Cricket

"Out of this world": Smith hails Travis Head’s innings

Australian skipper Steve Smith praised Travis Head's match-winning hundred against England in the first Ashes Test, calling it "out of this world" and said it was a day where "everything went his way".

2025-11-22T14:48:10.953398+00:00 IST

Innings from Travis Head was pretty phenomenal: Stokes

England captain Ben Stokes admitted that he was a little "shellshocked" after watching Travis Head play one of the greatest innings in Ashes history in Australia's dominating eight-wicket win in the opening Test at Optus Stadium in Perth on Saturday.

2025-11-22T14:35:47.334824+00:00 IST

Anil Kumble lauds Indian bowlers after Day 1 of Guwahati Test

India staged a strong comeback in the final session of the second Test in Guwahati on Saturday, restricting South Africa to 247/6 at stumps on Day 1.

2025-11-22T13:42:30.627646+00:00 IST

Scott Boland fastest to pick 50 Test wickets in Australia

Scott Boland achieved a huge milestone as he became the fastest to pick 50 Test wickets in Australia in terms of balls.

2025-11-22T13:18:42.681156+00:00 IST

"It feels pretty special": Head on his ton against England

Australia's opening batter Travis Head described the past two days of the first Ashes Test as "unbelievable" with emotions running high and praised England's resilience, but emphasised the importance of seizing the opportunity.

2025-11-22T12:54:24.376144+00:00 IST

Head smashes second-fastest Ashes ton as Australia crush England

Australia's star opening batter Travis Head smashed the second-fastest century in Ashes history, reaching 100 in just 69 balls on Day 2 of the first Test against England in Perth on Saturday.

2025-11-22T12:30:37.746925+00:00 IST

"Didn't change my role at all": Mitchell Starc after Perth win

Mitchell Starc produced an all-round bowling performance to script Australia's dominant victory in the opening Ashes Test at the Perth Stadium.

2025-11-22T12:21:07.360484+00:00 IST

Ashes 1st Test: Head reverses 'Bazball' card on England as Australia takes 1-0 lead by chasing 205 runs on day 2 at Perth

Australia chased down the 205-run target in 28.2 overs with captain Steve Smith hitting the winning runs. The hosts thrashed the Three Lions in the opening Test at Perth, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.

2025-11-22T11:36:30.558314+00:00 IST

India fight back late as Proteas finish Day 1 on 247/6

India staged a strong comeback in the final session of the second Test in Guwahati on Saturday, restricting South Africa to 247/6 at stumps on Day 1

2025-11-22T11:16:53.110261+00:00 IST

Taijul Islam becomes leading wicket-taker for BAN in Tests

Currently, Taijul Islam has 248 Test wickets in 57 matches and 102 innings. The left-arm spinner has scalped 17 fifers and two ten-fers. He surpassed Shakib's tally of 246 scalps in 71 games and 121 innings, along with 19 five-wicket hauls and two ten-fer.

2025-11-22T09:45:19.651600+00:00 IST

Bavuma becomes 9th batter to complete 1,000 runs as SA captain

Bavuma secured this milestone during his side's second Test against India in Guwahati. During the first innings, he scored 41 in 92 balls, with five fours. His runs came at a strike rate of over 44. A fine catch by Yashasvi Jaiswal gave his wicket to spinner Ravindra Jadeja and ended his stay at the crease in the third session.

2025-11-22T09:32:59.390833+00:00 IST

Controversy erupts over Jamie's dismissal in 2nd innings at Perth

During England's second innings in the Test match at Perth, Smith was cramped for room while attempting a pull on a delivery by Brendan Doggett and was given not out by on-field umpire Nitin Menon. Aussie skipper decided to review the decision via DRS, and it was overturned by the TV umpire Sharfuddoula after a lengthy delay.

2025-11-22T09:25:40.985518+00:00 IST

Bavuma-Stubbs soild third-wicket stand put SA on top in 2nd Test

At the end of the second session on Day 1, Proteas are 156/2 in 55 overs, with Temba Bavuma (36* off 86 balls) and Tristan Stubbs (32* off 82 balls) staying solid at the crease.

2025-11-22T08:42:09.901462+00:00 IST

New Zealand beat West Indies by four wickets in third ODI, whitewash Windies 3-0

With this victory, the Black Caps whitewashed the Caribbeans 3-0 in the three-match ODI series. Right-arm pacer Matt Herny was awarded the Player of the Match for his brilliant four-wicket haul.

2025-11-22T08:34:49.366234+00:00 IST

Ashes: Joe Root's stats in Australia after failure in Perth Test

Ahead of the Ashes 2025 series, Root arrived in Australia as the second-highest run-getter in Tests and the highest for England.

2025-11-22T08:29:44.002589+00:00 IST

Starc becomes first Aussie pacer to take Ashes ten-fer since 1991

After taking a devastating 7/58 in the first innings, the best-ever bowling figures at the Optus Stadium, Starc started from where he had left, dismissing Zak Crawley for another duck with a brilliant one-handed grab, showcasing his remarkable athleticism in his mid 30s. He also managed to get crucial wickets of stalwart Joe Root and English skipper Ben Stokes.

2025-11-22T08:07:30.344532+00:00 IST

Ashes 1st Test: Starc, Boland shine as Aussies set 205 to win

At the end of session's play, England was bundled out for 164. They had earlier bundled out Australia for 132 in response to their first innings total of 172. Gus Atkinson (37) top-scored for England, putting a 50-run stand for the eighth-wicket with Brydon Carse (20). Starc completed a memorable ten-wicket haul in the match, while after a wicketless first innings, Boland looked threatening, taking four crucial, quick wickets.

2025-11-22T07:26:58.512103+00:00 IST

CA CEO defends move starting Aussie cricket summer at Perth

This question came after 19 wickets fell on the opening day of the first Ashes Test at Perth, and Australia was in a poor position at the end of the day, trailing by 49 runs.

2025-11-22T06:54:28.789522+00:00 IST

IND vs SA 2nd Test: Markram-Rickelton partnership puts SA ahead

At the end of the day's play, SA was 82/1, with Rickelton (35*) unbeaten.

2025-11-22T05:56:35.669387+00:00 IST

Crawley joins unwanted list following pair of ducks at Perth Test

Tasked with providing England with an explosive start to expand their 40-run lead further, Crawley once again fell to Starc in the first over, thanks to an excellent one-handed grab from the veteran Aussie left-armer. Previously in the first innings, he had nicked the delivery at slips to Usman Khawaja.

2025-11-22T05:04:20.031780+00:00 IST