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BASSETERRE: Australia completed a 5-0 sweep of the West Indies in their Twenty20 international series with Ben Dwarshuis’s bowling paving the way for a three-wicket victory in Basseterre, Saint Kitts on Monday. Mitchell Owen top-scored for Australia with 37 off 17 balls, while Cameron Green (32), Tim David (30) and Aaron Hardie (28 not out) all made valuable contributions as the visitors reached their target of 171 with 18 balls to spare. The win sealed the first T20 series sweep by an Australian men’s team in the West Indies, and saw them end the tour with a perfect 8-0 record…
SINGAPORE: Katie Ledecky claimed a sixth 1,500 metres freestyle title and a record-extending 22nd world championships gold medal in Singapore on Tuesday as Romanian rocket David Popovici added the men’s 200 crown to his Paris Olympic triumph. There was also gold for Australia’s backstroke queen Kaylee McKeown, who foiled American rival Regan Smith once again to claim the 100 title in a thriller, while South Africa’s Pieter Coetze clinched the men’s race. Unbeaten in the 1,500 since the age of 13, world record holder Ledecky came home ahead of Italian Simona Quadarella with Australian Lani Pallister winning bronze at the…
BASSETERRE: Australia completed a 5-0 sweep of the West Indies in their Twenty20 international series with Ben Dwarshuis’s bowling paving the way for a three-wicket victory in Basseterre, Saint Kitts on Monday. Mitchell Owen top-scored for Australia with 37 off 17 balls, while Cameron Green (32), Tim David (30) and Aaron Hardie (28 not out) all made valuable contributions as the visitors reached their target of 171 with 18 balls to spare. The win sealed the first T20 series sweep by an Australian men’s team in the West Indies, and saw them end the tour with a perfect 8-0 record…
Nathan Lyon has told England to bring it on this summer, confident their attacking style of cricket will play into his hands in the Ashes Nathan Lyon has been keeping a close eye on the “amazing theatre” of the Test series between England and India as Australia’s leading spinner gears up for the summer. The 37-year-old took eight wickets in Australia’s series-opening win in the 2023 Ashes before tearing his calf in the second Test. He is eager for another campaign. “I totally expect them to come out and attack me,” Lyon said. “I think every touring team says they’re…
India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is not expected to play in the final Test against England at the Oval as the tourists look to avoid a series defeat.Bumrah has already played three Tests in the series, the maximum workload the team management had targeted for the bowler after he spent three months on the sidelines with a back injury before returning to action in April. India snatched an unlikely draw in the fourth test at Old Trafford on Sunday but trail the hosts 2-1 in the five-match series. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Watch highlights…
Two days out from the fifth Test between England and India at The Oval tensions remain high with India’s head coach having a row with the curator India head coach Gautam Gambhir has become involved in a heated exchange with Surrey’s head of ground staff Lee Fortis, who asked him to keep a distance from the wicket while inspecting the pitch at The Oval. India are set to play their last Test of the five-match series against England from Thursday at Surrey’s home ground in South London, with the hosts leading 2-1. Gambhir, a 58-Test veteran, was caught on camera…
Get him on the plane to Australia!Less than a week after taking 13 wickets and scoring a century in the same County Championship game, England’s leg-spinning all-rounder Rehan Ahmed continued to push his Ashes claims with his FIFTH red-ball hundred of the season and fourth in five innings. The 20-year-old hit 119 batting at No 3 for Leicestershire against Kent at Canterbury, striking 17 fours and three sixes.Rehan has amassed 760 runs at an average of 50.66 for the Foxes in 2025, with this recent purple patch also featuring scores of 136 against Lancashire, 106 versus Glamorgan and 115 against…
INDIA TOUR OF ENGLAND, 2025 The incident happened during the Indian team’s first training session at the Oval. © Getty India’s first practice session ahead of the fifth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy began with an unexpected flashpoint – a heated on-field altercation between head coach Gautam Gambhir and The Oval’s head groundsman, Lee Fortis. The confrontation unfolded during India’s training session and appeared to stem from a disagreement over the team’s use of the practice square. Gambhir was spotted wagging his finger and raising his voice, visibly agitated, as Fortis objected to equipment being brought onto the square. Assistant…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Worcestershire County Cricket Club has confirmed the signing of Pakistan leg-spinner Usama Mir on a three-year T20 contract, starting from the 2026 season. The club revealed that Mir will play as an overseas player in 2026 and will be eligible to feature as a local player from 2027 onwards under residency rules — a decision described as part of their “long-term strategic planning.” “The first year of his contract will be as part of the club’s overseas player quota, while in years two and three, he will qualify as a local player due to residency regulations,…
BANGLADESH NEWS Taskin has denied the allegations. © Getty Bangladesh Cricket Board said on Tuesday (July 29) that they have decided to launch a short workshop in August with national cricketers to make them understand their dos and don’ts. The decision was taken following the recent controversies surrounding Taskin Ahmed that is yet to be resolved. A General Diary (GD) was filed against cricket star Taskin Ahmed at Mirpur Model Police Station on Monday over allegations of assault and issuing threats. The complaint was lodged by a man named Sifatur Rahman Sourave, confirmed Officer-in-Charge (OC) Sajjadur Rahman of Mirpur Model…