4th T2OI: Hardik, Dube power India to 181/9 after Mahmood’s historic triple wicket maiden

Pune, Jan 31 (IANS) Hardik Pandya (53) and Shivam Dube (53) produced a counter-attacking partnership to rescue India from a precarious position and push them to a competitive 181/9 in 20 overs after Saqib Mahmood’s (3 for 35) against England in the fourth T2OI at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium. The final 10 overs saw a […]
Geoff Allardice to step down as ICC CEO

Dubai, Jan 28 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday confirmed that Geoff Allardice of Australia has decided to step down as ICC Chief Executive. Allardice, a former cricketer and administrator, joined the ICC in 2012 as ICC General Manager of Cricket, joining from Cricket Australia where he held the role of Cricket Operations […]
Set back for South Africa as Nortje ruled out of Champions Trophy 2025

Cape Town, Jan 15 (IANS) South Africa pacer Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the remainder of the SA20 and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to a back injury. Nortje, who plays for Pretoria Capitals, got injured recently and underwent scans and the extent of the injury was revealed this week. Nortje’s […]
Anderson to play T20 cricket for Lancashire, signs one-year deal

London, Jan 13 (IANS) England great Jimmy Anderson is set to make a return to T20 cricket after signing a year-long contract to appear for Lancashire ahead of the 2025 season of white-ball cricket. Anderson, who made his debut for the Lancashire in 2001, has committed to playing for the Red Rose in both the […]
Australia ‘very hopeful’ of Green’s return for World Test Championship final

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Australia chief selector George Bailey said the panel is “very hopeful” about all-rounder Cameron Green being fit to play in the World Test Championship final against South Africa in June, though that could happen as a pure batter. Green, 25, was ruled out of the 2024/25 Australian summer after suffering […]
Nitish Kumar Reddy receives hero’s welcome in Visakhapatnam after Test tour of Australia

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) India’s seam-bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy received a hero’s welcome on arrival at the airport in his hometown Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh after being one of the finds for the Indian team on their recent Test tour of Australia. After exiting the Visakhapatnam airport, visuals showed Nitish receiving a big […]
DDCI holds send-off ceremony for Physically Disabled cricket team for Champions Trophy 2025

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The Differently Abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI) in collaboration with leading accessibility organisation Svayam hosted a send-off ceremony for the Indian team selected to participate in the Physical Disabled Cricket Champions Trophy 2025, scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka from January 12 to 21, 2025. The event was […]
Karun Nair sets world record for scoring most runs without dismissal in List A

Vizianagaram, Jan 3 (IANS) India batter and Vidarbha captain Karun Nair set a world record for the most consecutive runs scored in List A cricket without dismissal, amassing over 500 runs before finally losing his wicket in the match against Uttar Pradesh during the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy. Chasing a formidable target of 308 runs, […]
BGT 2024-25: Great seeing phenomenal Bumrah all fired up, says Manjrekar

Sydney, Jan 3 (IANS) India skipper Jasprit Bumrah, who is known for his calm and composure, showcased a ‘rare’ side of him when things took a fiery turn in the last over of Day 1 of the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series at the Sydney Cricket Ground here on Friday. Young […]
Zimbabwe to host Ireland for a multi-format series in February

Harare, Jan 3 (IANS) Zimbabwe Cricket has announced a seven-match, all-format series against Ireland, set to take place in February 2025. This much-anticipated tour will kick off with a one-off Test match in Bulawayo from February 6 to 10, followed by three ODIs and three T20Is in Harare. The series represents a significant opportunity for […]