Transfers, squad news, series previews and reaction from across international and franchise cricket.
Ahead of the IPL 2025, Punjab Kings have taken a major decision by naming Shreyas Iyer as the team’s skipper for IPL 2025. Shreyas Iyer, who is highly talented and most experienced, led KKR to title victory last year. Iyer was released by KKR and snapped up by Punjab Kings for INR 26.75. Iyer expressed happiness after being named team’s skipper and hoped to repay the faith. Meanwhile, Punjab Kings are yet to win their maiden IPL…
Bangladesh have come out with their squad for the Champions Trophy, with Najmul Hossain Shanto set to lead the side. A notable absentee in Bangladesh’s squad is their most experienced all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan , who has been overlooked for the mega event. Shakib remains suspended from bowling in domestic and international cricket. However, he was qualified to play as a batter but Bangladesh decided not to add…
Australia have revealed their preliminary 15-member squad for the Champions Trophy , which is set to be played next month from 19. Pat Cummins will be leading the squad, which is bulging with seasoned campaigners. Matt Short and Aaron Hardie have received their maiden call ups for an ICC tournament. Nathan Ellis has also bagged a spot in the squad on the back of his stellar…
Afghanistan have officially named their squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy , marking their debut appearance in the prestigious tournament. Hashmatullah Shahidi will be leading the side in the presence of high-class players I brahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mohammad Nabi and Rashid khan . They have also named three reserve players in Darwish Rasooli, Nangyal Kharoti, and Bilal Sami.…
Team India’s shocking series defeats against New Zealand and Australia has been one of the most talked about topics recently, with many cricket pundits giving their opinions. Before losing to Australia, India suffered a 0-3 series defeat against New Zealand at home. Later, they were thrashed by Australia in the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which got concluded recently. India failed to regain the BGT title for the first time in 10…
India Women will face Ireland Women in the second ODI of their ongoing three-match series on Sunday at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot. India are holding a 1-0 lead after a dominant six-wicket win in the first match. India Women being led by the experienced Smriti Mandhana put up a stellar performance in the opening match, chasing down 238 in 34.3 overs. Pratika Rawal and Tejal…
The 13th edition of the Caribbean Premier League will be beginning from August 14, 2025 and end on September 21, 2025, Cricket West Indies announced. This time also there will be no clash between the tournament and West Indies’ international fixtures, allowing the West Indies players to participate in the tournament. "We are pleased to have once again worked with Cricket West Indies to find a window that allows the very best players from across the…
Australian batting supremo Steve Smith returned to his best in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India, registering his first century since June 2023. Smith was in searing form, putting big scores. Despite performing impressively, Smith failed to reach the 10,000 Test runs after falling one run short of the landmark. Smith, who scored 314 runs in the series, said that it 'hurt' after missing out on reaching the milestone. Smith…
The 30th match of the ongoing Big Bash League will see Sydney Sixers lock horns with Perth Scorchers on Saturday at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney. Sydney Sixers are positioned second in the points table with four victories out of seven games. They have lost two games and one game yielded no result. They have nine points and a positive NRR of +0.041. Perth Scorchers, on the other hand, sitting on the fifth place, need to win this battle to…
West Indies have named their squad for the upcoming three-match ODI and T20I series against Bangladesh Women, beginning on January 19 with the first ODI at Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts. They have made two changes to the squad that played against India recently. Fast bowler Shamilia Connell and middle-order batter Rashada Williams have been dropped from the squad that faced India. West…
Former Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting has shared his thoughts on rising star Sam Konstas , who made a remarkable debut during the recent Test series against India (Border-Gavaskar Trophy). Konstas, the young Australian opener, came out aggressively with his composed performance and took on superstar pacer Jasprit Bumrah . Konstas blasted Bumrah with his valiant knock, attempting ramp shots against him. He scored 60 off 65…
In the 29th match of the ongoing Big Bash League, Hobart Hurricanes will be clashing with Sydney Thunder on Friday at Bellerive Oval, Hobart. Sydney Thunder are in the best position, sitting on second place in the points table with four victories and one defeat from six matches they have played so far. Their one match ended in no result. Currently, they have nine points and a positive NRR of +0.167. Hobart Hurricanes, on the other hand, are on the…
