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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...

London, March 14 – England fast bowler Mark Wood said he is considering a future beyond cricket for the first time, due to his slow recovery from a knee injury that ended his Ashes tour in Australia.Wood, 36, returned to Test cricket in November 2025 after 15 months on the sidelines due to an...

New Delhi, March 14. VVS Laxman, the former India batsman and current head of the BCCI Centre of Excellence, reflected on the 25th anniversary of the iconic fourth day of the historic India vs Australia Test match at Eden Gardens in 2001, a match remembered for producing one of cricket's most...

New Delhi, March 12 India's Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill is set to be named Cricketer of the Year at the BCCI's annual awards to be held here on March 15.The 26-year-old, who was not selected for the T20 team that defended the World Cup crown last month, had a stellar performance in the...

New Delhi, March 11 Cricket Australia (CA) CEO Todd Greenberg has reaffirmed its intention to include a day-night Test in the 2029–30 men’s Ashes series, countering recent reports suggesting that the match had already been ruled out.During the most recent Ashes series in Australia, the...

Perth, March 10: Indian young batter Pratika Rawal has spoken about her memorable Test debut after scoring a fighting 63 in the second innings against Australia in the one-off Test at the WACA Stadium on Sunday, saying she tried not to think about the pressure of making her debut in the format...

Colombo, March 9 Former India World Cup-winning coach Gary Kirsten was appointed as the head coach of the Sri Lanka cricket team on a two-year contract, starting April 15.Kirsten, a former South Africa opener who later built a successful reputation as a coach, will remain in the role until...

Karachi, March 9 India's historic second consecutive World T20 Cup title has earned appreciation and grudging praise from former Pakistani stalwarts, players, and critics.Former Test captain and batting great Javed Miandad said that any team that could achieve a total of 250 or more in the...

Perth, March 8 India head coach Amol Muzumdar praised his team's resilience despite a crushing defeat to Australia Women in the pink-ball Test, saying the players showed commendable determination in difficult conditions here.India lost the one-off Test by 10 wickets inside three days, with...

Perth, March 8 – Australian captain Alyssa Healy expressed pride and emotion after concluding her international career with a memorable victory, as Australia defeated the Indian women's national cricket team by 10 wickets in the pink-ball Test at the WACA Ground, securing the multi-format series...

Perth, March 8: Alyssa Healy didn't get a final chance to bat, but the Australian women ensured her international career ended on a winning note as they defeated India to register a commanding 10-wicket victory on Day 3 of the one-off Test at the WACA Ground on Sunday. With this victory...

Perth, Mr 8 Scorecard at the end of the single day-night Test between India and Australia here on Sunday.India Women – 1st InningsSmriti Mandhana bowled by Hamilton 4Shafali Verma caught by Mooney, bowled by Sutherland 35Pratika Rawal caught by Hamilton, bowled by Sutherland 18Jemimah...

Perth, March 8 Australia converted their overwhelming dominance over the last three days into a decisive 10-wicket victory over India in the one-off women's day-night Test here on Sunday.Australia had already laid the groundwork for their victory, dismissing India for 149 in their second...

March 08, New Delhi - Annabel Sutherland continued her impressive performance at the WACA ground, scoring a century as Australia restricted India to 105 for 6 at the close of Day 2 of the only women's Test in Perth.Australia began Day 2 at 96 for 3, with strong performances from Ellyse Perry...

Perth, March 7 – Lucy Hamilton and Annabel Sutherland shone brightly once again, as Australia strengthened their position in the one-off Pink-ball Test against India. The visitors closed the second day at 105/6 after scoring 50 runs in 29 overs, trailing Australia by 20 runs at the WACA Ground...

Perth, March 7 Ace all-rounder Annabel Sutherland added two wickets to her rare century, giving Australia firm control over India on the second day of the one-off day-night Test here on Saturday.Sutherland smashed her fourth century (129 off 171 balls) in the last seven innings, her third in a...

Perth, March 7 – Annabel Sutherland smashed a masterful 129 to put Australia in control of the pink-ball Test against India, as the hosts extended their lead to 112 runs at the close of play on the second day, despite a determined effort from the visitors to remain competitive.The session...

Perth, March 7 Veteran all-rounder Ellyse Perry said she was enjoying her time at the crease after becoming Australia's leading run-scorer in women's Test matches during the one-off pink-ball match against India at the WACA Ground on Saturday.Ellyse, 35, surpassed Karen Rolton's record of...

Perth, March 6 – Australia gained a significant advantage in the one-off pink-ball Test against India at the WACA Ground in Perth, ending the first day at 96/3 after India were bowled out for 198. This gave Australia a lead of 102 runs.Captain Alyssa Healy, playing in her final international...