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January 28, 2026 10:06 AM

England’s Root says no malice in Brook’s ‘Stone Cold’ century celebration

Joe Root said he hopes England captain Harry Brook's WWE-inspired celebration after a blistering century against Sri Lanka on Tuesday will not be misinterpreted, as he attempts to rebuild trust following last year's nightclub incident. Brook smashed 136 off just 66 deliveries, bringing up his ton in 57 balls before celebrating by removing his gloves and smashing them together, mimicking former WWE wrestler "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's signature beer can celebration in the ring. Brook walked in ...

January 28, 2026 10:38 AM

Joe Root and Harry Brook tons fire England to ODI series win over Sri Lanka

England's Joe Root and Harry Brook struck contrasting centuries as the tourists powered to a 53-run victory over Sri Lanka in Colombo on Tuesday to secure a 2-1 win in their one-day series. After choosing to bat, England were on the back foot when Ben Duckett (7) and Rehan Ahmed (24) fell inside the opening 11 overs. But Root and Jacob Bethell steadied the innings with a controlled 126-run stand for the third wicket before Bethell's assured 65 ended when Jeffrey Vandersay struck. Root then fo...

January 14, 2026 11:11 PM

Mitchell ton helps New Zealand level ODI series with India

Daryl Mitchell scored an unbeaten 131 from 117 balls to lead New Zealand to a seven-wicket win over India in the second One-Day International on Wednesday and level the three-match series at 1-1. New Zealand won the toss and sent India into bat, restricting the hosts to 284/7 in Rajkot. The visitors chased down that target with 15 deliveries remaining to set up a series decider. Mitchell, who has been in fine form in ODI cricket and scored 761 runs in 2025 at an average of 54.35, came in with ...

January 12, 2026 11:00 AM

At 37, Virat Kohli reinvents himself to extend ODI dominance

Virat Kohli has tweaked his approach to counter-attack early in his innings and put bowlers under pressure to flip the momentum for India, the batting stalwart said after his match-winning knock in Sunday's one-day international against New Zealand. The number three batter crafted 93 off 91 balls as India chased down a target of 301 with one over to spare en route to a four-wicket victory in the opener in Vadodara. After opener Rohit Sharma fell for 26 in the ninth over, Kohli refused to retre...

January 12, 2026 10:58 AM

India beat New Zealand in first ODI as Kohli misses out on ton

India beat New Zealand by four wickets in the first one-day international in Vadodara on Sunday where the in-form Virat Kohli fell agonisingly short of his 54th ODI hundred. The 37-year-old batting maestro, who had scored 376 in his last four ODI innings, anchored India's chase of 301 with a sublime knock of 93 featuring eight boundaries and a six, but he was dismissed by Kyle Jamieson when a landmark century was within reach. The Vadodara crowd's disappointment was palpable as their hero depa...

October 29, 2025 2:52 PM

Late replacement Blair Tickner fires NZ to ODI series win over England

Late replacement Blair Tickner took four for 34 and Daryl Mitchell hit 56 not out as New Zealand beat England by five wickets in the second one-day international in Hamilton on Wednesday to seal the three-match series. The Black Caps skittled the tourists for 175 in just over 35 overs and, despite some fine pace bowling from Jofra Archer, Mitchell again steered the hosts across the line as he had in their victory in the series opener in Tauranga on Sunday. Seamer Tickner was brought into the s...

October 24, 2025 10:30 AM

Australia fend off India in Adelaide to seal ODI series

Australia all-rounders Matt Short and Cooper Connolly scored half-centuries as the hosts claimed a two-wicket victory over India at Adelaide Oval to seal their one-day international series with a match to spare. Number three Short scored a brave 74 after injuring a finger in the field, while 22-year-old talent Connolly celebrated his first international fifty with an unbeaten 61 to reel in India's 264 for nine with 3.4 overs to spare. Though Australia stumbled to 260 for eight after late wicke...

October 24, 2025 9:33 AM

Women’s World Cup: Smriti, Pratika power India into semis with win over New Zealand in rain-hit clash

Openers Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal struck contrasting centuries and shared a record 212-run opening partnership to set up India’s 53-run victory (via DLS method) over New Zealand in a rain-affected Match 24 of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup in Navi Mumbai on Thursday. Mandhana produced a stroke-filled 109 off 95 balls, while Rawal anchored the innings with a composed 122 off 134 balls as India piled up 340/3 in 49 overs. After rain interrupted play, New Zealand were set a revised targ...

October 14, 2025 3:18 PM

Australia lose Inglis, Zampa for first India ODI

Wicketkeeper Josh Inglis and spinner Adam Zampa will miss Australia's first one-day international against India in Perth on Sunday, Cricket Australia said on Tuesday. Inglis has not recovered from a calf strain, while the other wicketkeeper in the original squad, Alex Carey, is scheduled to play a Sheffield Shield match as part of his preparations for the Ashes test series. Josh Philippe has been brought into the squad to keep wickets in Perth. Matt Kuhnemann also comes into the squad to repl...

June 17, 2025 4:07 PM

Smriti Mandhana returns to no. 1 in ICC ODI batting rankings

India opener Smriti Mandhana has reclaimed the top spot in the ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings, marking her return to the summit for the first time since November 2019. The latest rankings update released by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday confirmed the 28-year-old’s rise to the number one position with 727 rating points. Mandhana climbed one spot to displace South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt, who now shares the second position with England’s captain Nat Sciver-Brunt. W...