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Melbourne Stars General Manager James: Australia all-rounder Annabel Sutherland has been ruled out of the remainder of the Womens Big Bash League (WBBL 12) due to a hamstring tendon injury, dealing a significant blow to Melbourne Stars as they attempt to revive their fading hopes of reaching the playoffs. Sutherlands absence comes at a difficult stage of the campaign for the Stars, who have gone winless in their last five matches. The side, led by Meg Lanning, is now without one of its most inf

David Warner: Former opener David Warner has refused to retreat from his claim that Cricket Australias investigation into the 2018 ball-tampering scandal was a cover-up and has now asked why players were never handed all the evidence at the time. Just to clarify, as far as I am aware, was the POINT. I was never told the bowlers had been interviewed or provided statements. That information would have been pretty useful when I was forced to make decisions back in 2018. Why werent we given all the

Union Home Minister Amit Shah: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has hailed India's Under-19 cricket team for winning the Asia Cup title, saying their landmark triumph and display of grit, determination and sportsmanship would inspire budding cricketers across the country. Taking to X, Shah congratulated the team on their victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in a thrilling final, which saw India clinch the title with a one-wicket win. A thrilling victory! Applause for the Indian cricket team on winnin

Al Amerat Cricket Ground: India U19 captain Lakshya Raichandani said the team's belief in its batting depth and confidence in the lower order played a key role in their thrilling one-wicket victory over Pakistan in the U19 Asia Cup final, as the side clinched the title for a record-extending ninth time. India chased down Pakistan's 338-run target, finishing at 339/9 in 50 overs at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 2) on Saturday. The final went down to the last delivery, with Mohit Ul

Al Amerat Cricket Ground: Mohit Ulva said his belief in himself and faith in God helped him stay calm under pressure as he struck the winning boundary off the final delivery to guide India U19 to a thrilling one-wicket victory over Pakistan in the U19 Asia Cup final at Al Amerat near Muscat in Oman on Saturday. Named Player of the Match for his crucial unbeaten 49, Ulva played a decisive role in India's successful chase of 338 at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 2) on Saturday. India

ODI World Cup: With the 2027 Mens ODI World Cup less than a year away, New Zealand batter Will Young said he was keeping selection thoughts out of his head and added that the groups collective success mattered more to him than individual achievements. Young smashed 125 in the fourth ODI against India, as New Zealand won by 244 runs. But whether Young boards the flight for the mega event remains to be seen, as New Zealand are missing the services of Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra, who are busy

De Miguel: FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono has been suspended for 12 matches by the Spanish football federation following the on-field collision that led to the death of Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel earlier this month. The 25-year-old Equatorial Guinea international was shown a red card during the closing stages of the Spanish second-division fixture between the two clubs on November 2, after his challenge on De Miguel. The Tenerife striker died the following day, aged 30. Announcing its

Mahendra Singh Dhoni: Indian women's cricket star Harmanpreet Kaur on Friday joined the league of cricketing legends Sachin Tendulkar, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, and Virat Kohli as her wax statue was unveiled at a ceremony held at the Rajasthan International Centre (RIC) in Jaipur. Organisers noted that the figure, crafted by the Historica Museum, is the world's first wax statue of a female cricketer and will be placed on permanent display at the 'Historica: Step into History' museum at Nahargarh Fo

Indian Premier League: Indian Premier League (IPL) founder Lalit Modi has welcomed the BCCI's clarification ruling out an immediate expansion of the league to 12 teams, but stressed that the tournament's schedule must be revised to accommodate the mandatory 94-match format and avoid the extreme heat in the final weeks of May. Modi's comments came after BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the proposal to expand the IPL from 10 to 12 teams by 2028 had not been discussed, either formally or informa

Led by Saud Shakeel and helped by bad weather, Pakistan foiled Sri Lanka's bid for victory as their first Test ended in a draw on the fifth and final day in Rawalpindi on Friday. Sri Lanka had scented a win with four wickets in the first session, with Pakistan 151-5 at lunch and a lead of 139. But Shakeel saved the home team with a fighting 97 as Pakistan finished on 284-8, a lead of 272. Shakeel, who scored 93 in the first innings, missed out on a hundred once again when he was bowled by Lahiru

New Zealand: New Zealand pacer Matt Henry credited the team's collective bowling effort after producing a career-best 6-27 to dismantle India's batting line-up in the fourth ODI, saying the bowlers' ability to adapt to conditions and maintain accuracy had been key to their success in the series. Henry delivered a devastating first over, taking three wickets without conceding a run, as India were bowled out for 89 in 26.4 overs while chasing 334 at the Bay Oval on Friday. His six-wicket haul hel

Mahli Beardman: Australia fast bowler Mahli Beardman reflected on his historic ODI debut during the first of the three 50-over games against England as he starred with a six-wicket haul in his team's seven-wicket win at the Optus Stadium here on Friday. Beardman picked 6-24 in 7.4 overs and achieved the best bowling figures by an Australian on ODI debut as he routed the Three Lions with his pace, swing and seam to bowl them out for 131 before the visitors chased the target down in 23.3 overs wi

ODI World Cup: England captain Harry Brook looks for a tight turnaround from their first ODI thrashing against Australia at the Optus Stadium here as debutant Mahli Beardman ran through their top order in a strong Aussie win. Beardman picked up 6-24 to become the first Aussie player to scalp a six-wicket haul on ODI debut as he played an instrumental role in bowling the Three Lions for 131. The hosts went on to win the contest with seven wickets in hand and in 23.3 overs. Speaking after the los

Cricket World Cup: India's experienced all-rounder Deepti Sharma has been named the ICC Women's Player of the Month for October 2026 following her impressive performances across formats during the home series against Zimbabwe. Deepti beat Bangladesh's Sobhana Mostary and Australia's Annabel Sutherland to claim the monthly honour, adding another individual recognition to her achievements in international cricket. The 29-year-old played a key role in India's dominant performances against Zimbabwe

Gautam Gambhir: India's head coach Gautam Gambhir believes the batters must find ways to tackle challenging conditions rather than allowing the opposition bowlers to dictate terms, insisting that there are no unplayable deliveries in international cricket after India suffered a humiliating 244-run defeat to New Zealand in the fourth ODI at the Bay Oval on Friday. India were bowled out for just 89 in 26.4 overs while chasing 334, with Matt Henry producing a career-best performance of 6-27 to dis

Virat Kohli: India icon Virat Kohli gifted his jersey to New Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry, who wreaked havoc to lead his team to a huge 244-run win against India in the fourth ODI of the ongoing series at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui here on Friday. Kohli met the Player of the Match Henry, who picked his career-best ODI figures of 6-27 and had reduced India to 0/3. He dismissed Rohit Sharma, Kohli and Shreyas Iyer for ducks in the opening over, sending India to a new low as this was the first

The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Several top Indian stars will be in action in the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, which gets underway from Saturday with 38 teams in action across the Elite and Plate divisions in India's domestic premier T20 tournament. Eyes will turn to the likes of Suryakumar Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, among others, as the players set out for their goals in their separate points of their careers. Indian Premier League (IPL) team owners an

The U19 Asia Cup: India will be aiming to avenge their crushing 151-run defeat to Pakistan in the 2025 final when the arch-rivals meet in the Under-19 Asia Cup title clash on Saturday at the Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 2) in Al Amerat, with the defending champions standing between the boys in blue and a record-extending ninth trophy. Pakistan, who won their second title with last year's win, will be eyeing to defend their title, while India will be hoping to capture the trophy once aga

ICC World Test Championship Final: South African all-rounder Marco Jansen has been named the ICC Men's Player of the Month for October 2026 following his outstanding performances in the Proteas' 2-1 Test series victory over Australia. The 26-year-old claimed his maiden Player of the Month award after beating Pakistan's rising all-rounder Arafat Minhas and West Indies white-ball captain Shai Hope, who were the other nominees for the honour. Jansen played a crucial role in South Africa's comeback

Kolkata Knight Riders: Former India batter Aakash Chopra has said three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) should name Rinku Singh as captain if the IPL 2027 auction does not result in them finding a suitable leader, especially in terms of overseas options. The question of who leads KKR has come up after Ajinkya Rahanes retirement. KKR missed the playoffs last season, and must also finalise their retention list before the deadline comes on November 17. Appoint Rinku as the captain. You

After Xavier Bartlett: Australian fast bowler Mahli Beardman etched his name into the history books as he starred with a six-wicket haul on his ODI debut during the first match of the ongoing series against England at Perth Stadium here on Friday. Beardman picked up 6-24 in his 7.4 overs as he played an instrumental role in bowling England out for 131 in the series opener. The 21-year-old has now achieved the best bowling figures by an Australian bowler on ODI debut. He has also become the firs

Asked Virat: Moments after being dropped twice in the same over, Will Young put forth a cheeky to Virat Kohli: 'Had he ever been let off two balls in a row?' Kohli laughed and replied 'No'. Young then shrugged off his early nerves and went on to make 125 in the fourth ODI at the Bay Oval on Friday. Rohit Sharma at slip and wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan dropped Young on consecutive deliveries off Auqib Nabi in the second over. Young went on to reach his fifth ODI hundred and his first against India,

DP World ILT20 Season: MI Emirates have announced T. Dilip as fielding coach and Colin Ingram as assistant coach for the upcoming ILT20 season, completing the franchise's coaching group ahead of Season 5, starting from November 21 in Dubai. The two appointments join a setup led by Mark Boucher as Head Coach, with Paras Mhambrey continuing as bowling coach. Dilip brings over 2 decades of extensive coaching experience, having previously served as the fielding coach of the Indian men's cricket tea