Ashes to Ashes, cricket's oldest rivalry endures
MELBOURNE :While ever more hostage to Twenty20's global carve-up, cricket will take a breath from next week to indulge its most time-honoured rivalry as Australia and England battle in the Ashes.
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South Africa intends to launch bid for 2036 or 2040 Games
CAPE TOWN :South Africa plans to bid to stage the 2036 or 2040 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the government said on Thursday, and become the first host of the global event on the African continent.
Ex-England seamer Anderson extends Lancashire career at age 43
England's all-time highest test wicket taker James Anderson signed a new one-year contract with Lancashire on Thursday, extending his remarkable 25-year career with the county side into the 2026 season at the age of 43.
Another stage in the evolution of women’s cricket
In the afterglow of the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup, the International Cricket Council has announced that it is keen to build on the success of the tournament. It was hosted by India and Sri Lanka and was won for the first time by the former, who beat South Africa in the final. In itself that pairing may come to be seen as the moment when the domination by Australia and England was broken. This would be unfair on New Zealand who won the 2000 edition, beating Australia by four runs. However, the view exists that, for India, with its playing resources underpinned by strong finances and fierce support, the victory heralds the start of a sustained era of success.
India's women players cash in on World Cup glory
KOLKATA, India :The brand value of India's top women cricketers has gone through the roof following their fairytale World Cup triumph on home soil with top sports marketing experts calling it a "watershed moment" for the sport.
S.Africa captain Bavuma wants world champions to prove credentials v India
KOLKATA, India :South Africa are the World Test champions and skipper Temba Bavuma wants them to play like it and prove their credentials in the two-test series against India beginning on Friday.
Pakistan to shift T20 tri-series wholly to Rawalpindi after bombing
The tri-nation Twenty20 international series featuring hosts Pakistan as well as Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe will be played entirely in Rawalpindi from November 18, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Thursday, after this week's suicide bombing in the capital Islamabad.
Pakistan to host T20 tri-series in Rawalpindi after bombing
The tri-nation Twenty20 international series featuring hosts Pakistan as well as Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe will be played entirely in Rawalpindi from November 18, the Pakistan Cricket Board said on Thursday, after this week's suicide bombing in the capital Islamabad.