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October 28, 2025 5:02 PM

Alex Carey hoping Australia fans can block out English taunts during Ashes

Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey remembers a hostile reception from English crowds after stumping Jonny Bairstow at Lord's during the 2023 Ashes and hopes home fans can drown out the taunts of the Barmy Army in the coming series. Carey sparked a 'S...

October 27, 2025 3:01 PM

Bavuma back to captain South Africa for tests in India

Captain Temba Bavuma will return to the South Africa test squad for a two-match series against India next month after a calf injury kept him out of the series in Pakistan this month. Bavuma will lead a 15-man squad for tests in Kolkata from November...

October 24, 2025 10:33 AM

Australia fend off India in Adelaide to seal ODI series

Australia all-rounders Matt Short and Cooper Connolly scored half-centuries as the hosts claimed a two-wicket victory over India at Adelaide Oval to seal their one-day international series with a match to spare. Number three Short scored a brave 74 ...

October 24, 2025 10:09 AM

Women’s World Cup: Smriti, Pratika power India into semis with win over New Zealand in rain-hit clash

Openers Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal struck contrasting centuries and shared a record 212-run opening partnership to set up India’s 53-run victory (via DLS method) over New Zealand in a rain-affected Match 24 of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup...

October 21, 2025 4:27 PM

Smriti Mandhana continues her reign as No. 1 ODI batter in latest ICC rankings

India’s star opener Smriti Mandhana has further strengthened her position at the top of the ICC Women’s ODI Batter Rankings, following consistent performances in the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. Mandhana struck consecutive half-centu...

October 17, 2025 11:29 PM

India’s Kiran Navgire scores fastest century in women’s T20 cricket in 34 balls

Opener Kiran Navgire broke the record for the fastest century in women's Twenty20 cricket when she completed her hundred in just 34 balls while helping Maharashtra to a nine-wicket win over Punjab in India's Women's T20 Trophy on Friday. Navgire, wh...

October 17, 2025 4:28 PM

England’s Mark 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 month after being sidelined since February due to a knee injury. The 35-year-old underwent surgery in March and was ruled out for the sum...

October 16, 2025 5:51 PM

Former giants West Indies reeling after five straight defeats

West Indies have suffered back-to-back series whitewashes by Australia and India in a run of five straight losses that has exposed not just technical and structural gaps but a deeper erosion of the pride that once defined the famous maroon cap. The ...

October 15, 2025 5:00 PM

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 year but first they will be looking to take down the country they once proudly represented. Patel, who has coached England's spin bo...

October 14, 2025 3:23 PM

Australia lose Inglis, Zampa for first India ODI

Wicketkeeper Josh Inglis and spinner Adam Zampa will miss Australia's first one-day international against India in Perth on Sunday, Cricket Australia said on Tuesday. Inglis has not recovered from a calf strain, while the other wicketkeeper in the o...