A Test series etched in memory

The series was a real treat for cricket loving fans all over the world as there was no shortage of twist and turns in the five-match series.
6 January 2025, 04:24 AM

Captain Masood leads Pakistan fight back in second Test

Shan Masood and Babar Azam shared a record opening partnership as Pakistan fought back after conceding a 421-run first innings deficit on the third day of the second Test against at Newlands on Sunday.
5 January 2025, 17:49 PM

Rashid spins Afghanistan to brink of victory over Zimbabwe

Leg-spinner Rashid Khan took six wickets in a row to put Afghanistan on the verge of victory in the series-deciding second Test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo on Sunday.
5 January 2025, 17:40 PM

‘Situation resolved’: Faruque on communication gap with Fahim

BCB president Faruque Ahmed acknowledged today that there was perhaps differences in opinion with BCB director Nazmul Abedeen Fahim but informed that he was not aware the Fahim might resign from his role as BCB director.
5 January 2025, 14:10 PM

India's loss to Australia sparks questions back home

Indian cricket fans and pundits heaped praise on stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah on Sunday, but questioned the future of several veteran players after their team lost 3-1 to Australia in a gripping five-Test series.
5 January 2025, 11:03 AM

‘It’s not like I have to stay by hook or crook’ – Fahim on BCB directorship

Reports surfaced today that BCB director Nazmul Abedeen Fahim is in favour of resigning from the BCB. The reports mention his clash with BCB president Faruque Ahmed as having played a part.
5 January 2025, 08:37 AM

Frustrated Bumrah says India will benefit from Australia defeat

Stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah said it was frustrating that he missed the crunch finale to their Test series against Australia Sunday, but said he was buoyed by what he saw from India.
5 January 2025, 08:18 AM

'It's up to them', Gambhir says about Kohli, Rohit's future in Tests

India coach Gautam Gambhir said veteran batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli still have a future in the team if they want it, despite disappointing returns on the Test tour of Australia.
5 January 2025, 05:27 AM

It's unreal, it's been an amazing series: Cummins

"I'm immensely proud, I absolutely love playing with these guys and it's been a lot of fun along the way as well."
5 January 2025, 05:22 AM

Henry, Young power New Zealand to nine-wicket ODI win over Sri Lanka

The tourists never recovered after slumping to 23-4 inside 10 overs, dismissed in the 44th over for 178 after being asked to bat in Wellington.
5 January 2025, 05:14 AM

Australia win knife-edge fifth India Test, regain BGT for first time since 2014-15

India set a target of 162, but despite losing three wickets in pursuit, Australia managed to reach 162/4, with Travis Head unbeaten on 34 and Beau Webster not out on 39.
5 January 2025, 03:26 AM

BCB lacking clarity in decision-making

The decision-making process, in particular, as well as the outcomes, often relating to simple issues, are commonly shrouded in mystery, most of it done unnecessarily.
5 January 2025, 01:00 AM

Rahmat Shah century tips tide in favour of Afghanistan

Rahmat Shah struck 139 in Bulawayo on Saturday to revive Afghanistan hopes of winning a series-deciding second Test against Zimbabwe before rain stopped play late on day three.
4 January 2025, 17:50 PM

Rickelton hits 259 as South Africa take control against Pakistan

Resuming on 176, Rickelton was content to feed the strike to Kyle Verreynne (100) and Marco Jansen (62) in quick-scoring partnerships of 148 for the sixth wicket and 86 for the seventh wicket.
4 January 2025, 14:45 PM

Boland executes coach’s plan to dismiss Kohli five times for 38 runs

“It's one thing to have a plan, but then to be able to execute that, the way that we have to Virat, (to) put him under immense pressure," said Australia men’s coach Andrew McDonald.
4 January 2025, 14:11 PM

Saim Ayub sidelined for six weeks with ankle injury

The injury occurred while Saim was fielding, and subsequent MRI scans conducted on Friday afternoon confirmed the fracture. The affected ankle has been immobilized with a medical moon boot to aid recovery.
4 January 2025, 12:12 PM

‘Done with the national team’, Tamim tells Afridi

Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal said that he has retired and no longer wants to play for the national team during a conversation with Pakistan cricket legend Shahid Afridi.
4 January 2025, 09:23 AM

Pant lights fuse as India lead Australia by 145

An explosive Rishabh Pant slammed the second fastest Indian Test half-century  Saturday to drive his team to a 145-run lead with four wickets left after an intense day two of the decisive fifth Test against Australia.
4 January 2025, 07:22 AM

India bundle out Australia for 181 to take 4-run lead in final Test

Beau Webster hit a gritty half-century on debut Saturday but Australia crumbled against an India side missing Jasprit Bumrah to be all out for 181 at tea on day two of the decisive fifth Test, trailing by four runs.
4 January 2025, 04:14 AM

'Rested' India skipper Rohit says not retiring from Test cricket

India captain Rohit Sharma said Saturday he stood down from the decisive ongoing fifth Australia Test because he was not in form but insisted he was not retiring.
4 January 2025, 04:06 AM