Cricket

April 24, 2025 1:31 PM

Sachin Tendulkar turns 52: A tribute to cricket’s eternal maestro

Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, widely regarded as the greatest batter in the history of cricket, turned 52 on Thursday. Renowned for his unmatched consistency, longevity, hunger for runs, and fearless strokeplay against the world’s best, Tendulkar remains a name revered across cricke...

April 23, 2025 8:59 PM

Cricket Australia mourns death of test opener Stackpole

Former test opener Keith Stackpole, a key member of the Australia teams captained by Bill Lawry and Ian Chappell in the 1960s-70s, died of a suspected heart attack on Tuesday at the age of 84. Stackpole played 43 tests and scored seven centuries from 1966-1974, forming one of Australia's top openin...

April 23, 2025 3:15 PM

Sri Lanka names Athapaththu-led squad for tri-series against India and SA

Sri Lanka has named a 17-member women’s squad, led by seasoned all-rounder Chamari Athapaththu, for the upcoming ODI tri-series against India and South Africa, scheduled to be held in Colombo from April 27 to May 11. Sri Lanka last played an ODI series earlier this year – where they suffered a ...

April 22, 2025 1:35 PM

Former Australia batter Slater sentenced for domestic violence

Former Australian test batter and TV commentator Michael Slater was sentenced to four years' imprisonment on Tuesday after pleading guilty to domestic violence charges, but will walk free after serving more than a year in custody. Slater's prison sentence was partly suspended, a registrar at the Ma...