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Bowlers give Sri Lanka early edge in second Test against Bangladesh

Bowlers give Sri Lanka early edge in second Test against Bangladesh

A collective effort from their bowlers, including debutant spinner Sonal Dinusha, helped Sri Lanka to reduce Bangladesh to 220/8 on the opening day of the second Test here at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground on Wednesday. Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto’s decision to bat first backfired as his team’s batting unit struggled against disciplined Sri … Read more

Schedule for Pakistan’s T20I tour of Bangladesh announced

Schedule for Pakistan’s T20I tour of Bangladesh announced

The highly-anticipated three-match away T20I series between Pakistan and Bangladesh will run from July 20 to 24, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed on Wednesday. According to the details, the Pakistan men’s cricket team will reach Bangladesh for the upcoming series on July 16, while the opening T20I is scheduled to be played at the … Read more

Former England captain questions Ben Stokes’ decision to bowl first at Headingley

Former England captain questions Ben Stokes' decision to bowl first at Headingley

Former England captain Michael Vaughan on Friday expressed strong disappointment over Ben Stokes’ decision to bowl first in the opening Test against India at Headingley, calling the move a clear tactical error. India dominated proceedings after being invited to bat, finishing the day at a commanding 359/3.  Debutant skipper Shubman Gill led from the front … Read more

Faf Du Plessis hits record century but Texas Super Kings fall short in MLC clash

Faf Du Plessis hits record century but Texas Super Kings

Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis turned back the clock with a spectacular century for Texas Super Kings (TSK) in the recently concluded Major League Cricket (MLC) clash against the San Francisco Unicorns (SF) here at Dallas on Saturday.Opening the innings for TSK, du Plessis struck a commanding 100 off just 51 deliveries, guiding … Read more

Mushfiqur Rahim breaks Younis Khan’s rare Test cricket record

Mushfiqur Rahim breaks Younis Khan’s rare Test cricket record

Bangladesh’s veteran wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim created multiple records on day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium. Rahim scored a brilliant 163 off 350 balls, registering his 12th Test century and becoming the oldest non-opener to score a Test hundred. He achieved the feat at 38 years and 39 … Read more

Aaqib Javed discusses Babar Azam’s place in Pakistan’s T20I setup

Aaqib Javed discusses Babar Azam’s place in Pakistan’s T20I setup

Pakistan’s high-performance director Aaqib Javed clarified that no cricketer, including former captain Babar Azam, is permanently excluded from the national T20 squad, stating that team selection remains performance-based. Speaking at a press conference held at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Aaqib dismissed speculation that Babar Azam had been sidelined from Pakistan’s T20 plans. “Whether it’s Babar … Read more

Australia overtake Pakistan on list of most ICC final defeats after WTC loss

Australia overtake Pakistan on list of most ICC final defeats after WTC loss

Australia, one of cricket’s most dominant teams, joined the unfortunate list of sides with multiple ICC final defeats after their five-wicket loss to South Africa in the 2025 WTC Final at Lord’s on Saturday. Despite taking a 74-run lead in the first innings, Pat Cummins’ side couldn’t stop South Africa from scripting history. This result … Read more

Star Pakistan players nominated for BBL Draft as full list of overseas names revealed

Star Pakistan players nominated for BBL

Pakistan’s T20I captain Salman Ali Agha has been officially nominated for the Big Bash League (BBL) 15 Draft, as Cricket Australia released the complete list of overseas players set to take part in the selection process. The draft, scheduled for June 19, features over 600 players from across the world. A total of 74 male … Read more

Babar Azam lands massive BBL deal with Sydney Sixers

Babar Azam lands massive BBL deal with Sydney Sixers

Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam is set to make his Big Bash League (BBL) debut this season after signing with the Sydney Sixers — a deal that places him among the highest-paid players in the tournament’s history.According to sources, the Sixers have picked Babar in the Platinum category and offered him a pre-signing contract that … Read more

Former Australian captain hails Babar Azam after Sydney Sixers signing for BBL 15

Babar Azam Australian captain hails

Former Australia captain Aaron Finch has praised Pakistan star Babar Azam following his signing with the Sydney Sixers for the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) season 15. In a recent interview, Finch called Babar the biggest name among Pakistani players and said his presence will add great value to the tournament. “There’s no bigger name … Read more