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ICC WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2025 Two scrappy wins followed by two crushing defeats have already pushed India towards a mid-table scuffle © Getty India’s critical World Cup 2025 clash against England carries more than just points; and is laced with subplots that can define both their campaigns. For starters, the leadership group rekindles memories of what was a successful alliance at WPL until March. Harmanpreet Kaur, coach Charlotte Edwards, and vice-captain Nat Sciver-Brunt – once the tactical braintrust behind Mumbai Indians’ success in the formative years of the league – now find themselves split on the opposite camps of a…
Charlotte Edwards has vowed England’s “best cricket” is yet to come ahead of their World Cup showdown with co-hosts India on Sunday.England were indebted to the Colombo rain on Wednesday after Pakistan ripped through their top order to reduce them to 79-7. Wet weather in the Sri Lankan capital halted Pakistan’s pursuit of 113 for victory after just 6.1 overs as England stretched their unbeaten start to the tournament to five games.After four wins and a no result, just two more points are required for England to book their ticket to the semi-finals – and Edwards has her sights set…
INDIA TOUR OF AUSTRALIA, 2025 Nitish Kumar Reddy is back in Perth, standing on the verge of a possible ODI debut ©Getty Life may be coming full circle for Nitish Kumar Reddy, tipped to be the next big all-rounder in Indian cricket if he lives up to the promise, potential, and expectations. It began in Perth, where he was thrown in at the deep end – left to swim on his own in a Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test, his debut game. And here he is again, standing on the verge of a possible ODI debut at the very venue – Optus…
Australia’s chair of selectors George Bailey is “hopeful” captain Pat Cummins will play a “major part” in this winter’s Ashes series against England.Cummins has not played since July because of a back injury and suggested last week that he was likely to miss the series opener at Perth’s Optus Stadium from November 21. There has been no update on the 32-year-old’s condition since but, speaking on Saturday, Bailey said of Cummins’ fitness: “It’s progressing. He’s building up. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Cummins revealed last week that he was struggling to be fit in time…
Afghanistan have pulled out of a T20 international tri-series in Pakistan next month after the deaths of three local cricketers.The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said the deaths were due to military strikes amid ongoing cross-border tensions between the two nations.Pakistan and Afghanistan extended a 48-hour truce amid peace talks on Friday, reported Reuters, after clashes that have killed dozens.Afghanistan were poised to play Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the tri-series between November 17 and 29 with two league-stage games scheduled between Afghanistan and Pakistan.The ACB said in a statement: “The ACB considers this a great loss for Afghanistan’s sports community,…
ENGLAND TOUR OF NEW ZEALAND 2025 England managed 153/6 with the bat © Getty The first T20I between New Zealand and England at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, was washed out by rain. Play was set to resume for New Zealand’s chase of 154 at 21:18 local time, but persistent showers that lasted until 22:10 ensured that not even a five-over second innings was possible and forced the officials to call off the game. Earlier, England’s innings had been built under tricky early-season conditions. The pitch offered some lateral movement and was on the slower side, making stroke-making challenging. England, who were…
Nearly a decade after making his Test bow, Matthew Renshaw will play his first one-day international for Australia on Sunday with confirmation the left-hander will debut alongside allrounder Mitch Owen in the series opener against India. Matt Short will also return to the ODI side at first-drop as Australia blood a new-look middle order against the format’s number one-ranked side in Perth. Josh Philippe will take the gloves with first-choice white-ball wicketkeeper Josh Inglis still on the mend from a calf strain, with spin-bowling allrounder Cooper Connolly also slotting into the middle order. Australia also appear to have resisted the…
England’s packed winter schedule began in underwhelming fashion as their first T20 international against New Zealand was abandoned due to persistent rain in Christchurch.With eyes already drifting toward the Ashes next month, England must first navigate a white-ball series across the Tasman Sea. Put in to bat, Harry Brook’s side struggled for fluency on a tricky surface, with only Sam Curran passing 30 as his unbeaten 49 off 35 balls rescued England from 81-5 as they posted a competitive 153-6 after 20 overs.But the weather had the final say. The heavens opened during the interval, and a reduced-overs chase was…
Cameron Green’s progress to play as an allrounder in the first Ashes Test remains on track despite being withdrawn from Australia’s ODI series against India with side soreness. National selector George Bailey confirmed in Perth on Saturday the decision to pull Green out of the three-match series was “conservative” and done to ensure he has enough time to get his body right for the first Test against England on November 21. Such is the precaution Australia’s hierarchy are taking with their star allrounder that Bailey said the injury, diagnosed as “low grade side soreness”, might only set Green’s progress back…
INDIA TOUR OF AUSTRALIA, 2025 Shubman Gill speaking to the media ahead of his first ODI assignment © Getty Shubman Gill’s first ODI assignment as India captain comes with a unique backdrop. He will lead a side that includes two of the most influential leaders Indian cricket has known: Rohit Sharma, the outgoing captain, and Virat Kohli, Rohit’s predecessor. It’s a rare transition phase where experience and change share the same dressing room as India take the early first steps into building towards that next ODI World Cup, still about two years away. Gill, though, is clear that nothing about…