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December 2, 2025 10:30 AM

England bowlers have plans to tackle Travis Head in Brisbane: Brydon Carse

England fast bowler Brydon Carse said his team has firm plans to counter the threat posed by Travis Head after the Australian made a blistering century at the top of the order to set up an eight-wicket win in the Ashes series opener in Perth. Middle...

December 1, 2025 10:08 AM

Virat Kohli to stick to ODIs after match-winning ‘mental’ masterclass

Virat Kohli ruled out any possibility of returning to test or Twenty20 internationals after his player-of-the-match century guided India to a 17-run win over South Africa, but said he felt as prepared as ever to continue playing in the 50-over format...

November 30, 2025 4:16 PM

Andre Russell retires from IPL, joins KKR’s coaching department

Former West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell on Sunday announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League (IPL) saying he will be joining the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as 'Power Coach' from next season. The 37-year-old had been with the IPL f...

November 30, 2025 4:10 PM

India’s Abhishek Sharma runs riot with 52-ball 148 in domestic T20 clash

Abhishek Sharma smashed 148 runs in 52 balls in a domestic T20 tournament against an experienced Bengal bowling attack featuring Mohammed Shami and Akash Deep on Sunday to guide Punjab to a mammoth total of 310-5, the fourth highest in T20s. Opening...

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...