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Tom Blundell slams his 12th half-century in Tests: Key stats
New Zealand's wicketkeeper-batter Tom Blundell scored the team's first half-century of the series, as they fought back against England on the opening day of their second Test at The Oval.
FIFA World Cup: Portugal held to draw by DR Congo
Portugal's campaign in the 2026 FIFA World Cup got off to a disappointing start as they settled for a 1-1 draw against DR Congo.
Oval Test: New Zealand manage 291/7 versus England (Day 1)
England's debutant Sonny Baker and Jacob Bethell took two wickets each, helping the hosts end the first day of the second Test at The Kia Oval with New Zealand at 291/7 with 77 overs being bowled.
Shree Charani, Shafali Verma combine with ball to hurt Netherlands
India registered a resounding 95-run victory over the Netherlands in their ICC Women's T20 World Cup match at Headingley, Leeds.
Women's T20 World Cup: India maintain winning run, defeat Netherlands
In the ongoing 2026 Women's T20 World Cup, India have won a second successive clash.
2nd ODI: Arshdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar floor Afghanistan with three-fers
India won the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan with an unassailable 2-0 lead.
Afghanistan's Rahmat Shah hammers his 33rd ODI half-century: Key stats
Afghanistan's Rahmat Shah played a valiant knock for his side versus India in the 2nd ODI on Wednesday.
All-round India hammer Afghanistan in Lucknow ODI, seal series: Stats
In the second ODI match at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, India posted a mammoth total of 402 runs against Afghanistan.
Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma hammer fifties versus Netherlands: Key stats
Indian openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma floored Netherlands with solid half-centuries in Match 10 of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup on Wednesday.
Nangeyalia Kharote records Afghanistan's most expensive ODI four-fer; Rashid shines
India racked up a mammoth 402 (49.5 overs) in the 2nd ODI against Afghanistan at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium.
Women's T20 World Cup: Australia maintain unbeaten run, beat Bangladesh
Australia continued their unbeaten run in the ongoing ICC Women's T20 World Cup, defeating Bangladesh by nine wickets at Headingley, Leeds.
Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz completes 2,000 ODI runs: Decoding his stats
Afghanistan cricket team batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz attained a new milestone in ODIs.
Lionel Messi: Decoding his stats and records in Argentina colors
Lionel Messi stole the show in Argentina's FIFA World Cup 2026 opener against Algeria, scoring a stunning hat-trick and leading his team to a 3-0 victory.
Australia beat Bangladesh in T20I series opener: Key stats
After losing the ODI leg, Australia claimed a comfortable win over Bangladesh in the 1st T20I in Chattogram.
Shreyas Iyer becomes joint second-fastest Indian to 3,000 ODI runs
Star Indian batter Shreyas Iyer has crossed the landmark of 3,000 runs in One-Day Internationals (ODIs).
Ishan Kishan slams second ODI ton, completes 1,000 runs: Stats
Indian batter Ishan Kishan ended his wait for a century in the 2nd ODI against Afghanistan at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium.
Shubman Gill slams maiden ODI ton as captain: Key stats
India's ODI captain, Shubman Gill, has raced to his ninth century in the format.
Adam Zampa becomes first Australian with 150 T20I wickets: Stats
Adam Zampa and Joel Davies shared six wickets as Australia restricted Bangladesh to 131 in the 1st T20I in Chattogram.
New Zealand central contracts 2026-27: Devon Conway makes his comeback
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has announced the inclusion of top-order batsman Devon Conway and fast bowler Blair Tickner in their 20-player central contract list for the 2026-27 season.
Rohit Sharma goes past 14,000 List A runs: Key stats
Veteran Indian opener Rohit Sharma surpassed 14,000 runs in the List A format.
India vs Afghanistan: Prince Yadav makes his ODI debut
India and Afghanistan are squaring off in the 2nd ODI of the three-match series at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium.
Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph return to West Indies Test squad
The West Indies cricket team has announced its squad for the upcoming two-match ICC World Test Championship series against Sri Lanka.
Austria win first FIFA World Cup match in 36 years
Austria marked their return to the FIFA World Cup with a historic victory over Jordan, winning 3-1 in their Group J opener.
FIFA World Cup: Lionel Messi's hat-trick powers Argentina against Algeria
Lionel Messi made history by scoring a hat-trick in Argentina's opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Algeria.
Joe Root set to lead England after 47 Tests: Stats
Joe Root is back as England's Test captain after a four-year hiatus.
Women's T20 World Cup: England earn hard-fought win over Ireland
England registered their second consecutive victory in the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup, defeating Ireland by four wickets.
FIFA World Cup: Thomas Partey loses appeal for Canadian visa
Thomas Partey, the Ghanaian midfielder, saw a Canadian court dismiss an appeal after he was denied entry into the country for his team's game against Panama at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
FIFA World Cup: Record-breaking Kylian Mbappe helps France beat Senegal
France football team superstar Kylian Mbappe entered FIFA World Cup record books.
Nilakshika Silva slams her maiden Women's T20 WC fifty: Stats
Nilakshika Silva powered Sri Lanka to a five-wicket win over defending champions New Zealand in the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup on Tuesday.
Women's T20 WC 2026: SL hand NZ their second defeat
Sri Lanka handed defending champions New Zealand their second successive defeat in the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup on Tuesday.
SLC imposes sanctions on players for disciplinary breaches: Here's why
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has imposed sanctions on players for disciplinary breaches during a recent tri-series match against India A in Dambulla.
Which batter has the best average in home Tests?
New Zealand batter Kane Williamson recently retired from international cricket.
Meet Sarpreet Singh, first Sikh-heritage player at FIFA World Cup
Sarpreet Singh, a footballer of Indian origin, scripted history by featuring in New Zealand's FIFA World Cup 2026 opener against Iran on Tuesday.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Who is Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha?
Cape Verde's goalkeeper, Vozinha, propelled his team in the historic FIFA World Cup debut against Spain.
Did SL A's Vishen Halambage provoke Vaibhav Sooryavanshi? Report suggests
The recent on-field brawl between India's 15-year-old batting prodigy, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, and Sri Lanka A players, including Vishen Halambage, has been making headlines.
Wimbledon 2026: Williams sisters back in action, receive doubles wildcard
Tennis legends Serena Williams and Venus Williams have been awarded a wildcard to compete in the women's doubles at the 2026 Wimbledon.
WT20 WC: Pakistan fined for slow over-rate in India game
Pakistan's women's cricket team has been fined 5% of their match fee for a slow over-rate during their ICC Women's T20 World Cup game against India.
Can NZ bounce back against England? 2nd Test Preview
The second Test between England and New Zealand will be played at The Oval, starting on June 17.
'Tough tour': Mitchell Marsh hopes Australia bounce back against Bangladesh
Skipper Mitchell Marsh has expressed confidence in Australia's ability to bounce back in the three-match T20I series against Bangladesh.
1st T20I: Australia eye comeback against Bangladesh in shortest format
After losing the ODI leg 2-1, Australia will face hosts Bangladesh in the first match of a three-match T20I series on Wednesday.