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Pakistan ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi addresses pre-match conference at Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad on November 3, 2025. – AFP FAISALABAD: Pakistan’s newly appointed one-day international (ODI) captain Shaheen Afridi is looking to impress in his debut series as skipper in the 50-over format, which starts against South Africa in Faisalabad on Tuesday. “It’s an…

Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur (left) and her South African counterpart Laura Wolvaardt pose with the 2025 Women’s World Cup trophy ahead of the final at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai, India on November 1, 2025. – ICC Rain showers and a damp outfield delayed the Women’s World Cup final between India and…

Babar Azam plays a shot during the third and final Twenty20 international cricket match between Pakistan and South Africa at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on November 1, 2025. – AFP Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam eclipsed India star Virat Kohli’s score in the third and final T20I against South Africa at the Gaddafi Stadium…

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt pose with the trophy ahead of the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup final. — Facebook/@cricketworldcup Winning the ODI World Cup could be a turning point for the women’s game in cricket-mad India, captain Harmanpreet Kaur said on Saturday, and could encourage more girls to take…

Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha (center) and South Africa’s Donovan Ferreira at the toss for their third T20I at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on November 1, 2025. — Livestream/screengrab Pakistan opted to field first after winning the toss against South Africa in the T20I series decider at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday….

India’s Shreyas Iyer reacts after taking a catch to dismiss Australia’s Alex Care, Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia, October 25, 2025. – Reuters Indian batsman Shreyas Iyer has been discharged from a Sydney hospital after treatment for a ruptured spleen suffered during the third one-day international against Australia, the Board of Control for Cricket in…

Pakistan’s then captain Babar Azam plays a shot during the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup match against Canada on June 11, 2024. – AFP Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam on Friday surpassed India’s Rohit Sharma as the highest run-scorer in the men’s T20 Internationals. Babar achieved the milestone during Pakistan’s second T20I of the…

LAHORE: Pakistan won the toss and opted to field first against South Africa in the second must-win T20I at the Gaddafi Stadium on Friday. The tourists lead the three-match series 1-0 after beating the Green Shirts by 55 runs in the series opener on October 28. Head-to-head Pakistan and South Africa have faced…

Jemimah Rodrigues hit an unbeaten 127 to ensure India set a record ODI chase of 339 against Australia in a thrilling second semi-final of the Women’s World Cup on Thursday. Rodrigues and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who hit 89, put on 167 runs for the third wicket as India won with nine balls and five wickets…

Australian cricketer Ben Austin. — Instagram/@ftgccblues Australian cricket was rocked on Thursday by the death of a teenage player who was hit by a ball during training at his club in Melbourne. Ben Austin, 17, was hit high in the neck by a ball delivered by a teammate while batting into the nets at Ferntree…

South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt and Marizanne Kapp celebrate after taking a wicket during the ICC Women’s World Cup semi-final against England at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, India, October 29, 2025. – ICC GUWAHATI: South African captain Laura Wolvaardt hit an epic 169 to lead her side to the final of the Women’s World Cup,…

Pakistan Super League (PSL) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Salman Naseer addresses a press conference at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi on October 29, 2025. – Screengrab via YouTube/Pakistan Cricket Pakistan Super League (PSL) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Salman Naseer has announced that an auction will be held for the introduction of two new franchises…