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India Test captain Shubman Gill blamed West Indies’ focus on T20 leagues for their cricket decline. He stressed that strong Test cricket foundations lead to better ODI and T20 teams. Gill refrained from commenting on a two-tier Test system, emphasizing that robust red-ball cricket is essential for long-term success across formats.
Australia’s veteran pacer Mitchell Starc returns to the Big Bash League after 11 years, signing with the Sydney Sixers for BBL 15. Retired from T20Is, Starc may play after January 8, depending on fitness. Expressing excitement, Starc said he hopes to help the Sydney Sixers secure another title for their passionate fans.
Australia women topped the points table after defeating Pakistan by 107 runs in the ICC ODI Women’s World Cup. Chasing 222, Pakistan were bowled out for 114 in 36.3 overs. Only Sidra Amin (35) showed resistance. Kim took 3 wickets, while Meghan and Sutherland claimed 2 each in a dominant Aussie bowling display.
Australia faces Pakistan aiming for a sixth straight World Cup win against them, potentially setting a new unbeaten record. A win would also push Australia to the top of the points table, surpassing India and England. The match promises action after Australia’s previous game was washed out due to rain.
Pakistan Women have won the toss and have opted to field first against Australia in the 9th match of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 at Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, starting at 3 PM IST. Australia began their campaign with a dominant 89-run win over New Zealand and sit third on the points table, while […]
India faced challenges in the first two matches of the ICC Women’s World Cup due to difficult pitch conditions. However, the third match at ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam is expected to favor batters. Known for being batting-friendly, the pitch has reportedly been further improved, raising expectations of high scores in the upcoming game.
Visakhapatnam is buzzing with excitement as it hosts the ICC ODI Women’s Cricket World Cup. Five matches will be played at the ACA-VDCA International Stadium starting October 9, with India facing South Africa in the opener. Fans can also catch the India-Australia clash on October 12, with tickets priced affordably at just ₹150.
In a bid to avoid empty stadiums, the Pakistan Cricket Board is offering free and low-cost tickets for the upcoming two-Test series against South Africa, starting October 12 in Lahore. After poor turnouts during previous home Tests, including against England, the PCB hopes this move will boost crowd attendance and fan engagement across venues.
India’s Abhishek Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav, along with Zimbabwe’s Brian Bennett, are ICC Player of the Month nominees for September 2025. In the women’s category, Smriti Mandhana, Tazmin Brits, and Sidra Amin are shortlisted. All six stars delivered exceptional performances, with standout centuries, match-winning spells, and record-breaking feats.
In the ongoing Women’s World Cup 2025, the England women’s team will play a match against Bangladesh today at Guwahati’s Barsapara Stadium. Nat Sciver-Brunt will lead the England squad, and Nigar Sultana will lead the Bangladesh squad. The match will start at 3 PM, and fans can watch through the Star Sports Network and JioHotstar.
India women team top the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 with 4 points from 2 wins, Net Run Rate +1.515, followed by Australia (3 pts, NRR +1.780), England (2 pts, NRR +3.773), and Bangladesh (2 pts, NRR +1.623). South Africa have 2 points (NRR -1.424), Sri Lanka 1 (-1.255), while New Zealand and Pakistan sit winless […]
Australia named their squads for the upcoming India white‑ball series, with Mitchell Starc returning to the ODI side alongside Matthew Renshaw and Mitchell Owen. Glenn Maxwell remains unavailable due to a wrist injury. Josh Inglis and Nathan Ellis join the T20 lineup, while Alex Carey skips the Perth ODI for the Sheffield Shield.
Aminul Islam was re‑elected unopposed as Bangladesh Cricket Board president for a full four‑year term in Dhaka. Faruque Ahmed and Shakhawat Hossain were named vice‑presidents, also uncontested. The board election involved 115 of 156 eligible voters via in‑person and electronic ballots across three categories.
Sunil Joshi has stepped down from his spin‑bowling coach role at Punjab Kings ahead of the next IPL season, citing new professional commitments. He is reportedly poised to join BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru. The franchise confirmed his departure and lauded his rapport though unwilling to block his career growth.
Pakistan’s Sidra Amin received an official reprimand and one demerit point for hitting her bat on the pitch after her dismissal against India in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup. The ICC found her guilty of a Level 1 offence. Despite scoring 81, her efforts couldn’t prevent India’s 88-run win, continuing their unbeaten ODI record.