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November 30, 2025 4:08 PM

Travis Head prepared to open again for Australia after heroics in first Ashes test

Australia's Travis Head says he is prepared to open the batting once more against England during the ongoing Ashes series after his second innings display in the first test in Perth last week led the home side to an eight-wicket victory over the tour...

November 30, 2025 4:05 PM

England’s Joe Root ready for pink-ball Ashes test after heavy loss

England batter Joe Root said he is confident of rediscovering his scoring touch and backed the team to embrace the challenge of their next pink-ball test against Australia after a drubbing by the hosts in the Ashes series opener. England take on Aus...

November 30, 2025 11:37 AM

South Africa’s Faf Du Plessis opts out of IPL auctions to play in PSL

Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has opted to play in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) next year, ruling himself out of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) auctions scheduled to take place next month on December 16 in Abu Dhabi. The 41-yea...

November 30, 2025 11:35 AM

England captain Ben Stokes dismisses ‘arrogant’ claims in lead-up to second Ashes test

England captain Ben Stokes dismissed claims his team were "arrogant" following their capitulation in the first Ashes test against Australia in Perth last week as preparations for the second game in the five-match series continued on Saturday. Stokes...

November 30, 2025 11:33 AM

England’s Mark Wood likely to miss second Ashes test due to sore knee

England pacer Mark Wood is likely to miss next week's second Ashes test against Australia due to a sore left knee, media reports said on Saturday. Wood, who was out for nine months when he underwent surgery for an injury on the same knee, played his...

November 30, 2025 11:29 AM

Team India’s focus now on winning ODI series vs South Africa, says captain KL Rahul

KL Rahul said India will put their humbling test series defeat by South Africa behind them as he leads the team into a three-match one-day international series against the same opponents starting on Sunday in Ranchi. India lost the opening test agai...

November 30, 2025 11:30 AM

White-ball switch will help Team India regroup after test defeat: Morne Morkel

India bowling coach Morne Morkel said the switch to white-ball cricket would inject fresh energy into the team and help them regroup after their test series defeat to South Africa. India lost the opening test in Kolkata by 30 runs before losing in G...

November 27, 2025 5:21 PM

Ashes pitch rated ‘very good’ after two-day test in Perth

The Perth Stadium pitch that saw Australia complete a thumping eight-wicket Ashes win inside two days over England has earned the International Cricket Council's (ICC) highest rating, Cricket Australia said on Thursday. The ICC match referee gave th...

November 27, 2025 5:16 PM

Travis Head worried about firing up England’s quicks during Ashes century

Australia's Ashes match-winner Travis Head said he was wary of inciting England's fast bowlers as he slogged his way to a stunning century in the first test in Perth. Head's brilliant 83-ball 123 as a makeshift opener in the second innings helped Au...

November 27, 2025 5:13 PM

Lions no more, India’s test team appear vulnerable on home soil

The thought of playing a test series in India once struck fear into the hearts of touring sides, but with their fortress now breached twice in the last 12 months local cricket fans know the team's aura of invincibility on home soil has been shattered...