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India opener Pratika Rawal has been fined 10 per cent of her match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first ODI against England, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed on Friday. The incident involved two instances of avoidable physical contact. In the 18th over of the match, Rawal made unnecessary contact with England bowler Lauren Filer while taking a run. A similar incident occurred shortly after, when Rawal, on her way back to the dressing room after being dismissed, brushed past bowler Sophie Ecclestone. As a result, Rawal has received a demerit point—the…

India’s assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has provided a positive update on Rishabh Pant’s recovery, revealing that the wicketkeeper-batter is close to regaining full fitness ahead of the fourth Test against England, set to begin on July 23 at Old Trafford in Manchester. Pant sustained a finger injury while diving to collect the ball on Day 1 of the third Test at Lord’s. He was forced to leave the field for treatment and did not resume wicketkeeping duties for the remainder of the match. Dhruv Jurel stepped in as the stand-in keeper, impressing with the bat in the first innings…

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has thrown his support behind Australia’s existing top order—Sam Konstas, Usman Khawaja, and Cameron Green—for the upcoming Ashes series at home later this year. Australia recently completed a 3-0 clean sweep over the West Indies, but despite the convincing scoreline, it was a challenging series for batters from both sides. While bowlers thrived, run-scoring proved difficult, with Australia’s top order coming under scrutiny from media and fans alike. Following their defeat in the World Test Championship final, Australia opted to rest Marnus Labuschagne and provide an opportunity to the young Konstas. However, the newcomer struggled…

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has opted for continuity, naming an unchanged squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Pakistan, set to begin on July 20 at the Shere-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka. The same set of players that recently clinched a landmark T20I series win in Sri Lanka will take the field against their Asian rivals. After the win in Sri Lanka, BCB Chairman of Cricket Operations Najmul Abedeen Fahim highlighted the board’s intent to maintain stability in the lead-up to the T20 World Cup, stressing the importance of consistency in selection. Top-order batter Mohammad Naim Sheikh…

Explosive West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell is set to call time on his international career after the first two T20Is of the five-match series against Australia, both of which will take place at his home ground in Jamaica. Russell has been included in the 16-man squad announced by Cricket West Indies on Wednesday. His decision to retire comes just months ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup, marking the end of a memorable chapter in West Indies cricket. “Representing the West Indies has been one of the greatest honours of my life,” said Russell in a heartfelt statement. “As a…

In a big move, wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma has parted ways with Vidarbha after more than a decade, moving to Baroda ahead of the 2025–26 domestic season. The 31-year-old had been part of the Vidarbha setup since 2013, marking the end of an 11-year association with the reigning Ranji Trophy champions. Jitesh made his first-class debut in the 2015–16 season but has featured in only 18 red-ball matches since, scoring 733 runs at an average of 24.48, including four half-centuries. His most recent appearance came in January 2024, nearly 18 months ago. The transfer reportedly stems from limited opportunities in the…

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has sanctioned England for maintaining a slow over-rate during the third Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against India at Lord’s. Despite clinching a thrilling 22-run win on the final day, the hosts have been docked two points in the World Test Championship (WTC) and fined 10% of their match fees. According to Article 16.11.2 of the WTC playing conditions, teams are penalised one point for each over they fall short. The ruling was confirmed by Richie Richardson of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees. England skipper Ben Stokes accepted the penalty without any objection.…

England’s express pacer Jofra Archer has confirmed that he has informed the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) of his desire to feature in the remaining two Tests of the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, as well as the Ashes series later this year in Australia. The recently concluded Lord’s Test marked Archer’s return to the Test arena after a four-year break, and he made an immediate impact. His fiery spells played a key role in England’s thrilling 22-run win, giving the hosts a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. With the fourth Test in Manchester shaping up as a potential series…

Veteran all-rounder Liam Dawson has been recalled to England’s Test squad for the fourth Test of the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against India, set to take place at Old Trafford, Manchester, from July 23–27. This marks Dawson’s first Test call-up in eight years, following an injury to off-spinner Shoaib Bashir during the Lord’s Test. Bashir sustained a fracture to his left finger but continued to bat, bowl, and even took the match-winning wicket as Mohammed Siraj was bowled in unusual fashion. The 21-year-old is scheduled to undergo surgery on Wednesday and will miss the remainder of the series. Dawson, who last…

Australia pacer Mitchell Starc marked his 100th Test in unforgettable fashion, delivering a fiery spell of fast bowling that shattered multiple records in the day-night Test against the West Indies at Sabina Park, Jamaica. The standout achievement in Starc’s milestone match was claiming the fastest five-wicket haul in Test history, needing just 15 deliveries to reach the mark. The previous record was held by fellow Australian Ernie Toshack, who took five wickets in 19 balls against India in 1947. Chasing 204 runs to win, the West Indies were rocked early by Starc’s unrelenting pace. He set the tone immediately, removing…