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Reporting from across the Australian game.
Sydney, 21 October 2025: Steve Smith believes his pre-seasons spent in New York are giving him the perfect tonic to stay fresh and score runs deep into the Ashes summer. The former Australia captain returned to Sydney last week after six weeks in the United States and after not picking up a bat since late …
WebDesk · 21 Oct 2025 · 2 min read
Islamabad, 21 October 2025: Shaheen Shah Afridi, Pakistan’s fiery left-arm fast bowler, will take on a new challenge as captain of the national one-day side. The Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday announced his appointment ahead of next month’s home ODI series against South Africa. The three-match series, set for November 4-8 at Faisalabad’s Iqbal Stadium, …
WebDesk · 21 Oct 2025 · 1 min read
Rawalpindi, 20 October 2025: It was a moment 39 years in the making for Asif Afridi. The left-arm spinner from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa became Pakistan’s 260th Test cricketer when he made his long-awaited debut against South Africa at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Monday. Asif, who received his Test cap from Shaheen Shah Afridi, his teammate …
WebDesk · 20 Oct 2025 · 1 min read
Perth, 19 October 2025: Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh said India could only “adapt and give their best” after rain interruptions and a tricky surface contributed to their seven-wicket defeat to Australia in the opening ODI at Optus Stadium. “You can’t control the weather,” Arshdeep said after finishing with one wicket in the rain-shortened match. “The …
WebDesk · 19 Oct 2025 · 2 min read
Perth, 19 October 2025: Matthew Kuhnemann said it was a “special feeling” to play a decisive role in Australia’s seven-wicket win over India in the rain-affected first match at Optus Stadium on Sunday. “It’s been a long wait for this moment,” Kuhnemann said after taking two wickets in the shortened contest. “With all the rain …
WebDesk · 19 Oct 2025 · 2 min read
Rawalpindi, 19 October 2025: South Africa captain Aiden Markram said his side is determined to level the two-match series when they take on Pakistan in the second Test starting Monday at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The World Test Championship title holders lost the opening match in Lahore by 93 runs. Markram confirmed the return of …
WebDesk · 19 Oct 2025 · 2 min read
Rawalpindi, 19 October 2025: Pakistan’s interim red-ball head coach Azhar Mahmood said his side is determined to build on their 93-run victory in Lahore as they face South Africa in the second and final Test of the series starting Monday at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Mahmood said the team had reflected on its lapses in …
WebDesk · 19 Oct 2025 · 2 min read
Perth, 19 October 2025: India’s rising all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy marked another milestone in his young career on Sunday, making his ODI debut against Australia at the Optus Stadium in Perth, the same venue where he earned his Test cap less than a year ago. The 22-year-old from Andhra Pradesh has enjoyed a rapid ascent …
WebDesk · 19 Oct 2025 · 2 min read
Perth, 19 October 2025: Australia handed one-day international debuts to Matt Renshaw and Mitchell Owen in the opening ODI against India at Optus Stadium on Sunday. For Renshaw, nine years after making his Test debut against South Africa in 2016, is making his ODI debut. The left-handed top-order batter, who represents Queensland, has played 14 …
WebDesk · 19 Oct 2025 · 1 min read
Perth, 18 October 2025: India and Australia will begin their BRT Tyres ODI Series at the Optus Stadium on Sunday, with both sides welcoming back key players and looking to fine-tune their combinations ahead of a busy summer. Australia captain Mitch Marsh said his side are eager to build on recent momentum at home and …
WebDesk · 18 Oct 2025 · 3 min read
Perth, 18 October 2025: Australia’s selection chair George Bailey confirmed Friday that Steve Smith will captain Australia in the Ashes series until Pat Cummins is fit to resume the role, as selectors sought to ease concerns over all-rounder Cameron Green’s fitness. Green was withdrawn from Australia’s ODI squad to face India due to “side soreness” …
WebDesk · 18 Oct 2025 · 3 min read
Queenstown, 18 October 2025: Ahead of their three-match Twenty20 international series starting Saturday, England and New Zealand have taken an unusually relaxed approach to preparation, trading nets and tactical meetings for golf, thermal pools and team bonding. Both sides have had a packed calendar this year. England’s white-ball team has already played 24 matches, …
WebDesk · 18 Oct 2025 · 3 min read
New Delhi, 18 October 2025: India’s chief selector Ajit Agarkar said Friday that fast bowler Mohammed Shami was not picked for the upcoming tour of England due to fitness issues but remains in contention for future selection once he proves his fitness. Speaking at the NDTV World Summit 2025, Agarkar addressed questions following Shami’s comments …
WebDesk · 18 Oct 2025 · 2 min read
London, 18 October 2025: England fast bowler Mark Wood says he is “quietly confident” of being fit in time for the opening Test of the Ashes series in Australia next month. Wood, 35, has been sidelined since February’s Champions Trophy defeat to Afghanistan and underwent surgery on his left knee in March. The tournament and …
WebDesk · 18 Oct 2025 · 2 min read
Perth, 18 October 2025: Australia batter Travis Head and India all-rounder Axar Patel spoke to the media on Friday afternoon at Optus Stadium in Perth ahead of the three-match ODI series between India and Australia starting Sunday, 19 October. Both players reflected on team preparations, player transitions, and the excitement surrounding another high-profile India-Australia contest. …
WebDesk · 18 Oct 2025 · 3 min read
Perth, 17 October 2025: Two days before the start of the ODI series between India and Australia, Cricket Australia found an innovative way to rekindle one of cricket’s most storied rivalries. At Perth’s Optus Stadium on Friday, media and players were treated to a nostalgic display celebrating decades of memorable clashes between the two cricketing …
WebDesk · 17 Oct 2025 · 2 min read
Sydney, 17 October 2025: New South Wales and Sydney Sixers all-rounder Joel Davies has been handed a five-match suspension after being charged over an alleged lewd send-off during a Sydney first-grade match. The incident occurred during Sunday’s T20 game between Sydney University and Manly Warringah, when the 22-year-old appeared to thrust his hips toward a …
WebDesk · 17 Oct 2025 · 1 min read
Perth, 17 October 2025: Cameron Green’s return to bowling has hit a setback, with the all-rounder ruled out of Australia’s ODI series against India due to side soreness. Cricket Australia said Friday the injury was “low grade” and that Green’s absence from the three-match series is precautionary. The 26-year-old is expected to be fit for …
WebDesk · 17 Oct 2025 · 3 min read
Perth, 17 October 2025: India held their first training session in Australia on Thursday ahead of the upcoming white-ball series, with senior player Rohit Sharma seen in a discussion with head coach Gautam Gambhir. A video of the session will be available on YouTube channel of CricZone.com.au on Friday afternoon. Rohit and Virat Kohli batted …
WebDesk · 17 Oct 2025 · 1 min read
Lahore, 16 October 2025: The ongoing ICC World Test Championship cycle has once again underlined the unpredictability and competitive balance of Test cricket, with Pakistan’s 93-run victory over reigning champions South Africa in Lahore providing the latest example of why a two-tier system is neither needed nor justified. The first Test of the two-match series, …
WebDesk · 16 Oct 2025 · 2 min read
Lahore, 16 October 2025: South Africa captain Aiden Markram said his team showed fight and resilience despite their 93-run defeat to Pakistan in the first Test of the ICC World Test Championship series at Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. Markram dismissed suggestions that losing the toss was decisive, saying conditions remained challenging throughout. “In an …
WebDesk · 16 Oct 2025 · 2 min read
Oman, 16 October 2025: Nepal and Oman have secured their places in the 2026 T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, clinching qualification even before their Super Six meeting in the Asia-EAP Qualifier. One more team from the tournament will join them at next year’s event. Their qualification was confirmed after the United Arab …
WebDesk · 16 Oct 2025 · 1 min read
Sheffield, 15 October 2025: Former England captain Joe Root says he is relishing the chance to “create lifelong memories” in Australia as he prepares for another Ashes tour, free from the burden of leadership and armed with greater experience. Speaking to Sky Sports at a celebrity padel event in Sheffield, the 34-year-old said he feels …
WebDesk · 15 Oct 2025 · 2 min read
Lahore, 15 October 2025: South Africa’s Tony de Zorzi credited mental resilience and adaptability for his second Test century as the visitors closed the third day of the first Test against Pakistan requiring 226 runs to win with eight wickets in hand at Gaddafi Stadium. Speaking after play on Tuesday, de Zorzi said there was …
WebDesk · 15 Oct 2025 · 2 min read
