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Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by four wickets in the first T20I to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Sahibzada Farhan marked his elevation to Pakistan’s captaincy with a match-winning half-century, guiding his team to the target of 183 runs in 18.5 overs. Farhan scored 52 runs off 29 balls, including 10 fours and four sixes, as Pakistan finished at 187/6 . The remaining two matches of…
West Indies made a swift turnaround in the ongoing T20I series against India , winning the second match by six wickets in Ranchi on Friday to level the five-match series 1-1. For the Indian captain, Shreyas Iyer, it was a big setback after he slammed a magnificent unbeaten century to guide India to a dominant win in the first match. This time, however, it was West Indies captain Shai Hope who stole the spotlight…
Zimbabwe have announced their squad for the upcoming tour of the United Arab Emirates , with Sikandar Raza set to continue as the side’s ODI captain in the absence of Richard Ngarava, who is recovering from a back injury. The tour will begin with an ODI tri-series involving Afghanistan and Bangladesh, scheduled to get underway on October 17. Zimbabwe will then face Afghanistan in a separate bilateral series…
Australian fast bowler Megan Schutt achieved a major milestone on Friday, becoming the third Australian woman to take 150 wickets in One Day International (ODI) cricket . She reached the landmark during the first ODI against Bangladesh women at Allan Border Field. Schutt needed just two wickets to reach the milestone and achieved it by dismissing Sharmin Sultana and Fargana Hoque during the match. With this achievement, she joined an elite…
Australian opener Nic Maddinson , making his return to the Test side after 10 years , recorded a disappointing start after being bowled for a 33-ball duck by Marco Jansen on day one of the first Test between South Africa and Australia in Durban on Friday. Maddison, who opened the batting alongside Travis Head, struggled to deal with South Africa’s bowling attack and finally chopped a cut shot onto his stumps to depart without…
Australia Women defeated Bangladesh Women by seven wickets in the first ODI at Allan Border Field on October 9. After winning the toss, Australia elected to bowl first and restricted Bangladesh to 166 runs in 49.4 overs before chasing down the target comfortably, scoring 168/3 in just 25.4 overs. Batting first, Bangladesh Women were bowled out for 166 runs in 49.4 overs. Annabel Sutherland led Australia's bowling attack…
Sri Lanka have appointed wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis as the new Test captain, taking over the reins from Dhananjaya de Silva , who stepped down from captaincy on Thursday. Mendis’ first assignment as captain will be the upcoming two-match Test series in Pakistan, which will be played in November. Mendis, who is one of the most vastly experienced Sri Lanka players, has never led the side in the longest format, but he is the…
Pakistan are set to host Sri Lanka in a T20I series at Rawalpindi following their disappointing defeat against India in the Asian Games 2026. The T20I series will be followed by ODI and Test matches. Pakistan have made significant changes to their T20I setup, with the appointment of Sahibzada Farhan as captain emerging as the biggest talking point. Farhan has been rewarded for his impressive batting performances at the T20…
India will take on West Indies in the second T20I of the three-match series at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi on October 9 (Friday). After a convincing victory in the opening match, India will look to seal the series, while West Indies will be desperate to bounce back and keep the contest alive. India began the series in impressive fashion, chasing down a target of 172 with eight wickets in hand. The…
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma revealed the side’s playing XI for the opening Test match against Australia, with pacer Kagiso Rabada being ruled out of the match due to a hamstring injury and having not featured for South Africa since May earlier this year. Rabada was already in doubt heading into the series and ahead of the opening game, he failed to pass the fitness Test that has put him out of the first match. Meanwhile…
The 12th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is scheduled to be played from March 18 to May 2 next year, with the tournament once again slated to clash with Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027. Like previous seasons, eight teams will compete in the league, with Babar Azam’s Peshawar Zalmi set to head as the defending champions. Meanwhile, the dates for PSL 2027 finalised at the PSL Governing Council meeting, which was attended by owners…
In a massive development, Dhananjaya de Silva has stepped down as Sri Lanka’s Test captain, bringing an end to a tenure that spanned more than two years. He was handed Sri Lanka’s Test captaincy back in January 2024. “It’s my genuine opinion that the mantle should go down to the next generation,” de Silva said in a letter addressed to Sri Lanka's selection committee. Dhananjaya de Silva, however, will continue to be part of the team, having…
