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ASHWIN OVERSEAS Ashwin went unsold at the ILT20 Auction © Getty R Ashwin has committed to a full season in the Big Bash League (BBL) and will feature in all matches for the Sydney Thunder. He had initially signed up for a shorter stint, covering only a few league fixtures and the playoffs, but has now extended his contract to remain available throughout the tournament. The BBL 2025 will run from December 14 to January 25. Ashwin’s extended participation in the BBL comes for an obvious reason. His planned stint in the ILT20 did not materialise after he went unsold…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL PCB reconciles with Usman Wahla once again. After the Asia Cup “handshake” controversy, the suspended Director International has been reinstated. He even attended a meeting yesterday regarding the upcoming series against South Africa. According to details, the recently concluded Asia Cup in the UAE was marred by controversies. In the Pakistan-India match, Indian cricketers completely disregarded the spirit of cricket. First, at the toss, captain Suryakumar Yadav refused to shake hands with Pakistan’s captain Salman Ali Agha. Later, after the match, Indian players also avoided handshakes. In protest, the Pakistani team boycotted the closing ceremony, and…
England beat India in a World Cup warm-up this week. ©Getty If only they weren’t warm-up games, England would’ve already flown past two of the biggest hurdles standing in between them and another World Cup triumph. They might not count on the points table but England’s wins over both India (finalists in 2017) and Australia (champions in 2022) in the warmups mean they begin the tournament with tremendous confidence. The core of England’s squad that made a finals run in the 2022 World Cup remains intact but changes are apparent even without a second glance. While Heather Knight led England…
‘I’m not normally that emotional’: Gardner explains raw century celebration Captain Alyssa Healy insists Ashleigh Gardner’s World Cup century presents a blueprint for Australia’s batters as they look to balance aggression with clever cricket in unfamiliar conditions. Garder’s 83-ball 115 pulled Australia out of a tricky position against New Zealand on Wednesday evening, and despite coming to the middle with her team 4-113, which quickly became of 5-128, the allrounder did not go into her shell, reaching her half-century in 43 balls and her ton off 77.While those around her fell to a series of rash lofted shots looking to…
HONG KONG SIXES “It is an absolute honour leading Team India at the Hong Kong Sixes, a tournament with such rich history and global recognition.” – Karthik said © BCCI Dinesh Karthik has been signed up for the Hong Kong Sixes. After recently agreeing to play for Sharjah Warriorz in ILT20, Karthik (40) will join his one-time India and Tamil Nadu teammate R Aswhin, who had earlier confirmed participation in the six-a-side tournament. Cricket Hong Kong, China, the organisers, said Karthik will lead the Indian team. “It is an absolute honour leading Team India at the Hong Kong Sixes, a…
AFGHANISTAN VS BANGLADESH IN UAE Afghanistan failed to make it past the group stage in Asia Cup 2025 © Getty Rashid Khan, the Afghanistan skipper, said that he is not too worried about the result of the upcoming T20I series against Bangladesh as the focus for the team is on the upcoming ICC T20I World Cup more than anything else. However, he insisted that the team is not taking the series lightly. Afghanistan, who are preparing to play in the series in Sharjah, failed to go past the group stage in the recently-concluded Asia Cup. “I think every game is…
ILT20 PLAYER AUCTION No takers for R Ashwin © BCCI West Indies’ Andre Fletcher stole the spotlight at the first-ever ILT20 Auction, becoming the most expensive pick of the day at USD 260,000. The West Indies opener was snapped up by MI Emirates, who outbid rivals to secure him for a fourth straight season. The day also had its share of surprises, none bigger than R Ashwin going unsold after entering with the highest base price of USD 120,000. England’s Scott Currie came close to topping the charts, landing a USD 250,000 deal with Dubai Capitals. Gulf Giants went big…
WEST INDIES CONTRACTS Brathwaite’s immediate future is now in doubt. © Getty Kraigg Brathwaite, Joshua Da Silva and Kavem Hodge have been left out of Cricket West Indies’ men’s annual retainer contracts for the 2025-26 season. Meanwhile, Justin Greaves, Sherfane Rutherford and Jomel Warrican have been added to the 15-player list for the upcoming season. In the women’s retainer list, Shamilia Connell, Cherry Ann Fraser, Chedean Nation and Rashada Williams have been left out, while Jannillea Glasgow and Shawnisha Hector have been added. The list for the women’s team has been trimmed down from 15 to 13 players. Five players…
The Shield is back for another summer, and you can find all the latest team news for round one right here The Sheffield Shield returns for another season this Saturday with round one action in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. Reigning champions South Australia host Victoria at Adelaide Oval, last season’s runners-up Queensland face Tasmania in at Allan Border Field and Western Australia taking on NSW at the WACA Ground. While Australia’s men’s T20 squad are in New Zealand and the ‘A’ one-day side are in India, there will still be plenty of Test stars and hopefuls in action in round…
INDIA VS WEST INDIES 2025 Ashwin did not miss a single home Test in 14 years ©Sportzpics When the Indian team takes on the West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad in the first Test on Wednesday, it will mark the dawn of a new era in Indian cricket. For the first time in a home Test in more than a decade, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, the true legends of the game, will be absent. Yet the most glaring void will be the absence of Ravichandran Ashwin from the playing XI. For 14 years and 65 Tests,…