Cricket

Light green tinge, even grass on Perth wicket ahead of 1st Test

A day after reaching Perth, Smith and wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey were spotted carrying out a pitch inspection that troubled the hosts last year, when India secured a 295-run win at the same venue in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, with the pace superstar Jasprit Bumrah taking eight Aussie wickets.

2025-11-17T17:10:46.232606+00:00 IST

Weatherald on meeting Smith, Khawaja, Cummins 

Jake Weatherald enjoyed his first training hit in Aussie colours ahead of the first Ashes Test against England, scheduled to begin on Friday at Optus Stadium in Perth.

2025-11-17T16:40:33.152098+00:00 IST

Venkatesh strongly condemns sudden postponement of KSCA elections

The elections have now been deferred to December 30. Besides Venkatesh, who is fighting for the post of president, the others in the fray are former India and Karnataka cricketer Sujith Somasundar for Vice President, Vinay Mruthyunjaya for Secretary, A.V. Shashidhar for Joint Secretary, and B.N. Madhukar for Treasurer.

2025-11-17T16:15:44.709803+00:00 IST

"They're leaving too much to chance...": Haddin on India losing to South Africa on 'spin-friendly' Kolkata pitch

India's Test woes at home continued as they failed yet another test against quality spin. Simon Harmer haunted India with his sharp turn and bamboozling ways, securing eight wickets in the match and leaving India 31-run short of a modest target of 124 runs.

2025-11-17T16:06:49.938064+00:00 IST

Healy tips India after harrowing 30-run defeat against Proteas

Team India suffered their first Test loss in Kolkata in 13 years as South Africa defeated them by 30 runs, with the hosts failing to chase down 124 runs. The match, played at Eden Gardens, saw South Africa's spinner Simon Harmer claim an eight-wicket haul, and Temba Bavuma score a gritty half-century, leading the Proteas to a 1-0 series lead.

2025-11-17T15:57:05.978703+00:00 IST

A look at top performances by Eng in Aust in 21st century

2010/11 Ashes was the last time when England secured a series win in Australia, rattling the Aussies 3-1 and battering them with three 'by innings' losses which put several question marks over the once invincible Aussie line-up. As an ageing, injury-battling Australia without their frontline quicks Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood takes to the field at Perth, this is England's best chance to pounce at them on the first mistake Aussies make and put themselves ahead 1-0 in the scoreline.

2025-11-17T15:35:50.299101+00:00 IST

First Test match with both teams bowled out below 200 in India

This happened for the first time in 66 years. In Test cricket, there are only 12 instances where neither team managed to touch the total of 200 in either of their innings while being bowled on each occasion.

2025-11-17T15:04:54.265260+00:00 IST

Mitchell Starc defies age with improving record

Contrary to the common belief that pacers lose effectiveness as they age, Starc, now 35, has consistently improved, as evidenced by his records.

2025-11-17T14:33:54.052421+00:00 IST

WPL 2026 auction to be held on November 27 in New Delhi

Taking to their official X handle, WPL posted a 10-day countdown, " Days to Go The countdown to #TATAWPL Mega Auction has begun. Catch the #TATAWPLAuction 2026 on November 27 on http://WPLT20.COM"

2025-11-17T13:02:51.856439+00:00 IST

Doggett starts bowling ahead of Ashes opener, signals debut

Brendan Doggett has begun bowling at full intensity ahead of the first Ashes Test in Perth and is now a strong chance to make his debut. With Josh Hazlewood and captain Pat Cummins ruled out, and several other quicks unavailable, Doggett is in line for a debut.

2025-11-17T12:37:43.066903+00:00 IST

"India should not have an all-format captain": Abhinav Mukund

Team India succumbed to their first Test loss at Eden Gardens in 13 years as South Africa defeated them by 31 runs, with the hosts failing to chase down 124 runs. While the brilliant show by spinner Simon Harmer and Keshav Maharaj and a gritty half-century by skipper Temba Bavuma made a difference, it was also the absence of Shubman due to neck injury that also proved to be a point of difference, as the in-form batter was not even available to stabilise the innings. Questions have been raised over Gill's workload, who has featured in every series/tournament across all formats since his captaincy debut in England.

2025-11-17T12:33:51.034534+00:00 IST

PCB hands key responsibilities to former Sarfaraz Ahmed

The 2017 Champions Trophy-winning skipper has been tasked to oversee matters related to Pakistan Shaheens and the Under-19 team. Additionally, Sarfaraz will monitor the coaches' performance on both teams and oversee their tours, which include accompanying the teams during training and series in Pakistan.

2025-11-17T08:56:07.977185+00:00 IST

IPL 2026: RR confirm Kumar Sangakkara as new head coach

Rajasthan Royals have confirmed that former Sri Lanka stalwart Kumar Sangakkara will hold a dual role as head coach and director of cricket at the franchise in IPL 2026, with Vikram Rathour, who served as the batting coach last season, being promoted to assistant coach.

2025-11-17T08:14:11.589034+00:00 IST

Smith, Carey have first look at Perth pitch ahead of Ashes opener

Australia's Test players have inspected the Optus Stadium pitch for the first time ahead of the first Ashes Test against England, scheduled to begin on Friday in Perth.

2025-11-17T08:05:40.450451+00:00 IST

Most Western teams are better than India in playing spin: Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin exposed India batters' lack of quality to battle ball tweakers by claiming that if legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar or past domestic heroes Amol Muzumdar and Mithun Manhas had played against spinners on such a track, the Test would have gone to four days, unlike India's harrowing 30-run defeat against South Africa at Eden Gardnes.

2025-11-17T05:49:27.773312+00:00 IST

Strauss warns Stokes of his vulnerabilities before Ashes

Former batting stalwart Andrew Strauss was effusive about Ben Stokes and warned the England skipper to be wary of Australia's attempts to get under his skin in the upcoming Ashes, scheduled to commence on Friday at Perth's Optus Stadium.

2025-11-17T04:03:23.603882+00:00 IST

Mitchell in doubt for remainder of ODI series against West Indies

New Zealand's power-hitter Daryl Mitchell is in doubt to feature in the remainder of the ODI series against West Indies after picking up a groin strain during his match-winning ton in the series opener in Christchurch.

2025-11-17T03:11:58.875061+00:00 IST

Ashes: Konstas included in Prime Minister's XI to face England

Australia's young Test opener Sam Konstas has been drafted into the Prime Minister's XI against England in Canberra, scheduled to take place from November 29 in a two-day day-night fixture.

2025-11-17T02:47:23.036698+00:00 IST

Asia Cup Rising Stars: Pakistan Shaheens beat India A by 8 wicket

Pakistan Shaheens outplayed India A in the sixth Group B match in Doha, chasing down a target of 137 in just 13.2 overs to register a dominant eight-wicket win in the Asia Cup Rising Stars.

2025-11-16T19:19:59.074912+00:00 IST

Shubman Gill dicharged from hospital after neck spasm; doubtful

India's Test captain Shubman Gill has been discharged from the Kolkata hospital where he was undergoing treatment for the neck spasm he picked up during the first Test against South Africa. However, his availability for the second Test in Guwahati, starting Saturday

2025-11-16T18:56:15.616638+00:00 IST

A look England's last Ashes series win in Australia during 2011

In the 2010/11 Ashes series in Australia, England won by 3-1, their first series win in Australia against their arch-rivals since 1986-87. However, since then, they have failed to win even a Test in Australia on their next three tours, and now the 'Bazball' powered side led by Ben Stokes, is chasing history.

2025-11-16T17:25:22.203133+00:00 IST