Pat Cummins led Australia to a significant victory over India, securing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time since 2014-15. Cummins praised his team's efforts, highlighting their strong bond and collective dedication. Australia will face South Africa in the World Test Championship final at Lord's in June.
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Australia clinched a thrilling six-wicket victory in the fifth Test against India at Sydney, securing the series 3-1 and a spot in the World Test Championship final. Scott Boland's superb 6-45 performance played a crucial role, and captain Pat Cummins praised the team's collective effort. The match remained competitive as Australia lost three wickets before lunch, including Steve Smith who fell tantalisingly close to the 10,000-run milestone, just one run short of becoming the fourth Australian... Expand
Kamindu Mendis has been named ICC Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year after an impressive 2024, scoring 1451 runs across formats. He was notably the third-fastest to 1000 Men’s Test runs, with 1049 runs in nine Tests. His career-best 182 against New Zealand and top scores in England highlighted his crucial role in Sri Lanka’s successes.
Mitchell Santner has been named New Zealand's new white-ball cricket captain, succeeding Kane Williamson. The 32-year-old spinner, a veteran of 243 international matches, will lead the ODI and T20I sides, starting with the upcoming series against Sri Lanka. Santner, praised for his calm demeanour and experience, has previously captained the team in several matches.
Australia's captain Pat Cummins defended his batters after a mini-collapse on day five of the rain-affected drawn third Test against India at the Gabba. Despite the scare, Cummins emphasized the team's focus on roles and situational play over individual stats. He praised debutant Nathan McSweeney's selfless approach despite a lean series so far.
Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma have advanced to the second and third positions, respectively, in the latest ICC ODI batting rankings following their recent century innings. They are closing in on Pakistan's Babar Azam, the current top-ranked batsman, as a thrilling competition for ranking supremacy looms ahead of the Champions Trophy.
With the arrival of New Zealand legend Tim Southee as captain, the Sharjah Warriorz are optimistic about improving their ILT20 performance. The team has a promising mix of experience and youth. Southee is looking forward to working with head coach JP Duminy. Significant players like Jason Roy and Adam Milne are expected to make game-changing impacts.
Steve Smith's unbeaten 104 propelled Australia to 330-2 on day one of the opening Test in Galle on Wednesday, surpassing 10,000 Test runs alongside Usman Khawaja's 147. The pair's unbroken 195-run stand frustrated Sri Lanka. Smith became the fourth Australian to reach the milestone, joining cricket legends Allan Border, Steve Waugh, and Ricky Ponting.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape triumphed over Paarl Royals with a 48-run win in the SA20 clash. SEC, opting to bat, posted 148/8, driven by Jordan Hermann's 53, despite a top-order collapse. Paarl's chase crumbled, reaching only 100 due to Craig Overton and Marco Jansen's fierce bowling. This victory boosts SEC ahead of their upcoming Eliminator match.
India Women crushed West Indies by 211 runs in the first ODI, riding on Smriti Mandhana's blistering 91 and Renuka Singh Thakur's impressive five-wicket haul. Mandhana anchored the innings with a fluent knock, while Thakur's fiery spell decimated the West Indies batting lineup.
Ravichandran Ashwin's sudden retirement from international cricket after the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy raised questions about the team management's handling of his departure. Anil Kumble criticised the lack of a “grand farewell†plan for Ashwin. Ashwin, who retired with 537 Test wickets, had aimed to reach the 600-wicket mark, following Kumble's advice.