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SA20: Season 4 fixtures announced, MI Cape Town to host Durban's Super Giants in the opening showdown

The schedule for season 4 of the SA20 has been announced, with defending champions MI Cape Town hosting Durban's Super Giants in the blockbuster Boxing Day showdown (December 26, 2025) at Newlands. Qualifier 1 of the tournament will be held on January 21. While the Eliminator and Qualifier 2 will be played on January 22 and 23, respectively. The final of the tournament is set to take place on January 25. However, the venues for the…

Jul 9, 2025

Ireland name squad for white-ball series vs Zimbabwe

Ireland have announced their squads for the T20I and ODI series against Zimbabwe women , slated to start from July 20. The side will be led by Gaby Lewis in both T20Is and ODIs, while Orla Prendergast will be serving as her deputy. The three-match T20I series will be played at Pembroke Cricket Club, Dublin. Later, both teams will lock horns in the two ODIs, set to be played at Civil Service…

Jul 9, 2025

Virat Kohli breaks silence on Test retirement

India’s talismanic batter Virat Kohli, for the first time, has opened up about his retirement from Test cricket two months back. Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on May 12, bringing down the curtains on a glittering career spanning over fourteen years. At an event in London, organised by former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh to raise funds for the YouWeCan Foundation, Kohli opened up on his retirement. The…

Jul 9, 2025

New Zealand's Finn Allen ruled out of tri-series in Zimbabwe

New Zealand have been dealt a crushing blow ahead of the T20I tri-series in Zimbabwe after their batter Finn Allen was ruled out of the series due to an injury. The star batter will miss the series following a foot injury sustained while representing San Francisco Unicorns at the MLC. “Allen’s recovery timeline will be determined once he has returned to New Zealand and received further specialist…

Jul 9, 2025

ENG vs IND 3rd Test: Anxious England host buoyed India at Lord’s

The anticipation is building for the third Test of what has become an increasingly competitive series between India and England . Both teams are gearing up to take on each other in the crucial third Test, which is set to begin on Thursday at the iconic Lord’s. The series, which is delicately poised at 1-1, presents the opportunity for both England and India to seize the advantage in the five-match series. The series began…

Jul 9, 2025

Haris Rauf misses out as Pakistan name squad for Bangladesh T20Is

Pakistan have revealed a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh , with the trio of Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi again failing to make the cut. Salman Agha will continue to lead the side that witnesses the return of Faheem Ashraf and Fakhar Zaman. Ahmd Daniyal has been handed a maiden call-up following his batting fireworks during the…

Jul 9, 2025

Big stars unavailable as New Zealand name squad for Zimbabwe Tests

New Zealand have unveiled a 15-man Test squad for the upcoming two-match series against Zimbabwe , scheduled to begin on July 30 in Bulawayo. Notably, senior stars Kane Williamson, Michael Bracewell and Kyle Jamieson are absent from the squad. Young pacer Matt Fisher has earned a maiden Test selection. He has taken 51 first-class wickets at an average of 24.11 across 14 matches.…

Jul 8, 2025

ENG vs IND, Test: Fast-bowling great urges England to play Archer at Lord’s

As England aim to bounce back in the third Test against India at Lord’s (July 10, 2025), former fast-bowling great James Anderson has firmly advised England to play paceman Jofra Archer in the third Test. Anderson stressed that the third Test is very crucial for England. Archer hasn’t played Test cricket since February 2021, sidelined by elbow stress fractures and a back injury. He, however, recently made his…

Jul 8, 2025

Dasun Shanaka makes comeback in Sri Lanka’s T20I squad for Bangladesh series

Sri Lanka have named their 17‑member squad for the upcoming three‑match T20I series against Bangladesh , scheduled to begin on July 10 in Pallekele and conclude on July 16 in Colombo. Sri Lanka have recalled former captain Dasun Shanaka and allrounder Chamika Karunaratne to the T20 setup. Dasun Shanaka last featured for Sri Lanka in July 2024 against India. Dunith Wellalage has also…

Jul 7, 2025

SL vs BAN 3rd ODI: All you need to know, head to head, playing XI

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will be facing off in the third and final ODI slated to be played on Tuesday at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele. Bangladesh, who bounced back swiftly in the series with a superb 16-run win in the second ODI, would aim to clinch their maiden series win in Sri Lanka with a win in the third and final ODI. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, had a blazing start with a 77-run win in the first ODI, but their…

Jul 7, 2025

“I can't see my favourite journalist”: Shubman Gill’s jibe at England journalist

Captain Shubman Gill was in a jovial mood after India outskilled England in the second Test to complete an amazing 336-run win on Sunday at Edgbaston. Indian bowlers Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep led England’s demolition, folding them for 271 in their chase of 608. Notably, India, who were, ahead of the second Test, doubted whether they would be able to challenge England in the second Test considering…

Jul 7, 2025

England add Gus Atkinson to the squad for Lord’s Test

England have bolstered their bowling options for the third Test against India at Lord’s, recalling paceman Gus Atkinson to the squad following his hamstring recovery. Atkinson suffered a hamstring strain during the one-off Test against Zimbabwe in May, ruling him out of the subsequent assignments. India, meanwhile, turned the series on its head with a resounding 336‑run victory in the second Test, levelling the five-match battle 1–1. England named a…

Jul 7, 2025