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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

Gill dropped, Kishan back for India's T20 World Cup title defence

Shubman Gill

Head slams unbeaten 142 to crush England's

Cricket - The Ashes - Australia v England - Third Test - Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia - December 19, 2025 Australia's Travis Head celebrates after reaching his century REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

West Indies fight back after Conway's epic 227 for NZ

New Zealand's Tom Latham (L) celebrates his century with Devon Conway during day one of the third international Test cricket match between New Zealand and West Indies at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on December 18, 2025. (Photo by Michael Bradley / AFP)

Carey goes from Ashes villain to hero with century in Adelaide

Australia's Alex Carey celebrates after reaching his century during the third Ashes Test against England at Adelaide Oval, Australia. — Reuters

Crowe clinch Auditor’s Cup 2025 after finale

EY captain receives the runners-up trophy.

Duffy takes 5-38 as NZ thrash West Indies for 1-0 lead

New Zealand's Jacob Duffy bowls during day three of the 2nd international Test cricket match between New Zealand and West Indies at the Basin reserve in Wellington on December 12, 2025. (Photo by Marty MELVILLE / AFP)

De Kock stars as South Africa win big to level India T20 series

Quinton de Kock

Hay fifty on debut helps New Zealand to 73-run lead against West Indies

West Indies' Kavem Hodge plays a shot during day two of the 2nd international Test cricket match between New Zealand and West Indies. — AFP

Oman gear up to host Women’s T20I

Oman women’s team gained valuable match practice through a competitive triangular series involving Bahrain and Qatar, which concluded on Wednesday.

Pandya blitz helps India thrash SA in T20 opener

Pandya had David Miller out for one with his first ball, and when spinner Varun Chakravarthy dismissed Donovan Ferreira, South Africa slumped to 50-5.

Australia crush England by eight wickets for 2-0 Ashes lead

Australia's Steve Smith in action. — Reuters

Suryakumar declares Gill and Pandya fit for T20 series against SA

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India bowl out South Africa for 270

The series has produced big scores after South Africa fell 17 runs short of India's 349 in the opener and then chased down 359 in the second match.

Australia take lead as England fumble at Gabba

Australia's Steven Smith in action at the Gabba, Brisbane. — Reuters

Root's superb first ton in Australia guides

England's Joe Root plays a shot in during the second Ashes Test against Australia at the Gabba, Brisbane. — Reuters
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