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There was a silver lining to the clouds that encircled Colombo – from an English perspective, at least.Pakistan’s hopes of a maiden Women’s World Cup victory over England – and their first win of the tournament – were washed away as incessant rain came to the rescue of Nat Sciver-Brunt’s floundering side. It spared England’s unbeaten run, with the spoils shared after the match was abandoned, but their collapse with the bat raised serious questions about their World Cup-winning credentials heading into a pivotal stage of the tournament.With hosts India up next and tournament favourites Australia to follow, the nature…
There was a silver lining to the clouds that encircled Colombo – from an English perspective, at least.Pakistan’s hopes of a maiden Women’s World Cup victory over England – and their first win of the tournament – were washed away as incessant rain came to the rescue of Nat Sciver-Brunt’s floundering side. It spared England’s unbeaten run, with the spoils shared after the match was abandoned, but their collapse with the bat raised serious questions about their World Cup-winning credentials heading into a pivotal stage of the tournament.With hosts India up next and tournament favourites Australia to follow, the nature…
AI IN CRICKET IBM is in talks with an IPL franchise to deploy the Cricket IQ Analytics Platform © Getty IBM, world’s leading provider of hybrid cloud and AI, strove to prove how AI can transform professional cricket. On Wednesday, it unveiled the world’s first-ever cricket activation powered by Watsonx, its enterprise-ready AI and data platform. At the Think Mumbai 2025, it demonstrated live the experience that goes beyond simulation and displayed how AI is already transforming professional cricket, helping decode the game strategy, enhance performance, and reimagine the fan experience. The activation highlights the convergence of sports, data and…
ICC WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2025 Fatima Sana returned figures of 4 for 27 © Getty After reducing Australia to 76/7 a week ago, Pakistan had England on the mat at 78/7 before rain robbed them off what could have been their first victory in the Women’s World Cup 2025. Fatima Sana led from the front with 4 for 27 in a rain-curtailed affair in Colombo, keeping England to 133/9 from their 31 overs. A second spell of rain, 6.4 overs into Pakistan’s chase, forced them to split points. Pace and spin inflicted damage in equal measure as England’s batting crumbled…
Pakistan’s chance of a huge victory over England was thwarted after rain ruined their Women’s Cricket World Cup match in Colombo.It was a huge let-off for England, who had struggled with bat and ball, but an even bigger heartbreak for Pakistan who are still left waiting for their first victory of the tournament. England had slumped to 79-7 after 25 overs before the rain came crashing down and brought a four-hour delay to proceedings, reducing the contest to 31 overs per side.However, Charlie Dean (33) and Em Arlott (18) then combined to add an extra 47 runs for England’s eighth…
Pakistan’s chance of a huge victory over England was thwarted after rain ruined their Women’s Cricket World Cup match in Colombo.It was a huge let-off for England, who had struggled with bat and ball, but an even bigger heartbreak for Pakistan who are still left waiting for their first victory of the tournament. England had slumped to 79-7 after 25 overs before the rain came crashing down and brought a four-hour delay to proceedings, reducing the contest to 31 overs per side.However, Charlie Dean (33) and Em Arlott (18) then combined to add an extra 47 runs from England’s eighth…
BANGLADESH CRICKET Bangladesh are scheduled to play two Tests against Ireland in November © Getty The Bangladesh Cricket Board announced on Wednesday that Mymensingh Division will replace Dhaka Metro in the National Cricket League, country’s traditional first-class tournament, which is scheduled to begin from October 25. The BCB Board during its 20th meeting held on August 9 decided to include Mymensingh Division in the NCL for the first time. “Consequently, the Dhaka Metro team will not be a participant in the upcoming competition,” BCB said in a statement. BCB added that in a move aimed at supporting player preparation for…
SOUTH AFRICA TOUR OF PAKISTAN 2025 Markram did not pin losing the game to losing the toss ©Getty It will be no comfort to South Africa that their total in Lahore on Wednesday is bigger than the highest successful fourth innings at the Gaddafi. They lost. That’s what will matter to them. Even so, it’s worth remembering that in November 1984, Pakistan – chasing 178 to beat New Zealand – made 181/4. On Wednesday, the South Africans – in search of 277 – were bowled out for 183. With that went their record of 10 consecutive victories, which culminated in…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Pakistan began their ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025–27 campaign on a winning note, defeating defending champions South Africa by 93 runs in the opening Test at the Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday. Chasing a target of 277, South Africa were bowled out for 183 in 60.5 overs, as spinners Noman Ali and Sajid Khan, along with pacer Shaheen Afridi, led Pakistan to victory. The visitors’ chase got off to a shaky start when captain Aiden Markram fell early to Noman for just three runs. The left-arm spinner struck again soon after, removing Wiaan Mulder for a…
Thirty years on from his first class debut for Gloucestershire, the Club is proud to confirm the appointment of former bowler Jon Lewis as its new Director of Cricket. In this key position, Jon will be tasked with developing and implementing a unified cricketing strategy that aligns with Gloucestershire’s long term ambitions. His remit will cover all aspects of performance across the Men’s and Women’s teams, as well as the Club’s pathway programmes, ensuring a consistent philosophy in playing style, coaching, and player development throughout the organisation. Jon will bring together and lead all performance programmes to foster a connected,…