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"It would be a great honour to do it": Harry Brook expresses eagerness to lead England in Test cricket after Stokes' retirement

Harry Brook has expressed his willingness to take up England's Test captaincy following Ben Stokes ' unexpected retirement from international cricket. Brook, who is the incumbent Test vice-captain and leader of the limited-overs side, is of the view that captaining the England Test team would be a tremendous privilege. Brook further said that he is prepared to embrace the challenge if given the opportunity. Notably, Brook was not considered to…

Jul 1, 2026

"There's been a lot of digging behind the scenes": Harry Brook on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

There has been huge discussion surrounding the debut of young prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi , who, having received his maiden India call-up, has not yet made his international debut. Ahead of India's T20I series against Ireland and England, Sooryavanshi was named in both of India's squads following a sensational IPL 2026. However, he missed out on his debut during the Ireland series, with the management sticking with more experienced players in Sanju Samson and Abhishek…

Jul 1, 2026

ENG vs IND, 1st T20I: India target fresh start amid batting woes

India , who are set to face England in the opening match of a five-match T20I series at Chester-le-Street on Wednesday, will look to turn the page on a disappointing start under new captain Shreyas Iyer. The men in blue are coming off a crushing 2-0 series defeat against Ireland that exposed their batting vulnerabilities on testing pitches. More notably, it was a sad beginning for Iyer's leadership tenure, with India's highly-rated batting…

Jul 1, 2026

Jacob Duffy makes comeback as New Zealand confirm squad for West Indies ODIs

New Zealand have revealed their squad for the upcoming five-match ODI series against West Indies, with pacer Jacob Duffy making his return to the side. Mitchell Santner will lead the 16-member squad that boasts the likes of Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls and Will Young. Meanwhile, talented pacers Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, and Will O’Rourke will not be part of the series as they manage their workload.…

Jul 1, 2026

Zimbabwe topple Bangladesh to claim historic win

Zimbabwe demolished Bangladesh by an innings and 85 runs in the one-off Test at the Harare Sports Club on Tuesday, claiming their biggest-ever victory in Test cricket. Bangladesh were completely outplayed by Zimbabwe, struggling against their incredible bowling performance and getting dismissed for 140 in their first innings. Mominul Haque was the lone warrior for Bangladesh with a fighting 60-run knock. And for Zimbabwe, Newman Nyamhuri took four…

Jun 30, 2026

"We all know he's a phenomenally talented individual": Ben Stokes backs Harry Brook to be England's next Test captain

Ben Stokes has expressed huge confidence in Harry Brook's leadership abilities, saying he believes Brook is well-equipped to take over the captaincy whenever the opportunity arises. Stokes clearly said that he would fully support Brook as his successor. Brook captains England's white-ball sides. His experience as Stokes' vice-captain in the Test setup has also strengthened his credentials. Meanwhile, when Stokes was unavailable for the recent second Test at…

Jun 30, 2026

Women's T20 World Cup: Australia, West Indies lock horns in semi-final showdown

Australia will face West Indies women in the first semi-final of the Women's World Cup on Tuesday at The Oval. Australia are brimming with confidence after having a dominant campaign in the group stage, winning all five of their matches with impressive consistency. They beat India by six wickets to advance to the semi-final, with Ellyse Perry (56 off 38) and Ash Gardner (53* off 29) helping the team chase the target of 171 in 19 overs.

Jun 29, 2026

"There's a little bit of disbelief": Indian coach Ryan ten Doeschate after India's historic loss against Ireland

Ireland stunned India on Sunday in Belfast, sealing a one-run victory in the second T20I to complete a historic 2-0 clean sweep. Ireland had already created history with their maiden T20 win against India in the opening game, and now they returned with another fearless performance to claim the series. That was also India's first T20 bilateral series defeat since 2023. Ireland, asked to bat, posted a total of 154/8 in 20 overs. In their…

Jun 29, 2026

"I don't think Rohit Sharma would be my choice": Ex-Indian cricketer's massive statement on veteran star

Indian veteran Rohit Sharma is all set to make his return to ODIS when India takes on England in a three-match ODI series beginning on July 14 at Edgbaston. Rohit's inclusion in the squad comes after a successful outing in India's recent ODI series against Afghanistan, where he showed promising form with the bat, accumulating 143 runs across three matches, while registering a half-century. The upcoming ODI series against England gives Rohit an…

Jun 27, 2026

Women's T20 World Cup: Semi-final berth on the line as India face Australia

India are gearing up to face Australia in one of the biggest matches of the Women's T20 World Cup , to be played on Sunday at Lord's. Australia have already solidified their position in the group, entering the match on the back of four successive victories. For India, this match will play a crucial role in determining their place in the semi-finals. Talking about Australia, they have enjoyed a blistering campaign so far, winning every…

Jun 27, 2026

Shreyas Iyer backs India to bounce back

India captain Shreyas Iyer admitted that his bowlers could not capitalise on a strong start following Ireland's historic 34-run victory in the opening T20I on Friday in Belfast. This was Ireland's first-ever win over India in any format, taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. India, after deciding to bowl, made the perfect start by reducing Ireland to 30/3 inside the powerplay. However, Ireland made a swift recovery through captain Lorcan Tucker, who scored a powerful…

Jun 27, 2026

IRE vs IND, 1st T20I: Ireland stun India with thrilling win

Ireland shocked India with a magnificent 34-run win in the opening T20I in Belfast on Friday, taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. With a dominant performance both in their bowling and batting departments, Ireland managed to create history, as this is the first time that they have beaten India in international cricket. India chasing 183, were bowled out for 148 in 18.5 overs after explosive batters Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson, and captain…

Jun 26, 2026