Cricket News

05 Dec 2024

Marnus Labuschagne

Pat Cummins backs Marnus Labuschagne to shine in Adelaide Test

Ahead of the second Test against India, Australian skipper Pat Cummins has backed Marnus Labuschagne to bounce back.

05 Dec 2024

Megan Schutt

Megan Schutt's fifer helps Australia beat India in 1st WODI

Australia defeated India in the 1st Women's ODI at Allan Border Field, Brisbane, on December 5.

Bhanu Pania smashes 134* in Baroda's record T20 score: Stats

Baroda's cricket team created a new T20 record by scoring a mammoth 349 runs against Sikkim in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024/25 season.

Australia vs India, Adelaide Test (D/N): Key player battles

Australia and India will lock horns in the 2nd Test of the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Adelaide.

05 Dec 2024

Joe Burns

Former Australian batter Joe Burns appointed as captain of Italy 

Former Australian cricketer Joe Burns has been appointed as the new captain of Italy's cricket team.

SMAT 2024/25: Ruturaj Gaikwad bounces back with 48-ball 97 

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Maharashtra captain Ruturaj Gaikwad has staged a phenomenal comeback in the ongoing 2024/25 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT).

KL Rahul to open in Adelaide, confirms Rohit Sharma

Indian cricket team captain, Rohit Sharma, has confirmed that KL Rahul will open the batting in the 2nd Test against Australia, starting Decemeber 6 at the Adelaide Oval.

Can India end Australia's unbeaten pink-ball streak in Adelaide?

Australia and India will square off in the 2nd Test of the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Adelaide.

05 Dec 2024

Abhishek Sharma

Abhishek Sharma smashes joint-fastest T20 century by an Indian

Star batter Abhishek Sharma has smashed the joint-fastest century by an Indian batter in T20 cricket.

Baroda shatter records with highest-ever total in T20 cricket

Baroda have scripted history after registering the highest-ever total in T20 cricket.

05 Dec 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Rahul Dravid recalls iconic partnership with VVS Laxman from Adelaide

Former Indian batter and head coach Rahul Dravid recently reflected on a historic partnership with VVS Laxman. It was during the 2003/04 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Adelaide.

Cricket Australia chair defends stance on matches against Afghanistan

Cricket Australia's chair, Mike Baird, has come out in defense of the board's decision to not play bilateral matches against Afghanistan.

Australia vs India, 2nd Test: Scott Boland replaces injured Hazlewood

Australian captain Pat Cummins has announced their Playing XI for the 2nd Test against India in the ongoing Border/Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The Adelaide Oval will host the pink-ball encounter.

04 Dec 2024

Ravi Shastri

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Ravi Shastri wants KL Rahul to open

Former head coach of the Indian cricket team, Ravi Shastri, has backed Rohit Sharma's possible move to the middle order for the upcoming Test matches in Australia.

04 Dec 2024

Dhananjaya de Silva

Sri Lanka may field 4 pacers in Gqeberha Test: Details

Sri Lanka cricket team is mulling a strategy shift for their upcoming 2nd Test against South Africa in Gqeberha.

04 Dec 2024

England Cricket Team

Jacob Bethell earns ECB central contract upgrade: Decoding his stats

Jacob Bethell, a rising star in England's cricket team, has been rewarded with an upgrade to his central contract by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

04 Dec 2024

Josh Hazlewood

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Mitchell Starc hopeful of Josh Hazlewood's return

Australia's leading left-arm fast bowler, Mitchell Starc, has been optimistic about Josh Hazlewood's return to the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.

04 Dec 2024

Indian Cricket Team

ICC Champions Trophy: Shoaib Akhtar makes this statement on India

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had decided against sending the Indian cricket team to Pakistan for the 2025 Champions Trophy. This came after the Indian government denied clearance for the trip.

04 Dec 2024

Harry Brook

Harry Brook gains big in ICC Test Rankings for Batters

Harry Brook has moved up two spots to grab the second position on the ICC Test Rankings for Batters table after his stunning 171-run knock that helped England defeat New Zealand in Christchurch.

South Africa aim for Test series sweep against Sri Lanka

South Africa and Sri Lanka will go head to head in a decisive Test match, with both teams in the hunt for a berth in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 final.

04 Dec 2024

Adelaide Oval

Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Adelaide Oval: Pitch report, stats, and more 

Australia and India will square off in the 2nd Test of the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Adelaide.

04 Dec 2024

ICC Test Rankings

Kohli, Rohit and Rahul look to rise in Test Rankings

The latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Test Rankings see Indian cricket stars Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and KL Rahul at 14th, 26th, and 49th positions respectively.

04 Dec 2024

Jasprit Bumrah

Australia not focusing on individual Indian players, says Nathan Lyon

Australian cricketer Nathan Lyon has clarified that his team's strategy for the upcoming pink ball Test against India, isn't focused on individual Indian players.

Reliving Bangladesh's Test wins in West Indies

Bangladesh leveled the two-match series after beating the West Indies in the 2nd Test in Jamaica.

04 Dec 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: India's practice sessions to be closed for public

The Indian cricket team has asked for its remaining practice sessions in Australia to be held behind closed doors.

04 Dec 2024

Ben Stokes

'Good on you': Stokes questions ICC's decision to penalize England

England cricket team captain Ben Stokes has voiced his confusion over the International Cricket Council's (ICC) decision to penalize his team for slow over-rates.

04 Dec 2024

Aiden Markram

Heinrich Klaasen to lead South Africa in T20Is against Pakistan

Wicket-keeper batter Heinrich Klaasen has been named South Africa's captain for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Pakistan.

04 Dec 2024

Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan's unbeaten 72 powers Karnali Yaks in NPL

Star Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan, who is a key player in the Nepal Premier League (NPL), has made a strong comeback after an initial setback.

04 Dec 2024

Taijul Islam

Taijul Islam stars in Bangladesh's historic win with 15th fifer

Bangladesh registered a 101-run victory over the West Indies in the 2nd Test, courtesy of Taijul Islam's brilliant show in the final innings.

04 Dec 2024

Irfan Pathan

Dhawan, Raina among other stars to play Big Cricket League

The first-ever player draft of the Big Cricket League (BCL) took place in Mumbai on November 30.

04 Dec 2024

KL Rahul

Will KL Rahul return to middle order for Adelaide Test?

Indian cricketer KL Rahul has stated that he is ready to bat at any position for the national team, provided he is in the Playing XI.

04 Dec 2024

Sachin Tendulkar

Vinod Kambli's health sparks concern after Sachin Tendulkar meets him

Former Indian cricketer Vinod Kambli has raised concerns among fans after his latest public appearance.

04 Dec 2024

Kevin Pietersen

'Stay away from social media': Pietersen's advice to Prithvi Shaw

Kevin Pietersen, the former England batter, has given a piece of advice to Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw, who has been in a downward spiral of late.

04 Dec 2024

Taijul Islam

Bangladesh secure first Test win in WI in 15 years

In a historic feat, Bangladesh beat the West Indies in the 2nd Test match, marking their first victory on Caribbean soil in 15 years.

04 Dec 2024

Harbhajan Singh

Haven't spoken to MS Dhoni in a decade: Harbhajan Singh

Former Indian cricketer, Harbhajan Singh, has finally hinted at a long-standing rift with ex-India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

03 Dec 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Batters with highest individual scores for India in Day/Night Tests

After winning the opener, India will take on Australia in the 2nd Test of the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Adelaide.

WI bowlers with lowest economy rates in a Test innings

West Indies's Jayden Seales scripted history in the 2nd Test against Bangladesh in Kingston.

03 Dec 2024

Tilak Varma

SMAT 2024/25: Hyderabad batter Tilak Varma races past 300 runs

Indian batter Tilak Varma has had an incredible run in the ongoing 2024/25 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

Jitesh Sharma shines in SMAT after bagging RCB contract

The ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) is providing domestic cricketers an opportunity to showcase their skills ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

03 Dec 2024

Sports

India to host first-ever Women's T20 World Cup for Blind 

India has been chosen as the host country for the first-ever Women's T20 World Cup for the Blind in 2025.