The International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved major changes to the ICC World Cup Format for both the ODI and T20 World Cups. The new structure is designed to make every match more competitive and exciting from the very beginning of each tournament. For the 14-team Men’s ODI World Cup, the tournament will now begin […]
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Bangladesh seek ODI upset against depleted Australia
Bangladesh want to seize a rare opportunity against a depleted Australia, captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz said on Monday on the eve of a three-match ODI series. However, stand-in Australia skipper Josh Inglis insisted his young squad were ready to bounce back after Pakistan beat Australia 2-1 in an ODI series this month. “This is a […]
Pakistan beat Australia in third ODI to clinch series 2-1
Shadab Khan starred with both bat and ball as Pakistan secured a hard-fought four-wicket victory over Australia in the third and final ODI of the home series at Gaddafi Stadium on Thursday. The victory meant Pakistan clinched the three-match series 2-1, and it marked their third consecutive triumph against the six-time champions in the format. […]
Australia beat Pakistan in second ODI to level series 1-1
Australia clinched victory over Pakistan in the second ODI to level the three-match series 1-1 by defending a modest 232-run target at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Tuesday. Set to chase 232, the Green Shirts could muster 190 before getting bowled out in 44 overs despite a valiant half-century by Shadab Khan. Pakistan got off to […]
Pakistan secure comfortable victory over Australia in first ODI
All-rounder Arafat Minhas marked his ODI debut with a five-wicket haul, while Babar Azam and Ghazi Ghori struck half-centuries as Pakistan cruised to a five-wicket victory over Australia in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Set to chase a modest 201-run target, the hosts comfortably knocked the […]
Pakistan, Australia to clash in first ODI in Rawalpindi today
Pakistan and Australia will feature in a three-match Cricket One Day International (ODI) series commencing from today, May 30 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The second ODI will be staged at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Tuesday, June 2, while the third ODI will be played at the same venue on Thursday, June 4. […]
England, Root test Sri Lanka’s home ODI success
Sri Lanka’s five-year unbeaten home series ODI run faces its stiffest test on Tuesday, with England levelling the series 1-1 and Joe Root again the key obstacle. Root has been England’s sheet anchor, posting half-centuries in both matches, with his back-to-the-wall 75 in Saturday’s second ODI laying the foundation for a five-wicket victory. “Joe’s unbelievable, […]
Fatima Sana to captain Pakistan women’s squad for South Africa tour
Fatima Sana will lead Pakistan in both the T20I and ODI formats for the team’s upcoming tour of South Africa, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Wednesday. The tour marks the women’s team’s return to South Africa for a bilateral series after five years. Read More: Fatima Sana to lead Pakistan women in T20 […]
Australia captain Alyssa Healy to retire after India series
Alyssa Healy, captain of Australia women’s cricket team and a mainstay of the side for 15 years, has announced she will retire after the upcoming multi-format series against India. Read More: Pat Cummins Returns for Australia in Third Ashes Test The 35-year-old wicketkeeper-batter has been integral to Australia’s dominance in women’s cricket, contributing to two ODI World […]
Bangladesh to host Pakistan for ODI, Test series this year
The Pakistan Men’s cricket team will visit Bangladesh for a three-match ODI series in March following the T20I World Cup 2026, and a two-match Test series in May as part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Friday. For the 2026 season, the BCB has announced a packed […]