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Confident Root makes light of Warner jibe heading into Ashes

Joe Root has brushed aside David Warner's jibe that he will need to "take the surfboard off his front leg" if England are to triumph in Australia in the upcoming Ashes series.

Australia's Owen out of rest of white-ball series after Rabada blow

Australia all-rounder Mitchell Owen has been ruled out for the remainder of the white-ball series against South Africa due to a concussion after being struck on the helmet by Kagiso Rabada.

‘A’ team begin Top End T20 campaign against Shaheens today

Bangladesh 'A' team will be eyeing to make a winning start in the Top End T20 Series when they take on Pakistan Shaheens in the tournament opener at TIO Stadium in Darwin, Australia today.

Bring on England sledging during Ashes, says Australia's Boland

Australia fast bowler Scott Boland said on Wednesday that the hosts will be unfazed by any England aggression when the Ashes rivals clash later this year.

‘Baby AB’ Brevis blasts record-breaking 125 in Darwin

The 22-year-old, nicknamed “Baby AB” for his likeness to AB de Villiers, smashed an unbeaten 125 off 56 balls to power the Proteas to 7-218 -- a record total against the hosts. 

‘Satisfying to see the group evolving’

Bangladesh Under-19 team recently capped off their month-long Africa tour with a tri-nation YODI series win in Zimbabwe involving the hosts and South Africa.

Proteas pace prodigy takes flight

Maphaka burst onto the global stage at the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024, where his 21 wickets at 9.71 earned him player of the tournament honours despite being just 17.

Bangladesh slip to 10th in ODI rankings

Bangladesh dropped down one spot to No.10 in the ICC ODI rankings as the West Indies replaced them at No.9 following their ODI win over Pakistan on Sunday.

Pakistan face fifth bowler dilemma ahead of West Indies decider

Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan acknowledged a dilemma over the fifth bowler and said they would take a late decision on their team combination for Tuesday's series decider following their defeat in the second one-day international on Sunday.

August 14, 2025
August 14, 2025

Confident Root makes light of Warner jibe heading into Ashes

Joe Root has brushed aside David Warner's jibe that he will need to "take the surfboard off his front leg" if England are to triumph in Australia in the upcoming Ashes series.

August 14, 2025
August 14, 2025

Australia's Owen out of rest of white-ball series after Rabada blow

Australia all-rounder Mitchell Owen has been ruled out for the remainder of the white-ball series against South Africa due to a concussion after being struck on the helmet by Kagiso Rabada.

August 14, 2025
August 14, 2025

‘A’ team begin Top End T20 campaign against Shaheens today

Bangladesh 'A' team will be eyeing to make a winning start in the Top End T20 Series when they take on Pakistan Shaheens in the tournament opener at TIO Stadium in Darwin, Australia today.

August 13, 2025
August 13, 2025

Bring on England sledging during Ashes, says Australia's Boland

Australia fast bowler Scott Boland said on Wednesday that the hosts will be unfazed by any England aggression when the Ashes rivals clash later this year.

August 12, 2025
August 12, 2025

‘Baby AB’ Brevis blasts record-breaking 125 in Darwin

The 22-year-old, nicknamed “Baby AB” for his likeness to AB de Villiers, smashed an unbeaten 125 off 56 balls to power the Proteas to 7-218 -- a record total against the hosts. 

August 12, 2025
August 12, 2025

‘Satisfying to see the group evolving’

Bangladesh Under-19 team recently capped off their month-long Africa tour with a tri-nation YODI series win in Zimbabwe involving the hosts and South Africa.

August 11, 2025
August 11, 2025

Proteas pace prodigy takes flight

Maphaka burst onto the global stage at the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024, where his 21 wickets at 9.71 earned him player of the tournament honours despite being just 17.

August 11, 2025
August 11, 2025

Bangladesh slip to 10th in ODI rankings

Bangladesh dropped down one spot to No.10 in the ICC ODI rankings as the West Indies replaced them at No.9 following their ODI win over Pakistan on Sunday.

August 11, 2025
August 11, 2025

Pakistan face fifth bowler dilemma ahead of West Indies decider

Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan acknowledged a dilemma over the fifth bowler and said they would take a late decision on their team combination for Tuesday's series decider following their defeat in the second one-day international on Sunday.

August 11, 2025
August 11, 2025

‘All guns blazing’: Coaches trust Australia's hard-hitters

"We’ve been playing together as a group now for a while, so there’s not a great deal of instruction from the coaches,” said Tim David in Darwin.