New Zealand started their World Cup campaign against Australia with an 89-run loss, while South Africa faced a humiliating loss to England by 10 wickets as they were bundled out for 69 runs. Both teams will be aiming to make amends for their losses in campaign openers and bounce back.
Schutt, the 32-year-old veteran with 140 ODI wickets, did not feature in the clash against White Ferns as the pace of a much younger, 22-year-old Darcie Brown was chosen.
While Suzie will be making history, her teammate Sophie Devine is also set to play her 300th international match. Since their debut for New Zealand in 2006, both of these legends, aged 38 and 36 respectively, have served as the backbone of a quality White Ferns side, which has emerged as
Singapore, October 6: Greta Minerals Pte Ltd, part of Singapore-based Greta Group, has doubled its exploration footprint in Western Australia to nearly 1,550 sq km, up from about 700 sq km acquired in 2024.
During the pursuit of a daunting 317-run target, India A were comfortably placed at 262/3 in the 35th over. However, the visitors mounted a comeback by scalping five wickets for 39 runs, ensuring India A lost its grip on the contest. However, Vipraj Nigam and Arshdeep Singh rose to the chall
Former England spinner Monty Panesar believes India's decision to hand Shubman Gill the ODI captaincy is a masterstroke, considering the 26-year-old, a "natural leader", is a type of player who thrives when given the responsibility.
Former T20 World Cup-winning Australia skipper Aaron Finch feels Shubman Gill will find a state of calmness in his maiden ODI captaincy assignment for India, considering he will enjoy the presence of experienced bigwigs Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, unlike the England tour.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will undertake a two-day official visit to Australia on October 9-10 at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister of Australia Richard Marles, said the Ministry of Defence.
Rohit and Virat, two of India's ODI-only stalwarts now, will return to Indian colours for the first time since the ICC Champions Trophy win this year in March, as they will take on Australia during the three-match ODI series as they prepare for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup to be hosted by
Sri Lanka cricket commentator Roshan Abeysinghe praised the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) decision to appoint Shubman Gill as India's ODI captain, calling it an "excellent move".
Former off-spinner Harbhajan Singh is hopeful that the newly appointed India's ODI captain, Shubman Gill, will carry forward the legacy of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and other captains who served before him in the format.