India’s star batter Shubman Gill retained the top spot in the latest update of the ICC rankings for men’s ODI batters. In addition, Afghanistan’s rising all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai rose to the top of the all-rounder’s rankings after his phenomenal display at the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
The last time India faced Australia in an ICC knock-out fixture was the ODI World Cup final at home in November 2023 in which the Kangaroos left Indian fans heartbroken after spoiling their unblemished run even as Pat Cummins kept his word of “silencing the crowd”.
Australian left-arm spinner Matt Kuhnemann has been cleared to continue bowling after his action was deemed legal by the ICC, providing a major boost to his Test career and Australia’s upcoming tour of the Caribbean.
The initiative is aimed to promote gender equality, women’s rights, and social inclusivity in the rural tea-garden community.
Ahead of their opening match of the Champions Trophy against South Africa on Friday, Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi is confident of starting on a winning note in pursuit of their maiden ICC title.
International Cricket Council (ICC) chair Jay Shah has been inducted into the new Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) advisory board, which will replace the club’s world cricket committee, active since 2006.
India’s fast-bowling all-rounder Hardik Pandya said that every player in the team is committed to bringing the Champions Trophy back home yet again by showcasing their unique brand of cricket in the eight-team tournament.
International Cricket Council (ICC) Chair Jay Shah this week met with Indian Olympic Council (IOC) President Thomas Bach and other senior officials and attended an LA 2028 International Federations seminar at the Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland.
"Congrats to Jasprit Bumrah and Anna Sutherland on winning ICC Players of the Month for December!" said Jay Shah in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
Pace trio Will O’Rourke, Ben Sears and Nathan Smith have been selected in a Mitchell Santner-led squad for the Champions Trophy and the preceding Tri-Series in Pakistan, the New Zealand Cricket announced on Sunday.
