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Namibia have announced their 15-member squad for the men’s T20 World Cup on January 3 which will be held in India and Sri Lanka. The team will be represented by bunch of novice youngsters with little experience of international matches with Gerhard Erasmus as their captain. Only a few of them has featured in ten international matches.The regular captain Erasmus, will be supported by Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Zane Green, JJ Smit, Jan Frylinck, Bernard Scholtz, Malan Kruger and Ruben Trumpelmann. The team will be guided off the field by Craig Williams, with former India World Cup-winning coach Gary Kirsten. The…

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya hammered his maiden List A century during a Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Vidarbha at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Saturday. Hardik’s knock powered Baroda to a strong total of 293/9 in their 50 overs. Baroda were struggling after being put in to bat first by Vidarbha. Their top order collapsed quickly, leaving them reeling at 71 for five. From there, Hardik took charge of the innings and scored 133 runs off just 92 balls. His knock included eight boundaries and 11 sixes at a strike rate of 144.56, marking his first 50-over century…

Australia have left the door open for Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Tim David for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Cummins is recovering from a back issue, Hazlewood is making his return after an Achilles injury, while David was sidelined by a hamstring injury. Australia will keep room for the key players for the crucial stages of the tournament. Chair of selectors George Bailey said Australia are confident that Hazlewood and David will be fit by the start of the tournament, while Cummins may need a longer recovery period. “I don’t think they [Cummins and Hazlewood] will be available for…

Ahead of the ICC Men’s Under-19 ODI World Cup 2026, India will play a three-match Youth ODI series against South Africa. All three matches will be played at Willowmoore Park in Benoni, with the first scheduled for Saturday (3 January). With captain Ayush Mhatre and Vihaan Malhotra recovering from their respective injuries, teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been entrusted with the responsibility of leading the team. Aaron George will be his deputy. The series against South Africa will be followed by the mega tournament, which begins on 15 January. A total of 16 teams will take part, divided into four…

England opener Zak Crawley believes that the win in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in the ongoing Ashes series 2025/26 has made a “big difference” to the England team. Speaking during a press conference, as quoted by the ICC, Crawley said: “I think there is a big difference, just internally in the group. It shows a lot about how united we are if we can get a win. It (the series) might not go our way, but if we can put in a good performance this week, I think it shows a lot about us.”…

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan praised India’s Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill for his immense talent and believes that responsibility will make him a better cricketer. Speaking on Star Sports, Pathan said that the right-handed batter will grow into a better cricketer with experience. “He (Gill) has a lot of talent. There will always be comparisons,” he said. “Virat was compared with Sachin, and now Gill is being compared to Virat, who has scored 25,000–30,000 runs. I think he is fully capable of it. He has a fine range of shots. The more responsibility and challenges he gets, the…

Zimbabwe have announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Former captain Graeme Cremer has earned a recall after returning to international cricket last year, while batting all-rounder Sikandar Raza will captain the side. The 39-year-old made his international comeback in October after spending seven years away from the game and featured in the tri-series in Pakistan. His experience will add depth to Zimbabwe’s spin options. Test and ODI captain Richard Ngarava and experienced wicketkeeper-batter Brendan Taylor are also included in the squad, with Taylor having returned to cricket earlier this year. Fast bowler Blessing…

England captain Ben Stokes has backed head coach Brendon McCullum, saying he cannot imagine leading England’s Test team without him. England endured a tough Ashes campaign in Australia, losing the series 3-1, with several cricket pundits criticising McCullum for his ‘Bazball’ approach. Stokes said he has enjoyed working with McCullum. “Look, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the time that I’ve worked with Brendon,” Stokes said, as quoted by ESPNcricinfo. “I can’t see there being someone else who I could take this team [with], from where we are now, to even bigger heights.” Reflecting on England’s recent form, Stokes said, “Because, being perfectly…

Gujarat Titans’ opener Sai Sudharsan could miss several weeks of cricket after suffering a rib fracture during the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy. The injury comes at an unfortunate time for the 24-year-old left-hander, who was looking to build strong momentum ahead of IPL 2026. Sudharsan picked up the injury during a Vijay Hazare Trophy match on December 26. He later reported pain on the right side of his rib cage and was referred to the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence on December 29. Subsequent scans confirmed a slender fracture of his right seventh rib, due to which he has been ruled…

Australian opener Usman Khawaja has announced his retirement from international cricket after the final Test against England. He also opened up about racism and unequal treatment he faced throughout his international career. During a 50-minute press conference at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Khawaja said the criticism he received during the Ashes for a back injury was not just harsh, but deeply disheartening. Speaking to the media in the presence of his family, Khawaja said, “I’ve always felt a little bit different, even to now. I’m a coloured cricketer. The Australian cricket team is, in my opinion … that’s our best…