Mushfiqur Rahim stands tall on Day 1 with unbeaten 99 in his 100th Test
Bangladesh finished the opening day of the second Test against Ireland on 292 for 4, led by a masterful unbeaten 99 from Mushfiqur Rahim in his landmark 100th Test. The veteran walked in with the hosts wobbling at 3 for 95 and produced a calm, classy innings that steadied the ship. Mominul Haque played his […]
Conway and Santner guide New Zealand to 2-0 lead over West Indies
New Zealand edged West Indies by five wickets in a thrilling rain-reduced ODI at McLean Park, Napier, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Devon Conway’s 90 and a composed 34* from Mitchell Santner, alongside 39* from Tom Latham, anchored the chase and sealed the victory with three balls to spare. Chasing 248 […]
Daryl Mitchell becomes new No. 1 in ICC ODI batting rankings
Daryl Mitchell has claimed the No. 1 spot in the ICC ODI batting rankings following his seventh ODI century against West Indies, becoming only the second New Zealander to reach the top, after Glenn Turner in 1979. Despite the achievement, Mitchell was forced to miss the remainder of the three-match series due to injury sustained […]
U19 Men’s World Cup 2026 fixtures announced; Harare to host grand final
The ICC has confirmed the full fixture list for the Men’s Under-19 World Cup 2026, with the 16-team global event scheduled from January 15 to February 6 across Zimbabwe and Namibia. Harare Sports Club will host the final, marking one of the biggest youth cricket events ever staged in the region. Tanzania will make their […]
England keep spin option alive as Bashir named in 12 for Perth Ashes opener
England have named a 12-man squad for the first Ashes Test in Perth, keeping young offspinner Shoaib Bashir in contention as Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum postpone their decision on whether to unleash an all-pace attack on what is expected to be the quickest surface of the series. Mark Wood, England’s strike weapon in Australia, […]
Ngidi rejoins South Africa squad for second test against India
South Africa have strengthened their pace attack for the second Test against India with the inclusion of fast bowler Lungi Ngidi. The move indicates growing uncertainty over Kagiso Rabada’s fitness, as the star quick is still recovering from the rib injury that ruled him out of the Kolkata Test. Ngidi, who has played 20 Tests […]
Fakhar & Nawaz deliver as Pakistan grab first Tri-Series win
Pakistan opened their tri-series campaign with a hard-fought five-wicket win over Zimbabwe, recovering from early trouble to secure their first points of the tournament in Rawalpindi. Chasing 148, the hosts were rocked at 31 for 3 inside the powerplay before Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan, and Mohammad Nawaz engineered a composed rescue act. Zimbabwe looked on […]
Wyatt-Hodge masterclass keeps Hurricanes unbeaten in WBBL thriller
Danni Wyatt-Hodge delivered another batting clinic as Hobart Hurricanes powered to their fourth consecutive win, beating Adelaide Strikers by four wickets in a tense finish at Bellerive Oval. The opener anchored the chase with a brilliant unbeaten 72 off 57, guiding her side home with just two balls remaining. Strikers quick Darcie Brown threatened to […]
India–Bangladesh Women’s Series postponed amid rising tensions
Bangladesh’s women’s tour of India, scheduled for December and featuring three ODIs and three T20Is, has been officially postponed. The Bangladesh Cricket Board confirmed receiving a letter from the BCCI, stating the series will be rescheduled for a later date. While neither board has provided a specific explanation, it is understood that the rising political […]
Thailand crush Sri Lanka to stay alive in Asian Cup race
Thailand powered to a commanding 4–0 victory over Sri Lanka in a must-win AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifier at the Racecourse Stadium, keeping their hopes alive for a third consecutive Finals appearance. Sri Lanka entered the clash without their captain and first-choice goalkeeper Sujan Perera, who missed the match due to illness. His replacement, Kaveesh […]