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Oval Invincibles put themselves on course for a place in the men’s Hundred final with victory over London Spirit at home on Monday.Defending champions Invincibles all but secured their place in the final with a commanding six-wicket win over their London neighbours. The big-hitting Donovan Ferreira (24 from nine balls) finished off the job at the Kia Oval with his second six as the league leaders needed just 78 balls to overhaul the Spirit’s 152 for seven.Will Jacks (45 from 27) got the chase off to a flying start before Jordan Cox (47 from 27) and Sam Curran (27 from…
London Spirit defeated Oval Invincibles by eight wickets at the Kia Oval.Spirit needed to win this final game, and hope Manchester Originals lose to Northern Superchargers on Tuesday to avoid progress coming down to net run-rate. But having romped home with so much to spare, their qualification now looks almost assured. Put into bat, the Invincibles started steadily if not spectacularly. Meg Lanning and Paige Scholfield ambled to 23 off the Powerplay before a brace of boundaries by Lanning (19 from 20) from Sarah Glenn and a huge six from Scholfield off Issy Wong got the home side moving.Charlie Dean…
London Spirit put in a dominant performance to beat Oval Invincibles by 8 wickets at the Kia Oval in The Hundred 2025, keeping their Eliminator chances alive with a convincing derby victory. Match Analysis Spirit needed to win this, their final game, and hope Manchester Originals lose to Northern Superchargers tomorrow to avoid progress coming down to net run-rate. But having romped home with so much to spare, their qualification now looks almost assured. Put into bat, the Invincibles started steadily if not spectacularly, Meg Lanning and Paige Scholfield ambling to 23 off the Powerplay before a brace of boundaries…
Pujara called time on his 13-year international career. ©BCCI Batting, for him, was more meditation than merely facing the ball. To survive 525 deliveries in a single innings on a difficult surface was a marathon effort that demanded immense concentration. But Cheteshwar Pujara was different – perhaps the last of the classical stylists whose game was tailor-made for Test cricket. He displayed that across the cricketing world, most notably in Australia. As Pujara bids adieu to the game, Cricbuzz had him reflect on his greatest knocks, marathon stays at the crease, and the toughest opponents he faced. Excerpts… If you…
TEAM SWITCH Vihari last played for India in 2022 [File] © Getty Hanuma Vihari, the former India, Andhra, and Hyderabad batter, has decided to switch states. Ahead of the upcoming domestic season, the 31-year-old has sought an NOC from the Andhra Cricket Association (ACA). The buzz is that he could move to Tripura. “I have been thinking about a switch. Tripura has been asking me for some time,” Vihari, who played 16 Tests for India between 2018 and 2022, told Cricbuzz on Monday. Vihari also confirmed that he has applied for the NOC from the ACA. A Tripura Cricket Association…
LONG AWAITED COMEBACK Brendan Taylor last featured for Zimbabwe in 2021. © Getty Zimbabwe’s Brendan Taylor is set for his much-anticipated return after being named in the 16-member squad for the two-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. Taylor has been out of action in the 50-overs format since featuring against Ireland in September 2021. “We are delighted to welcome Brendan back into the fold,” Zimbabwe Convener of Selectors David Mutendera said. “His experience and quality are invaluable, especially in pressure situations, and his presence will no doubt lift the dressing room. Besides Taylor’s return, the pace unit also receives a…
Manohar had a torrid time at IPL 2025 – managing only 128 runs in 9 innings ©BCCI/IPL For Abhinav Manohar, the off-season was meant to be a breather. After a testing IPL with Sunrisers Hyderabad, he had imagined a short holiday to recharge before turning his focus to the domestic circuit, beginning with the Maharaja Trophy T20 in August. Instead, he spent those weeks at home, first laid low by jaundice and then a viral fever, watching the strength he had built over years slip away in a matter of weeks. “I wanted to go for a holiday. But then…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, scheduled from September 30 to November 2 in India and Sri Lanka. The same squad will also play a three-match ODI series against South Africa in Lahore from September 16 to 22. According to PCB press release, all-rounder Fatima Sana will lead Pakistan for the first time in a 50-over World Cup. The 23-year-old previously captained the team during the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier earlier this year in Lahore, where Pakistan went unbeaten to secure their…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has increased the monthly allowances of umpires and referees. Match officials in the Elite Panel will now receive PKR 120,000 along with an additional PKR 10,000, raising their total to PKR 130,000. Similarly, Supplementary Panel 1 officials will get PKR 100,000 plus an additional PKR 10,000, while Supplementary Panel 2 officials will receive PKR 90,000 plus PKR 10,000. The same increase applies to 10 referees in both the Elite and Supplementary Panels. According to PCB officials, the purpose of this step is to encourage umpires and referees and further improve their…
SPONSORSHIP TIES SEVERED BCCI’s sponsorship deal with Dream11 was worth INR 358 crores © AFP With the passage of Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, the BCCI’s sponsorship deal with Dream11, the largest real money gaming company in the world, has become untenable. It was only inevitable that the BCCI and Dream11 end the association. The continuation of the sponsorship deal, worth INR 358 crore, would have been illegal otherwise. The BCCI has already announced the termination of the partnership. “BCCI and Dream 11 are discontinuing their relationship after the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025,…