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Ravichandran Ashwin and his Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) franchise, Dindigul Dragons, have been cleared of ball-tampering allegations following a formal review by tournament officials. The Siechem Madurai Panthers had accused Ashwin and his team of using chemical-laced towels to tamper with the match ball, allegedly making it heavier. These claims came into libht after the Panthers suffered a heavy nine-wicket defeat at the hands of the Dragons on Saturday, 14 June, in a rain-affected match in Salem. Dindigul chased down a target of 151 in just 12.3 overs. After going wicketless with the ball, Ashwin came good with the…

Having recently announced his retirement from Test cricket, veteran Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews has revealed he is targeting the upcoming T20 World Cup—set to be held in India and Sri Lanka—as his final international assignment. Mathews is set to play his farewell Test in Galle against Bangladesh, marking the end of a red-ball career that began at the same venue in 2009. However, the former captain intends to continue in white-ball cricket, with his sights firmly set on contributing to Sri Lanka’s campaign in the 2026 T20 World Cup. “There are still six months until the next T20 World…

The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has announced an 18-member squad for the first Test match of the upcoming series against Bangladesh, set to begin on 17 June 2025 at the Galle International Cricket Stadium. The squad features six uncapped players, with Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Pavan Rathnayake, and Isitha Wijesundara earning their maiden Test call-ups. Fast bowler Lahiru Kumara has been ruled out due to an injury sustained during a training session, which forced his last-minute withdrawal. Several capped players have also missed out on selection, including Sadeera Samarawickrama, Jeffrey Vandersay, Nishan Peiris, Vishwa Fernando, and Nishan Madushka. Akila Dananjaya and…

South Africa’s match-winner, Aiden Markram, looked back on his sensational innings that guided the Proteas to a five-wicket win over Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final at Lord’s, ending the nation’s long wait for a major ICC trophy. After being dismissed for a duck in the first innings, Markram bounced back in remarkable fashion, producing a masterclass in the fourth innings. Chasing a challenging target of 282, the opener struck a brilliant 136 off 207 deliveries, including 14 boundaries. Although he missed out on hitting the winning runs by just six runs, his innings was the backbone of…

Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has heaped praise on his long-time bowling partner Ravindra Jadeja, lauding his consistent and invaluable contributions with the bat in overseas conditions. The comments come ahead of India’s highly anticipated five-Test series against England, beginning on 20 June in Leeds. Having toured England four times, Jadeja is the most experienced member of India’s 18-man squad selected for the upcoming tour. His recent record in English conditions stands out, particularly his century at Edgbaston in 2022, when he scored a composed 104 after India had slumped to 98/5. Back in 2020, he notched a crucial half-century…

South Africa’s batting coach Ashwell Prince has shed light on a subtle but significant technical tweak that helped Aiden Markram craft a memorable century in the 2025 World Test Championship (WTC) Final against Australia. Markram etched his name into the history books by becoming the first South African batter to score a hundred in the final of an ICC event, finishing unbeaten on 102* at stumps on Day 3 at Lord’s. After a disappointing first-innings outing, Markram returned to the crease with positive intent, striking the ball cleanly and maintaining a brisk scoring rate. Speaking after the day’s play, Prince…

Australia’s vice-captain Steve Smith suffered a nasty finger injury on Day 3 of the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord’s, casting doubt over his availability for the upcoming tour of the West Indies. The incident occurred when South Africa were on 72 for 2. Fast bowler Mitchell Starc drew an outside edge from Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma, with the ball flying towards Smith at chest height in the slips. Fielding closer than a typical first slip due to the lack of carry, Smith failed to hold onto the sharp chance, giving Bavuma a reprieve on just 2…

South Africa all-rounder Wiaan Mulder has shed light on the team’s mindset as they edge closer to chasing down a challenging target of 282 in the fourth innings of the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) final at Lord’s. He also commended the composed efforts of Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma, who have guided South Africa to the brink of a historic victory. Australia set a competitive target after Mitchell Starc’s gritty half-century pushed their total close to 300. Starc then made an early breakthrough with the ball, removing Ryan Rickelton with the new ball. However, Mulder counter-attacked and was well…

South African fast bowler Lungi Ngidi remains confident about his side’s chances despite trailing Australia by 218 runs at the close of Day 2 in the World Test Championship (WTC) final at Lord’s. South Africa resumed their innings on the second day but were dismissed for just 138 runs, despite a solid 64-run stand between Temba Bavuma and David Bedingham, the latter top-scoring with 45. Australia’s captain Pat Cummins delivered a sensational post-lunch spell, claiming 6 for 28—his best Test figures as skipper and the best ever by a captain at Lord’s. In response, South Africa fought back strongly. Taking…

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed Mehidy Hasan Miraz as the new captain of the national ODI side for the next 12 months. His first assignment as full time captain will be the upcoming three-match ODI series in Sri Lanka, starting on 2 July. Mehidy replaces Najmul Hossain Shanto, who led the side in 13 ODIs, winning only four. Mehidy has previously captained the team in four matches in Shanto’s absence and now takes over the role full-time. Nazmul Abedeen, Chairman of the BCB’s Cricket Operations Committee, highlighted Mehidy’s all-round consistency and leadership qualities as reasons behind the decision.…