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Ex-South Africa Pacer Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Once Handed 8-Year Ban, Arrested Again For Match-Fixing

Former South Africa pace bowler Lonwabo Tsotsobe has suffered another major jolt to his career as he was arrested and charged for involvement in match-fixing. Tsotsobe, along with fellow South African cricketers Thami Tsolekile and Ethy Mbhalati, have been charged with five counts of corruption under Section 15 of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004. Tsotsobe had earlier already been handed an eight-year ban for involvement in match-fixing during the 2015-16 season of the CSA T20 Challenge (then known as the Ram Slam T20 Challenge).

13-Year-Old Star Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Accused Of Age Fraud, Fails In U19 Asia Cup Match vs Pakistan

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 13-year-old batter from Bihar, has been in the news recently after he was roped in by the Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Indian Premier League (IPL) Mega Auction earlier this week. Suryavanshi, who is the youngest ever player to register for auction, was roped in by the franchise for Rs 1.1 crore on Day 2 of the auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. However, the young batter failed to live up to the hype in his maiden U19 Asia Cup outing on Saturday.

Amy Hunter's half-century in vain as Ireland fall to Bangladesh again

A half-century from Amy Hunter was not enough to prevent Ireland falling to a five-wicket defeat to Bangladesh in their second ODI in Mirpur.

13-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi Reveals His Cricketing Idol, Says "I Try To Play Like..."

Thirteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi on Saturday revealed his cricketing idol and said that he tries to play like West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara. Suryavanshi is currently taking part in the 2024 ACC U19 Asia Cup and has been added to India U19's playing eleven against Pakistan U19, taking place on Saturday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Speaking to Sony Sports Network, Suryavanshi said that he is focussing on his game currently and not bothered by what's happening around him.

Indian Fast Bowlers Share Insights On Pink Ball Ahead Of Adelaide Test

As the Indian cricket team prepares for the upcoming pink-ball Test in Adelaide starting December 6, fast bowlers Akash Deep and Yash Dayal have shared their experiences and observations about the challenges and nuances of bowling with the pink ball. Reflecting on his experience, Akash Deep highlighted the unique characteristics of the pink ball compared to the traditional red ball. "It's skidding, it's difficult for the batters, it has got more bounce," Akash explained in a video posted by BCCI on their official website.

India vs Prime Minister XI: 1st Day's Play Abandoned Due To Rain; Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill Miss Pink Ball Game Time

Unrelenting rain forced the abandonment of the first-day's play of the two-day practice match between India and Prime Minister's XI on Saturday, robbing Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill of some much-needed Pink ball game time ahead of the day-night second Test against Australia at Adelaide. The teams have agreed to play a 50-over-a-side match on Sunday at the Manuka Oval, weather permitting. However, the day might have come as a dampener for captain Rohit, who had skipped the first Test at Perth to welcome a baby boy into his family, ahead of the Pink Ball Test, starting from December 6.

"Criticised But...": Ricky Ponting Responds After Backlash For Buying Many Australia Players For PBKS

Ricky Ponting and Punjab Kings (PBKS) splashed out over Rs 110 crore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, and made three of the five biggest purchases of the two-day event. Shreyas Iyer was bought for Rs 26.75 crore, while Yuzvendra Chahal and Arshdeep Singh each received Rs 18 cr. However, another aspect of PBKS' auction strategy was signing as many as five Australian players in their squad, with Ponting probably having a large say in the matter. Ponting defended the decision to pick so many Australians.

Cheteshwar Pujara Backs KL Rahul To Open In 2nd Test: 'Rohit Sharma To Come At 3, Shubman Gill At...'

Cheteshwar Pujara wants K L Rahul to open the batting alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal in the second Test against Australia despite the arrival of skipper Rohit Sharma. Rohit's absence in the series opener in Perth allowed India to move Rahul to the top of the order from the middle order. Pujara, the rock of Indian batting on the previous two tours of Australia, feels the opening combination should not be tinkered with after a 295-run win in the series opener. Jaiswal scored a memorable hundred while Rahul too was impressive, collecting 26 and 77 in the two innings in Perth.

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Ex-South Africa Pacer Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Once Handed 8-Year Ban, Arrested Again For Match-Fixing

13-Year-Old Star Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Accused Of Age Fraud, Fails In U19 Asia Cup Match vs Pakistan

Amy Hunter's half-century in vain as Ireland fall to Bangladesh again

13-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi Reveals His Cricketing Idol, Says "I Try To Play Like..."

Indian Fast Bowlers Share Insights On Pink Ball Ahead Of Adelaide Test

India vs Prime Minister XI: 1st Day's Play Abandoned Due To Rain; Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill Miss Pink Ball Game Time

"Criticised But...": Ricky Ponting Responds After Backlash For Buying Many Australia Players For PBKS

Cheteshwar Pujara Backs KL Rahul To Open In 2nd Test: 'Rohit Sharma To Come At 3, Shubman Gill At...'