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Gabba Test: Steve Smith explained Australias choice to exclude Nathan Lyon from their commanding eight-wicket victory over England in Brisbane, saying the extra batting gave the balance they were looking for and the absence was not linked to his abilities at all. Lyon, who has claimed 562 wickets in red-ball cricket at the international level, was unexpectedly left out of team for the pink-ball Ashes Test. Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Brendan Doggett, and Neser claimed 19 of Englands 20 wickets

New Zealand Cricket: New Zealand have been hit hard by injuries, with Matt Henry, Nathan Smith, and Mitchell Santner ruled out of the remainder of the Test Series against the West Indies, the country's cricket board announced on Monday. Pace duo Matt Henry (calf) and Nathan Smith (side) injured themselves during the opening Test of the series in Christchurch that finished as a draw, while key all-rounder Mitchell Santner hasn't fully recovered from his groin problem. Sharing the news on their X

Adelaide Test: Australia are prepared to continue to make tough calls at selection on whether or not to pick Michael Neser for the Adelaide Test after his Gabba heroics as they eye a series-clinching victory in the third Ashes Test in Adelaide. Neser, who was picked ahead of veteran spinner Nathan Lyon for the day-night Test, claimed five wickets in England's second dig, proving his worth once again with the pink ball. Australia skipper Pat Cummins looks certain to return to the XI for the match

Rovman Powells stunning unbeaten half-century set up the Dubai Capitals first win of the DP World ILT20 Season 4 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Batting first, the Dubai Capitals recovered from a shaky start courtesy of Powells unbeaten 96 runs off 52 balls and Jordan Coxs 52 runs off 32 balls to set the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders a target of 187 runs. In response, the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders were bundled out for 103 runs in 15.3 overs as the Dubai Capitals secured a NRR-boost

The MI Emirates suffered a late scare but eventually pulled through courtesy an impressive final over from Romario Shepherd as they secured a four-run win over the Sharjah Warriorz at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Sunday. UAE star Muhammad Waseem was the highest run-getter for MI Emirates, scoring 39 runs in 29 balls, including two fours and as many sixes. However, it was Tom Banton (32 off 21) and Romario Shepherd, who smashed an unbeaten 31 off 10 balls, including one four and four sixes. Thi

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Newly elected KSCA president and former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad has vowed to bring IPL and international cricket back to the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, while prioritising the overall growth of Karnataka cricket. His election marks a fresh chapter for the KSCA, which has been under scrutiny following the June 4 stampede at the stadium during Royal Challengers Bengalurus IPL 2025 victory parade, an incident that claimed 11 lives. Prasad, who previously served as KSCA

Shakib Al Hasan: Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has revealed that he had been bowling with an illegal bowling action intentionally during his stint with Surrey in 2024 after which he was reported for a suspect actionand subsequently getting suspended. After his actions were deemed unlawful at an independent testing at Loughborough University in December of last year, Shakib was banned from bowling in all ECB-organized contests. In international cricket, his suspension was automatically i

Karnataka State Cricket Association: Former India fast bowler Prasad has been elected as the new president of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), whose elections were held in the AGM at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday. Former India cricketer Sujith Somasunder has been chosen as vice president while Santosh Menon has been elected as the secretary, a role he held from 2019 to 2022. B.N.Madhukar has been elected as the Treasurer, while BK Ravi from the rival KN Shanth Kumar panel go

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has announced a reward of Rs 1.5 crore for right-handed opener Pratika Rawal, who was part of Indias title-winning squad at the 2025 Womens ODI World Cup. The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) also confirmed an additional Rs 50 lakh prize for Pratika in recognition of her contribution to Indias historic triumph. Pratika was felicitated by the Delhi Chief Minister on Sunday in the presence of her father Pradeep Rawal,

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Rohit Pawar, the President of the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA), expressed gratitude to the BCCI for awarding them the hosting rights of the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) knockouts, adding that they are committed to provide a great experience of staging the matches for every stakeholder. The fixtures were originally scheduled to be held in Indore, but have been shifted to Pune by the BCCI owing to accommodation constraints caused by a major conference o

BBC Test Match Special: England head coach Brendon McCullum said his side had overtrained ahead of their heavy eight-wicket defeat to Australia in their second Ashes Test at the Gabba. Despite a defiant 96-run seventh wicket stand from Ben Stokes and Will Jacks on day four, England were outplayed across departments and are now 2-0 behind. [5:12 pm, 7/12/2025] Niharika Ians: We had five to 10 training sessions leading into this game. Sometimes there is a tendency to overdo things to make up for i

Cricket Australia: Australia captain Steve Smith hailed Michael Nesers brilliant performance steering the hosts to an eight-wicket win over England at the Gabba, saying that the seam-bowling all-rounder was exceptional and he was delighted over him getting his maiden fivewicket haul in Tests. Returning to Test cricket after more than three years, Neser picked figures of 1-43 and 5-41, his maiden fivewicket haul, as Australia bowled out England for 241 and chased down 65 to take a 2-0 lead in the

Ben Stokes: After losing to Australia by eight wickets at the Gabba, England captain Ben Stokes said his side needs to show more fight to prevent defeats in further matches of the ongoing five-game series. On day fours play, England showed rare resistance as Stokes hanged around for making 50 off 152 balls while Will Jacks contributed to 41 in a 96run seventhwicket stand. But once Jacks fell to a sharp catch from Steve Smith, Englands innings unraveled, as the last four wickets fall for 17 runs

Gabba Test: Powered by Michael Nesers maiden five-wicket haul, Australia strengthened their hold on the Ashes by securing an eight-wicket victory over England in the second Test at the Gabba on Sunday. On day fours play, England briefly resisted with a 96-run partnership between captain Ben Stokes, who scored a fifty, and Will Jacks, who made 41. However, the lower order collapsed once Neser, drafted ahead of Nathan Lyon, delivered the decisive blows to take 5-41, leaving Australia to chase only

Former South Africa: Former South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn said the return of India vice-captain Shubman Gill for the upcoming T20I series, starting on December 9 in Cuttack, will lead to widespread excitement among Indian supporters. Gill sustained a neck injury during the first Test against South Africa in Kolkata last month and underwent rehabilitation before being cleared by the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru. Following Indias 2-1 ODI series win over South Africa on Saturd

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium: After India secured a 2-1 victory in the ODI series against South Africa, left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav was named the impact player of the series award. The Kanpur-based spinner took nine wickets in three matches at an average of 20.77 and became the leading wicket-taker in a series heavily dominated by batters. Guys, I've got the honour and the pleasure of presenting the impact player of the series. I just think in a series where everyone contributes, I know

Smriti Mandhana: Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana has called off her wedding with music composer and singer Palash Muchhal and issued an official statement on the matter on her social media handle, requesting privacy and space to move on at her own pace. Over the past few weeks there has been plenty of speculation around my life and I feel it is important for me to speak out at this time. I am a very private person and I would like to keep it that way but I need to clarify that the wedding is ca

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: After smashing a century in the final ODI against South Africa in Visakhapatnam, India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal is reportedly set to join the Mumbai squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT). As per the Cricbuzz report, a senior Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) official has confirmed Jaiswal's availability for SMAT. He has made himself available for the SMAT campaign, the official said on Sunday Defending champions Mumbai, captained by Shardul Thakur, are currently sta

CONCACAF Champions Cup: Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi has credited the club's MLS Cup triumph to his teammates' determination, saying the group met every challenge across a demanding campaign. The 38-year-old Argentine said the 3-1 victory over Vancouver Whitecaps in Saturday's final was just a reward for a season that included 58 games across all competitions for the Florida outfit. One of the objectives when we arrived here was this, said Messi, who joined Miami along with former Barcelona

Gabba Test: Former pacer Stuart Broad believes there is some frustration within the England team regarding their performance from Day 3, stating that Ben Stokes' side is playing just 20 per cent of their potential in this ongoing day-night Ashes Test at the Gabba. Despite losing Alex Carey early on Day 3 at the Gabba, Australia recovered to compile a formidable total of 511, thanks to Mitchell Starc (77) and Scott Boland's (21) substantial partnership of 75 runs for the ninth wicket. England got

New Delhi: Former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar spoke highly of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma and shared his opinion on how crucial their presence is in the Indian team, saying that the two stalwarts place in the team should never have been a doubt. Both Kohli and Rohit performed brilliantly in the recently concluded ODI series against South Africa, which India won 2-1. While Rohit scored two half-centuries in three matches, registering scores of 57 and 75 in the first and third ODIs that India w

Another fiery half-century from Pathum Nissanka scripted the Gulf Giants four-wicket victory over the Dubai Capitals at the DP World ILT20 Season 4. Nissanka (67 off 31) joined James Vince (50* off 45) in a match-winning partnership of 97 runs in 60 balls to chase down the target of 161 for a second consecutive win. Nissanka thumped six four and five sixes as the Gulf Giants moved to the top of the points table. Earlier, Azmatullah Omarzai led the charge with the ball, returning figures of 3/46

ICC Cricket World Cup: Former India head coach Gary Kirsten has been appointed as a consultant for the Namibian mens cricket team ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026, which will take place in India and Sri Lanka in February-March. Kirsten will work closely with head coach Craig Williams, contributing additional value to the teams technical guidance and overall development. It is indeed a privilege to work with Cricket Namibia. I have been thoroughly impressed with the dedication and determination to

Australian Cricketers Association: Paul Marsh, the current head of the Australian Cricketers Association (ACA), expressed that he was refreshed by Cricket Australia's response to Usman Khawaja's remark about the Perth pitch for the Ashes opener. After Australias eight-wicket victory over England at Perth Stadium, completed within two days, the 38-year-old veteran opener described the pitch as a piece of s**t due to 19 wickets falling on Day 1. However, he later mentioned that it improves for bat

The West Indies: New Zealand have added uncapped fast bowler Michael Rae to the Test squad for the second match against the West Indies, starting on December 10 in Wellington. The 30-year-old pacer, who flew to Wellington on Saturday to join the squad, has been called up to the squad after Matt Henry and Nathan Smith suffered injuries during the first Test in Christchurch. Both Henry and Smith remain doubtful for the second Test in Wellington on Wednesday, largely due to the short turnaround bet

Gautam Gambhir: Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir, under scrutiny following the recent Test series defeat to South Africa, delivered a fiery rebuttal to critics after India clinched the ODI series 21 with a dominant nine-wicket victory over the Proteas in the third and final match of the series in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. His strongest remarks were seemingly directed at Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal, who had publicly advocated for a split-coaching structure in Indian cricket. Address

Kuldeep Yadav: India's left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav has put out a message on social media, asserting that the team has fought hard to bag the ODI series against South Africa 2-1 after winning the third and final match by nine wickets with a dominant display at the ACA-VDCa Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. Kuldeep claimed 4-41 and, along with Prasidh Krishna (4-65), helped bundle out South Africa for 270 despite a super century by Quinton de Kock, who hammered a 89-ball 106 and a 67-

Yashasvi Jaiswal: Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal was relieved to score his maiden ODI century in helping India to a nine-wicket victory against South Africa in the third and final ODI and a 2-1 series win in Visakhapatnam on Saturday, finally being able to convert the start he got. Jaiswal hammered an unbeaten 116 off 121 balls, studded with 12 fours and two sixes and with Rohit Sharma (75, 73b, 7x4, 3x6) and Virat Kohli (65*, 45b, 6x4, 3x6) as India raced to 271/1 in 39.5 overs after the bowler

As India: As India thrashed South Africa by nine wickets in the series-deciding third and final ODI match to win the series 2-1, India's stand-in skipper K.L. Rahul said he and his teammates were happier with him for winning the toss after 20-odd games. Rahul lost the toss in the first two matches of this series, and India had to bowl second in both the matches, their bowlers hampered by the copious amount of dew that drenches the field at this time of the year, making bowling with the wet ball

Virat Kohli: Playing an ODI series for the first time since the Australia series, talismanic batter Virat Kohli was under pressure as he came into the India versus South Africa 50-overs series. With the selectors favouring young blood, Kohli had to produce a superb performance to convince everyone that he is still good for the World Cup 2027. The former India captain ended the three-match series with a majestic display, finishing with 302 runs at an average of 151.00, hammering back-to-back cent

RCB Assistant Coach Anya Shrubsole: Having achieved their target in the Women's Premier League (WPL) Mega Auction, former champion Royal Challengers Bengaluru head into the 2026 season with renewed confidence, with coach Malolan Rangarajan asserting that they have put together a strong side. Rangarajan said their goal at the auction was building the best bowling attack while maintaining batting power, and they managed to achieve the target by roping in several all-rounders. Speaking on JioHotsta

After Kuldeep Yadav: Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his maiden century in 50-over cricket while Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli hammered half-centuries as India established their batting might by handing South Africa a nine-wicket defeat with around 10 overs to spare in the series-deciding third and final ODI at the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. After Kuldeep Yadav (4-41) and Prasidh Krishna (4-66) claimed four wickets apiece to help India bundle out South Africa for 270 built mainly on a

Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal hit his maiden one-day international century as India clinched the three-match series 2-1 with a crushing nine-wicket win over South Africa on Saturday. Chasing 271 for victory, India rode on Jaiswal's unbeaten 116 and his opening stand of 155 with Rohit Sharma, who hit 75, to achieve the target with 10.1 overs to spare in Visakhapatnam. The left-handed Jaiswal reached his hundred in 111 balls as he jumped in joy and raised the bat to soak in the applause in just his four

Winter Olympic Games: The torch relay for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games began on Saturday morning in Rome, marking the start of a two-month journey ahead of next year's opening ceremony. The launch ceremony was held at the Stadio dei Marmi, an open-air arena lined with Roman-style statues next to Rome's Olympic Stadium. At around 9:50 a.m., Giancarlo Peris, the final torchbearer of the 1960 Rome Games, brought the flame onto the launch stage. A torch was lit with the flame, and Gio

But Alex Carey: At the end of the second day, Australia were 378/6 in response to England's first innings 334, and it looked like the visitors had fought their way back into the match. But Saturday was an altogether new day, and the hosts turned things in their favour by posting a massive total of 511 and by the end of the day, planted themselves firmly into the driver's seat by reducing England to 134/6 in the Pink-ball Test at the Gabba in Brisbane. For the fans, this is like deja vu in many s

But Prasidh Krishna: South Africa's Quinton de Kock hammered his 23rd century but India came back strongly with spinner Kuldeep Yadav and Prasidh Krishna claiming four wickets apiece to restrict them to 270 all out in the series-deciding third and final ODI at the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. De Kock, who played cautiously initially before changing gears, scored 106 off 89 balls, studded with eight fours and six maximums, but Kuldeep picked his ninth four-wicket haul in ODIs an

South Africa: South Africa wicket-keeper batter Quinton de Kock equalled the record of compatriot AB de Villiers for most centuries by a visiting batter in India against India in the third and final ODI of the series at ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. Together with captain Temba Bavuma, de Kock scored 113 runs for the second wicket partnership and then, with Matthew Breetzke, shared a 54-run stand to reach his century off 80 balls in the 30th over of SA's innings. De Kock now shar

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma: In an inspiring moment for Indian sport and social inclusion, Indias blind cricket star Simu Das received financial support and the promise of a government job from the Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma. The Assam CM awarded Simu 10 lakh in financial assistance and promised a government job, which is a powerful recognition for a visually impaired woman cricketer who has represented India on the global stage. Simu, a B1 (totally blind) category cricketer,

Khelo India University Games Rajasthan: When South Sudans Akot Becky Paul Macuei applied for a sports scholarship quota to study B.Sc. Biotechnology in India; she wasnt sure whether she could pursue her basketball dreams or would have to just focus on her studies. The 18-year-old feared that her dream of becoming an international basketball player may take a back seat but was amazed to see the basketball culture in Chennai and the support she has received from SRM University. The SRM University

The West Indies: West Indies all-rounder Justin Greaves called it a very special day after he rescued his team with an unbeaten 202 and drew against New Zealand in the first Test at the Hagley Oval. Greaves and Roach added 180 in an uninterrupted partnership for the seventh wicket after New Zealand set a total of 531 for the West Indies. The West Indies batted out 163.3 overs, with Greaves scoring 202 not out off 388 balls and Roach scoring 58 not out off 233. Only England's 654 for 5 in the cla

South Africa Ryan Rickelton: After 20 failed attempts, India finally won the toss and elected to bowl first against South Africa in the third ODI at the ACAVDCA Cricket Stadium. India have made one change as Washington Sundar goes out and Tilak Varma comes in. Whereas, for South Africa Ryan Rickelton and Ottniel Baartman come in after Nandre Burger and Tony de Zorzi were ruled out of the third ODI. Cricket South Africa in a statement on Saturday said, Burger experienced right hamstring discomfor

Former England cricketer, Robin Smith died aged 62. A statement from his family confirmed that Smith had died unexpectedly in his South Perth apartment and that the cause of death is unknown. He played in 62 Tests and 71 ODIs and amassed 6655 runs in his international cricket career for England, including 4236 runs in Tests averaging an impressive 43.67. He was a vital figure in Englands Test team between 1988 and 1996. He scored nine hundreds, three against the Windies who had the world's best

VDCA Cricket Stadium: South Africa fast bowler Nandre Burger and batter Tony de Zorzi have been ruled out of the third One-Day International (ODI) against India on Saturday due to injury. With the series hanging in balance at 1-1, the ACAVDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam is set to host the third ODI. Cricket South Africa, in a statement, said, Burger experienced right hamstring discomfort while bowling during the second ODI on Wednesday, and de Zorzi experienced right hamstring area pain whi

Justin Greaves: A mammoth effort from Justin Greaves, 202 not, and an unbeaten 58 from Kemar Roach helped West Indies pull off an epic draw against New Zealand in the first Test at Hagley Oval. Earlier, the West Indies created history, achieving the highest fourth-innings score in Test cricket on Saturday. With a career-high score of 202 not out, batting all-rounder Justin Greaves led the Windies and briefly threatened to have the unachievable mark of 531 chased down. The Barbados right-hander i

An epic 202 not out by Justin Greaves and a stubborn support role by Kemar Roach saw the West Indies salvage a valiant draw in the first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch on Saturday. Set a colossal target of 531, 113 more than the current record for a successful fourth-innings chase, the West Indies were 457-6 at close, the second-highest Test fourth innings. SCORECARD Greaves battled for almost 10 hours and faced 388 deliveries, bringing up his maiden double century in the penultimate o

On Virat Kohli: Former India cricketer Abhishek Nayar heaped praise on batter Rohit Sharma, crediting his aggressive approach for the change in the way of playing ODI format. The three-match ODI series of South Africas tour of India 2025 is levelled at 1-1, making the hosts targeting a series-clinching victory third ODI scheduled to take place in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. Abhishek Nayar analyzed Rohit Sharma's growth as an ODI batter, saying, Rohit Sharma has transitioned well in ODIs. From sta

Deepti Sharma: All-rounder Deepti Sharma opened up about the moment that changed her life, the person who first saw her potential and encouraged her to take up cricket - her elder brother. Playing their third 50-over World Cup final, India, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, beat the Laura Wolvaardt-led side to lift the World Cup trophy and to be named the world champions for the first time in the history of the sport in India. With that, the Indian womens cricket team also ended their ICC Trophy drought.

Cuttack Police Commissioner Suresh Dev: Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissioner Suresh Dev Datta Singh on Monday said that comprehensive security arrangements have been put in place for the upcoming India-South Africa T20 match scheduled to be held at Barabati Stadium on December 9. Commissioner Singh said there is tremendous enthusiasm among fans ahead of the high-voltage match, with heavy ticket demand and large crowds expected. Police have made elaborate preparations to ensure a smooth and sa

Before Jofra Archer: England's first-inning centurion Joe Root urged his teammates to express themselves in the right way in an attempt to save the second Test of the five-match Ashes series. Hosts Australia took control of the match with a 44-run lead in the Brisbane Test after bowling out England on 334 and later posting 378/6 with Jake Weatherald, Marcus Labuschagne, and stand-in captain Steve Smith scoring fifties. It's clear we weren't our best at that phase of the game, Root told TNT Sport

Jake Weatherald: Australias batters made full use of Englands inconsistent bowling before a late fightback under lights kept the second Test in the balance at the Gabba. By stumps, Australia were 378/6, holding a 44-run lead after a frenetic day in which three home batters Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith made half-centuries. England began the day by adding 70 for the tenth wicket as Joe Root (138 not out) and Jofra Archer (38) extended their stand. Archers innings ended whe