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The West Indies cricket team faces renewed scrutiny after a 0-3 Test series defeat to Australia, with poor batting and overreliance on T20 formats blamed. Cricket legends have been called in to revive the side amid growing fan disappointment.

West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell will retire from international cricket after the first two T20Is against Australia at Sabina Park, his home ground. The 37-year-old, a two-time T20 World Cup winner, called the opportunity his proudest career moment.

Aiden Markram and Hayley Matthews were named ICC Players of the Month for June 2025. Markram starred in South Africa’s WTC Final win with a century, while Matthews impressed with all-round performances in the ODI and T20I series against South Africa.

India's Smriti Mandhana is back as the world No.1 in ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings, overtaking Laura Wolvaardt after consistent performances and a six-month gap since her last top spot

Cricket Australia has announced a 16-member squad led by Mitchell Marsh for the T20 series against the West Indies. Mitch Owen and Matt Kuhnemann received call-ups following standout domestic seasons. Marsh also impressed in the IPL with 627 runs.

After securing a slender nine runs first innings lead, the West Indies delivered a much-improved performance in their second outing, posting 244 all-out in two sessions

Left-arm spinners Parunika Sisodia (3/7) and Aayushi Shukla (2/6) as well as pacer VJ Joshitha (2/6) toyed with the West Indies batters to bowl the Caribbeans out in just 13.2 overs in the Group A match at Bayuemas Oval

With her extraordinary performance against Ireland, Patrika has emerged as a key player in Indian women’s cricket.

The West Indies' last Test series in Pakistan was in 2006, though they have visited for two white-ball series since then. The team is set to play a three-day tour match against Pakistan Shaheens starting January 10 in Islamabad, ahead of the first Test in Multan on January 17.

The chase was led by Sam Curran who made 41 in partnerships of 38 with Will Jacks (32) and 39 with Liam Livingstone

I personally apologised to captain Shai Hope and my teammates and management, says the fast bowler

Lewis, playing his first ODI since 2021, hit a straight six to bring up the winning runs and his fifth ODI century off 61 balls

James Anderson retires from Test cricket, walks off to guard of honour from England and West Indies players

Anderson delivered an outstanding spell, bowling 28 dot balls in his first 30 deliveries and finishing the day with figures of 10-5-11-2, leaving West Indies in a struggle.

There will be no reserve day for the second semifinal. However, an extra 250 minutes worth of time will be given to the match

The India-England semifinal winner will face South Africa in Saturday's final at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown

Asks not to think about what lay ahead when they take on defending champions England

Hardik is a very important player for us, if he can keep doing that, it will put us in good positions, says Team India skipper

Hardik Pandya produces an all-round show while Kuldeep Yadav foxed Bangladesh batters with his guile

The USA, though still in the mix, face an uphill battle needing colossal victories to stay in contention