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INDIA WOMEN TOUR OF ENGLAND, 2025 Tammy Beaumont was eventually let off by the third umpire. ©Getty If India women’s rivalry with England ever makes it to the big screen, or a standalone book, there will be several throwbacks to the Lord’s guaranteed. The Home of Cricket, Lord’s was the witness to India’s heartbreak in 2017 when they conceded a close World Cup final by nine runs to the hosts from a position of strength. Five years later when the two teams returned to the iconic venue, it was to bid farewell to one of game’s finest, Jhulan Goswami. That…
A side strain for Matt Short will see Jake Fraser-McGurk open the batting for Australia while Mitch Owen makes his debut in the middle order Matt Short has been ruled out of Australia’s T20 tour of the Caribbean, opening the door for a recall for Jake Fraser-McGurk for the five-match series. Short pulled up sore after training in Jamaica ahead of the first of a five-game T20 International series in the West Indies and has been sent home with a “minor” side strain. Mitch Owen, the hero of Hobart’s maiden Big Bash title last summer, had already been confirmed for…
In a clip that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) put out following Pakistan’s 3-0 sweep over Bangladesh last month, Mohammad Haris beamed as his captain Salman Ali Agha quipped that “it was probably the first time he had used his brain.” The comment was ironic because Haris is known by the moniker ‘Mr Google’ among his teammates, because of his cricketing intelligence. Such PR content is primarily used to display camaraderie among the players and to provide fans with wholesome moments to cherish. At times, it also provides a peek into the dressing room. Haris, that night, had become the…
Pakistan’s Mohammad Asif (R) and Mohammad Hasnain pose with their trophies after winning the Masters and Under-17 titles respectively at the IBSF World Snooker Championship on Friday.—courtesy IBSF MANAMA: Pakistan’s Mohammad Asif etched another glorious chapter in his storied career, defeating India’s Brijesh Damani 4-3 [98(87)-37, 75-55, 0-80(51), 40-52, 41-64, 91-29, 78(40)-9] in a pulsating final of the IBSF World Masters Snooker Championship here at Crowne Plaza late on Friday. The 42-year-old stalwart in the process proved his credentials as the country’s most successful cueist, securing his remarkable sixth international title and a historic fourth IBSF world crown. Reflecting on…
LAHORE: While activities of Pakistan men’s and women’s teams, Shaheens and U-19 players have increased, the number of men and women players in the central contract lists have also risen, the 2025-26 budget documents of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) reveal. There is also good news for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) employees who will get some increase in their salaries, according to the budget documents. According to the budget documents, the international series involving seniors, Shaheens, U-19 teams and national women have been increased to 26 from 23 of the last year. In contrast, the domestic events, both for…
DHAKA: Pakistan captain Salman Agha is confident his new-look side is shaping up well towards next year’s World Cup as they take on Bangladesh in a Twenty20 series starting in Dhaka from Sunday. Salman has been leading the short format side with star batsmen Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan out since last year. Pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi has been rested for the three-match series and seam bowlers Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah and Mohammad Wasim are also missing because of injuries. He said the missing players could still be considered for the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka…
Hobart Hurricanes’ Big Bash final hero Mitch Owen will make his debut for Australia in the first T20 international against West Indies in Jamaica. While captain Mitch Marsh refrained from revealing the full XI on match eve at Sabina Park, he confirmed to cricket.com.au that Owen would receive T20 cap No.112 in the series opener in Kingston.An international debut caps a remarkable eight months for the Tasmanian allrounder who hit two centuries during a breakout KFC BBL|14 campaign last summer, which included equalling Craig Simmons’ 39-ball record for the competition’s fastest hundred in the final to lift Hobart to their…
Emotional ‘Dre Russ’ reflects on 15-year international career West Indies superstar Andre Russell says there’s no better way to bow out of international cricket than at his home ground against one of the world’s best teams. While Russell will play on in franchise tournaments around the world, the Jamaican allrounder will retire from internationals after the second T20I against Australia at Sabina Park in Kingston, ending a decorated 15-year career for West Indies.Australia is one of the 37-year-old’s favourite rivals in the T20 format – the two-time World Cup winner has scored more runs (257) at a higher average (51.40)…
INDIA WOMEN TOUR OF ENGLAND, 2025 Sophie Ecclestone bagged a three-wicket haul to lead England’s charge with the ball © Getty A clinical all-round performance from England helped them overcome both India and the rain, as the hosts secured an eight-wicket win at Lord’s to level the three-match ODI series. In a game that was reduced to 29 overs and began four hours after the scheduled start, England opted for a spin-heavy attack – a move that paid off handsomely, with six of the eight wickets falling to their slower bowlers. Sophie Ecclestone was the wrecker-in-chief with 3-27 while Em…
DOMESTIC CRICKET Koushik represented Karnataka in the previous season while Nair represented Vidarbha © Getty Vasuki Koushik, a 32-year-old right-arm medium pacer from Karnataka, has made a move to Goa for the upcoming season. He is one of the two professional players signed so far by the Goa Cricket Association (GCA). Koushik has secured a No Objection Certificate (NoC) from the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA). The Goa Cricket Association (GCA) has confirmed the switch. “We have signed Koushik. So far, that is the only confirmed transfer. We are exploring a few other options, but no names have been finalised…