Cricket News

Sri Lanka's Milan Rathnayake registers this unique Test batting record

Sri Lanka's Milan Priyanath Rathnayake played a composed knock on his debut, helping his side finish on 236 versus England, after the visitors were 113/7 at one stage in Manchester.

22 Aug 2024

England Cricket Team

Chris Woakes and Shoaib Bashir claim three-fers versus Sri Lanka

England bowlers Chris Woakes and Shoaib Bashir took three-wicket hauls on the Day 1 of the first Test versus Sri Lanka in Manchester.

21 Aug 2024

Dhananjaya de Silva

1st Test: Dhananjaya de Silva hits valiant half-century versus England

Sri Lankan Test team captain Dhananjaya de Silva bailed his side out from a position of bother on Day 1 of the first Test against England at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester.

21 Aug 2024

Gautam Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir names his all-time World XI: Key details

Gautam Gambhir, the head coach of India's men's cricket team, has unveiled his all-time World XI.

21 Aug 2024

Gautam Gambhir

R Ashwin hails Gautam Gambhir as 'hero of Indian cricket'

Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has expressed his admiration for Gautam Gambhir, the newly appointed head coach of the national men's cricket team.

21 Aug 2024

Shan Masood

Shan Masood's controversial dismissal sparks dispute in Pakistan-Bangladesh Test

Shan Masood, the captain of Pakistan's cricket team, was involved in a heated dispute with umpires Adrian Holdstock and Richard Kettleborough.

21 Aug 2024

Mohammed Shami

Mohammed Shami's return to cricket: Here's the latest update

Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami is en route to a potential comeback during the impending Test series against New Zealand at home.

21 Aug 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Ryan ten Doeschate aims to improve India's performance against spin

Ryan ten Doeschate, the assistant coach of the Indian cricket team, has expressed concern over the team's recent struggle against spin bowling.

21 Aug 2024

Pakistan Cricket Team

Pakistan's Saim Ayub slams his maiden Test half-century: Key stats

Pakistan cricket team batter Saim Ayub slammed his maiden Test fifty. The opener scored 56 runs from 98 balls on Day 1 of the first Test against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi.

21 Aug 2024

Adam Gilchrist

Who are Adam Gilchrist's top-three wicketkeeper-batters? MS Dhoni features

Adam Gilchrist, the legendary Australian wicket-keeper batsman, has named his top-three wicketkeeper-batters in cricket history.

Yash Dayal credits Virat Kohli for his IPL 2024 turnaround

Uttar Pradesh fast bowler, Yash Dayal, has experienced a roller-coaster journey in the Indian Premier League (IPL) so far.

21 Aug 2024

Babar Azam

Babar Azam registers his 8th duck in Tests: Key stats

Babar Azam fell for a two-ball duck on Day 1 of the first Pakistan versus Bangladesh Test match at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi.

21 Aug 2024

James Anderson

Mitchell Starc hints at retirement, mentions James Anderson's longevity 

Mitchell Starc, Australia's express left-arm pacer, has hinted at the possibility of his retirement in the near future.

21 Aug 2024

ICC Champions Trophy

Dinesh Karthik backs Shubman Gill as opener for Champions Trophy

Former Indian wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik believes Shubman Gill should open for India in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.

21 Aug 2024

Adam Gilchrist

'Will be a close tussle,' Adam Gilchrist on Border-Gavaskar series

The legendary Adam Gilchrist believes the upcoming five-match Border-Gavaskar series Down Under will see an even contest between India and Australia.

21 Aug 2024

Ollie Pope

England vs SL: Ollie Pope becomes England's 82nd Test captain

Ollie Pope has become the 82nd English player to captain England in Test cricket.

Pat Cummins to become father again, wife Becky announces pregnancy

Australian cricket team captain, Pat Cummins, is set to welcome a new member to his family.

21 Aug 2024

ICC Test Rankings

ICC Test Rankings: West Indies pacer Jayden Seales gains big

West Indies pacer Jayden Seales jumped 13 places to be be placed 13th in the ICC Test Rankings for Bowlers.

21 Aug 2024

Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan smashes fastest fifty in Afghanistan's T20 league

Rashid Khan, the captain of Afghanistan's national cricket team, played a blazing knock in a Shpageeza Cricket League match.

21 Aug 2024

Mitchell Starc

Border-Gavaskar Trophy on par with Ashes, says Mitchell Starc

Star pacer Mitchell Starc has equated the iconic Border-Gavaskar Trophy held between India and Australia to the prestigious Ashes series.

21 Aug 2024

Aiden Markram

Aiden Markram reflects on SA's defeat in T20 WC final

Aiden Markram, the captain of South Africa T20I cricket team, has opened up on his team's narrow defeat in the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup final.

21 Aug 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Spinner R Sai Kishore sets sights on Test debut

R Sai Kishore, a rising star in Indian cricket, has expressed his desire to step into the Test cricket arena.

Will Jay Shah replace Greg Barclay as ICC chairman?

Greg Barclay, the incumbent International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman, has officially announced that he will step down from his position in November.

21 Aug 2024

Smriti Mandhana

ICC WODI Batting Rankings: Smriti Mandhana climbs to third spot

India's vice-captain, Smriti Mandhana, has ascended to the third position in the latest ICC Women's ODI Rankings for batters.

WCA launches review to streamline global cricket calendar

In a major development, the World Cricketers Association (WCA) has initiated an "independent review" to address the haywire global cricket schedule.

T20 World Cup: ICC rates New York, Tarouba pitches 'unsatisfactory'

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has given an "unsatisfactory" rating to the pitches used during the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup, for the initial two matches at Nassau County Stadium in New York.

Women's T20 World Cup 2024 shifted from Bangladesh to UAE

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a change in venue for the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup, due to political unrest in Bangladesh.

20 Aug 2024

Jasprit Bumrah

Ponting hails Jasprit Bumrah as best contemporary multi-format bowler 

Ricky Ponting, the former Australian cricket captain, has termed India's Jasprit Bumrah as the "best multi-format bowler" of recent times.

20 Aug 2024

Mental Health

Robin Uthappa opens up on his battle with depression

Former Indian batter, Robin Uthappa, has publicly acknowledged his battle with clinical depression, a subject he has rarely discussed before.

20 Aug 2024

Manish Pandey

Manish Pandey expresses desire to return back to RCB

Manish Pandey, a prominent right-hand Indian batter, has publicly expressed his wish to rejoin the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

20 Aug 2024

Sanath Jayasuriya

Sanath Jayasuriya confident of countering England's 'Bazball' strategy in Tests

Head coach Sanath Jayasuriya has expressed confidence in Sri Lanka's ability to counter the famous 'Bazball' ploy in the upcoming three-match away Test series against England, starting August 21 in Manchester.

BCCI's surplus from IPL 2023 soars to over ₹5,000 crore

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reported a significant financial upturn from the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

20 Aug 2024

Albie Morkel

Morne Morkel eager to coach Indian cricket team: Albie Morkel 

Albie Morkel, brother of former South African fast bowler Morne Morkel, has expressed his sibling's enthusiasm about his new role as the bowling coach of the Indian cricket team.

20 Aug 2024

Steve Smith

Steve Smith dismisses speculations about his retirement

Australian cricket stalwart Steve Smith has dismissed any speculation about his retirement.

20 Aug 2024

David Warner

Watch: David Warner wins hearts by helping ground staff

Former Australian batter David Warner displayed an act of sportsmanship during the fifth match of the Max 60 2024 tournament.

20 Aug 2024

Yuvraj Singh

Darius Visser smashes T20I record with 39 runs in over

Darius Visser, a Samoan cricketer, has set a new record in men's T20 international cricket by scoring the most runs in a single over.

20 Aug 2024

Karun Nair

Karun Nair smashes breathtaking 124* in Maharaja T20 Trophy 

Karun Nair, a seasoned cricketer who has represented India in six Tests and two ODIs, delivered an outstanding performance in the Maharaja T20 Trophy tournament on Monday.

20 Aug 2024

Josh Hazlewood

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Nathan Lyon identifies Yashasvi Jaiswal as 'massive challenge' 

Nathan Lyon, Australia's leading off-spinner, has identified Indian cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal as a significant threat in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar series.

20 Aug 2024

Jonny Bairstow

Jonny Bairstow to make Yorkshire return in County Championship: Details 

Jonny Bairstow is set to make his season debut for Yorkshire in the upcoming County Championship match against Sussex.

20 Aug 2024

David Warner

David Warner commits to full BBL season with Sydney Thunder

David Warner, the retired Australian opener, has pledged his commitment to the Sydney Thunder for two more Big Bash League seasons.