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Steve Smith on Matthew Kuhnemann’s bowling action being reported: ‘He has been playing for 8 years in professional cricket’

February 15, 2025 13:01 IST

Steve Smith backs teammate Matthew Kuhnemann's bowling action to be given the all clear after an ICC examination.

Ranji Trophy 2025: Gujarat will host Kerala in the first semi-final in Ahmedabad. (X/KCA)

GUJ vs KER, Ranji Trophy Semifinal: When and where to watch the Gujarat vs Kerala match?

February 15, 2025 12:49 IST

Former champions Gujarat will host Kerala in the first semi-final of the Ranji Trophy season starting Monday.

Babar Azam could only manage 62 runs opening in three innings in the recent Tri-Series in Pakistan. (AP)

Why is struggling Babar Azam opening for Pakistan before Champions Trophy? Head coach Aaqib Javed explains rationale

February 15, 2025 12:04 IST

Babar Azam, who slotted into the opener's role alongside Fakhar Zaman in the absence of the injured Saim Ayub, finished the Tri-Series with 62 runs in three innings.

Rohit Sharma was the burning light of the candle that changed and transformed this ODI team: R Ashwin

February 15, 2025 12:24 IST

Rohit Sharma was the burning light of the candle that changed and transformed India's ODI team, says R Ashwin.

R Ashwin: ‘We are not actors, we must not encourage this superstar culture within the Indian cricket team’

February 15, 2025 11:00 IST

R Ashwin says going forward, Indian cricketers needs to understand that they are just a sportsperson with whom the common people must resonate.

Arshdeep Singh will be expected to fill in for Jasprit Bumrah at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai. (Sportzpics)

‘This is not T20 mate’: Former England coach warns Arshdeep Singh in Jasprit Bumrah’s absence at ICC Champions Trophy 2025

February 15, 2025 10:20 IST

With left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh touted to be a potential replacement for Bumrah in India's XI at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, LLoyd has said the Punjab pacer will have to adapt quickly to the 50-overs format to make a difference.

R Ashwin slams Ben Duckett for his comments on England’s ODI series loss against India and Ben Stokes’ WTC points system rant

February 15, 2025 09:49 IST

R Ashwin says despite being such a talented cricketing side, England's ODI performance has been in a free fall for the past four years.

WPL 2025: Depleted RCB flex batting muscle, with helping hand(s) from Gujarat GiantsSubscriber Only

February 16, 2025 07:58 IST

Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry & Kanika Ahuja star with bat in record successful chase for defending champs.

New Zealand beat Pakistan to win tri-nation title

February 14, 2025 22:55 IST

Daryl Mitchell (57) and Tom Latham (56) struck fifties as New Zealand romped home with 28 balls to spare, finishing unbeaten in the tournament that also involved South Africa.

Pitch report: Will India’s spin-heavy tactic backfire? How important is the sun, shadow and dew in Dubai?Subscriber Only

February 15, 2025 09:14 IST

Venue regulars Robin Singh and Hemang Badani dwell on the general nature of the surfaces India play all their CT games.

Indian investors won’t affect Pakistan players’ involvement in Hundred: ECB chiefSubscriber Only

February 14, 2025 20:06 IST

In the SA20 league in South Africa, for instance, where IPL franchise owners own each of the six teams, there are no Pakistan players in any squad.

AFG vs SA Champions Trophy 2025 Live Cricket Score Streaming Online, Afghanistan vs South Africa Live Score Streaming

‘Good prep for Champions Trophy’ – South Africa coach unbothered by six-match losing streakSubscriber Only

February 14, 2025 20:07 IST

With seven of their first-choice playing XI missing in the ongoing tri-series, it only acted as a glorified warmup -- like much of white-ball bilateral cricket today -- for the Proteas.

PAK vs NZ Tri Series final: Babar Azam becomes joint-fastest player to score 6000 ODI runs

February 14, 2025 19:40 IST

The former Pakistan captain shares the top spot with South Africa's Hashim Amla with both players needing 123 innings to complete the milestone.

Matt Kuhnemann bowling action Steve O Keefe

Australia vs Sri Lanka | ‘The system has failed and let him down..’: Former Australian spinner O’Keefe backs Matt Kuhnemann over reported actionSubscriber Only

February 14, 2025 19:25 IST

28-year-old Australian spinner Matt Kuhnemann was the leading wicket-taker with 16 wickets in the two-Test series against Sri Lanka.

‘India was nothing we had not seen’: 2017 Champions Trophy winning Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed recalls title victorySubscriber Only

February 14, 2025 18:48 IST

Pakistan had scored their third win over India in Champions Trophy history with a ten-wicket in the 2017 Champions Trophy final

Champions Trophy | ‘What I don’t understand is the number of spinners…’: R Ashwin raises questions over India’s tacticsSubscriber Only

February 15, 2025 07:05 IST

The Indian team management has picked up five spinners for the Champions Trophy.

MI vs DC, WPL 2025: When and where to watch Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals match

February 17, 2025 15:46 IST

The Indian Express provides all the livestreaming info on Women's Premier League 2025 opening match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals.

Champions trophy Australia, South Africa, England whitewash

Is getting whitewashed ‘the new black’ in cricket run-ups? Australia, South Africa, England all drubbed before Champions TrophySubscriber Only

February 14, 2025 17:39 IST

While Australia were blanked 2-0 on the stopover in Sri Lanka and England humbled 0-3, South Africa lost 0-3 to Pakistan back home and both games of tri-series this week.

‘They play for 10 months a year’: Kapil Dev expresses concerns on rising injuries to India players

February 14, 2025 16:54 IST

When asked about how Bumrah's injury can impact India's Champions Trophy preparations, the 1983 World Cup winning captain said that the focus should be on the players who have made it to the squad.

Sri Lanka recorded their biggest ODI win over Australia on Friday in Colombo. (AP)

Australia suffer biggest ODI defeat against Sri Lanka, lose series 2-0 ahead of Champions Trophy 2025

February 14, 2025 16:03 IST

Australia's 174-run defeat marked their biggest ODI defeat by runs against Sri Lanka on Friday, eclipsing an 82-run loss at the same venue in 2016.

Brendon McCullum hits out at Ravi Shastri and Kevin Pietersen, dismisses ‘factually incorrect’ claims

February 14, 2025 19:58 IST

England lost the three-match ODI series 3-0 and T20Is 4-1.

While India present a gutsy Hardik and the versatile Rahul in the lower-middle order, the duo has yet to seal the finishing imprint over the last few years. (BCCI)

Champions Trophy 2025: Is India’s death overs acceleration their relative ODI weakness?Subscriber Only

February 15, 2025 09:37 IST

India’s balls per boundary at the death (7.16) is the fifth-slowest since 2023, only better than other Champions Trophy teams, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and New Zealand.

Pakistan vs New Zealand Tri-Series Final LIVE Cricket Score

Pakistan vs New Zealand Highlights, Tri-Series Final: NZ clinches title with 5-wicket win in Karachi

February 14, 2025 22:11 IST

PAK vs NZ Tri-Series Final Highlights, Pakistan vs New Zealand ODI: A clinical chase on the back of fifties from Daryll Mitchell and Tom Latham helped New Zealand clinch the Tri-Series title without dropping a match and a five-wicket win over Pakistan at the National Stadium in Karachi on Friday.