New Zealand Women’s World Cup 2025 squad SWOT analysis: Ageing core, young blood seek to replicate T20 heroics

New Zealand’s stunning run in the T20 World Cup 2024, where it defied odds to lift an ICC trophy, suggested a side rediscovering its competitive spark. But the challenge before…

A life lived for cricket, remembered far beyond the boundary – Dickie Bird, a true gentleman of the game, bows out

The hotel staff at the front desk took a brief look at the nonagenarian before saying apologetically, “Sir, I don’t have change. Would you mind making a digital payment?” Dickie…

Deepti jumps two places to fifth, Mandhana continues to hold top spot in ODI rankings

India all-rounder Deepti Sharma moved up two places to fifth in the ICC Women’s ODI rankings for bowlers even as Smriti Mandhana continued to hold the top spot in the…

Ganguly returns as CAB president, outlines plans for Eden Gardens and Bengal cricket

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Monday returned as the president of Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) after six years and picked out boosting Eden Gardens’ capacity to one lakh…

Asia Cup 2025: Pakistan, Sri Lanka face off in do-or-die Super Fours clash

With India emerging as the overwhelming tournament favourite, the Asia Cup has resembled a contest to determine the continent’s ‘second-best’ team. With a spot in the final of the line,…

South Africa Women’s World Cup 2025 squad SWOT analysis: Britz-Wolvaardt top spirited side which should guard against dependence

Laura Wolvaardt is all set for her first ODI World Cup as captain as South Africa enters the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 as one of the favourites. Proteas will…

After Haris Rauf, Pakistan U-17 football team does the controversial fighter plane celebration in match against India

A day after Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf’s controversial gestures during an Asia Cup match against India, his compatriot Muhammad Abdullah from the youth football team replicated the same during a…

Pakistan Women’s World Cup 2025 squad SWOT analysis: Fatima Sana headlines pack of dreamers hoping to make a mark

Fatima Sana-led Pakistan is all set to put on a show in the upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup 2025. Pakistan qualified for the tournament via the ICC Women’s Cricket World…

IND vs PAK: Hardik overtakes Chahal to second in all-time T20I wicket charts for India

Hardik Pandya picked his 97th T20I wicket during the Asia Cup 2025 Super Fours contest against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday. With the scalp, the all-rounder overtook Yuzvendra Chahal to…

VIDEO | Australia series was about learning where we lack: India vice-captain Mandhana

India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana on Saturday said the just-concluded women’s ODI series against Australia was more about testing combinations and weaknesses of her team ahead of the upcoming World Cup…