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WTC Final: Australia announce strong Playing XI to defend title at Lord’s | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Australia captain Pat Cummins has announced his team’s playing XI for the ICC World Test Championship Final against South Africa, set to begin on Tuesday, June 11, at Lord’s, according to the ICC website.Former No.1-ranked Test batter Marnus Labuschagne has been promoted to open the innings alongside Usman Khawaja. In the pace department, […]

Australia name playing XI for WTC 2025 final: Cameron Green returns, no place for Sam Konstas

Australia named their XI for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa. Speaking to the press on the eve of the big-ticket clash at Lord’s, London, captain Pat Cummins confirmed a XI that has a makeshift opener and two medium pace all-rounders. Marnus Labuschagne will open the batting for the first time in […]

Ruturaj Gaikwad to join Yorkshire for County Championship, One-Day Cup

Ruturaj Gaikwad. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Indian batter Ruturaj Gaikwad will join Yorkshire for five matches of the County Championship’s Division One as well as the One-Day Cup. Gaikwad will link up with the Yorkshire squad ahead of their County match against Surrey at Scarborough in July and will remain with the team until […]

‘True icon, legend of the game’: Raina congratulates Dhoni for ‘well-deserved’ induction into ICC Hall of Fame

New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): Former India cricketer Suresh Raina penned a special note for his long-time compatriot and friend MS Dhoni for being inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. The two-time World Cup-winning captain became the 11th Indian to be inducted into the special club during a ceremony in London on Monday. […]

South Africa’s Road to WTC Final: Proteas eye long-awaited ICC glory | Cricket News

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma and Australia akipper Pat Cummins (Pic credit: CSA) South Africa’s red-ball resurgence reaches its most significant chapter yet as they gear up to face defending champions Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final at Lord’s from June 11. Led by Temba Bavuma, the Proteas are determined to end a […]

Watch: Siddharth Mallya upset with BCCI, IPL after RCB celebration video gets removed; explains Instagram ban | Cricket News

Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the IPL 2025 title, their maiden triumph in 18 years of the league. When Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) clinched the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 title on June 3, the cricketing world erupted with joy, showering the franchise with praise. After an 18-year wait, Virat Kohli, the team owners, and fans […]

Watch: Rishabh Pant breaks stadium’s roof with monstrous six during practice

India wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant broke the stadium’s roof with a monstrous six during a practice session ahead of the all-important Test series with England. India and England are set to lock horns in a five-match Test series beginning from June 20. Ahead of the all-important series, team India is training hard for the crucial […]

West Indies’ top T20 batter Nicholas Pooran retires from international cricket

Nicholas Pooran of the West Indies. File | Photo Credit: AFP Nicholas Pooran, West Indies’ Twenty20 record-holder for runs and appearances, retired from international cricket on Monday (June 10, 2025). Pooran, 29, made the announcement on Instagram. “Wearing that maroon, standing for the anthem, and giving everything I had each time I stepped on the […]

Ravichandran Ashwin slammed fine for dissent and outburst during match; check details

Ravichandran Ashwin, a former India star player, got into trouble during a Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) match on June 8. He was slammed with a penalty during a Tamil Nadu Premier League game. Here’s everything you need to know. Ashwin was fined. Ravichandran Ashwin was fined 30% of his match fee. He was penalised […]

Nicholas Pooran announces shock retirement from international cricket at 29: This was very difficult

West Indies batter Nicholas Pooran shocked the cricket world on Tuesday, June 10, by announcing his retirement from international cricket at the age of 29. Pooran took to social media to share the news with his fans, describing it as a “very difficult” decision. He bows out of international cricket having scored over 4,000 runs […]