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SHARJAH: Pakistan’s emerging batter Hasan Nawaz believes he is a part of the country’s “best T20 team” following back-to-back wins in the opening two matches of the ongoing tri-series in the United Arab Emirates. In the tournament being played as warm-up ahead of the Asia Cup — which starts Sept. 9 — Pakistan have started with thrashings of Afghanistan and UAE thanks to a number of players chipping in with impactful contributions. After seasoned pacer Haris Rauf and skipper Salman Ali Agha led Pakistan to a 39-run win over Afghanistan in the opener, Saim Ayub and Hasan Nawaz himself scored…
HARARE: A Pathum Nissanka century set up Sri Lanka for a five-wicket One-day International win over Zimbabwe in Harare on Sunday with three balls to spare, and a 2-0 series victory. The 27-year-old right-hand opener claimed his seventh ODI ton by making 122 off 136 balls. His knock including 16 fours. He put on 90 runs for the fourth wicket with captain Charith Asalanka (71), taking the tourists to 236-4 with 33 balls remaining. Replying to a Zimbabwe total of 277-7 off 50 overs, Sri Lanka reached 278-5 to seal a second straight ODI series victory after a 2-1 win…
SRI LANKA TOUR OF ZIMBABWE 2025 Pathum Nissanka stroked his seventh ODI century © Getty Sri Lanka swept the ODI series against Zimbabwe with a five-wicket win in the second and final match in Harare, chasing down 278 with only three balls to spare. Pathum Nissanka’s fluent hundred and Charith Asalanka’s counterattacking fifty ensured that the visitors overcame a spirited effort from the hosts. Put in to bat, Zimbabwe made 277 for 7 after a strong start led by Ben Curran. The left-hander looked in control during his 79 off 95 balls, setting up the platform with neat strokeplay despite…
He flew 30 hours to bowl 20 balls – but Adam Zampa was upstaged by another Aussie leggie in the men’s Hundred final Adam Zampa’s 34,000km round trip to bowl 20 balls at Lord’s has proved a fruitful journey after his Oval Invincibles won the Hundred final – even if was upstaged by a much-less heralded Australian leg-spinning teammate. Not long off the plane after his 30-hour journey, Zampa played a big part with 10 minutes of crafty tweaking that helped stifle the big-hitting of his Rockets’ mate Marcus Stoinis, whose 64 off 38 balls ultimately wasn’t enough to stop…
Australian stars hit the winning runs, and took out player-of-the-final and -tournament gongs, but the most love was reserved for an absentee In a fitting climax to a women’s tournament studded with Australian quality, Annabel Sutherland, Nicola Carey and Phoebe Litchfield piloted the Northern Superchargers expertly to victory in the Hundred final at Lord’s. Sutherland delivered yet another fine all-round performance, Carey was voted player of the match and Litchfield the MVP of the tournament on Monday (AEST) as the trio of Australian internationals all excelled in the Superchargers’ seven-wicket stroll over the previously unbeaten Southern Brave.Sutherland finished the job…
INDIA DOMESTIC NEWS Ankit could likely turn up for Kerala this domestic season. © BCCI/IPL Ankit Sharma, a left-arm spinner originally from Madhya Pradesh, has obtained an NOC from the Cricket Association of Puducherry (CAP). He has been representing the Puducherry team for the last few years in domestic cricket. The 34-year-old allrounder, a veteran of 68 first-class games, was also employed with Siechem Technologies. CAP sources revealed that he has resigned from that job and word is that he will represent Kerala in the upcoming domestic season. A Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) official, however, said a final decision has…
Oval Invincibles sealed a historic Hundred three-peat with a commanding 26-run win over Trent Rockets in the 2025 men’s final at Lord’s.Electing to bat, the two-time reigning champions unleashed a batting blitz, led by Will Jacks’ explosive 72 off 41 balls – the highest individual score in a men’s final – to post 168-5 from their 100 balls. Set a joint-record target of 169 for glory, the Rockets saw their hopes of clinching a second Hundred title crumble at the hands of Nathan Sowter. Score summary – Oval Invincibles vs Trent Rockets Oval Invincibles 168-5 from 100 balls: Will Jacks…
Dominik Szoboszlai’s stunning free-kick gave Liverpool first blood against Arsenal with a 1-0 win in Sunday’s battle between the Premier League title favourites. A tense tussle at Anfield looked set to end in a stalemate until the Hungarian’s 83rd-minute strike ensured the defending champions remain the only side with a perfect record from the opening three games. In all three matches, Arne Slot’s men have scored late winners, also overcoming Bournemouth and Newcastle in dramatic fashion. Liverpool may still be a work in progress after overhauling the squad that romped to the title last season. But they remain the team…
Northern Superchargers snapped Southern Brave’s eight-match winning streak to clinch their first Hundred title and deny their opponents a second as well as the first unbeaten season in the tournament’s five-year history.Brave had been impeccable throughout the group stage, including beating Superchargers by eight wickets at home, but they came unstuck in Sunday’s Lord’s final, losing by seven wickets. Georgia Adams’ side were restricted to an under-par 115-6 before Superchargers reached their target with 12 balls to spare after a six from Annabel Sutherland (28no off 25) to exact revenge for their 34-run defeat to Brave in the 2023 final.…
TURNING A FREELANCER Ashwin announced his retirement from IPL earlier in August. © BCCI/IPL R Ashwin, fresh from retirement from all forms of the game, including the Indian Premier League (IPL), has evinced interest in International League T20 (ILT20) and in all likelihood will register for the auction. If all goes fine, he will feature in the next season of the UAE league, which will run from December 2 to January 4 next year. Cricbuzz understands that the ILT20 organisers are in discussions with the ace spinner, and his name may appear on the auction list once the enrolment formalities…