Cricket

June 11, 2025 4:57 PM

West Indies recall Hope, drop Roach for home series vs Australia

West Indies batter Shai Hope is in line to play his first test in almost four years after being recalled to the squad for their home series against Australia, but veteran pacer Kemah Roach has been dropped. The three-test series, which begins in Barbados on June 25, marks the start of the team's ne...

June 11, 2025 9:09 AM

Josh Hazlewood returns for WTC final against South Africa

Marnus Labuschagne will open the batting for Australia and Josh Hazlewood has been selected in the bowling line-up for the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord's, captain Pat Cummins said on the eve of the game on Tuesday. Labuschagne has been moved up the order to accommodate...

June 10, 2025 9:14 AM

Former India captain MS Dhoni inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Former India captain MS Dhoni has been inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, the sport’s global governing body said on Monday, recognising the wicketkeeper-batsman’s contribution to the game across all formats. Dhoni, 42, joins a class of seven inductees this year, including Australia’s Matthew...

June 9, 2025 10:21 AM

England chase down big total to seal T20I series against Windies

Jos Buttler top-scored for England again as they chased down an imposing target and beat West Indies by four wickets in the second T20I on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead and seal the three-match series, continuing their excellent form under new captain Harry Brook. Former captain Buttler's 47 from 36 ba...

June 9, 2025 10:08 AM

Australia favourites to retain WTC crown against South Africa

Australia will have to dust off the cobwebs but are still fancied to successfully defend their World Test Championship crown against equally ring-rusty South Africa in the final at Lord’s, starting on Wednesday. The five-day clash comes on the heels of a plethora of limited overs cricket over the...

June 7, 2025 12:12 PM

Shubman Gill-led Indian team lands in London for Test series against England

The Shubman Gill-led Indian team arrived in London on Saturday ahead of the much-anticipated five-match Test series against England, which begins on June 20. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a video of the team's arrival in London on its social media handles. "Touchdown UK. T...

June 6, 2025 2:25 PM

Senior RCB official among four arrested in Bengaluru stampede case

Bengaluru Police on Friday arrested four individuals, including senior Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) official Nikhil Sosale and three event managers, in connection with the stadium stampede that killed 11 and injured several others earlier this week. According to the police, the arrests were ma...

June 6, 2025 9:50 AM

India test captain Gill ready to lead in his own way

India's new test captain Shubman Gill knows he has big shoes to fill after the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli but he wants to develop his own style of leadership, he said on Thursday. Rohit and Kohli, former skippers and batting mainstays of the team, both quit test cricket weeks befor...

June 4, 2025 4:48 PM

Rabada tested positive for cocaine, says South African testing agency

Kagiso Rabada's month suspension after he failed a drug test was because the fast bowler tested positive for cocaine, the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport has said. Rabada, who was with the Gujarat Titans when he returned home from the Indian Premier League in April, admitted failing a d...