India beat England 3-0 quite comprehensively, but two irregularities in the batting department raised a few eyebrows, and both might have something to do with coach Gautam Gambhir‘s preference for right-left batting combinations. In two of the chases, Axar Patel was promoted, which left KL Rahul with little to do. It attracted criticism from commentators,
Month: February 2025
Mitchell Starc has withdrawn from the Champions Trophy for personal reasons with Australia confirming a different looking 15-player squad that will be captained by Steven Smith. Australia had already been forced into a number of changes to their provisional squad due to the injuries to Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Marsh alongside the retirement
Bangladesh haven’t had a great run in ODIs lately. In addition, they have little to no prep heading into the Champions Trophy 2025. But captain Najmul Hossain Shanto strongly believes Bangladesh are title contenders. “We are going to the Champions Trophy to become champions,” Shanto said. “All eight teams deserve to be champions in this
Left-arm spinner Matt Kuhnemann has been reported for a suspect action following Australia’s Test series in Sri Lanka. Kuhnemann, who claimed 16 wickets in the two matches in Galle, will now have to undergo independent testing at an ICC-accredited centre with Brisbane the likely location. Bowlers are permitted 15 degrees of flex in their actions.
Pakistan vs South Africa, Tri Series, 3rd ODI Highlights© AFP Pakistan vs South Africa, Tri Series 3rd ODI Highlights: Salman Agha and Mohammad Rizwan scored unbeaten centuries as Pakistan beat South Africa by 6 wickets in the third ODI of the Tri Series on Wedneday. With the win, the host team booked its spot to
Toss South Africa chose to bat vs Pakistan Pakistan were asked to chase in what is a knockout match against South Africa in the tri-series, with the winner set to play New Zealand in Saturday’s final. Both teams have already lost to New Zealand and have made changes to bolster their teams, especially on the
India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has undergone a surgery on his finger, but is expected to be fit in time for the IPL, where he will lead Rajasthan Royals (RR). It is understood that Samson will take around a month to recover after his surgery took place on Tuesday. That gives him enough time for be
Toss England chose to bowl vs India England will bowl first in the third ODI in Ahmedabad, after Jos Buttler won his third consecutive toss of the series. The visitors are looking to secure a consolation win to sign off what has been a chastening tour of India ahead of this month’s Champions Trophy. India’s
Innings Sri Lanka 214 (Asalanka 127, Wellalage 30, Abbott 3-61, Hardie 2-13, Ellis 2-23, Johsnon 2-44) vs Australia Steven Smith continued his outstanding tour with another spectacular catch as a weakened Australia showed off their seam-bowling resources before Sri Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka rallied his team with a defiant century in the first ODI in
In a significant jolt to India, Jasprit Bumrah, their premier fast bowler, will miss the 2025 Champions Trophy. ESPNcricinfo has learned that Bumrah is yet to completely recover from the discomfort in his back, an injury he picked up during the Sydney Test in January that also ruled him out of the England white-ball series.
Selectors will wait to make a call on Marnus Labuschagne‘s Test future as Australia brace for a batting squeeze in the World Test Championship final and beyond. It comes as in-form Steven Smith urged selectors to keep the faith in Labuschagne, saying it was not long ago he was in a similar predicament to the
Sri Lanka Cricket will conduct an inquiry over allegations that Dasun Shanaka left a first-class match in Colombo hours early, in order to play for the Dubai Capitals in the UAE that same evening, on February 2. The board’s chargesheet to Shanaka includes the allegation that first-class match referee Wendell Labrooy had been led to
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have reportedly been beaten to the acquisition of a team in England’s The Hundred franchise league by Chelsea Football Club co-owner Todd Boehly. Real estate firm Cain International – which was co-founded by Boehly and Chelsea director Jonathan Goldstein – have acquired a 49 per cent stake of The Hundred side
Bangladesh offspinner Shohely Akhter has become the first female cricketer to be banned for corruption. Akhter, who has played two ODIs and 13 T20Is, was found guilty of attempting to fix, offering a bribe and failing to disclose full details of an approach to the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Code (ACU), as well as obstructing the investigation.
Tasmania 236 (O’Connor 53) and 291 (Weatherald 155) beat Victoria 258 (Dixon 66, Elliott 4-55) and 249 (Handscomb 93, K Elliott 6-84) by 20 runs Elliott followed his first innings, four-wicket haul with 6 for 84 in 28.1 overs on Tuesday as the hosts defied early rain and several Victorian stands to notch a crucial,
Big Picture: The knockout before the knockout The original Champions Trophy started as a knockout tournament so, as we build up to this year’s edition, here’s a bit of a throwback: Wednesday’s match between Pakistan and South Africa in the mini tri-series is a winner-takes-all affair, with New Zealand already through to Saturday’s final. It
Big Picture: Australia hit by injury, retirement; SL not at the party Australia’s four-day victory in Galle gave them an extra 24 hours before flicking into one-day mode as they enter a brief period of preparation for the Champions Trophy 2025. Originally there was just going to be a single ODI in Colombo but a
Big picture: Variety the spice of both life and ODI bowling attacks Jos Buttler, all though this ODI series, has been conscious of doing well for longer but also of playing watchable cricket. He picked up Rohit Sharma‘s 72-ball hundred as an example of how that is a virtue worth striving for; that being “dynamic”
Queensland 387 (Clayton 134, Hearne 63, Hatcher 4-92) and 289 for 3 dec (Renshaw 125*, Clayton 76 ret hurt) beat New South Wales 259 (Edwards 108, Gilkes 66, Bartlett 4-54) and 229 (Philippe 80, Edwards 53) by 188 runs Queensland’s quicks were made to toil for a much-needed 188-run Sheffield Shield victory that appeared inevitable
New South Wales 259 (Edwards 108, Gilkes 66, Bartlett 4-54) and 11 for 1 need 407 more runs to beat Queensland 387 and 289 for 3 dec (Renshaw 125*, Clayton 76 ret hurt) Queensland will hunt a vital Sheffield Shield win at the Gabba after Matt Renshaw‘s unbeaten century kept them in the box seat
Sometimes scorecards really do tell the story of a game, and in this case, a cursory glance makes what happened obvious. A Kane Williamson masterclass – his 14th ODI hundred and first since 2019, made light work of a South African total not too far removed from the one that saw Pakistan fall well short
Sri Lanka have named a squad largely unchanged from the one that toured New Zealand in January this year for the two ODIs against Australia at home later this week. The one change is that seam-bowling allrounder Chamindu Wickramasinghe is out as the squad has been trimmed from 17 for that New Zealand series to
Joe Root overtook Eoin Morgan for the most fifty-plus scores for England in men’s ODIs.© BCCI Joe Root eclipsed his former compatriot and captain Eoin Morgan for the most fifty-plus scores for England in men’s ODIs. During the second ODI between India and England, Root anchored the innings for the Three Lions and made the
Following the crushing first Test loss to India in Perth in November, there was a moment when Australia’s Test team looked as though they may have reached a cliff much sooner than predicted. Ten weeks, five Test wins and two significant series victories later, that seismic defeat in Perth feels like nothing but a bump
India are set to take a final decision on Jasprit Bumrah‘s participation in the Champions Trophy on February 11, the deadline for submission of the final squads to the ICC, as uncertainty lingers over his fitness. ESPNcricinfo has learned that Bumrah has had a scan on his back at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in
Surrey have confirmed that they will be retaining their majority stake in Oval Invincibles, as they begin their period of exclusive negotiations with Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), the owners of Mumbai Indians, in the wake of last month’s Hundred equity sale. RIL secured a 49% stake in Invincibles, the reigning Men’s Hundred champions and the
Ireland 260 (McBrine 90*, Adair 78, Muzarabani 7-58, Ngarava 2-65) and 298 (Balbirnie 66 Tucker 58, Ngarava 4-55, Gwandu 2-28, Madhevere 2-48) beat Zimbabwe 267 (Welch 90, Muzarabani 47, McCarthy 4-75, McBrine 3-59) and 228 (Madhevere 84, Bennett 45, Humphreys 6-57, McCarthy 2-22) by 63 runs Rain was the biggest threat Ireland faced when they
Victoria 258 and 55 for 2 need 215 more runs to beat Tasmania 236 and 291 (Weatherald 155, O’Neill 3-63) Tasmania’s Sheffield Shield pacesetter Jake Weatherald blazed another big century to put the heat on Victoria ahead of a final-day run chase in Hobart. The hosts began their second innings 22 runs behind Victoria, but
Rohit Sharma hasn’t been in great form in Test cricket. But in ODIs, a format India haven’t played a lot of over the past year, he remains one of the best in the business. A seven-ball 2 in the first ODI against England might have raised fears ahead of the Champions Trophy, but the 90-ball
Bangladesh are cramming extra training sessions into their schedule in a bid to shift their mindset from T20Is to ODIs ahead of the Champions Trophy. Head coach Phil Simmons is confident that the players can get themselves accustomed to the format despite not playing an ODI since December. The BPL ended on February 7, and
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