The ambitions of Joe Root Ashes have not faded away years after most of his contemporaries have retired and Sydney could still turn out to be one more chapter as opposed to being the finale. The closest England can ensure that they will do this in the next Ashes tour is in 2029-30 to Australia, the series that would make Alastair Cook the oldest person to play Test...
England Ashes tour was like a play which was forced to reach a conclusion long before the last ball was thrown in the Sydney Cricket Ground, which now is synonymous with goodbyes and last scores. A city of renewal and ambition, Sydney, however again provided another bleak finale to England, adding to the painful reality about a team and a system that is now traveling into the individual...
Bangladesh IPL ban is one of the brightest spots in cricket relations in South Asia since the official announcement of the ban on the TV broadcast of IPL 2026 in Bangladesh into the country by the Bangladesh government became a trigger of the dispute after the sudden withdrawal of Mustafizur Rahman, a participant in the tournament. What started as a pull out by players has culminated into a...
The Bangladesh T20 World Cup participation has become dubious due to the formal objections by Bangladesh Cricket Board which officially warned not to take the consequences of its Bangladesh national cricketers in India as it expressed grave fears over their safety and comfort. The move which is based on cratering political ties between the two nations, has expanded to become a significant problem in international cricket as well...
The retirement of Usman Khawaja will be the conclusion of one of the most unusual contemporary careers in Australian cricket where the experienced batter announced that the final Test of the ongoing series of Ashes will be his final involvement in international cricket. Khawaja has decided to exit on his personal terms at the age of 39 and his decision brings the circle to the venue on which...
Rashid Khan T20 world cup 2026 arrangements are all confirmed after Afghanistan confirmed they would have their 15 member squad in the world tournament which will be hosted in India and Sri Lanka with the leg spinner leading the squad again. The release highlights the intention of Afghanistan to carry on with their tradition in the last edition as it schemed to further enhance their performance in the...
India Women T20I sweep was the title evident in the Indian hosts defeating Sri Lanka 5-0 in a clean sweep with a 15-run win in the fifth and last game. India had to show depth, resilience and composure in a match that counted and it stood 175 for 7 courtesy of a knock by their captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, before their bowlers stood firm to give Sri Lanka only...
MCG pitch rating has risen to the centre of discussions surrounding the Boxing Day Ashes Test after the International Cricket Council declared the Melbourne pitch to be unsatisfactory. The battle-of-the-year between Australia and England, the traditional crown jeweler of the global cricket calendar, was cancelled within only two days, which concerned officials, even players and administrators. ICC Verdict and What It Means To start with, the decision made...
India vs Sri Lanka Women T20I has given out its most dramatic installment yet when India gave way to an overwhelming batting performance to win the fourth T20I at Thiruvananthapuram by 30 runs and virtually wipe out a series of five T20Is. Following three low-scoring, and to a great degree one-sided matches, this was a full dose of a run-fest, with both sides getting their highest ever totals...
Deepti Sharma No.1 T20I Bowler summons Rankings Uproot World Cricket. Another significant push to Indian women cricket was when Deepti Sharma No.1 T20 bowler was featured as the headline in the recent update of the ICC rankings and the fact that India is currently dominating in the short form. It took a composed and effective performance against Sri Lanka in Visakhapatnam before the allrounder topped the T20I bowling...