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Pakistan vs West Indies HIGHLIGHTS, 1st Test: Rizwan-Saud stitch 97-run stand; PAK 143/4 after Day 1

PAK vs WI 1st Test HIGHLIGHTS: Rizwan and Saud Shakeel build on for the hosts after a top order meltdown courtesy of Jayden Seales.

WPL 2025 full schedule, format, match timings, squads and live streaming

The first six games will be held in Vadodara, after which the tournament will shift to Bengaluru for the next eight matches.

BCCI lays out strict guidelines for players after Australia debacle

The new guidelines require players to maintain discipline on and off the field, with specific restrictions on family presence during tours and the banning of personal endorsements.

India A to play 4-day matches against England A ahead of Test series

With limited opportunities before the England series, there's only one Ranji Trophy game for India's players, alongside the T20 Blast break during the gap between the IPL and the Tests.

Mumbai Indians reveal their new jersey ahead of new WPL 2025 season

Drawing inspiration from the city's scenic coastline, the jersey features a striking pattern symbolizing the solid rocks along Mumbai's Arabian Sea shores.

RCB sign Charlie Dean to replace Sophie Molineux ahead of WPL 2025

Sophie Molineux, who was a key player for the franchise in the 2024 season, has unfortunately been sidelined due to a knee injury.

Tilly Corteen-Coleman: From sibling rivalry to representing England

Corteen-Coleman's rise in cricket has been rapid. At six years old, she joined her local club, St Lawrence and Highland Court, primarily to keep up with her competitive brother.

U19 Women's WC: Kirsty McColl thrilled to follow in her sister's footsteps

In addition to her cricketing career, Kirsty is pursuing a degree in aerospace engineering at Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh.

ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025: Full squad list of all 16 nations

Defending champions India will begin their campaign against the West Indies, led by Niki Prasad, who missed out on last year's title-winning squad.

BCCI considers adding a batting coach to Team India support staff

Sources suggest that several prominent former domestic cricket figures are being considered for the role, but no final decision has been reached yet.

Durbar Rajshahi publicly apologizes after players protest for unpaid fees

Jayed Ahmed, the franchise's operations in-charge, publicly apologized for the payment delay but clarified that the cancelled practice was not directly related to the payment issue.

India women's team creates new record, scores highest ODI total for country

Indian women's team broke their personal best record, which they set against the same team in the second ODI

Sundar Pichai joins Indian tech leaders in £80M bid for London cricket team

The consortium, led by Palo Alto Networks' Nikesh Arora, Satyan Gajwani of Times Internet, Microsoft's Satya Nadella and Adobe's Shantanu Narayen, aims to venture into sports investments

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 semifinals: Full list of teams and schedule

Haryana will be looking to create history by becoming only the third team after Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to win back-to-back titles

Ira Jadhav smashes 346, sets record for highest U19 score by an Indian

Fourteen-year-old Mumbai opener Ira Jadhav became the first Indian to score a triple hundred in Under-19 cricket, when she made a 346 against Meghalaya in the U19 Women's One Day Trophy here on Sunday. Ira, a student of the Sharadashram Vidyamandir, the alma mater of Sachin Tendulkar, Vinod Kambli and Ajit Agarkar made her runs in 157 balls with 42 fours and 16 sixes. This is also the highest score in Youth List A matches by an Indian but the world record in the segment stands in the name of Lizelle Lee of South Africa, who made 427 in 2010 in a domestic match. Jadhav, who went unsold in the previous Women's Premier League auction, however has been named among the standbys for India's U19 T20 World Cup squad for the tournament to be held in Malaysia. An admirer of India batter Jemimah Rodrigues, Jahdhav's triple hundred and her 274-run stand for the second wicket with skipper Hurley Gala (116, 79 balls) powered Mumbai to a mammoth 563 for three. Meghalaya were bowled out for a me

Champions Trophy 2025: Cummins, Hazlewood included in Australia's squad

Cummins, who is currently on paternity leave, will undergo scans to assess the ankle issue he dealt with during the recent Border-Gavaskar series, which Australia won 3-1.

Shakib Al Hasan fails second bowling action test ahead of Champions Trophy

Shakib Al Hasan suffered a fresh setback ahead of of the Champions Trophy after failing a second test of his bowling action, keeping him suspended from rolling his arm over in both domestic and international cricket. Shakib had earlier failed an independent assessment of his bowling action at Loughborough University, an ICC-accredited testing center in the UK. The result, which was reported on December 15, 2024, had already prevented him from bowling his left-arm spin in any format. The all-rounder was reassessed at the Sri Ramachandra Centre for Sports Science in Chennai last month, but the results did not lead to any change in his status. "Consequently, the player's existing suspension from bowling in international cricket following the initial independent assessment at the testing centre of Loughborough University in the UK, also remains in place," the BCB said in a statement on Saturday. "A successful reassessment is required for the bowling suspension to be lifted." Banglades

Ben Sears, Will O'Rourke named in New Zealand squad for Champions Trophy

Both O'Rourke and Smith bring limited experience in the 50-over format at the international level, but New Zealand will rely on the expertise of seasoned pacers Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson.

Wait for India's squad continues as Champions Trophy reaches Australia

BCCI are yet to announce the Indian squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 with the selection committee asking for a bit more time to prepare the final squad.

Corridor of uncertainty: What does the future hold for Rohit and Virat?

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's form in Test cricket has triggered intense debate. Do they have the zeal to stage a turnaround so late in their careers?