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News Desk  Auckland: Mitchell Santner’s explosive unbeaten 55 off just 28 balls went in vain as West Indies clinched a nail-biting seven-run victory over New Zealand in the opening T20I at Eden Park on Wednesday. Roston Chase starred…

News Desk Islamabad: South Africa’s rising batting sensation Lhuan-dre Pretorius has shattered Jacques Kallis’ three-decade-old record, becoming the youngest South African batter to score an ODI half-century during the opening Pakistan…

News Desk  Faisalabad: South Africa handed One-Day International (ODI) debuts to three young players — Sthemba Kheshile, Lehandre Pretorius, and Donovan Ferreira — in the opening match of the three-match series against Pakistan at…

News Desk  Faisalabad: Pakistan are all set to take on South Africa on Tuesday in the opening match of the three-match One Day International (ODI) series, marking the return of international cricket to Faisalabad after 17 years. All…

News Desk  Lahore: Pakistan defeated South Africa by four wickets in the final T20I at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday, clinching the three-match series 2-1. Babar Azam’s fluent 68 off 47 balls anchored the chase, guiding the hosts…

AFP/APP Wellington: Blair Tickner and Zakary Foulkes produced crucial all-round performances to guide New Zealand to a tense two-wicket victory over England on Saturday, completing a 3-0 sweep of the one-day international (ODI) series.…

News Desk  Lahore: Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam has become the highest run-scorer in Twenty20 internationals (T20Is), surpassing India’s Rohit Sharma to claim the top spot. Babar achieved the milestone in his 123rd innings,…

News Desk Mavi Mumbai: Jemimah Rodrigues produced a career-defining performance on Thursday night, guiding India to one of the most remarkable chases in women’s cricket history and sealing their place in the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup…

News Desk  Melbourne: Team India will take on Australia in the second T20 International (T20I) of the five-match series on Friday at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), with play scheduled to begin at 1:45 pm IST. The opening…

AFP/APP Melbourne: A promising 17-year-old Australian cricketer has died after being struck by a ball, with his family saying they are “utterly devastated.” Ben Austin was practising in the nets with a helmet on before a Twenty20 game…