New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Australian cricket great Damien Martyn came out of an induced coma on Sunday and has been showing encouraging signs of improvement as he continues his recovery after being diagnosed with meningitis.Martyn, who represented Australia in 67 Test matches, fell ill on Boxing Day and was taken to hospital on the Gold Coast late last month, where he was placed in an induced coma. He remains under medical care as his condition continues to stabilise.Martyn’s close friend and form…
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New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) India will kick off their 2026 campaign with a home white-ball series against New Zealand, beginning with a three-match ODI series that will see Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli return to action in India colours. With an eye on the 2027 ODI World Cup, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan urged the senior duo to remain actively involved in domestic cricket whenever they are not on international duty. Speaking on JioStar, Pathan emphasised the importance of sustained match pra…
Hobart, Jan 1 (IANS) Former Australia batsman Damien Martyn is showing positive signs in coming out of his battle with meningitis, his former teammate Adam Gilchrist said. Martyn, 54, remains hospitalised in Queensland after being placed in an induced coma due to meningitis.Martyn fell ill on Boxing Day and is now in a serious condition at the Gold Coast University Hospital. “He’s still in the hospital. There’ll be more details coming out as they come to hand, but certainly in the last 24 …
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The Women’s Premier League (WPL) gained momentum in its inaugural edition in 2023 and has since become a platform for emerging cricketers to showcase their talent. With the tournament now gearing up for its fourth edition, several up-and-coming cricketers from across the world will be hoping to put up remarkable performances to grab the selectors’ attention.Over the years, the franchises have targeted youngsters at the auction to provide them with a platform to showc…
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 31 (IANS) India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur praised the effort put in by her teammates and asked them to make it a habit after the hosts whitewashed Sri Lanka 5-0, beating them in the fifth and last T20I by 15 runs in Thiruvananthapuram.Kaur, who was named Player of the Match for her exceptional 68 off 43 deliveries, expects her team to keep winning all the way to the T20 World Cup title. The clean sweep also marked India Women’s third 5–0 victory in a bilateral T20I ser…
Melbourne, Dec 27 (IANS) Australia’s seam-bowling all-rounder Kim Garth said the pain of ODI World Cup semi-final defeat to India still exists within the side. She added that playing hosts to the multi-format series against India, to be played from February to March, is an exciting challenge for the Australian team. India had defeated Australia by five wickets to win a thrilling ODI World Cup semi-final in Navi Mumbai, and went on to lift the trophy. “Definitely, I think that one certainly s…
Melbourne, Dec 27 (IANS) A record total of 162,408 fans attended Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and the Big Bash League 15 matches at the Sydney Cricket Ground and Optus Stadium. Friday’s attendance shattered the record set 12 months ago when 152,375 fans came through the gates on Boxing Day 2024. All three matches set attendance records, showcasing the strength and popularity of Australia’s national sport.In Melbourne, a crowd of 94,199 watched 20 wickets fall in t…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) The Indian women’s cricket team enters 2026 riding on unprecedented momentum after their historic triumph in the 2025 ODI World Cup, with a packed schedule offering multiple opportunities to cement their dominance.The World Cup victory – India’s first-ever senior ICC women’s trophy – has transformed expectations around the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side. It has also meant that the narrative around the Indian team has shifted from contenders to being capable of winning champ…
Visakhapatnam, Dec 23 (IANS) Indian opener Shafali Verma said her game has been central to her revival as a more assured and compact batter after she accepted flaws in her batting.Verma was awarded the Player of the Match award for guiding India to a seven-wicket victory in the second T20I match against Sri Lanka, scoring an unbeaten knock of 69 off 34 deliveries. Shafali also reflected on the period of inconsistency and technical issues that had earlier cost her a place in the squad ahead of th…
Visakhapatnam, Dec 20 (IANS) A month after the epochal Women’s ODI World Cup triumph, India will be seen back in action when the T20I series against Sri Lanka begins at the ACA-VDCA Stadium on Sunday. India captain Harmanpreet Kaur said the series will serve as crucial preparation for the next T20 World Cup, to be held in England from June 12 to July 5. India have just 11 T20Is lined up before the global event happens and will be keen to build rhythm and momentum.Since their group-stage exit a…