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INDIA WOMEN TOUR OF ENGLAND, 2025 Deepti Sharma enroute to her 62 © Getty Carrying on their mojo from the T20I series win, India began the ODI series in similar fashion with a comfortable four-wicket victory to take a 1-0 series lead over England . Deepti Sharma scored an unbeaten 62 and was well supported by Jemimah Rodrigues (48) in the chase of 259. But, the win was set up by a Kranti Goud (2-55) and Sneh Rana (2-31) with the ball. Sophia Dunkley (83) and Alice Davidson Richards (53) scored fighting fifties to take the hosts to a respectable…
Scott Boland’s hat-trick has shot him into the top 10 Test bowlers as Australia dominate the ICC rankings at a level not seen in almost 70 years. Australia now have five players in the top 10 ICC Test bowler rankings following their demolition of West Indies for 27 in Jamaica, with Boland rising to a career-best sixth spot.Captain Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood remain at three and four respectively, while off-spinner Nathan Lyon has dropped one spot to eighth following his omission for the third Test, while Mitchell Starc remains at No.10 despite a career-best 6-9 at Sabina Park. Not…
Andre Russell will retire from international cricket after his final hometown T20 international in Kingston Two-time Twenty20 World Cup winner Andre Russell is to retire from international cricket at 37 after the second T20 match against Australia next week in his hometown of Kingston, Jamaica. The allrounder Russell, known throughout the game as ‘Dre Russ’, won the T20 World Cup in 2012 and 2016, and has won 84 international caps in the format, scoring three fifties and taking 61 wickets. The white-ball specialist, who played only one Test, has also appeared in 56 one-day internationals, taking 70 wickets. He last…
ZIMBABWE T20I TRI-SERIES, 2025 Tim Robinson’s career-best 75 not out off 57 in Harare helped New Zealand down South Africa © Getty Tim Robinson’s career-best 75 not out off 57 in Harare on Wednesday (July 16) was fuelled by prime Zimbabwean beef. At least, that’s his story and he’s sticking to it. “Zimbabwe, as a country, I love it so far,” Robinson told reporters after guiding New Zealand to victory by 21 runs in their T20I triseries match against South Africa. “The climate’s fantastic and the people have been very nice and very accommodating. And I love all the steaks.…
BANGLADESH TOUR OF SRI LANKA, 2025 Tanzid Hasan acknowledges the crowd after reaching 50 © AFP A career-best 4 for 11 from Mahedi Hasan and a fine 73* off 47 balls by Tanzid Hasan Tamim – also his highest T20I score – powered Bangladesh to a 2-1 series win over Sri Lanka, as they cruised to an eight-wicket victory in the decider at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday (July 16). Mahedi’s impactful spell helped restrict the hosts to 132 for 7, with Pathum Nissanka (46) the only top-five batter to reach double digits. Tanzid then took charge…
AUSTRALIA TOUR OF WEST INDIES, 2025 Andre Russell is set to retire from international cricket © Getty West Indian all-rounder Andre Russell is set to retire from international cricket. Cricbuzz understands that Russell, who has been named in the T20I squad for the series against Australia, will play the first two matches at Sabina Park in his home nation – Jamaica. It is understood that he will not travel to St. Kitts and Nevis for the remaining three matches of the series. The now 37-year-old Russell has made 84 appearances in T20Is for the West Indies with 1078 runs and…
England have been left in must-win territory to avoid successive series defeats after India claimed a four-wicket victory in the first Women’s ODI in Southampton.Looking to bounce back from a 3-2 defeat in the T20 series, England set India 259 for victory at the Utilita Bowl, as birthday girl Sophia Dunkley top-scored with 83 off 92 balls to lead the hosts’ recovery from 20-2 and 97-4 as they reached 258-6 after 50 overs. First ODI summary – India win by four wickets England 258-6 in 50 overs: Sophia Dunkley (83 off 92), Alive Davidson-Richards (53 off 73); Sneh Rana (2-31)…
TRI-SERIES IN ZIMBABWE Jacob Duffy picked up three wickets for New Zealand © Getty Tim Robinson and debutant Bevon Jacobs led a rescue act with an unbroken 103-run stand for the sixth wicket before New Zealand’s bowlers came up with a collective effort to power their side to a 21-run win against South Africa in the second match of the T20I tri-series in Zimbabwe. Having lost half their side inside the first 10 overs, Robinson (75* off 57) and Jacobs (44* off 30) led a fine rearguard that helped New Zealand finish with 173 for 5. In reply, South Africa…
PAKISTAN TOUR OF WEST INDIES, 2025 Pakistan’s position is to play as many Twenty20 Internationals as possible, primarily in view of the T20 World Cup next year © Getty Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) appear to be locked in a scheduling conflict over next month’s white-ball series in the United States and the Caribbean. It has been learned that the Pakistan team is insisting on changing the Caribbean leg of the tour and may reportedly consider options if the schedule is not revised by the West Indies board. The teams are scheduled to play three…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Pakistan batters Saud Shakeel and Saim Ayub have made significant progress in the latest ICC Test Player Rankings, while England’s Joe Root has reclaimed the top spot in the batting charts following his side’s win over India in the third Test at Lord’s. Saud Shakeel has climbed one place to reach 12th position in the Test batting rankings, now holding 739 rating points. Meanwhile, Saim Ayub sitting at joint-83rd with South Africa’s Marco Jansen and fellow Pakistan player Aamer Jamal, all three sharing 352 points. Among other Pakistani batters, Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam have held…