Cricket

Bangladesh sports adviser firm on playing T20 WC fixtures in SL

Bangladesh sports adviser Asif Nazrul said the Bangladesh men's cricket team "certainly wants" to feature in the T20 World Cup but prefers to play its matches in Sri Lanka rather than India.

2026-01-07T15:48:07.087496+00:00 IST

"Vision is not confined to eyesight": Sachin Tendulkar

"The visually impaired World Cup champions, a big big congratulations to you. Your achievements remind us that vision is not confined to eyesight. It is fuelled by passion, your commitment, your determination and here are the stories where you know the parents have encouraged their daughters to go out and play and to do what they feel like doing in life. So thank you to the parents as well and the champion team for inspiring us," Tendulkar said.

2026-01-07T15:46:33.201670+00:00 IST

MI skipper speaks on how WPL changed players' confidence

Harmanpreet was speaking to the media on the sidelines of the pre-season press conference of defending champions MI ahead of the WPL 2026, which also featured the head coach Lisa Keightley.

2026-01-07T15:43:32.886911+00:00 IST

SCG Ashes Test: Webster opens up on his “part-time” off-spin

Australia all-rounder Beau Webster opened up on his skill of bowling "part-time" off-spin, which helped him change the tide of the ongoing fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) by claiming three wickets on Day 4 of the match during England's second batting innings.

2026-01-07T14:53:33.201863+00:00 IST

SCG Test: Bethell targets 180-plus lead on Day 5

England's Jacob Bethell said while the Three Lions need to get as many runs as they can in their second batting innings of the ongoing Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), the 180-mark would be a "dream".

2026-01-07T13:23:26.041924+00:00 IST

"Fast bowlers will be important during this WPL": Anjum Chopra

Anjum, a JioStar expert, was speaking on JioStar's 'TATA WPL: Know Your Team'. Bell has represented England in 36 T20Is and taken 50 scalps at an average of 18.34, with a four-fer to her name. Her recent outings in the ICC Women's World Cup in India have also given her loads of experience of Indian conditions, taking six scalps in seven matches at an average of 45.66. Playing the majority of her matches in Guwahati and Indore, she gained quite an idea of operating as a fast bowler in Indian conditions.

2026-01-07T13:05:03.696001+00:00 IST

Suryavanshi, George tons guide India U19 to 393/7 against SAU19

India has already won the series and holds an unassailable lead of 2-0. In three matches, Suryavanshi has topped the charts with 206 runs at an average of 68.66 and a strike rate of over 187, including a century and fifty.

2026-01-07T12:27:07.046949+00:00 IST

"Both of them will create fear in the minds...": Saba Karim

"With Nadine de Klerk and Richa Ghosh in the middle order, RCB now has two powerful finishers in their squad. This presence of both of them will create fear in the minds of other teams' bowlers. Both players give the belief that they can come and win a match even in difficult situations. Opposition bowlers will have a tough time bowling against this batting pair of Richa and de Klerk," JioStar expert Karim said.

2026-01-07T12:16:36.799794+00:00 IST

“Mumbai is a very special city because I always...": Harmanpreet

After a title-winning run in the previous edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL), Mumbai Indians (MI) - the most successful team in the competition, are raring to go into the new season, taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the opener on January 9

2026-01-07T12:10:43.103625+00:00 IST

"It was always coming": Bethell on smashing maiden Test ton

Bethell, who had scored his first professional cricket century in the ODI format against South Africa last year in home conditions, played one of his finest knocks of his career, his first first-class and Test cricket century coming at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) during an Ashes Test. At the age of 22 years and 76 days, Bethell is the second-youngest after legendary Alastair Cook (21 years and 357 days at Perth in 2006) to hit an Ashes century for the Three Lions in this century.

2026-01-07T12:03:18.941672+00:00 IST

Fixtures for ICC Women's T20 WC 2026 Global Qualifiers revealed

As a part of the tournament, 10 teams wil be battling for the last four spots in the marquee women's T20I competition, which will be taking place from June 12 to July 5 in the England and Wales, with India in a tough Group A with Pakistan, South Africa, Australia and two nations who will come through these qualifiers. In the Group B are England, defending champions New Zealand, West Indies and Sri Lanka.

2026-01-07T11:48:37.479356+00:00 IST

How HP's goalkeeper Pravin defied society to play football

A fighter by instinct, the 26-year-old Pravin has fought social resistance, limited resources and personal hardship to carve out her place in the game, emerging as one of the prominent faces of Himachal Pradesh's growing women's football movement, as per a press release from SAI Media.

2026-01-07T11:47:35.502762+00:00 IST

ICC Men’s T20 WC trophy tours around Nepal’s heritage sites

The ICC Men's T20 World Cup Trophy toured around the Bouddhanath Stupa in Nepal's capital Kathmandu as a part of a trophy tour in the Himalayan Nation.

2026-01-07T10:37:25.027414+00:00 IST

UP Warriorz unveil new playing jersey ahead of WPL 2026

UP Warriorz today unveiled their new playing jersey for the upcoming Women's Premier League season, designed in collaboration with Ekaya Banaras, the team's official design partner, according to a release.

2026-01-07T09:09:58.019665+00:00 IST

MI wanted WPL-winning core: Saba Karim on MI re-signing Kerr

Former Indian cricketers Saba Karim, Mithali Raj and Anjum Chopra dissected two-time Women's Premier League (WPL) champions Mumbai Indians' move to reacquire the New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr ahead of the WPL 2026 season.

2026-01-07T08:49:59.635299+00:00 IST

Gower praises Bethell for his brilliant ton during Sydney Tes

Jacob Bethell played a fantastic unbeaten knock of 141 runs off 232 deliveries, including 15 fours, which helped England to take a crucial 119-run lead in their second innings in response to Australia's first innings score of 567.

2026-01-07T08:24:50.004243+00:00 IST

Pooran, Smith power MI Cape Town to dramatic first win

Unseasonal rain could not prevent MI Cape Town from clinching a dramatic four-wicket (via Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method) victory over Joburg Super Kings at Newlands on Wednesday.

2026-01-07T08:24:34.473711+00:00 IST

SCG Ashes Test: England end Day 4 with 119-run lead at Stumps

Jacob Bethell's maiden first-class century and late strikes from Australia highlighted the final session of Day 4 of the fifth and final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) as England finished on 302/8 with Bethell and Matthew Potts on the crease, with England leading by 119 runs.

2026-01-07T08:21:45.005596+00:00 IST

"ICC willing to work with Bangladesh board," says BCB

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has received a response from the International Cricket Council (ICC) regarding the Board's expressed concerns over the safety and security of the Bangladesh National Cricket Team in India for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, including the request for relocation of the team's matches.

2026-01-07T07:13:28.285238+00:00 IST

Ashes: Vaughan lauds Bethell for his maiden FC Hundred at Sydney

Former England captain Vaughan shared a post on his X handle, hailing Bethell's technique. Vaughan added that Bethell's fantastic knock should be the blueprint for the Three Lions batters in future Test matches.

2026-01-07T06:38:05.765244+00:00 IST

Ashes: Jacob Bethell hits maiden FC hundred during Sydney Test

After scoring his maiden Test century, Jacob Bethell became the ninth England batter to score a century against Australia, aged 22 or younger, according to ESPNcricinfo.

2026-01-07T06:08:29.250005+00:00 IST