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Two pivotal clashes headlined today’s WBBL 2025 action at the North Sydney Oval on Sunday, featuring four teams desperate for crucial points in the middle stages of the tournament. The first match saw the Adelaide Strikers continue the winless run of the struggling Brisbane Heat in a thrilling contest that went down to the final over. The evening’s highly-anticipated Sydney …

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma is absent from the first ODI of the three-match series against India at Ranchi’s JSCA International Stadium, with Aiden Markram stepping in as stand-in skipper after South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl first. Why Temba Bavuma is not playing today’s match against India? Bavuma, who led South Africa to their first Test …

Andre Russell, the iconic all-rounder for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), has officially retired from the IPL after a glittering 14-season career with the league. Russell revealed his decision, expressing allegiance exclusively to KKR and declining to play for any other franchise, choosing instead to join KKR’s support staff as the team’s “Power Coach” for IPL 2026. Andre Russell’s loyalty to …

After participating in all 14 seasons of the Indian Premier League (IPL), South Africa’s veteran batter Faf du Plessis has this time decided to opt out of the tournament. He will be not be registering for the IPL 2026 auction, scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi on December 17. Why Faf du Plessis has pulled himself out of IPL …

A bizarre and unprecedented moment involving towel interference proved decisive as Bangladesh clinched a last-over thriller against Ireland in the second T20I in Chattogram, levelling the three-match series 1-1. Chasing 171, the hosts got home with four wickets and two balls to spare, thanks to skipper Litton Das’s match-winning half-century and a crucial three-wicket spell from Mahedi Hasan earlier in …

Ahead of the highly anticipated Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction scheduled for December, a lighthearted video of Indian cricketers Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravi Bishnoi and Arshdeep Singh has gone viral on social media. The trio, who share a camaraderie, discussed Bishnoi’s fate after his surprise release from the Lucknow Super Giants. The conversation took a humorous turn when Chahal shared …

The opening Test of the Ashes 2025-26 series concluded in a rapid two days at Perth Stadium, with Australia securing an eight-wicket victory over England. Despite the game’s brevity and the challenging conditions, the ICC match referee controversially awarded the Perth pitch a ‘very good’ rating. However, Australian opener Usman Khawaja strongly disagreed with this assessment, publicly and emphatically criticizing …

After a bruising 0–2 Test series whitewash at home, India gets a chance to reset in the white‑ball format as they host South Africa in a three‑match ODI series starting November 30, 2025. This is the 50‑over leg of South Africa’s 2025–26 tour of India, which also includes two Tests and five T20Is, and comes at a crucial time for …

Sydney Sixers Women will take on Sydney Thunder Women in the 31st match of the Women’s Big Bash League 2025 at North Sydney Oval tomorrow. This crosstown Sydney derby promises a high-stakes contest as both squads aim to strengthen their playoff ambitions with two valuable points on offer.​ Sydney Sixers are riding on strong form, featuring a stacked lineup led …

Pakistan secured the Pakistan T20I Tri-Series 2025/26 title with a commanding six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the final at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Opting to field first after winning the toss, Pakistan’s bowlers dismantled Sri Lanka for just 114 in 19.1 overs, setting up a straightforward chase completed in 18.4 overs. Saim Ayub‘s dual impact and Mohammad Nawaz‘s …