Former England seamer Kate Cross has announced that she will retire from professional cricket at the end of the summer, bringing the curtain down on an international career spanning more than a decade. The 34-year-old represented England 102 times between 2013 and 2025 and continued playing domestic cricket after losing her England contract last year. Cross […]

Madhya Pradesh all-rounder Saransh Jain could be in contention for his India Test debut as the team prepares for the second and final Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo. The 33-year-old was seen bowling extensively during India’s net session, with Sri Lanka’s left-hand-heavy batting lineup potentially influencing the team management’s selection decision. Jain received his […]

Sri Lanka has announced a 14-member squad for the second and final Test against India, with the series decider set to begin on Sunday, August 23, at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo. The hosts have made several changes to their squad following the opening Test defeat in Galle, including replacements for two experienced players. […]

Australia are under significant pressure after suffering a nine-wicket defeat to Bangladesh in the opening Test of the series in Darwin. The result was a major setback for the No. 1-ranked Test side, with Bangladesh producing a disciplined performance to secure one of their most memorable victories away from home. With the second Test scheduled in […]

South African cricket legend Jonty Rhodes has offered a clear perspective on the ongoing debate surrounding Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s future with the Indian cricket team. With both veterans now in the latter stages of their international careers, questions have repeatedly been raised about whether age should influence decisions over their place in the […]

Manav Suthar has made a remarkable start to his Test career, and former India batter Hanuma Vihari believes the young spinner has all the qualities required to become one of the best bowlers in the longest format. Suthar played a starring role in India’s 165-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Galle, […]

India spin-bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule has backed Kuldeep Yadav amid growing speculation over his role in the Test team ahead of the second match against Sri Lanka. Bahutule insisted that Kuldeep’s limited workload in the opening Test was down to the conditions and his role, rather than any concerns over his quality. Kuldeep bowled just […]

India captain Shubman Gill looked determined during an intense batting session at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo as he prepares for the second and final Test against Sri Lanka, beginning August 23. After an underwhelming outing in the series opener, Gill appeared keen to sharpen his approach against Sri Lanka’s spin attack. The right-hander […]

Australia captain Pat Cummins has confirmed that Matthew Renshaw will return to the Test side as an opener for the second Test against Bangladesh in Mackay. However, Australia’s final XI remained under consideration ahead of the match, with the team management assessing whether to field four fast bowlers or retain veteran spinner Nathan Lyon. Renshaw is […]

India’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, hosted the Indian men’s cricket team at India House in Colombo on Thursday, ahead of the second Test against Sri Lanka. The Sri Lankan team was also hosted as both sides prepare for the final match of the two-Test series. The Board of Control for Cricket in India […]