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South African cricket captain Temba Bavuma batted for over nine hours to score a career-best 179 runs, transforming his team from near-defeat to a commanding position against Australia. His masterclass performance earned standing ovations even from the opposing players.
Saudi Arabia's cricket team won all five matches in regional qualifiers, advancing closer to the 2028 T20 World Cup. The Kingdom is building a professional cricket program with help from Pakistan's expertise.
Kuwait and Saudi Arabia have claimed championship titles in their regional cricket qualifiers, joining four other Asian teams on the road to the 2028 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. The victories mark Saudi Arabia's first-ever ICC tournament win and showcase cricket's growing reach across the Middle East.
Australia's four veteran bowlers dismissed South Africa for 284 runs, showing they're still at the top of their game despite critics questioning their age. Together for nine years, the quartet now has 607 Test wickets and is bowling better than ever.
Matt Renshaw scored a career-best 190 in his first Test century in over nine years, dragging Australia from near-collapse to a commanding position against South Africa. The 30-year-old's patient, old-school innings has reignited his international career and given Australia hope for their struggling batting lineup.
A patient, career-defining innings from Matt Renshaw dragged Australia from near-collapse to dominance in the first Test against South Africa. The 30-year-old's nine-year wait for a Test century ended with a masterclass that could reshape Australia's cricket future.
After beating testicular cancer that spread to his lungs, Australian cricketer Nic Maddinson stepped back onto the Test cricket field Friday for the first time in nearly a decade. His journey from fighting for his life through nine weeks of chemotherapy to representing his country again shows the remarkable resilience of the human spirit.
New Zealand's star batsman Martin Guptill is joining the White Ferns coaching staff for their upcoming series against Australia. After 367 appearances for the Black Caps, he's bringing his expertise to help the women's team grow.
The captain who led India to their first-ever women's cricket World Cup victory has passed the torch after an historic run. Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down from captaincy across all formats, making way for batting star Smriti Mandhana.
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Cricket South Africa is getting a major financial boost from hosting the 2027 World Cup, with nearly $30 million in hosting fees coming at the perfect time. After losing $26 million last year, the organization sees this tournament as a lifeline for its struggling finances.
South African cricket player Lhuan-dre Pretorius just rewrote the record books at age 20, smashing 188 runs in a single T20 match to break a record that stood for 13 years. His electrifying performance in Bloemfontein shows how young athletes are pushing the boundaries of what's possible in cricket.
India's cricket teams swept both gold medals at the Asian Games 2026, with the men defeating Pakistan in a thrilling final. The victories mark India's second consecutive Asian Games sweep, cementing their dominance in Asian cricket.