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How ODIs have become a sideshow in era of T20 cricket
January 3, 2026 00:07 IST
Greats of the game, like R Ashwin and Ricky Ponting, point towards a clear trend in the decline of the 50-over format. They have real cause for concern.
When I get injured, everyone went at my credibility… same racial stereotype I’ve grown up with: Usman Khawaja
January 3, 2026 00:10 IST
Australian batsman who is set to retire at the end of Ashes Test opens up on the challenges he faced since moving to Sydney from Islamabad as a five-year old
‘He takes his leave as one of the more significant Australian cricketers of recent times’: Michael Atherton on Usman Khawaja’s impact
January 2, 2026 20:57 IST
Usman Khawaja currently sits at the 15th spot in Australia’s highest run-getters list and needs 30 more runs to surpass Michael Hussey’s tally of 6,235 runs.
‘A really humble, nice guy who game smarts’: Sydney Sixers skipper Henriques reveals what it’s like to have Babar Azam in the team
January 2, 2026 20:51 IST
Henriques added that Babar brings a large fan following with him, noting that a whole section of the Sydney Cricket Ground was reserved just for his supporters. He also expressed hope of converting some of them into Sydney Sixers fans.
‘It has been the most hyped, yet has been the most underwhelming Ashes for years’: Michael Atherton
January 2, 2026 20:40 IST
Australia won the Ashes after scoring wins in the first three Tests of the series before England won their first Test in Australia since 2011
Ben Stokes backs Brendon McCullum to continue as England coach despite losing the Ashes
January 2, 2026 19:51 IST
Ben Stokes said that he and McCullum were the right men to take England cricket forward, admitting that he could not see anyone other than the former New Zealand captain taking this team to greater heights, along with him.
Ashes | ‘I’ve got Mitch… to be crowned man of series after Sydney Test’: Michael Hussey on Mitchell Starc’s dominance
January 2, 2026 19:00 IST
35-year-old Mitchell Starc has picked up 26 wickets at an average of 17.42 in the current Ashes against England apart from scoring 151 runs.
‘That’s not bullying’: Jason Gillespie reacts to Usman Khawaja’s comments about preparation and playing golf ahead of first Ashes Test at Perth
January 2, 2026 18:54 IST
Jason Gillespie said that he wasn’t aware of any media house that had referred to Khawaja as ‘lazy’, so he didn’t know where the southpaw read about it.
‘Are we just producing batsmen?’: Mohammad Kaif says domestic cricket needs urgent attention due to high-scoring affairs sidelining bowlers
January 2, 2026 18:42 IST
Even scores over 400 were not safe as witnessed in the match between Jharkhand and Karnataka with the latter chasing down 412 runs.
South Africa announce squad for T20 World Cup; Tristan Stubbs and Ryan Rickelton miss out
January 2, 2026 18:15 IST
South Africa are drawn in Group D alongside Afghanistan, Canada, New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates, and will begin their campaign on February 9.
‘Arjun bats like Sachin Tendulkar’: Yograj Singh heaps praises on Arjun Tendulkar’s batting
January 2, 2026 17:42 IST
Arjun Tendulkar currently averages 21.37 in First-Class cricket, 18.25 in List A cricket, and 13.50 in T20s.
Jason Gillespie opens up about short stint as Pakistan coach: ‘Number of other issues which left me completely humiliated’
January 2, 2026 17:05 IST
While he was with the Pakistan team, Gillespie felt he was “completely and utterly blindsided” by the PCB.
India vs South Africa U19 1st Youth ODI 2026: Date, Time, Venue, Live Streaming, Predicted Playing XI, Other Details
January 2, 2026 15:34 IST
India (IND U19) vs South Africa (SA U19) 1st Youth ODI Match Date, Time, Live Cricket Streaming, Playing 11 Prediction: IND take on South Africa in the 1st Youth ODI at the Willowmoore Park in Benoni on Saturday.
Faf du Plessis reveals how he recalled Dhoni’s runout against Bangladesh in T20 World Cup 2016 inspired him to make tactical move in SA 20 JSK vs DSG final over
January 2, 2026 14:59 IST
In a must-win group stage encounter in 2016 World T20, Dhoni dashed the hopes of several Bangladeshi fans when he completed an impossible run-out to help the Men In Blue win the contest by 1 run
England announce playing XII for Sydney Test: Shoaib Bashir, Matthew Potts included for fifth Ashes Test
January 2, 2026 14:45 IST
England have included spinner Shoaib Bashir and fast bowler Matthew Potts for the Sydney Test.
‘Virat was compared with Sachin and now Gill is being compared to Virat’: Irfan Pathan
January 2, 2026 13:41 IST
"I think he is fully capable of it. He has a fine range of shots. The more responsibility and challenges he gets, he will grow as a cricketer. I have seen that he is always ready for cricket," Pathan said
India vs New Zealand ODI and T20I Series 2026: Schedule, Venues, Match Dates, Timings, Squad Announcement Date & Other Details
January 2, 2026 16:00 IST
India vs New Zealand ODI and T20I Series 2026 details: Check full schedule, match dates, timings, venues, squad announcement date, predicted players list and live streaming information for the IND vs NZ ODI and T20I series.
Dilip Vengsarkar on Sarfaraz Khan’s non-selection in Indian team: ‘It’s really baffling for me…’
January 2, 2026 11:26 IST
The Indian Express earlier reported that, fundamentally, there seems to be a disbelief over his talent
Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja announces retirement
January 2, 2026 09:24 IST
Khawaja, in 87 Tests, scored 6206 runs at an average of 43.39 with 16 tons and 28 half-centuries to his name
Thought I would never play again but happy to just bowl: Chetan Sakariya
January 1, 2026 23:59 IST
An injury to his bowling (left) wrist in early 2024 temporarily halted his career, and Sakariya said it was a mentally draining phase.
Shafali Verma 2.0: How India opener has taken her T20 batting up a notch by showing a willingness to evolve her power-hitting game
January 2, 2026 11:22 IST
In recent series against Sri Lanka, opener shows she can bat in different gears and construct an innings in T20s
Ashes: Why the fifth Test between Australia and England is far from a dead rubber
January 2, 2026 06:32 IST
Though Australia have retained the Ashes and won the series, there are enough narrative threads to make the fifth Test fascinating and dramatic
‘Criticism he is getting is incredibly harsh and unfair’: Will Pucovski lends support to Cameron Green
January 1, 2026 21:07 IST
Green has had forgettable Ashes series thus far, having scored just 118 runs across the first 4 Tests which has brought on criticism.
Adam Gilchrist shares latest update of Aussie World Cup winning star Damien Martyn’s health
January 1, 2026 20:43 IST
54-year-old Damien Martyn fell ill on Boxing Day and was put in induced coma at a Brisbane hospital after suffering from meningitis.
‘Let’s be honest, it was a complete lottery in Melbourne.. they need to win a strong game of cricket in Sydney’: Michael Vaughan on England
January 1, 2026 20:14 IST
Last week’s Boxing Day Test at Melbourne was the third shortest Test in terms of balls bowled in Australia
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