Cricket News

30 Dec 2022

Ish Sodhi

New Zealand spinner Ish Sodhi claims maiden Test fifer: Stats

New Zealand leg-spinner Ish Sodhi completed his maiden fifer against Pakistan in the ongoing Boxing Day Test.

30 Dec 2022

Pakistan Cricket Team

PAK vs NZ: Sarfaraz Ahmed notches twin fifties on comeback 

Veteran Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Sarfaraz Ahmed scored twin fifties in his comeback Test versus New Zealand in Karachi.

30 Dec 2022

Pakistan Cricket Team

PAK vs NZ: Imam-ul-Haq slams his sixth Test fifty

Pakistan's opening batter Imam-ul-Haq slammed 96 off 206 deliveries in the second innings of the Boxing Day Test against New Zealand.

30 Dec 2022

Rishabh Pant

BCCI releases official statement on Rishabh Pant's accident: Details here 

India's wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant met with a car accident early on Friday morning near Roorkee, Uttarakhand.

30 Dec 2022

Ben Stokes

Rishabh Pant only Indian in NewsBytes Test XI of 2022

Fans of Test cricket had a gala time in 2022 as several magnificent matches were played in whites.

30 Dec 2022

Virat Kohli

#YearInReview: Batsmen who ended their century drought in 2022

The year 2022 witnessed some jaw-dropping matches across formats and cricket fans couldn't have asked for more.

30 Dec 2022

Ashton Agar

Ashton Agar, Matt Renshaw earn call-ups for 3rd SA Test 

Ashton Agar and Matt Renshaw have been called up in the Australia squad for the third and final Test versus South Africa, starting January 4.

30 Dec 2022

Rishabh Pant

Cricketer Rishabh Pant severely injured in car accident near Roorkee

Team India cricketer Rishabh Pant sustained multiple injuries on Friday morning after his car collided with the divider while traveling to Delhi from Uttarakhand.

29 Dec 2022

Smriti Mandhana

Smriti Mandhana among Women's T20I Cricketer of the Year nominees

The International Cricket Council (ICC) revealed the Women's T20I Cricketer of the Year (2022) nominees on Thursday.

29 Dec 2022

Pakistan Cricket Team

1st Test: New Zealand declare; Pakistan trail by 97 runs 

New Zealand declared (612/9) on Day 4 of the 1st Test against Pakistan at the National Stadium, Karachi.

29 Dec 2022

Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan appointed Afghanistan's T20I captain, replaces Mohammad Nabi

Leg-spinner Rashid Khan has been appointed the captain of Afghanistan's T20 side.

29 Dec 2022

Pakistan Cricket Team

PAK vs NZ: Spinner Abrar Ahmed registers second Test fifer

Leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed's bowling was one of the few positives for Pakistan in the first innings of the ongoing Karachi Test against New Zealand.

29 Dec 2022

Ish Sodhi

PAK vs NZ: Ish Sodhi hammers his fourth Test half-century

New Zealand cricketer Ish Sodhi hammered his fourth Test half-century on Day 4 of the opening match versus Pakistan in Karachi.

29 Dec 2022

England Cricket Team

#YearInReview: Five cricketers who made stunning comebacks in 2022

Cricket was at its best in 2022 as several jaw-dropping games were witnessed across formats.

29 Dec 2022

Priyank Panchal

Ranji Trophy: Priyank Panchal slams double-century versus Chandigarh

Gujarat skipper Priyank Panchal brought up a magnificent double-century versus Chandigarh in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2022-23 game.

29 Dec 2022

Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson slams a record-breaking fifth Test double-century: Key stats

New Zealand's Kane Williamson has slammed his fifth double-century in Test cricket.

29 Dec 2022

India vs Pakistan

MCC, Victoria government interested to host India-Pakistan Test at MCG

According to an ESPNcricinfo report, the Melbourne Cricket Club and the Victorian government are keen to host an India-Pakistan Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

ICC announces nominees for T20I Cricketer of the Year: Details

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the nominees for the 2022 Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year award.

Australia thrash SA in 2nd Test: ICC WTC 2021-23 standings

Australia thrashed South Africa by an innings and 182 runs in the second Test to seal the three-match series 2-0.

Sri Lanka announce squad for India series: Details here 

Sri Lanka have announced their 20-member squad for the upcoming white-ball series against India.

29 Dec 2022

Shikha Pandey

BCCI announces India squad for Women's T20 World Cup: Details 

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced India Women's squad for the T20I tri-series in South Africa and the ICC Women's T20 World Cup.

Australia beat South Africa at MCG, clinch series: Key stats 

Australia thrashed South Africa by an innings and 182 runs in the second Test to earn an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

28 Dec 2022

Shubman Gill

Pakistan's Babar Azam leads NewsBytes men's ODI XI of 2022 

One-Day Internationals were outweighed by T20I and Test cricket in 2022.

28 Dec 2022

Kane Williamson

PAK vs NZ, 1st Test: Ton-up Williamson, Latham power visitors

New Zealand eliminated the first-innings deficit against Pakistan on Day 3 of the 1st Test at the National Stadium, Karachi.

28 Dec 2022

Manish Pandey

Ranji Trophy: Manish Pandey slams double-ton; Abhimanyu Easwaran hammers 170

Day 2 of the third round of matches in the Ranji Trophy 2022-23 season saw Manish Pandey and Abhimanyu Easwaran scoring heavily.

28 Dec 2022

Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson slams first Test century in nearly two years

New Zealand's Kane Williamson has slammed his 25th century in Test cricket.

28 Dec 2022

Shaheen Afridi

Decoding the best T20I bowling spells of 2022

The year 2022 has been nothing but a treat for cricket fans as numerous jaw-dropping matches were witnessed across formats.

28 Dec 2022

Manish Pandey

Ranji Trophy: Manish Pandey's double-ton headlines day's play

The third-round matches of the Ranji Trophy 2022-23 are underway and Day 2 of the contests witnessed some magnificent action.

28 Dec 2022

Ravichandran Ashwin

ICC Men's Test Player Rankings: Ashwin and Iyer move up

Indian duo Ravichandran Ashwin and Shreyas Iyer gained big in the ICC Men's Test Player Rankings.

28 Dec 2022

Rishabh Pant

Here's why Rishabh Pant has been excluded from white-ball squads 

Star wicket-keeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been excluded from India's white-ball squads (T20Is and ODIs) for the upcoming home leg against Sri Lanka.

28 Dec 2022

Arshdeep Singh

ICC announces nominees for Emerging Cricketer of the Year: Details 

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the nominees for the 2022 Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year award.

Russell Domingo steps down as Bangladesh head coach: Details here

Russell Domingo has stepped down as Bangladesh's head coach with immediate effect.

2nd Test: Australia declare (575/8); SA trail by 371 runs 

Australia declared on 575/8 on Day 3 of the Boxing Day Test against South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

28 Dec 2022

Devon Conway

PAK vs NZ, Devon Conway clocks fifth Test fifty: Stats

New Zealand opener Devon Conway brought up his fifth Test half-century in the ongoing series opener versus Pakistan in Karachi.

28 Dec 2022

Tom Latham

Latham slams 13th Test ton, most by a NZ opener

New Zealand opener Tom Latham has registered his 13th century in Tests.

Cameron Green ruled out of 3rd Test against South Africa 

In a major blow to Team Australia, Cameron Green has been ruled out of the third and final Test versus South Africa.

28 Dec 2022

Alex Carey

AUS vs SA, Alex Carey smashes maiden Test ton: Stats

Australia's dashing wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey has brought up his maiden century in Test cricket.

27 Dec 2022

Ashleigh Gardner

ICC WT20I Rankings: Ashleigh Gardner claims top spot among all-rounders

Ashleigh Gardner is the new number one in ICC WT20I Rankings for all-rounders.

27 Dec 2022

Jos Buttler

England's Jos Buttler leads NewsBytes men's T20I XI of 2022

T20I cricket took center stage in 2022, with several stars from around the world adorning the game.

27 Dec 2022

Farhaan Behardien

South African all-rounder Farhaan Behardien announces retirement: Details

South African batting all-rounder Farhaan Behardien has called time on his 18-year-old professional career.