Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Gabba to be demolished after 2032 Olympics, cricket to get new home in Brisbane

The Queensland government has confirmed its plans for the Olympic stadium with cricket having a key stake in the outcome

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Monday, March 24, 2025

'There was no sign of panic' - Ashutosh's composure under pressure stands out

"We're going to witness many unbelievable innings throughout this IPL, but I promise you, by the end of the tournament, this will be in the top five," Michael Clarke says

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"Like the English Graeme Smith" - Grace Scrivens, future England captain?

Essex Women's head coach Andy Tennant believes the 21-year old can be a long-term success as England Women's captain

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Tamim Iqbal rushed to hospital after experiencing chest pain during Dhaka Premier League game

The incident happened soon after the toss of the game between Mohammedan and Shinepukur when he experienced discomfort

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Sunday, March 23, 2025

'Quick timing, great hands, good vision' - Hayden on Dhoni's stumping of Suryakumar Yadav

Piyush Chawla said Dhoni would have trained to keep for Noor during the pre-season camp

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Rajasthan Royals choose to bowl; Shami and Harshal start for SRH

Sunrisers Hyderabad have stocked their bowling attack with fast bowlers for their season opener at home

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Saturday, March 22, 2025

Mooney, Sutherland and King star as Australia seal series emphatically

Mooney made 70 off 42, Sutherland made 23 not out and took 4 for 8, while King took 3 for 27 as Australia smashed New Zealand by 82 runs

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All-intent Kohli shows off 'leadership in his own role'

"The way he made [bowling] changes, it's a think-out-of-the-box kind of a thought process, he looked good," Piyush Chawla says of Rajat Patidar's IPL captaincy debut

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Ponting: Priyansh Arya is 'a very special potential opening batsman'

New boys - like Arya - Suryansh Shedge and Musheer Khan also come in for praise from the Punjab Kings head coach

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Matt Henry out of last two Pakistan T20Is, to continue injury rehabilitation

Kyle Jamieson has also been removed from the squad, while Zak Foulkes and Will O'Rourke have been retained

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Friday, March 21, 2025

Fractured finger puts Gardner out of remainder of New Zealand T20I series

Young batting allrounder Charli Knott has been called up for the last two games of the series

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'I can make an impact' - Brendan Taylor eyes international comeback after sanction ends

He had initially considered moving into coaching but has been convinced to resume playing with an eye on the 2027 ODI World Cup

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Nawaz slams maiden ton as Pakistan chase 205 in 16 overs

Nawaz scored Pakistan's quickest T20I century as they completed the fastest 200-plus chase to keep the series alive

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Rain forecast in Kolkata for IPL 2025 season opener between KKR vs RCB

A bulletin from the Indian Met Department has issued an "orange alert" for the region

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Thursday, March 20, 2025

Mooney, Voll, bowlers dismantle New Zealand despite Gardner's injury

Mooney smashed an unbeaten 75 off 42 in her 200th international, Voll made 51 as Australia mowed down New Zealand's target after Kerr's unbeaten 51

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No Tests in CSA's home schedule for 2025-26; SA women to host Ireland, Pakistan

South Africa women will play three T20Is and three ODIs each against Ireland and Pakistan

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BCCI announces INR 58 crore award for Champions Trophy winners India

The ICC had already announced a cash prize of USD 2.24 million for the winners of this Champions Trophy

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Refreshed Devine sets sights on World Cup double

The thought of retirement crossed her mind during her mental-health break, but the NZ allrounder is back and excited to push for more glory

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Not having Bumrah at the start of IPL 2025 'a challenge', says Jayawardene

"We'll have to wait or find an opportunity for someone else to step up - that's how I see it," Jayawardene says

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Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Rauf backs Pakistan's youngsters: 'Give them 10 to 15 matches, that is how they become players'

He also agreed that Pakistan cricket has been on a decline but is confident of bouncing back

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Kuhnemann five trumps Konstas' 68 as Tasmania trounce NSW

Kuhnemann took 5 for 49 as Tasmania ended NSW's hopes of appearing in the Sheffield Shield final

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Allen, Seifert and bowlers combine to hand NZ 2-0 lead in rain-shortened contest

Salman Agha's 46 led Pakistan to 135 in 15-over game, before the NZ openers killed the chase off

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Monday, March 17, 2025

Sangha makes ton, Queensland secure draw in possible Shield final preview

Queensland's draw with South Australia will be enough to secure the Bulls a spot in the Sheffield Shield final if other results fall their way

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New Zealand look for 2-0 as 'high-risk' Pakistan's search for rewards continues

New Zealand are unlikely to tinker with their combination yet in what is a five-match series

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Faf du Plessis appointed Axar Patel's deputy at Delhi Capitals

Part of the IPL since 2012, du Plessis was RCB's captain for the past three seasons

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Peirson, Wildermuth tons give Queensland a pulse

Tons to Jimmy Peirson and Jack Wildermuth against top side South Australia have revived Queensland's hopes of making the Sheffield Shield final

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Sunday, March 16, 2025

Connolly keeps WA in the contest despite Moody, Siddle's exploits

A 53-run ninth-wicket stand has effectively created a single-innings shootout with the WACA pitch starting to flatten out

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Carey, Lehmann, McAndrew shatter Queensland's finals hopes

Centuries from Alex Carey and Jake Lehmann and a devastating spell from Nathan McAndrew have destroyed Queensland's Sheffield Shield final hopes

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Saturday, March 15, 2025

DC's Batty bats for his team, says 'no mental block' in squad despite another finals defeat

The DC head coach managed to keep things light after another heart-breaking loss for his side

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Pakistan 91 all out as post Babar-Rizwan era begins with a whimper

Jamieson and Duffy pick up seven wickets between them to seal victory for New Zealand

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Nitish Reddy cleared to join SRH squad after recovering from side strain

He will join the squad on Sunday, and is expected to be available for SRH's first game of the season

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Pakistan face patchwork New Zealand in first test of their new T20 era

New Zealand are missing key players because of the IPL, but should still be formidable in familiar conditions at home

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Friday, March 14, 2025

Mack, Faltum and Mills star in red-ball Australia A warm-up

The CA Green vs CA Gold match had been organised to provide more long-form cricket

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Cool Kuhnemann moves on from bowling action saga

Test spinner Matthew Kuhnemann, whose bowling action has been cleared after an investigation, says he was always confident in his technique

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Thursday, March 13, 2025

It's a trial by error for Giants as promising season ends in Eliminator

Giants coach Michael Klinger gave his team's performance a 'minus 20' for their several missteps against Mumbai Indians

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Axar Patel to captain Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025

Left-arm spin-bowling allrounder will work with a brand new coaching staff as DC aim for first title

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Marsh cleared to play in the IPL as batter-only for LSG despite back issue

Marsh missed the Champions Trophy due to "lower back pain and dysfunction" and has not played any cricket since January 7

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Khawaja opts out of Shield fixture with final berth on the line

Khawaja informed Queensland Cricket that he was unavailable to play while Marnus Labuschagne returns as captain

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NSW coach sees Konstas reining in his audacious style

Sam Konstas' state coach Greg Shipperd believes the teenager is starting to show signs of heeding lessons around match situations in his batting

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Former Australia spinner Stuart MacGill acquitted of major drug supply, guilty of lesser charge

Former Test cricketer Stuart MacGill has been cleared by a jury of knowingly taking part in a $330,000 cocaine deal, but he was found guilty of a lesser charge

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Mandhana: 'We started and ended the season on a high; lost midway somewhere'

The defending champions started WPL 2025 with two wins, but five straight losses cost them a knockout spot

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Gill, Rohit and Kohli in top five of ICC's ODI batting rankings

The team made gains on the bowling rankings as well with Kuldeep Yadav ranked third and Jadeja tenth

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Samson: 'Letting Buttler go one of the most challenging decisions for me'

At the same time, Samson is looking forward to working with Dravid, who is back at RR as coach

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Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Darwin set to host international cricket after 17 years

South Africa are expected to play the first two T20Is in August here

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New Zealand fast bowler Ben Sears signs for Yorkshire

Paceman impressed on Test debut against Australia in 2024

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Monday, March 10, 2025

NZ trio of Gaze, Jensen, James ruled out of Sri Lanka T20Is

Wicketkeeper-batter Polly Inglis, left-arm seamer Bree Illing and allrounder Flora Devonshire are the replacements

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Sodhi, Sears, Seifert return in Bracewell-led NZ squad for home T20Is against Pakistan

Conway, Ravindra, Santner, Phillips and Ferguson were not available for selection because of IPL commitments

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New Zealand fast bowler Ben Sears signs for Yorkshire

Paceman impressed on Test debut against Australia in 2024

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Taskin Ahmed only player in Grade A+ in BCB's men's contracts list for 2025

It is understood that the BCB has changed its salary policy from format-based to grade-based for the benefit of its Test specialists

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No PCB official at Champions Trophy final presentation, host board asks ICC to explain

PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi was originally meant to be part of the presentation after the final, but the host board said he was unwell and unable to travel to Dubai

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Gujarat Giants opt to bowl, bring in Simran Shaikh; Mumbai Indians unchanged

Both teams have already qualified for playoffs, even as MI can gain a direct entry into the final

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Sunday, March 9, 2025

'We want to play there' - Adelaide Oval could host Sheffield Shield final between AFL games

Discussions have been held between SA's premier and the Australia Football League to have the game played at Adelaide Oval in the week between football fixtures

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Shoulder injury keeps Matt Henry out of Champions Trophy final

Nathan Smith came in for Henry, the highest wicket-taker in the tournament so far

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Lehmann and Scott lead South Australia to home Shield final

Victoria looked well-placed to push for victory but not for the first time of late they let a strong position slip

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Saturday, March 8, 2025

Plimmer's maiden ODI hundred gives NZ series win

Chasing 281, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 182 with Jess Kerr and Fran Jonas taking three wickets each

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Cartwright and Bancroft put WA in a position to dictate terms

Victory for either side would be a significant step towards the Shield final but NSW could only manage two wickets on the third day

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Ind vs NZ: A spin cycle for Champions Trophy glory

India are unlikely to tinker with a winning combination, while Matt Henry's availability will be in focus for New Zealand

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Queensland on brink of victory despite Webster's runs

A win will keep them in contention for the Shield final and their bowlers performed as a unit on the third day

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Dixon, Kellaway fifties, Scott four-for sets up thrilling final day chase

Sheffield Shield leaders South Australia will need a further 253 runs on the final of a tightly-fought contest

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Friday, March 7, 2025

Neser's six-wicket burst leaves Queensland in command

He ripped through Tasmania on the second day in Hobart as the home side were forced to follow-on

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Thursday, March 6, 2025

O'Neill, Boland share nine as McSweeney shines in Junction arm wrestle

McSweeney's 199-ball innings ensured South Australia's first innings deficit was just two runs

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Green century and Rowe four-for give New Zealand unassailable series lead

NZ got past a poor start to post 245 for 7, which was 78 runs too many for Sri Lanka

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Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Take a moment to appreciate Smith's ODI brilliance

A superb 50-over player, he will leave a big hole to fill as Australia build towards the 2027 World Cup

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Omarzai displaces Nabi to become No. 1 ranked ODI allrounder

Virat Kohli, meanwhile, moves up one spot to fourth on the batting charts, while Matt Henry enters the top three on the bowling list

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UPW cannot afford any mistakes against Mumbai Indians

Another defeat will put UPW on the brink of elimination, but they have home advantage on their side

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Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Steven Smith retires from ODI cricket, remains committed to Tests

Smith told his team-mates he is retiring from ODIs after Australia's loss to India but in Test cricket spoke of next summer's Ashes

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Morris set for rare back-to-back Shield games as WA press for another final

Morris and Bancroft named for WA, Lyon to miss the remainder of the season for NSW, Khawaja and Kuhnemann set to return while Peake is in-line for Victoria debut

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Monday, March 3, 2025

South Africa call up Linde as cover for injured Markram

Markram hurt his right hamstring in the field against England and spent the rest of the match on the sidelines

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Green unlikely to play Shield cricket before county stint

Green had hoped to play for WA in the final Shield round but is unlikely to be ready in time

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James Anderson registers for Hundred draft

The 42-year-old is hoping for his first deal in the competition after year extension with Lancashire

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Ajinkya Rahane to lead Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025

Venkatesh Iyer has been named vice-captain after being bought back by KKR for INR 23.75 crore

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Sunday, March 2, 2025

NZ replace injured Hayley Jensen with Fran Jonas for ODIs against Sri Lanka

Jensen picked up the injury in the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield final

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Cheatle's deflection secures New South Wales WNCL title

Georgia Redmayne was on 97 when she was run out backing up and it left too much for Queensland's tail to do

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Nair, Malewar and bowlers lead Vidarbha to third Ranji Trophy title

Playing their first final, Kerala were left with several moments to look back on

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Jofra Archer a flicker of hope amid England's gloom

"To have him back and to have him fit and excited about playing is a real win for English cricket," Brendon McCullum says

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Saturday, March 1, 2025

Kumble: 'Quality and variety' make South Africa a complete bowling attack

He also hailed Marco Jansen as 'the complete package' for South Africa

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SA and Australia to travel to Dubai due to tangled Champions Trophy scheduling

One of the teams will travel back to Pakistan to play New Zealand in the second semi-final

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