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‘Don’t let them decide’: Ex-England captain’s blunt message to Usman Khawaja on Test retirement | Cricket News

[ad_1] Australia’s Usman Khawaja (AP Photo/James Elsby) Former England captain Michael Vaughan has said Usman Khawaja should take control of his own future and decide for himself when to walk away from Test cricket, with the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground looming as a possible farewell.“There comes a point where you can’t […]

36 wickets in 2 days: ICC rates MCG pitch ‘unsatisfactory’; hands Ashes venue one demerit point | Cricket News

[ad_1] Andrew McDonald, Head Coach of Australia, inspects the pitch at Melbourne Cricket Ground (Photo credit: Morgan Hancock/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The ICC on Monday rated the pitch used for the fourth Ashes Test between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground as unsatisfactory, handing the venue one demerit point after match referee Jeff […]

Steve Smith scripts history, now second only to Don Bradman in this list | Cricket News

[ad_1] Steve Smith of Australia (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Steve Smith etched his name deeper into Ashes history by overtaking Allan Border to become Australia’s second highest run scorer against England in Test cricket. The milestone came during the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, even though Smith endured a tough match […]

Rohit Sharma joins the Aussies, trolls England after Ashes humiliation

[ad_1] Star India batter Rohit Sharma took a dig at the England cricket team following their Ashes series loss in Australia. England suffered their fourth successive Ashes series defeat on Australian soil as they lost the third Test in Adelaide by 82 runs. Following their win, Australia took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match […]

Alex Carey creates Ashes history, joins elite club as Australia take firm control in Adelaide | Cricket News

[ad_1] Australia’s Alex Carey (AP Photo/James Elsby) Australia’s dominance in the Ashes 2025–26 continued to gather momentum in the third Test at the Adelaide Oval, with the hosts tightening their grip on the contest through a commanding all-round display. Asked to bat first, Australia posted a solid first-innings total of 371, built around a standout […]

Ashes: Drama in Australia! Heated confrontation between England security staff and media – Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Heated confrontation between England security staff and media (Screengrabs) A confrontation between England cricket team‘s security staff and a Channel Seven cameraman at Brisbane airport has added to the team’s challenging Ashes series. The incident took place on Saturday as the England team was checking in for their flight to Adelaide before the third […]

Ashes, AUS vs ENG: Brendon McCullum echoes Ben Stokes’ weak men remark after Brisbane Test loss

[ad_1] Head coach Brendon McCullum said England cannot afford to have a “glass jaw” in the ongoing Ashes, where they already find themselves in a must-win situation. Having lost the first two Tests in Perth and Brisbane, the visitors are 0–2 down in the five-match series. Skipper Ben Stokes earlier insisted that as long as […]

WTC 2025-27: Australia top World Test Championship standings after 2-0 Ashes lead; where are India? | Cricket News

[ad_1] Team India coach Gautam Gambhir and Australia and England skippers Australia have secured a 2-0 lead in the 2025/26 Ashes series by defeating England with an eight-wicket victory in the Brisbane day-night Test on Sunday.Joe Root achieved his first Test century in Australia, helping England reach 334 in their first innings. Zak Crawley contributed […]

AUS v ENG, Ashes: Australia isn’t a place for weak men and Bazball does not work

[ad_1] Outbowled, outbatted and outthought. Two Test matches in, England’s self-belief in the Bazball philosophy has been buried into the ground by Steve Smith’s Australian side. England captain Ben Stokes cut a sorry figure in the post-match presentation, looking helpless and sounding equally unsure as he blamed the team’s inability to handle pressure for the […]

Why Deepti Sharma is called Ben Stokes of Indian women’s cricket team? Amol Muzumdar reveals at HTLS 2025 – Watch

[ad_1] Deepti Sharma’s 22 wickets, including a five-wicket haul in the final against South Africa, played a crucial role in India’s triumphant ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 campaign at home. Not just with the ball, the all-rounder’s three half-centuries during crunch situations bailed the Harmanpreet Kaur’s side out to en route to their successful campaign. […]