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Joe Root, England’s modern-day batting great, has admitted that his failure to score a Test hundred in Australia remains one of his biggest career frustrations. Across three Ashes tours and 27 innings, Root has yet to reach the three-figure mark Down Under – a statistic that has followed him throughout his otherwise stellar Test career. Speaking ahead of the much …

The 16th match of the Women’s World Cup 2025 will see an in-form England side take on a struggling Pakistan outfit at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. England have been dominant in the tournament so far, remaining unbeaten after three matches and currently holding the second spot on the points table. Their all-round consistency with both bat and ball …

Cricket fans worldwide are buzzing with anticipation as the Ashes 2025-26 draws near. England will tour Australia for what promises to be a gripping contest between two of cricket’s oldest rivals. The pressure is high on both sides, with Australia defending the Ashes at home and England aiming to reclaim the urn on foreign soil. Historically, England have struggled to …

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell recently revealed his all-time combined ODI XI, featuring players from Australia, India and England. Surprisingly, no England player made the cut, despite being allowed to pick from all three nations. The selection rules permitted a maximum of five Australians, with the remaining spots open to Indian and English players. Maxwell justified his choices based on personal …

In modern Test cricket, home advantage has remained a decisive factor for most leading nations. Teams have developed strong fortresses on familiar pitches, with crowd support playing a massive role in their dominance. So, let’s take a closer look at the most successful Test sides on home soil after India secured a notable milestone. India surpass South Africa with a …

Former South Africa batting great Hashim Amla has revealed his all-time Test XI, and the selection has sparked plenty of debate among cricket fans. In a surprising decision, Amla opted not to include modern-day giants such as Virat Kohli, Joe Root, Steve Smith, or Kane Williamson. Instead, he loaded his lineup with legendary names from the late 1990s and 2000s …

New Zealand have announced their squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against England, beginning in Christchurch on Saturday, October 18. The major talking points from the announcement include the return of star players, both of whom were sidelineed due to injuries in recent months. Mitchell Santner resumes captaincy duties Mitchell Santner’s return marks a significant boost for the Black …

England maintained their unbeaten run in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 with a commanding 89-run victory over Sri Lanka in Colombo. The match was defined by Nat Sciver-Brunt’s brilliant fifth World Cup century and Sophie Ecclestone’s devastating bowling spell of 4/17. England posted a competitive 253/9 after being sent in to bat, recovering from a shaky middle-order collapse to …

A moment of brilliance lit up the R. Premadasa Stadium as Sophie Ecclestone produced a delivery worthy of the occasion to remove Chamari Athapaththu, the Sri Lankan skipper and key hope in their Women’s World Cup 2025 chase. With the home side still requiring over 100 runs, Ecclestone’s magical spin broke the backbone of Sri Lanka’s innings. The crowd fell …

England’s all-round star Nat Sciver-Brunt once again delivered on the grandest stage, smashing a magnificent 117 off 117 balls against Sri Lanka in Colombo during the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. Her fluent strokeplay and calm composure guided England to a competitive 253/9 in their 50 overs. Walking in at a tricky 49/2, she rebuilt the innings with key partnerships and …