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India’s shocking loss against New Zealand in the first Test in Bengaluru raised many questions on the team’s strategy. The match was cut short to four days as the first day got washed out due to rain. In the remaining days, the Kiwis outplayed India in all the departments and claimed a historic eight-wicket win,

England’s men do not play another Test in Asia for more than two years after Rawalpindi. It will therefore act as a decider in more ways than one, not only dictating the result of a gripping three-match series in Pakistan, but also informing long-lasting judgement on just how well equipped, or otherwise, Ben Stokes and

Abhishek Sharma scored 58 runs off 24 balls against UAE in Emerging Teams Asia Cup match.© X/@ACCMedia1 Opener Abhishek Sharma struck a scintillating half-century after an excellent performance by the bowlers as a dominant India defeated UAE by seven wickets to enter the semifinals of the Emerging Teams Asia Cup at Al Amerat in Oman

Sri Lanka cruised to a comprehensive five-wicket win in the rain-shortened first one-day international against the West Indies in Pallekele on Sunday, with half-centuries from captain Charith Asalanka and debutant Nishan Madushka. Chasing a revised target of 232 in 37 overs, the hosts raced to victory with 5.3 overs to spare. After a shaky start

India A excelled in all three departments, clinching a thrilling seven-run victory over Pakistan to kick off their ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup campaign on an exhilarating note in Al Amerat, Oman on Saturday. India’s top order fired in unison as it posted 183 for 8 with Tilak Verma top-scoring with a 35-ball 44 after

Toss New Zealand chose to bat vs West Indies New Zealand captain Sophie Devine won the toss and decided to bat against West Indies in the second semi-final of the Women’s T20 World Cup in Sharjah on Friday evening. Hayley Matthews anyway wanted to bowl first. Devine said she wanted runs on the board and

South Africa players celebrate after defeating Australia.© AFP A resolute South Africa came up with a clinical performance to shock mighty Australia by eight wickets and enter the final of the Women’s T20 World Cup on Thursday. South Africa thus exacted revenge for their loss in the last summit clash at home, when Australia won

Australia vs South Africa Dubai, 6pm local time Australia squad: Alyssa Healy (capt & wk), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Heather Graham, Tayla Vlaeminck (ruled out) South Africa squad: Laura Wolvaardt (capt), Anneke Bosch,

West Indies defeated England by six wickets as Hayley Matthews’ side joined South Africa in advancing from Group B at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Chasing a target of 142, openers Hayley Matthews (50) and Qiana Joseph (52) launched a blistering assault, both scoring half-centuries. A rattled England dropped several chances, and their four

England vs West Indies Dubai, 6pm local time England squad: Heather Knight (capt), Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Danielle Gibson, Sarah Glenn, Bess Heath, Amy Jones (wk), Freya Kemp, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Linsey Smith, Danni Wyatt West Indies squad: Hayley Matthews (capt), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shamilia Connell, Deandra Dottin, Shemaine

India captain Suryakumar Yadav reaffirmed the stance that no one is “bigger than the team” and having a “selfless” approach after the hosts handed Bangladesh a shellacking in the final T20I. On the final night of the tour, India dished out a thumping 133-run defeat to the visitors, but this one will be remembered for

With some Test players getting a break ahead of the upcoming three-match Test series against New Zealand, India rejigged their combination, packing their side with allrounders. In the second and third T20Is, Suryakumar used as many as seven bowling options. India’s team management has similarly asked their batters to be flexible. Nitish Kumar Reddy, one

Jasprit Bumrah was on Friday named vice-captain of India’s 15-member squad vs NZ.© BCCI The BCCI on Friday announce Team India’s 15-man squad for the upcoming three-match Test series against New Zealand, starting October 16 in Bengaluru. While Rohit Sharma will continue to lead the team, ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah was named his deputy for the

West Indies 104 for 2 (Matthews 34, Marufa 1-20) beat Bangladesh 103 for 8 (Nigar 39, Ramharack 4-17) by eight wickets Karishma Ramharack‘s four-wicket haul and Hayley Matthews‘ quickfire 34 helped West Indies coast to an important eight-wicket victory against Bangladesh, in Sharjah. Having chased down the target of 104 in 12.5 overs, West Indies,

The National Cricket League (NCL) icons Suresh Raina and Pragyan Ojha visited Franklin D. Roosevelt High School in South Dallas, sharing their passion for cricket and the importance of sports with students. During an engaging lesson, students had the unique opportunity to learn the basics of cricket, participate in drills, and hear firsthand from the

Australia Women 148 for 8 (Mooney 40, Kerr 4-26) beat New Zealand Women 88 all out (Kerr 29, Schutt 3-3, Sutherland 3-21) by 60 runs Australia put one foot in the semi-finals with a dominant 60-run victory over neighbours New Zealand in Sharjah, and in the process recorded their 13th straight win in T20I World

Women’s World Cup 2024: Sophie Ecclestone© Twitter England put up an all-round show to outplay South Africa by seven wickets for their second successive win in the Women’s T20 World Cup in Sharjah on Monday. England’s four-pronged spin attack led by Sophie Ecclestone (2/15) strangulated South Africa in the death overs to restrict them to

India 132 for 3 (Mehidy 35, Arshdeep 3-14, Varun 3-31) beat Bangladesh 127 (Hardik 39, Suryakumar 29, Samson 29, Mehidy 1-7) by seven wickets A young Indian side outgunned an experienced Bangladesh to start off the three-T20I series. Two debutants in their XI, only three men retained from the side that won the T20 World