Cricket

Sri Lanka tour of England 2024

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Mohammad Shami to return for India for THIS series

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Pat Cummins takes a break from cricket, special prep for Border-Gavaskar Trophy

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024

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Is Michael Vaughan's statement that T20 WC is geared towards India fair?

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EXCLUSIVE: Sunil Gavaskar credits IPL for India's dominant showings in T20 WC

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IND vs ENG Preview with Gavaskar & Panesar: Guyana pitch will suit India more than ENG 

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What is the CUT-OFF time for a 10-over game in India vs England Guyana semifinal

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EXPLAINED - Semifinal qualifying scenarios for England, West Indies, South Africa and USA

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T20 WC Super 8 SWOT Analysis: Which team looks the strongest? 

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David Wiese, Virat Kohli's ex-teammate and dual international cricketer, announces retirement

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MATCH STORY: How England's rapid chase has left Scotland sweating

India vs Australia, Border-Gavaskar Trophy

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IPL 2025 Sunrisers Hyderabad squad

IPL 2025 Kolkata Knight Riders squad

IPL 2025 Chennai Super Kings squad

IPL 2025 Punjab Kings squad

IPL 2025 Royal Challengers Bengaluru squad

IPL 2025 Delhi Capitals squad

IPL 2025 Lucknow Super Giants squad

IPL 2025 Rajasthan Royals

IPL 2025 Mumbai Indians squad

IPL 2025 Gujarat Titans squad

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New Zealand tour of India, 2024

Bangladesh tour of India, 2024

Sri Lanka tour of England, 2024

Ireland and South Africa tour of UAE, 2024

Bangladesh tour of Pakistan, 2024

South Africa tour of West Indies, 2024

ICC CWC League 2, 2023-27

ICC T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifier C, 2024

New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 2024

ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualifier A, 2024

England tour of Pakistan, 2024

ICC CWC Challenge League A, 2024-26

ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualifier B, 2024

West Indies tour of Sri Lanka, 2024

ICC Women's T20 World Cup, 2024

India Women tour of Australia, 2024

Afghanistan and Bangladesh tour of UAE, 2024

South Africa tour of Bangladesh, 2024

New Zealand Women tour of India, 2024

England tour of Australia, 2025/26

Pakistan tour of South Africa, 2024/25

Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe, 2024

England tour of New Zealand, 2024

Sri Lanka tour of South Africa, 2024

Bangladesh tour of West Indies, 2024

India tour of Australia, 2024/25

India tour of South Africa, 2024

Pakistan tour of Australia, 2024

England tour of West Indies, 2024

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India Women tour of Australia 2024

Replaced Shafali Verma in the ODI squad, Priya Punia got injured in the second ODI against Australia and was unavailable for selection.

Priya Punia got injured during the second ODI.

Priya did not walk out to bat in the run chase in second ODI.

Harmanpreet Kaur made a couple of changes for the third ODI.

Priya Punia of India plays a shot during game one of the Women's One Day International Series between Australia and India at Allan Border Field on December 05, 2024.

Priya Punia

Big blow for Team India as young batter suffers knee injury before third game against Australia, unavailable for selection

Pakistan tour of South Africa 2024-25

PAK vs SA: Shaheen Afridi conceded 22 runs and claimed three wickets from his quota of four overs against South Africa to complete 100 wickets in the format.

Shaheen Afridi became third Pakistan bowler to take 100 wickets across formats.

Shaheen claimed three wickets against South Africa in first T20I. 

Pakistan lost to South Africa by 11 runs in first T20I. 

Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi delivers a ball during the first T20I at the Kingsmead stadium in Durban on December 10, 2024. 

Shaheen Shah Afridi

Shaheen Afridi breaks Tim Southee's record to become youngest bowler to achieve this feat in all three formats

David Miller dominated Pakistan bowling attack, especially spinners Abrar Ahmed and Sufiyan Muqeem in the middle overs during his 40-ball 82. 

David Miller hit 8 sixes in his 82-run knock.

Miller hit Abrar Ahmed for three consecutive sixes.

Miller is set to become South Africa's leading run-scorer in T20Is. 

South Africa's David Miller (C) walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal by Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi (unseen) during the first T20I at the Kingsmead stadium in Durban on December 10, 2024. 

David Miller

David Miller joins elite list of batters featuring Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson with destructive 40-ball 82 against Pakistan in 1st T20I

PAK vs SA: Mohammad Rizwan batted poorly for the first 15 overs of the run chase as Pakistan lost the first T20I to South Africa by 11 runs.

George Linde whacked 4 sixes in his 24-ball 48.

Linde claimed four wickets for just 21 runs.

Mohammad Rizwan wasted too many balls till the 15th over of the run chase.

South Africa's George Linde (L) celebrates after the dismissal of Pakistan's Irfan Khan (R) during the first T20I at the Kingsmead stadium in Durban on December 10, 2024. 

George Linde

Missed team bus, escorted by police to ground, all-rounder's stunning performance on comeback after 3 years leads South Africa to 11-run win over Pakistan

Others

Search trends offer a fascinating snapshot of the collective interests, concerns, and curiosities of a country. The past year saw a variety of topics dominating the search engines in the United States.

 Despite losing the World Series Title to Los Angeles Dodgers, Yankees left a mark.

The singer Liam Payne passed away on October 16.

Donald Trump, Liam Payne and Yankees in the frame 

Donald Trump, New York Yankees and Liam Payne: Here's what people in US searched this year as per google

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Bad news for Gukesh as he slips in latest FIDE Chess rankings

Tennis

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Does Novak Djokovic’s US Open exit signal end is near? 

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EXPLAINED - India's dominance in Para Badminton in 2024 Paris Paralympics

Caribbean Premier League 2024

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Dwayne Bravo announces T20 retirement; confirms THIS TOURNAMENT as his last 

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U20 World Athletics Championships: Shahruk Khan breaks national record again, but fails to win medal

England

Adil Usman Rashid

Ben Matthew Duckett

Benjamin Andrew Stokes

Brydon Alexander Carse

Christopher Roger Woakes

Daniel Richard Mousley

Angus Alexander Patrick Atkinson

Harry Cherrington Brook

Matthew Jack Leach

Jacob Graham Bethell

Jamie Overton

Jamie Luke Smith

Joseph Edward Root

Jofra Chioke Archer

John Andrew Turner

Jordan Matthew Cox

Joseph Charles Buttler

Liam Stephen Livingstone

Matthew James Potts

Oliver John Douglas Pope

Oliver George Robinson

Oliver Peter Stone

Philip Dean Salt

Reece James William Topley

Rehan Ahmed

Samuel Matthew Curran

Saqib Mahmood

Shoaib Bashir

William George Jacks

Zak Crawley

Head Coach

Australia

Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne

364 by Sir Leonard Hutton v Australia on August 20, 1938 - i

Sir Leonard Hutton

336* by Wally Hammond v New Zealand on March 31, 1933 - d

Wally Hammond

333 by Graham Gooch v India on July 26, 1990 - r

Graham Gooch

10/53 by Jim Laker v Australia on July 26, 1956 - i

Jim Laker

9/28 by George Lohmann v South Africa on March 2, 1896 - i

George Lohmann

9/37 by Jim Laker v Australia on July 26, 1956 - i

364 by Sir Leonard Hutton v Australia on August 20, 1938 - England beat Australia by an innings and 579 runs

10/53 by Jim Laker v Australia on July 26, 1956 - England beat Australia by an innings and 170 runs

Team England

Team

England

Team $England Players

Adil Rashid

Ben Duckett

Ben Stokes

Brydon Carse

Chris Woakes

Dan Mousley

Gus Atkinson

Harry Brook

Jack Leach

Jacob Bethell

Jamie Overton

Jamie Smith

Joe Root

Jofra Archer

John Turner

Jordan Cox

Jos Buttler

Liam Livingstone

Matthew Potts

Ollie Pope

Ollie Robinson

Olly Stone

Phil Salt

Reece Topley

Rehan Ahmed

Sam Curran

Saqib Mahmood

Shoaib Bashir

Will Jacks

Zak Crawley