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Marizanne Kapp displayed a stellar performance to power South Africa’s women to clinch their maiden ODI win over Australia in Sydney on Wednesday and kept them alive in the 50-over series. Kapp’s 75-run knock from 87 balls was the main talking point of South Africa’s batting performance. Apart from Kapp, Anneke Bosch’s (44 runs from

New Zealand secured victory over South Africa to go top of WTC points table© AFP New Zealand climbed to the top of the World Test Championship (WTC) standings following their thumping 281-run victory over South Africa on Wednesday. The inaugural WTC champions bolstered their chances of featuring in their second final next year with a

Veteran India pacer Jasprit Bumrah was deservedly named the player of the match as he emerged as the team’s wrecker-in-chief with the ball in the second Test against England in Vizag. Bumrah picked up a total of 9 wickets in the two innings, beating the double-centurion Yashasvi Jaiswal to the player of the match award.

Uday Saharan-Sachin Dhas in action in U-19 World Cup© X (formerly Twitter) Indian U19 batting duo of skipper Uday Saharan and Sachin Dhas established a new record for the highest fifth-wicket partnership in U19 cricket history on Tuesday. Saharan-Dhas achieved this record at the big stage, the semifinals of the ICC U19 World Cup against

England won the first Test but lost the second test© AFP The touring England team will head back to their pre series base, Abu Dhabi, for a much-needed break during which Ben Stokes and Co will also indulge in some golf before returning in time for the third Test in Rajkot, starting from February 10.

AUS vs WI 3rd ODI, Live: Australia will play for a clean sweep© AFP AUS vs WI 3rd ODI, Live Updates: Australia skipper Steve Smith won the toss and opted to bowl against West Indies in third and final ODI of the three-match series on Tuesday in Canberra. The hosts have already gained an unassailable

The Indian team celebrates during the 2nd Test vs England.© Twitter India’s 106-run victory over England in the second Test match at Visakhapatnam impressed the cricket fraternity with legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar terming it a “fabulous performance”. Jasprit Bumrah‘s impressive bowling and Ravichandran Ashwin‘s beautiful three-for helped India overcome a fighting England and level the

England captain Ben Stokes pressed the self-destruct button as his team looked to add 332 more runs to his total on Day 4 of the second Test against India. Stokes became the victim of his lazy running between the wickets, and India’s Shreyas Iyer made sure that he made the all-rounder pay. Iyer even copied

NZ vs SA 1st Test Day 2, Live Updates: NZ will resume from 258/2© AFP NZ vs SA 1st Test Day 2, Live Updates: New Zealand will resume their proceedings at 258/2 on Day 2 of the ongoing first Test against South Africa. Currently, Kane Williamson (112*) and Rachin Ravindra (118*) are standing unbeaten at

Kane Williamson in action© AFP New Zealand’s experienced batter Kane Williamson surpassed Virat Kohli and former Australia batter Don Bradman in the Test hundreds list on Sunday. Williamson went unbeaten with a score of 112(259) at the end of Day 1 against South Africa at the Bay Oval. The veteran batter kicked off 2024 with

MS Dhoni giving an autograph to a fan on his shoe© Instagram Former India skipper MS Dhoni once again took the internet by storm after his video of giving an autograph to a fan on a shoe, went viral on social media. The video was shared by the fan on his Instagram, where Dhoni was

NZ vs SA 1st Test Day 1 Live Updates: New Zealand take on South Africa© Twitter NZ vs SA, 1st Test Day 1, Live Updates: New Zealand will be taking on South Africa in the first Test of the two-match series, starting on Sunday in Mount Maunganui. The Blackcaps have included their star batter Kane

The return of premier batter Virat Kohli to the Indian team for the remainder of the Test series against England still remains unclear even as the bigwigs are mulling to have a word with the former captain about his plans at the earliest. Kohli is currently out of the country and it is understood that

PAK vs BAN U-19 World Cup, Live Updates: Pakistan will take on Bangladesh© Twitter PAK vs BAN U-19 World Cup, Live Updates: Pakistan will be taking on Bangladesh in their Super Six match of the ongoing Under-19 World Cup on Saturday in Benoni. The Saad Baig-led side will be coming to this clash after registering a three-wicket

SA vs SL U-19 World Cup, Super 6 Live: South Africa will take on Sri Lanka© Twitter SA vs SL, U19 World Cup Super Six, Live Updates: South Africa will be squaring off against Sri Lanka in the Super Six match of the ongoing Under-19 World Cup on Friday in Potchefstroom. The Proteas will be coming

Contrasting hundreds by Sachin Dhas and skipper Uday Saharan were the twin pillars on which India built their commanding 132-run win over Nepal in their final Super Six Group 1 match, which also carried them to the semifinals of the ICC Under-19 World Cup semifinals in Bloemfontein, South Africa on Friday. Dhas (116, 101 balls)

There is no panic in the injury-hit Indian camp, declared wicketkeeper K S Bharat on Thursday, asserting that the home side has made fresh plans to deal with England’s attacking approach, including employing the sweep shot as and when required in the second Test here. Bharat, who will be playing in front of his home

Veteran pacer Ishant Sharma will be walking into the playing XI as Delhi’s pace attack gets ready to ask probing questions to a gritty Baroda in their fifth Ranji Trophy Group D match starting at the Palam Ground from Friday. Ishant, the seasoned speedster with 100 plus Tests, is committed to playing Delhi’s home games