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January 14, 2025 5:29 PM

Jasprit Bumrah named ICC Men’s Player of the month for December 2024

Indian pace sensation Jasprit Bumrah has been named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for December 2024, following a string of extraordinary performances during India’s tour of Australia. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the accolade on Tuesday, recognizing Bumrah’s dominance over world-class opposition. Bumrah edged out tough competition from Australia’s Pat Cummins and South Africa’s Dane Paterson to claim the award. Over three grueling Test matches, Bumrah spearhea...

December 10, 2024 12:09 PM

BGT 2024-25: Adelaide Test smashes viewership records as Australia level series 1-1

The day/night Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Adelaide set a record for viewership, with six of the seven sessions averaging more than 1 million viewers across all platforms. Four of those sessions attracted more than 1.4 million viewers, according to a release from Cricket Australia (CA). The Boy from Macksville, a documentary celebrating the life of Phillip Hughes, was launched after play on Day 1 of the Adelaide Test, with an average audience of 350,000 watching the tribute to th...

November 30, 2024 10:29 AM

BGT: Massive blow to Australia as Josh Hazlewood ruled out of pink-ball Test

Star Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the upcoming Adelaide Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after sustaining a side strain, as reported by ESPNcricinfo. Sean Abbott and Brendan Doggett, both uncapped in Tests, have been added to the Australian squad for the second Test match. According to ESPNcricinfo, Scott Boland is likely to replace Hazlewood in the playing XI for the day-night Test. In a statement quoted by ESPNcricinfo, Cricket Australia confirmed H...