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The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini-auction is shaping up to be a fascinating battle of strategy and budget management. With several top franchises facing leadership voids and seeking settled top-order batters, the spotlight is firmly fixed on Australian veteran Steve Smith. Set at a manageable base price of INR 2 crores, the former Australian captain brings a wealth of …

Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon expressed profound frustration after being left out of the playing XI for the second Ashes Test against England at the Gabba, the second day-night Test in a row he has missed. Despite holding an excellent pink-ball record of 43 wickets at 25.62, selectors opted for an all-pace attack, bringing in Michael Neser. The decision, which marks …

Australia and England clashed fiercely in the second Ashes Test at Brisbane’s Gabba on December 4, 2025, with the pink-ball day-night format amplifying the drama under the floodlights. England, trailing 1-0 after the Perth opener, posted 334 in their first innings, anchored by Joe Root‘s unbeaten 138—his maiden Test century in Australia and 40th overall—following a collapse to 5/2 early …

Former England captain Joe Root finally ended his long-standing wait for a Test century on Australian soil, producing a superb hundred on Day 1 of the second Ashes Test at the Gabba. While the milestone was a major boost for England, the most relieved reactions came not from his own dressing room, but from the family of Australian legend Matthew …

Day 2 of the second Ashes Test in Perth delivered a moment of sheer brilliance, courtesy of Australian star Marnus Labuschagne. While England hoped to extend their first-innings total, it was Labuschagne’s extraordinary athleticism that stole the spotlight, helping Australia wrap up the visitors for 334. The highlight came when Marnus sprinted, dived, and plucked a sensational catch to dismiss …

The Pentagon said on Thursday it has endorsed the tripartite Aukus security pact with the United Kingdom and Australia, which would involve Canberra’s acquisition of at least three Virginia-class nuclear submarines within 15 years. The administration of Donald Trump said earlier this year it was reviewing a 2021 deal for the nuclear-powered attack submarines signed under his presidential predecessor, Joe …

The much-anticipated 2nd Test of the Ashes series between Australia and England kicked off at the iconic Brisbane Cricket Ground on December 4, 2025. Playing a day-night match under pink-ball conditions, the two cricketing giants clashed again, with intense battles unfolding both with the bat and ball. The Gabba pitch offered fair assistance to the bowlers early on, leading to …

Australian fast-bowling superstar Mitchell Starc has rewritten cricket history, becoming the most successful left-arm pace bowler in Test cricket. Mitchell Starc surpasses Wasim Akram’s record feat The milestone came during the second Ashes 2025-26 Test at the Gabba, where Starc claimed his 415th Test wicket, surpassing Pakistan legend Wasim Akram’s iconic tally of 414. Starc sealed the record on day …

Ashes 2025-26 intensifies with England electing to bat first in the second Test, a day-night Pink-Ball clash at Brisbane’s Gabba on December 4, 2025. After Australia‘s commanding Perth victory, Steve Smith‘s side eyes a series-straddling 2-0 lead, while Ben Stokes‘ men chase redemption under lights. Joe Root’s resilience powers England through early wickets England’s session started disastrously, slumping to 5 …

Legendary Australian batter Mark Waugh ignited a commentary box controversy on Day 1 of the Second Ashes Test in Brisbane by publicly casting doubt on England’s No. 3, Ollie Pope, referring to him dismissively as “just a player.” Waugh’s criticism proved instantly prophetic, as Pope was dismissed by Mitchell Starc the very next ball, reinforcing the Australian’s contentious stance that …