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Travis Head celebrating his 163 at Sydney Cricket Ground as he claims his 11th Player of the Match award in Test cricket surpassing Virat Kohli and equaling Rahul Dravid and Imran Khan after Australia's Ashes victory
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Travis Head surpasses Kohli, equals Dravid with 11th Test POTM award

Travis Head claimed his 11th Player of the Match award in Test cricket after his 163 in the fifth Ashes Test, surpassing Virat Kohli and equaling Rahul Dravid and Imran Khan.

The Cricket Standard Desk12h ago2 min
Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes looking dejected as England legend Geoffrey Boycott brands the head coach a "gambler" with no accountability after England's catastrophic 1-4 Ashes series defeat to Australia
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Geoffrey Boycott brands Brendon McCullum a "gambler" after Ashes defeat

England legend Geoffrey Boycott launched a scathing attack on Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes after England's 1-4 Ashes defeat, branding the coach a "gambler" with no accountability.

The Cricket Standard Desk13h ago3 min
Ben Stokes and Marnus Labuschagne involved in heated confrontation during fifth Ashes Test at Sydney as Stuart Broad reveals exclusive details pinning blame on the Australian batter for instigating the spat
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Stuart Broad reveals details of Ben Stokes-Marnus Labuschagne spat

England legend Stuart Broad pinned the blame on Marnus Labuschagne for instigating the heated confrontation with Ben Stokes during Day 2 of the fifth Ashes Test, revealing exclusive details.

The Cricket Standard Desk2d ago3 min
Harry Brook of England cricket team as reports reveal he was struck by a nightclub bouncer in Wellington and came close to losing his white-ball captaincy after being fined GBP 30,000 and given a final warning ahead of the Ashes 2025-26 series
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Harry Brook nearly loses captaincy after nightclub bouncer incident

England's Harry Brook was reportedly close to losing his white-ball captaincy after an altercation with a nightclub bouncer in Wellington ahead of the Ashes 2025-26 series.

The Cricket Standard Desk2d ago2 min
Former India batting coach Vikram Rathour as Sri Lanka Cricket announces his appointment as batting coach for the T20 World Cup 2026 on a consultancy basis from January 18 to March 10
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Vikram Rathour appointed Sri Lanka batting coach for T20 World Cup 2026

Former India batting coach Vikram Rathour has been appointed as Sri Lanka's batting coach for the T20 World Cup 2026 on a consultancy basis, beginning January 18 until March 10.

The Cricket Standard Desk2d ago2 min
Packed crowd at Sydney Cricket Ground during the fifth Ashes Test as the match attracted a record 211,032 spectators breaking the 79-year-old attendance record set in 1946-47 with Australia clinching 4-1 series victory over England
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Fifth Ashes Test shatters 79-year-old SCG attendance record

The fifth Ashes Test at Sydney Cricket Ground attracted a record 211,032 spectators, breaking the 79-year-old attendance record of 195,253 set during the 1946-47 Ashes series.

The Cricket Standard Desk2d ago2 min
Travis Head celebrating as he becomes the first batter in Ashes history to score over 500 runs in a series while maintaining a strike rate above 75 with 528 runs at 87.12 in Ashes 2025-26 at Sydney Cricket Ground
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Travis Head makes history with 500+ Ashes runs at 75+ strike rate

Travis Head has become the first batter in Ashes history to score over 500 runs in a series while maintaining a strike rate above 75, plundering 528 runs at 87.12 in Ashes 2025-26.

The Cricket Standard Desk2d ago2 min
Jacob Bethell celebrating his maiden Test century as England build a 119-run lead over Australia in the fifth and final Ashes Test at Sydney Cricket Ground leaving the match on a knife edge
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Jacob Bethell's maiden century leaves final Ashes Test on knife edge

Jacob Bethell scored a chanceless maiden Test century as England built a 119-run lead over Australia, leaving the fifth Ashes Test at Sydney Cricket Ground finely poised.

The Cricket Standard Desk2d ago3 min
Ben Stokes walking off the Sydney Cricket Ground holding his right groin after suffering a right adductor complaint during day four of the fifth Ashes Test against Australia
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Ben Stokes walks off injured with adductor complaint during fifth Ashes Test

England captain Ben Stokes left the field on day four of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney with a right adductor complaint, joining a growing list of injured fast bowlers on the tour.

The Cricket Standard Desk2d ago3 min
Josh Hazlewood bowling for Australia as the fit-again fast bowler returns to Big Bash League with Sydney Sixers ahead of T20 World Cup 2026 in India
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Josh Hazlewood set for BBL return with Sydney Sixers ahead of T20 World Cup

Josh Hazlewood has regained full fitness and joined Sydney Sixers for the remainder of BBL 2025-26 as a supplementary player ahead of T20 World Cup 2026 in India after injury layoff.

The Cricket Standard Desk3d ago2 min
Dhananjaya de Silva batting for Sri Lanka as the Test captain returns to the T20I squad for the three-match home series against Pakistan ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026
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Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva returns to T20I squad after 18 months

Sri Lanka recalled Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva to the T20I squad for a three-match series against Pakistan ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026, which they co-host with India.

The Cricket Standard Desk3d ago1 min
Travis Head celebrating after scoring one of his three centuries during the Ashes 2025-26 series as Australia's opener with over 600 runs in the tournament
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Travis Head breaks silence on future as Australia opener after three centuries

Travis Head confirmed he is likely to remain Australia's opener after a sensational Ashes series with three centuries and over 600 runs, filling the void left by Usman Khawaja's retirement.

The Cricket Standard Desk3d ago2 min