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December 16, 2025

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Australian allrounder Cameron Green has been bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for INR 25.20 crore (approximately US$2.8 million), making him the third-most expensive player sold at an IPL auction, and the most expensive overseas player ever. KKR also bought the second-most expensive player at the IPL 2026 auction — Sri Lankan fast bowler Matheesha […]

December 7, 2025

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England’s Ashes hopes are all but over in fewer than six days of cricket after an eight-wicket defeat by Australia in the second Test at the Gabba. England finally showed some application with the bat on the fourth day of the pink-ball match in Brisbane, yet still succumbed to their second crushing defeat of the […]

December 5, 2025

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West Indies 167 and 212 for 4 (Hope 116*, Greaves 55*, Duffy 2-60) trail New Zealand 231 and 466 for 8 dec (Ravindra 176, Latham 145, Roach 5-78) by 319 runs. A depleted New Zealand attack — effectively reduced to just two-and-a-half frontline bowlers — was made to toil as a defiant West Indies rearguard […]

December 4, 2025

It was one of the most intense opening days to a Test match in recent memory. The Gabba felt like a cauldron, the air as thick as soup, and with the pink ball zipping around for Mitchell Starc as he continued his bulldozing start to the series, the pressure on England was relentless. And yet, […]

December 4, 2025

Centuries from Tom Latham and Rachin Ravindra underpinned New Zealand’s dominance on Day 3 in Christchurch, as the hosts turned a modest 64-run advantage into a towering lead that now feels insurmountable. The pair’s 279-run third-wicket stand ensured that what promised to be a gripping day of Test cricket fell flat by the halfway stage. […]

December 3, 2025

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Virat Kohli eased to his second successive century and Ruturaj Gaikwad hit his first in ODIs as India piled up 358 for 5, in front of 60,000 spectators, in Raipur. That total, however, didn’t turn out to be a dew-proof one, with South Africa sneaking to the target to silence the packed crowd and set […]

November 30, 2025

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India 349 for 8 (Kohli 135, Rahul 60, Rohit 57) beat South Africa 332 (Breetzke 72, Jansen 70, Bosch 67, Kuldeep 4-68) by 17 runs Virat Kohli added to his world record of most ODI hundreds, Rohit Sharma brought up the world record for most ODI sixes, and a Sunday full house on a pleasant […]

November 16, 2025

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New Zealand 269 for 7 (Mitchell 119, Conway 49, Seales 3-41, Forde 2-55) beat West Indies 262 for 6 (Rutherford 55, Jamieson 3-52) by seven runs Everyone climbed aboard the struggle bus in Christchurch — even Daryl Mitchell, whose seventh ODI century cost him a little of his good health. A groin injury kept him […]

November 16, 2025

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Spinner Simon Harmer claimed a match haul of eight wickets to lead South Africa to a thrilling 30-run win over India inside three days in the low-scoring opening Test on Sunday. India, without captain and leading batsman Shubman Gill — ruled out after sustaining a neck injury on Saturday — faltered in their chase of […]

November 6, 2025

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New Zealand 207 for 5 (Chapman 78, Robinson 39, Chase 2-33) beat West Indies 204 for 8 (Powell 45, Shepherd 34, Santner 3-31, Sodhi 3-39) by three runs Mark Chapman bludgeoned 78 off 28 balls before New Zealand survived a late onslaught to record their first T20I victory of the home season, bouncing back against […]

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Cameron Green becomes most expensive overseas player; uncapped Indians go big

England 2-0 down in Ashes after Gabba hammering

Hope holds firm as West Indies drag New Zealand into fifth-day battle

Root’s hundred and Starc’s burst light up gripping Ashes opener

Ravindra 176, Latham 145 drive New Zealand into complete control

Markram ton trumps Kohli, Gaikwad centuries for nervy win

Kohli, Harshit, Kuldeep star to give India 1-0 lead

Mitchell’s standout century puts New Zealand 1-0 up

Harmer stars as South Africa stun India in low-scoring Test

Chapman stars as New Zealand survive West Indies scare to level series

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Knight Riders’ play-off hopes fade after eight-run loss to Falcons

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52-year-old man arrested over Bharrat Jagdeo River Bridge copper theft

Knight Riders’ play-off hopes fade after eight-run loss to Falcons

Roads, water, safety top concerns for South Amelia’s Ward residents