international cricket

In women's cricket, Rwanda's Fanny Utagushimaninde has become the youngest centurion in Women's T20I history. Utagushimaninde, an opening batsman for Rwanda, scored 111 not out off 65 balls against Ghana in the Nigeria Invitational Women's T20I Tournament. Making her debut at the age of 15 years...

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the schedule for the Indian men's senior team's tour of Ireland, a two-match T20I series in June this year. The Indian team will play the first T20I on June 26th in Belfast, followed by the second and final T20I on June 28th at the same...

Lagos, March 20 – History was made in Lagos as Fanny Utagushimaninde delivered an impressive performance to become the first woman to score a century on her T20I debut. She shone in the Nigeria Invitational Women's T20I Tournament with an unbeaten 111 runs off 65 balls against the Ghana women's...

Kingstown, March 20 – Opener Beth Mooney scored a fluent 79 off 55 balls, while Alana King took three wickets as Australia defeated the West Indies women's cricket team by 43 runs in the first T20I of the three-match series played at the Arnos Vale Ground on Friday.After winning the toss...

New Delhi, March 19 – Australian vice-captain Ashleigh Gardner is revisiting the fearless approach that defined her early career as the team prepares for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in England. The all-rounder is aiming to regain her top form ahead of a major tournament, while also...

New Delhi, March 18 – England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler has expressed hope that the T20 World Cup semi-final loss to India was not the end of his international career, although he acknowledged that there are no guarantees regarding selection for England's upcoming white-ball series in...

New Delhi, March 18 – India’s vice-captain, Smriti Mandhana, celebrated a remarkable year after being awarded the Best International Cricketer (Women) award at the BCCI Naman Awards. The left-handed batter reflected on her individual contributions and the broader success of Indian cricket...

New Delhi, March 16. Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has strongly criticized the decision of SunRisers Leeds to sign Pakistani spinner Abrar Ahmed in the 2026 auction of The Hundred, saying that Indian franchise owners should avoid recruiting players from Pakistan due to the sensitive...

New Delhi, March 15 Star batsmen Shubman Gill and Smriti Mandhana were named the Best International Cricketers (Men's and Women's) at the BCCI Naman Awards 2026 here on Sunday, recognizing their outstanding performances in the 2024–2025 season.Gill won the prestigious Polly Umrigar Award...

New Delhi, March 15 Sanju Samson, whose performances fueled India's recent T20 World Cup triumph, asserted on Sunday that the country is poised to dominate global cricket for years to come.Speaking on the sidelines of the BCCI Naman Awards 2026 in the capital, Samson also likened his...

New Delhi, March 15 – Sarfaraz Ahmed, the wicketkeeper-batsman who led Pakistan to victory in the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy and remains the only captain to have won ICC titles at both junior and senior levels, announced his retirement from international cricket on Sunday, bringing an end to a...

Karachi, March 15 Sarfaraz Ahmed, the only Pakistani captain to win two major ICC tournament finals against traditional rivals India, announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Sunday.Sarfaraz, who last played for the national team in a Test match against Australia at Perth in...

Mount Maunganui, March 15 – Veteran left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj achieved a significant milestone in his international career on Sunday as he completed 50 appearances in Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket for the South Africa team. This landmark was achieved during the opening match of the...

Mirpur, March 14 – Pakistan's top batsman Salman Agha has been reprimanded for abusing cricket equipment during the second ODI against Bangladesh played at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Friday.According to a report by The Daily Star, Agha has also been given a demerit point for...

Mount Maunganui, March 14 – South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt said that every game of the five-match T20I series against New Zealand is intended to maximize playing opportunities in preparation for the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup, to be held in England from June 12 to July 5.The Proteas...

New Delhi, March 14 – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is planning to take legal action against Zimbabwe bowler Blessing Muzarabani after the pacer withdrew from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) at the very last minute to participate in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.Muzarabani has joined...

New Delhi, March 14 – India's T20I captain, Suryakumar Yadav, took a moment to reflect on a remarkable milestone, celebrating five years in international cricket. His journey with the national team began on March 14, 2022, when he made his debut against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in...

Kolkata, March 13 Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders announced on Friday the signing of tall Zimbabwean pacer Blessing Muzarabani ahead of the Indian Premier League season, with the fast bowler withdrawing from the Pakistan Super League, which will run concurrently.The right-arm pacer...

London, March 12: Sunrisers Leeds bought Pakistani leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed for £190,000 (₹2.3 crore) on Thursday at the inaugural men's Hundred auction, making him the first Pakistani international signed by an Indian-owned franchise in the tournament.The purchase of Abrar, who had a base...

New Delhi, March 12: World champions India could play additional T20Is in Sri Lanka and Ireland as the team prepares for a busy international schedule over the next 12 months, according to a report. The proposed matches would take place alongside a series of already scheduled bilateral tours and...