Tue, 21-Oct-2025

England Cricket Board equalizes match fees for men and women

England Cricket Board equalizes match fees for men and women

ECB has equalized match fees for men’s and women’s international matches. This is a major step forward for gender equality in cricket. This is a positive development for the future of women’s cricket. With immediate effect, the match fees for England women’s international matches have been raised to parity with those for men. The Independent … Read more

India’s cricket dominance: What does it mean for the future of the game?

India's cricket dominance: What does it mean for the future of the game?

India’s influence over cricket’s politics, finances, and laws is increasing. The IPL has had a major impact on the way cricket is played. BCCI controls a large portion of the revenue from cricket. Concerns regarding India’s escalating domination in cricket have been expressed in a British newspaper as potentially dangerous for the game. The Ashes … Read more

Stuart Broad announces retirement after 17 years of illustrious career

Stuart Broad announces retirement after 17 years of illustrious career

Stuart Broad announced his retirement from international cricket. Broad has played 167 Tests, taken 600 wickets, and scored 3,656 runs. He is the third-highest wicket-taker in Ashes history. English pacer Stuart Broad announced his retirement from international cricket. The fifth Ashes Test will be his last as he bids adieu to his illustrious career. At … Read more

Ashes 2023: Rain washes away England’s hope of comeback, Australia retain series

Ashes 2023: Rain washes away England's hope of comeback, Australia retain series

Australia retained the Ashes after rain disrupted the fourth Test. England’s hopes for a series comeback were shattered. The drawn Test extended England’s winless streak. Australia managed to hold onto the Ashes as England’s hopes of making a comeback were shattered by persistent rain during the fourth Test at Old Trafford. Despite a glimmer of … Read more

Stuart Broad says winning Ashes series will make his 600-wicket achievement more memorable

Stuart Broad says winning Ashes series will make his 600-wicket achievement more memorable

Stuart Broad is focused on winning the current Ashes Test series. Broad expressed the need for good weather in order to avoid an “unjust” outcome. Broad expressed his desire for a 2-2 score in the series to compete at the highest level. The English pacer Stuart Broad is focused on winning the current Ashes Test … Read more

Ashes 2023: David Warner adamant Stuart Broad record not in his mind

Ashes 2023: David Warner adamant Stuart Broad record not in his mind

David Warner denies being affected by the success of Stuart Broad. Warner retains his position as the opener in the fourth Ashes Test. Concerns arise among former players regarding Warner’s record against Broad. Despite acknowledging that he has been affected by the taunts from the Barmy Army regarding the success of Stuart Broad against him, David Warner … Read more

Australia edge out England in nail-biter to keep Women’s Ashes

Australia edge out England in nail-biter to keep Women’s Ashes

Australia win the Women’s Ashes by three runs despite Sciver-Brunt’s hundred. Sciver-Brunt scored unbeaten 111 runs for England but was in vain. Brunt showed her performance once again as England’s rescuer. Australia clinched the Women’s Ashes with a thrilling three-run win over England, who nearly pulled off an incredible victory thanks to Nat Sciver-Brunt’s superb … Read more

Ashes 2023: Australia’s Marcus Harris ready to contribute if given chance

Ashes 2023: Australia's Marcus Harris ready to contribute if given chance

Marcus Harris is ready to contribute to Australia’s Ashes 2023 campaign. Mitchell Marsh and Cameron Green are also in contention for the opening spot. David Warner’s future in the team is still up in the air. Marcus Harris of Australia is ready to contribute if given the opportunity in the Ashes 2023 series against England, … Read more

Ashes 2023: Alex Carey says he would repeat the stumping after Jonny Bairstow controversy

Ashes 2023: Alex Carey says he would repeat the stumping after Jonny Bairstow controversy

Alex Carey says he would repeat his contentious stumping in the ongoing Ashes 2023. The incident triggered a “Spirit of Cricket” controversy. He said he was surprised by how the situation had gotten out of hand. If the chance arose in the final two tests of the ongoing Ashes 2023 series, Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey … Read more

Ashes 2023: England names 14 player squad for Manchester Test

Ashes 2023: England names 14 player squad for Manchester Test

England announced 14 player squad for the 4th Ashes Test. The decision on whether James Anderson will play is still up in the air. Moeen Ali is nearly guaranteed to make the starting XI. For the pivotal fourth Ashes Test against Australia in Manchester, England has kept the same 14 player squad. The home team … Read more

Ashes: England Stuns Australia with Nail-biting 3-Wicket Victory

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England Stuns Australia with Nail-biting 3-Wicket Victory. Harry Brook played a crucial role in setting up the win. Woakes struck decisive boundary in late afternoon session against Starc. In a thrilling third test match, England achieved a remarkable Ashes victory over Australia at Headingley. Harry Brook played a crucial role in setting up the win … Read more

England’s Pope Ruled Out For Remaining Ashes Matches

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England’s Pope Ruled Out For Remaining Ashes Matches Security measures have been strengthened by Yorkshire County Cricket Club Australia is currently ahead in five-match cricket series with a 2-0 lead The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced that Ollie Pope, an England batsman, will not be able to participate in the remaining Ashes series … Read more

Brendon McCullum thinks Ben Stokes will be “sweet” for  Ashes

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Brendon McCullum is the  coach of England. Ben Stokes’ participation in IPL won’t jeopardize his participation in this year’s Ashes series. Stokes has been bothered by a knee problem for a while. Ben Stokes‘ participation in the Indian Premier League (IPL), according to England coach Brendon McCullum, won’t jeopardise the captain’s participation in this year’s … Read more

Australia look to reset for T20 challenges under Shelley Nitschke

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The Australian women’s team will begin planning their next World Cup campaign. Coleman and Marsh will join the team for the second training camp, and Nitschke sees this as an excellent chance. Nitschke signed a two-year extension as head coach of the WBBL’s Perth Scorchers. This week in Brisbane, the Australian women’s team will begin … Read more

England hopes to make fresh start with Ben Stokes, Brendon McCullum duo

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England is hoping to make a fresh start under their new leadership pair of skipper Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum as they are scheduled to go against New Zealand in the first Test match at the Lord’s on June 2. Stokes, who was born in New Zealand but raised in Cumbria, northwest England, has taken the … Read more

James Anderson all set to return to Test squad

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England veteran bowler James Anderson has declared himself fit and in good shape as he tries to reclaim his place in England’s Test squad this summer. Anderson was dropped by England for their tour of the West Indies earlier this year, despite a few brilliant performances during a disappointing Ashes campaign in Australia over the … Read more

Australian cricket legend John Rutherford dies aged 92

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John Rutherford, the first player from Western Australia to be picked for Test cricket, died at the age of 92. Rutherford is a member of Australia’s one-Test club, having played his single Test match during the 1956 India tour, which took place on the way back from the Ashes series. In the drew encounter at … Read more

Ramiz Raja to meet BCCI officials next week

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Ramiz Raja, the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), will meet with officials from the Indian cricket board in Dubai for a formal meeting. Raja will meet with authorities at the International Cricket Council (ICC) board meeting, which will have a significant impact on the future schedules of both cricketing nations. The ICC summit … Read more

Knight hopes spirit of 2017 inspires England’s World Cup defence

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WELLINGTON: England captain Heather Knight hopes her side’s ability to thrive in tournament cricket will help them in their quest to defend the Women’s World Cup title. Knight led her side to a thrilling World Cup final win against India in front of a sold-out Lord’s crowd five years ago. But the current England squad arrived in … Read more

Australia step into unknown for first Test in Pakistan since 1998

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Ashes-winning Australia will face unfamiliar conditions, heavy security and unpredictable, but talented, opponents when they begin their first Test in Pakistan for 24 years on Friday. Having landed in Islamabad just three days ago to be immediately engulfed in “head of state-level security”, the Australians have had little time to acclimatise to conditions in Rawalpindi, … Read more

Australia’s spin master Lyon relishes Babar Azam challenge

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Australian spin great Nathan Lyon said Wednesday he was relishing the challenge of bowling against one of the world’s top batsmen, Babar Azam, in the first Test against Pakistan starting this week. The 34-year-old is the highest wicket-taker in the Australia squad with 415 from 105 Tests, and boasts a record of 95 victims in … Read more

Fit-again Smith looking to replicate Ashes heroics in Pakistan

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Star Australian batsman Steve Smith said Tuesday he was “feeling good” after recovering from concussion and hopes to replicate his big scoring from the Ashes during Australia’s tour of Pakistan, their first in 24 years. The 32-year-old fell heavily and banged his head attempting a boundary catch in the second Twenty20 against Sri Lanka in … Read more

England drops Anderson, Broad for West Indies Test series

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As part of a significant shake-up of the struggling team, England has dropped James Anderson and Stuart Broad, the country’s two all-time leading Test wicket-takers, for their trip to the West Indies. Anderson, who has 640 Test wickets, and Broad, who has 537, are two of the eight players dropped from England’s disastrous Ashes series … Read more

England ditch coach Silverwood after Ashes failure

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England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) removed the current team head coach Chris Silverwood after England’s poor performance against Australia in Ashes. Silverwood’s departure came a day after Ashley Giles, who appointed him in 2019, was sacked from his role of England managing director men’s cricket. England’s 4-0 reverse in Australia means they have now … Read more

Australia to strengthen their pace attack for Pakistan tour

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After defeating England 4-0 in the Ashes series, Pat Cummins-led Australia will now prepare themselves for the Pakistan tour. The Kangaroos will be visiting Pakistan for the first time since 1998. Australia is looking forward to strengthening their pace attack. Security clearance has already been concluded which included officials from CA‘s security council visiting Pakistan … Read more

Australia’s Ashes dominance papers over some cracks

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Australia’s 4-0 Ashes victory was a big morale booster, but thrashing a desperately poor England also covered up flaws that must be rectified before they can be the world’s top Test team. Australia steamrolled England to win the fifth and final Test by 146 runs in Hobart on Sunday, adding to their big wins in … Read more