Pakistan won the toss and elected to field first against Bangladesh in the opening Test match being played at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. Read More: Pakistan, Bangladesh renew rivalry in first Test The two-match Test series got underway with Pakistan opting to make early use of the conditions, hoping their bowlers can capitalise on any […]
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Australia captain Alyssa Healy to retire after India series
Alyssa Healy, captain of Australia women’s cricket team and a mainstay of the side for 15 years, has announced she will retire after the upcoming multi-format series against India. Read More: Pat Cummins Returns for Australia in Third Ashes Test The 35-year-old wicketkeeper-batter has been integral to Australia’s dominance in women’s cricket, contributing to two ODI World […]
Head, Smith praised as Australia clinches 4-1 Ashes series win
SYDNEY: Travis Head’s aggressive batting and stand-in captain Steve Smith tactical decisions were hailed as key factors in Australia 4-1 Ashes series victory over England, with the nation’s media celebrating a dominant home campaign. The fifth Test in Sydney ended in a five-wicket win for Australia, securing their hold on the urn for at least […]
Khawaja’s final SCG showdown begins
Australia and England will face off in the fifth Ashes Test at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 4. Australia already leads the series 3–1 and has secured the Ashes trophy. The match will also be a farewell for Australian opener Usman Khawaja at the SCG. Australia dominated the early series, winning the first three Tests […]
Stokes vows no let-up as England target final Ashes Test win in Sydney
England captain Ben Stokes has insisted there will be no let-up from his side in the fifth and final Ashes Test against Australia, describing the Sydney clash as a “huge game” despite the series already being decided. He said every match played in England colours carried significance, regardless of the Ashes outcome. England head into […]
Usman Khawaja to retire after Ashes finale, hits out at racial stereotyping
Australia’s veteran batter Usman Khawaja announced on Friday that he will retire from international cricket after the fifth and final Ashes Test against England, drawing the curtain on a 15-year career while strongly criticising what he described as persistent “racial stereotyping” in Australian cricket. The 39-year-old left-hander said the Sydney Test, which begins on January […]
England end 15-year wait with dramatic win in fourth Ashes Test
England snapped a 15-year winless streak on Australian soil with a thrilling four-wicket victory in the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, sealing the match inside two chaotic days in front of a bumper crowd of 92,045. Read More: Ashes 2025: Cummins, Lyon dismantle England at Adelaide After a remarkable opening day that saw 20 wickets […]
Duffy’s five-for triggers West Indies collapse as New Zealand win series 2-0
MOUNT MAUNGANUI: New Zealand crushed West Indies by 323 runs in the third Test at Mount Maunganui on Monday, sealing a 2-0 series victory, with Jacob Duffy’s five-wicket haul pivotal in the visitors’ dramatic collapse. Chasing a massive target of 462, West Indies were bowled out for 138, folding in just four overs after tea […]
Travis Head century puts Australia on brink of Ashes win
Australia’s Travis Head continued his phenomenal century of form with an unbeaten 142 on Friday, putting the hosts in a commanding position in the third Ashes Test at Adelaide Oval. His knock helped Australia build a 356-run lead over England, moving them closer to retaining the Ashes in the five-match series. Read More: Australia depth […]
Conway scores 227 as New Zealand declare at 575-8 vs West Indies
Devon Conway produced a masterful 227 as New Zealand declared their first innings at 575-8 during the second day of the third Test against the West Indies at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. Conway’s innings was the backbone of a dominant display, supported by late flurries from Rachin Ravindra, who scored 75, and recalled spinner Ajaz […]