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A Tazmin Brits century helped South Africa shake off their thrashing by England to get their campaign up and running Tazmin Brits has smashed 101 off 89 balls as South Africa overcame New Zealand by six wickets at the Women’s Cricket World Cup. Brits hit 15 fours and a six as the Proteas put up a turnaround batting performance to score 4-234 in 40.5 overs. They had been bowled out for 69 against England in their first game. Sune Luus scored 83 not out off 114 balls as South Africa registered their first win and points of the 50-over tournament.Earlier,…
Catch up on all the standout performances, as well as how the big names fared on day three Marnus Labuschagne’s push for a Test recall is in full swing with the Queensland captain registering his second century of the domestic season in a statement innings at Allan Border Field. The Bulls’ No.3 credited a refreshed mindset for his hot start to summer as he pushes to reclaim his spot for the Ashes opener after being dropped ahead of the West Indies tour in June.National selector George Bailey was present in Brisbane as Labuschagne put Tasmania’s bowlers to the sword, hitting…
ICC WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2025 Brits scored 101 off 89, launching almost two-thirds of her runs in 15 fours and a solitary six ©Getty It needed something special for South Africa to climb out of the deep, dark hole they disappeared into against England in Guwahati on Friday. And something special is what Tazmin Brits delivered in Indore on Monday to put her team’s World Cup campaign back on track. Brits scored 101 off 89, launching almost two-thirds of her runs in 15 fours and a solitary six, to do much of the winning in a six-wicket success over New…
IPL 2026 Joshi played 15 Tests and 69 ODIs for India © BCCI/IPL Sunil Joshi has stepped down from the Punjab Kings team in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The former India spinner, part of the Ricky Ponting-led support staff at Punjab, wrote to the franchise on Sunday informing his inability to continue. Joshi, it is understood, may be joining the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) at its Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru. Joshi was a spin-bowling coach at PBKS. His exit has been confirmed by a Punjab Kings official. “He has written to us about…
South Africa bounced back from their humiliating defeat by England as Tazmin Brits’ stunning century helped the Proteas defeat New Zealand by six wickets at the Women’s World Cup.All out for 69 in a 10-wicket defeat by Nat Sciver-Brunt’s side on Friday, South Africa restricted New Zealand to 231 in 47.5 overs thanks to 4-40 from slow left-armer Nonkululeko Mlaba. While captain Laura Wolvaardt was dismissed in the third over of the reply, fellow opener Brits was not so charitable as she soared to an 87-ball hundred, out two balls later for 101 in Indore.Sune Luus’ unbeaten 83 made sure…
BANGLADESH CRICKET Aminul Islam will continue as the BCB president. © BCB Aminul Islam has been re-elected as the Bangladesh Cricket Board president following the board election that took place at a city hotel on Monday (October 6). Former national skipper Khaled Mashud was elected to the BCB board as one of the 23 directors. Mashud, who led Bangladesh during the early years of its Test journey, secured 35 votes to win from the category reserved for former cricketers, government, and autonomous bodies (Category 3). According to the returning officer, Dr Sheikh Jubayed Hasan, 23 directors were elected from three…
SOUTH AFRICA TOUR OF PAKISTAN 2025 Markram will captain South Africa in Bavuma’s absence © Getty Aiden Markram has a blunt message for Pakistan’s spin doctors: Bring it. We’re ready. The basis for his bullishness will be tested when South Africa start a series against the Asian side next week. “If it’s your home game you can pretty much prepare whatever pitch you’d like,” Markram told a press conference on Monday. “So there are definitely no question-marks from my side. If you want to use home-ground advantage to help your team win a game of cricket you should be able…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The Pakistan Cricket Board has finalized a revamped 16-member squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against South Africa, part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025–27 cycle, beginning on October 12 in Lahore. Earlier, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had announced an 18-member squad for the series, but left-arm spinner Faisal Akram and all-rounder Aamer Jamal have now been left out. With this adjustment, the final squad has been trimmed to 16 players. Shan Masood will continue to lead the Test side as Pakistan begins its World Test Championship 2025–27 campaign. Pakistan will face South…
ICC WOMENS WORLD CUP, 2025 England crushed South Africa in their first game. © Getty England and Bangladesh head into their second match of the Women’s World Cup 2025 in Guwahati eager to build on the momentum from convincing opening wins. England flexed their world-class depth in a one-sided outing against South Africa, while Bangladesh showcased discipline and growing self-belief in their takedown of Pakistan. One comes armed with pedigree and power, the other with ambition and purpose, setting up an engaging contest. England, the four-time champions, couldn’t have asked for a more emphatic start, dismantling South Africa for just…
Bowlers continue to dominate in Perth, with the home side needing 222 on the last day to win Western Australia v NSW | Sheffield Shield | Day 3 Stand-in NSW captain Nathan Lyon has provided stubborn late-order resistance that might prove crucial as the bowlers continued to dominate the Sheffield Shield match in Perth. After 13 wickets fell on day three at the WACA Ground, openers Cameron Bancroft and Sam Whiteman survived four overs late on Monday.That left the home side 0-9, needing 222 to win the Sheffield Shield opener. NSW and Australian opener Sam Konstas was dismissed cheaply again…