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WTC points table update after Australia’s win over England in Sydney to seal Ashes 4-1

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WTC points table update after Australia’s win over England in Sydney to seal Ashes 4-1

Australia won the fifth and final Test against England today to seal the Ashes 4-1. They chased down 160 runs comfortably as they strengthened their top spot in the WTC points table with their seventh win of the ongoing cycle. Here's the WTC points table update after the Sydney Ashes Test: Sydney: Australia defeated England in the fifth and final Ashes Test in Sydney to seal the series 4-1. They chased down the modest target of 160 runs with five wickets in hand. With this win, Australia strengthened their position at the top in the World Test Championship (WTC) points…

Australia assert their domination to win Sydney Test vs England, seal Ashes series 4-1

08

Jan

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Australia assert their domination to win Sydney Test vs England, seal Ashes series 4-1

Australia won the fifth and final Ashes Test in Sydney by five wickets, as they chased down 160 runs on the fifth day. England fought hard to defend the modest target, with their spinners getting a lot of help, but Australia held their nerve and eventually got over the line to seal the series 4-1. Sydney: Australia defeated England in the fifth and final Test in Sydney today and sealed the Ashes series by a massive 4-1 margin. They chased down 160 runs to win by five wickets, holding their nerves in the end as England put up a fight…

Lungi Ngidi, picked by Delhi Capitals for IPL 2026, creates history, picks first ever hat-trick in SA20: Watch

08

Jan

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Lungi Ngidi, picked by Delhi Capitals for IPL 2026, creates history, picks first ever hat-trick in SA20: Watch

The 16th match of the SA20 2025-26 witnessed history as Lungi Ngidi of Pretoria Capitals registered the first ever hattrick in the tournament. He dismissed David Wiese, Sunil Narine and Gerald Coetzee on consecutive deliveries to help his side defend 201 runs. Durban: Pretoria Capitals registered their second win of the ongoing SA20 season on Wednesday (January 7) as they defeated Durban Super Giants by 15 runs. Shai Hope hogged the limelight with a brilliant unbeaten century with the bat, but by the end of the match, it was Lungi Ngidi who made the headlines by picking up the first-ever hat-trick in…

Pakistan captain Salman Agha hopeful of injured Shaheen Afridi playing in T20 World Cup 2026

07

Jan

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Pakistan captain Salman Agha hopeful of injured Shaheen Afridi playing in T20 World Cup 2026

Shaheen Shah Afridi picked up a knee injury while fielding for Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League. Pakistan T20 captain Salman Agha is hopeful that Shaheen will be able to recover in time for the T20 World Cup 2026. New Delhi: Pakistan T20 captain Salman Ali Agha is optimistic that star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi would be able to regain full fitness from the knee injury and would be able to feature in the T20 World Cup 2026. Shaheen suffered a knee injury while fielding in the Big Bash League for his team Brisbane Heat. The Pakistan Cricket Board…

Shai Hope creates history in SA20, registers highest score in tournament

07

Jan

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Shai Hope creates history in SA20, registers highest score in tournament

Shai Hope registered a huge milestone during Pretoria Capitals' clash against Durban Super Giants in the SA20 at Kingsmead, Durban. Hope has hit the highest score in the history of the tournament. New Delhi: Shai Hope etched his name into the history books during Pretoria Capitals' clash against Durban Super Giants in the SA20 on Wednesday, January 7. Hope, the West Indies star, put up a batting show during his team's sixth clash in the tournament at Kingsmead, Durban. Playing in his 200th T20 match, Hope smashed 118 from 69 balls to put up a blistering show after his team…

From Smriti Mandhana to Deepti Sharma, 5 Players to watch out for in WPL 2026

07

Jan

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From Smriti Mandhana to Deepti Sharma, 5 Players to watch out for in WPL 2026

The Women’s Premier League 2026 begins on January 9 with defending champions Mumbai Indians taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and will be played across Navi Mumbai and Vadodara in a first-ever January–February window. Here are 5 players to keep an eye on. New Delhi: The Women's Premier League 2026 is about to begin on January 9 as defending champions Mumbai Indians gear up to face 2024 winners Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Navi Mumbai. The 28-day, 22-match WPL will be played across two venues: the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai and the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. This will be the…

Yo Yo Honey Singh, Jacqueline Fernandez to perform at WPL 2026 opening ceremony

07

Jan

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Yo Yo Honey Singh, Jacqueline Fernandez to perform at WPL 2026 opening ceremony

Yo Yo Honey Singh and Jacqueline Fernandez will grace the WPL 2026 opening ceremony with their performance in Navi Mumbai. The Women's Premier League 2026 will kick off on January 9 at the DY Patil Stadium. New Delhi: Renowned singer Yo Yo Honey Singh and famous actress Jacqueline Fernandez will be performing at the opening ceremony of the Women's Premier League 2026, that gets underway on January 9. The development was confirmed by the WPL body with a social media post. "When the beat drops, history begins. Yo Yo Honey Singh takes centre stage at the TATA WPL 2026 Pre…

Shreyas Iyer cleared to play in ODI series against New Zealand as BCCI declares him fit: Report

07

Jan

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Shreyas Iyer cleared to play in ODI series against New Zealand as BCCI declares him fit: Report

Shreyas Iyer, India's ODI vice-captain, was picked in the squad for the New Zealand series. However, his participation in the ODIs was subject to fitness. Iyer has reportedly been given the clearance to play the series. New Delhi: Star India batter Shreyas Iyer has been declared fit by the Board of Control for Cricket in India's Centre of Excellence (CoE), media reports confirmed. The cricketer has been cleared to feature in the ODI series against New Zealand that starts on January 11. Iyer recently made his return to competitive cricket in the Vijay Hazare Trophy for Mumbai on January 6.…

‘Won’t compromise on Bangladesh’s security, honour, dignity’: Advisor Asif Nazrul on T20 World Cup row

07

Jan

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‘Won’t compromise on Bangladesh’s security, honour, dignity’: Advisor Asif Nazrul on T20 World Cup row

Bangladesh have refused to travel to India for the T20 World Cup 2026 due to 'security concerns'. The Bangladesh government's sports advisor reiterated that they are not willing to travel to India and will be writing another letter to the ICC. New Delhi: Bangladesh government's sports advisor on Wednesday reiterated that their national team is not willing to travel to India for the T20 World Cup 2026 due to 'security concerns' and that the International Cricket Council had not understood the concerns of the Bangladesh Cricket Board. Nazrul met the BCB directors on Wednesday after ICC's response to the board's…

SL vs PAK 1st T20I live score: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Latest Match Updates, Scorecard, Teams, Playing XIs

07

Jan

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SL vs PAK 1st T20I live score: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Latest Match Updates, Scorecard, Teams, Playing XIs

SL vs PAK 1st T20I live score: Sri Lanka and Pakistan lock horns in what is a crucial T20I series ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026. The two teams face each other in a three-match series. New Delhi: Sri Lanka are up against Pakistan in a crucial T20I series in Dambulla as the teams gear up for the T20 World Cup 2026. This will be final international assignment for Pakistan ahead of the World Cup, while Sri Lanka will be playing in another T20I series against England. Follow for the latest updates on the match. Match Scorecard