Australia routed West Indies for just 27 runs on day three of the third Test, registering a 176-run victory and completing a 3-0 series whitewash in extraordinary fashion. The collapse marked the second-lowest innings total in the history of Test cricket and the West Indies’ worst since their 47 all out against England in 2004….
South Africa’s stand-in Test captain Wiaan Mulder produced one of the greatest innings in the history of Test cricket on July 7, scoring an unbeaten 367 against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo before declaring his team’s innings with the record still within reach. Mulder, 27, led a depleted South African side in the second Test at Queens Sports…
England captain Ben Stokes admitted his side’s bowlers failed to deliver at crucial stages in the second Test defeat to India, as he hinted that changes could be on the cards ahead of the third Test at Lord’s on July 10. Addressing reporters after the match at Edgbaston, Stokes pointed to two pivotal moments where…
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to introduce a new boundary catching rule to make ‘bunny hop’ catches illegal. The ‘bunny hop’ catches were taken by Michael Neser, Tom Banton, and Matt Renshaw in different editions of the Big Bash League (BBL). The catch, made illegal, saw Neser catching the ball with both hands;…
The Sydney Sixers have secured Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam for the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) 15 season. The signing, confirmed on June 13, marks one of the most significant acquisitions in the history of the competition. Babar Azam, widely regarded as one of the finest batters in modern cricket, will bring his skill,…
ICC announced the names of the inductees which included Sana Mir, former South African batters Graeme Smith and Hashim Amla, Matthew Hayden of Australia, Daniel Vettori of New Zealand and England’s Sarah Taylor on Monday. The ICC Hall of Fame pays tribute to the extraordinary achievements of cricket legends who have shaped the sport’s rich…
An undated picture of former Pakistan cricketer Sana Mir. — AFP Mir joins elite group of just 14 women to receive honour. Thanks teammates, coaches and family for all their support. Ex-Pakistan captain was inducted alongside six other cricketers. KARACHI: Former Pakistan women’s cricket captain Sana Mir made history on Monday as the first female…
Pakistan batter Babar Azam reacts during a match. — AFP/File Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam has dropped out of the ICC Men’s T20I top 10 rankings for the first time in eight years, slipping three spots to No 12. The right-handed batter now sits just ahead of teammate Mohammad Rizwan, as both were dropped from…
Pakistan women cricket team huddled during a match. — PCB/File DUBAI: The International Cricket Council on Monday confirmed the schedule and venues for the 13th edition of the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, with Pakistan to play all their matches in Sri Lanka. The World Cup would begin from September 30 to November 2 across…
Pakistan’s T20I captain Agha Salman has committed to a bold playing style ahead of the three-match series against Bangladesh, stressing a “fearless, not careless” mindset as the national side builds toward the T20 World Cup. Addressing the media at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore ahead of the first T20I on Tuesday, Salman explained Pakistan’s evolving approach…
