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England‘s quest to win The Ashes in Australia for the first time since 2010-11 has taken on added significance. After a 15-year drought, England’s recent record in Australia has been dismal, with the team failing to win a Test in the last three Ashes series. However, with Australia’s current vulnerabilities and England’s determination to reclaim the Ashes, the 2025-26 series …

South Africa produced a commanding performance on Day 4 to defeat Pakistan by 8 wickets in the second Test at Rawalpindi, leveling the series 1-1. After Pakistan posted 333 in their first innings and 138 in their second, South Africa chased down the 68-run target in just 12.3 overs. Simon Harmer was the standout bowler for South Africa, taking 6 …

Pakistan spinner Asif Afridi made cricket history on his Test debut in October 2025 by becoming the oldest bowler to claim a five-wicket haul. At 38 years and 299 days, Afridi broke a record that had stood for more than nine decades. His remarkable achievement came during the second Test against South Africa at Rawalpindi, where he spun a web …

Zimbabwe produced a commanding performance to crush Afghanistan by an innings and 73 runs in the one-off Test at Harare Sports Club, registering their first home Test victory in over a decade. From the opening session on Day 1 to the final wicket on Day 3, the hosts were in complete control, combining disciplined bowling and composed batting to secure …

During the second Test match between Pakistan and South Africa at Rawalpindi, Pakistan’s batter Abdullah Shafique delivered a remarkable performance, surviving a tense moment where the ball struck his off-stump yet left the bails undisturbed. This incident, which occurred on Day 2 of the match, has become a talking point among cricket enthusiasts and analysts alike, highlighting the luck that …

A remarkable innings from Ben Curran set the Harare Sports Club ablaze on Day 2 of the one-off Test between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan. The left-handed opener, playing with patience and precision, registered his maiden Test century — an achievement that not only delighted the home crowd but also strengthened Zimbabwe’s grip on the match. The day began with Zimbabwe in …

Zimbabwe and Afghanistan gear up for a one-off Test at Harare Sports Club starting October 20, marking the resumption of Afghanistan’s red-ball campaign after a long break and Zimbabwe’s return to their capital venue. Both teams, familiar foes in this format, have plenty to prove with new faces, evolving squads, and contrasting strengths ready to be tested. Zimbabwe look to …

South Africa will step into the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on October 20 with redemption on their minds as they look to square the two-match Test series against Pakistan. The visitors endured a tough defeat in Lahore , losing by 93 runs in a tense fourth-innings chase that exposed both technical flaws and temperament under spin pressure. Aiden Markram’s men now …

Cricket is entering a new age of innovation with the introduction of “Test Twenty,” an experimental format unveiled on October 16 that promises to combine the tactical patience of Test cricket with the adrenaline-fueled tempo of T20 matches. Conceptualized by sports entrepreneur Gaurav Bahirvani, Executive Chairman of The One One Six Network, this “fourth format” has already caught worldwide attention. …

Rashid Khan has reclaimed the No. 1 position in the ICC Men’s ODI Bowling Rankings, thanks to his match-winning performances in Afghanistan’s 3-0 ODI series victory over Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi. Rashid took 11 wickets at an average of just 6.09, including a brilliant five-wicket haul that dismantled Bangladesh’s batting lineup. Rashid Khan dethrones Keshav Maharaj in ICC ODI Rankings …