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Perth Scorchers clinch sixth BBL title, beat Sydney Sixers in final
Perth Scorchers showed their dominance of the Big Bash League, defeating Sydney Sixers by six wickets in the BBL|15 final at Optus Stadium on Sunday to lift a record sixth men’s title. After winning the toss and deciding to bowl, Scorchers delivered a disciplined and relentless bowling performance that stifled the Sixers’ batting lineup. The turning point came during the Power Surge, when English left-arm seamer David Payne struck twice in his opening over, ripping the heart out of the Sixers’ middle order and bringing the momentum in Perth’s favour.
Sydney, on the other hand, had begun brightly thanks to Steve Smith, who continued his remarkable run since rejoining the side after the Ashes. Smith top-scored with a brisk 24 from 13 balls. However, once Smith departed, Sixers' innings quickly lost momentum, losing wickets at regular intervals.
They were finally bowled out for 132 in 20 overs. Chasing a modest total, the Scorchers started brilliantly. Mitchell Marsh and Finn Allen launched into the Sixers’ attack with a swashbuckling opening stand. Allen’s aggressive 36 set the tone before he was dismissed, while Marsh followed soon after, having compiled a crucial 44. Down the order, Josh Inglis played a composed innings of 29, guiding Perth to the target with six wickets in hand and 15 balls to spare.
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ICC reveals major changes in format ahead of 2027 ODI World Cup
The 2027 ODI World Cup, set to be co-hosted by Zimbabwe, South Africa and Namibia, will see the introduction of a Super Series round before the Group Stage match. With the arrival of this rule, two teams will be eliminated from the original 14, with the remaining 12 teams being divided into two groups of six.
The global event will also see the introduction of the Su...
"Not many people get to play different roles": Washington Sundar enjoys batting in different situations
Indian all-rounder Washington Sundar smartly played a key part in India's courageous six-wicket win over England in the first ODI on Tuesday in Birmingham. Coming in at a crucial period, Sundar was amazingly watchful, firing a brilliant knock of 52 unbeaten to power the side to victory. Earlier in the chase, captain Shubman Gill produced a scintillating knock of 80 to guide the...
"We will try different combinations": Shubman Gill after India's win over England
After suffering a catastrophic defeat in the T20I series, India made a stunning comeback, beating England by six-wickets in the first ODI on Tuesday in Birmingham to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. India were on a six-match losing streak – a 2-0 loss to Ireland and a 4-0 loss to England in the T20I series – but they finally managed to secure their first win...
ZIM vs BAN, 1st T20I: Zimbabwe target historic sweep as Bangladesh eye much-needed comeback
Zimbabwe and Bangladesh are set to face each other in the first T20I of the three-match series, scheduled to be played on Wednesday in Bulawayo. Zimbabwe, having claimed both the one-off Test and the ODI series, are on the verge of winning every format in a single home campaign against Bangladesh. So far, they have been in scor...
Jasprit Bumrah creates history on ODI comeback
Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah made a thumping return to ODIs, playing a powerful role in India's six-wicket win over England in the first ODI on Tuesday in Birmingham. Making his first ODI appearance after a long time, Bumrah registered a massive record, reaching the milestone of 150 ODI wickets by dismissing England captain Harry Brook.
The huge achievement lifted him to ...
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