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Chris Woakes was not named in England's squad for the five-match Ashes series in Australia as the England and Wales Cricket Board announced a 16-member squad. Ben Stokes has been named the captain despite being on the mend from the shoulder injury he picked up during the India Test series. New Delhi: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) named a 16-member squad for the high-octane Ashes series Down Under. Recovering from his shoulder injury, Ben Stokes has been named captain with the ECB stating that he "remains on track to be available for the start of the Test series…

Jasprit Bumrah is set to play the upcoming West Indies Tests despite a tight schedule. Meanwhile, young spinner Manav Suthar is in contention for a debut after impressing selectors. Ravindra Jadeja to return from break, while Rishabh Pant remains sidelined with injury. Mumbai: India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is expected to play the upcoming two-Test series against the West Indies, despite a packed schedule that includes his ongoing participation in the T20 Asia Cup in the UAE. Should India reach the final, Bumrah will have just a three-day break before the first Test in Ahmedabad. However, the team management appears…

Wanindu Hasaranga teased Abrar Ahmed as he imitated the Pakistani spinner's celebration, who had copied Hasaranga's trademark style in the Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 clash at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. New Delhi: Sri Lanka spin-bowling all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga teased Pakistani spinner Abrar Ahmed as he settled scores with him during the two teams' Super Four clash in the Asia Cup 2025 on Tuesday, September 23.  Abrar had cleaned Hasaranga in the first innings with a peach of a delivery and imitated his famous 'phone-calling' celebration in front of the Sri Lankan spinner. Meanwhile, Hasaranga not…

Grace Harris played the third ODI against India Women in Delhi on Saturday and injured her calf and the scans revealed a strain. Harris wasn't going to be part of Australia's first XI but it is a significant blow for the defending champions with several players in the squad returning from injuries. New Delhi: Australia suffered a significant injury blow in the lead up to the upcoming Women's World Cup, with hard-hitting Grace Harris being ruled out due to a calf strain. Harris, who didn't play the first two ODIs against India in Mullanpur, got into the XI for the series…

Shan Masood, demoted to D category in PCB contracts, will continue as Pakistan Test captain for the 2025-27 WTC cycle. Despite mixed results, PCB trusts his leadership as Pakistan prepares to face South Africa in a crucial home series starting in October. New Delhi: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially confirmed that Shan Masood will continue as the captain of the Pakistan Test team for the upcoming 2025-27 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. This decision comes after a meeting between Masood, PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi, and Pakistan’s red-ball coach Azhar Mahmood, where the captain and the gaffer were reportedly granted…

Sanju Samson batted twice in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 and has not looked at his best during both those outings. India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate opened up on Samson's new middle-order role, stating that the batter is still figuring out it. New Delhi: India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate expressed his thoughts on Sanju Samson's new batting position in the middle-order during the ongoing Asia Cup 2025. Samson, who smacked three centuries in five innings while opening the innings last year, has been pushed to the middle-order for the Asia Cup after Shubman Gill made a return to…