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Root, Brook steady England after early losses at SCG

Sydney, 4 January 2026: Joe Root and Harry Brook batted England into a strong position on the opening day of the fifth Ashes Test after early wickets fell against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday. Root was unbeaten on 72 and Brook on 78 as England reached 211 for 3 at stumps on …

WebDesk · 4 Jan 2026 · 2 min read

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Tongue leads England to stunning two-day Ashes win at MCG

Melbourne, 27 December 2025: England produced a stunning two-day victory in the fourth Ashes Test, defeating Australia by four wickets at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday as fast bowler Josh Tongue starred in a low-scoring contest dominated by pace and seam movement. Tongue claimed match figures of 7 for 89, including a five-wicket haul …

WebDesk · 27 Dec 2025 · 2 min read

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Jordan’s four-for sets up Hurricanes’ easy win over Renegades

Geelong, 21 December 2025: Chris Jordan’s four-wicket haul set up a comfortable seven-wicket victory for Hobart Hurricanes over Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash League on Sunday. Jordan returned figures of 4 for 19 as the Hurricanes restricted the Renegades to 145 for nine at GMHBA Stadium after opting to field first. The English pacer …

WebDesk · 22 Dec 2025 · 2 min read

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Australia rout England by 82 runs to clinch Ashes series 3-0

Adelaide, 21 December 2025: Australia defeated England by 82 runs on the fifth day of the third Ashes Test at Adelaide Oval on Sunday to secure an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. Chasing 435 for victory, England were dismissed for 352, extending their winless streak in Australia to 18 matches and confirming yet …

WebDesk · 21 Dec 2025 · 2 min read

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Babar Azam shines as Sixers beat Thunder by 47 runs in Sydney Derby

Sydney, 20 December 2025: Sydney Sixers posted a commanding 198/5 and restricted Sydney Thunder to 151 in the seventh match of the Big Bash League 2025 at Sydney Showground Stadium, securing a 47-run victory in a thrilling Sydney Derby. The Sixers were powered by Josh Philippe, who smashed a brilliant 96 off 57 balls, earning …

WebDesk · 20 Dec 2025 · 1 min read

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Renshaw, Wildermuth power Heat to record chase against Scorchers

Brisbane, 19 December 2025: Matt Renshaw’s blistering century, backed by an equally destructive unbeaten hundred from Jack Wildermuth, powered Brisbane Heat to a stunning eight-wicket victory over Perth Scorchers in the sixth match of the KFC Big Bash League 15 at the Brisbane Cricket Ground on Friday. Chasing a daunting target of 258, Heat produced …

WebDesk · 20 Dec 2025 · 2 min read

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Stoinis stars as Melbourne cruise past Hurricanes at the MCG

Melbourne, 18 December 2025: Melbourne Stars produced a dominant all-round performance to register their first win of BBL 15, comfortably defeating Hobart Hurricanes by eight wickets with four overs to spare at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday night. Marcus Stoinis was the standout, delivering a decisive double impact with bat and ball to earn …

WebDesk · 18 Dec 2025 · 2 min read

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Carey century, Cummins strikes leave Australia in control on Day 2 of third Ashes Test

Adelaide, 18 December 2025: Alex Carey’s fighting century and disciplined bowling led by Pat Cummins put Australia firmly on top at the close of the second day of the third Ashes Test on Thursday, with England stumbling to 213 for eight in reply to Australia’s first-innings 371 at Adelaide Oval. England trail by 158 runs …

WebDesk · 18 Dec 2025 · 2 min read

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Conway, Latham dominate as New Zealand seize control on Day 1

Mount Maunganui, 18 December 2025: Devon Conway struck an unbeaten 178 and captain Tom Latham made a fluent 137 as New Zealand piled on the runs to reach 334 for 1 on the opening day of the third Test against West Indies at Bay Oval on Thursday. After winning the toss and opting to bat, …

WebDesk · 18 Dec 2025 · 2 min read

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Overton all-round show lifts Strikers past Sixers in Sydney

Sydney, 17 December 2025: Jamie Overton produced a decisive all-round performance as Adelaide Strikers edged Sydney Sixers by three wickets with four balls to spare in the fourth match of the Big Bash League at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday night. Chasing 160, the Strikers were guided by a composed half-century from Liam Scott …

WebDesk · 17 Dec 2025 · 2 min read

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Carey century lifts Australia to 326-8 on opening day of third Ashes Test

Adelaide, 17 December 2025: Alex Carey struck a composed century to steady Australia after early losses and lift the hosts to 326 for 8 on the opening day of the third Ashes Test against England at Adelaide Oval on Wednesday. Australia, sent in after winning the toss, were wobbling at 94 for 4 before Carey …

WebDesk · 17 Dec 2025 · 2 min read

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Jordan delivers again as Hurricanes edge Thunder in Hobart thriller

Hobart, 17 December 2025: Chris Jordan capped a decisive all-round performance as Hobart Hurricanes pulled off a tense four-wicket victory over Sydney Thunder with one ball remaining in Match 3 of the Big Bash League on Tuesday night. Chasing 181, the Hurricanes reached 181 for 6 in 19.5 overs at Bellerive Oval, with Jordan holding …

WebDesk · 17 Dec 2025 · 2 min read

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Seifert century powers Renegades past Heat by 14 runs

Geelong, 15 December 2025: Tim Seifert smashed a scintillating century to lead Melbourne Renegades to a 14-run win over Brisbane Heat in the second match of the Big Bash League on Monday night. Seifert struck 102 off 56 balls, anchoring Renegades’ imposing total of 212 for 5 after being sent in to bat. His innings, …

WebDesk · 15 Dec 2025 · 2 min read

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Connolly powers Scorchers past Sixers as Babar Azam’s BBL debut ends early

Perth, 14 December 2025: Cooper Connolly’s blistering half-century guided Perth Scorchers to a five-wicket victory over Sydney Sixers in a rain-reduced opener of the 15th Big Bash League season on Saturday, spoiling the debut of Pakistan star Babar Azam. Babar, one of the marquee signings of BBL 15, walked out for his maiden Big Bash …

WebDesk · 14 Dec 2025 · 2 min read

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England slip to 2-0 as Ashes bid collapses after heavy defeat at Gabba

Brisbane, 7 December 2025: England’s Ashes campaign is effectively finished in less than six days of cricket after an eight-wicket loss to Australia in the second Test at the Gabba. England showed more resistance with the bat on the fourth day of the pink-ball Test in Brisbane, but it was not enough to avoid a …

WebDesk · 7 Dec 2025 · 2 min read

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South Africa thrash India by 408 runs to seal historic series win

Guwahati, 26 November 2025: South Africa completed a dominant 2-0 sweep over India, winning the second Test by 408 runs, India’s heaviest defeat by runs at the country’s newest Test venue. The victory also marked South Africa’s first Test series win in India in 25 years. South Africa posted 489 in the first innings, led …

WebDesk · 26 Nov 2025 · 2 min read

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West Indies edge past New Zealand in seven-run thriller in Auckland

Auckland, 5 November 2025: Roston Chase starred with both bat and ball as West Indies held their nerve to clinch a tense seven-run win over New Zealand in the opening T20 International at Eden Park on Wednesday. Chase, who struck 28 off 27 balls before returning figures of 3-26, was named player of the match …

WebDesk · 5 Nov 2025 · 2 min read

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Babar Azam fifty steers Pakistan to T20I series win over South Africa

Lahore, 2 November 2025: Babar Azam returned to form with a half-century as Pakistan defeated South Africa by four wickets in the third and final T20 International at the Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday to clinch the series 2-1. Chasing 140, Pakistan reached the target in 19 overs, led by Babar’s 68 off 47 balls, …

WebDesk · 2 Nov 2025 · 2 min read

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New Zealand seal 3-0 sweep after edging England by two wickets in Wellington

Scorecard is available here Wellington, 2 November 2025: England’s batting frailties continued as New Zealand clinched a two-wicket win in the third one-day international on Saturday, completing a 3-0 series sweep. England were bowled out for 222 in 40.2 overs after another top-order collapse, with Jamie Overton’s 68 from 62 balls the lone resistance. Blair …

WebDesk · 2 Nov 2025 · 2 min read

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Pakistan crush South Africa by nine wickets to level T20I series

Scorecard is available here Lahore, 1 November 2025: Pakistan bounced back strongly from their Rawalpindi defeat to level the three-match T20I series, cruising to a nine-wicket win over South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium on Friday. Pakistan bowled out South Africa for 110 before chasing down the target in just 13.1 overs, with Saim Ayub smashing …

WebDesk · 1 Nov 2025 · 2 min read

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Hazlewood’s fiery spell, Marsh’s power lift Australia past India at MCG

Scorecard is available here Melbourne, 1 November 2025: Josh Hazlewood produced a blistering new-ball spell to silence India supporters at the Melbourne Cricket Ground as Australia cruised to a four-wicket victory and a 1-0 lead in the five-match T20I series on Friday. Hazlewood took 3 for 13 in four overs, setting up India’s collapse to …

WebDesk · 1 Nov 2025 · 2 min read

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West Indies seal series with hard-fought win over Bangladesh in Chattogram

Scorecard is available here Chattogram, 30 October 2025: West Indies held their nerve in the closing stages to beat Bangladesh by 14 runs in the second T20 international on Wednesday, clinching the three-match series 2–0 at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. Set a target of 150, Bangladesh managed 135 for 8 despite a …

WebDesk · 30 Oct 2025 · 2 min read

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Omarzai stars as Afghanistan crush Zimbabwe in T20I opener

Scorecard is available here Harare, 30 October 2025: All-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai delivered a commanding performance with both bat and ball as Afghanistan thrashed Zimbabwe by 53 runs in the opening T20 international at Harare Sports Club on Wednesday. Omarzai struck a brisk 27 off 21 balls before returning to take 3 for 29, helping Afghanistan …

WebDesk · 30 Oct 2025 · 2 min read

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