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The International Cricket Council: The International Cricket Council (ICC) and JioStar have reaffirmed their long-term partnership and refuted any rumours that the media partner is considering ending the four-year deal. The International Cricket Council (ICC) and JioStar have noted recent media reports concerning the status of the ICCs media rights agreement in India. These reports do not reflect the position of either organisation. The existing agreement between the ICC and JioStar remains full

The Leinster CC: Ireland all-rounder Sophie MacMahon on Friday announced her retirement from international cricket after making 45 appearances for the national team. After making her debut against England Women in a one-day fixture in Abu Dhabi in 2017, MacMahon, 28, went on to make 45 appearances for Ireland Women. The Leinster CC all-rounder, who is renowned for being a hard-hitting batter and medium-paced bowler who regularly gave a nagging length, had her highest score of 42 for Ireland in a

U19 Asia Cup: Vaibhav Sooryavanshis blistering 171 off 95 balls powered India U19 to a commanding 234run victory over UAE U19 in their Asia Cup opener at the ICC Academy on Friday. Apart from Suryavanshis spectacular knock, Aaron George (69) and Vihaan Malhotra (69) contributed with crucial half-centuries. Vedant Trivedi (38), Abhigyan Kundu (32) and Kanishk Chouhan (28) provided the finishing touches to India U19 posting a massive 433/6, the highest score in tournaments history. Its also Indias

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Super: Haryana opened their Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Super League campaign with a commanding sevenwicket win over Rajasthan, while Kumar Kushagra slammed an unbeaten 86 to help Jharkhand chase down a massive 236 against a formidable Punjab. At the MCA Stadium, fast bowlers Anshul Kamboj and Ishant Bhardwaj set the tone by sharing four wickets between themselves to restrict Rajasthan to 132/8. In reply, captain Ankit Kumars fluent 41ball 60 sealed the chase with 22 balls to

James Anderson: Lancashire Cricket on Friday appointed former England cricketer James Anderson as full-time County Championship captain ahead of the 2026 season. After agreeing to a new one-year deal with the Red Rose in November, Andersonwho held the position temporarily during the 2025 seasonwill now assume the red-ball leadership permanently. The 43-year-old, England's all-time top wicket taker, retired from international cricket last year after making his Lancashire debut in 2002 and playing

In Michael Neser: Australia duo Michael Neser and Jake Lehmann will join Hampshire for the 2026 County Championship season. Neser, fresh from taking a five-wicket haul in the recent Ashes win in Brisbane, is set to feature in the first six Championship matches before the T20 Blast. Neser, 35, took 13 wickets for Hampshire in 2024 across eight matches in the county championship and T20 blast. In Michael Neser and Jake Lehmann, we have two players who have the ability to make a significant impact.

T20 World Cup Asia: Bahrain pacer Ali Dawood etched his name into the record books by picking 7-19, the secondbest figures in mens T20I history, against Bhutan. The 33yearold seamer became only the second bowler after Malaysias Syazrul Idrus to take seven wickets in a T20I. His efforts dismantled Bhutans chase in Gelephu and sealed a 35run win for Bahrain in the third match of their fivegame series. Introduced in the third over, Dawood struck twice to leave the hosts tottering at 11/3, before re

Lucknow Super Giants: Lucknow Super Giants head coach Justin Langer is expected to focus on acquiring Australian talent at the upcoming IPL auction, according to former India selector Saba Karim. LSG will enter the upcoming IPL 2026 auction, to be held in Abu Dhabi on December 16, with a purse of Rs 22.95 crore and have to fill six slots, four of which are for overseas players. I think Justin Langer and LSG will target the Australian players in the auction. They need to be strong at the auction

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: India recorded the highest-ever score in Men's U19 Asia Cup history, posting 433/6 in its tournament opener against UAE here at ICC Academy Ground on Friday. Teenage star Vaibhav Suryavanshi made a spectacular 171, while Aaron George (69) and Vihaan Malhotra (69) contributed with crucial half-centuries. Vedant Trivedi (38), Abhigyan Kundu (32) and Kanishk Chouhan (28) provided the finishing touch to the record total. India moved past its own highest total in U19 ODIs 42

Former New Zealand: Former New Zealand captain Amy Satterthwaite, along with Anna Peterson and Sarah Tsukigawa, has been appointed female pathway lead for Auckland, Canterbury and Otago, respectively, in a move aimed at strengthening regional development structures. The group of pathway managers will be overseen by former New Zealand womens wicketkeeperbatter Sara McGlashan, who has been named lead for the nationwide programme. From strengthening relationships with clubs and schools to driving h

Durban Super Giants: South Africas left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj has been named as captain of Pretoria Capitals for the upcoming SA20 season four, the franchise said on Friday. Maharaj, who led Durban Super Giants in the previous edition of the competition, will take over from Rilee Rossouw at the Capitals. One of South Africas most experienced and respected leaders, Maharaj brings a wealth of international pedigree across formats, along with a proven track record of guiding teams with composu

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Super: Seam bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddys hattrick gave Andhra a glimmer of hope, but Madhya Pradesh recovered from 14/3 to chase down 113 and win by four wickets in their first game of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Super League stage at the DY Patil Academy on Friday. Reddy, who joined the Andhra team after being in Indias squads for Tests and ODIs against South Africa, struck in the third over to dismiss Harsh Gawli, Harpreet Bhatia and Rajat Patidar in quick su

Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Delhi is in the grip of full-blown football frenzy as Lionel Messi 'La Pulga' the little magician with the giant footprint prepares to land in the national capital on December 15. What began as buzz has escalated into electricity, with fans counting down the moments until the Argentine legend walks into the Arun Jaitley Stadium. One thing is certain: Delhi isnt just welcoming a star; its getting ready to be utterly 'Messi-merised'. Across the city, football has sp

New Delhi: Former Australia batter David Warner has backed his ex-opening partner Usman Khawaja to return to the top of the order for the third Ashes Test in Adelaide, suggesting that sliding Travis Head at No. 5 can pose more threat for England. In the series opener in Perth, Khawaja was unable to open in Australias first innings after spending extended time off the field with a back complaint during Englands batting. Marnus Labuschagne stepped in initially, but on day two Travis Head capitalis

Sending Axar Patel: Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar said promoting Axar Patel to bat at No. 3 in their 51-run defeat in the second T20I to South Africa was not the ideal move, adding that him taking time to find his rhythm also meant that the hosts' top order didnt click in a desired way. In the second T20I, India made a surprising move by promoting Axar, usually a floater in the middle order, to number three. It backfired as Axar struggled to get going and made a run-a-ball 21 before f

The Karnataka State Cricket Academy: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday announced that cricket matches will be allowed at Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium with safety measures. Speaking to the media at the Circuit House in Belagavi, Shivakumar, who is also Bengaluru Development Minister, said: We've allowed cricket matches to be held at the stadium, taking necessary precautions to ensure safety and maintain Bengaluru's reputation. Home Minister G Parameshwara has been taske

T20 World Cup: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan said the lean form of captain Suryakumar Yadav and vice-captain Shubman Gill, especially after another poor show in the 51-run loss in the second T20I, is a real cause of concern ahead of next years T20 World Cup. In the second T20I, Gill was dismissed on his first ball during India's 51-run loss to South Africa in New Chandigarh on Thursday as the Proteas levelled the five-match T20I series at 1-1, while Suryakumar didn't fare much better as

T20 World Cup: India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said he wants Shubman Gill to bring his IPL batting template into the T20I set-up, adding that he believes the right-handed opener and skipper Suryakumar Yadav will come good closer to next years T20 World Cup. In the second T20I, Gill bagged a golden duck, while Suryakumar made just five as India lost to South Africa by 51 runs. The last time Gill and Suryakumar hit fifties in T20Is, it was more than 12 months ago. I think taking on the ca

ICC World Test Championship Final: New Zealand have boosted their prospects of a second appearance in the ICC World Test Championship Final with a comprehensive nine-wicket victory over the West Indies in the second Test in Wellington on Friday. The win earned New Zealand 12 World Test Championship points and allowed the 2021 champions to leapfrog Pakistan and India to join Sri Lanka in third place on the standings. New Zealand now have a win-loss percentage of 66.67, with leaders Australia (100

World Test Championship: Jacob Duffy claimed his second five-wicket haul of the series as New Zealand beat West Indies by nine wickets in the second Test, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series with one game remaining. West Indies were bowled out for just 128 in their second innings, setting a meagre target of 56 for the hosts. Chasing the small total, opener Devon Conway held firm with an unbeaten 28 off 22 balls, while Kane Williamson (16 off 12) wrapped up the win. It was New Zealand's f

A well-drilled Australia are on the cusp of retaining the Ashes after just six days of cricket -- not bad for a team lambasted by England great Stuart Broad before the series began as its weakest since 2010. The hosts take a 2-0 lead into the third Test at Adelaide on December 17 needing only a draw to keep the famous urn and pile more humiliation on Ben Stokes's tourists. Australia have put themselves on the brink despite missing injured pace spearheads Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, with the

Jacob Duffy took five wickets as New Zealand cruised to a nine-wicket victory over the West Indies in the second Test in Wellington on Friday for a 1-0 series lead. Seamer Duffy took 5-38 from 17.2 overs, his second five-wicket haul in Tests, as the West Indies were rolled for 128 after lunch on day three, the hosts needing just 56 for victory. Devon Conway (28) and Kane Williamson (16) guided New Zealand to the emphatic win just before tea at the Basin Reserve. Debutant Michael Rae took 3-45 wh

MI Emirates returned to winning ways after securing a seven-wicket win over Abu Dhabi Knight Riders at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Thursday. The win took the side to third on the points table with four points to their name, having won two of their four matches in the DP World ILT20 Season 4. It was a comprehensive performance with both bat and ball by the MI Emirates, who rode of Fazalhaq Farooqis 4 for 14 and Kamindu Mendis three wickets in the first innings to bowl them out for 122. Chasing a

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket: Wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock, who made a match-winning 90 in South Africas 51-run win over India in the second T20I at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, said he always looks to make it count whenever he finds rhythm. De Kock set the tone for South Africa, posting 213/4 with clean hitting at the top and dazzling shots hit square of the wicket through the leg-side. His 46-ball 90 was laced with five fours and seven

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket: India captain Suryakumar Yadav admitted his side fell short in execution with both bat and ball in their 51-run defeat to South Africa in the second T20I, adding that its a part of their learning process and that they would move forward with lessons from here to the third game. At the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, India didnt have the greatest times with the ball and bat conceding 213/4, including 15 wides. In reply, ba

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket: Riding on Quinton de Kocks blazing 90 and a 4-24 by Ottniel Baartman, South Africa levelled the five-game series with a resounding 51run win over India in the second T20I at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Thursday. De Kock set the tone for South Africa, posting 213/4 with clean hitting at the top and dazzling shots hit square of the wicket through the leg-side, as his 46-ball 90 was laced with five

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket: Riding on Quinton de Kocks blazing 90 and Ottniel Baartmans figures of 4-24, South Africa levelled the five-game series with a resounding 51run win over India in the second T20I at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Thursday. De Kock set the tone for South Africa, posting 213 with clean hitting at the top, as his 46-ball 90 was laced with five fours and seven sixes. In reply, Indias chase faltered earl

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket: India womens captain Harmanpreet Kaur described the naming of a stand in her honour ahead of the second T20I at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium as a special moment, adding that all her hard work and struggle paid off to see this day. On Thursday, before the start of the match, Harmanpreet and former India mens all-rounder Yuvraj Singh were honoured with stands named after them. The ceremony saw both players being joined

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket: Powered by opener Quinton de Kocks blistering 90 off 46 balls, South Africa posted a competitive 213/4 in their 20 overs in the second T20I match against India at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium here on Thursday. The left-handed opener set the tone with some clean hitting and dazzling shots square of the wicket through the leg-side to strike five fours and seven sixes, apart from sharing a partnership of 83 with Aiden M

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket: Ahead of the second T20I against South Africa, India spinner Varun Chakaravarthy said he would describe himself as a leg-spinner rather than being called an off-spinner or mystery spinner due to him bowling more leg-breaks of late. I would call myself a leg spinner, but because I'm bowling, I've started bowling more leggies nowadays, so leg spinner. But I'm more of a carrom ball bowler and off spinner as well, said Chakaravarthy in a pre-game chat

Children Repression Prevention Act: Police have filed a chargesheet against Bangladesh A teams pace-bowling all-rounder Tofael Ahmed Raihan, accusing him of repeatedly sexually assaulting a young woman after allegedly promising to marry her. The chargesheet has been filed under Section 9(1) of the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act, sub-inspector Md Samiul Islam of Gulshan Police Station confirmed to Cricbuzz on Thursday. According to investigators, the allegations appear to be support

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket: An unchanged India have won the toss and elected to bowl first against South Africa in the second T20I at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Thursday. The stadium is hosting its first mens international cricket match and becomes the 55th venue in India to join this bandwagon. India are currently leading the five-game series 1-0, and a win on Thursday will help them make it 2-0. This has always been a w

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket: Stands named after India womens captain Harmanpreet Kaur and former mens all-rounder Yuvraj Singh were inaugurated ahead of the second mens T20I against South Africa at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Siddhant Sharma, the officiating Secretary of Punjab Cricket Association (PCA), had previously told IANS about honouring Harmanpreet and Yuvraj by naming stands after them, with the duo to be in attendance at

The International Cricket Council: Tickets for the Group Stage and Super Eight of the 2026 ICC Mens T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka will be put on sale at 6:45 pm from Thursday evening. The tenth edition of the mega event will be held from February 7 to March 8, with matches spread across eight venues in India and Sri Lanka. The International Cricket Council (ICC) said prices for the tickets in phase one will start at Rs 100 at some venues in India and 1000 LKR in Sri Lanka. The Rs 100 stra

The Mumbai Indians: Aakash Chopra shared his opinion on the Mumbai Indians strategy for the recent auction for the Womens Premier League (WPL), stating that the franchise remained firm in its ideology and philosophy and tried its best to retain its core, without trying to fix what is not broken. The WPL 2026 auction reaffirmed the Mumbai Indians belief in stability over sweeping overhaul, as the defending champions walked away with a squad that looks strikingly similar to last seasons title-winn

CAC Chairman Vijay Dahiya: Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant will be joining the Delhi team for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy, as the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) announced the list of probable players for the domestic one-day competition. The availability of Kohli, which was confirmed earlier this month, and Pant is expected to lend considerable depth and experience to Delhis batting order, especially with the BCCI making a rule that contracted India players have to feature in do

The Malaysia Cricket Association: Malaysia captain Deaaz Patro isn't losing sleep over the prospect of facing powerhouses India and Pakistan in the upcoming Mens U19 Asia Cup, which starts in the UAE on Friday. His strategy is simple: block out the noise, focus on the contest, and take it one ball at a time. We agree that India and Pakistan are both very big teams in the cricketing world. But when we enter the field, we focus on the bowler and batsman. We just try to focus on one ball at a time

U19 Asia Cup: Bangladeshs seam-bowling all-rounder Rizan Hossan views the upcoming U19 Mens Asia Cup, starting in the UAE on Friday, as the perfect dress rehearsal for the defending champions ahead of next years World Cup, to be held in Zimbabwe and Namibia. Bangladesh is playing very well in every match so far. In this tournament, match by match, we will try to focus on the processes step by step and try to win the title. This tournament has a very good importance, as it's a big event before th

Gabba Test: Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting, reacting to the verbal clash between Jofra Archer and Australian captain Steve Smith during the second Ashes Test, said the England pacer embarrassed himself by failing to deliver the pace and aggression when it was most needed earlier in the match. Engaged in a fiery exchange on Day 4 of the day-night Test, when Archer fired down a searing short ball to Smith, which dispatched it to the boundary with an impressive pull shot. The next delivery

T20 World Cup Qualifier: Scotland have announced their womens team for the upcoming ICC Womens T20 World Cup Qualifier in Nepal. The fifteen-player squad is headed by Kathryn Bryce. Pippa Sproul has also been named in the squad that participated in the ICC Emerging Nations Trophy in Thailand last month. The Qualifier runs from January 12 to February 2, with 10 teams, including Scotland, competing for four spots in the 2026 ICC Womens T20 World Cup in England next summer. Craig Wallace, head coac

Former World No: Two days into Season 7 of the Tennis Premier League (TPL), the leagues expanding international reputation has been strongly validated by players across generations, as former World No. 23 Damir Dzumhur, representing Yash Mumbai Eagles, and young Czech player Dalibor Svrcina of Chennai Smashers shared their initial thoughts on the tournament and offered insights into TPLs growing global reach. Damir Dzumhur, a 33-year-old veteran of the league with experience facing top players l

Big Bash League: Pakistans batting star Babar Azam says he is eager not only to entertain fans but also to sharpen his game alongside Australian great Steve Smith as anticipation builds ahead of the Big Bash Leagues opening weekend. With large pockets of the Pakistani community in Sydney and Perth rushing to buy tickets, Babar has quickly become one of the major attractions of this years tournament. The Sydney Sixers begin their campaign on Sunday against the five-time champions, the Perth Scorc

Mitch Hay scored an aggressive half-century on his Test debut to help New Zealand to a 41-run lead over the West Indies at the close of play on day two of the second Test in Wellington on Thursday. The Black Caps were 278 all out with about an hour to play in the final session, after the West Indies scored 205 at the Basin Reserve. At stumps the visitors were 32-2 in their second innings, with Brandon King (15) and Kavem Hodge (3) at the crease. Michael Rae and Jacob Duffy took a wicket each as

As New Zealand: New Zealand strengthened their hold on the ongoing second Test against the West Indies here at the Basin Reserve, thanks to the composed half-centuries by Devon Conway and debutant Mitchell Hay before their seamers undermined the West Indies' response. The hosts built a 73-run lead after being bowled out for 278, then took two wickets with the new ball to leave West Indies 41 runs behind with eight wickets still in hand at stumps. As New Zealand resumed from the overnight score o

Joint Secretary Prabhtej Singh Bhatia: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will take up the revision of the pay structure for women cricketers at its 31st Apex Council meeting on December 22. The meeting will be held online and is slated to begin at 7:00 PM. Amongst the six agendas listed for the meeting, revision in payments for women cricketers in domestic cricket is listed at number two and holds significant importance, considering disparities are still present. As per the last r

Cricket World Cup: Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has opened up about the influence Australian left-arm quick Mitchell Starc has had on his rise in international cricket, crediting the senior pacer for shaping key elements of his bowling craft. Starc, who debuted for Australia in 2010, recently surpassed Pakistan legend Wasim Akram for the most Test wickets by a left-arm quick. And while Afridi still has years ahead of him to chase such milestones, the 24-year-old pacer said the Australian

T20 World Cup: New Zealand off-spinner Eden Carson is set to undergo surgery on her right elbow on Thursday and is anticipated to need six months of rehabilitation before making a return to competitive cricket. Given the recovery timeline, the spinner will miss the rest of the home summer as well as New Zealand's title defence at the 2026 ICC Womens T20 World Cup. Carson suffered a partial ligament tear in her elbow during the teams training camp in Dubai ahead of the 2025 ICC Womens Cricket Wor

ICC U19 World Cup: Left-hand batter Oliver Peake will captain Australia in the ICC U19 World Cup as the reigning champions will be aiming for their fifth title when the marquee event commences on January 12 in Zimbabwe and Namibia. Peake, who played an integral role in Australia's title success in South Africa in 2024, is the only member of Australia's squad that won the Under 19 World Cu last year. He amassed 120 runs from four innings at the tournament - including an unbeaten 46 not out in the

New Zealand Cricket: New Zealand have revealed a new update on injured pacer Blair Tickner, saying it would be unlikely the fast bowler will feature in the remainder of the second Test against the West Indies. Tickner dislocated his shoulder while fielding on the opening day of the second Test on Wednesday. BlackCaps pace bowler Blair Tickner will not bowl or field, and is unlikely to bat for the remainder of the second Test in Wellington, after dislocating his shoulder while diving to stop a bo

At last Joe Root has scored a Test hundred in Australia. This was one of the most awaited hundreds in international cricket like Sachin Tendulkars wait for his 100th hundred (the gap between his 99th and the 100th was 371 days) or Virat's wait for 1205 days (3 years, 3 months and 17 days) en route to his 28th ton in Tests. Root hit 138* against Australia and became the first English batsman and the fourth overall to score 40 career hundreds in Test cricket (others: Ricky Ponting 41, Jacques Kall