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'Aggressive' India all set for exciting Lord's finale, sys Sundar

After 14 wickets fell on Sunday's fourth day, a capacity crowd of 30,000 is expected for Monday's finale.
13 July 2025, 15:31 PM

Conway replaces injured Allen in NZ squad for T20 tri-series

Wicketkeeper-batter Devon Conway will replace the injured Finn Allen in the New Zealand squad for the 20-overs tri-series in Zimbabwe, New Zealand Cricket said on Sunday.
13 July 2025, 07:12 AM

Litton in focus as Tigers vie to level series

As Bangladesh take on hosts Sri Lanka in the second T20I in Dambulla today in a bid to level the three-match series, all eyes will be on skipper Litton Das, who has so far failed to inspire an underperforming side since assuming captaincy full-time in May.
13 July 2025, 05:50 AM

Starc makes early impact in 100th Test after Australia collapse

Dismissed for a "duck" in an eventful final session as the tourists slipped from 157 for three, Starc bowled debutant Kevlon Anderson off the inside-edge to raise his tally of Test wickets to 396.
13 July 2025, 03:10 AM

Bangladesh look to stop the slide as Simmons backs under-fire Litton

Simmons is demanding sharper execution in both batting and bowling units.
13 July 2025, 02:50 AM

India held in check by England despite Rahul’s hundred

Rahul did get to a hundred, his second century in a Test at Lord's, but was out edging off-spinner Shoaib Bashir to slip off the next ball he faced.
12 July 2025, 15:41 PM

Aussie touch powers Italy’s cricketing dream

And at the heart of this journey stood Burns -- former Australia Test opener, now captain of Italy -- a man playing for far more than just cricket.
12 July 2025, 11:05 AM

Akram hails 'modern-day great' Starc on 100-Test milestone

Pakistan fast bowling legend Wasim Akram on Saturday hailed Australia's Mitchell Starc as a "modern-day great" for reaching 100 Test appearances.
12 July 2025, 10:23 AM

Fraser-McGurk recalled to Australia squad for WI T20Is

Australia have made two changes to their 16-member squad for the five-match T20I series against West Indies, by bringing in opener Jake Fraser-McGurk and pacer Xavier Bartlett to replace Spencer Johnson and Josh Hazlewood respectively.
12 July 2025, 08:13 AM

Middle-order timidity laid bare

Out of the 12 players who rolled their arm over in the first T20I between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in Pallekele on Thursday, the only one who finished with an economy rate of below six runs per over was the hosts' Dasun Shanaka -- a batting all-rounder who only occasionally bowls in T20Is.
12 July 2025, 02:00 AM

Shakib shines with fifty and four-for on GSL debut

Shakib Al Hasan put in a stellar all-round show in his Global Super League debut for Dubai Capitals, claiming a four-wicket haul after hitting an unbeaten half-century to power his side to a 22-run win over Central Districts in the tournament opener at the Providence Stadium in Guyana on Thursday.
10 July 2025, 18:30 PM

Root's 99 not out keeps India at bay in third Test

Joe Root's unbeaten 99 checked India's progress on Thursday's opening day of the third Test against England at Lord's.
10 July 2025, 18:02 PM

‘Full circle moment’ for Tendulkar as Lord’s unveils his portrait

"I remember standing near the pavilion, soaking in the history and dreaming quietly," Tendulkar said of his first visit to Lord's in 1988 as a teenager in a post on X.
10 July 2025, 15:00 PM

Campher makes T20 history with five in five

Playing for Munster Reds in the Inter-Provincial T20 Trophy, Campher produced the remarkable feat against North-West Warriors, returning figures of 5 for 16 from just 2.3 overs.
10 July 2025, 14:40 PM

BCCI, SLC request ACC to relocate AGM from Dhaka: reports

India cites security issues, Sri Lanka flags logistics as uncertainty looms over July 24 meeting
10 July 2025, 14:14 PM

Pant unfazed by Archer return

Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant believes India are in a strong position heading into the third Test against England at Lord’s on Thursday, emphasising the importance of continuing to stick to plans, despite the quick turnaround after their commanding win at Edgbaston.
10 July 2025, 06:04 AM

Tigers hope to turn T20I fortunes

Bangladesh are on a run of five straight T20I losses following a bitter 2-1 series loss to UAE and a 3-0 hammering by Pakistan.
10 July 2025, 04:10 AM

Italy close in on T20 World Cup

Italy brushed aside Scotland by 12 runs in a monumental to move one step closer to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.
10 July 2025, 03:22 AM

Fading ODI reputation reflecting major fall

When it comes to Bangladesh cricket, finding flaws and shortcomings through examining stats and figures is disconcertingly easy.
10 July 2025, 03:00 AM

With Bangladesh series postponed, will India head to Sri Lanka?

The development follows the postponement of India’s white-ball tour of Bangladesh, which had been scheduled for August.
9 July 2025, 15:43 PM