Cricket

Nathan Lyon opens up about his omission from Brisbane Test

This comes after Australia made a bold decision to leave out Lyon and go with an all-out pace attack for the second Ashes Test in Brisbane against England. Lyon is expected to return for the third Ashes Test in Adelaide on Wednesday. Australia is currently leading the series (2- 0).

2025-12-15T11:04:01.619937+00:00 IST

Brook accepts he must curb his aggression for Adelaide Test

England's Test vice-captain Harry Brook has admitted that the ongoing Ashes series hasn't gone well for him and the star batter needs to curb his aggression for the upcoming Adelaide Test against Australia, starting on December 17.

2025-12-15T10:25:34.591781+00:00 IST

Shafali Verma claims ICC Women’s Player of the Month

India's Shafali Verma has been named the ICC Women's Player of the Month for November, following her decisive performance in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 final against South Africa. Her remarkable all-round display, which included a fluent 87 off 78 balls and crucial wickets, was pivotal to India's maiden World Cup title.

2025-12-15T10:08:21.588635+00:00 IST

Harmer named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for November 2025

South African off-spinner Simon Harmer has edged out strong competition to win the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for November 2025, following his outstanding performance in the ICC World Test Championship series against India, as per the ICC website.

2025-12-15T09:39:38.040603+00:00 IST

India’s IDCA win T20 Deaf Cricket Series against Dubai’s IWDD 3-0

The Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA) team clinched a clean 3-0 victory over the Inclusive Warriors Deaf Dubai (IWDD) team in the three-match T20 Deaf Cricket Series held at Sharjah's DCS You Selects Arena.

2025-12-15T09:36:19.640424+00:00 IST

England announce playing XI for 3rd Ashes Test

Ben Stokes-led England have announced their playing XI for the third match of the Ashes against Australia at Adelaide Oval, making a single change as Josh Tongue replaces Gus Atkinson in the pace attack, as per ESPNcricinfo. Notably, England opted not to include Shoaib Bashir, despite the Adelaide pitch promising to be the most spin-friendly of this Ashes series.

2025-12-15T08:02:05.826806+00:00 IST

Physical Disability T20 Series to be held at Wankhede Stadium

Mumbai is set to host a landmark celebration of inclusive cricket as the Physical Disability T20 Series will be held from 16 to 18 December at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, as per a release from the Differently Abled Cricket Council of India (DDCI).

2025-12-15T06:43:04.634655+00:00 IST

CA, ECB pay tribute to Bondi Beach terror attack victims

Cricket Australia (CA) and England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have jointly paid tribute to the victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack in Sydeny.

2025-12-15T06:34:25.507027+00:00 IST

Abhishek Sharma backs struggling Suryakumar, Gill after 3rd T20I

While India secured a 2-1 lead over Proteas thanks to some fantastic bowling and an explosive knock by Abhishek Sharma, India's leadership duo continued its struggle for runs, with Gill scoring just 28 runs and not finishing the match and Surya scoring a sluggish 11-ball 12 again, with two fours.

2025-12-14T19:10:55.582956+00:00 IST

Suryakumar "looking for runs" as batting average hits record-low

While Team India gained a 2-1 series lead over the Proteas with two games left, Suryakumar's batting woes continued. In 20 matches and 18 innings this year, the Indian captain has scored just 213 runs at an average of 14.20 and a shockingly poor strike rate of 125.29, with best score of 47*.

2025-12-14T19:10:37.780202+00:00 IST

New Zealand name Ajaz Patel as Tickner's replacemen

Following a clinical win in the second Test against the West Indies in Wellington, New Zealand, the team has recalled spinner Ajaz Patel for the third and final Test, which is set to commence on December 18 in Mt Maunganui.

2025-12-14T18:36:33.919392+00:00 IST

SMAT 2025: Match-winning knocks from Ishan, Jaiswal standouts

Left-handed batter Yashasvi Jaiswal slammed a match-winning hundred that helped Mumbai register a four-wicket win over Haryana in the Super League Group B match of the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2025 at the DY Patil Academy.

2025-12-14T17:52:46.217763+00:00 IST

Clinical India beat SA by seven wickets in 3rd T20I

India has taken a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. After bundling out Proteas for 117 in 20 overs, India made an easy work of the chase, chasing 118 down in 15.5 overs with seven wickets in hand.

2025-12-14T17:19:52.064490+00:00 IST

"Today was a 10/10 day": Sachin following meeting with Messi

It was a 'Super Sunday' for fans at Wankhede Stadium as a cricket versus football rivalry, often taking place amongst sport's die-hard fans, took a backseat as two of the biggest sporting icons, Messi, Argentina's FIFA World Cup winning footballer and Sachin, the 'God of Cricket', produced one of the biggest crossovers of all time that would no doubt go down as an important milestone in nation's sporting history.

2025-12-14T17:04:07.859638+00:00 IST

Varun becomes 2nd fastest Indian to reach 50 T20I scalps

Varun achieved this milestone during his side's third T20I against South Africa, taking 2/34 in his spell of four overs, removing Donovan Ferreira and Marco Jansen.

2025-12-14T15:58:36.326359+00:00 IST

Hardik Pandya completes 100 T20I wickets, joins elite list

Pandya joined the elite company of Arshdeep Singh (109 wickets) and Jasprit Bumrah (101 wickets) to become India's third bowler to get 100 wickets. He bowled a spell of 1/23 in three overs, taking his wicket tally to 100 wickets in 123 matches at an average of 26.78, with three four-fers and best figures of 4/16 to his name.

2025-12-14T15:53:43.646436+00:00 IST

Markram lone warrior fifty guides shambolic SA to 117 vs India

India needs 118 runs to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Markram (61* in 46 balls, with six fours and two sixes) was the standout batter for Proteas.

2025-12-14T15:28:26.623338+00:00 IST

Under-19 Asia Cup: India hammer arch-rivals Pakistan by 90 runs 

India decimated Pakistan by 90 runs in their second match of the Under-19 Asia Cup, with Deepesh Devendran and Kanishk Chouhan leading a ruthless bowling performance by picking up three wickets each in Dubai on Sunday.

2025-12-14T15:17:18.349723+00:00 IST

Bumrah returns home, Axar unwell as India make forced changes

India will be without Axar Patel and Jasprit Bumrah for the third T20I against South Africa, as confirmed by captain Suryakumar Yadav at the toss and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)

2025-12-14T14:44:47.488872+00:00 IST

England aiming to bounce back in Ashes by recalling 2023 comeback

Joe Root has said that England are drawing inspiration from their spirited Ashes fightback two years ago as they look to stay alive in the ongoing series this winter

2025-12-14T14:36:08.905245+00:00 IST

Joe Root opens up on difficulties of 2021/22 Ashes series

England star batter Joe Root has revealed the challenges of the 2021-22 Ashes tour and how the recent trip to Noosa could help the Three Lions ahead of the ongoing Ashes series against Australia.

2025-12-14T13:59:41.669391+00:00 IST