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Australia’s young batting all-rounder Cooper Connolly is excited to face Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the upcoming limited-overs rubbers to be played at home. India will take on Australia in three ODIs and five T20Is from October 19 to November 08. “It’s exciting, they’re two world-class players. I’ve played them both before and there’s a bit of aura about them,” Connolly told The West Australia. “You just think, ‘these guys have played a lot of cricket,’ and they have that strut about them. “They own this game, pretty much. I’ve obviously looked up to Virat. He’s a nice player,…

India pacer Arshdeep Singh has credited Jasprit Bumrah for his success in the shortest format of the game. Speaking on Breakfast with Champions, Arshdeep also revealed his learnings from a few other fast bowlers. “So the vending machine or whatever the highest level is, goes to Jassi Bhai (Jasprit Bumrah). That goes to him,” he said. “After that, yes, if you press the yorker button in such a vending machine, if the ball falls somewhere close, if the batter gets out or does not go for a six, then yes, you can put me in that. So all the credit…

On the first day of the second Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, the West Indies team are wearing black armbands in memory of the late Bernard Julien. Julien, who was part of the West Indies team that won the 1975 World Cup, passed away last week at the age of 75 in northern Trinidad. The all-rounder played an important role in that successful World Cup campaign. He was named Player of the Match in a group-stage game against Sri Lanka for taking four wickets for 20 runs in his 12 overs. The Trinidadian took another four-wicket haul against New…

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has provided an important update on captain Pat Cummins’ recovery ahead of the Ashes, which begins on 21 November in Perth. The fast bowler has been out of action since July due to a back injury, raising concerns about his availability for the first Test. McDonald said the team remains hopeful that Cummins can recover in time to lead Australia in the opening match. “Myself and Patty have spoken about that sort of timeframe,” McDonald told cricket.com.au. He also explained that rushing his return could introduce “other risk factors – a) you’re not skill-ready, b)…

India’s stylish opener Smriti Mandhana has set a new record by becoming the highest run-scorer in a single year in women’s ODIs. She achieved the feat playing against South Africa women in the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup on October 9. Mandhana scored 23 in the game, taking her annual tally to 982 runs from 17 matches at an average of 57.76, including four centuries and three half-centuries. The previous record was held by Australia’s Belinda Clark. She scored 970 runs in 16 matches at an average of 80.83, including three hundreds and four half-centuries in 1997. South Africa’s Laura…

In the opening ODI of the ongoing three-match series between Afghanistan and Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi, Rashid Khan became the first bowler from his country to pick up 200 wickets in that format. The spin wizard achieved another feat at the same time, becoming the first bowler from Asia to take 150 T20I and 200 ODI wickets. He is also the sixth fastest to reach the landmark of 200 ODI scalps. In 115 ODIs, Rashid has picked up 202 wickets. His bowling average stands at an impressive 20.28. His best ODI figures of seven for 18 came against the West…

The Women’s Premier League (WPL) has announced important details of its 2026 mega auction. Each team will have Rs 15 crore in their purse, and deductions are based on the number of players retained. Now, franchises can retain up to five players from their 2025 squads. Reportedly, the deadline for announcing retentions isNovember 5. The auction is expected to take place between November 25 and 29. According to the WPL’s new retention rules, each franchise can retain a maximum of three capped Indian players, two overseas players, and two uncapped Indian players. However, if a team decides to keep all…

The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 has created huge excitement in India. Tickets for two India matches – against Australia in Visakhapatnam on October 12, and England in Indore on October 19 – are already sold out. The overwhelming response from the fans shows that they are connecting with women’s cricket, making this World Cup one of the most followed sporting events of the year. ICC Chief Executive Sanjog Gupta said the response from fans had exceeded expectations. “We saw this World Cup as an opportunity to deepen the connection between fans and the women’s game,” said Gupta.…

Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has confirmed that he will not be the coach of Northern Superchargers in The Hundred next season. He explained that he felt undervalued by the franchise’s new owners. Flintoff guided the Superchargers to a fourth-place finish in 2024 and into the Eliminator this year. He said he had turned down a new offer from the Sun Group, the team’s new owners. Speaking on the Beard Before Wicket podcast, Flintoff explained his decision, saying, “I genuinely don’t do it for the money, although it’s nice, but I’m worth more than just over a quarter of the [salary of] other head coaches.” The 47-year-old added that he…

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has advised two veteran Indian batters – Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma – to play for India A in the build-up to the 2027 World Cup. Speaking on his YouTube channel Ash Ki Baat, Ashwin said that since India are not scheduled to play many ODIs before the World Cup, it becomes imperative for the former captains to make the most of the opportunities available. “The India A series is currently underway. You know there aren’t many ODI matches before the 2027 Cricket World Cup. So, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma should be asked to…