Cricket updates

Cricket updates

Shaheen Shah Afridi ruled out of remainder of BBL, pacer faces race against time to be fit in time for T20 World Cup

Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi has been ruled out of the remainder of the Big Bash League. >

Musical chairs continue as PCB ends Azhar Mahmood's stint as Test coach three months before expiry: Report

The Pakistan Cricket Board has terminated Azhar Mahmood’s role as men's Test head coach, three months before his contract expiry.>

Herschelle Gibbs doesn't hold back, goes after Dewald Brevis for repeated failures: ‘What coaches are saying to him?’

Herschelle Gibbs minced no words as he tore into Dewald Brevis over repeated failures in the ongoing SA20 2025-26 edition. >

Rishabh Pant told to find clarity while regaining mojo amid reports of ODI snub: ‘Is he a top-three batter?’

Former India cricketer Deep Dasgupta suggested that Rishabh Pant himself needs to find clarity on his role in T20 cricket.>

Eden Gardens escapes MCG fate as ICC delivers verdict on India-South Africa pitch

The sharply turning Kolkata surface, widely criticised at the time and labelled a poor advertisement for Test cricket, escaped the MCG fate>

R Ashwin urges ODI promotion for Abhishek Sharma after standout T20I year: 'He has reimagined India's powerplay batting'

Ashwin described Abhishek Sharma as a next-generation X-factor and backed him to make a smooth transition into ODIs.>

SRH’s INR 13 crore buy overlooked as England call up Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue for T20 World Cup

Placed alongside Nepal, West Indies, Bangladesh and Italy in the group stage, England will begin their T20 World Cup campaign on February 8>

Quinton de Kock dominates Pretoria Capitals as Sourav Ganguly faces early heat after second straight defeat

The victory on Monday propelled the Sunrisers to top of the SA20 table with 10 points, while the Capitals remain winless after two matches.>

What made Perth ‘very good’ and MCG ‘unsatisfactory’: Breaking down ICC’s pitch verdicts on two two-day Ashes Tests

Despite two-day finishes in Perth and Melbourne, ICC handed out sharply contrasting pitch ratings - here’s why>

Hardik Pandya told to reconsider his Test cricket ambitions amid India's transition phase: 'Never say never'

Amid a challenging phase for Indian cricket, Robin Uthappa believes Hardik Pandya’s return to the No. 7 role could significantly strengthen the Test side.>

Credits : HTimes