Cricket
Bengaluru, Aug 28 (UNI) Veteran pacer Mohammed Shami bowled with exemplary control but went wicketless as North Zone finished Day 1 of their Duleep Trophy 2025 quarterfinal on 308 for six against East Zone at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground here today. Shami, playing a rare domestic red-ball game, kept the batsmen in check…
Bengaluru, Aug 28 (UNI) Danish Malewar and Rajat Patidar starred as Central Zone posted a commanding 432 for two against North East Zone on the opening day of the Duleep Trophy 2025 second quarterfinal at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground B here today. Patidar led the charge with a scintillating 125 off 96 balls,…
Sydney, Aug 27 (UNI) Australia great Justin Langer has implored England to continue their attacking approach when they try and break their long drought away from home in the battle for the Ashes later this year. England have won just one Ashes series in Australia since 1987 and have failed to taste success in a…
Dubai, Aug 26 (UNI) Ireland captain Gaby Lewis has been rewarded for her recent consistency by reaching a new career-best rating in the latest ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings. Lewis reached a new career-high rating of 625 points after her innings of 66 not out against the Netherlands at the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World…
London, Aug 26 (UNI) Oval Invincibles have held discussions with Adam Zampa over the possibility of signing the Australia leg-spinner for Sunday’s Hundred final. The two-time defending champions effectively qualified for the Lord’s showpiece by beating London Spirit at The Oval on Monday. They picked both Rashid Khan and fellow wrist-spinner Nathan Sowter throughout the…
Antigua, Aug 25 (UNI) Shakib Al-Hasan became the fifth player to take 500 wickets in T20 cricket in Antigua & Barbuda’s victory over St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the Caribbean Premier League. The Bangladesh all-rounder joins Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan (660 wickets), West Indies duo Dwayne Bravo (631) and Sunil Narine (590), and South Africa’s…
Mumbai, Aug 24 (UNI) Cheteshwar Pujara called time on his international career via a post on social media. Cricket pundits and former players led the way in tributes for India’s former no.3 Test star Pujara. The former India international received several plaudits on his international career. Leading the way was India’s Test captain Shubman Gill….
Kabul, Aug 24 (UNI) Afghanistan have announced their Asia Cup squad mixed with seasoned campaigners and emerging players all set to be led by their star player Rashid Khan. The team will take on Hong Kong, China in the opening game of the tournament, beginning from September 9. Before their Asia Cup campaign begins, Afghanistan…
Mumbai, Aug 24 (UNI) Cheteshwar Pujara, India’s Test batting star, has announced his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket. The 36-year old, who was a part of India’s historic Test series triumph in Australia, took to social media to announced his retirement. “Wearing the Indian jersey, singing the anthem, and trying my best each…
Johannesburg, Aug 23 (UNI) South Africa today announced their white-ball squads for the upcoming tour of England, with the return of seasoned batsman David Miller and allrounder Marco Jansen providing a major boost to the Proteas’ campaign. Miller, who last featured in the T20I setup during the home series against Pakistan in 2024, is back…
