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Former Karnataka offspinner Krishnappa Gowtham has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, bringing the curtain down on a professional career that spanned nearly 14 years. The 37-year-old made the announcement on Monday at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium during a press conference organised by the newly appointed Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) administration, led […]

Matthew Gilkes and Sam Konstas laid the platform with fluent half-centuries before Shadab Khan’s incisive legspin shut the door on Brisbane Heat, as Sydney Thunder registered their first victory of the BBL season. Set 194 to win, the target looked far less intimidating than Heat’s jaw-dropping chase of 258 against Perth Scorchers just three nights […]

Brendon McCullum has insisted he remains the right man to guide England’s Test side, even as he acknowledged uncertainty over whether he will still be head coach by the start of next English summer following another bruising Ashes campaign in Australia. England’s defeat by 82 runs in the third Test handed Australia an unassailable 3-0 […]

Abhishek Sharma has been included in Punjab’s 16-man squad for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy, giving the side an immediate boost ahead of their opening fixture against Maharashtra on December 24. The Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) confirmed the squad on Monday, noting that Shubman Gill and Arshdeep Singh will link up with the team at […]

Jhye Richardson is edging closer to a long-awaited return to Australia’s Test squad, with the fast bowler firmly in contention for selection ahead of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG following a successful recovery from shoulder surgery. With the Ashes already secured after the Adelaide victory, Australia are set to freshen up their attack. […]

Questions lingered as the final day began at the Bay Oval. Had New Zealand waited too long to declare? Had the pitch deteriorated enough to make the fourth innings as treacherous as predicted? And was this Kane Williamson’s last Test appearance on home soil? All doubts vanished in dramatic fashion as West Indies imploded. After […]

Mitchell Starc has thrown his support behind long-time teammate Nathan Lyon, expressing confidence that the veteran offspinner has the motivation and resilience to push through another rehabilitation period and return to Test cricket after suffering a series-ending hamstring injury in Adelaide. Lyon was forced off the field on the final morning after injuring himself while […]

A fresh flashpoint around ball-tracking technology emerged on day two when Mitchell Starc was picked up on the stump mic venting his frustration, declaring that “Snicko needs to be sacked.” The comment followed another disputed moment involving edge-detection systems, adding fuel to an already simmering debate. In the aftermath, both the ECB and Cricket Australia […]

Suzie Bates has been ruled out for the next three months after suffering a quadricep injury, dealing a significant blow to New Zealand cricket ahead of the 2026 home season. The experienced allrounder will miss the White Ferns’ home series against Zimbabwe in February and March, along with the remainder of the domestic summer for […]

Kane Williamson has made it clear that there is no fixed roadmap for the remainder of his international career, with decisions on his availability set to be made on a series-by-series basis. At 35, the former New Zealand captain is carefully weighing his commitments, balancing his love for the game with growing family responsibilities. Williamson, […]