Cricket

England have their best chance since 2010-11: Stuart Broad

Former England pace bowling mainstay Stuart Broad believes the Three Lions have the best shot to stand triumphant in the Ashes for the first time in Australia since 2010-11.

2025-11-12T15:23:44.564271+00:00 IST

Nitish Kumar Reddy released from India's 1st Test squad

In a statement, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said, "All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been released from India's squad for the first Test against South Africa. Nitish will join the India A squad for the One-day series against South Africa A in Rajkot. The three One-days between India A and South Africa A will take place from 13th to 19th November at the Niranjan Shah Stadium."

2025-11-12T15:03:37.096143+00:00 IST

Markram recalls Indian skipper Gill's monumental run in England

Ahead of South Africa's first Test against India, star Proteas player Aiden Markram acknowledged the excellent run of form of Indian skipper Shubman Gill in red-ball cricket, saying that scoring runs in England is a "feather in the cap" for the young captain.

2025-11-12T14:50:23.167220+00:00 IST

"There may be edges and carry...": Eden Gardens curator

"You can't say there will be no edges, there may be edges and carry as well," he explained.

2025-11-12T14:20:01.722637+00:00 IST

Strauss picks England's first choice number three for Ashes

Former England batter Andrew Strauss has advocated for Ollie Pope to beat out the tough competition from Jacob Bethell to retain the number three spot against Australia in the Ashes, scheduled to commence on November 21 in Perth.

2025-11-12T14:14:42.242634+00:00 IST

"No competition between me and Pant": Jurel ahead of 1st SA Test

Speaking on JioStar, Jurel said, "There is no competition between me and Rishabh bhai. Both of us are playing for India, and whoever plays, the motive is the same: to make India win. If he plays, I am happy. If I play, I am happy. If we play together, that would be even better. The only focus is the team."

2025-11-12T14:10:02.085247+00:00 IST

Sheffield Shield: Smith, Starc, Lyon, Webster, deliver solid show

The horror show by Smith-led New South Wales was the major highlight, as despite the presence of Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon and Josh Hazlewood, NSW registered a poor outing, which slid them to third place in the table.

2025-11-12T13:31:26.324500+00:00 IST

Abu Dhabi T10 launches 'Super Fan Contest'

Designed to celebrate the immense passion of cricket fans, this initiative opens the door to extraordinary experiences--ranging from exclusive masterclasses with cricket legends to serving as ball kids, winning signed merchandise, securing photo ops, and earning match tickets, as per a press release.

2025-11-12T13:30:26.231307+00:00 IST

Temba Bavuma is out best player: South Africa head coach Conrad

South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad classified captain Temba Bavuma as the "best player" in the Proteas setup ahead of the two home Tests in India, scheduled to commence on Friday at Kolkata's Eden Gardens.

2025-11-12T12:26:28.669647+00:00 IST

SA20 marks growing fandom, strong connection with 'India Day'

The event marked a key milestone in the League's growing connection with the subcontinent and a launchpad to season four, starting December 26 - January 25, 2026.

2025-11-12T12:22:49.072238+00:00 IST

Wolvaardt named ICC Women’s Player of the Month for October 2025

South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt has been named as the ICC Women's Player of the Month for October 2025 for her exceptional leadership and outstanding performances with the bat. She was the highest run-getter at the Women's Cricket World Cup

2025-11-12T11:21:55.275290+00:00 IST

Indian assistant coach Doeschate acknowledges SA's spin threat

The first Test between India and South Africa will take place at Eden Gardens from Friday onwards. While India is coming into the series with a 2-0 sweep against West Indies at home, South Africa is heading to Indian shores after a 1-1 draw against Pakistan, where their trio of spinners, Keshav Maharaj, Simon Harmer and Senuran Muthusamy picked up 33 out of 40 Pakistani wickets, all while averaging below 22 individually. Maharaj secured a nine-wicket haul, while Harmer got an innings four-wicket haul and an innings six-fer in both Tests respectively. Muthusamy, the 'Player of the Series' got a 11-wicket haul in the first Test, six scalps in the first innings and five in the second.

2025-11-12T11:16:25.573799+00:00 IST

Muthusamy claims ICC Men's Player of the Month for October

South Africa spinner Senuran Muthusamy has been crowned the ICC Player of the Month for October 2025, following his standout all-round performance during the Test series in Pakistan.

2025-11-12T11:13:08.493147+00:00 IST

India Test series is as challenging as WTC final: Shukri Conrad

South Africa's head coach, Shukri Conrad, has described the upcoming two Tests in India as the "biggest challenge", ranking the series alongside the World Test Championship final against Australia.

2025-11-12T10:57:51.390510+00:00 IST

Ten Doeschate hints at Jurel-Pant pairing for India against SA

Team India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate hinted at wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel's inclusion in the upcoming Test, citing his consistent form and recent centuries in domestic cricket.

2025-11-12T10:29:18.952999+00:00 IST

Pakistan cricketers make big gains in latest ICC ODI Rankings

Pakistan's series win streak continued to reflect in the ICC Men's Rankings, with Salman Agha, Haris Rauf, and Abrar Ahmed among the big gainers following their performances against Sri Lanka and South Africa.

2025-11-12T09:14:50.715550+00:00 IST

Australia suffer blow as Sean Abbott ruled out of Perth Test;

Australia suffered a setback ahead of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) opener as all-rounder Sean Abbott was ruled out of the Perth Test due to a hamstring injury, while pacer Josh Hazlewood has been cleared of any major damage after precautionary scans revealed no muscle strain.

2025-11-12T08:49:28.210317+00:00 IST

"One of the toughest tours": Maharaj ahead of Tests against India

South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj acknowledged the difficulty of touring India, calling it "probably the toughest tour" on the Proteas calendar. He also stated that the team is determined to overcome the challenge and clinch a rare series win on Indian soil.

2025-11-12T07:43:20.561741+00:00 IST

Pranay Sharma shining with bat and ball in DDCA U-16 league

Currently captaining the Pelican U-16 team in the Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA) U-16 League 2025-26, Pranay has led from the front with strong all-round performances. In three league matches so far, he has scored 295 runs -- including a 159* and a 98 -- while taking six wickets at an impressive economy. His efforts have been instrumental in his team's early success, according to a press release.

2025-11-12T06:14:17.648709+00:00 IST

England skipper hails Archer and Wood’s pace ahead of Ashes 2025

Ahead of the Ashes 2025 series against Australia, England captain Ben Stokes praised pacers Jofra Archer and Mark Wood for regaining full rhythm and fitness, saying their pace and energy bring an "X-factor" to the side ahead of the upcoming Test season.

2025-11-12T05:39:48.091832+00:00 IST

V. Prasad express his views on contesting KSCA President post

Former India cricketer Venkatesh Prasad, who is contesting for the post of President in the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) elections, said his focus would be on rebuilding infrastructure, improving facilities, and bringing back international matches to the state.

2025-11-12T04:25:49.013632+00:00 IST