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James Anderson will captain Lancashire for the first time in professional cricket when he steps in as skipper for the club’s next two County Championship fixtures.England’s all-time leading Test wicket-take, 41, will deputise for Marcus Harris, who has returned to Australia for the birth of his second child. Anderson will lead Lancashire – who sit second bottom of Division Two with five draws and two defeats from seven games – against Kent in Blackpool from Sunday and then for the match versus Derbyshire in Chesterfield from June 29.The paceman has only played one Championship match this season – taking five…
BANGLADESH TOUR OF SRI LANKA, 2025 Najmul Hossain Shanto celebrates his sixth Test century ©BCB Who was under more pressure – Najmul Hossain Shanto or Mushfiqur Rahim – ahead of Galle Test? The question can pop up into anyone’s mind who has been following Bangladesh cricket closely in recent times. Despite the recent turbulence across the Bangladesh cricketing circuit, both batters shined against all odds in Galle on Day 1 of the first Test. On one hand, Shanto was determined to give a statement that he still has it in him following his axing of the ODI captaincy which was…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Pakistan’s complete schedule for the WTC 2025–27 cycle has been revealed, and the team faces a tough path ahead with 13 Test matches spread across six series over the next two years. Interestingly, Pakistan will not face India or Australia during this cycle — two of the strongest Test sides. The last time Pakistan played a Test series against India was in 2007. According to the schedule, Pakistan will play three series at home and three away. They will host South Africa, Sri Lanka, and New Zealand for two-Test series each, while their away assignments include…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Former Australia captain Aaron Finch has praised Pakistan star Babar Azam following his signing with the Sydney Sixers for the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) season 15. In a recent interview, Finch called Babar the biggest name among Pakistani players and said his presence will add great value to the tournament. “There’s no bigger name than Babar Azam among Pakistani players in the BBL draft,” Finch said. “He is currently the best player in world cricket and arguably the greatest of this decade. He has delivered match-winning performances around the globe, and it’s great for Australian…
The ICC No.1 ranked Test bowler led India in two fixtures during the Border-Gavaskar Series against Australia that concluded earlier this year. Bumrah elaborated on his decision, emphasising the importance of continuity and team stability as India begin their next ICC World Test Championship cycle away against England in another five-match Test series. “Yes, the BCCI was looking at me for leadership. But then I had to say, no, that it’s not fair for the team as well, that (in) a five-Test match series, three matches, somebody else is leading, and two matches, somebody else is leading. It’s not fair…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Australia, one of cricket’s most dominant teams, joined the unfortunate list of sides with multiple ICC final defeats after their five-wicket loss to South Africa in the 2025 WTC Final at Lord’s on Saturday. Despite taking a 74-run lead in the first innings, Pat Cummins’ side couldn’t stop South Africa from scripting history. This result marks Australia’s fourth ICC final loss — a rare blemish on their otherwise glittering record. Their previous defeats include the 1975 World Cup final against West Indies, the 1996 final against Sri Lanka, and the 2010 T20 World Cup final against…
BANGLADESH IN SRI LANKA, 2025 Najmul and Mushfiqur both cracked unbeaten tons © AFP An unbeaten 247-run stand for the fourth wicket between Najmul Hossain Shanto (136*) and veteran Mushfiqur Rahum (105*) ensured Bangladesh took early honours on Day 1 against Sri Lanka in Galle. After a jittery start in the first hour of play, the right-left combination took Bangladesh from 45 for 3 to 292 for 3 at Stumps. In Angelo Matthews’ final Test, Shanto had no hesitation in electing to bat first and Shadman Islam began proceedings with an stylish flick on the onside. But his opening partner…
Nine of the world’s top-10 men and nine of the top-10 women have officially entered into the US Open’s revamped mixed doubles event, tournament organisers said on Tuesday, with former singles champions Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu teaming up. The competition, which will take place a week before the singles main draw during its “Fan Week”, will award $1 million in prize money to the winning team. Sixteen teams have entered and the entry window closes on July 28, after which the top eight teams with the best combined singles ranking will be in the draw via direct acceptance, with…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Pakistan’s T20I captain Salman Ali Agha has been officially nominated for the Big Bash League (BBL) 15 Draft, as Cricket Australia released the complete list of overseas players set to take part in the selection process. The draft, scheduled for June 19, features over 600 players from across the world. A total of 74 male and 11 female cricketers from Pakistan have submitted their names for the men’s and Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) drafts. Joining Salman in the latest list of nominees are wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Haris and mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed. The trio is…
WTC FINAL, 2025 Kagiso Rabada holds the WTC mace aloft © Getty South African pacer Kagiso Rabada termed his team’s World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 victory over Australia as “a moment he will never forget”. Rabada, who claimed a five-fer in the first innings and nine wickets overall in the match at the iconic Lord’s, went past Allan Donald to become the fourth-highest wicket-taker for South Africa in Test cricket at a strike rate of 38.9 which is the highest for any bowler with more than 150 scalps to his name. Rabada, however, hailed it a complete team effort. “I…