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Historic Day in Melbourne: 20 wickets fall on opening day of 4th Ashes Test, first time in 123 years

Historic Day in Melbourne: 20 wickets fall on opening day of 4th Ashes Test, first time in 123 years

Twenty wickets fell on the opening day of the Australia vs England 4th Ashes Test at the MCG — the first such instance in 123 years as history was made in Melbourne.

The Cricket Standard Desk 30 Dec 2025 3 min read
International
Steve Smith praises Ben Stokes’ England after Boxing Day Ashes defeat: “They played really well”

Steve Smith praises Ben Stokes’ England after Boxing Day Ashes defeat: “They played really well”

Australia captain Steve Smith credited England for playing “really well” after their Boxing Day Test win at the MCG, ending England’s 14-year drought in Australia.

The Cricket Standard Desk 30 Dec 2025 3 min read
International
MS Dhoni's behind-the-scenes role in Jharkhand's historic SMAT title win revealed

MS Dhoni's behind-the-scenes role in Jharkhand's historic SMAT title win revealed

Shahbaz Nadeem has revealed MS Dhoni stayed in constant touch with Jharkhand cricket, offering advice and monitoring players during their historic SMAT title win.

The Cricket Standard Desk 28 Dec 2025 3 min read
Domestic
Virat Kohli completely ready for 2027 World Cup says childhood coach after Vijay Hazare ton

Virat Kohli completely ready for 2027 World Cup says childhood coach after Vijay Hazare ton

Virat Kohli's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma says he is "completely ready" for 2027 ODI World Cup after scoring 131 for Delhi in Vijay Hazare Trophy.

The Cricket Standard Desk 28 Dec 2025 3 min read
World Cup
Shubman Gill hits the nets hard in Mohali after T20 World Cup snub

Shubman Gill hits the nets hard in Mohali after T20 World Cup snub

Shubman Gill has returned to intense training at the PCA Stadium in Mohali after being dropped from India's T20 World Cup squad due to poor form.

The Cricket Standard Desk 28 Dec 2025 3 min read
World Cup
BCCI to assess Shreyas Iyer at CoE after spleen injury, uncertain for New Zealand ODIs

BCCI to assess Shreyas Iyer at CoE after spleen injury, uncertain for New Zealand ODIs

Shreyas Iyer has reported to BCCI's Centre of Excellence for assessment of his spleen injury recovery. His availability for New Zealand ODIs in January is uncertain.

The Cricket Standard Desk 28 Dec 2025 3 min read
India
Rashid Khan says MI Cape Town face less pressure defending SA20 title than winning it

Rashid Khan says MI Cape Town face less pressure defending SA20 title than winning it

Rashid Khan says MI Cape Town face less pressure defending their SA20 title after breaking a two-year drought last season to claim their first trophy.

The Cricket Standard Desk 28 Dec 2025 3 min read
SA20
Steve Smith defends England over Noosa drinking row: "You've got to experience the country"

Steve Smith defends England over Noosa drinking row: "You've got to experience the country"

Steve Smith has defended England over the Noosa drinking controversy, saying teams need to get away from cricket and experience the country during long breaks.

The Cricket Standard Desk 28 Dec 2025 3 min read
International
India women's cricket team eyes T20 World Cup, Lord's Test and Asian Games gold in packed 2026

India women's cricket team eyes T20 World Cup, Lord's Test and Asian Games gold in packed 2026

India's women's cricket team enters 2026 with a packed schedule including T20 World Cup, historic Lord's Test, and Asian Games defense after ODI World Cup win.

The Cricket Standard Desk 28 Dec 2025 3 min read
Womens
Monty Panesar backs Ravi Shastri to replace Brendon McCullum as England coach after Ashes humiliation

Monty Panesar backs Ravi Shastri to replace Brendon McCullum as England coach after Ashes humiliation

Monty Panesar has backed Ravi Shastri to replace Brendon McCullum as England coach, saying the former India coach knows how to beat Australia after Ashes defeat.

The Cricket Standard Desk 28 Dec 2025 3 min read
International
Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashes 84-ball 190 and breaks two world records

Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashes 84-ball 190 and breaks two world records

Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed 190 off 84 balls in Vijay Hazare Trophy, becoming the youngest List A centurion and breaking AB de Villiers' record for fastest 150.

The Cricket Standard Desk 28 Dec 2025 3 min read
Domestic
Mohammad Kaif slams Ajit Agarkar for "zero planning" over Shubman Gill vice-captaincy mess

Mohammad Kaif slams Ajit Agarkar for "zero planning" over Shubman Gill vice-captaincy mess

Mohammad Kaif has criticized Ajit Agarkar's selection committee for "zero planning" after Shubman Gill's T20 vice-captaincy backfired and Axar Patel was reinstated.

The Cricket Standard Desk 28 Dec 2025 3 min read
Mohammad Kaif
Tom Moody calls Virat Kohli's white-ball captaincy "era of disappointment"

Tom Moody calls Virat Kohli's white-ball captaincy "era of disappointment"

Tom Moody calls Virat Kohli's white-ball captaincy "an era of high expectation, but ultimately, disappointment" as experts debate his trophy-less ICC tenure.

The Cricket Standard Desk 27 Dec 2025 3 min read
Tom Moody
Rohit Sharma stars in Netflix's Stranger Things promo ahead of Volume 2 finale release

Rohit Sharma stars in Netflix's Stranger Things promo ahead of Volume 2 finale release

Rohit Sharma features in a Netflix promo for Stranger Things finale, delivering his famous catchphrase. He's also been named in Mumbai's Vijay Hazare Trophy squad.

The Cricket Standard Desk 27 Dec 2025 2 min read
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Jayden Lennox earns maiden New Zealand call-up as Kane Williamson skips India ODIs

Jayden Lennox earns maiden New Zealand call-up as Kane Williamson skips India ODIs

Left-arm spinner Jayden Lennox receives his first New Zealand call-up for the India tour while Kane Williamson will miss ODIs due to SA20 commitments.

The Cricket Standard Desk 27 Dec 2025 3 min read
International