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Joe Root and Travis Head's batting mastery highlights Day 2 of 5th Ashes Test

The England star is now level with former Australia captain Ricky Ponting on the all-time list of test centurymakers. Only Sachin Tendulker (51) and Jacques Kallis (45) have more.

Joe Root pulls alongside Ricky Ponting, and eyes up previously ‘unreachable’ Sachin Tendulkar milestones

While it took Tendulkar 24 years to get to 200 Tests, Root has already played 163 in a little over half that time.

Ben Stokes confronts Marnus Labuschagne as Mark Waugh fears he could ‘put him in a headlock’ - WATCH

Given the speed at which Stokes charged at Labuschagne, former Australian batter Mark Waugh, who was on air at the time, stated that he believed Stokes would put Labuschagne in a headlock.

Shreyas Iyer to lead Mumbai in remainder of Vijay Hazare Trophy

Shreyas Iyer is also coming back after a long injury layoff having suffered a spleen laceration with internal bleeding during the third ODI against Australia in Sydney in October last year.

15-day camp before every Test series: Shubman Gill pushes clear roadmap to keep India in WTC 2027 hunt

India still has a chance to make it to the third WTC final, but their prospects are slim because they need to win at least seven of the remaining nine games.

Bangladesh government orders ban of IPL telecast after Mustafizur Rahman controversy

The Bangladesh administration has now made it known that all IPL, related broadcasts, promotions, and event coverages have been stopped with immediate effect.

Why Bangladesh fans are turning on their T20 World Cup captain Litton Das?

Litton Das has amassed 3,117 runs in Tests, 2,569 in ODIs, and 2,655 in T20Is for Bangladesh.

IND U-19 vs SA U-19 2nd ODI Live Streaming: When and where to watch Vaibhav Suryavanshi and others in action

IND U-19 vs SA U-19 2nd ODI Live Streaming: The India U19 vs South Africa U19 2nd ODI will be held at the Willowmoore Park, Benoni.

ICC redraws T20 World Cup schedule after Bangladesh seeks shift from India: Report

It all began when the BCCI requested that three-time winners KKR remove Rahman from their team, even though they had purchased him for Rs 9.20 crore during the Abu Dhabi auction.

‘Venezuela has oil, greenland has rare earth minerals’: Iceland Cricket’s post goes viral amid US military action

The mention of "oil" was very much intentional. It was pointing to the single most important question that has controlled the global debate: why did the United States choose to go for a military solution in Venezuela?

Explained: The financial and sporting impact on BCCI if Bangladesh T20 World Cup matches are shifted

Bangladesh was scheduled to play three Group C games at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata against the West Indies, Italy, and England before concluding at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai against Nepal.

Has Joe Root settled the best Test batter debate with the SCG ton?

Root, may we say, is looking on course to challenge Sachin Tendulkar’s record of Test runs. He now has 41 Test hundreds and could easily get to 50 in the next three years.

ILT20 final: Kieron Pollard loses cool, clashes with PAK pacer Naseem Shah in heated exchange - VIDEO

ILT20 final: MI Emirates skipper Kieron Pollard lost his cool and got engaged in a verbal exchange with Pakistani pacer Naseem Shah.

Receiving threats for hailing BCCI on Bangladesh pacer issue, claims Sena (UBT) leader; NC filed

Dubey received threatening messages on his WhatsApp number and phone calls from unidentified persons on Saturday, the Samta Nagar police station official said.

BCB pulls the plug: Mustafizur Rahman barred from IPL, Bangladesh will not play World Cup games in India

Even if Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) were to change their mind, Mustafizur will not be allowed to play in the IPL due to security issues.

T20 World Cup 2026: Bangladesh name 15-member squad hours after seeking shifting of matches from India

T20 World Cup 2026: Bangladesh's four league games are -- against West Indies (February 7), Italy (February 9), England (February 14) in Kolkata followed by their last match against Nepal (February 17) in Mumbai.

Joe Root and Harry Brook guide England to 211-3 before bad light stops play in final Ashes Test

England lost three wickets in quick succession midway through the morning session after Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley had got the tourists away to a swift start after England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and chose to bat.

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman breaks silence after getting released by KKR

Recently, KKR and co-owner Shah Rukh Khan have been criticized by several political personalities for Rahman's selection.

Sydney Cricket Ground commemorates Bondi Beach terror victims and first responders

As one of the spectacular events of the Australian summer, the Sydney Test was an opportunity to pay tribute to the victims of the December 14 attack.

Bangladesh want to shift T20 World Cup matches from India to Sri Lanka after Mustafizur Rahman's IPL exit

India’s long-time rivals Pakistan are already playing their World Cup matches in Sri Lanka under an arrangement finalised several months ago.

Is it the end of the road for Mohammed Shami?

As the selectors were picking the team Shami was playing the Vijay Hazare Trophy game against Assam. He picked up 3 wickets for 55 runs in 9 overs and also scored a brisk 25 of 11 balls.

MI Emirates vs Desert Vipers Live Streaming: When and where to watch the ILT20 2025–26 Final match online?

MI Emirates vs Desert Vipers Live Streaming: The MI Emirates vs Desert Vipers ILT20 2025–26 Final will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

'What more can he do?': Mohammed Shami’s coach hits out at selectors over ODI omission

For the New Zealand ODI series, India’s pace unit will feature Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana, and Arshdeep Singh, while all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy.

Shashi Tharoor questions BCCI, KKR's move to exclude Mustafizur Rahman from IPL: 'Who are we punishing: Nation, individual, religion?'

"If we become a country that isolates all of our neighbours, and say nobody is playing with any of them, how does it do any good?" Tharoor had said earlier

'No real end date for me': Steve Smith breaks silence on Test retirement murmurs ahead of SCG Ashes Test

Steve Smith averaged over 70 across the 2014–2019 period, dominating world cricket during that phase.

End of road for Mohammed Shami? Selectors’ snub for NZ ODIs signals curtains on India career

For all practical purposes a 13-year international career spanning 64 Tests, 108 ODIs and 25 T20Is comes to an end.

‘Politics should not enter sport, what was SRK's fault?’: 1983 WC winner Madan Lal on Mustafizur Rahman’s IPL exit

After Mustafizur's signing, KKR was criticized heavily. Besides, Shah Rukh Khan was also in the limelight.

Ruturaj Gaikwad ODI snub called 'mind-boggling', Ashwin reacts 'No matter how you feel...'

Both also acknowledged the level of competition in Indian cricket, which prevents player with Gaikwad's caliber to easily break into the squad.

Blaming Shah Rukh Khan unfair, removing one player won't change anything: Former cricketer on Mustafizur Rahman controversy

BCCI on Saturday instructed KKR to release Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman after recent political and public backlash

Shaheen Afridi, Babar Azam IN; Haris Rauf OUT: Pakistan submit provisional T20 World Cup squad to ICC

Haris Rauf has not been included even in the provisional squad, while Shaheen’s final selection will depend on his recovery from the knee injury sustained during the BBL last week.

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Sanju Samson scores hundred for Kerala against Jharkhand

After scoring 124 runs in just 78 balls during an innings that featured eight fours and eleven sixes, he was dismissed.

Shreyas Iyer returns as vice-captain for ODI series against New Zealand but faces race against time

As a step in his comeback routine, Shreyas Iyer was engaged in a controlled practice game on January 2 at the Centre for Excellence in Bengaluru.

BCCI awaits government nod as Bangladesh tour put on hold; T20 World Cup plans unchanged - Report

Some even fear that India-Bangladesh relations may worsen to the extent of becoming like India-Pakistan, where the teams no longer play bilateral series.

India ODI squad vs NZ: Rishabh Pant, Mohammed Siraj make the cut; Shreyas Iyer’s availability subject to fitness

India ODI squad vs New Zealand announced: Shreyas Iyer makes a return after suffering a serious injury during the final ODI against Australia in Sydney.

Ex-India cricketer on Mustafizur Rahman controversy: ‘Targeting only KKR or Shah Rukh Khan was unfair’

Since 2016, Mustafizur Rahman has participated in eight IPL seasons, with the exception of 2019 and 2020.

Which teams apart from KKR went to buy Mustafizur Rahman in the IPL 2026 auction?

Following a fierce bidding war with Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals at the players' auction last month, KKR purchased the 30-year-old left-armer's services for Rs 9.20 crore.

Injury-prone pace sensation Mayank Yadav attains 90 per cent bowling fitness

Despite his fitness issues, his IPL side Lucknow Super Giants showed faith in the Delhi fast bowler and retained him ahead of the auction last month.

Explained: Can KKR recover Rs 9.20 crore spent on Mustafizur Rahman, what does IPL rules say

A franchise's purse is normally "locked" when a player is acquired, according to conventional IPL auction regulations. But Mustafizur's case is different.

Chris Cairns’ second innings: From near death to nurturing young talent

It is important to note that the 55-year-old was moved to a specialized hospital in Sydney after suffering an aortic dissection in August 2021.

Hardik Pandya smashes five sixes in an over in Vijay Hazare Trophy, goes on to make 133

Batting as low as No 7 in his first match of the competition, Hardik Pandya came out all guns blazing to bring up his maiden List A century in his 119th match.

'One bowler can bowl 5 overs in T20': Simon Taufel advocates major rule change to restore bat-ball balance

Simon Taufel expressed his disapproval of IPL impact player rule while discussing T20 cricket and the excitement it offers spectators.

IND U-19 vs SA U-19 1st ODI Live Streaming: When and where to watch Vaibhav Suryavanshi and others in action

IND U-19 vs SA U-19 1st ODI Live Streaming: The India Under 19 vs South Africa Under 19 1st ODI match will be held at the Willowmoore Park, Benoni.

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Shubman Gill misses Sikkim clash due to food poisoning - Report

Shubman Gill was earlier left out of the T20 World Cup squad.

BCCI directs KKR to release Mustafizur Rahman from IPL 2026 squad amid backlash

The BCCI on Saturday directed Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman.

'No doubt, me and Brendon McCullum right people to carry on': Ben Stokes despite Ashes failure

Both Stokes and McCullum are contracted until 2027 and have publicly expressed their desire to stay on beyond the current tour.

Usman Khwaja and a deeply disturbing press conference

Usman did not allude to things getting better. Rather, all he said is that his credibility was doubted at every step. While others were shown empathy, he was the target when he was injured. What does this say about Australian cricket culture?

'We should not jump the gun': Mohammad Kaif weighs-in on KKR-Mustafizur Rahman controversy, says 'BCCI knows what to do'

Mustafizur Rahman is a veteran with over 100 appearances each in ODIs and T20Is.

India vs Pakistan in 2026: Full list of ICC matches, dates and venues

India vs Pakistan in 2026: Although there aren't as many India-Pakistan games this year, the schedule is still intriguing.

Ashwin calls out World Cup overload, urges ICC to follow FIFA model

The Champions Trophy competition for men and the ODI World Cup for women were held in 2025, and the Men's and Women's T20 World Cups will take place in 2026.