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Injuries Force Two Changes to South Africa’s T20 World Cup Squad

South Africa made two injury-enforced changes to their T20 World Cup squad, with Tony de Zorzi and Donovan Ferreira ruled out and Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs named as replacements. ...

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Bangladesh Pull Out of T20 World Cup After Refusing to Travel to India

Bangladesh will not participate in next month’s T20 World Cup after refusing to play matches in India, despite the ICC rejecting its request to shift games to Sri Lanka. ...

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Sri Lanka’s Spinners Seal 19-Run Win Over England in First ODI at Colombo

Sri Lanka’s spinners sparked a dramatic collapse as the hosts beat England by 19 runs in the opening ODI at Colombo, defending 271 in a tense finish. ...

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Steve Waugh Targets Cricket's 'Last Great Frontier' With European T20 Venture

Former Australia captain Steve Waugh is seeking to conquer cricket's "last great frontier" as one of the investors in a new European T20 franchise competition set to feature Steve Smith and Mitche ...

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Harry Brook Apologises, Admits Nightclub Fracas 'Not The Right Thing To Do'

England white-ball captain Harry Brook on Wednesday admitted it was "not the right thing to do" to get into an altercation with a nightclub bouncer in New Zealand, but insisted "I've learnt from m ...

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Bangladesh Told to Play T20 World Cup Matches in India or Face Expulsion

Cricket’s governing body has warned Bangladesh to agree to play their T20 World Cup matches in India or risk being dropped from the tournament, amid security concerns, political tensions, and stalled talks with the ICC. ...

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Pakistan Team Creates World Record For Lowest Target Defended In First-Class Cricket

A Pakistan's domestic team created a world record of defending the lowest target in all first-class cricket when they stopped the opposition in a chase of just 40 runs. Pakistan Television (PTV), ...

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Pakistan to Host Australia for Three T20Is Ahead of World Cup Preparations

Former champions Pakistan and Australia will face each other in a three-match T20I series in Lahore from January 29 to February 1 as part of their preparations for the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup co-hosted by ...

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Sri Lanka Edge Pakistan by 14 Runs in Rain-Hit Third T20 to Level Series 1-1

Sri Lanka secured a hard-fought 14-run win over Pakistan in the rain-hit third T20 at Dambulla, leveling the series 1-1 with Wanindu Hasaranga starring with four wickets. ...

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Shubman Gill Accepts T20 World Cup Axing, Focus Shifts to ODIs

Shubman Gill says he respects the selectors’ decision to drop him from India’s T20 World Cup squad, calling it destiny, as he prepares to lead the ODI side against New Zealand. ...

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England To Stick With Ben Stokes And Brendon Mccullum Despite Ashes Flop

England will limp home from Australia after a humbling 4-1 Ashes defeat but appear likely to stick with the regime of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum, who have vowed to learn lessons from a painful ...

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Stokes Vows to Lead England Back to Glory Despite 4–1 Ashes Loss

Ben Stokes confirmed he will continue as England captain after their 4–1 Ashes defeat, backing coach Brendon McCullum while acknowledging areas for improvement ahead of future Tests. ...

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England Cricket Board Launches Immediate Review Into Ashes Debacle

The England and Wales Cricket Board said it had launched an immediate and "thorough" review following the tourists' defeat in the fifth and final Ashes Test on Thursday. ...

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Pakistan Beat Sri Lanka by Six Wickets in First T20I at Dambulla

Pakistan began their T20I series against Sri Lanka with a commanding six-wicket win in Dambulla, underlining their credentials ahead of the T20 World Cup. ...

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Ashes: Australia Beat England by Five Wickets to Secure 4–1 Series Victory

A nervy chase ended in celebration as Australia beat England by five wickets in the final Ashes Test, sealing a 4–1 series win and an emotional send-off for Usman Khawaja. ...

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Jacob Bethell Slams Maiden Century To Leave Final Ashes Test On Knife Edge

Rock-solid Jacob Bethell plundered a chanceless maiden Test century Wednesday as England reeled in Australia then built a tenuous 119-run lead to leave the fifth and final Ashes Test on a knife edge. ...

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New Zealand Name Spin-Heavy Squad For T20 World Cup, Santner To Lead

New Zealand named a spin heavy squad on Wednesday to travel to the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka next month, led by captain Mitchell Santner. Three of New Zealand's four pool games ...

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Travis Head,Steve Smith Centuries Put Australia In Charge Of 5th Ashes Test

Run-machine Travis Head hit a swashbuckling 163 and Steve Smith a composed unbeaten 129 as Australia built a 134-run lead over England to seize control on day three of the fifth and final Ashes Test ...

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Ashes 2025-26: Head Hits Back For Australia After Joe Root's Majestic 160

An imperious Joe Root hit a magnificent 160 to drive England to 384 in the fifth and final Ashes Test Monday before Travis Head let rip to haul Australia back into the contest with a ...

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Australia Spin-Less In Sydney Test For First Time In 138 Years

Australia pulled a 138-year first Sunday by failing to pick a spinner for a Sydney Cricket Ground Test, with skipper Steve Smith saying he had been backed into a corner. Not since 1888 have the ...

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Bondi Shooting Responders Honoured At Sydney Ashes Test

England and Australia's cricket teams honoured at the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney on Sunday emergency service personnel and members of the public who responded during a mass shooting at Bondi Beach ...

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England Captain Ben Stokes Says No Coasting In 'Huge' Final Ashes Clash

Captain Ben Stokes on Saturday called the fifth and final Test against Australia a "huge game" for England and vowed there would be no coasting at the end of a long and draining Ashes tour. ...

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Australian Cricket Great Damien Martyn 'In Induced Coma'

Former Australian Test batsman Damien Martyn has been rushed to hospital in an induced coma after being diagnosed with meningitis, media reports said Wednesday. The 54-year-old, who played 67 Tests be ...

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Australia Coach Mcdonald Backs Under-Fire MCG Curator

Australia coach Andrew McDonald came to the defence of the Melbourne Cricket Ground's under-fire curator Monday and warned against authorities meddling in pitch preparation. Curator Matt Page and ...

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