Virat Kohli has surprisingly named his 43-run innings against England in the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy final as his most cherished ODI knock, prioritising it over numerous iconic centuries and match-winning performances.
Rachin Ravindra scored his first Test century and Kane Williamson his 30th in an unbroken stand of 219 as New Zealand put on 258 for two on the opening day of the first Test against a depleted South Africa at Bay Oval on Sunday.
Cricket Australia chairman David Boon has publicly backed Test captain Pat Cummins, stating his job is not under threat despite renewed allegations from Usman Khawaja's book regarding prior knowledge of the 2018 ball-tampering affair. CA CEO Todd Greenberg and Boon reiterated there is no compelling reason to reopen the case.
South Africa fast bowler Anrich Nortje has been named in their Twenty20 International squad for the five-match series against India next month, the first time he will have played for the side since the 2024 T20 World Cup final.
South Africa, featuring a squad with rested regulars, defeated Zimbabwe by 48 runs in the Tri-Series final in Windhoek. Opener Jordan Hermann's 53 runs and strong bowling performances from Bjorn Fortuin and Duan Jansen secured the trophy for the Proteas.
Hardik Pandya made a memorable comeback to the Indian team, smashing a blistering half-century to power India to a thumping 101-run win over South Africa in the first T20 International.
Australian batsman Steve Smith admitted to feeling anxious after being hit on the head during the first Test against South Africa, fearing another concussion, despite passing all protocols.
As the cycle enters a crucial phase, the teams now look to strengthen their case for a top-two finish.
New Zealand batter Bevon Jacobs expressed his excitement about potentially batting for the first time at his home ground, Eden Park, in the upcoming fourth T20I against India, reflecting on his 'full circle moment' from watching the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup matches there as a fan.
Zimbabwe became the first team to score 500-plus in both Test innings, piling up 1,027 runs against Afghanistan in a draw, led by Ervine's unbeaten 206.
Afghanistan won the second ODI by 177 runs to take an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series in Sharjah.
Images from the fifth T20 International between India and South Africa, in Ahmedabad, on Friday.
Aiden Markram scored an unbeaten century as South Africa edged tantalisingly close to an unlikely success in the World Test Championship final, needing 69 runs to dethrone Australia after reaching 213-2 at stumps on the third day at Lord's on Friday.
The 2018 'Sandpapergate' ball-tampering controversy has resurfaced following claims by former Australia batter Usman Khawaja in his autobiography. Khawaja alleges that the entire Australian team was aware of ball-tampering practices, including lifting the quarter seam during the 2017-18 Ashes and using sandpaper before the Cape Town Test. England Test captain Joe Root has declined to speculate on the revelations, while Australia batter Peter Handscomb also refused to comment, emphasizing the need to move on from off-field discussions.
The ICC has announced the schedule for the men's World Cup, detailing India's opening match against Australia, a crucial clash with Pakistan, and other group stage fixtures, along with the dates and venues for the semi-finals and final.
Mike Hesson, Pakistan's white-ball head coach, will continue in his interim role as the national team's red-ball head coach until the completion of the current ICC World Test Championship cycle, a decision that has divided the cricket fraternity.
India have a mounting worry in the lack of runs so far from talismanic Smriti Mandhana, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and the energetic Jemimah Rodrigues.
Australia's veteran bowling attack, featuring Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Nathan Lyon, delivered a decisive performance in the first Test against South Africa in Durban. Their combined effort led Australia to a 214-run victory, with Hazlewood taking career-best figures. Captain Cummins lauded the bowlers' rigorous preparation and team-first approach, highlighting their continued effectiveness despite their age.
India has never won a Test series in South Africa and the two Test series, which begins on Boxing Day, December 26, at the SuperSport Park cricket stadium in Centurion, is the last frontier to be overcome for Rohit and his contemporaries Virat Kohli, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammad Shami.
Ireland and South Africa will now play three One Day Internationals in Abu Dhabi, starting on Wednesday.
A look at South Africa's tormented past when they failed to get over the line at key junctures in World Cups.
Top-order batters subjugate India A's Test bowlers as SA A register five-wicket win
Aiden Markram himself knows what he is capable of -- and how to express it on a cricket field. And South Africa will be the biggest beneficiary in the coming years.
Smith could emerge as the figure the embattled team looks up to for a revival in its fortunes.
Steve Smith surpassed Steve Waugh's Test run tally in 42 fewer matches, moving behind only Ricky Ponting and Allan Border among Australia's leading run-scorers.
Travis Head launched a fiery defence of Australia's Test team, lambasting former players for unfair criticism while backing Nic Maddinson's recall and dismissing doubts over his opening role.
Markram hopes a run of sporting trophy droughts broken in 2025 rings true at the World Test Championship 2025 Final, with the Proteas taking on defending champions Australia from June 11.
Salman Agha and Mohammad Rizwan both struck centuries as Pakistan completed their highest successful run chase in ODIs with a six-wicket win over South Africa.
Cricket South Africa confirmed that one of its men's players has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the upcoming limited overs series against England.
Former India wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat, who retired from international cricket in June, is planning a return to top-flight cricket by playing for the UAE national team after his cooling-off period ends in February 2027. He is currently playing in the Abu Dhabi T10 and training in Dubai, expressing his enjoyment of this "second innings" in cricket.
Former South Africa cricketer Jonty Rhodes believes that while bilateral ODI series may become fewer in the future, the 50-over format is unlikely to disappear entirely, with passionate fans continuing to support their teams.
Sneha Rana's maiden five-for, Rawal's excellent fifty power India to 15 run-win over South Africa
South Africa have eight wickets in hand and are now overwhelming favourites to finish off the job, and take the title away from champions Australia, who had set them a daunting fourth innings target of 282 in the final on Friday.
Innocent Kaia's career-best 72 runs led Zimbabwe to a five-wicket victory over hosts Namibia in the Twenty20 tri-series, keeping their hopes alive for a spot in the weekend final against South Africa.
Babar Azam, playing his first T20 international since December last year, perished for a duck as Pakistan suffered a 55-run thrashing against South Africa, in the first T20 International.
South African captain Temba Bavuma acknowledged the pressure of being World Test Champions after their series-levelling win against Australia. He highlighted the team's realisation of facing strong opposition and praised key performances from himself, Marco Jansen, and Kagiso Rabada. The victory sets up an exciting series decider in Cape Town.
Pakistan completed a clean sweep of their One-day International series in South Africa with victory by 36 runs in the third and final clash at The Wanderers on Sunday.
Kagiso Rabada took six second-innings wickets as South Africa won the first Test against Bangladesh by seven wickets on Thursday.
South Africa all-rounder JP Duminy has decided to quit Test cricket but will continue to feature in the shorter formats of the game.
Former India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has risen two places to eighth in the latest ICC Women's ODI rankings, while current skipper Smriti Mandhana has lost her top position to South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt.
