Cricket
Colombo, Feb 11 (UNI) Australia star batter Steve Smith said Champions Trophy is at the forefront of his team’s thoughts ahead of the two-ODI series against Sri Lanka. The 35-year-old, who is likely to stand in as skipper for the series with Australia struggling with injuries, emphasised that Australia are focused on the Champions Trophy,…
Sydney, Feb 10 (UNI) Cricketing greats Ravi Shastri and Ricky Ponting have shared their opinions on Pakistan’s prospects at the upcoming ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, with both saying they could have a big impact. With Pakistan set to co-host a senior ICC event for the first time since the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup…
Cuttack, (UNI) India captain Rohit Sharma reaffirmed the importance of batting deep as he returned to form with a scintillating ODI century against England at the Barabati Stadium, guiding India to a crucial victory here on Sunday. Rohit’s knock not only anchored the innings but also highlighted his methodical approach to pacing a big score…
London, Feb 9 (UNI) Following an injury in the England camp, Tom Banton might get a chance to feature in their third ODI against India. Banton, who last played for England in an ODI in August 2020, has been called-up as cover for the third ODI and final against India in Ahmedabad on February 12….
Cape Town, Feb 9 (UNI) Anrich Nortje, who was ruled out of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 with a back injury, has been replaced by an upcoming fast bowler Corbin Bosch in South Africa’s 15-member squad. Days after South Africa announced their squad for the tournament, Nortje was forced to withdraw from it owing…
Dubai, Feb 9 (UNI) A 2-0 clean sweep against Sri Lanka has helped Australia finish solidly in the 2023-25 World Test Championship. Australia’s trimuph in the Border-Gavaskar series against India helped them make their second consecutive World Test Championship Final and a 2-0 series win against Sri Lanka helped them solidify the No.2 position on…
Lahore, Feb 9 (UNI) Injury concerns hit Pakistan and New Zealand camps during the opening game of the tri-nation series between the two sides here. Pakistan and New Zealand will be sweating on the fitness of their key players following injuries during their tri-series encounter. New Zealand won the encounter by 78 runs. While New…
Dubai, Feb 9 (UNI) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has congratulated Dimuth Karunaratne for a wonderful international career during which the Sri Lankan played 100 Test matches. The 36-year-old, who came to be known as a Test specialist in an era of proliferating limited overs games, retired from international cricket after the second match of…
Cuttack, Feb 9 (UNI) Virat Kohli is back in India’s playing XI as the hosts take on England in the second ODI at the Barabati Stadium. England won the toss and opted to bat first, looking to bounce back after their defeat in Nagpur. Kohli, who missed the first game due to a sore knee,…
Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Feb 8 (UNI) Delhi Royals registered their first victory of the Legend 90 League with a dominant 41-run win over Rajasthan Kings in Match 4 at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium here on Saturday. After putting up a formidable total of 195/3 in 90 balls, Delhi Royals effectively defended their…
