South Africa A beat England Lions in the first unofficial Test

South Africa’s Zubair Hamza plays a shot during the third day of the second Test against New Zealand at Seddon Park in Hamilton on February 15, 2024. – AFP Arundel: Half-centuries from Lesego Senokwane, Jordan Herman and Zubair Hamza helped South Africa chase down a target of 214 to win the first unofficial Test against […]
Mendis has been confirmed as the white-ball captain of the Sri Lankan squad for the West Indies tour

Kusal Mendis of Sri Lanka plays a shot during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match against Ireland at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on February 8, 2026. – AFP Colombo: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Monday released the squads for the all-round tour of the West Indies, with experienced wicketkeeper batsman Kusal Mendis […]
Hesson breaks silence on Rizwan’s removal from Australia ODIs, stripped of captaincy

Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan looks on during the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy match against India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on February 23, 2025 in Dubai. — ICC Rawalpindi: Pakistan men’s white-ball cricket team head coach Mike Hesson on Monday explained the exclusion of veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan from the squad for the ODI […]
Australia ‘prepared’ for possible spin challenge against Pakistan, says Matthew Short

Matthew Short of Australia addresses the media at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on May 25, 2026 in Rawalpindi. — PCB Rawalpindi: Australia’s batting all-rounder Matthew Short on Monday insisted that the touring team is ready and prepared for the spin challenge in the three-match ODI series against Pakistan from May 30 to June 4. Australia’s […]
England beat New Zealand in the third T20I to clinch the series

England captain Charlie Dean (third from left) celebrates taking a wicket with teammates during the third T20I against New Zealand at the County Ground in Hove on May 25, 2026. — England Cricket HOWE: Captain Charlie Dean and Danny Gibson took three wickets apiece as England cruised to a resounding seven-wicket victory over New Zealand […]
Australia eye Cameron Green as Glenn Maxwell’s ODI replacement

The photo gallery features Australian cricketers Cameron Greene (left) and Glenn Maxwell. – AFP With Australia set to test all-rounder Cameron Green in various ODI roles as they begin preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup in Pakistan, the selectors are keen to find a long-term replacement for retired star Glenn Maxwell. Meanwhile, Australia are […]
Here’s why Australia rested Cummins, Starc and Hazlewood for Pakistan ODIs

Fast bowlers Josh Hazlewood (left), Pat Cummins (centre) and Mitchell Starc of Australia pose with the trophy after winning the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup India 2023 final against India at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 19, 2023. – ICC Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has stressed the importance of carefully managing […]
All-rounder Hasan Ali helps Yorkshire beat Derbyshire in Vitality Blast 2026

Yorkshire County Cricket Club’s Hasan Ali drops his bat in celebration after leading his team to victory against Derbyshire County Cricket Club during the 2026 Vitality Blast match at Headingley in Leeds on May 24, 2026. – X/@YorkshireCCC Leeds: All-rounder Hasan Ali registered a second successive win as they beat Yorkshire County Cricket Club by […]
Subian Mukeem wrote a special message ahead of the Australia ODIs

Pakistan spinner Sufyan Mukeem takes 5/3 in the second T20I against Zimbabwe at the Queen’s Sports Club, Bulawayo on December 3, 2024. – AFP KARACHI: Pakistan spinner Subian Muqeem penned a heartfelt message ahead of the three-match ODI series against Australia national cricket team from May 30 to June 4. The opening match of the […]
‘Too hot to handle’: Mohammad Zahid boldly delivers Ali Raza pace predictions

Pakistan’s Ali Raza Kubakwashe celebrates the wicket of Muradzi during the ICC U19 Men’s World Cup 2026 match against Zimbabwe at Takashinga Sports Club on January 22, 2026 in Harare. – ICC KARACHI: Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Zahid has backed young pacer Ali Raza to play even faster in the coming years and warned […]