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Quiet spin, loud impact: Oman’s Ahmed makes his mark

PALLEKELE, SRI LANKA: In a World Cup shaped by heavyweights and hard lessons, Oman found a quiet force of resistance in 38-year-old left-arm spinner Shakeel Ahmed.Though Duleep Mendis-coached team exited at the group...

Oman's Shakeel Ahmed (C) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Ireland's Harry Tector during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Ireland and Oman at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo

Australia in charge as Boland rips through Rohit-less India

Cricket — Fifth Test — Australia v India — Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia — January 3, 2025 Australia's Scott Boland celebrates taking the wicket of India's Virat Kohli DAN HIMBRECHTS/AAP Image via REUTERS

Rickelton ton propels South Africa against Pakistan

TOPSHOT — South Africa's Ryan Rickelton watches the ball after playing a shot during the first day of the second international Test cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan at Newlands stadium in Cape Town on January 3, 2025. (Photo by Rodger Bosch / AFP)

Sydney axing signals end of road for India captain Rohit

Rohit Sharma

Perera's 46-ball ton gives Sri Lanka consolation T20 win over New Zealand

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Shastri wants two-tier Test system after MCG blockbuster

Signage of the current total attendance of 351,104 people is displayed on the big screen, a new MCG Test attendance record. -- AAP/Reuters

Australia beat India by 184 runs in Test thriller

Bumrah gives India a shot at victory, but Australia lead by 333

Duffy bowls New Zealand to victory over Sri Lanka

New Zealand's Jacob Duffy (C) celebrates the wicket of Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis during the first Twenty20 cricket match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on December 28, 2024. (Photo by Michael BRADLEY / AFP)

Abbas, Shahzad rock South Africa at start of chase

South Africa's Marco Jansen (R) celebrates after the dismissal of Pakistan's Salman Agha (L) during the third day of the first cricket Test match between South Africa and Pakistan at SuperSport Park in Centurion on December 28, 2024. (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE / AFP)

Reddy's defiant maiden ton claws India back

India's Nitish Kumar Reddy celebrates his century as Mohammed Siraj looks on. AAP/Reuters

India lose five after Smith's heroics put Australia in charge

Australia's Scott Boland celebrates with team-mates after taking the wicket of India's Virat Kohli James Ross/AAP Image via REUTERS

Australia take firm grip on day one

Usman Khawaja of Australia in action against India during the fourth Test. — Reuters

Date for India-Pakistan Champions Trophy match announced

Date for India-Pakistan Champions Trophy match announced

Run machine Ayub shines as Pakistan sweep South Africa

Pakistan's Saim Ayub plays a shot during the third one day international (ODI) cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on December 22, 2024. (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE / AFP)

India medical team rules out Shami for Australia Tests

India medical team rules out Shami for Australia Tests
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