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‘On the Right Track’: Salman Ali Agha talks Workload, Leadership and Babar’s revival

Lahore, 7 December 2025: Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha says the national side has “finally found the right track” after a year of relentless cricket, personal growth and a renewed push toward the 2026 World Cup. In an in-depth appearance on the PCB Podcast, the all-rounder opened up about leadership pressures, squad planning and the …

WebDesk · 7 Dec 2025 · 2 min read

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Vaughan criticises England after dramatic Ashes batting collapse

Brisbane, 6 December 2025: Former England captain Michael Vaughan criticised England’s lack of resistance in the final session of the third day of the Ashes Test, saying the tourists “failed to show any fight” after a promising start. England, who trailed by 177 runs after the first innings, reached the dinner break at 45–0 under …

WebDesk · 6 Dec 2025 · 1 min read

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Hazlewood’s Ashes campaign in doubt after new achilles injury

Brisbane, 5 December 2025: Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has suffered a fresh injury setback, placing his Ashes availability under renewed uncertainty. Cricket Australia on Friday confirmed the right-armer is dealing with a low-grade Achilles issue sustained during his rehabilitation from a recent hamstring injury. Hazlewood picked up the hamstring strain last month while playing …

WebDesk · 5 Dec 2025 · 1 min read

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Australia keep XI under wraps as Cummins looms for Gabba return

Brisbane, 3 December 2025: Australia delayed naming their lineup for the second Ashes Test, keeping alive the prospect of captain Pat Cummins making a surprise return after missing the series opener with a back injury. Cummins, who has not played since July, bowled in the nets during the first Test in Perth and again in …

WebDesk · 3 Dec 2025 · 3 min read

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England recall Will Jacks for second Ashes Test; Khawaja out for Australia

Brisbane, 2 December 2025: Will Jacks will return to Test cricket for the first time in three years after England added the off-spinner to their lineup for the second Ashes Test at the Gabba. Jacks replaces injured fast bowler Mark Wood in the only change from the side thrashed in the series opener in Perth. …

WebDesk · 2 Dec 2025 · 2 min read

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Vaughan urges England to temper ‘Bazball’, adopt smarter approach for Brisbane Test

Brisbane, 2 December 2025: Former England captain Michael Vaughan says England’s batters must know when to rein in their attacking “Bazball” instincts and switch to a more traditional, cautious approach in the second Ashes Test in Brisbane. Australia lead the series 1-0 after routing England inside two days in Perth, where the tourists’ aggressive shot …

WebDesk · 2 Dec 2025 · 2 min read

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Stokes pushes back on claims England are ‘Arrogant’ after Ashes defeat

Brisbane, 29 November 2025: Captain Ben Stokes says he can handle criticism of England’s performance in the Ashes opener but believes suggestions his team are “arrogant” go too far. England have faced intense scrutiny since squandering a dominant position and losing inside two days to Australia in the first Test in Perth. The backlash grew …

WebDesk · 29 Nov 2025 · 3 min read

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Broad calls Pink-Ball Test a “Lottery” as England chase Ashes fightback

Brisbane, 29 November 2025: Former fast bowler Stuart Broad says England’s chances of leveling the Ashes hinge on navigating what he calls the pink-ball “lottery” in the second Test at the Gabba. The day-night match begins 4 December, with England looking to rebound from an eight-wicket defeat in the series opener. The Test will start …

WebDesk · 29 Nov 2025 · 2 min read

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Cummins ruled out again as Australia keep unchanged squad for second Ashes Test

Brisbane, 28 November 2025: Australia will again be without captain Pat Cummins for the second Ashes Test in Brisbane as he continues to recover from a back injury. Cummins, 32, has not played since July and missed Australia’s stunning victory over England in the series opener in Perth. He bowled in the nets in Perth …

WebDesk · 28 Nov 2025 · 2 min read

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Stokes’ side plans five-day build-up for Gabba Test after heavy defeat

Brisbane, 27 November 2025: England have scheduled additional training sessions in Brisbane after being thrashed inside two days in the first Ashes Test in Perth. The tourists, beaten twice in 67.3 overs in their heaviest Ashes collapse since 1904, will now spend five days preparing for next Thursday’s day-night Test at the Gabba. The extended …

WebDesk · 27 Nov 2025 · 2 min read

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PCA urges players to delay Hundred deals over Contract Dispute

London, 27 November 2025: The Professional Cricketers’ Association has urged players not to sign Hundred contracts for next season as a dispute deepens with new franchise owners over contract terms. Under a supplementary mechanism to the IPL-style auction launching next year, Hundred teams can make four direct signings, one from their current squad and …

WebDesk · 27 Nov 2025 · 2 min read

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Marsh in frame for late-series Ashes role as Australia weigh added batting firepower

Brisbane, 26 November 2025: Mitchell Marsh is firming as a potential late-series inclusion for Australia as selectors consider adding more attacking batting options in response to England’s pace-heavy assault in Perth. Australia will name their squad for the Gabba Test later this week and Marsh remains part of discussions for the latter stages of the …

WebDesk · 26 Nov 2025 · 3 min read

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Cummins steps up pink-ball prep as Australia assesses options for second Ashes Test

Sydney, 27 November 2025: Australia captain Pat Cummins moved closer to proving his fitness for the second Ashes Test after bowling with a pink ball during a training session in Sydney, as fellow quick Josh Hazlewood also returned to the nets. Cummins trained at Cricket NSW headquarters on Tuesday during the Sheffield Shield match between …

WebDesk · 25 Nov 2025 · 2 min read

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England keep options open as Bashir, five pacers named for Ashes opener in Perth

Perth, 20 November 2025: England have kept their options open for Friday’s Ashes opener in Perth, naming off-spinner Shoaib Bashir in a 12-man squad that also includes five fast bowlers. Mark Wood has been declared fit and is expected to lead the attack, leaving the final selection likely to hinge on a choice between Bashir …

WebDesk · 20 Nov 2025 · 2 min read

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Salman Ali Agha says Pakistan will maintain winning formula in Rawalpindi T20 tri-series

Rawalpindi, 18 November 2025: Pakistan all-rounder Salman Ali Agha says the team will stick to its settled T20 approach as it enters the tri-series against Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, insisting that recent form and squad balance provide confidence heading into the event. Speaking to reporters ahead of the series opener, Salman said Pakistan’s strong outing …

WebDesk · 18 Nov 2025 · 3 min read

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Raza says Zimbabwe ready to challenge top sides in Rawalpindi tri-series

Rawalpindi, 18 November 2025: Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza said his team is prepared to challenge Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the T20 tri-series, stressing that his side has the talent and belief to compete with the best. Addressing a pre-series press conference at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Raza said Zimbabwe’s focus remains on maximising its …

WebDesk · 18 Nov 2025 · 2 min read

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Sri Lanka confident ahead of Rawalpindi tri-series, says stand-in captain Dasun Shanaka

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

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Sri Lanka batting coach finds positives despite 3-0 ODI series sweep in Rawalpindi

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

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Captain Shaheen praises Babar, Rizwan as Pakistan complete ODI whitewash

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

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Cremer relishes return as Zimbabwe prepare for Rawalpindi tri-series

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

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Lessons From 1982-83 Show Why Green Tops Aren’t Always the Answer

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

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Injury-hit Australia lose Hazlewood for Ashes opener as England clear Wood to play

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

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Babar Azam – A century, An Answer and an Unshaken Belief

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

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