Pakistan Cricket Board: Already struggling to maintain its footing women's cricket in Pakistan suffered a setback when the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had to stop the National Women's Championship on Monday after a fire outbreak in the hotel where teams have been put up. Five players had a close save after a fire broke out in the hotel spreading panic among players, according to reports in local media. The report said that the PCB tried to find another accommodation for the teams but they could

Sardar Bishan Singh Bedi: After filing his nomination for the Presidents post in the upcoming DDCA Elections at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, former India cricketer Kirti Azad said change is the need of the hour and if it doesnt happen, then it may never occur. There is a loot here. Look at the state of the club. Cricket is such a popular sport. Across the country, you see the facilities at the stadium, especially for members. There are exclusive facilities for members, there is a separate entrance.

National Cricket League: Bangladesh pacer Tanzim Sakib has been declared fit to play competitive cricket after he passed a fitness test on Monday. The right-arm fast bowler, a key figure in Bangladesh's white-ball setup, was sidelined from the recently concluded three-match ODI series against Afghanistan due to injury. Tanzim encountered neck stiffness during warm-ups for a National Cricket League match, Bangladesh's premier first-class competition, where he was representing Sylhet Division. He

Sri Lanka Cricket: The senior national selection committee of Sri Lanka Cricket has decided to release Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, and Asitha Fernando from the squad for the third and final One-day International (ODI) against New Zealand. The match, rendered inconsequential after Sri Lanka took an unassailable 2-0 lead, will be played at PICS in Pallekele on Tuesday. The players have been rested to prepare for the upcoming Test tour of South Africa. The selectors have decided

Pakistan Cricket Board: Former fast-bowler Aaqib Javed has been appointed as Pakistans interim white-ball head coach till the 2025 Champions Trophy, announced the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday. PCB added that during this tenure, Aaqib will continue to serve as a senior member of the mens national selection committee, and will be assigned additional responsibilities following the conclusion of the eight-team tournament. Aaqib played 22 Tests and 163 ODIs for Pakistan during his decade-lo

Oceania World Cup Qualifiers: Chris Wood continued his hot start to the season as New Zealands all-time top-scorer helped the All-Whites beat Samoa 8-0 in the World Cup Qualifiers at the Go Media Stadium on Monday. New Zealand topped Group B of the Oceania World Cup Qualifiers with three wins in as many games. The side will play Fiji in the semifinals in March and will face either New Caledonia or Tahiti should they progress to the finals. It doesn't matter how they come or in what fashion, we j

Gavaskar Trophy Test: Australia bowling coach Daniel Vettori will leave the team during the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against India, starting on November 22 in Perth, to attend the IPL 2025 mega auction. Vettori will attend the two-day auction proceedings in Jeddah on November 24 and 25 as Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach. We are very supportive of Dan's role as Head Coach of Sunrisers Hyderabad. Dan will complete final preparation for the first Test before attending the IPL auction. He wi

Former New Zealand: Former New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson heaped praise on his close friend and pacer Tim Southee's illustrious career after the latter announced his retirement from Test cricket following the England series. Williamson and Southee's cricketing journeys have closely paralleled each other, progressing together from junior and Under-19 levels through domestic cricket to representing New Zealand across all formats. The duo played their 100th Test match together earlier this yea

West Indies T20I: The captains and head coaches of the ten teams participating in the Abu Dhabi T10 this year have now been revealed as the eighth edition of the league set to begin on November 21. Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hassan is ready to lead Bangla Tigers yet again after having played the same role for them two years ago. On the other hand, former Pakistan cricket captain Younis Khan will continue his stint as the head coach of the Tigers for the third straight year. Joining Deccan

New Delhi: Legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar highlighted Virat Kohlis previous consistent performances on Adelaide and Perth grounds, adding that his past success against Australia in these venues will give him the extra bit of confidence during the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. Kohli averages just 22.72 in his six Test matches this year, way below than his average of 54.08 in Tests in Australia and his overall career average of 47.83. He comes into his fifth Australia tour after making

His Plunket Shield: New Zealand batter Kane Williamson, along with teammate Tim Southee, will play in the first-class Plunket Shield championship, as the duo will be joining the Northern Districts squad against Auckland in round two, starting on Tuesday at Seddon Park. Williamson, who debuted for Northern Districts some 17 years ago, last appeared in the competition in October 2019. The 35-year-old batter, who turned down an NZC contract, will be playing his first competitive game since missing

New Zealand Cricket Super Smash: New Zealand cricketer Doug Bracewell has been handed a one-month ban by the Sports Tribunal of New Zealand after testing positive for cocaine and its metabolite Benzoylecgonine (BZE) following a T20 match in January 2024. Bracewell was provisionally suspended without opposition on April 11, following an Adverse Analytical Finding from an in-competition test at the New Zealand Cricket Super Smash T20 match between the Wellington Firebirds and the Central Stags in

The Sydney Morning Herald: As Nathan McSweeney prepares to step into the coveted role of Australias Test opener alongside Usman Khawaja, his selection has stirred both excitement and debate within Australian cricket circles. Fresh off a gritty century in the Sheffield Shield clash against Tasmania, Matthew Renshaw didnt mince his words about the implications of McSweeneys selection. Im really happy for Nathan. I think hes going to do a terrific job. But for us openers, I think the decision might

England Men U19s: Carl Hopkinson and Richard Dawson, two key figures in England's white-ball coaching team, will step down from their roles following the ongoing tour of the Caribbean. Their departures come as part of the preparations for Brendon McCullum's appointment as head coach across all three formats. Hopkinson, who has served as England's fielding coach since 2018, played a pivotal role in the team's triumphs in recent ICC global tournaments, including the 2019 ODI World Cup on home soil

Pakistan Cricket Board: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has denied rumours about the speculated exit of Test head coach Jason Gillespie and stated he 'will continue to coach the Pakistan side for the two red-ball matches against South Africa'. The clarification came after several media outlets reported Gillespie's ouster from the role and claimed former pacer and member of PCB selection committee Aaqib Javed as his successor across formats. PCB strongly refutes the story. As announced previously, J

The Haryana Steelers: The Haryana Steelers overcame a tough challenge but eventually went home with all the five points after beating the Tamil Thalaivas 36-29 in match 59 of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 11 at the Noida Indoor Stadium on Sunday. It was Mohammadreza Shadloui's seven points, including a High 5, that grabbed the win for the Haryana Steelers in what was a close contest to the very end. A cautious approach defined the first half of the game, with both the Tamil Thalaivas and the H

The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Shreyas Iyer has been named Mumbai's captain for the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy while Prithvi Shaw returned to the 17-member squad, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) announced on Sunday. The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is scheduled to be played from November 23 to December 15. Former India captain Ajinkya Rahane, who led Mumbai in the first half of the Ranji Trophy season, and Siddhesh Lad were also named in the squad. Iyer has been in outstanding form during th

Pakistan Cricket Board: Former pacer Aaqib Javed is in line to become Pakistan's new white-ball head coach ahead of the Zimbabwe tour, scheduled to begin on November 24. As per a Geo News report, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is reportedly considering him for the role in the upcoming matches against Zimbabwe and beyond. The final decision is expected to be announced soon. This development follows Gary Kirsten's resignation as head coach ahead of the ongoing tour of Australia, leaving a signif

U19 T20 World Cup: Fast-bowler Lucy Hamilton has become the youngest player to take a five-wicket haul in the history of the Womens Big Bash League (WBBL). Lucy has achieved this feat at 18 years and 193 days while picking 5-8 for Brisbane Heat in their clash against Melbourne Stars on Sunday. Pushed into batting first, Stars had a decent start till Lucy, who hadnt taken a wicket in the WBBL before, had other ideas to turn the game around. She began her stunning show in the fifth over by castlin