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Women’s World Cup: Australia start title defence with 89-run win over New Zealand

Sophie Devine scored one of the most remarkable centuries of her illustrious career, but it wasn’t enough to take New Zealand over the line in Match 2 of the Women’s World Cup 2025 against Australia. The New Zealand skipper brought her vast experience to the fore as she slammed her ninth ODI hundred to keep […]

Travis Head to play at No.3? Ricky Ponting backs promotion ahead of Ashes series

Former Australia captain, Ricky Ponting, has suggested that Travis Head could be promoted to No.3 in the batting order for the upcoming Ashes series at home, arguing that his counter-attacking style may disrupt England’s pace attack. Australia are looking to retain the urn while also continuing their ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 campaign, and Ponting […]

INDW vs AUSW: Australia face more misery after embarrassing loss in 2nd ODI vs India

Australia have been handed another setback following their 102-run defeat to India in the second ODI at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh. Alyssa Healy’s side have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate during Wednesday’s game, September 17. The sanction was imposed […]

‘Small margins’: South Africa captain Aiden Markram opens up after series defeat to Australia | Cricket News

Aiden Markram of South Africa (Photo by Emily Barker/Getty Images) South Africa captain Aiden Markram acknowledged small margins led to their defeat as Glenn Maxwell‘s unbeaten 62 guided Australia to a narrow two-wicket win in the final T20I at Cazalys Stadium on Saturday. The victory secured a 2-1 series win for Australia.“Good game of cricket, […]

Dawson an all-round package, England are stronger with this style of cricketer: Vaughan

Manchester, Jul 24 (PTI) Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes the inclusion of seasoned left-arm spinner Liam Dawson, who is an “all-round package”, has added balance to the English Test team in the ongoing series against India. Drafted into the playing XI after an eight-year hiatus following Shoaib Bashir’s injury, the 35-year-old wasted no time […]

Watch: Mitchell Starc takes 5 in 15 balls, Scott Boland picks hat-trick; West Indies post second-lowest Test score | Cricket News

Australia’s Mitchell Starc (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan) Australia’s Mitchell Starc claimed six wickets for just nine runs in his 100th test match, surpassing 400 test wickets, while Scott Boland secured a hat trick as Australia bowled out West Indies for 27 runs to win the third test by 176 runs on Monday at Kingston, Jamaica. The […]

Too early to judge Sam Konstas’ Test career: Australia coach Andrew McDonald

Australia coach Andrew McDonald said it is too early to judge Sam Konstas’ Test career on the back of four Tests but admitted that there is a great chance for the domestic performers. Konstas, who made his debut during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 series against India, impressed everyone with his bold batting style. However, during […]

Forget the divide, celebrate WTC final triumph as one: Temba Bavuma’s message to South Africa

Temba Bavuma didn’t punch the air in delight. He didn’t join the rest of his teammates as they sprinted onto the field at Lord’s, London. The South African captain instead remained on the Lord’s balcony, moments after the winning run was struck. He stood still, soaking in the emotions as South Africa clinched the World […]

South Africa will be chasing their hardest 69 runs against Australia on Day 4: Dale Steyn

South Africa will be chasing their hardest 69 runs on Day 4 at Lord’s, said Dale Steyn on Friday, June 13. Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma’s heroic innings have brought the Proteas on the cusp of history at the World Test Championship Final 2025. The team needs just 69 runs in the last two days […]

SA vs AUS | Beau Webster looked completely ready in World Test Championship Final: Ricky Ponting praises all-rounder

Ricky Ponting heaped praise on Beau Webster for his brilliant knock during Day 1 of the World Test Championship final between Australia and South Africa on Wednesday, June 11. Webster top scored for the Aussies with 72 runs as they posted 212 runs on the board in the first innings on Wednesday. Webster came in […]