Cricket

"I think sub-continent... hard seem, dry surfaces": Maxwell

Maxwell was speaking to the reporters ahead of the third T20I against South Africa, which will take place on Saturday, with both teams keeping the scoreline level at 1-1. While his batting has been inconsistent due to its high-risk, high-reward nature, he has been effective with the ball, having taken three wickets so far in the series. In his last 10 T20s, he has taken 10 wickets in total, often chipping in with useful, economical spells.

2025-08-14T09:17:08.871961+00:00 IST

Cricket Australia chief calls for slimmed down Test cricket model

With the West Indies and Zimbabwe facing massive and embarrassing losses to Australia and New Zealand respectively and the amount of fight India and England alike showed during a 2-2 drawn Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, the debate about having a two-tier ICC World Test Championship (WTC) system has just picked up again.

2025-08-14T08:17:23.951710+00:00 IST

Ashes: Atherton feels Sonny Baker could be "a bit of a bolter"

Baker, 22, has been impressing for the Manchester Originals during the ongoing The Hundred competition, taking four wickets in four matches at an average of 23.50. During his side's match against London Spirit on Monday, the opening pair of David Warner and Kane Williamson, two international legends, struggled against him.

2025-08-14T05:10:27.094918+00:00 IST

Hussain urges Bethell to play County Cricket ahead of Ashes

Bethell, who was handed his all-format debut for England just last year, gave signs of a promising future with some crucial half-centuries and cameos. During the tour to New Zealand last year, he batted as number three, registering three impressive fifties. However, the 21-year-old seems to have lost his steam, registering single-digit scores for Birmingham Phoenix in the ongoing The Hundred tournament. In the final Test against India at The Oval, he could score only six and five across both innings. In his last 10 outings across all formats, he has made 145 runs at an average of 13.18 across 12 innings, with a best score of 36.

2025-08-14T04:42:15.217554+00:00 IST

"All part of the fun...": Root on Warner's jab ahead of the Ashes

The five-match tour to Australia would be crucial for England's ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final chances after a hard-fought 2-2 draw against India. From a pride standpoint as well, England would be gunning to win their first Ashes in Australia since 2011 and their first one since 2015. For this, Root, who is yet to score a century in Australia in Tests, will have to put out performances of a lifetime.

2025-08-14T03:29:39.052083+00:00 IST

Root "ready" to register first Ashes ton in Australia this year

The five-match series will be a crucial part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) campaign for both sides. The Three Lions, who just drew the series against a new-look Shubman Gill-led Indian side by 2-2, will be aiming for their first Ashes series win in Australia since 2011, and their first since 2015, when they won 3-2 as hosts. For this, it would be important that Root, who has smashed 22 centuries since 2021, continues his red-hot form with a few triple-figured scores Down Under, something he has never done before.

2025-08-14T03:15:22.327994+00:00 IST

Australia recalls Mathew Kuhnemann, Hardie for South Africa ODI s

Australia have been dealt a blow with news that three key players will miss this month's ODI series against South Africa due to injury. Batting duo Matt Short (side strain) and Mitch Owen (concussion), and all-rounder Lance Morris (back) will be sidelined for the three-match series that commences in Cairns on August 19.

2025-08-14T02:52:58.793334+00:00 IST

Taha stars as Hubli Tigers edge Bengaluru Blasters by two wickets

Taha brought up a 30-ball fifty and continued his sensational form striking Prateek Jain for two sixes and taking Vaibhav Sharma for two more. He was joined by Abhinav Manohar (33 off 17) and the pair saw the Tigers through the 150-run mark in just 14 overs.

2025-08-13T17:52:22.378885+00:00 IST

Chris Morris tips Aiden Markram to be one of the big draws

With the SA20 auction fast approaching, former South African all-rounder Chris Morris believes Aiden Markram will be one of the headline attractions when the bidding war begins on September 9 in Johannesburg.

2025-08-13T17:06:32.886960+00:00 IST

Ireland confirms squad for T20 World Cup European Qualifier

Ireland have announced a 14-player squad for the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup European Qualifier, set to take place in the Netherlands from August 20-27, as per the official website of ICC.

2025-08-13T16:20:35.457298+00:00 IST

RP Singh reveals unheard moment during WC 2007 victory parade

Former speedster RP Singh recalled the moment when a fan tossed a cake towards him and asked him to cut it during India's victory parade in Mumbai after the fabled T20 World Cup title victory in the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2007.

2025-08-13T12:53:04.345119+00:00 IST

RP Singh called George Clooney on social media

Former India quick RP Singh and decorated spin bowling maestro Anil Kumble recalled the hilarious moments when fans recognised them as other cricketers.

2025-08-13T12:33:21.609786+00:00 IST

Parthiv Patel confident in Outer Delhi Warriors' comeback

Outer Delhi Warriors franchise team mentor Parthiv Patel, the celebrated Indian cricket icon and former wicket-keeper batsman, has urged the team to keep faith in their abilities and remain optimistic after a narrow 12-run defeat to Central Delhi Kings in the Delhi Premier League 2025, according to a release from Outer Delhi Warriors.

2025-08-13T11:51:53.940143+00:00 IST

Australia's Scott Boland better prepared for England's Bazball

Australia's seasoned speedster Scott Boland believes he is well-equipped for whatever England batters will throw at him this summer if he gets the opportunity to unleash his scintillating spells at them after being attacked relentlessly in the 2023 series.

2025-08-13T11:26:11.306235+00:00 IST

Corbin Bosch penalised for send-off gesture

South Africa all-rounder Corbin Bosch was sanctioned for a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during the second T20I against Australia, which was played at Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin on Tuesday.

2025-08-13T10:59:28.878147+00:00 IST

Rohit dethrones Babar to move to second spot in ODI Rankings

Australia's power-hitter Tim David and South Africa's swashbuckler Dewald Brevis made massive gains in the ICC T20I rankings. On the other hand, Pakistan's premier batter Babar Azam dropped to number three, allowing India's ODI captain Rohit Sharma to occupy the second spot.

2025-08-13T09:35:34.648417+00:00 IST

Australia's Nathan Lyon reveals his "biggest concern"

Australia's seasoned off-spinner Nathan Lyon is worried about the future of ball tweakers around the globe. Lyon declared that his statement doesn't stem from his concern about his position in the team, but the lack of crop of spinners due to the preponderance of grassy turf.

2025-08-13T08:28:07.501566+00:00 IST

Lyon "totally fine" with England tweaking Bazball

Australia's seasoned off-spinner Nathan Lyon is "totally fine" with England debunking the "pure entertainers" tag and tweaking the 'Bazball' approach to churn out results as the oldest rivalry in cricket stands months away from adding another chapter to its rich history.

2025-08-13T07:08:21.464231+00:00 IST

Suresh Raina likely to appear before ED

Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina is likely to come for a statement on Wednesday in the 1xBet case at the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office in New Delhi following summons by the agency.

2025-08-13T04:52:51.561381+00:00 IST

WI register their first series triumph over Pakistan since 1991

Skipper Shai Hope led from the front with an unbeaten innings of 120 to help the West Indies post 294/6 and pacer Jayden Seales collected six wickets in reply as Pakistan were bundled out for just 92 to ensure the home side registered a 2-1 series triumph.

2025-08-13T04:39:27.243413+00:00 IST

M Chinnaswamy Stadium faces uncertainty over hosting WC matches

The M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is facing the risk of losing its Women's World Cup fixtures after the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) missed the August 10 deadline set by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to obtain police clearance for hosting the games, as per ESPNcricinfo.

2025-08-12T22:06:08.580260+00:00 IST