WPL 2026: Meg Lanning named UP Warriorz captain | Cricket News

Meg Lanning (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images) MUMBAI: Former Australian skipper Meg Lanning was on Sunday named the captain of UP Warriorz ahead of the Women’s Premier League beginning January 9.The legendary Australian was the captain of Delhi Capitals for the first three editions of the competition, having led them to each of the summit […]

Australia’s Usman Khawaja slams ‘racial stereotyping’, to retire after Ashes finale – ‘treated differently’

Australia batter Usman Khawaja said on 2 January that he will retire from international cricket after his nation’s fifth and final Ashes clash against England. Khawaja leaves a legacy as Australia’s first Muslim Test cricketer while lashing out at perceived “racial stereotyping” during his 15-year career. The 39-year-old will pad up for the last time, […]

Ashes: Usman Khawaja should retire on his terms at homeground in Sydney, says Michael Vaughan

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has suggested that Australian opener Usman Khawaja should retire on his own terms during the upcoming fifth Test of the Ashes 2025–26. Khawaja has endured poor form over the past few years, having scored 1,029 runs in his last 19 Tests (36 innings) at an average of 31.18, with one […]

‘Technique has become a dirty word’: Mark Butcher’s stinging take on England’s Ashes struggles | Cricket News

File Pic: Ben Duckett of England is bowled by Scott Boland of Australia at The Gabba. (Getty Images) Former England batter Mark Butcher has delivered one of the most piercing assessments of England’s technical decline in recent years, arguing that an overemphasis on “intent” has eroded the fundamentals needed to survive the rigorous demands of […]

Ashes 2025: Who is Brendan Doggett? The Indigenous man set for Australia Test debut

Brendan Doggett is on the verge of fulfilling a dream few expected — making his Test debut for Australia in the first Ashes Test, starting November 21 against England in Perth. The speedster is now in line to become Australia’s 472nd Test cricketer. He is only the third Indigenous man to play Test cricket for […]

Cricket: Bob Simpson dies at 89 – who was the legendary Australian? | Cricket News

Australian cricket has lost one of its great figures with the passing of former captain and coach Bob Simpson at the age of 89. Cricket Australia confirmed the news on Saturday. Simpson was a central figure in the game for decades. He played 62 Tests for Australia between 1957 and 1978, scoring 4,869 runs at […]

‘It’s going to be tricky to get in there’: Steve Smith wants to make Australia squad for 2028 Olympics | Cricket News

Steve Smith (Agency Photo) Australian cricket star Steve Smith has expressed his thoughts about qualifying for the T20I squad in the upcoming Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, acknowledging the challenges ahead.Cricket is making its return to the Olympics after a long absence of 128 years, with its last appearance dating back to 1900. Smith, who will […]