Cricket

Hazlewood confident ahead of WTC final return

Josh Hazlewood believes he's in the best rhythm of his career as he targets a return to Australia's Test XI for the upcoming ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa at Lord's. After battling a series of injuries in recent years, the veteran seamer is aiming to fill one of the few remaining gaps in his stellar career.

2025-06-07T18:07:04.292258+00:00 IST

England Lions reach 192/3 at Stumps on Day 2

England Lions ended Day 2 of the second unofficial Test against India A at 192/3 in Northampton, trailing by 156 runs. The day's play was called off early due to bad light, with two more days of action remaining.

2025-06-07T17:30:18.699731+00:00 IST

Boucher handpicks two youngsters who can be key to SA's success

Former Proteas head coach Mark Boucher believes that if South Africa can gun down the reigning World Test Champions, Australia, it could mark the beginning of a new era. He also identified two youngsters who could be the key to their success in the upcoming final at Lord's.

2025-06-07T17:13:19.811411+00:00 IST

Sports Minister Mandaviya inaugurates Saurashtra Pro T20 League

Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the Saurashtra Pro T20 League on Saturday at the Niranjan Shah Stadium. The league, exclusively featuring players from the Saurashtra region, aims to unearth and nurture local cricketing talent. Speaking at the launch, Mandaviya highlighted the significance of the tournament in creating opportunities for regional players. "Saurashtra Cricket Association is organizing Saurashtra Pro T-20 League and only people from Saurashtra will play in this league," he said.

2025-06-07T17:00:31.884991+00:00 IST

"Kuldeep has skills to be successful in England": Bharat Arun

With the all-important five-match Test series taking place in England from June 20, former India bowling coach Bharat Arun has backed left-arm chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav, saying the wrist-spinner can be a key weapon in English conditions.

2025-06-07T16:41:18.218262+00:00 IST

Hayden weighs in on WTC final winner

Former opener Matthew Hayden has advocated for Australia's success over South Africa in the World Test Championship final, which is scheduled to begin on Wednesday at the iconic Lord's.

2025-06-07T16:27:21.577102+00:00 IST

Bengaluru stampede: KSCA Secy, Treasurer resign after crisis meet

"I had called an emergency managing committee meeting. Two of our members -- the secretary and treasurer -- have resigned on moral grounds. The committee has accepted their resignations. So far, nothing has come in. When the inquiry takes place, we have already told the government and the High Court that we will never shy away from anything that is there. We are ready to cooperate with the investigation," the KSCA president told reporters.

2025-06-07T15:54:49.085305+00:00 IST

Shams Mulani-led Aakash Tigers MWS secure first win

Shams Mulani-led Aakash Tigers MWS rode a power-packed batting performance to pip Prithvi Shaw's North Mumbai Panthers by 22 runs in a rain-hit T20 Mumbai League 2025 Season 3 contest at the Wankhede Stadium here on Saturday. With heavy rain forcing a delayed start, the match was reduced to five overs a side.

2025-06-07T15:10:32.107674+00:00 IST

Sophie Ecclestone takes break from international cricket

Spinner Sophie Ecclestone has decided to take a break from international cricket to manage her well-being ahead of India's tour of England, set to begin later this month.

2025-06-07T14:54:27.825149+00:00 IST

Test cricket is in a great place: Australia batter Labuschagne

Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne feels Test cricket is in a "great place" and hopes countries keep producing "great players" and contribute to upholding the format's "amazing" tradition.

2025-06-07T13:21:07.001041+00:00 IST

England Lions trail by 290 at Lunch

In the second unofficial Test match against the England Lions, India A's innings ended quickly on the morning of Day 2, as the visitors were only able to add 29 runs to their overnight score, ending at 348. The Lions were still behind by 290 runs at lunchtime, at 58/1 in Northampton on Saturday.

2025-06-07T13:19:20.690330+00:00 IST

Hussain stresses on Liam's inclusion in England's T20 WC squad

Former captain Nasser Hussain has urged England to pick seasoned left-arm spinner Liam Dawson in their 2026 T20 World Cup squad after he delivered a "masterclass" in the series-opening win over West Indies on Friday.

2025-06-07T12:25:58.270862+00:00 IST

"Siraj is very, very capable": Bharat Arun on India fast bowler

With India heading into what's set to be a high voltage five-match Test series in England, former bowling coach Bharat Arun has recalled some of those tactical things which could decide the fate of the Indian pacers in the swinging conditions in England. Discussing the evolution and impact of Mohammed Siraj, Arun took a deep dive into how conditions and angles could magnify or reduce the effectiveness of a bowler.

2025-06-07T12:03:50.376655+00:00 IST

Moody backs Australia in WTC final against South Africa

Former cricketer Tom Moody has backed Australia to pip South Africa in the World Test Championship (WTC) final, which is slated to kick off on Wednesday at Lord's, but cautioned his former side to be wary of Marco Jansen, who will be a "genuine threat."

2025-06-07T11:37:15.255292+00:00 IST

Top KSCA officials resign following Bengaluru stampede

As per ESPNCricinfo, the resignation has been submitted to the president of the board, Raghuram Bhat.

2025-06-07T10:25:40.452011+00:00 IST

WTC final: Big milestones within reach for Khawaja, Cummins

Australia will be aiming to become the first-ever side to defend their ICC WTC mace as they take on Proteas in the 'Ultimate Test' from June 11 onwards at Lord's. If Australia wants to end the match with their hands on the shiny mace intact, they would need opener Khawaja to give them rock-solid starts and Cummins to pick up major wickets to send a powerful SA batting attack consisting of skipper Temba Bavuma, Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, etc, packing.

2025-06-07T09:09:07.493327+00:00 IST

Ponting feels India well-equipped skill-wise for move from Ro-Ko'

The five-test tour of England, starting June 20 at Leeds and lasting until August 2025, is set to be a heavy one for fans and players alike. With senior stars Rohit and Virat having retired from the longest format of the game, the onus lies on the Shubman Gill-led new-look Indian side to prove themselves away from home in tough English conditions and ensure that Indian cricket is safe.

2025-06-07T08:27:55.853707+00:00 IST

Ponting speaks on Gill's captaincy appointment, best spot in Test

Gill will be leading a new-look Indian team for five-match tour of England from June 20 onwards. The tour will kickstart the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle for India and will be their first series since the retirement of senior legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Gill was made the new Test captain ahead of the series, with Rishabh Pant as his deputy. Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, one of the strongest contenders for captaincy, could not land the position due to injury and workload issues.

2025-06-07T08:25:40.714333+00:00 IST

Arun spells out strategy to help Bumrah play all 5 England Tests

The five-match Test series against England will kick off from June 20 at Leeds. Heading into the series, there are question marks over which Tests the superstar bowler will play. During India's last overseas assignment in Australia, Bumrah did play all five Tests, racking up a record-breaking 32 wickets at an average of 13.06, but he walked off from the field midway the final Test at Sydney, during which he was captaining, denting India's chances of securing a series draw and consequently, lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to Australia by 1-3.

2025-06-07T08:09:48.778161+00:00 IST

A look at Australia's WTC journey as title clash draws closer

Earlier in May, the team named a strong 15-player squad to take the field at the final. The Australians are bolstered by the return of dynamic all-rounder Cameron Green, veteran pacer Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins, all of whom had missed out on the tour of Sri Lanka earlier this year.

2025-06-07T07:42:52.743225+00:00 IST

Errol Musk backs Dream League of India, plays tennis ball cricket

Beyond the fun-filled friendly game, Musk offered his strong support to the Dream League of India (DLI), a unique Tennis Cricket Ball League. Servotech Sports in May 2025 launched the Dream League of India, a one of its kind Tennis Cricket Ball League. Players featuring in the Dream League of India will get the chance to represent India in the Tennis Cricket Ball World Cup and Asia Cup.

2025-06-07T05:40:55.540818+00:00 IST