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"I know where I stand within hierarchy": England's Ollie Pope ignores speculations about his place ahead of India tour

Nottingham [UK], May 23 (ANI): After scoring a ton against Zimbabwe during the ongoing one-off Test, Ollie Pope dismissed the growing speculation about his axing from England's squad in the upcoming five high-stakes Tests against India, scheduled to begin from June 20.

Test captain Ben Stokes dropped a compelling hint about including young Jacob Bethell in England's squad, citing his impressive run in New Zealan

Angelo Mathews to retire from Tests after first Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh match

Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 23 (ANI): Former Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews on Friday announced that the first test match against Bangladesh in June will be his last red-ball appearance for his country, as per the ICC official website.

Mathews, who made his Test debut against Pakistan in 2009, has been a cornerstone of Sri Lankan cricket for over 15 years, excelling as both an all-rounder and a leader.

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ICC announces match officials for WTC final between Australia, South Africa

Dubai [UAE], May 23 (ANI): Chris Gaffaney of New Zealand and England's Richard Illingworth have been announced as on-field umpires for the World Test Championship (WTC) final which is set to take place at Lord's from June 11 to 15 between Australia and South Africa, as per the ICC official website.

The highly anticipated clash will see South Africa take on Australia in the culmination of a fiercely contested two

Salman Khan cheers for Sooraj Pancholi ahead of actor's big screen return with 'Kesari Veer'

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 23 (ANI): Bollywood superstar Salman Khan cheered for actor Sooraj Pancholi by sharing a picture featuring their strong bond ahead of his movie release 'Kesari Veer'.

Salman Khan never hesitates to show support or appreciation for his loved ones on social media. This time, he came out in support of actor Sooraj Pancholi, who made his debut with the film 'Hero' made under the ban

New Zealand all-rounder Hayley Jensen announces retirement from international cricket

Wellington [New Zealand], May 23 (ANI): New Zealand all-rounder Hayley Jensen announced her retirement from international cricket on Friday after representing the national team at five ICC tournaments, as per the ICC official website.

Jensen calls time on an 11-year international career, having represented New Zealand on 88 occasions (35 ODIs and 53 T20Is) that was highlighted by a total of 76 wickets across all

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(250523) -- ZAGREB, May 23, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Tom Walsh of New Zealand competes in Men's Shot Put during the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold 2025 in Zagreb, Croatia, on May 22, 2025. (Photo by Luka Stanzl/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

Tim Seifert joins RCB as temporary replacement for Jacob Bethell

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 22 (ANI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have roped in New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Tim Seifert as a short-term replacement for England's Jacob Bethell, who is set to return home for national duties. Seifert will be available for selection from May 24 as per a media advisory from the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Currently part of the Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super Lea

"It's always nice to have someone like Bumrah...": Mitchell Santner after MI-DC clash in IPL 2025

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 22 (ANI): After registering a victory over the Delhi Capitals (DC) on Wednesday, Mumbai Indians (MI) left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner hailed the right-arm seamer Jasprit Bumrah following his exceptional performance in the 63rd clash of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

Bumrah snapped three wickets in his 3.2 overs, where he conceded just 12 runs at an economy of 3.60. He gr

Woakes to mark his comeback in England Lions against India A; Rocky Flintoff named in 15-player squad

London [UK], May 22 (ANI): Chris Woakes is set to test his fitness before the five high-stakes Tests against India in the upcoming England Lions' two-match series against India A, which is scheduled on May 30 in Canterbury.

England selectors named an initial 15-player squad for the two four-day fixtures against the tourists, with Somerset's James Rew, the spare batter in the Three Lions one-off Test against Zimb

ICC reveals record-breaking broadcast numbers from most watched Champions Trophy ever

Dubai [UAE], May 21 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday unveiled the staggering broadcast viewership figures attained across the globe following the memorable ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 held in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates, according to a release from the ICC.

Celebrating 368 billion global viewing minutes across global coverage, the event becomes the most watched ICC Men's C

First-class cricket returns to Darwin after 19 years as Australia A hosts Sri Lanka A

Melbourne [Australia], May 21 (ANI): First-class cricket is set to make a long-awaited return to Darwin after nearly two decades, with Australia A scheduled to face Sri Lanka A in a multi-format series this July. This will be the first time since 2006 that Darwin hosts a first-class match, when Australia A played Pakistan A and India A took on New Zealand A, reported ESPNcricinfo.

The upcoming series will feature

RR skipper Samson predicts "bright" future for young bowlers, hails Suryavanshi's "awareness"; Vows to return with better mindset

New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson has prophesied a 'bright future' for young quicks, struggled to find words to praise 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, and vowed to return with a better mindset next season.

Rajasthan drew curtains on its shambolic campaign in the 18th season of the Indian Premier League on a positive note by orchestrating a six-wicket triumph at the high-scor

"Excited, emotional, overwhelmed," says Sooraj Pancholi as he returns to big screen with 'Kesari Veer: Legends of Somnath'

New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): The much-awaited period action film 'Kesari Veer: Legends of Somnath' is all set to release in theatres on May 23.

Kesari Veer also marks actor Sooraj Pancholi's return to the big screen after nearly three years.

While speaking to ANI, Pancholi talked about his comeback and shared how he feels ahead of the film's release.

'I mean, it feels very motivating, very positi

NZ Budget 2025: science investment must increase as a proportion of GDP for NZ to innovate and compete

A lack of strategy and research funding - by both the current and previous governments - has been well documented, most comprehensively in the first report by the Science System Advisory Group (SSAG), released late last year.

Overseas quartet of Stoinis, Inglis, Hardie, Jamieson set to join Punjab Kings on Tuesday

New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Punjab Kings' (PBKS) star-studded overseas quartet of Marcus Stoinis, Josh Inglis, Aaron Hardie and Kyle Jamieson are arriving in India and set to link up with the franchise on Tuesday, according to ESPNcricinfo.

The overseas quartet will be available immediately, beginning with Punjab's fixture against Delhi Capitals (DC) on May 24. The return of the top stars will bolster Punjab