Cricket

Australia beat Proteas by 17 runs in series opener  

After South Africa opted to field, Australia scored a respectable 178 in their 20 overs, with Tim David's impactful fifty and Cameron Green contributing a lightning-fast cameo.

2025-08-10T13:59:33.734782+00:00 IST

“I would be happy to do that": Marnus Labuschagne on opening

"I would be happy to do that [open batting] - I would love to. If opener is where I need to bat to be playing in the Test team, that's fine," Labuschagne said.

2025-08-10T11:52:00.341980+00:00 IST

NZ all-rounder Newton announces retirement from int'l cricket

Newton was a part of the squad in the 2016 ICC Women's T20 World Cup, where New Zealand women lost out on a final spot narrowly after being beaten by the eventual champions, West Indies women, by six runs in the semi-final, according to the ICC website.

2025-08-10T10:49:12.246084+00:00 IST

New Zealand start training in Chennai for Women’s World Cup

New Zealand's women's cricket team, the reigning T20 World Cup champions, have begun training in Chennai as they prepare for the upcoming ICC Women's Cricket World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. The team is aiming to win both the T20 and 50-over titles in the same cycle, a rare achievement in the sport, as per the official website of ICC.

2025-08-10T09:24:40.209543+00:00 IST

He wanted us to keep believing that we were going to do it:Akash

"Given how much I have seen him play, I cannot say this was the best, but he definitely had a different mindset. He wanted us to keep believing that we were going to do it. He gave us constant confidence that we would take wickets. In Test matches sometimes, the confidence goes down because we cannot apply T20 tactics, but Siraj kept showing us a positive, confident body language even in those times when the way forward was unknown," he explained.

2025-08-10T09:02:47.794839+00:00 IST

"Pressure made us aggressive": Akash Deep on India’s dramatic win

"Yes, it was intense and there was pressure. But I guess that pressure made us aggressive and the game turned out to be good for us. The pressure helped us focus and notice what was going on better. The crowd played a big part in the evening, as it totally changed - cheering for us after cheering for England before that. After playing for so long, the body was very tired but the crowd's energy gave us a lot of enthusiasm," Akash revealed.

2025-08-10T07:33:17.554844+00:00 IST

Winning contribution matters more than personal milestones: Akash

"Individual performance didn't matter to me. What mattered was that I was able to make my country win with those 10 wickets. If it's a winning contribution, then I get a lot of satisfaction from it, no matter which team I am playing for. So, 10 wickets that led to the team winning the match would be something very memorable in my life," he said.

2025-08-10T06:59:18.448244+00:00 IST

LEGEN-Z T10 to be held in Ghaziabad from August 11

The league will see cricketing legends Herschelle Gibbs, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Ross Taylor and Aaron Finch leading the six franchise teams. Joining them will be former international stars including Makhaya Ntini, Martin Guptill, Shaun Marsh, and Asghar Afghan, as well as 74 talented Indian players handpicked from grassroots trials conducted across the country

2025-08-10T06:19:49.048588+00:00 IST

 "I wanted to stay there for as long as possible": Akash Deep

Reflecting on the innings, Akash said to Boria Majumdar on Revsportz, "If we look at the matches we played, with the exception of one or two matches, the lower order was not making much runs overall. It's very crucial that the lower order - No. 9, 10, 11 - add at least 25-30 runs for the team to do well. When I was sent as a nightwatchman, I wanted to use that opportunity and stay there for as long as possible. That was the only plan for the good of my team. In the morning, when I found them frustrated, I realised I can make some runs here too."

2025-08-10T06:18:55.559059+00:00 IST

"Very happy to meet my sisters after a long time": Akash Deep

"I am very happy as I have been able to meet my sisters after a long time... We celebrate every success with our sisters," Akash Deep told ANI, expressing the joy of the reunion.

2025-08-10T05:27:05.988012+00:00 IST

CWI convenes meeting to address cricket performance challenges

The two-day summit will bring together the Cricket Strategy and Officiating Committee, with such members as former West Indies players Desmond Haynes, Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Ian Bradshaw, as well as special invitees Sir Clive Lloyd and Sir Vivian Richards. Also in attendance will be senior men's players and coaching staff led by head coach Daren Sammy

2025-08-10T05:11:35.060300+00:00 IST

BCB makes key appointments, introduces Mymensingh as new first-cl

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced three significant appointments following its meeting in Dhaka on Saturday. Alex Marshall, Julian Wood, and Tony Hemming have been brought on board in various roles, as per ESPNcricinfo.

2025-08-10T04:00:43.901128+00:00 IST

Zimbabwe endure rare batting low in Test series against Kiwis

Zimbabwe's batting woes in the recently concluded series against New Zealand reached an unwanted milestone. It was only the sixth instance in Test history where a team went through a series of at least two matches without a single fifty-plus score. Sean Williams' 49 in the first Test stood as their highest individual score across the series, as per Wisden.

2025-08-10T03:27:30.955399+00:00 IST

Brendan Taylor’s remarkable Test journey enters record books

Brendan Taylor, who made his Test debut for Zimbabwe back in 2004, has now completed an incredible 21 years and 95 days in the longest format. That makes his career the 12th-longest in Test history and the longest for any cricketer to debut after Sachin Tendulkar's arrival on the international stage in 1989.

2025-08-10T03:01:22.239283+00:00 IST

It still hasn't really kicked in to be honest: Zakary Foulkes

On Saturday, Foulkes, who had taken a four-fer for 38 runs in the first innings, outshone his senior, Matt Henry, who had taken a five-wicket haul in the first innings, with a fifer on his own. With Zimbabwe battling a heavy deficit, he took 5/37, ending with match figures of 9/75.

2025-08-09T18:27:38.024054+00:00 IST

Srikkanth names the "right replacement" for MS Dhoni in CSK

Srikkanth was speaking on his Youtube Channel. His comments amid media reports that Samson, who leads the Pink franchise, could switch to CSK and has asked RR to release him ahead of the next IPL season, reportedly due to a drift between him and head coach Rahul Dravid.

2025-08-09T17:51:59.762767+00:00 IST

Salt becomes first to reach 1,000 runs in men's The Hundred

The Manchester Originals opener secured this milestone during his side's match against defending champions Oval Invincibles. During the match, he made a solid 41 in 32 balls, with a four and three sixes at a strike rate of 128.12. Along with Mark Chapman, the New Zealand all-rounder's quickfire 28 in 19 balls (three fours and a six) and a cameo by Scott Currie (21 in nine balls, with four boundaries), his knock helped Manchester reach 128 balls in their total of 100 balls played.

2025-08-09T17:40:56.386419+00:00 IST

Ruturaj Gaikwad gears up for upcoming Duleep Trophy season

India batter and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad on Saturday started practising for the upcoming 2025-26 Duleep Trophy, where he will be seen playing for the West Zone team.

2025-08-09T17:16:24.542434+00:00 IST

Samson reveals how Surya, Gambhir helped him find success in T20I

Sanju was speaking on former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin's YouTube channel on Saturday.

2025-08-09T16:43:07.483552+00:00 IST

Shubman Gill: India's only batter with 1,000 runs in 2025 so far

With his brilliant run in the competitive Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in which many records were made, Indian Test skipper Shubman Gill stands as the only Indian with over 1,000 international runs in 2025 so far.

2025-08-09T15:22:33.085801+00:00 IST

Records, entertainment, courage: Rishabh's 'Pantastic' Eng tour

Pant ended the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy as the sixth-highest run-getter and India's fourth-highest run-scorer, with 479 runs in four innings at an average of 68.42 and an attacking strike rate of 77.63. During the course of his seven innings, he scored two centuries and three fifties, with a best score of 134.

2025-08-09T15:04:46.894782+00:00 IST