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AFGHANISTAN CRICKET The ICC and the BCCI showed solidarity with Afghanistan and condemned the attack © Getty The three Afghan cricketers, killed in Pakistan airstrikes on Saturday, had gone for dinner to a friend’s house after playing a friendly game in nearby Sharana, the capital of the Paktika province. They died even before they could have their last supper. All club level players, the three were identified as Kabeer Agha, Sibghatullah, and Haroon. Some friends were also supposed to join them for the meal but did not, reportedly because they were tired after the game. “Some of the players said…
All the action from the BKT Tyres ODI series opener between Australia and India at Perth Stadium FULL SCORECARD Watch the first ODI live on Kayo Sports and Foxtel, listen live ABC Radio, Triple M and SEN Radio – available in real-time with no delay on NRMA Insurance Cricket Radio on the CA Live app.Australia v India ODIs 2025 Australia squad: Mitchell Marsh (c), Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Owen, Josh Philippe, Matthew Renshaw, Matthew Short, Mitchell Starc. Game two onwards: Adam Zampa, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis India squad:…
INDIA TOUR OF AUSTRALIA, 2025 File Photo – From fans with tattoos to a buzz for autographs, the Indian stalwarts were greeted by multiple fans during practice in Perth ©Getty Then there was a fellow who decided to take his shirt off. To his credit, he unbuttoned it slowly, and quite dramatically. There was a very clear motive for his little strip show though. It was a giant tattoo of Virat Kohli right across his left bicep and arm. And all he wanted was for the superstar Indian cricketer to acknowledge the inkwork dedicated to him. The only issue was…
RANJI TROPHY, 2025-26 Shami picked up seven wickets in the match. © AFP Outright results: Mahesh Pithaya’s 6-fer bundled out Odisha for 174 in the second innings, leaving Baroda with only 36 to chase down. Even as they lost three wickets within the first three overs of the chase, Shivalik Sharma smashed six boundaries and wrapped up the formalities quickly to help Baroda to a seven-wicket win. Abhimanyu Easwaran stroked an unbeaten 71 as Bengal chased down 156 to secure an 8-wicket win over Uttarakhand, who were bundled out for 265 earlier in the day, with Mohammed Shami yet again…
ICC WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2025 Pakistan managed to bat only 25 overs © Getty The 2025 Women’s World Cup’s frustrating leg in Colombo saw another game getting washed out as Pakistan and New Zealand settled for a point each on Saturday (October 18). While the result heaps the pressure on T20 World champions New Zealand, South Africa’s spot in the semifinals has now been confirmed. They have become the second team to enter the next round. On expected lines, Lea Tahuhu returned for New Zealand as they opted to bowl first with rain around. While Muneeba Ali did get off…
What is the Spring Challenge all about? After making its debut in 2024, the Spring T20 Challenge is back for a second season. The tournament was introduced in the cricket calendar to ensure the country’s top women’s domestic talent did not lose out on the number of games, following a decision to trim the WBBL regular season from 14 to 10 games. The Spring Challenge is a nine-team competition featuring the eight Big Bash clubs along with the ACT Meteors. It will once again give an opportunity to the WBBL clubs and players to fine tune their preparations for the…
ICC WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2025 The spotlight will be firmly on the matchup between Ecclestone-Smith and India’s batting order © Getty Sophie Ecclestone and Linsey Smith – England’s left-arm spin pair – have accounted for 50 per cent of the team’s 30 wickets in the 2025 World Cup so far. That’s as many wickets India – their opponents in Sunday’s clash in Indore – have collectively lost to that bowling style in their four outings so far. Even without those worrying numbers, India’s emerging vulnerability in tackling left-arm spin has dominated the discourse ahead of the high-stakes game between the…
WEST INDIES TOUR OF BANGLADESH, 2025 Rishad picked up six wickets. © BCB Bangladesh leg spinner Rishad Hossain admitted on Saturday that he needed an over to adjust as he was facing trouble initially against Afghanistan in the three-match series opener at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. Rishad became the first Bangladeshi wrist spinner to take a five-wicket haul as the hosts defeated West Indies by 74 runs in a low-scoring first ODI at SBNS by bundling out the opposition for 133 runs after posting 207 in 49.4 overs. “I needed one over to adjust to the conditions. Initially, I had…
Pakistan clash with New Zealand was the latest washout in Colombo in the Women’s World Cup Persistent rain in Colombo has cut short the ODI World Cup match between Pakistan and New Zealand but it was good news for South Africa. It was the second consecutive no result for both teams as rain continued to play spoilsport in the Sri Lankan capital on Saturday. However, the result means South Africa advance to the semi-finals to join defending champions Australia. New Zealand remain fifth in the standings and have two tough group games remaining against the teams immediately above them, India…
ICC WOMENS WORLD CUP 2025 New Zealand were left frustrated after their second washout. © Getty Sophie Devine, the New Zealand skipper, expressed frustration at the scheduling of the ongoing World Cup matches after New Zealand’s match against Pakistan was washed out due to rain on Saturday. Only 25 overs of play was possible in Colombo before rain ensured no further action took place. New Zealand had their noses ahead in the contest against Pakistan after putting them in to bat and reducing them to 92 for 5. However, for the second time in the ongoing tournament, rain ensured no…