...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 06:48pm

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Stokes denies Jaiswal century as India advance to 182-3

BIRMINGHAM: India reached 182-3 at tea on the opening day of the second test against England at Edgbaston on...

Updated 02 Jul, 2025 08:09pm

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Australia’s fit-again Smith set to play second test v Windies

Australia are set to be reinforced by Steve Smith’s return to their top order but may miss his reassuring presence...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 01:08pm

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Pakistan Shaheens to feature in Top End T20 series

Pakistan Shaheens will return to Darwin for the third successive year to take part in the Top End T20 Series, the...

Published 01 Jul, 2025 05:57pm

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Bosch leads South Africa to 328-run win over Zimbabwe

All-rounder Corbin Bosch took a first five-wicket haul in test cricket to go with his maiden century as a...

Published 01 Jul, 2025 05:40pm

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Surrey post 820-9 against Durham to break 126-year-old club record

Surrey broke a 126-year-old club record when they posted their highest total in a county cricket match on Monday,...

Published 01 Jul, 2025 12:52pm

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India face ‘last-minute’ Bumrah call as they bid to level England series

LONDON: India will make a “last-minute” decision on whether to risk the outstanding Jasprit Bumrah in successive...

Published 01 Jul, 2025 12:06pm

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Mulder scores 147 as S Africa set Zimbabwe 537 for victory

Wiaan Mulder struck a career-best 147 as South Africa set hosts Zimbabwe a massive victory target of 537 on day...

Published 30 Jun, 2025 08:41pm

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England name unchanged team for second Test against India

England have named an unchanged team on Monday for the second Test against India, set to begin on July 2 at...

Published 30 Jun, 2025 07:39pm

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India coach Gambhir faces growing pressure ahead of second England Test

NEW DELHI: Gautam Gambhir is under growing pressure ahead of the second Test against England after India’s loss at...

Published 30 Jun, 2025 03:27pm

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Azhar Mahmood appointed Pakistan’s interim red-ball head coach

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced Azhar Mahmood as the acting red-ball head coach of the Pakistan...

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 09:20pm

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South Africa reach 418-9 vs Zimbabwe as teenager Pretorius bags debut ton

Teenager Lhuan-dre Pretorius scored 153 on debut and Corbin Bosch an unbeaten maiden century as a much-changed South...

Published 28 Jun, 2025 08:51pm

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Sri Lanka crush Bangladesh in second Test to seal series

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka completed a thumping innings and 78-run victory over Bangladesh before lunch on day four of the...

Published 28 Jun, 2025 11:10am

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PM Shehbaz felicitates Sana Mir on ICC Hall of Fame honour

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday met with former captain of the Pakistan Women’s Cricket Team and celebrated...

Published 27 Jun, 2025 09:58pm

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Kusal Mendis steers Sri Lanka to commanding lead over Bangladesh

COLOMBO: Kusal Mendis struck a rapid 84 to put Sri Lanka in a commanding position on the third day of the second...

Published 27 Jun, 2025 06:26pm

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New ICC rules target slow play, saliva use, two new balls, and DRS tweaks

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved a series of rule changes across formats, with several already...

Published 26 Jun, 2025 06:01pm

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Archer added to England squad for second Test against India

Fast bowler Jofra Archer has been added to England’s squad for the second Test against India starting on July 2 at...

Published 26 Jun, 2025 05:40pm

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South Africa to Test new players against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo

South Africa tasted long-awaited success with victory in the World Test Championship final against Australia earlier...

Published 26 Jun, 2025 02:47pm

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Pakistan to play T20I series in Bangladesh next month

LAHORE: The Pakistan men’s team will travel to Bangladesh next month to play three Twenty20 internationals as part...

Published 25 Jun, 2025 06:32pm

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Cummins says Green ‘long-term option’ as Australia face new-look West Indies

BRIDGETOWN: Cameron Green is the “long-term option” to bat at number three for Australia, Pat Cummins said, after...

Published 25 Jun, 2025 01:39pm

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Bangladesh win toss, bat in second Sri Lanka Test

COLOMBO: Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and chose to bat in the second Test against Sri Lanka...

Published 25 Jun, 2025 01:35pm

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‘Not Test class’: Pundits tear into India after England chase 371

NEW DELHI: Former players, including Sunil Gavaskar, tore into India Wednesday, blaming lower-order batting...

Published 25 Jun, 2025 01:16pm

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India not altering plans to rest Bumrah despite loss to England

India will continue to prioritise Jasprit Bumrah’s fitness and stick to their plan of playing the pace spearhead in...

Published 25 Jun, 2025 11:04am

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Brilliant Duckett ton steers England to exhilarating India win

LEEDS: A superb century from Ben Duckett helped steer England to a sensational five-wicket win in the first Test...

Published 25 Jun, 2025 08:42am

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Former India spinner Dilip Doshi dies aged 77

NEW DELHI: India spin great Dilip Doshi has died aged 77, with former cricketers praising a man they said had been a...

Published 24 Jun, 2025 05:30pm

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India’s Pant reprimanded for dissent in first Test

LEEDS: India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has been handed an official reprimand for showing dissent during the...

Published 24 Jun, 2025 02:39pm

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Australia’s Khawaja ready to be a mentor for teenager Konstas

Experienced Australia batter Usman Khawaja said he is ready to guide 19-year-old Sam Konstas through his journey as...

Published 24 Jun, 2025 12:05pm

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Archer makes red-ball comeback to boost hopes of England Test team return

Jofra Archer made his first appearance in a first-class match in four years on Sunday in the County Championship as...

Published 23 Jun, 2025 01:49pm

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Rahul digs in as India build lead over England

LEEDS: Opener KL Rahul’s classy half-century helped India extend their lead over England to 159 runs as they reached...

Updated 23 Jun, 2025 05:19pm

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Head says new-look Australia can cope without Smith, Labuschagne

SYDNEY: Travis Head said Monday Australia were experienced enough to cope as they prepare for their first Test...

Published 23 Jun, 2025 12:52pm

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Archer in line for red ball return from injury for Sussex

LEEDS: Fast bowler Jofra Archer could be set for his first test cricket action in more than four years after being...

Published 22 Jun, 2025 11:57am

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Pope proves his worth as England number three

LEEDS: Number three the only position really up for debate as England headed into a crucial run of Tests under...

Published 22 Jun, 2025 11:55am

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Bangladesh draw first Test with Sri Lanka after rain hampers play

GALLE: The first Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka fizzled out into a damp draw on Saturday, with rain robbing...

Published 21 Jun, 2025 07:57pm

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South Africa captain Bavuma ruled out of Zimbabwe Test series

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the two-Test series against Zimbabwe that starts in Bulawayo...

Published 20 Jun, 2025 06:28pm

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England bowl in 1st Test as India’s Sudharsan makes debut

LEEDS: England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to field in the first Test against India at Headingley on...

Published 20 Jun, 2025 03:30pm

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Nayeem Hasan takes five wickets to halt Sri Lanka charge in Bangladesh Test

GALLE: Bangladesh off-spinner Nayeem Hasan took five wickets to halt Sri Lanka’s first-innings charge as they were...

Published 20 Jun, 2025 02:36pm

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Former skipper Paine appointed Australia ‘A’ coach

SYDNEY: Former captain Tim Paine has been appointed coach of the Australia “A” team for this season with the country...

Published 20 Jun, 2025 12:21pm

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Australia drop struggling Labuschagne for first West Indies Test

SYDNEY: Australia on Friday dropped Marnus Labuschagne for the opening match of their three-Test tour of the West...

Published 20 Jun, 2025 11:55am

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India’s Bumrah aiming for three Tests out of five against England

LONDON: India strike bowler Jasprit Bumrah expects to feature in only three matches of the five-Test series against...

Published 19 Jun, 2025 06:43pm

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England v India: Three key battles

LONDON: Ben Stokes’ England take on an India team under new captain Shubman Gill at Headingley on Friday in the...

Published 19 Jun, 2025 03:35pm

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Nissanka’s 187 leads Sri Lanka fightback in first Bangladesh Test

GALLE: Pathum Nissanka’s career-best 187 helped Sri Lanka finish the third day of the first Test against Bangladesh...

Updated 19 Jun, 2025 06:46pm

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Captain Shubman Gill to bat at number four as India look to fill Kohli void

India’s new test captain Shubman Gill will drop down one spot in the order to take Virat Kohli’s old position at...

Updated 19 Jun, 2025 11:42am

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England pick Pope over Bethell at number three for first Test against India

England named their team for the first Test of the five-match series against India as they retained Ollie Pope at...

Published 18 Jun, 2025 07:28pm

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Hosts England face Sri Lanka in 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup opener

Hosts England will kick off their 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup campaign against Sri Lanka at Edgbaston on June 12...

Published 18 Jun, 2025 05:42pm

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Gill’s captaincy a blend of Rohit’s ice and Kohli’s fire, says Buttler

Shubman Gill’s style of captaincy blends the fire of Virat Kohli with the ice-cool composure of Rohit Sharma but...

Published 18 Jun, 2025 01:16pm

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Jasprit Bumrah told BCCI he did not want Test captaincy due to workload concerns

Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah said he told India’s cricket board (BCCI) that he did not want to be considered for the...

Published 18 Jun, 2025 01:14pm

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Record stand puts Bangladesh in command in first Sri Lanka Test

GALLE, SRI LANKA: A record-breaking fourth-wicket partnership between captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur...

Updated 17 Jun, 2025 06:28pm

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ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 schedule announced

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the schedule for this year’s ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup,...

Published 16 Jun, 2025 08:22pm

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Neutral venue confirmed for India-Pakistan clash in 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that the high-profile India-Pakistan fixture in the 2025 ICC...

Published 16 Jun, 2025 07:12pm

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Pakistan’s ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 fixtures

The Pakistan men’s Test team is set to embark on a balanced and challenging journey in the new ICC World Test...

Published 15 Jun, 2025 10:28pm

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ICC unveils World Test Championship 2025-27 schedule

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released the full schedule for the 2025-27 cycle of the World Test...

Published 15 Jun, 2025 10:14pm

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World Test Championship format needs revamping despite riveting final

LONDON: A riveting World Test Championship final between Australia and South Africa went a long way to boost the...

Published 15 Jun, 2025 06:38pm

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Steve Smith in doubt for Australia’s West Indies tour

LONDON: Steve Smith will miss Australia’s first test against the West Indies in Barbados later this month and could...

Published 15 Jun, 2025 02:54pm

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Australia coach McDonald backs stuttering Labuschagne

Batter Marnus Labuschagne is still a key part of Australia’s future in test cricket despite failing to impress in...

Published 15 Jun, 2025 02:36pm

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South Africa beat Australia by five wickets to win World Test Championship

LONDON: South Africa won the World Test Championship on Saturday, completing a remarkable turnaround to beat...

Published 14 Jun, 2025 05:07pm

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WTC final in the balance as South Africa need 188 more runs to win

LONDON: Defending champions Australia needed eight wickets and South Africa 188 more runs as both chased victory in...

Updated 13 Jun, 2025 08:21pm

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San Francisco’s Allen hits record 19 sixes in MLC season opener

San Francisco Unicorns opener Finn Allen smashed a record 19 sixes in his incendiary 151 off 51 balls against...

Published 13 Jun, 2025 12:32pm

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Babar Azam likely to make BBL debut with Sydney Sixers

Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam is highly likely to feature in the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) Season 15, with...

Published 12 Jun, 2025 06:09pm

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India tell Reddy to be ready for bigger bowling workload in England

India’s bowling attack will need regular contributions from all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy on the tour of England...

Published 12 Jun, 2025 12:10pm

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ICC releases new T20 rankings: no Pakistani cricketer in top 10

The Intentional Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday released its latest T20 cricket rankings, and once again, no...

Published 11 Jun, 2025 08:40pm

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PCB confirms one change in selection committee

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday confirmed one change in the national selection committee. The PCB...

Published 11 Jun, 2025 08:18pm

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South Africa bowl against Australia in WTC final

LONDON: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and put Australia in to bat in the World Test Championship...

Published 11 Jun, 2025 03:08pm

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West Indies recall Hope, drop Roach for home series v Australia

West Indies batter Shai Hope is in line to play his first test in almost four years after being recalled to the...

Published 11 Jun, 2025 01:28pm

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Australia’s Hazlewood returns for WTC final against South Africa

LONDON: Marnus Labuschagne will open the batting for Australia and Josh Hazlewood has been selected in the bowling...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:26pm

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Drugs ban gives Rabada extra motivation for WTC final, says Bavuma

LONDON: South Africa are backing fast bowler Kagiso Rabada to bring extra motivation to the World Test Championship...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 05:36pm

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Nicholas Pooran retires from international cricket

Star West Indies batter and captain Nicholas Pooran has announced retirement from international cricket with...

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 11:14am

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Sana Mir inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

A veteran in over 100 matches in both formats of white-ball cricket, Sana Mir becomes the first Pakistan woman...

Published 09 Jun, 2025 10:38pm

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World Test Championship final

Factbox on the World Test Championship final between Australia and South Africa at Lord’s from June 11-15. How they...

Published 09 Jun, 2025 01:30pm

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England chase down big total to seal T20 series against Windies

BRISTOL: Jos Buttler top-scored for England again as they chased down an imposing target and beat West Indies by...

Published 09 Jun, 2025 01:24pm

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Australia favourites to retain WTC crown against South Africa

LONDON: Australia will have to dust off the cobwebs but are still fancied to successfully defend their World Test...

Published 09 Jun, 2025 12:05pm

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Australia’s Hazlewood does not want to miss WTC final again

LONDON: A calf injury forced Josh Hazlewood to miss being part of Australia’s World Test Championship win two years...

Published 08 Jun, 2025 12:15pm

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India’s Rahul signals top-order readiness with warm-up hundred

LONDON: KL Rahul’s composed hundred in the ongoing second unofficial test against England Lions will bring much...

Published 08 Jun, 2025 12:12pm

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Buttler and Dawson shine as England beat West Indies in T20 opener

DURHAM: Former captain Jos Buttler scored a superb 96 off 59 balls, and Liam Dawson took four wickets on his...

Published 08 Jun, 2025 10:49am

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Australia’s Starc comfortable with IPL pullout regardless of repercussion

MELBOURNE: Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc is comfortable with his decision to leave the Indian Premier League...

Published 06 Jun, 2025 02:35pm

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New Zealand name South African Walter as new coach in all formats

South African Rob Walter was appointed New Zealand coach in all formats on Friday in the wake of Gary Stead’s...

Published 06 Jun, 2025 11:33am

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Indian police arrest four people for cricket fans stampede

Police in India’s tech capital of Bengaluru have arrested four people, including an official of a top cricket...

Published 06 Jun, 2025 10:44am

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India Test captain Gill ready to lead in his own way

India’s new Test captain Shubman Gill knows he has big shoes to fill after the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat...

Published 06 Jun, 2025 09:35am

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England name squad for India Test series opener at Headingley

England have named a 14-player squad for the first match of the Rothesay Test Series against India, which is set to...

Published 05 Jun, 2025 01:52pm

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Virat Kohli ‘lost for words’ after 11 die celebrating Bengaluru IPL win

BENGALURU: Virat Kohli said he was lost for words after celebrations of a dream IPL title turned to tragedy when 11...

Published 05 Jun, 2025 12:00pm

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Babar, Rizwan slip in ICC T20I rankings; Haris makes significant leap

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday released the latest T20I player rankings, revealing a...

Published 04 Jun, 2025 08:32pm

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Rabada tested positive for cocaine, says South African testing agency

Rabada’s month suspension after he failed a drug test was because the fast bowler tested positive for cocaine, the...

Published 04 Jun, 2025 04:36pm

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Marsh back to skipper Australia in Windies T20s, Cummins and Starc rested

Mitchell Marsh will captain Australia in next month’s Twenty20 series against West Indies while Pat Cummins,...

Published 04 Jun, 2025 04:09pm

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Ashes tickets sell at record rate

SYDNEY: Tickets for the Ashes series were snapped up at a record rate when they went on sale on Tuesday with the...

Published 04 Jun, 2025 08:12am

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Stead stands down as New Zealand coach after seven years

Gary Stead will stand down as Black Caps coach at the end of June, New Zealand Cricket said on Wednesday, bringing...

Published 04 Jun, 2025 08:08am

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Asia Cup in limbo after Pakistan, India clashes

NEW DELHI: This year’s Asia Cup hangs in the balance following the recent clashes between tournament hosts Pakistan...

Published 03 Jun, 2025 03:24pm

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Pakistan to tour Bangladesh for three-match T20I series in July

Pakistan will travel to Bangladesh next month for a three-match T20I series starting July 20, marking the return leg...

Published 02 Jun, 2025 08:03pm

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Pakistan women will not travel to India for World Cup, ICC confirms

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially confirmed that the Pakistan women’s cricket team will not...

Published 02 Jun, 2025 06:48pm

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ICC announces schedule for 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed the dates and the venues for this year’s ICC Women’s Cricket...

Published 02 Jun, 2025 06:11pm

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Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: dates, venues for key fixtures revealed

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday released the schedule for key fixtures of the ICC Women’s T20...

Published 02 Jun, 2025 05:53pm

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ACC postpones 2025 Women’s Emerging Asia Cup

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has indefinitely postponed the Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2025, which was set...

Published 02 Jun, 2025 04:41pm

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South Africa power hitter Klaasen retires from international cricket

South Africa batter Heinrich Klaasen has retired from all forms of international cricket, a blow for the country...

Published 02 Jun, 2025 03:30pm

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Australia’s Glenn ‘Big Show’ Maxwell calls time on ODIs

SYDNEY: Explosive Australian batsman Glenn Maxwell called time on his one-day international career Monday, but will...

Published 02 Jun, 2025 01:40pm

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Haris hits maiden T20I ton as Pakistan whitewash Bangladesh 3-0

Mohammad Haris blasted a stunning century to help Pakistan chase down a steep target of 197 runs and complete a 3-0...

Published 01 Jun, 2025 11:53pm

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Parvez lifts Bangladesh to 196-6 against Pakistan in third T20I

LAHORE: Parvez Hossain hit a fiery half century to guide Bangladesh to 196-6 in the third and final Twenty20...

Published 01 Jun, 2025 09:52pm

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England's Overton out of West Indies series due to broken finger

England all-rounder Jamie Overton will miss the rest of the home series against West Indies after breaking his right...

Published 01 Jun, 2025 03:07pm

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‘Life moves on’ Rabada looks ahead to World Test Championship final after drug ban

South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada said life moves on and he will never be “Mr I-Apologise-Too-Much” after...

Published 31 May, 2025 03:46pm

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Bangladesh ex-captain Aminul new cricket board chief

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s first Test centurion Aminul Islam has been named president of the cricket board after Faruque...

Published 31 May, 2025 10:26am

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Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 57 runs, win first home T20I series since 2021

Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 57 runs in the second T20I at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on Friday, to take an...

Published 30 May, 2025 11:20pm

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Pakistan elect to bat against Bangladesh in second T20I

Pakistan have won the toss and elected to bat against Bangladesh in the second of the three-match T20I series at the...

Published 30 May, 2025 07:33pm

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England thrash West Indies by 238 runs in opening ODI clash

BIRMINGHAM: England thrashed West Indies by 238 runs in Harry Brook’s first match in charge as full-time captain to...

Published 30 May, 2025 12:55pm

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Returning Hazlewood ‘in good place’ ahead of critical fortnight

CHANDIGARH: Australia’s Josh Hazlewood said it was perfect preparation for the World Test Championship final after...

Published 30 May, 2025 12:42pm

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Smith to open for England in ODI series opener against West Indies

LONDON: Jamie Smith will open the batting for England in Thursday’s ODI against West Indies at Edgbaston, captain...

Published 29 May, 2025 08:06am

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Hasan Ali takes five-for as Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 37 runs in first T20I

Pakistan secured a convincing 37-run win over Bangladesh in a high-scoring T20 encounter on Wednesday, with Hasan...

Published 28 May, 2025 11:29pm

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Pakistan opt to bat against Bangladesh in first T20I

Pakistan have won the toss and decided to bat against Bangladesh in the first of the three-match T20I series at the...

Published 28 May, 2025 07:47pm

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England bowler Atkinson ruled out of West Indies ODIs

England seamer Gus Atkinson has been ruled out of the three-match one-day international series against the West...

Published 28 May, 2025 02:50pm

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Abbas Afridi replaces Wasim Jnr in Pakistan T20I squad

Fast bowler Mohammad Abbas Afridi has replaced Mohammad Wasim Jnr in Pakistan’s T20I squad for the three-match...

Published 27 May, 2025 11:19pm

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Mohammad Wasim Jr likely to miss Bangladesh series due to injury

Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Wasim Jr is likely to miss the upcoming T20I series against Bangladesh due to an...

Published 27 May, 2025 07:50pm

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Pakistan-Bangladesh T20I series to proceed without DRS technology

The upcoming three-match T20I series between Pakistan and Bangladesh, set to begin on May 28 at Lahore’s Gaddafi...

Published 27 May, 2025 05:32pm

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Star-studded commentary panel announced for Pakistan vs Bangladesh T20I series

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has unveiled an experienced and diverse commentary panel for the upcoming T20I...

Published 27 May, 2025 05:13pm

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Match officials for Pakistan Bangladesh T20I series announced

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced that Sri Lanka’s Ranjan Madugalle, who is a member of ICC Elite Panel...

Published 27 May, 2025 04:29pm

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Shaheen Shah Afridi to captain Team of PSL 10

Shaheen Shah Afridi, who led Lahore Qalandars to their third title in four years in PSL last night, has been named...

Published 26 May, 2025 05:16pm

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Zimbabwe’s Raza arrives in the nick of time to lead Lahore to PSL title

Zimbabwe’s Test defeat by England inside three days at Trent Bridge proved good fortune for Pakistan Super League...

Published 26 May, 2025 02:44pm

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Perera, Naeem star as Lahore Qalandars win third PSL title

A blistering unbeaten 62 from Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Perera and a quickfire 46 by Mohammad Naeem led...

Published 25 May, 2025 11:55pm

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PCB announces Pakistan’s coaching staff for Bangladesh series

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday announced the team management for the upcoming three-match T20...

Published 25 May, 2025 09:21pm

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PSL 2025 sets new record with 500 sixes in a single season

The 2025 edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) has etched its name in the record books, delivering the most...

Published 25 May, 2025 09:00pm

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Punjab police deploys over 8,000 personnel for PSL final

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Usman Anwar on Sunday said that more than 8,000 police officers and personnel...

Published 25 May, 2025 05:51pm

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India’s Sudharsan ready to bat anywhere after ‘surreal’ Test call-up

NEW DELHI: Sai Sudharsan finds it “surreal” to be included in India’s Test squad for the team’s tour of England next...

Published 25 May, 2025 12:27pm

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India name Shubman Gill as new Test captain before England series

MUMBAI: India named top-order batsman Shubman Gill as the new Test captain, the cricket board said Saturday, as it...

Published 24 May, 2025 06:16pm

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Kohli-Rohit retirements ‘personal call’, says India selector

MUMBAI: The Test retirements of stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were personal calls that have opened up...

Published 24 May, 2025 06:12pm

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PSL 10: Quetta Gladiators provide update on Hasan Nawaz’s injury

Quetta Gladiators received a timely boost ahead of the PSL final as batter Hassan Nawaz has been declared fit to...

Published 23 May, 2025 11:29pm

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Lahore Qalandars thrash Islamabad United to qualify for PSL 10 final

Lahore Qalandars registered a dominant 95-run victory over Islamabad United in the Qualifier 2 to book a berth in...

Published 23 May, 2025 11:08pm

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Vaughan says first-innings injury substitutes should be allowed to bat and bowl

NOTTINGHAM: Former England captain Michael Vaughan said substitutes who replace injured players in the first innings...

Published 23 May, 2025 02:10pm

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Shafique shines as Lahore Qalandars knock Karachi Kings out of PSL 10

Abdullah Shafique starred with the bat in Lahore Qalandars’ thrilling six-wicket win over arch-rivals Karachi Kings...

Published 22 May, 2025 11:22pm

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Islamabad United explain Alex Hales’ sudden departure from PSL 10

Islamabad United has clarified the unavailability of English batter Alex Hales for the remaining matches of Pakistan...

Published 22 May, 2025 05:28pm

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England openers made brisk start against Zimbabwe

NOTTINGHAM: England openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett put together a dominant unbeaten partnership as the home...

Updated 22 May, 2025 06:50pm

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Quetta storm into PSL 10 final after beating Islamabad in Qualifier 1

Quetta Gladiators clinched a commanding 30-run victory over Islamabad United in a high-octane Qualifier 1 of the...

Published 21 May, 2025 11:16pm

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Brendon McCullum wants England to show a bit more humility

LONDON: England head coach Brendon McCullum said his players must try to show a bit more humility and remember that...

Published 21 May, 2025 12:17pm

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PSL 10: playoff battles begin tomorrow

The action of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 10 will resume at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium, which is set to...

Published 20 May, 2025 06:44pm

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Bangladesh T20 tour to Pakistan confirmed after India ceasefire

Pakistan has confirmed that Bangladesh will go ahead with a Twenty20 tour after it was put in jeopardy following...

Published 20 May, 2025 05:51pm

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PCB invites applications for batting, bowling, and fielding coaches

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has initiated the process to appoint new coaches for the national team, inviting...

Published 20 May, 2025 05:48pm

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England rekindle Zimbabwe rivalry ahead of testing summer

The restoration of cricketing ties between England and Zimbabwe will become complete on Thursday when Trent Bridge...

Published 20 May, 2025 04:00pm

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PSL 10: Islamabad overpower Karachi to secure second spot

Islamabad United produced a batting masterclass to crush Karachi Kings by 79 runs in a high-scoring Pakistan Super...

Published 19 May, 2025 11:04pm

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BCCI denies reports of withdrawal from Asia Cup

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has refuted the reports of withdrawal from all events organised by...

Updated 19 May, 2025 10:25pm

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PSL 10: Lahore’s dominant show knocks Peshawar out of contention

Lahore Qalandars delivered a clinical all-round performance to eliminate Peshawar Zalmi from the Pakistan Super...

Published 19 May, 2025 12:36am

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PSL 10: Hasan Nawaz’s heroics propel Quetta to thrilling win over Multan

Hasan Nawaz’s brilliant innings helped Quetta Gladiators clinch a thrilling two-wicket victory over Multan Sultans...

Published 18 May, 2025 06:51pm

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Jay Shah deletes post supporting Indian Army after criticism over neutrality

International Cricket Council (ICC) President Jay Shah has deleted a social media post after facing criticism for...

Published 16 May, 2025 08:12pm

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Foreign stars rejoin Peshawar Zalmi ahead of PSL 10 Islamabad leg

Peshawar Zalmi received a major boost ahead of the Islamabad leg of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 10,...

Published 16 May, 2025 03:19pm

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Stokes hopes to be dominant all-round force again after return from surgery

LONDON: England test captain Ben Stokes hopes he can become a dominant force with both bat and ball again when the...

Published 16 May, 2025 01:39pm

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Foreign players, including Warner, to join Karachi Kings for remaining PSL 10 matches

Karachi Kings have received a major boost ahead of the remaining matches of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL)...

Published 16 May, 2025 03:01am

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Islamabad United confirm five foreign players for remainder of PSL 10

Islamabad United have confirmed the availability of five international stars for the remainder of the Pakistan Super...

Published 15 May, 2025 10:34pm

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Shakib, Rajapaksa join Lahore Qalandars for remainder of PSL 10

Lahore Qalandars have bolstered their squad for the remainder of the Pakistan Super League season 10 with the...

Published 15 May, 2025 08:42pm

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Pakistan to receive $0.48mn despite finishing last in ICC World Test Championship cycle

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a record-breaking prize pool for the 2023-25 ICC World Test...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:12pm

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PCB issues ticketing details for rescheduled PSL X matches

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday announced the ticket details regarding the remaining eight HBL PSL X...

Published 14 May, 2025 05:39pm

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Australia’s Fraser-McGurk to skip remainder of rescheduled IPL

Australian batsman Jake Fraser-McGurk has opted out of the rest of the Indian Premier League citing “personal...

Published 14 May, 2025 05:15pm

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PSL 10: Alex Hales, van der Dussen rejoin Islamabad United

England’s explosive opener Alex Hales, South African middle-order batter Rassie van der Dussen have joined Islamabad...

Updated 14 May, 2025 07:04pm

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Dawson returns for England’s T20 squad, Salt dropped from ODIs against West Indies

All-rounder Liam Dawson has returned to England’s T20 squad for the first time since 2022, while Phil Salt was not...

Published 14 May, 2025 12:11pm

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Australia opening spot for world Test final still up for grabs

SYDNEY: Australia’s opening partnership has been the subject of much debate since David Warner retired and remains...

Published 14 May, 2025 08:16am

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PSL 10 revised schedule announced

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 will resume from Saturday, 17 May when Peshawar Zalmi take on Karachi Kings at...

Published 13 May, 2025 05:43pm

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South Africa name Rabada in World Test Championship final squad

CAPE TOWN: South Africa have included Kagiso Rabada in their squad for the World Test Championship final against...

Published 13 May, 2025 02:55pm

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PCB to part ways with Champions Cup mentors: reports

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly decided to part ways with all high-profile mentors of the Champions...

Published 13 May, 2025 02:08pm

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Mike Hesson appointed Pakistan’s new white-ball head coach

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday announced the appointment of former New Zealand cricketer and seasoned...

Published 13 May, 2025 12:49pm

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PSL 10 to resume on May 17 following India-Pakistan ceasefire: PCB

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 10 is set to resume on May 17, following a ceasefire agreement between India...

Published 13 May, 2025 12:46pm

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Pat Cummins, Hazlewood, Green return in Australia’s WTC final squad

SYDNEY: Captain Pat Cummins, fellow quick bowler Josh Hazlewood and all-rounder Cameron Green were all named Tuesday...

Published 13 May, 2025 10:27am

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Decision on remaining PSL matches likely by evening: Naqvi

A decision regarding the remaining matches of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season will be made by evening,...

Published 12 May, 2025 04:57pm

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India’s Kohli follows Rohit into Test retirement

India batsman Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday, bringing down the curtain on a...

Published 12 May, 2025 12:03pm

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National Women’s T20: Invincibles bag thrilling Super Over win over Challengers

Muneeba Ali’s Invincibles overcame Challengers in a thrilling Super Over tussle, defending the 13-run target to...

Published 11 May, 2025 08:39pm

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Remaining PSL matches postponed on PM’s advice: PCB

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday announced the postponement of the remaining eight matches of the HBL...

Published 09 May, 2025 08:48pm

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Former Australia spinner MacGill avoids jail over cocaine supply

Former Australia cricketer Stuart MacGill avoided jail time after being found guilty of taking part in the supply of...

Published 09 May, 2025 12:23pm

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Remaining PSL 10 matches moved to UAE amid security concerns

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed early on Friday that the remaining matches of the Pakistan Super League...

Published 09 May, 2025 02:23am

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BCCI moves IPL match from Dharamsala but says foreign players are ‘comfortable’

NEW DELHI: An Indian Premier League match in Dharamsala has been shifted to Ahmedabad but the IPL’s foreign players...

Published 08 May, 2025 07:08pm

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Punjab schools to remain closed till May 11 amid Indian aggression

The Punjab government on Thursday announced the closure of all public and private educational institutions across...

Published 08 May, 2025 05:44pm

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PSL 10: Peshawar-Karachi match in Rawalpindi postponed

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) fixture scheduled for Thursday at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium between Karachi...

Updated 08 May, 2025 05:55pm

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Gill and Bumrah in race to succeed Rohit as India’s Test captain

NEW DELHI: Top order batter Shubman Gill and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah are locked in a two-horse race to be...

Published 08 May, 2025 02:13pm

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England call up Rew for Zimbabwe test after Cox injury

LONDON: England have called up Somerset stumper-batsman James Rew for the one-off test against Zimbabwe later this...

Published 08 May, 2025 01:51pm

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PSL 10: Rossouw, Hasan score tons as Quetta overpower Islamabad in one-sided affair

Rilee Rossouw and Hasan Nawaz scored hundreds as Quetta Gladiators defeated home-side Islamabad United by 109 runs...

Published 07 May, 2025 11:40pm

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PSL 10: Quetta Gladiators’ Usman Tariq clears bowling action

Quetta Gladiators spinner Usman Tariq has cleared his bowling assessment after undergoing testing at the...

Published 07 May, 2025 10:52pm

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India skipper Rohit Sharma announces retirement from Tests

India captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday announced his retirement from Test cricket but said he will continue playing...

Published 07 May, 2025 08:04pm

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Zimbabwe appoint Ballance as consultant for England Test

Zimbabwe have appointed former England batter Gary Ballance as a coaching consultant for a four-day Test against...

Published 07 May, 2025 12:28pm

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Mumbai paid for no-ball ‘crime’, Pandya says after losing IPL thriller

NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya said the three no-balls he and teammate Deepak Chahar bowled against...

Published 07 May, 2025 12:24pm

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India should not play Pakistan at all: Gambhir

Indian cricket team’s head coach Gautam Gambhir has said that India should not engage in bilateral cricket with...

Published 07 May, 2025 12:19am

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No Babar Azam in Saim Ayub’s Dream T20 World XI

In a surprising move, Pakistan opener and Peshawar Zalmi batter Saim Ayub has left out national star Babar Azam from...

Published 06 May, 2025 07:52pm

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National Women’s T20 tournament begins tomorrow in Karachi

The National Women’s T20 Tournament will begin on Wednesday (tomorrow) in Karachi, the cricket board announced in a...

Published 06 May, 2025 05:02pm

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Coach Vettori rues home woes after Hyderabad’s IPL playoff exit

NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Daniel Vettori felt the slow pitches on their home ground did not suit...

Published 06 May, 2025 11:14am

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PSL 10: Saim, bowlers power Peshawar to 7-wicket win over Multan

Saim Ayub’s fluent 49 and a disciplined bowling display powered Peshawar Zalmi to a commanding seven-wicket victory...

Updated 05 May, 2025 11:30pm

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Riyan Parag hits six sixes in a row but Rajasthan fall short in chase

NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag became the first batter in the Indian Premier League’s history to...

Published 05 May, 2025 11:45am

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PSL 10: Irfan Niazi stars in Karachi’s thrilling win over Lahore

Irfan Khani Niazi starred with the bat as Karachi Kings won a nail-biting thriller against arch-rivals Lahore...

Updated 05 May, 2025 12:52am

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PSL 10: Shahnawaz Dahani joins Karachi Kings as injuries force squad changes

Karachi Kings have included fast bowler Shahnawaz Dahani in their for the remainder of the Pakistan Super League...

Updated 04 May, 2025 03:01pm

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South Africa’s Rabada admits to failing drug test

CAPE TOWN: South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada, who returned home from the Indian Premier League last month,...

Published 04 May, 2025 12:45pm

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Chennai’s Mhatre makes his mark amid IPL’s Suryavanshi-mania

NEW DELHI: The euphoria around the 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi has not died down yet and India appear to have...

Published 04 May, 2025 10:35am

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PSL 10: Quetta Gladiators beat Islamabad United after last-over drama

Quetta Gladiators edged past Islamabad United by two wickets in a last-over thriller at the Gaddafi Stadium on...

Updated 04 May, 2025 12:25am

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PSL 10 surpasses 1.1 billion digital views in just 12 matches

The Pakistan Super League’s 10th edition has smashed digital records, crossing 1.1 billion online views in just 12...

Published 03 May, 2025 10:20pm

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Red-hot Sudharsan’s stock soars in IPL and beyond

NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans opener B Sai Sudharsan continued his red-hot form in the Indian Premier League to lead the...

Published 03 May, 2025 10:29am

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PSL 10: Babar, Maaz guide Peshawar to 6-wicket win over Islamabad

Babar Azam and young Maaz Sadaqat scored fifties as Peshawar Zalmi beat Islamabad United by six wickets in the 22nd...

Updated 04 May, 2025 12:16am

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Uncapped Cook and Cox in England squad for Zimbabwe Test

LONDON: England have named two uncapped players in Essex duo Sam Cook and Jordan Cox in the squad for the one-off...

Published 02 May, 2025 05:20pm

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After heroic century, Suryavanshi gets IPL reality check with two-ball duck

Rajasthan Royals’ 14-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi got a taste of the unpredictability of the game...

Published 02 May, 2025 11:57am

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Riyan Parag rues misfiring middle order after Rajasthan exit IPL playoff race

NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag was left to rue a misfiring middle order after the inaugural Indian...

Published 02 May, 2025 10:41am

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PSL 10: Lahore-Quetta match abandoned due to rain

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10-match between Quetta Gladiators and Lahore Qalandars was called off due to heavy...

Published 01 May, 2025 11:57pm

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Essex re-sign Mohammad Amir for T20 Blast 2025

Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir has rejoined English county side Essex for the upcoming 2025 Vitality T20 Blast season,...

Published 01 May, 2025 08:01pm

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Unpicked to unstoppable: Farhan powers United’s charge in PSL 10

Sahibzada Farhan, Islamabad United’s in-form opener, has been one of the standout performers in the ongoing Pakistan...

Published 01 May, 2025 07:21pm

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PSL 10: Karachi Kings crush Multan Sultans with all-round dominance

Karachi Kings delivered a commanding performance to outclass Multan Sultans by 87 runs in a one-sided contest at the...

Updated 01 May, 2025 07:05pm

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Flintoff proud as Afghan refugee protege plays for Lancashire second team

LONDON: Andrew Flintoff has revealed his pride at seeing ‘Field of Dreams’ protege Adnan Miakhel, a refugee from...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:22pm

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Lord’s to host Women’s T20 World Cup final in 2026

The Women’s T20 World Cup final will be played at Lord’s on July 5, 2026, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)...

Published 01 May, 2025 01:45pm

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IPL powerhouse Chennai first to be eliminated from playoff race

NEW DELHI: Indian Premier League powerhouse Chennai Super Kings have become the first team to be eliminated from the...

Published 01 May, 2025 11:49am

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PSL 10: Rauf, Raza guide Lahore Qalandars to 88-run win over Islamabad United

Haris Rauf and Sikandar Raza starred for Lahore Qalandars as they registered a thumping 88-run victory over...

Published 30 Apr, 2025 11:52pm

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PSL 10: Shaheen Afridi completes 300 T20 wickets

Pakistan’s star pacer and Lahore Qalandars captain Shaheen Shah Afridi etched his name into the record books on...

Updated 01 May, 2025 12:08am

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PSL 10: Haris Rauf completes 300 T20 wickets

Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf reached a significant career milestone on Wednesday, becoming only the fourth...

Updated 30 Apr, 2025 11:54pm

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Bangladesh crush Zimbabwe by an innings in second Test

CHATTOGRAM: Bangladesh won the second and final Test against Zimbabwe by an innings and 106 runs on Wednesday, a...

Published 30 Apr, 2025 07:04pm

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Suryavanshi not finished article, needs protection from overnight fame, says Dravid

NEW DELHI: Fourteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi is not the finished article yet and will need support to handle...

Published 30 Apr, 2025 05:31pm

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Sunil Narine continues to deliver the goods for Kolkata

NEW DELHI: Sunil Narine turns 37 next month and has been a key player for Kolkata Knight Riders for more than a...

Published 30 Apr, 2025 11:19am

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Bangladesh to play 5 T20Is in Pakistan next month

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that Bangladesh will tour Pakistan in May for a five-match T20I...

Updated 30 Apr, 2025 10:50am

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PSL must avoid IPL clash to retain top foreign players: Ali Tareen

Multan Sultans owner Ali Tareen has voiced concerns over the Pakistan Super League (PSL) schedule clashing with the...

Published 30 Apr, 2025 08:42am

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‘Selectors have told me to be ready for white-ball cricket’: Khurram Shahzad

Quetta Gladiators’ in-form pacer Khurram Shahzad has revealed that the Pakistan selection committee has asked him to...

Published 30 Apr, 2025 06:59am

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PSL 10: Quetta Gladiators humble Multan Sultans in dominant 10-wicket victory

Quetta Gladiators produced a ruthless display of bowling and power-hitting to dismantle Multan Sultans by 10 wickets...

Published 29 Apr, 2025 10:27pm

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From emerging category to leading wicket-taker: Hasan Ali continues to shine in PSL X

Hasan Ali continues to impress in PSL X, emerging as the tournament’s leading wicket-taker with 13 wickets in six...

Published 29 Apr, 2025 08:29pm

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PCB launches country’s largest cricket talent hunt program

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has launched the largest cricket talent hunt program in the country’s history, with...

Published 29 Apr, 2025 08:12pm

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Indian Premier League hoping to expand to 94-game season, says chairman

The Indian Premier League is hoping to expand to a 94-match season in 2028 which would allow each of the 10 teams in...

Published 29 Apr, 2025 12:46pm

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Williamson excited to represent Karachi Kings, reveals love for biryani, paratha

Veteran New Zealand batter Kane Williamson has expressed his excitement about joining Karachi Kings for the ongoing...

Published 29 Apr, 2025 12:43pm

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Shadman’s ton gives Bangladesh lead in 2nd Zimbabwe Test

CHITTAGONG: Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam smashed a century in the second Test against Zimbabwe on Tuesday, giving...

Updated 29 Apr, 2025 07:38pm

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India greats welcome ‘rise of a phenom’ in teen sensation Suryavanshi

BENGALURU: India batting great Sachin Tendulkar led the plaudits for 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi after the...

Published 29 Apr, 2025 10:52am

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Virat Kohli highlights importance of partnerships after Bengaluru top IPL table

BENGALURU: Twenty20 cricket is fast becoming a stage for explosive batsmen but Virat Kohli reminded fans of the...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 02:56pm

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Bangladesh spinner Taijul’s 5 wickets trigger Zimbabwe collapse in 2nd Test

CHATTOGRAM: Bangladesh’s left-arm spinner Taijul Islam registered his 16th five-wicket haul as Zimbabwe slumped to...

Updated 28 Apr, 2025 06:06pm

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Lucknow back Pant as IPL leader despite batting flop

NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants have given their backing to skipper Rishabh Pant to lead them to glory in the Indian...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 12:44pm

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PSL 10: Five-star Faheem Ashraf powers Quetta to emphatic win over Peshawar

Faheem Ashraf produced a stunning five-wicket haul to lead Quetta Gladiators to a commanding 64-run victory over...

Published 27 Apr, 2025 11:34pm

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Karachi Kings’ Fawad Ali lights up PSL 10 with raw pace, touching 150 kph

Karachi Kings’ emerging fast bowler Fawad Ali has set the speed gun on fire in Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10,...

Published 27 Apr, 2025 08:51pm

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PCB revises PSL 10 schedule amid broadcaster concerns

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 10 schedule has made minor adjustments, with two matches in Multan...

Updated 28 Apr, 2025 12:03am

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Fleming traces Chennai’s IPL woes to player auction

BENGALURU: Chennai Super Kings’ problems in a lacklustre Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign may well have begun at...

Published 26 Apr, 2025 01:23pm

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PSL X: Quetta Gladiators win last-ball thriller against Karachi Kings

Quetta Gladiators secured a thrilling five-run victory over Karachi Kings in a closely contested Pakistan Super...

Updated 26 Apr, 2025 12:24am

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Sarfaraz Ahmed embraces new role as Quetta Gladiators’ team director

Former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed is stepping into a fresh chapter of his cricketing journey as Team Director...

Published 25 Apr, 2025 02:43pm

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PSL 10: Babar Azam, Talat shine as Peshawar Zalmi overpower Lahore Qalandars

Babar Azam, Hussain Talat scored fifties as Peshawar Zalmi comfortably defeated Lahore Qalandars by seven wickets in...

Published 24 Apr, 2025 11:36pm

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PSL 10: Munro, Rizwan fined for code of conduct breaches

Islamabad United’s Colin Munro and Multan Sultans’ captain Mohammad Rizwan have been fined 30 percent of their match...

Published 24 Apr, 2025 08:03pm

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Kane Williamson joins Karachi Kings for remainder of PSL 10

New Zealand cricket legend Kane Williamson has arrived in Lahore to join Karachi Kings for the ongoing HBL Pakistan...

Published 24 Apr, 2025 11:48am

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Kishan walkoff puzzles fans as Hyderabad slump to another loss

NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad’s playoff hopes in the Indian Premier League suffered another blow on Wednesday but...

Published 24 Apr, 2025 11:31am

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PSL 10: Gous, Munro power Islamabad United to emphatic win over Multan Sultans

This marks Islamabad's fifth consecutive win in the tournament

Published 23 Apr, 2025 11:25pm

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PSL 10: Multan Sultans owner Ali Tareen denies exit rumours

Multan Sultans owner Ali Tareen has dismissed speculation suggesting he plans to part ways with the franchise after...

Published 23 Apr, 2025 05:56pm

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Muzarabani takes nine as Zimbabwe celebrate Bangladesh first Test win

SYLHET: Blessing Muzarabani’s nine-wicket match figures and determined batting helped Zimbabwe stun Bangladesh by...

Updated 23 Apr, 2025 06:03pm

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Islamabad United sign Kyle Mayers as van der Dussen’s replacement for PSL 10

Islamabad United has signed West Indies all-rounder Kyle Mayers as a replacement for the remainder of the 10th...

Published 23 Apr, 2025 12:25pm

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Delhi’s Rahul shows his former team what they’re missing

NEW DELHI: KL Rahul has racked up 40 half-centuries in 12 seasons in the Indian Premier League but few will have...

Published 23 Apr, 2025 11:57am

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PSL 10: Yasir, Ubaid hand Multan Sultans their first win

Mohammad Rizwan-led Multan Sultans bagged their first victory in the tenth edition of the Pakistan Super League...

Updated 23 Apr, 2025 12:24am

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Hunt for new coach: Mike Hesson on PCB radar

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is reportedly targeting former New Zealand head coach Mike Hesson as a prime...

Published 22 Apr, 2025 06:00pm

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India’s Bumrah, Mandhana win top Wisden awards

India duo Jasprit Bumrah and Smriti Mandhana have been crowned the world’s leading cricketers in the latest edition...

Published 22 Apr, 2025 11:45am

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Iyer and Kishan win back India contracts, Pant promoted

NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan have won back central contracts, while stumper-batsman Rishabh Pant was...

Published 22 Apr, 2025 08:19am

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PSL 10: Khushdil, Warner seal thriller for Karachi Kings

Karachi Kings edged past Peshawar Zalmi in a nail-biting Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 clash at the National...

Updated 22 Apr, 2025 02:06pm

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Mehidy’s five wickets help Bangladesh fight back in first Zimbabwe Test

SYLHET: Bangladesh ended the second day of the first Test against Zimbabwe on Monday trailing by only 25 runs after...

Published 21 Apr, 2025 07:10pm

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Mark Chapman joins Quetta Gladiators for PSL 10

New Zealand batter Mark Chapman has arrived in Pakistan to join Quetta Gladiators for the ongoing tenth edition of...

Updated 21 Apr, 2025 03:19pm

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Mumbai welcome Rohit’s return to form, Chennai already thinking about next season

MUMBAI: Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene said they never lost faith in Rohit Sharma’s ability after the...

Published 21 Apr, 2025 11:30am

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PSL X: Unbeaten Islamabad United thump Karachi Kings by 6 wickets

Islamabad United cruised to a commanding six-wicket victory over Karachi Kings in their Pakistan Super League (PSL)...

Published 20 Apr, 2025 11:14pm

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Pakistan women’s team will not travel to India for World Cup: Naqvi

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has reiterated that the national women’s cricket team will not...

Published 20 Apr, 2025 02:42pm

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Fatima Sana named captain of ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier Team of the Tournament

Pakistan captain Fatima Sana has been named skipper of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025 Team of the...

Updated 21 Apr, 2025 10:14pm

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PSL X: Batters, Ali Raza shine as Zalmi register record 120-run win over Sultans

Peshawar Zalmi got off the mark in the HBL PSL X with a record 120-run victory over Multan Sultans here at the...

Published 20 Apr, 2025 01:35pm

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Former players return to haunt Bengaluru as home woes continue in IPL

BENGALURU: Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s home stadium woes in the Indian Premier League continued with a third...

Published 20 Apr, 2025 10:32am

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Rajasthan’s Suryavanshi makes IPL debut at 14, starts off with a six

BENGALURU: Vaibhav Suryavanshi was thrust into the Indian Premier League (IPL) spotlight as its youngest debutant on...

Published 20 Apr, 2025 10:08am

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Vince, Hasan propel Karachi Kings to commanding 56-run win over Quetta Gladiators

Karachi Kings registered a comprehensive 56-run victory over Quetta Gladiators in Match 8 of the HBL PSL X at the...

Published 19 Apr, 2025 01:06am

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Gujarat Titans replace injured Phillips with Dasun Shanaka for rest of IPL

BENGALURU: Gujarat Titans have added Sri Lankan all-rounder Dasun Shanaka to their squad after New Zealand’s Glenn...

Published 18 Apr, 2025 11:41am

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Will Jacks repays Mumbai’s faith with all-round show in IPL win

BENGALURU: All-rounder Will Jacks rewarded Mumbai Indians for the faith they showed in him despite a lean spell with...

Published 18 Apr, 2025 11:15am

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Delhi Capitals captain Axar thrilled by Starc’s yorker masterclass

NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel marvelled at Mitchell Starc’s ability to bowl precise yorkers under...

Published 17 Apr, 2025 10:51am

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‘Magician’ Chahal casts spell with IPL heroics

NEW DELHI: Veteran spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has been out of the Indian national team for two years but is toast of...

Published 16 Apr, 2025 01:46pm

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New Zealand’s Ferguson out of IPL after ‘pretty serious’ injury

CHANDIGARH: New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson is likely to miss the remainder of this year’s Indian Premier...

Published 15 Apr, 2025 01:43pm

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Chennai fix powerplay issues to halt IPL free-fall

NEW DELHI: It took some inspired personnel changes but Chennai Super Kings finally managed to ace the powerplay...

Published 15 Apr, 2025 12:01pm

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Delhi’s unbeaten IPL run ends after a hat-trick of run-outs v Mumbai

NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals suffered their first defeat of the new Indian Premier League season on Sunday after Mumbai...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 01:30pm

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Delhi’s Karun Nair grabs his chance on IPL return

NEW DELHI: Karun Nair had pleaded with the cricketing gods for another chance to revive his career at the end of...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 11:15am

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PSL 10: Fakhar, Billings power Lahore to thumping win over Quetta

A blistering 67 from Fakhar Zaman and a rapid-fire fifty from Sam Billings powered Lahore Qalandars to a dominant...

Published 13 Apr, 2025 11:35pm

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ICC creates fund for displaced Afghan women players

Afghanistan’s exiled women cricketers received a major boost on Sunday with the game’s governing body announcing a...

Published 13 Apr, 2025 08:38pm

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Kohli’s landmark fifty powers Bengaluru to massive IPL win

JAIPUR: Batting great Virat Kohli struck his 100th half-century in T20 cricket to steer Royal Challengers Bengaluru...

Published 13 Apr, 2025 07:32pm

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Hyderabad’s Abhishek writes own script in special IPL ton

NEW DELHI: Abhishek Sharma has a habit of scribbling something every morning and it appeared the Sunrisers Hyderabad...

Published 13 Apr, 2025 11:15am

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Sharma belts 141 as Hyderabad pull off IPL’s second-highest successful chase

Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Abhishek Sharma was delighted after his blistering knock of 141 off 55 balls helped his...

Published 13 Apr, 2025 10:31am

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New Zealand’s Phillips out of IPL with injury

NEW DELHI: New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips has left his IPL team Gujarat Titans to return home due to injury and will...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 03:30pm

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Not even Dhoni can halt Chennai’s slide in IPL

NEW DELHI: Even the great Mahendra Singh Dhoni seems unable to arrest the spectacular side of Chennai Super Kings,...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 10:57am

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Islamabad United beat Lahore Qalandars by 8 wickets in PSL X opener

Defending champions Islamabad United kicked off their Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 10 campaign with a...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 12:27am

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PSL X commences in Rawalpindi with dazzling opening ceremony

The landmark 10th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL X) officially commenced on Friday evening at the...

Published 11 Apr, 2025 09:26pm

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Former England fast bowler Anderson awarded knighthood

England’s all-time highest Test wicket taker James Anderson was awarded a knighthood in former British Prime...

Published 11 Apr, 2025 07:58pm

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Ihsanullah joins Peshawar Zalmi for PSL 10

Fast bowler Ihsanullah has joined Peshawar Zalmi for the tenth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL X), the...

Published 11 Apr, 2025 06:14pm

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Revamped Karachi Kings eye resurgence in PSL X

Karachi Kings head into the landmark tenth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) seeking redemption after a...

Published 11 Apr, 2025 05:51pm

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Australia’s Alex Carey to miss PSL 10

Australian wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey will not be joining Islamabad United for the remainder of the HBL Pakistan...

Published 11 Apr, 2025 12:28pm

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Rahul tames tricky surface to help Delhi post fourth straight win

NEW DELHI: Keeping wicket can be backbreaking work but KL Rahul says it gave him the ideal vantage point to assess a...

Published 11 Apr, 2025 12:21pm

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Corbin Bosch apologizes to PCB for withdrawing from PSL

South African fast bowler Corbin Bosch has issued a formal apology to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for his...

Published 11 Apr, 2025 12:09pm

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PSL 10: Can Multan Sultans get it right this time?

Former champions Multan Sultans will enter the tenth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) as one of the most...

Published 10 Apr, 2025 11:32pm

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Islamabad United target back-to-back PSL titles with proven formula

Islamabad United, the most successful franchise in Pakistan Super League (PSL) history, with three titles in nine...

Published 10 Apr, 2025 08:31pm

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PSL X set to begin on Friday in Rawalpindi

The tenth edition of the Pakistan Super League, officially referred to as PSL X, is all set to kickstart on Friday,...

Published 10 Apr, 2025 05:05pm

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Hasan Ali appointed vice-captain of Karachi Kings for PSL 10

Star pacer Hasan Ali has been named vice-captain of the Karachi Kings ahead of the 10th edition of the Pakistan...

Published 10 Apr, 2025 04:51pm

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PSL 10: Quetta Gladiators name Ali Majid as replacement for Mark Chapman

The Quetta Gladiators have picked mystery spinner Ali Majid as a replacement for New Zealand’s Mark Chapman for the...

Published 09 Apr, 2025 09:03pm

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No wins, no interest: Pakistan team’s poor form drains life out of PSL

Once hailed as the crown jewel of Pakistan’s cricket calendar, the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is set to kick off...

Published 09 Apr, 2025 12:07pm

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Skipper Patidar lauds brave Krunal for late burst in Bengaluru win

BENGALURU: Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar heaped praise on Krunal Pandya for his bravery during...

Published 08 Apr, 2025 12:08pm

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Mumbai happy with Bumrah’s form after return from injury

BENGALURU: Mumbai Indians pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah looks in solid shape after a three-month layoff due to a back...

Published 08 Apr, 2025 11:52am

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New Zealand head coach Stead quits white-ball roles

New Zealand head coach Gary Stead will no longer coach the one-day international and T20 teams but may re-apply for...

Published 08 Apr, 2025 11:45am

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Brook named new England white-ball cricket captain

LONDON: Harry Brook has been appointed as England’s new white-ball captain, with team chief Rob Key lauding his...

Published 07 Apr, 2025 05:06pm

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Chennai coach Fleming struggles to find the balance after third straight loss

Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming said they have yet to get the balance right at the top of the order after...

Published 07 Apr, 2025 01:53pm

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Siraj shines in IPL after Bengaluru snub, exclusion from Indian team

BENGALURU: Mohammed Siraj went into this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL) with difficult questions in his mind...

Published 07 Apr, 2025 11:39am

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PCB announces free entry for fans to all Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier matches

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced free entry for cricket fans to all ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 11:58pm

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PCB reveals star-studded commentary panel for PSL X

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday announced a high-profile commentary panel for the tenth edition of the...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:36pm

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Jasprit Bumrah back with IPL’s Mumbai as he nears injury return

MUMBAI: India pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah on Sunday joined his IPL team Mumbai Indians ahead of a clash against Royal...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 01:12pm

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Jaiswal and Archer shine as Rajasthan conquer Punjab in dominating IPL win

NEW CHANDIGARH: Rajasthan Royals handed Punjab Kings their first defeat of the Indian Premier League season,...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 11:06am

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Lucknow spin hero Rathi is obsessed with bowling, coach Langer says

Digvesh Rathi would spend every waking minute bowling if he could, joked Lucknow coach Justin Langer after the Super...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 01:45pm

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New Zealand hammer Pakistan by 43 runs to sweep ODI series 3-0

MOUNT MAUNGANUI: Pakistan’s brittle batting was exposed again as a Ben Sears-inspired New Zealand won the third and...

Updated 05 Apr, 2025 04:42pm

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Kolkata’s Iyer more bothered about impact than price tag

KOLKATA: Venkatesh Iyer said he was focused on “impact” and not his eye-watering price tag after his batting blitz...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 01:51pm

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Mohsin Naqvi takes charge as new ACC president

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday assumed charge as the President of the Asian Cricket...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 07:41pm

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Gujarat pace bowler Rabada returns to South Africa for personal reasons

South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has left the Gujarat Titans squad to return to his country due to personal...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 06:32pm

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Relieved of England captaincy burden, Buttler finds freedom in the IPL

BENGALURU: With the weight of the England captaincy off his shoulders, Jos Buttler is relishing the experience of...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 12:31pm

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India to host West Indies, South Africa in 2025 home season

BENGALURU: India will kick off their 2025 home season with a two-match test series against the West Indies in...

Published 02 Apr, 2025 07:06pm

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Mumbai scouts find another IPL gem in paceman Ashwani

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya heaped praise on his team’s scouting department for unearthing another gem in...

Published 02 Apr, 2025 12:22pm

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Punjab batsmen reaping rewards of working with positive Ponting

BENGALURU: Punjab Kings batsmen Nehal Wadhera and Prabhsimran Singh said new coach Ricky Ponting had already made a...

Published 02 Apr, 2025 11:51am

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Hay shines as New Zealand beat Pakistan for ODI series win

HAMILTON: Mitch Hay’s rollicking 99 not out backed by some feisty seam bowling steered New Zealand to an 84-run win...

Updated 02 Apr, 2025 10:19pm

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Australia see a role in Ashes for discarded Marsh

MELBOURNE: Dumped all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has the skills to trouble England and could break back into Australia’s...

Published 01 Apr, 2025 02:26pm

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Sri Lanka cricket chief gets fourth term in office

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan cricket board president Shammi Silva was re-elected unopposed on Monday to serve a fourth...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 01:31pm

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Chennai grapple with IPL home truth after Bengaluru defeat

NEW DELHI: An exasperated Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming said their failure to read the pitch at Chepauk...

Published 30 Mar, 2025 11:51am

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Pandya wants batters to step up for stuttering Mumbai

NEW DELHI: Hardik Pandya is not pressing the panic button yet but the Mumbai Indians captain wants his batsmen to...

Published 30 Mar, 2025 11:47am

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Chapman blasts ton as New Zealand win first Pakistan ODI by 73 runs

NAPIER: Mark Chapman struck a sublime century and Nathan Smith claimed four wickets Saturday as New Zealand eased to...

Updated 29 Mar, 2025 12:12pm

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PSL 10 tickets to go on sale from 3 April: PCB

The tickets for the tenth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL 10) will go on sale online from Thursday, 3...

Published 28 Mar, 2025 09:14pm

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Root not expecting to be England white-ball captain

Former Test skipper Joe Root has ruled himself out of contention for England’s white-ball captaincy, saying the ship...

Published 28 Mar, 2025 06:04pm

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Sami Ul Hasan steps down as PCB Communications Director

Sami Ul Hasan Burney has stepped down as Director of Media and Communications of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB),...

Published 28 Mar, 2025 06:00pm

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Sahibzada Farhan joins Islamabad United after stellar National T20 performance

Defending champions Islamabad United have picked in-form Sahibzada Farhan in the supplementary category for the 10th...

Updated 28 Mar, 2025 06:10pm

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Karachi Kings appoint Ravi Bopara as head coach for PSL 10

The Karachi Kings have appointed former English all-rounder Ravi Bopara as the head coach for the 10th edition of...

Published 28 Mar, 2025 05:11pm

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Lucknow’s six-hitting machine Pooran justifies top order slot

NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant said sacrificing the number three slot for Nicholas Pooran was...

Published 28 Mar, 2025 11:32am

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Injured Latham out of Pakistan ODIs, Bracewell continues as NZ captain

New Zealand stumper-batsman Tom Latham was ruled out of the one-day series against Pakistan with a hand injury on...

Published 27 Mar, 2025 04:47pm

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Kolkata Knight Riders spinner Moeen dominates Royals batters by thinking like one

NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Moeen Ali said he dominated Rajasthan Royals batters by thinking like...

Published 27 Mar, 2025 10:55am

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IPL underdogs Punjab dare to dream under selfless Iyer

NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings’ owners will feel the $3.17 million they splurged on Shreyas Iyer was money well spent after...

Published 27 Mar, 2025 08:13am

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Bangladesh cricketer Tamim thanks fans after heart attack

DHAKA: Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has thanked fans for their support as he recovers from a serious heart...

Published 26 Mar, 2025 03:19pm

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Seifert blitz as New Zealand crush Pakistan to win series 4-1

WELLINGTON: A destructive Tim Seifert ensured New Zealand made short work of their 129-run target to win the final...

Published 26 Mar, 2025 02:36pm

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Bangladesh ex-captain Tamim Iqbal recovering after heart attack

DHAKA: Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal regained consciousness and was speaking to family members after...

Published 25 Mar, 2025 02:06pm

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Delhi’s Du Plessis has no complaints about impact player rule

BENGALURU: The Indian Premier League’s impact player rule has divided opinion since being introduced in 2023 but...

Published 25 Mar, 2025 09:55am

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Bangladesh ex-captain Tamim in hospital after heart attack

DHAKA: Former Bangladesh one-day cricket captain Tamim Iqbal was taken to hospital Monday after suffering a heart...

Published 24 Mar, 2025 02:15pm

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Ravindra, Noor help Chennai down Mumbai in IPL blockbuster

CHENNAI: New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra hit an unbeaten 65 as Chennai Super Kings began their IPL season with a...

Published 24 Mar, 2025 12:12am

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PSL X replacement draft to take place on Monday

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) X replacement draft will take place on Monday evening through a virtual session, the...

Published 23 Mar, 2025 10:10pm

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New Zealand hand sorry Pakistan biggest defeat to clinch T20 series

MOUNT MAUNGANUI: New Zealand’s ruthless pace attack carved up Pakistan to deliver a crushing 115-run win in the...

Updated 23 Mar, 2025 10:20pm

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Bengaluru thump champions Kolkata for winning start to IPL campaign

KOLKATA: Royal Challengers Bengaluru made an auspicious start in their latest bid to lift a maiden Indian Premier...

Published 23 Mar, 2025 10:47am

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Hazlewood repays Bengaluru’s faith with solid display in opening IPL win

BENGALURU: Josh Hazlewood showed exactly why Royal Challengers Bengaluru splashed the cash for his services as the...

Published 23 Mar, 2025 10:27am

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England Women’s coach Jon Lewis sacked after Ashes drubbing

LONDON: England on Friday sacked women’s cricket head coach Jon Lewis after a 16-0 Ashes humiliation in Australia...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 07:17pm

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Shakib Al Hasan has bowling action cleared by ECB

LONDON: Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been cleared to resume bowling in English county cricket after a...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 01:35pm

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Hasan Nawaz smacks record-breaking maiden ton as Pakistan win 3rd NZ T20

AUCKLAND: Opener Hasan Nawaz struck a record-breaking maiden century Friday as Pakistan crushed New Zealand by nine...

Updated 21 Mar, 2025 02:53pm

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Australia’s Khawaja hits back in injury feud with Queensland Cricket

MELBOURNE: Usman Khawaja has slammed Queensland Cricket boss Joe Dawes for accusing the Australia test opener of...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 11:10am

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Victorious India team gets $6.7 million bonus for Champions Trophy win

NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket board (BCCI) handed its team, which claimed the Champions Trophy title earlier this...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 03:08pm

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Virat Kohli targets lucky 18 as 13-year-old set to make IPL history

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli will hope to make it 18th time lucky as he embarks this weekend on his latest quest to...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 12:21pm

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Haris moves up, Shaheen slides in ICC T20I bowler’s rankings

Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf has made notable progress in the latest ICC T20I rankings, while Shaheen Shah Afridi has...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 06:18pm

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ICC announces schedule for Women’s World Cup Qualifier in Pakistan

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced the match schedule for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 04:23pm

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England fast bowler Wood out for four months after latest injury blow

LONDON: England fast bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out for four months following an operation on his left knee,...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 08:06pm

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Pakistan Super League hopes to expand to eight teams after 2025

The Pakistan Super League is hoping to expand from six to eight teams after the 2025 season, PSL CEO Salman Naseer...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 04:50pm

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Ireland scrap home series against Afghanistan over fund crunch

Ireland have cancelled a multi-format series against Afghanistan this year due to financial reasons, but the Afghan...

Published 12 Mar, 2025 04:22pm

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How India stole Pakistan’s show in ICC Champions Trophy 2025

The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy was meant to be a historic moment for Pakistan – a long-awaited return to hosting a...

Published 12 Mar, 2025 01:56pm

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No Pakistani player included in Champions Trophy Team of the Tournament

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced the Champions Trophy’s Team of the Tournament dominated...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 09:26pm

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India captain Rohit heads off retirement rumours

DUBAI: India captain Rohit Sharma has no plans to quit the 50-overs format anytime soon, the opener said after...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 04:26pm

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India beat New Zealand to clinch third Champions Trophy title

Chase down 252-run target with 4 wickets and 6 balls to spare

Updated 09 Mar, 2025 09:33pm

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‘No advantage’ in playing Champions Trophy matches in Dubai, says Indian batting coach

DUBAI: India playing all their Champions Trophy matches in Dubai was a pre-tournament decision and the talk of...

Published 08 Mar, 2025 03:48pm

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PTV beat SBP by 3 wickets to clinch President’s Trophy Grade-I title

Amad Butt-led Pakistan Television (PTV) beat State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) by three wickets in the final to clinch...

Published 07 Mar, 2025 10:43pm

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New Zealand crush South Africa to reach Champions Trophy final

LAHORE: Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson struck hundreds as New Zealand eased to a 50-run win over South Africa...

Updated 05 Mar, 2025 11:17pm

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South Africa, New Zealand seek limited-overs silverware in rare showdown

LAHORE: South Africa will re-embark on an agonising quest for their first piece of ICC silverware since 1998 when...

Published 04 Mar, 2025 05:58pm

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Babar, Riwzan dropped as Salman takes charge of Pakistan’s T20I squad for NZ tour

Shadab Khan returns to squad as T20I vice-captain

Updated 04 Mar, 2025 05:29pm

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Kohli leads India to Champions Trophy final with victory over Australia

DUBAI: Virat Kohli produced a trademark innings with a polished 84 as India pulled off a tense chase to beat...

Updated 04 Mar, 2025 10:51pm

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Klaasen brushes off S Africa travel woes ahead of semi-final

South Africa should have no ill effects from their whistlestop and, in the end, pointless 18-hour trip to Dubai as...

Published 03 Mar, 2025 08:27pm

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India out to milk venue advantage for revenge against Australia

DUBAI: Blessed with a venue advantage and with a depleted Australia at their disposal, India will be gunning for...

Published 03 Mar, 2025 07:30pm

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‘This is not our home’ - Rohit plays down India’s venue advantage

DUBAI: India captain Rohit Sharma dismissed suggestions that they have had an unfair advantage by being allowed to...

Published 03 Mar, 2025 07:21pm

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ICC announces match officials for Champions Trophy semi-finals

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced match officials for the semi-finals of the ICC Champions...

Published 03 Mar, 2025 06:08pm

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India’s cricket board backs captain Sharma after opposition party member calls him ‘fat’

MUMBAI: India’s cricket board defended its World-Cup-winning captain Rohit Sharma on Monday after comments about his...

Published 03 Mar, 2025 04:29pm

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Rahane to lead Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025

NEW DELHI: Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders appointed veteran top order batter Ajinkya Rahane as their...

Published 03 Mar, 2025 04:17pm

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South Africa upstage hapless England to reach Champions Trophy semis

KARACHI: South Africa qualified for the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy on Saturday with a convincing seven...

Updated 01 Mar, 2025 08:30pm

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‘King Kohli’ set for another landmark after roaring back to form

DUBAI: Virat Kohli is set for his 300th ODI on Sunday in the latest landmark for the Indian batting great after...

Published 01 Mar, 2025 12:39pm

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Captain Sharma OK after hamstring injury, says India assistant coach Ten Doeschate

India captain Rohit Sharma is fine after picking up a hamstring injury during last Sunday’s win over Pakistan in the...

Published 01 Mar, 2025 11:48am

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Short doubtful for Australia’s Champions Trophy semi

Australia’s Matt Short looks set to miss the Champions Trophy semi-finals after suffering a thigh injury during...

Published 01 Mar, 2025 11:03am

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New Zealand’s Mitchell fit to face India in Champions Trophy

Stalwart top-order batsman Daryl Mitchell has declared himself fit to face India in New Zealand’s final Champions...

Published 01 Mar, 2025 10:53am

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Buttler steps down as England white-ball captain after Champions Trophy exit

England batter Jos Buttler stepped down as the country’s limited-overs captain on Friday, days after their group...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 07:45pm

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South Africa’s Walter wary of wounded England in Champions Trophy clash

KARACHI: South Africa coach Rob Walter said his team will be wary of an under-performing England who have the...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 06:30pm

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Tournament record gives New Zealand confidence against India, says Bracewell

DUBAI: New Zealand all-rounder Michael Bracewell on Friday said his team’s top record against India in ICC...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 06:26pm

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PCB announces PSL X schedule

Tournament begins on April 11

Published 28 Feb, 2025 03:06pm

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Champions Trophy: Australia seal semi-finals spot after washout against Afghanistan

Australia have qualified for the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy after their crucial Group B game against...

Updated 28 Feb, 2025 09:12pm

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Aqib Javed defends team selection after Champions Trophy debacle

Pakistan’s interim head coach and selection committee member, Aqib Javed, defended the team’s selection on Wednesday...

Updated 26 Feb, 2025 05:23pm

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England knocked out of Champions Trophy by Afghanistan

LAHORE: Tournament debutants Afghanistan sent England packing from the Champions Trophy after opener Ibrahim...

Updated 27 Feb, 2025 08:30am

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PCB takes strict action against security breach during Champions Trophy

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has taken serious notice of the security breach that occurred during Monday’s match...

Published 25 Feb, 2025 07:39pm

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Pakistan bemoans ‘death of cricket’ after Champions Trophy flop

KARACHI: Gloom and demands for wholesale change engulfed cricket-crazy Pakistan on Tuesday after the hosts crashed...

Published 25 Feb, 2025 02:46pm

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Champions Trophy: South Africa vs Australia match abandoned due to rain

An all-important ICC Champions Trophy Group B encounter between Australia and South Africa has been abandoned...

Updated 25 Feb, 2025 05:23pm

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‘Complete overhaul’: what went wrong for Pakistan in Champions Trophy

KARACHI: Title-holders and hosts Pakistan crashed out in the group phase of the Champions Trophy after losing to New...

Published 25 Feb, 2025 12:16pm

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Latham lauds Ravindra’s match-winning century in new batting role

Rachin Ravindra marked his Champions Trophy debut with a century in New Zealand’s win over Bangladesh on Monday but...

Published 25 Feb, 2025 11:58am

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Kohli makes 100 as India rout Pakistan in crucial Champions Trophy clash

India chase a 242-run target in 42.3 overs

Updated 23 Feb, 2025 09:50pm

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ICC assures host Pakistan’s name will appear in all remaining Champions Trophy matches

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has assured the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) that Pakistan’s logo will be...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 07:36pm

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Pakistan can beat India by playing fearless cricket: Iqbal Qasim

Former Pakistan Test cricketer and chief selector Iqbal Qasim believes Pakistan can defeat India on Sunday if they...

Updated 22 Feb, 2025 04:52pm

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Watson backs ‘pivotal’ Maxwell to inspire Australia to glory at ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025

Shane Watson has backed all-rounder Glenn Maxwell to dominate the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 and lead Australia...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 03:21pm

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Inglis trumps Duckett as Australia defeat England in record chase

LAHORE: Josh Inglis hit a maiden century to help Australia chase down the highest target in Champions Trophy history...

Updated 22 Feb, 2025 11:24pm

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Miandad’s six to Jadeja blitz: Six great India-Pakistan ODIs

DUBAI: Cricketing powerhouses India and Pakistan renew their storied if rare rivalry in the most hotly-anticipated...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 12:27pm

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Chance for Australia’s second line to shine in Champions Trophy: Smith

LAHORE: Australia skipper Steve Smith on Friday said the team’s up-and-coming talent is raring to go in the absence...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 09:37pm

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Buttler not taking depleted Australia lightly in Champions Trophy

LAHORE: England skipper Jos Buttler expects Australia to pose a tough challenge when they meet in a Champions Trophy...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 06:33pm

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No extra pressure ahead of crunch India game: Rauf

Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf rebuffed the notion of any added pressure ahead of the high-stakes clash against...

Updated 21 Feb, 2025 06:05pm

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Pakistan face India in Champions Trophy clash with no room for error

DUBAI: Pakistan face arch-rivals India in a Champions Trophy blockbuster on Sunday in front of a sell-out Dubai...

Updated 21 Feb, 2025 10:16pm

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Rickelton’s century helps S Africa to big win over Afghanistan

KARACHI: South Africa opener Ryan Rickelton scored a maiden One-Day International century with a fluent 103 as his...

Updated 21 Feb, 2025 09:41pm

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India will be tough challenge for struggling Pakistan: Salahuddin Sallu

Blames bowlers and Babar Azam's slow innings for defeat against New Zealand

Updated 21 Feb, 2025 01:49am

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ICC criticised for ‘omitting host Pakistan’ from Champions Trophy logo during India match

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has come under criticism for allegedly omitting the host Pakistan name from...

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 10:27pm

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Pakistan fined for slow over-rate in Champions Trophy opener against New Zealand

Pakistan have been penalised five percent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate during the ICC...

Published 20 Feb, 2025 07:19pm

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Rohit Sharma becomes second-fastest to 11000 ODI runs

He achieved the milestone in 261 ODI innings, breaking the record of batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 09:12pm

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Mohammed Shami becomes fastest Indian to reach 200 ODI wickets

He is also the second fastest overall to reach the milestone

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 09:12pm

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Afghanistan team can ignore boycott calls, says skipper Shahidi

KARACHI: Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi on Thursday said calls from other nations for a boycott of their...

Published 20 Feb, 2025 05:22pm

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Fallen white-ball kings England in search of Champions Trophy revival

LONDON: England may have been the reigning world champions in both 50-over and T20 cricket as recently as two years...

Published 20 Feb, 2025 02:26pm

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India beat Bangladesh by six wickets in Champions Trophy

DUBAI: India kicked off their Champions Trophy campaign with a six-wicket victory against Bangladesh in a Group A...

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 09:42pm

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New Zealand beat Pakistan by 60 runs in ICC Champions Trophy opener

Pakistan bowled out for 260 in 47.2 overs

Updated 19 Feb, 2025 10:03pm

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New Zealand favourites to win Champions Trophy opener: Jalal Uddin

Questions the move to send Babar Azam to open innings

Published 19 Feb, 2025 01:24pm

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Haris Rauf returns: Pakistan announce playing XI for Champions Trophy opener

Haris Rauf replaced Faheem Ashraf as Pakistan announced their playing XI for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 opener on...

Updated 18 Feb, 2025 10:57pm

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Pakistan’s Champions Trophy title defence begins on Wednesday

The ninth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will kick off on Wednesday, with defending champions Pakistan...

Updated 18 Feb, 2025 09:54pm

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ICC announces commentary panel for Champions Trophy 2025

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced the star-studded commentary panel for the Champions...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 07:49pm

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PIA to provide travel facilities for int’l teams participating in ICC Champions Trophy, 2025

PIA will operate special chartered flights for the domestic transportation of cricket teams

Published 17 Feb, 2025 01:50pm

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New Zealand beat Pakistan by 5 wickets in tri-series final

New Zealand convincingly defeated Pakistan by five wickets in the tri-nation series final at the National Bank...

Updated 14 Feb, 2025 09:51pm

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Pakistan hopeful Champions Trophy will bring more big events

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will host a first major multi-country cricket tournament in nearly three decades next week and...

Published 13 Feb, 2025 05:34pm

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Three Pakistani players fined for ICC code of conduct breach

Three Pakistani players, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Saud Shakeel and Kamran Ghulam have been fined for breaching the ICC...

Published 13 Feb, 2025 05:15pm

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Pakistan storm into tri-series final with record-breaking chase

Salman Ali Agha and Mohammed Rizwan scored hundreds as Pakistan chased down their highest ODI target of 353 runs to...

Updated 12 Feb, 2025 11:27pm

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Bangladesh’s Akhter gets five-year ban for anti-corruption code breaches

Bangladesh women’s player Shohely Akhter has been banned from all cricket for five years after the spinner was found...

Published 11 Feb, 2025 09:04pm

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Phillips and Santner lead New Zealand to 78-run win over Pakistan

LAHORE: Glenn Phillips cracked a maiden century and Mitchell Santner grabbed three wickets to help New Zealand...

Updated 08 Feb, 2025 11:08pm

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Phillips ton lifts New Zealand to 330-6 against Pakistan in tri-series

LAHORE: Glenn Phillips cracked a maiden century to lift New Zealand to 330-6 against Pakistan in the tri-series...

Updated 08 Feb, 2025 10:25pm

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Australia on brink of Sri Lanka Test series sweep

GALLE: Australia are two wickets away from ending Sri Lanka’s second innings in the second Test Saturday, with the...

Updated 08 Feb, 2025 06:13pm

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Champions Trophy looms large over Pakistan New Zealand clash

LAHORE: Rival captains Mohammad Rizwan and Mitchell Santner said Friday that Pakistan and New Zealand’s weekend...

Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:46pm

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Gill helps India down England in ODI opener

NAGPUR: Shubman Gill led India to a four-wicket victory over England in the first one-day international on Thursday...

Updated 06 Feb, 2025 09:11pm

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Australia’s Stoinis retires from ODIs, withdraws from Champions Trophy

MELBOURNE: All-rounder Marcus Stoinis has retired from one-day internationals with immediate effect to focus on T20...

Published 06 Feb, 2025 11:57am

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Australia dominate as Sri Lanka reach 229-9 in second Test

GALLE: Australia were firmly in the driving seat despite a spirited Sri Lankan fightback to reach 229-9 at stumps on...

Updated 06 Feb, 2025 07:52pm

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India’s Rohit insists struggles ‘nothing new’ ahead of England ODIs

NAGPUR: India skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday insisted his recent Test struggles were just part of the “ups and...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:49pm

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Root to return for England in opening ODI against India

England batsman Joe Root will make his first ODI appearance since 2023 after being named in the team to face India...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:24pm

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Six uncapped players named in South Africa ODI squad

South Africa will take six uncapped players to Pakistan this week for their tri-series against the hosts and New...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 04:22pm

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ECB boss promises England review after Women’s Ashes whitewash

Deputy CEO Clare Connor has promised that the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will launch an “honest” review...

Published 03 Feb, 2025 01:24pm

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Sri Lanka sweep would push Australia closer to greatness: Lyon

MELBOURNE: Australia are not yet a great team but completing a series sweep in Sri Lanka would push them closer,...

Published 03 Feb, 2025 01:20pm

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India embracing high-risk approach in T20s, says Gambhir

India will look to deploy a high-octane, attacking style in Twenty20 Internationals and are ready to accept the...

Published 03 Feb, 2025 09:56am

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Sri Lanka facing worst-ever Test defeat, trail Australia by 414

GALLE: Sri Lanka were staring down the barrel of their worst-ever Test defeat Saturday after Australia enforced the...

Published 01 Feb, 2025 01:46pm

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England name unchanged XI for must-win third T20 against India

England have named an unchanged XI for Tuesday’s third T20 International (T20I) against India in Rajkot, a must-win...

Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:33pm

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India’s Bumrah named ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year after stellar 2024

Jasprit Bumrah was named the ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year for 2024 after the India pace spearhead produced...

Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:08pm

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West Indies earn slender lead over Pakistan after Noman Ali hat trick

MULTAN: The West Indies gained a slender nine-run lead over Pakistan Saturday as spinners dominated the opening day...

Updated 25 Jan, 2025 05:46pm

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Pakistan stick with spin as they chase West Indies series sweep

MULTAN: Head coach Aaqib Javed brushed aside criticism of Pakistan’s reliance on spin bowling as they seek a clean...

Published 24 Jan, 2025 05:20pm

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Injured Bumrah and Yadav set for comeback after making India’s Champions Trophy squad

Injured quick Jasprit Bumrah has been named in India’s provisional 15-member squad for next month’s Champions...

Published 18 Jan, 2025 03:53pm

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Noman Ali, Sajid Khan help Pakistan dominate West Indies in spin battle

MULTAN: Noman Ali and Sajid Khan guided Pakistan to a strong position against the West Indies after another...

Updated 18 Jan, 2025 06:24pm

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India’s Bumrah sidelined, Shami returns for England T20 series

India’s injured quick Jasprit Bumrah will miss the five-match T20 international series with England, while Mohammad...

Published 11 Jan, 2025 08:56pm

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New-look Pakistan squad for West Indies Tests

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan selectors Saturday recalled opener Imam-ul-Haq in a new look squad for the two-match Test series...

Published 11 Jan, 2025 08:48pm

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South Africa sports minister joins calls for Afghanistan cricket boycott

CAPE TOWN: South Africa Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said he supported calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 04:41pm

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South Africa wrap up Test series win over Pakistan

CAPE TOWN: South Africa eased to a 10-wicket victory over Pakistan in the second Test on Monday in Cape Town to...

Updated 06 Jan, 2025 09:01pm

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Rickelton, Rabada put South Africa in charge against Pakistan

CAPE TOWN: Ryan Rickelton posted the joint seventh-highest score by a South African in Tests with 259 as his side...

Updated 04 Jan, 2025 09:36pm

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‘Rested’ India skipper Rohit says not retiring from Test cricket

NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma said Saturday he stood down from the decisive ongoing fifth Australia Test...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 11:13am

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Bumrah absent for India as wickets tumble in Sydney

SYDNEY: India brushed off the absence of captain Jasprit Bumrah to dismiss Australia for 181 and reach 141 for six...

Updated 04 Jan, 2025 01:28pm

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South Africa hand Test debut to teenager Maphaka v Pakistan

CAPE TOWN: South Africa will give a debut to firebrand 18-year-old fast bowler Kwena Maphaka as one of three changes...

Published 02 Jan, 2025 04:41pm

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Ex-India coach Shastri wants two-tier Test system after MCG blockbuster

SYDNEY: Former India coach Ravi Shastri called Wednesday for a two-tier structure in Test cricket with relegation...

Published 01 Jan, 2025 10:54am

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South Africa need big improvement before World Test final, says coach

PRETORIA: South Africa have plenty to improve on despite securing their place in next year’s World Test Championship...

Published 30 Dec, 2024 04:35pm

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Mohammad Abbas, Khurram Shahzad rock South Africa at start of chase

CENTURION: Pakistan opening bowlers Mohammad Abbas and Khurram Shahzad struck three blows late on the third...

Updated 28 Dec, 2024 09:30pm

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Duffy bowls New Zealand to T20 victory over Sri Lanka

MOUNT MAUNGANUI: A late bowling fightback sparked by Jacob Duffy produced a remarkable eight-run victory for New...

Updated 28 Dec, 2024 05:23pm

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Reddy-made hundred rescues India, lights up MCG

MELBOURNE: India appear to have unearthed a new gem in Nitish Kumar Reddy, who conjured up a sensational maiden Test...

Updated 28 Dec, 2024 01:08pm

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Bosch continues debut heroics to give South Africa handy lead

PRETORIA: Corbin Bosch continued his dream debut for South Africa with a swashbuckling unbeaten 81 on the second day...

Updated 27 Dec, 2024 08:09pm

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South Africa call on uncapped Bosch for Pakistan Test series

South Africa have called on uncapped all-rounder and Corbin Bosch for the crucial two-Test home series against...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 04:40pm

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India’s one-man army Bumrah says fine with bowling workload

Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been India’s one-man army in the ongoing Test series against Australia and the...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 05:43pm

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Mohammad Amir announces retirement from international cricket again

Pakistan’s fast bowler Mohammad Amir on Saturday announced his retirement from international cricket after “careful...

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 04:28pm

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Rain halts third Australia v India Test

Rain halted the resumption of play after lunch on day one of the third Test between Australia and India in Brisbane...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 10:10am

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Pakistan allrounder Imad Wasim retires from international cricket

KARACHI: Pakistan’s white-ball spinning allrounder Imad Wasim announced his retirement from international cricket on...

Published 13 Dec, 2024 07:21pm

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Nortje ruled out of South Africa’s white ball series against Pakistan

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa fast bowler Anrich Nortje’s injury woes continued as he was ruled out of the remainder of...

Published 12 Dec, 2024 03:30pm

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Poor form affecting Rohit’s captaincy, say former India teammates

NEW DELHI: India skipper Rohit Sharma’s woeful batting form is affecting his captaincy in Australia, according to...

Published 11 Dec, 2024 12:52pm

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India’s Siraj and Australia’s Head sanctioned for Adelaide altercation

Mohammed Siraj and Travis Head have been slapped with demerit points for their bust-up in the second Test between...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 05:47pm

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Australia zero in on victory over India after Head crunches 140

ADELAIDE: Travis Head blazed a sparkling 140 before Australia demolished India’s top order to close in on victory in...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 05:08pm

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England take lead of 533 in Wellington after Atkinson hat-trick

Gus Atkinson took a hat-trick as England coasted towards a dominant victory in the second test against New Zealand...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 01:30pm

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Zimbabwe win consolation T20 against Pakistan with late flourish

Zimbabwe beat Pakistan by two wickets in the last of their three-match Twenty20 series at the Queens Sports Club on...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 08:39pm

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NZ clinging on in Christchurch after England’s Brook hits 171

England took charge of the first Test against New Zealand on Saturday, riding Harry Brook’s 171 to a first-innings...

Updated 30 Nov, 2024 11:53am

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Australia’s Hazlewood ruled out of second Test against India

MELBOURNE: Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the second Test against India in Adelaide with...

Published 30 Nov, 2024 10:24am

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Tons for Bavuma, Stubbs hand South Africa 515-run lead over Sri Lanka

DURBAN: South Africa’s Tristan Stubbs and captain Temba Bavuma scored centuries as the hosts built an imposing lead...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 06:09pm

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ICC talks continue on fate of Pakistan Champions Trophy

KARACHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) said talks were continuing to settle uncertainty around next year’s...

Updated 29 Nov, 2024 10:36pm

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Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 99 runs to take ODI series

Kamran Ghulam’s maiden One Day International century for Pakistan led them to a 99-run win over Zimbabwe on Thursday...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 08:32pm

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Jansen stars for South Africa as Sri Lanka crumble to 42 all out

DURBAN: Marco Jansen bowled South Africa into a dominant position as Sri Lanka crashed to 42 all out, their lowest...

Updated 28 Nov, 2024 10:41pm

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ICC to decide fate of Pakistan’s Champions Trophy on Friday

KARACHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) will meet this week to determine the destiny of next year’s...

Published 26 Nov, 2024 09:13pm

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Ayub century helps Pakistan crush Zimbabwe, level series

ZIMBABWE: Saim Ayub struck an unbeaten 113 as Pakistan crushed Zimbabwe by 10 wickets in Bulawayo on Tuesday to...

Published 26 Nov, 2024 07:00pm

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Pacer Bhuvneshwar joins Bengaluru for $1.28 million in IPL auction

BENGALURU: Royal Challengers Bengaluru made a late swoop to re-sign their former seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar for 107.5...

Published 25 Nov, 2024 05:47pm

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Big money as Saudi makes foray into cricket with IPL auction

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia hosts this year’s Indian Premier League player auction in a partnership between a...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 05:38pm

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Jaiswal slams unbeaten 90 as India seize control against Australia

PERTH: Yashasvi Jaiswal hit a composed unbeaten 90 and KL Rahul a stylish 62 Saturday as India built an ominous...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 05:06pm

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Johnson bags five as Australia beat Pakistan to seal T20 series

SYDNEY: Speedster Spencer Johnson took 5-26 to propel Australia to a tense 13-run victory over Pakistan in Sydney on...

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 05:46pm

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Rahul hit by friendly fire while Kohli defies injury concerns

MELBOURNE: India opener KL Rahul left the field after being struck on the elbow by fast-bowling teammate Prasidh...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 12:41pm

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ICC in talks with boards over non-payment of T20 World Cup dues to players

The governing International Cricket Council (ICC) is in talks with several boards which have yet to pay prize money...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 09:30pm

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Sri Lanka hires South African consultant coach

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s cricket board on Tuesday named former South African batsman Neil McKenzie as a consultant coach...

Published 12 Nov, 2024 04:45pm

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Pakistan wants ICC explanation after India’s Champions Trophy snub

The Pakistan Cricket Board has sought clarification from the sport’s governing International Cricket Council (ICC)...

Published 12 Nov, 2024 04:17pm

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Pakistan will not accept ‘hybrid’ Champions Trophy, says PCB chair

The Pakistan cricket board (PCB) will not stage matches of the 2025 Champions Trophy outside the country if India do...

Published 09 Nov, 2024 11:38am

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India’s Rohit says players must get the mindset right to handle Australian pitches

BENGALURU: After India’s batting frailties were brutally exposed in a 3-0 home series defeat by New Zealand, captain...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 11:30am

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Cummins to the rescue as Australia grind past Pakistan in opening ODI

MELBOURNE: Skipper Pat Cummins kept his cool under pressure with a gritty unbeaten 32 to steer Australia to a nervy...

Updated 04 Nov, 2024 04:14pm

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‘Bunch of Kiwis’ sealed historic Test whitewash in India

MUMBAI: New Zealand batsman Daryl Mitchell hailed his side as “a bunch of Kiwis taking on the world” after their...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 10:31am

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New Zealand lead by 143 as spin rules in seesaw third India Test

MUMBAI: New Zealand lead by 143 runs in their second innings after Indian spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran...

Updated 02 Nov, 2024 05:51pm

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Man arrested after burglary of England captain Stokes’ home

LONDON: British police said on Friday one man had been arrested following a burglary at the home of England test...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:50pm

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Kirsten quits as Pakistan white-ball coach, Gillespie to fill in

LAHORE: Gary Kirsten has resigned as Pakistan’s white-ball coach barely six months after taking up the job, the...

Updated 28 Oct, 2024 07:17pm

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Skipper Marsh and Test regulars to skip Pakistan T20 series

SYDNEY: Australia’s Twenty20 captain Mitchell Marsh and his Test teammates will skip the three-match series against...

Published 28 Oct, 2024 09:52am

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West Indies set 195 to win rain-hit Sri Lanka ODI

PALLEKELE: A dazzling 19-ball half-century from Kusal Mendis powered Sri Lanka to 156-3 in the rain-shortened third...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 09:54pm

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Shan savours Pakistan’s special win soaked in sweat and blood

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan captain Shan Masood said his team showed tremendous character to register back-to-back...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 01:47pm

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Pakistan thrash England to win series after Noman Ali, Sajid Khan heroics

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan sealed a memorable Test series win as they thrashed England by nine wickets on Saturday after...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 05:36pm

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Santner heroics seal New Zealand’s first Test series win in India

PUNE: New Zealand made history with their first Test series triumph in India as spinner Mitchell Santner’s heroic...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 06:04pm

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England reeling at 24-3 after gritty Shakeel century

RAWALPINDI: Spinners Sajid Khan and Noman Ali left England reeling at 24-3 after Saud Shakeel’s fighting hundred put...

Updated 25 Oct, 2024 06:33pm

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New Zealand lead by 301 after Santner’s 7-53 in India Test

PUNE: New Zealand extended their lead to a commanding 301 after spinner Mitchell Santner took 7-53 to bowl out India...

Updated 25 Oct, 2024 06:04pm

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New Zealand need 107 to win after Sarfaraz, Pant heroics

BENGALURU: New Zealand hit back after smashing knocks from India’s Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant on a...

Updated 19 Oct, 2024 05:20pm

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Contingencies available if India don’t travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy, say ECB chiefs

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chiefs are confident a solution can be found if India do not travel to...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 08:49pm

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India series always attritional, says Australia captain Cummins

Australia captain Pat Cummins is expecting the upcoming series against India to be a survival of fittest as his team...

Published 12 Oct, 2024 10:49am

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Bumrah appointed India vice-captain for New Zealand Tests

India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will act as deputy to Rohit Sharma for their three-match home Test series...

Published 12 Oct, 2024 10:41am

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Masood admits England defeat ‘a harsh reality’ for Pakistan

MULTAN: Pakistan captain Shan Masood admitted England taught his team a “harsh reality” on how to win a Test with...

Published 11 Oct, 2024 06:48pm

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Recovering Stokes ruled out of first Pakistan Test

MULTAN: England captain Ben Stokes said Saturday he will miss the first Test against Pakistan starting next week,...

Published 05 Oct, 2024 03:23pm

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Sri Lanka scent series victory as New Zealand 199-5 after follow-on

GALLE: Sri Lanka were just five wickets away from a crushing second Test and series victory over New Zealand on...

Updated 28 Sep, 2024 06:22pm

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Sri Lanka declare on 602-5 after Kamindu’s 1,000-run milestone

GALLE: Middle-order marvel Kamindu Mendis became the joint third-fastest Test batsman to 1,000 runs on Friday as Sri...

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 06:18pm

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Jayasuriya grabs five wickets as Sri Lanka win first New Zealand Test

GALLE: Prabath Jayasuriya took five wickets to steer Sri Lanka to a 63-run victory Monday against New Zealand on the...

Published 23 Sep, 2024 11:51am

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ICC increases Women’s T20 World Cup prize money to $7.9 million

Next month’s Women’s T20 World Cup will offer a record total of $7.96 million in prize money, organising body the...

Published 17 Sep, 2024 02:26pm

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Rashid returns to Afghanistan squad for South Africa one-day series

KABUL: Ace spinner Rashid Khan has been included in the Afghanistan squad for the three-match one-day series against...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 04:45pm

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England’s Wood out for the year with injured elbow

England fast bowler Mark Wood will be out for the year with an injured right elbow, the England and Wales Cricket...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 10:42am

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Mehidy’s five wickets give Bangladesh second Test edge over Pakistan

RAWALPINDI: Off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz grabbed five wickets to help Bangladesh skittle Pakistan for 274 on the...

Updated 31 Aug, 2024 07:04pm

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Atkinson’s maiden century takes England to 427 all out against Sri Lanka in second Test

LONDON: Gus Atkinson cemented his love affair with Lord’s by scoring a maiden century on Friday, with his 118...

Published 30 Aug, 2024 05:10pm

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Shakib Al Hasan: Bangladesh cricket’s unruly and under-fire champion

DHAKA: Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan is the leading all-rounder of his era, whose laundry list of...

Published 29 Aug, 2024 12:35pm

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West Indies quick Gabriel quits international cricket

West Indies fast bowler Shannon Gabriel has quit international cricket with immediate effect, the 36-year-old said...

Published 29 Aug, 2024 10:56am

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India’s Jay Shah to be cricket world body chairman: ICC

NEW DELHI: India’s cricket chief Jay Shah has been elected unopposed as chairman of the sport’s world body, the...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 08:19pm

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Pakistan and Bangladesh fined for slow over rates in 1st Test

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan and Bangladesh have been fined and docked World Test Championship points over slow over rates...

Published 26 Aug, 2024 06:42pm

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Brilliant 191 by Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur has Pakistan in danger in first Test

RAWALPINDI: Senior batter Mushfiqur Rahim hit a brilliant 191 on the fourth day of the first Test in Rawalpindi on...

Updated 24 Aug, 2024 07:05pm

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Hazlewood to miss Scotland T20 internationals with calf injury

Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of Australia’s three-match Twenty20 international series against...

Published 24 Aug, 2024 11:20am

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Former India opener Dhawan retires

NEW DELHI: Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from cricket on Saturday, dropping curtains...

Published 24 Aug, 2024 11:08am

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Lawrence, Potts named in England team to face Sri Lanka

England’s Dan Lawrence will open the batting in place of the injured Zak Crawley in the first Test against Sri Lanka...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 06:59pm

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Sri Lanka’s Dickwella suspended for doping violation

Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella has been suspended indefinitely due to an alleged doping...

Published 17 Aug, 2024 01:57pm

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Former England cricketer and coach Thorpe dies aged 55

Former England cricketer and coach Graham Thorpe has died at the age of 55, the England and Wales Cricket Board...

Published 05 Aug, 2024 01:10pm

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Babar, Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi denied permission to play in Canada T20 league

Pakistan’s leading all-format players Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Rizwan have been denied permission by...

Updated 20 Jul, 2024 09:41pm

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Suryakumar takes over as India’s T20 captain ahead of Pandya

NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav was appointed India’s T20 captain on Thursday ahead of Hardik Pandya and his tenure will...

Published 18 Jul, 2024 07:58pm

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Pakistan cricket board hires Australian curator to improve pitches

KARACHI: Pakistan’s cricket board said Monday it had hired Australian pitch curator Tony Hemming to improve playing...

Published 15 Jul, 2024 05:58pm

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India’s cricket board names Gautam Gambhir as head coach

NEW DELHI: India’s cricket board named Gautam Gambhir as head coach on Tuesday, with the former opener taking over...

Published 09 Jul, 2024 08:39pm

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Shastri wants fewer Test teams, MCC chief backs T20 in changing landscape

LONDON: Restricting Test cricket to six or seven teams and using the 20-overs format as the vehicle to spread the...

Published 08 Jul, 2024 05:41pm

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Pakistan to host Bangladesh, England and West Indies Tests

KARACHI: Pakistan on Friday announced Test matches against Bangladesh, England and the West Indies – as well as a...

Updated 05 Jul, 2024 08:23pm

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Rohit hails India World Cup win as ‘dream come true for a billion’

NEW DELHI: World Cup-winning skipper Rohit Sharma said his team’s victory was a “dream come true” for India, as he...

Published 01 Jul, 2024 03:01pm

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India rout England to set up T20 World Cup final with South Africa

PROVIDENCE: India hammered defending champions England by 68 runs in Guyana on Thursday to set up a T20 World Cup...

Updated 28 Jun, 2024 01:24am

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Hope blasts West Indies to crucial win over USA

BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS: Shai Hope struck a magnificent unbeaten 82 from 39 balls as West Indies crushed the USA on...

Published 22 Jun, 2024 10:33am

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Nortje and De Kock star as South Africa edge England in T20 World Cup

GROS-ISLET: Anrich Nortje held his nerve as South Africa remained unbeaten at the T20 World Cup after defeating...

Updated 22 Jun, 2024 12:09am

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Hat-trick may not spare Cummins from T20 World Cup chop

NORTH SOUND: Pat Cummins admits that even taking the first hat-trick of the T20 World Cup may not save him from the...

Published 21 Jun, 2024 05:01pm

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India to play Bangladesh, New Zealand and England in 2024-25 home season

India will kick off their home season against Bangladesh in September before hosting New Zealand in October and...

Published 20 Jun, 2024 05:17pm

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Bangladesh T20 World Cup batting ‘not acceptable’, says Shanto

ARNOS VALE: Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto blasted his team’s batting performance at the T20 World Cup as...

Published 17 Jun, 2024 07:59pm

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Pakistan’s World Cup failure down to poor batting, Babar says

Pakistan captain Babar Azam said on Sunday the team’s batting let them down at the Twenty20 World Cup and apologised...

Published 17 Jun, 2024 04:32pm

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Waterlogged outfield delays start to USA v Ireland T20 World Cup match

LAUDERHILL: The start of Friday’s T20 World Cup match between the USA and Ireland was delayed as ground staff...

Published 14 Jun, 2024 08:20pm

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England thrash Oman to reignite T20 World Cup campaign

ANTIGUA: England hammered Oman by eight wickets as the reigning champions revived their T20 World Cup campaign with...

Updated 14 Jun, 2024 03:44am

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Shakib stars as Bangladesh edge closer to T20 World Cup second round

KINGSTOWN: Veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan hit a half-century as Bangladesh defeated the Netherlands by 25 runs...

Updated 13 Jun, 2024 11:51pm

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Pakistan beat Canada by 7 wickets to stay alive at T20 World Cup

Mohammad Rizwan’s unbeaten fifty helped Pakistan beat Canada by seven wickets in a must-win T20 World Cup 2024 game...

Updated 11 Jun, 2024 11:14pm

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South Africa edge Bangladesh by four runs at T20 World Cup

NEW YORK: South Africa defeated Bangladesh by just four runs in another low-scoring game at the T20 World Cup on...

Updated 10 Jun, 2024 11:46pm

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‘Lacking self-belief’: experts react to yet another Pakistan defeat

Pakistan crumbled under pressure as they failed to chase down a meagre 120-run target against archrivals India in a...

Updated 10 Jun, 2024 11:04am

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T20 World Cup 2024: India overpower Pakistan, defend modest 119-run total

Pakistan lose by 6 runs for back-to-back defeats in tournament

Updated 10 Jun, 2024 02:13am

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Pakistan’s Imad set to return for India clash

NEW YORK: Pakistan have been given a much-needed boost ahead of Sunday’s clash with India at the T20 World Cup with...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 12:32am

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Ruthless Australia crush England at T20 World Cup

BRIDGETOWN: Australia crushed England by 36 runs in Barbados on Saturday to leave the defending champions’ T20 World...

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 02:04am

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Miller rescues South Africa in T20 victory over Netherlands

NEW YORK: South Africa overcame a stunning early batting collapse before sealing a four-wicket victory over bogey...

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 12:34am

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New York prepares for ‘high-voltage’ India-Pakistan cricket match

QUEENS: At the cultural crossroads of the world, New Yorkers will experience a thrilling first on Sunday – a World...

Updated 08 Jun, 2024 07:30pm

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Afghanistan thrash New Zealand in T20 World Cup

GEORGETOWN: Afghanistan’s bowlers exploited to the full a pitch assisting both pace and spin at the Providence...

Published 08 Jun, 2024 12:37pm

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Bangladesh keep nerve to win thriller with Sri Lanka

DALLAS: Bangladesh emerged victorious from a gripping encounter with Sri Lanka in Texas with the two-wicket victory...

Published 08 Jun, 2024 12:26pm

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Canada stun Ireland by 12 runs in T20 World Cup

NEW YORK: Canada won their first match at any Twenty20 World Cup when they stunned Ireland by 12 runs in a Group A...

Published 08 Jun, 2024 12:10am

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O’Dowd half-century steers Netherlands past Nepal in T20 World Cup

DALLAS: Max O’Dowd hit an unbeaten half-century to steer the Netherlands to a six-wicket victory over Nepal in their...

Published 05 Jun, 2024 01:36am

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Defending T20 champions England washed out after Scotland scare

BRIDGETOWN: Scotland openers George Munsey and Michael Jones gave England a fright in their T20 World Cup opener in...

Published 05 Jun, 2024 01:33am

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England overwhelm Pakistan in final T20 before World Cup defence

LONDON: Reigning champions England produced a fine all-round display with both bat and ball as they beat Pakistan by...

Updated 31 May, 2024 02:40am

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Rain washes out England-Pakistan 3rd T20

CARDIFF: Rain again washed out a match in England’s series against Pakistan for the second time as the third...

Published 29 May, 2024 04:06am

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Pakistan announce 15-member T20 World Cup squad

Greenshirts to face USA in the opening game on June 6

Updated 24 May, 2024 09:29pm

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Rain washes out England-Pakistan T20 opener

LEEDS: Persistent rain saw the first Twenty20 international between England and Pakistan at Headingley on Wednesday...

Published 22 May, 2024 10:53pm

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Pakistan beat Ireland to edge T20 series 2-1

DUBLIN: Pakistan dominated Ireland to claim a six-wicket win in their T20 series decider in Dublin on Tuesday....

Published 15 May, 2024 12:28am

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Raza 72 not out guides Zimbabwe to consolation win over Bangladesh

DHAKA: Sikandar Raza and Brian Bennett hit half-centuries as Zimbabwe secured an eight-wicket consolation victory...

Updated 12 May, 2024 02:48pm

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Balbirnie leads Ireland to maiden T20 win over Pakistan

DUBLIN: Andrew Balbirnie’s 77 helped guide Ireland to their first Twenty20 victory over Pakistan as the hosts won by...

Published 11 May, 2024 01:01am

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Sri Lanka doubles Test match fees for cricketers

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s cricket board said Friday it had doubled the Test match fees paid to its international...

Published 10 May, 2024 08:20pm

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Zimbabwe opt to bowl against Bangladesh in fourth T20

DHAKA: Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza won the toss and elected to bowl first in the fourth Twenty20 international...

Published 10 May, 2024 06:15pm

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ICC say 'robust security plan' for T20 World Cup amid threat reports

NEW DELHI: A robust security plan has been put in place for the T20 World Cup in June, the organisers of the...

Published 06 May, 2024 05:19pm

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Former NZ all-rounder Anderson in USA squad for T20 World Cup

Former New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson has been named to the United States squad for the T20 World Cup in...

Published 04 May, 2024 10:00am

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Bangladesh win toss, bowl in first Zimbabwe T20

CHITTAGONG: Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and elected to bowl first Friday in the first of...

Published 03 May, 2024 05:16pm

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Top-order blitz puts Sri Lanka 314-4 in Bangladesh Test

CHITTAGONG: A top-order batting blitz brought Sri Lanka to 314-4 and left the tourists firmly in command of the...

Updated 30 Mar, 2024 05:20pm

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Bangladesh peg hopes on Shakib return for Test lift

CHITTAGONG: Bangladesh were counting on the return of veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan for a much-needed energy...

Published 29 Mar, 2024 05:12pm

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Sri Lanka defend Hasaranga’s Test selection despite ban

SYLHET: Sri Lanka on Thursday defended the inclusion of all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga in the Test squad for the...

Published 21 Mar, 2024 07:57pm

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Bangladesh have ‘high expectations’ for Sri Lanka Test series

SYLHET: Bangladesh host a “formidable” Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series starting on Friday and ambitions are...

Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:58pm

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India crush England by an innings to seal Test series 4-1

DHARAMSALA: Ravichandran Ashwin took a five-wicket haul in his landmark 100th Test as India hammered England by an...

Updated 09 Mar, 2024 02:11pm

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England warhorse Anderson enters 700 Test wicket club

DHARAMSALA: England’s James Anderson became on Saturday only the third bowler, and the first seamer, to claim 700...

Published 09 Mar, 2024 10:28am

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Hasaranga return boosts Sri Lanka for Bangladesh T20 decider

SYLHET: Sri Lanka T20 captain Wanindu Hasaranga’s return from suspension could give his team the edge in the decider...

Published 08 Mar, 2024 05:28pm

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Ireland beat Afghanistan to claim maiden Test victory

ABU DHABI: Ireland finally won their first Test match on Friday when they defeated Afghanistan by six wickets in Abu...

Published 01 Mar, 2024 07:46pm

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India beat England by five wickets to clinch series

RANCHI: India accomplished a nervy chase to secure a five-wicket victory against England in the fourth Test on...

Published 26 Feb, 2024 01:25pm

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England’s Bashir takes four wickets to hurt India in 4th Test

RANCHI: Spinner Shoaib Bashir took four wickets to lead England’s bowling charge and put India on the back foot at...

Updated 24 Feb, 2024 05:07pm

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Soreness rules Warner out of final T20 clash with New Zealand

David Warner has withdrawn from the third and final match of Australia’s Twenty20 series against New Zealand in...

Published 24 Feb, 2024 09:56am

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Jaiswal ton puts India’s lead over England past 300

RAJKOT: Yashasvi Jaiswal retired hurt after hitting an attacking century to extend India’s lead over England to 322...

Updated 17 Feb, 2024 05:13pm

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England confident Ahmed’s visa issues will be fixed before next India Test

England’s Rehan Ahmed ran into visa issues on the team’s return to India from Abu Dhabi for the third Test of their...

Published 13 Feb, 2024 02:32pm

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Record-setting West Indies beat Australia in 3rd T20

PERTH: Andre Russell and Sherfane Rutherford put on the biggest sixth-wicket partnership in a Twenty20 international...

Updated 13 Feb, 2024 05:30pm

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India’s Kohli to miss remaining three England Tests

NEW DELHI: Star batsman Virat Kohli’s absence from the India squad for undisclosed “personal reasons” will extend to...

Published 10 Feb, 2024 11:38am

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Warner, Zampa star as Australia beat West Indies in 1st T20

HOBART: David Warner slammed 70 off 36 balls in his 100th Twenty20 international and Adam Zampa grabbed three...

Updated 09 Feb, 2024 05:50pm

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Sri Lanka make 381 after Nissanka double ton

KANDY: Pathum Nissanka became the first Sri Lankan to score an ODI double century, powering the hosts to an immense...

Updated 09 Feb, 2024 06:30pm

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Bangladesh to host Sri Lanka cricket tour in March

DHAKA: Bangladesh will host Sri Lanka for an all-format cricket tour in March in their first international series...

Published 03 Feb, 2024 10:29am

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Jaiswal 209, Bumrah six-for put India on top in England Test

VISAKHAPATNAM: Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 209 and six wickets by pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah put India firmly in...

Updated 03 Feb, 2024 05:44pm

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Sri Lanka captain says aggression key to halt Test slide

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka needs more on-field aggression to reestablish its Test prowess, new captain Dhananjaya de Silva...

Published 01 Feb, 2024 05:51pm

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India won’t change batting approach against England’s ‘Bazball’: coach

VISAKHAPATNAM: India will bank on a traditional approach to bounce back in their second home Test against England,...

Published 31 Jan, 2024 06:40pm

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ICC reprimands India’s Bumrah for contact with England’s Pope

NEW DELHI: India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was reprimanded by the International Cricket Council Monday for...

Published 29 Jan, 2024 05:44pm

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Recovering Rashid to miss Afghanistan’s first-ever Sri Lanka Test

KABUL: Ace spinner Rashid Khan will miss Afghanistan’s first-ever Test against Sri Lanka next month, selectors...

Published 29 Jan, 2024 05:36pm

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India’s Jadeja, Rahul out of second Test v England with injuries

India allrounder Ravindra Jadeja and wicketkeeper-batsman KL Rahul will miss the second Test match against England...

Published 29 Jan, 2024 05:10pm

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Dravid wants to shake Pope’s hand after ‘exceptional’ knock

HYDERABAD: India coach Rahul Dravid on Sunday said Ollie Pope’s counter attack and reverse sweeps against...

Published 28 Jan, 2024 09:35pm

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ICC restores Sri Lanka’s membership two months after suspension

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has been reinstated as a member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) after a two-month...

Published 28 Jan, 2024 07:08pm

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Hartley stars as England stun India in opening Test

HYDERABAD: Debutant spinner Tom Hartley took seven wickets as England pulled off a dramatic 28-run upset win over...

Updated 28 Jan, 2024 06:03pm

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Smith guides Australia to healthy position at stumps

BRISBANE: Steve Smith capped off “a pretty good day” for Australia, guiding the hosts to 60-2 at stumps on the third...

Updated 27 Jan, 2024 05:17pm

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Ton-up Pope pulls England into lead in first India Test

HYDERABAD: Ollie Pope struck a defiant century to help England bounce back with a lead of 126 after their batting...

Updated 27 Jan, 2024 05:35pm

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England’s Bashir granted India visa after delay row

LONDON: England cricketer Shoaib Bashir was finally granted a visa to enter India on Wednesday after initially being...

Published 24 Jan, 2024 07:13pm

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India’s Tata awarded IPL title rights for record $300mn

NEW DELHI: Corporate behemoth Tata Group has again been awarded title sponsorship rights of the Indian Premier...

Published 20 Jan, 2024 05:55pm

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Australia keep faith in ‘problem-solver’ Smith as opener

MELBOURNE: Steve Smith’s first outing as a Test opener may not have gone to plan but Australia coach Andrew McDonald...

Published 20 Jan, 2024 09:49am

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Mitchell rested, Ravindra back for final T20 v Pakistan

New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell will skip the final T20 International against Pakistan with fellow all-rounder Rachin...

Published 20 Jan, 2024 09:42am

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Sri Lanka clinch T20 series after record low Zimbabwe total

COLOMBO: Wanindu Hasaranga’s bottom-order demolition eased Sri Lanka to a 2-1 series win against Zimbabwe Thursday...

Published 18 Jan, 2024 09:01pm

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Rohit stars as India down Afghanistan in second Super Over

BENGALURU: India edged Afghanistan in a dramatic second Super Over to sweep the Twenty20 series after the third...

Updated 17 Jan, 2024 11:37pm

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Zimbabwe record first T20 win over Sri Lanka

COLOMBO: Zimbabwe celebrated Tuesday after winning their first T20 international against Sri Lanka in dramatic...

Updated 16 Jan, 2024 11:23pm

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Smith relishing chance to open for Australia

ADELAIDE: Steve Smith said Sunday he felt obligated to step up and replace David Warner as Australia’s Test opener,...

Published 14 Jan, 2024 01:08pm

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New Zealand beat Pakistan by 21 runs to take control of T20 series

HAMILTON: Pace bowler Adam Milne claimed four wickets as New Zealand beat Pakistan by 21 runs in the second Twenty20...

Updated 14 Jan, 2024 10:34pm

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Sri Lanka need fielding lift for T20 World Cup: Hasaranga

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka needs to lift its game on fielding to have a shot at this year’s T20 World Cup title, newly...

Published 13 Jan, 2024 07:01pm

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India’s Shami to miss start of England Test series

NEW DELHI: Top-tier Indian quick Mohammed Shami will miss the first two Tests at home against England as he...

Published 13 Jan, 2024 10:50am

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New Zealand sour Shaheen Afridi’s captaincy debut in Auckland

Shaheen Afridi’s debut as Pakistan’s T20 captain ended in a 46-run defeat against New Zealand in the series opener...

Updated 12 Jan, 2024 05:07pm

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Hasaranga takes 7-19 as Sri Lanka crush Zimbabwe to win ODI series

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga made a stunning return to international cricket with a career-best...

Updated 11 Jan, 2024 10:26pm

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All-round Dube helps India down Afghanistan in T20 opener

MOHALI: All-rounder Shivam Dube hit an unbeaten half-century and took one wicket to lead India to a comfortable win...

Updated 11 Jan, 2024 10:20pm

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 7	277.91
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 7	277.71
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 7	157.76
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 7	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 7	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 7	1.16
SOFR % / Aug 7	3.65

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 7	7,757.64
India Sensex / Aug 7	78,499.17
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 7	65,606.71
Nasdaq / Aug 7	26,690.62
Hang Seng / Aug 7	25,668.03
FTSE 100 / Aug 7	10,901.09
Dow Jones / Aug 7	54,036.93
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 7	26,319.45
France CAC40 / Aug 7	8,714.93

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 7	78.18
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 7	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 7	389,519
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 7	4,341.56
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 7	84.40
Petrol/Litre / Aug 8	329.82
Diesel/Litre / Aug 8	382.36

Stock	Price
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 7 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	13.84 ▲ 1.26 (10.02%)
Secure Logistics-Trax Group / Aug 7 Secure Logistics-Trax Group Limited(SLGL)	17.68 ▲ 1.61 (10.02%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Aug 7 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	46.39 ▲ 4.22 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Aug 7 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	61.81 ▲ 5.62 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Aug 7 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	229.52 ▲ 20.87 (10%)
Frieslandcampina / Aug 7 Frieslandcampina Engro Pakistan Limited(FCEPL)	121.30 ▲ 11.03 (10%)
Faisal Sp. / Aug 7 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	358.06 ▲ 32.55 (10%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Aug 7 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	78.43 ▲ 7.13 (10%)
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Aug 7 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	6.80 ▲ 0.59 (9.5%)
Imperial Limited / Aug 7 Imperial Limited(IML)	23.48 ▲ 1.98 (9.21%)

Stock	Price
Fateh Sports / Aug 7 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	159.49 ▼ -16.5 (-9.38%)
Trust Mod. / Aug 7 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	18.57 ▼ -1.68 (-8.3%)
Asia Ins. / Aug 7 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	42.43 ▼ -3.56 (-7.74%)
Shams Textile / Aug 7 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	52.52 ▼ -4.29 (-7.55%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Aug 7 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	22.17 ▼ -1.69 (-7.08%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 7 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	52.77 ▼ -3.97 (-7%)
Tri-Star Power / Aug 7 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	17.35 ▼ -1.25 (-6.72%)
Gadoon Textile / Aug 7 Gadoon Textile Mills Limited(GADT)	341.05 ▼ -21.04 (-5.81%)
AKD Hospitality / Aug 7 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	150.79 ▼ -9.21 (-5.76%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Aug 7 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	14.47 ▼ -0.88 (-5.73%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Aug 7 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	161,177,862 ▲ 0.69
B.O.Punjab / Aug 7 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	52,334,090 ▲ 0.46
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Aug 7 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	24,216,535 ▲ 0.59
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Aug 7 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	20,061,794 ▲ 0.32
Nishat Chun.Pow. / Aug 7 Nishat Chunian Power Limited(NCPL)	18,254,792 ▲ 0.7
Nishat Power / Aug 7 Nishat Power Limited(NPL)	15,207,765 ▼ -0.2
Unity Foods Ltd / Aug 7 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	15,156,912 ▼ -0.39
Hascol Petrol / Aug 7 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	13,781,842 ▲ 0.35
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 7 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	12,582,914 ▲ 1.26
Maple Leaf Cement / Aug 7 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	12,492,335 ▼ -1.02