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Ponting Advises Harry Brook to Adjust Technique for Australian Conditions

Ponting Advises Harry Brook to Adjust Technique for Australian Conditions

ICC Hall of Famer Ricky Ponting has offered guidance to England batter Harry Brook, urging him to adapt his approach while playing in Australia. Brook’s performance in the ongoing Ashes series has reflected England’s struggles: flashes of brilliance often overshadowed by key dismissals that have allowed Australia to seal the series with an unassailable 3-0 […]

Thomas Rew to Lead England U19 Squad for ICC World Cup

Thomas Rew to Lead England U19 Squad for ICC World Cup

Somerset wicketkeeper-batter Thomas Rew, fresh from his stint with the England Lions in Australia, has been named captain of England’s squad for the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup. Farhan Ahmed, who led the side in Rew’s absence during the recent Youth ODI series against West Indies, will serve as vice-captain. The squad features a […]

ICC Announces Hyundai as Premier Partner in Multi-Year Global Deal

ICC Announces Hyundai as Premier Partner in Multi-Year Global Deal

The ICC has confirmed a major multi-year global partnership with Hyundai Motor Company, naming the automotive giant as a Premier Partner for upcoming ICC events. The announcement was made at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, with ICC Chairman Jay Shah, CEO Sanjog Gupta, and Hyundai India Managing Director and CEO designate Tarun Garg in […]

Jones to Lead a Balanced Kiwi Core into U19 World Cup 2026

Jones to Lead a Balanced Kiwi Core into U19 World Cup 2026

New Zealand have unveiled a well-rounded 15-member squad for the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026, blending age-group promise with early exposure to domestic cricket. Tom Jones will captain the side, becoming one of the more experienced heads in the tournament after being selected for his second U19 World Cup. Jones arrives with confidence […]

Shanaka Handed the Reins as Sri Lanka Unveil T20 World Cup Core

Shanaka Handed the Reins as Sri Lanka Unveil T20 World Cup Core

Sri Lanka have taken their first decisive step towards the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 by naming a 25-member preliminary squad, with experienced all-rounder Dasun Shanaka appointed as captain. The announcement signals a return to familiarity and stability as the island nation begins shaping its plans for the global showpiece. Shanaka, who has previously […]

Head Takes Control in Adelaide as England Feel the Heat

Head Takes Control in Adelaide as England Feel the Heat

Travis Head once again stamped his authority at the Adelaide Oval, delivering a commanding performance that left England firmly under pressure as Australia tightened their grip on the third Ashes Test. On a ground where he has repeatedly thrived, the left-hander played the role of enforcer to perfection, standing tall even as wickets fell around […]

Fatigue, Not Fitness: Patel Bats Away Stokes Bowling Concerns

Patel Bats Away Stokes Bowling Concerns

England assistant coach Jeetan Patel has sought to calm fears over Ben Stokes’ bowling fitness, insisting that exhaustion — rather than injury — lay behind the captain’s absence from the attack on day three of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide. Stokes, who sent down 19 overs in Australia’s first innings, all on the opening […]

Josh Philippe backs Babar Azam to rediscover touch ahead of T20 World Cup 2026

Josh Philippe backs Babar Azam to rediscover touch ahead of T20 World Cup 2026

Australia batter Josh Philippe has thrown his support behind Pakistan star Babar Azam, expressing confidence that the experienced campaigner will rediscover his best form in time for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Babar has endured a lean run in the shortest format, managing just two half-centuries in T20Is since the last World Cup […]

Latham and Conway shatter WTC record with monumental opening stand

Latham and Conway shatter WTC record with monumental opening stand

New Zealand openers Tom Latham and Devon Conway have rewritten the World Test Championship record books, registering the highest opening partnership since the competition began in 2019 with a commanding stand against the West Indies at Mount Maunganui. The pair put on a superb 323 runs for the first wicket, surpassing the previous WTC record […]