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Reporting from across the Australian game.
Rawalpindi, 18 November 2025: Sri Lanka’s stand-in T20I captain Dasun Shanaka expressed confidence and clarity of purpose as his side prepares to take on Pakistan and Zimbabwe in the T20I tri-series starting tomorrow in Rawalpindi. Speaking to the media on the eve of the series, Shanaka acknowledged the team’s recent struggles in the ODI format …
WebDesk · 18 Nov 2025 · 3 min read
Rawalpindi, 17 November 2025: Sri Lanka batting coach Julian Wood said the team’s 3-0 ODI series defeat to Pakistan offered “hard lessons but valuable information” as they look ahead to long-term goals, including preparation for the 2027 Cricket World Cup. Speaking after the third ODI in Rawalpindi, Wood acknowledged the disappointment of the result but …
WebDesk · 17 Nov 2025 · 2 min read
Rawalpindi, 17 November 2025: Pakistan ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi said consecutive series wins and a dominant 3-0 sweep of Sri Lanka reflect a team “moving in the right direction” ahead of a busy white-ball calendar and the T20 World Cup. “First of all, we’re grateful to God for back-to-back series wins,” Shaheen said after …
WebDesk · 17 Nov 2025 · 2 min read
Rawalpindi, 16 November 2025: Graeme Cremer says his return to international cricket in Pakistan feels like the ideal restart to his career as Zimbabwe fine-tune preparations for the T20I tri-nation series featuring Pakistan and Sri Lanka from 18 to 29 November. Speaking after a training session in Islamabad on Saturday evening, the veteran leg-spinner said …
WebDesk · 16 Nov 2025 · 3 min read
By Geoff Lawson for Sydney Morning Herald The opening Test of the 1982-83 Ashes series was played on the bouncy WACA surface in Perth, where England arrived holding the urn after their famous 3-1 win in 1981, “Botham’s Ashes,” as they proudly called it. The match ended in a draw after England won the …
WebDesk · 15 Nov 2025 · 3 min read
Perth, 15 November 2025: Australia’s injury troubles deepened ahead of the Ashes opener when fast bowler Josh Hazlewood was ruled out Saturday with a hamstring strain, further depleting an attack already missing captain Pat Cummins. Hazlewood had been cleared initially after feeling hamstring tightness while playing for New South Wales on Wednesday, but repeat scans …
WebDesk · 15 Nov 2025 · 3 min read
Rawalpindi, 15 November 2025: On a crisp Rawalpindi evening, when Babar Azam raised his bat for his 20th ODI century, his first in 807 days, there was no fist pump, no extravagant celebration. Just a quiet smile and a long look skyward. It felt less like a milestone reclaimed and more like a …
WebDesk · 15 Nov 2025 · 3 min read
Dubai, 12 November 2025: The next World Test Championship (WTC) cycle is likely to include all 12 Full Members in a single division, after proposals for a two-tier structure failed to gain sufficient support among ICC members. A revival of the short-lived ODI Super League is also under consideration. A working group chaired by former …
WebDesk · 12 Nov 2025 · 3 min read
Perth, 12 November 2025: England have defended their limited preparation for the upcoming Ashes series, saying the reduced warm-up schedule reflects the demands of modern cricket. The tourists will face England Lions in a three-day game at Lilac Hill starting Thursday, their only match practice before the first Test against Australia at Perth’s Optus …
WebDesk · 12 Nov 2025 · 2 min read
By Sir Geoffrey Boycott for Telegraph London, 10 November 2025: England enter this month’s Ashes series in Australia with their best opportunity in years to win away from home. Several factors are working in their favor, and there will be no excuses if they fall short. Australia have been hit hard by captain Pat Cummins’ …
WebDesk · 10 Nov 2025 · 3 min read
Sydney, 6 November 2025: Australia captain Pat Cummins remains on target to return for the second Ashes Test in Brisbane, though he admits it will be difficult to play through the rest of the series without a break. Cummins, recovering from a back injury that has kept him out since July, has advanced to bowling …
WebDesk · 6 Nov 2025 · 3 min read
Sydney, 5 November 2025: Former Australia captain Steve Waugh expects selectors to take a conservative approach with their batting order for the upcoming Ashes series, backing a settled top three of Matt Renshaw, Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne for the opening Test in Perth. “I think it’s reasonably predictable. Australia will play it pretty safe …
WebDesk · 5 Nov 2025 · 4 min read
Faisalabad, 5 November 2025: Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan expressed his delight after guiding Pakistan to a thrilling two-wicket victory over South Africa in the first ODI at Faisalabad’s Iqbal Stadium, the venue’s first international match in 17 years. Rizwan’s composed 55 helped the hosts chase down a tricky target in testing conditions. Reflecting on the …
WebDesk · 5 Nov 2025 · 2 min read
Gold Coast, 5 November 2025: India bowling coach Morne Morkel said the team is balancing experimentation and preparation as they gear up for the fourth T20I against Australia on Wednesday, with the five-match series level at 1-1. Speaking to reporters at the Gold Coast Stadium, Morkel said managing combinations ahead of next year’s ICC Men’s …
WebDesk · 5 Nov 2025 · 2 min read
Gold Coast, 5 November 2025: Australia chairman of selectors George Bailey says the upcoming Ashes series will showcase both the team’s strength in depth and the value of long-term development, as selectors continue to balance experience with emerging talent. Speaking after naming the squad for the first Ashes Test in Perth, Bailey said the selection …
WebDesk · 5 Nov 2025 · 3 min read
Gold Coast, 5 November 2025: Australia chairman of selectors George Bailey announced a 15-member squad on Wednesday for the first Ashes Test against England, confirming Steve Smith will captain the side in the absence of injured regular skipper Pat Cummins. The opening match of the five-Test series begins November 21 in Perth. Cummins, who continues …
WebDesk · 5 Nov 2025 · 2 min read
Sydney, 5 November 2025: Ravichandran Ashwin’s bid to become the first India-capped male cricketer to play in Australia’s Big Bash League has been delayed after the veteran spinner was ruled out of the upcoming KFC BBL|15 season with a knee injury. The Sydney Thunder confirmed Tuesday that Ashwin, 39, underwent knee surgery after suffering the …
WebDesk · 5 Nov 2025 · 2 min read
London, 5 November 2025: England captain Ben Stokes has signed a new central contract that will keep him with the national side through the 2027 home Ashes series, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced Tuesday. Stokes, 34, was among 14 players to agree to two-year deals, extending his previous contract that was due to …
WebDesk · 5 Nov 2025 · 2 min read
Harare, 5 November 2025: Former Zimbabwe captain Sean Williams’ international cricket career has come to an end after he entered a rehabilitation programme to treat drug addiction, the country’s cricket board announced Tuesday. Zimbabwe Cricket said the 39-year-old all-rounder had made himself unavailable for national selection and would no longer be considered for future matches. …
WebDesk · 5 Nov 2025 · 2 min read
Gold Coast, 4 November 2025: Australia spinner Matthew Kuhnemann says his side is focused on regaining momentum ahead of the fourth T20I against India on Thursday night, with both teams’ level 1-1 in the series. The fifth and final T20I will be played on Saturday, 8 November in Brisbane. “It’s a crucial game,” Kuhnemann said …
WebDesk · 4 Nov 2025 · 3 min read
Dhaka, 4 November 2025: Ireland head coach Heinrich Malan says expanding the World Test Championship could help his team play more consistent red-ball cricket. Ireland, granted Test status in 2017, have played just 10 matches, winning three and losing seven. Their upcoming two-Test series against Bangladesh this month will be their first red-ball fixtures …
WebDesk · 4 Nov 2025 · 2 min read
Kabul, 4 November 2025: Jonathan Trott will step down as Afghanistan’s head coach after the 2026 T20 World Cup in March, the Afghanistan Cricket Board announced Monday. “ACB recognises that coaching transitions are a natural part of the global cricketing ecosystem,” the board said in a statement. “Just as teams evolve, so do their leadership …
WebDesk · 4 Nov 2025 · 1 min read
Lahore, 2 November 2025: The Gaddafi Stadium was packed to capacity on Saturday night as Pakistan defeated South Africa by four wickets to clinch the three-match T20I series 2-1. The crowd roared for every Babar Azam stroke and the right-handed batter responded with a composed half-century that anchored Pakistan’s chase. After the game, Babar sat …
WebDesk · 2 Nov 2025 · 2 min read
Lahore, 2 November 2025: Babar Azam returned to form with a half-century against South Africa in the third T20 International at the Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday, marking his first half-century in the format since May 14, 2024. The fifty came after a lean stretch of 13 innings without a half-century, during which Babar’s highest score …
WebDesk · 2 Nov 2025 · 1 min read
