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It's that time of year when Alan Gardner and Andrew Fidel Fernando look back and hand out prizes with no fear, favour or discernment whatsoever ⤵️
If Bazball is dead, how come it's winning all these awards?
It's that time of year when we look back and hand out prizes with no fear, favour or discernment whatsoever
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December 30, 2025 at 4:39 AM
It's that time of year when Alan Gardner and Andrew Fidel Fernando look back and hand out prizes with no fear, favour or discernment whatsoever ⤵️
Smriti Mandhana has become the fourth player to go past 10,000 runs in women's internationals
Mandhana becomes fourth woman to 10,000 international runs
She is the second Indian woman to the landmark after Mithali Raj, who leads the charts with 10,868 runs
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December 30, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Smriti Mandhana has become the fourth player to go past 10,000 runs in women's internationals
Defending champions Mumbai Indians have appointed former Australia legspinner Kristen Beams as their spin-bowling coach for #WPL2026
Mumbai Indians appoint Kristen Beams as spin-bowling coach
Beams will join head coach Keightley and bowling coach and mentor Goswami in the MI support staff
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December 30, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Defending champions Mumbai Indians have appointed former Australia legspinner Kristen Beams as their spin-bowling coach for #WPL2026
"I cannot believe any player left the field thinking they had given their all over those paltry sessions"
England and Australia batters' collapse was not the fault of the MCG pitch alone, writes Greg Chappell ✍️
England and Australia batters' collapse was not the fault of the MCG pitch alone, writes Greg Chappell ✍️
Memo to Australia and England: honour the format that has elevated you
The MCG Test offered a sorry spectacle, courtesy batters who could not dig down - unlike their Ashes predecessors
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December 30, 2025 at 12:00 AM
"I cannot believe any player left the field thinking they had given their all over those paltry sessions"
England and Australia batters' collapse was not the fault of the MCG pitch alone, writes Greg Chappell ✍️
England and Australia batters' collapse was not the fault of the MCG pitch alone, writes Greg Chappell ✍️
The PCB will run the Multan Sultans franchise by itself for the PSL 2026 season instead of looking for an external buyer
PCB to run Multan Sultans franchise for next PSL season
The board will bring in former cricketers and experts to take over the operation of the franchise and auction it after the season
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December 29, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The PCB will run the Multan Sultans franchise by itself for the PSL 2026 season instead of looking for an external buyer
Eight wickets in a T20I innings 🤯
Bhutan's Sonam Yeshey sets new T20I record with eight-wicket haul
Never before has a bowler picked up eight wickets in a T20, among men or women, in international matches or otherwise
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December 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Eight wickets in a T20I innings 🤯
"With 20 wickets falling on the first day, 16 on the second day and no batter even reaching a half-century, the pitch was 'unsatisfactory' as per the guidelines and the venue gets one demerit point"
ICC rates MCG Boxing Day Test pitch 'unsatisfactory'
The ICC has a four-tier pitch-rating system, with "unsatisfactory" in third place; the rating also means that the MCG will be handed a demerit point
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December 29, 2025 at 9:30 PM
"With 20 wickets falling on the first day, 16 on the second day and no batter even reaching a half-century, the pitch was 'unsatisfactory' as per the guidelines and the venue gets one demerit point"
Doug Bracewell, who played 28 Tests, 21 ODIs and 20 T20Is for New Zealand between 2011 and 2023, has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket
Doug Bracewell retires from all forms of cricket
The seam-bowling allrounder took nine wickets in New Zealand's famous Hobart Test win in 2011
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December 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Doug Bracewell, who played 28 Tests, 21 ODIs and 20 T20Is for New Zealand between 2011 and 2023, has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket
Three of the England's seamers that started the first Ashes Test in Perth won't be available for the end of the series ❌
Atkinson ruled out of final Ashes Test with hamstring injury
The fast bowler picked up the problem early in Australia's second innings at the MCG, meaning there will be at least one change for Sydney
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December 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Three of the England's seamers that started the first Ashes Test in Perth won't be available for the end of the series ❌
The judgment could have far-reaching implications for freelance cricketers globally
High Court directs CSA to let Shamsi complete ILT20 season
This judgment could have far-reaching implications for freelance cricketers globally
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December 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The judgment could have far-reaching implications for freelance cricketers globally
Matt Henry - top wicket-taker at the Champions Trophy and men's ODI cricket in 2025 🔥
December 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Matt Henry - top wicket-taker at the Champions Trophy and men's ODI cricket in 2025 🔥
Jacob Bethell will grace the SCG next week as the man currently in possession of the No. 3 spot for England - arguably six weeks too late
Bethell late than never, but No. 3 is his to lose now
At the MCG, after the Ashes had been lost, it was evident that England should have made the big call to start the series with Jacob Bethell at No. 3 instead of Ollie Pope
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December 29, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Jacob Bethell will grace the SCG next week as the man currently in possession of the No. 3 spot for England - arguably six weeks too late
Joe Root scored three ODI centuries to top the charts in 2025 - his first hundreds in the format since the 2019 World Cup 🙌
December 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Joe Root scored three ODI centuries to top the charts in 2025 - his first hundreds in the format since the 2019 World Cup 🙌
The final standings from the #ILT20 group stage!
Qualifier 1: Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates
Eliminator: Dubai Capitals vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
Who are you backing for the title?
Qualifier 1: Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates
Eliminator: Dubai Capitals vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
Who are you backing for the title?
December 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The final standings from the #ILT20 group stage!
Qualifier 1: Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates
Eliminator: Dubai Capitals vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
Who are you backing for the title?
Qualifier 1: Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates
Eliminator: Dubai Capitals vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
Who are you backing for the title?
No-one crossed 1000 Test runs in 2025, but India captain Shubman Gill had a year to remember ✨
December 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
No-one crossed 1000 Test runs in 2025, but India captain Shubman Gill had a year to remember ✨
Jacob Bethell says playing for RCB in the IPL helped him deal with the pressure of an Ashes debut in front of a 90,000+ crowd at the MCG 🔥
December 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Jacob Bethell says playing for RCB in the IPL helped him deal with the pressure of an Ashes debut in front of a 90,000+ crowd at the MCG 🔥
Faheem Ashraf begins his BPL season with a five-for! srkl.in/63322BAk9As
December 29, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Faheem Ashraf begins his BPL season with a five-for! srkl.in/63322BAk9As
The first eight-wicket haul in a T20 match - Bhutan's Sonam Yeshey makes history 😮
December 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The first eight-wicket haul in a T20 match - Bhutan's Sonam Yeshey makes history 😮
A maiden T20 hundred for Amelia Kerr in Wellington's 49-run win over Auckland in the Super Smash 👏 bit.ly/4aCdU6r
December 29, 2025 at 10:44 AM
A maiden T20 hundred for Amelia Kerr in Wellington's 49-run win over Auckland in the Super Smash 👏 bit.ly/4aCdU6r
In Hobart in December 2011, Doug Bracewell - who announced his retirement today - took match figures of 9 for 60 to lead New Zealand to their first Test win in Australia in 26 years 🙌
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December 29, 2025 at 9:29 AM
In Hobart in December 2011, Doug Bracewell - who announced his retirement today - took match figures of 9 for 60 to lead New Zealand to their first Test win in Australia in 26 years 🙌
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Mitchell Starc is the top Test wicket-taker of 2025 🔥
December 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Mitchell Starc is the top Test wicket-taker of 2025 🔥
JUST IN: ICC match referee Jeff Crowe has rated the MCG pitch that produced a two-day finish in the fourth Ashes Test as "unsatisfactory"
December 29, 2025 at 8:15 AM
JUST IN: ICC match referee Jeff Crowe has rated the MCG pitch that produced a two-day finish in the fourth Ashes Test as "unsatisfactory"
Ryan Rickelton has "made peace with where I am at the moment" after being dropped from South Africa's T20 squad in the series before the World Cup in favour of Quinton de Kock
Rickelton 'at peace' if he doesn't make South Africa's T20 World Cup squad
Rickelton was left out of South Africa's most recent T20I squad for Quinton de Kock with the World Cup next on the calendar
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December 29, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Ryan Rickelton has "made peace with where I am at the moment" after being dropped from South Africa's T20 squad in the series before the World Cup in favour of Quinton de Kock
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December 29, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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