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23 Oct 2024

Mehidy Hasan

All-rounders with 500 runs and 30 wickets in WTC cycle

Bangladesh's Mehidy Hasan Miraz has accomplished a major milestone by becoming just the third all-rounder to score over 500 runs and take more than 30 wickets in a single ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle.

23 Oct 2024

Gautam Gambhir

Gambhir addresses Jasprit Bumrah's workload management ahead of Australia tour

Indian cricket team head coach, Gautam Gambhir has allayed fears of overburdening key pacers, including Jasprit Bumrah.

23 Oct 2024

Mehidy Hasan

Mehidy Hasan Miraz joins Jadeja, Stokes in elite WTC list

Mehidy Hasan Miraz is playing a knock of character in the third innings of Bangladesh's ongoing first Test against South Africa in Mirpur.

23 Oct 2024

Shan Masood

Pakistan vs England: Hosts name unchanged XI for 3rd Test

Pakistan have announced an unchanged playing XI for the third and final Test match against England, the first time in Shan Masood's eight-Test captaincy career that Pakistan are playing the same team in back-to-back matches.

23 Oct 2024

ICC Test Rankings

ICC Test Rankings: Jasprit Bumrah retains top spot among bowlers

In the latest ICC Test rankings, Rishabh Pant has overtaken his Indian teammate Virat Kohli to grab the sixth spot among batters.

23 Oct 2024

Alzarri Joseph

Alzarri Joseph completes 150 wickets in List A cricket: Stats

West Indies pace spearhead Alzarri Joseph has completed 150 wickets in List A cricket.

23 Oct 2024

Gautam Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir defends India's approach after Bengaluru Test defeat

Indian cricket team's head coach, Gautam Gambhir, has defended the team's strategy after the loss to New Zealand in the Bengaluru Test.

23 Oct 2024

Harry Brook

ICC Test Rankings: Rishabh Pant rises to 6th, Kohli drops

The International Cricket Council (ICC) updated its Test rankings for batters, considering the performances in the recent IND -NZ and PAK-ENG matches.

23 Oct 2024

Jemimah Rodrigues

Why Jemimah Rodrigues's Khar Gymkhana membership has been revoked

Indian women's team cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues's three-year membership at Khar Gymkhana has been terminated.

1st Test: Debutant Jaker Ali revives Bangladesh with half-century 

Debutant Jaker Ali has made a mark in the ongoing first Test match between Bangladesh and South Africa.

2nd Test: Will India bounce back against NZ in Pune?

After a riveting series opener, India and New Zealand will square off the 2nd Test in Pune.

23 Oct 2024

Delhi Capitals (DC)

Rishabh Pant's future with Delhi Capitals hangs in balance

The future of wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant with the Delhi Capitals (DC) hangs in the balance, The Times of India reports.

23 Oct 2024

Mushfiqur Rahim

Mushfiqur Rahim owns these prominent records in Test cricket

Mushfiqur Rahim has written his name in the history books of cricket by becoming the first Bangladeshi to cross the 6,000-run mark in Tests.

23 Oct 2024

Kyle Verreynne

Kyle Verreynne terms Dhaka hundred as 'best innings' of career

South African wicketkeeper-batter, Kyle Verreynne, has described his century in the ongoing first Test against Bangladesh as the pinnacle of his career.

23 Oct 2024

Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Iyer dismisses injury rumors, criticizes spread of misinformation

Indian batter Shreyas Iyer has rubbished rumors about his fitness, according to a report by Cricbuzz.

23 Oct 2024

Alex Carey

NSW coach endorses Inglis, Konstas for Australia's Test opener role

Highly rated New South Wales coach Greg Shipperd has backed Josh Inglis and Sam Konstas as potential candidates for the role of Australia's Test opener in the upcoming series against India.

23 Oct 2024

Ravichandran Ashwin

Here's why Washington Sundar was included in India's Test squad

The Indian cricket team drafted all-rounder Washington Sundar for the second Test against New Zealand.

23 Oct 2024

Sheffield Shield

Sheffield Shield: Hilton Cartwright retires mid-innings to attend child birth

Western Australia all-rounder Hilton Cartwright made a surprising exit from his innings during a Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania.

23 Oct 2024

Kane Williamson

Mitchell Santner to captain New Zealand in Sri Lanka series

Mitchell Santner has been named the interim captain for New Zealand's upcoming limited-overs series against hosts Sri Lanka.

20 Oct 2024

Baseball

#ThisDayThatYear: Yankees first to win four consecutive pennants since 1964

On October 22, 2001, the New York Yankees defeated the Seattle Mariners 12-3 in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series (ALCS), clinching their 38th pennant.

#ThisDayThatYear: Bengals' Corey Dillon rushes for an NFL single-game record

On October 22, 2000, Corey Dillon, the Cincinnati Bengals running back, made NFL history by rushing for 278 yards against the Denver Broncos.

Presenting Bangladesh batters with 4,500+ runs in Test cricket

Mushfiqur Rahim has become the first Bangladesh batter to complete 6,000 runs in Test cricket.

22 Oct 2024

Mushfiqur Rahim

Mushfiqur Rahim becomes first Bangladesh batter with 6,000 Test runs

Bangladesh batter Mushfiqur Rahim has completed 6,000 runs in Test cricket.

22 Oct 2024

David Warner

Australia's David Warner open to Test return for Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Former Australian cricketer David Warner has reiterated that he is willing to come out of retirement for the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India this year.

22 Oct 2024

Football

Ex-Manchester United striker Diego Forlan to make ATP tennis debut

Former Manchester United forward Diego Forlan is set to make his professional tennis debut in an Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) doubles event.

22 Oct 2024

Daniil Medvedev

Why Novak Djokovic can miss the cut for ATP Finals

Novak Djokovic, the 24-time Grand Slam champion, has pulled out of the upcoming Paris Masters. The decision could well end his 2024 season.

22 Oct 2024

KL Rahul

Beware left-handers! Why India added Washington Sundar to Test squad

India's assistant coach, Ryan ten Doeschate, has explained the rationale behind Washington Sundar's inclusion in the Test squad for the impending clash against New Zealand in Pune, starting October 24.

22 Oct 2024

Novak Djokovic

Rafael Nadal names Roger Federer as his 'biggest rival'

Rafael Nadal, a titan of the tennis world, has named Roger Federer as his "biggest rival" in what turned out to be a glorious career.

Dhaka Test, Day 2: Bangladesh reduce first-innings deficit against SA

Bangladesh bounced back despite conceding a considerable lead against South Africa on Day 2 of the 1st Test in Dhaka.

ICC proposes minimum three-Test series, more Day/Night red-ball games

In sa bid to make Test and ODI cricket more appealing, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is mulling major changes.

22 Oct 2024

Alastair Cook

Alastair Cook praises England's aggressive 'Bazball' approach in Tests

Alastair Cook, the legendary England opener, has praised the aggressive 'Bazball' style of cricket.

22 Oct 2024

Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill set to return for 2nd Test against NZ

Shubman Gill, a key cog in the Indian cricket team, is fit and available for the second Test against New Zealand.

22 Oct 2024

ICC Champions Trophy

ICC satisfied with Pakistan's preparations for Champions Trophy: Details here

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) preparations for the 2025 Champions Trophy.

22 Oct 2024

Kyle Verreynne

These South African wicket-keepers own Test centuries in Asia

Kyle Verreynne entered the record books with a stunning hundred in the opening Test match between South Africa and Bangladesh at Sher-e-Bangla in Mirpur.

22 Oct 2024

Ben Stokes

England vs Pakistan: Rehan Ahmed recalled for series-deciding Test

England have announced the return of Rehan Ahmed for the all-important third Test against Pakistan.

22 Oct 2024

Athletics

Cricket, hockey, badminton excluded from 2026 Commonwealth Games: Here's why

The 2026 Commonwealth Games set to be held in Glasgow has made a major change in its sports line-up.

22 Oct 2024

Olympics

LA28 Olympics: Cricket matches could be held in New York

The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organizers are eyeing New York as a potential venue for cricket matches.

22 Oct 2024

Cameron Green

Cummins labels Rishabh Pant as 'X-factor' ahead of Border-Gavaskat Trophy

Australian cricket team captain, Pat Cummins, has named Rishabh Pant as the X-factor in India's middle order.

22 Oct 2024

Mark Boucher

Kyle Verreynne smokes second Test ton, equals Mark Boucher's feat

South Africa's Kyle Verreynne has scripted history in the ongoing Test series opener against Bangladesh in Mirpur.

LA28 Olympics: New York may host cricket matches

In a major move from the West Coast to the East Coast, the 2028 Los Angeles (LA28) Olympics is mulling hosting its cricket matches in New York, as per Cricbuzz.