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ESPNcricinfo @espncricinfo.com · 57m

Australia legspinner Adam Zampa and wicketkeeper Josh Inglis will miss the first ODI against India in Perth with Matthew Kuhnemann and Josh Philippe called in

Zampa, Inglis to miss Perth ODI against India, Kuhnemann, Philippe called up

Adam Zampa will remain at home with his pregnant wife but is likely to play the last two ODIs of the series against India

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ESPNcricinfo @espncricinfo.com · 3h

The last two days in Delhi have brought a glimmer of positivity to a West Indies line-up that sorely needed it.
Read Karthik Krishnaswamy's full analysis ⤵️

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ESPNcricinfo @espncricinfo.com · 3h

The 2025-26 Ranji Trophy begins tomorrow 🙌

The 91st season of the Ranji Trophy is unmissable - here's why

With big players making transfers and old rivalries set to resume, here's all you need to know about the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy

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ESPNcricinfo @espncricinfo.com · 5h

India went from 294 for 4 in the 43rd over to 330 all out, a total that proved inadequate

Harmanpreet rues India's 6 for 36 collapse against Australia

India went from 294 for 4 in the 43rd over to 330 all out, a total that proved inadequate

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ESPNcricinfo @espncricinfo.com · 7h

Greg Chappell examines the contenders to open alongside Usman Khawaja and how important an opening pair can be to victory in the Ashes

Who will Australia's spear be to Usman Khawaja's shield?

There are a few contenders for the other opener's spot going into the Ashes

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ESPNcricinfo @espncricinfo.com · 8h

"I'm probably a couple of weeks away before actually putting on the spikes and bowling out on the turf"

Cummins says he's 'less likely than likely' to play in the first Ashes Test

Skipper says he needs at least four weeks of bowling in the nets to prepare for a Test match and he has only just started running again following his back injury

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ESPNcricinfo @espncricinfo.com · 9h

"If you've been watching me in the nets, it's been a frustrating experience because I feel like I've had no rhythm whatsoever"

Healy: 'It hasn't been my day of late, but it was my day today'

"If you've been watching me in the nets, it's been a frustrating experience because I feel like I've had no rhythm whatsoever," Alyssa Healy says of her patchy form of late

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ESPNcricinfo @espncricinfo.com · 9h

PCA Men’s Player of the Year Jordan Cox hopes to impress Stokes and McCullum while playing for the Lions in England’s Ashes warm-up 👊

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It will be nice to show Stokes, Baz and Keysy. They haven't watched me live much in red-ball [cricket]. They have come to Hundred or T20 games, but I don't imagine they are coming to much four-day cricket.

Maybe they will see something different that they like - or not - and I'd like to show them [what I can do] in the flesh. That would be really good.

ESPNcricinfo @espncricinfo.com · 10h

Can Jacob Bethell force his way into England's Ashes XI by impressing on their white-ball tour of New Zealand?

Bethell bids for NZ highlights reel to stake Ashes claim

Young batter has opportunity to build narrative ahead of England's defining campaign in November

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ESPNcricinfo @espncricinfo.com · 10h

South Africa move above India with their third win in four at #CWC25 📈

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ESPNcricinfo @espncricinfo.com · 11h

Three subcontinent challenges for South Africa - Pakistan now, India next month, and Sri Lanka in 2027. If they’re to defend their WTC title, they’ll need to conquer some of them. Firdose Moonda writes ✍️

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ESPNcricinfo @espncricinfo.com · 11h

Two thrillers in two days in Visakhapatnam 🍿 #CWC25

Australia beat India by 3 wickets (6 balls remaining)
SA beat Bangladesh by 3 wickets (3 balls remaining)

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ESPNcricinfo @espncricinfo.com · 12h

Nadine de Klerk = clutch 🥶 #CWC25

Nadine de Klerk takes South Africa over the line in back-to-back wins against India and South Africa

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ESPNcricinfo @espncricinfo.com · 12h

The de Klerk double-heist 🔥

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ESPNcricinfo @espncricinfo.com · 12h

South Africa were 78 for 5 when these two came together 🫡

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ESPNcricinfo @espncricinfo.com · 13h

After scoring four centuries in five innings, Tazmin Brits has been dismissed for back-to-back ducks in Visakhapatnam 😔

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ESPNcricinfo @espncricinfo.com · 13h

David Warner says Australia will win the Ashes 4-0 as England will be playing for a 'moral victory' 👀

The Australian way [will come out on top], because we're playing for the Ashes and they're playing for a moral victory.

I think [Australia will win] 4-0. There's going to be a washout somewhere, generally Sydney. If the captain doesn't play they might win one game.

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ESPNcricinfo @espncricinfo.com · 14h

Wazir Mohammad, the eldest of Pakistan's famous Mohammad brothers, has died at the age of 95.

He represented Pakistan in 20 Tests, scoring 801 runs including two centuries, with a high score of 189 against West Indies at Port of Spain in 1958.

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ESPNcricinfo @espncricinfo.com · 14h

Is it time Kuldeep Yadav became a regular in India’s Test XI?

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ESPNcricinfo @espncricinfo.com · 15h

Australia’s Test openers have defined eras in the past. Who opens with Khawaja in the upcoming Ashes? Greg Chappell writes ✍️

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ESPNcricinfo @espncricinfo.com · 16h

England are set to take a late call on their No. 3. Will they back experience in Ollie Pope or hand an opportunity to the promising Jacob Bethell?

Matt Roller writes more ✍️ Read the full piece here ⤵️

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ESPNcricinfo @espncricinfo.com · 16h

Will Smriti Mandhana break Mithali Raj's record?

ESPNcricinfo @espncricinfo.com · 17h

ICYMI: Mitchell Santner and Rachin Ravindra return from injury for New Zealand's T20I series against England, but Kane Williamson misses out with a 'minor medical issue' 🇳🇿

New Zealand T20I squad: Mitchell Santner (capt), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Tim Seifert (wk)

ESPNcricinfo @espncricinfo.com · 18h

A solid effort from West Indies with the bat means that we’re heading into day 5 for the close of this series 🙌 #INDvWI

Scorecard: bit.ly/INDvWI25-Test2

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ESPNcricinfo @espncricinfo.com · 20h

Bangladesh will hope to recreate their Pakistan heroics, while South Africa look for an NRI-powered push in Vizag 👀

Follow live ▶️ bit.ly/3KRqTWW

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