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New Zealand led West Indies by 96 runs after Day 2 of the first test in Christchurch. Shai Hope and Tagenarine Chanderpaul hit half-centuries, but Jacob Duffy’s five-wicket haul and Matt Henry’s three wickets kept New Zealand ahead

Australia defeated England by eight wickets in the opening Ashes Test at Perth, finishing inside two days. Travis Head smashed a 69-ball century, while Mitchell Starc claimed 10 wickets as England collapsed twice, giving Australia a 1-0 series lead

Nineteen wickets fell on Day 1 of the Ashes Test in Perth, with Mitchell Starc’s 7/58 bowling England out for 172 before Ben Stokes’ 5/23 left Australia reeling at 123/9. England lead by 49 runs heading into Day 2

England begin their Ashes campaign in Perth on Friday, desperate to end a 15-Test winless run in Australia. Ben Stokes leads the side, while Steve Smith captains Australia in place of Pat Cummins. Injuries have reshaped both squads

India skipper Shubman Gill was stretchered out with his neck immobilised after retiring hurt in the Eden Gardens Test against South Africa. Morne Morkel called it “just bad timing,” while BCCI confirmed Gill is under medical observation for a neck spasm

Puneri Paltan scripted a brilliant nine-point comeback to beat Telugu Titans 50-45 in the PKL 12 semi final at Delhi. Aditya Shinde and Pankaj Mohite starred with Super 10s as Paltan entered their third final in four years

England’s impressive World Cup journey sees them reach the semifinals after a dominant group stage. Heather Knight’s match-winning performances and standout bowling by Sophie Ecclestone have propelled them forward, with their semifinal clash against South Africa looming

The ICC has announced the match officials for the 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup semi-finals. Key appointments include Eloise Sheridan and Jacquline Williams as umpires for the England vs South Africa match, and Lauren Agenbag and Sue Redfern for Australia vs India

UK police are hunting a white male suspect after a 20-year-old woman, believed to be of Indian heritage, was raped in a racially aggravated attack in Walsall. CCTV footage has been released as police appeal for public help to identify the attacker.

South Africa defeated Pakistan by 150 runs in a rain-affected Women’s World Cup match, with Marizanne Kapp’s all-round performance and Laura Wolvaardt’s 90 leading the way. Pakistan was set a DLS target of 234, but could only manage 83/7

India’s chase fell short by four runs against England in the Women’s World Cup. Despite half-centuries from Mandhana, Kaur, and Deepti Sharma, India failed to finish strong, leaving them in a do-or-die situation for the next two games

Pakistan’s hopes of a historic win over England were dashed by rain, as their Women’s World Cup match ended in a no result in Colombo. Fatima Sana took 4 for 27, but Pakistan’s chase was cut short at 34/0

Nadine de Klerk’s blistering 84 guided South Africa to a thrilling three-wicket victory over India in the ICC Women’s World Cup. Despite Richa Ghosh’s superb 94, India’s total of 251 wasn’t enough as de Klerk’s heroics sealed the win

England beat Bangladesh by four wickets in a tense ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 match in Guwahati. Heather Knight’s unbeaten 79 anchored the chase after Sophie Ecclestone’s three-wicket haul restricted Bangladesh to 178. England now top the points table

England Women started their ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 campaign with a commanding 10-wicket win over South Africa in Guwahati. Linsey Smith starred with the ball, while Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones completed a flawless chase in just 14.1 overs

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt calls playing a World Cup in India “next level” and emphasises the tournament’s significance for women’s cricket. She highlighted England’s strong squad, past successes, and the challenge of adapting to conditions to reach the business end.

The ICC and ECB launched the Catch the Spirit campaign for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in England. Featuring stars like Ellyse Perry, the campaign aims to boost excitement for the tournament

Minakshi defeated Alice Pumphrey in the women’s 48kg quarterfinals to secure India’s fourth medal at the World Boxing Championships 2025 in Liverpool, advancing to the semifinals alongside other Indian boxers

England thrashed South Africa by a record 342 runs in the third ODI at Southampton, posting 414-5 before bowling out the Proteas for 72. Jofra Archer starred with 4-18

Brighton came from behind to beat Manchester City 2-1 in the Premier League, with Erling Haaland's first-half goal undone by a penalty and a late strike from Brajan Gruda