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Ashes 2025-26: Nathan Lyon hopes to bounce back after hamstring surgery

Australia’s Ashes campaign has been hit by a significant blow with veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon sidelined following hamstring surgery, but the 38-year-old remains determined to fight his way back.

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Indian Premier League teams with most sixes in the league history throughout

Over boundaries are the core entertainment when it comes to the T20 format, and especially for the Indian Premier league. There are even cheerleaders at the side dancing and cheering for every boundary and overboundary.

Ben Stokes News / BBC Sport / December 24

I know how it feels when everything piles on top of you - Stokes

Ben Stokes says he understands the criticism his side are facing during his "toughest time as England captain", as their Ashes series is dogged by reports of excessive drinking.

Cricket News / Crictoday / December 24

Rohit Sharma scores a hundred, Virat Kohli smashes fifty in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been sensational on their return to the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy. Playing for Mumbai, Rohit scored 100 runs off 62 balls, laced with 8 fours and 8 sixes against Sikkim at the Sawai Mansingh stadium in Jaipur.

Cricket News / CricketGully / December 24

Top 5 Highest Team Totals in List A Cricket History

The 50-over format has seen many memorable batting performances over the years. Teams have pushed boundaries to achieve mammoth scores on flat pitches and batting-friendly conditions.

Rohit Sharma News / CricTracker / December 24

Rohit Sharma chants echo as fans pack Jaipur stadium for Mumbai game in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26

The Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur was filled with over 10,000 supporters who flocked to the venue to watch Rohit Sharma represent Mumbai against Sikkim in the 2025-26 Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Cricket News / Crictoday / December 24

Top 5 Controversial Moments In 2025

In a move that stunned the cricketing world, the Indian team, led by Suryakumar Yadav, collectively decided not to shake hands with Pakistani players during the Asia Cup.

Cricket News / Cricketnmore / December 24

Former India Physio Patrick Farhart Joins LSG As Global Head Of Science And Medicine

RPSG Sports Private Limited: Former India men's team physio Patrick Farhart has joined Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) as Global Head of Science and Medicine, a franchise official told IANS on Wednesday.

Virat Kohli News / CricTracker / December 24

Virat Kohli's captaincy had high expectations but ended in disappointment: IPL-winning coach

Former international cricketers Tom Moody, Harbhajan Singh, and AB de Villiers shared their views on Virat Kohli's stint as the Indian captain. The Delhi cricketer took charge as India's Test captain in December 2014 before becoming the all-format skipper in January 2017.

Cricket News / Cricketnmore / December 24

Head, Conway Gain Big In Latest Rankings After Recent Red-ball Heroics

T20I Player Rankings: Performers in Test victories for Australia and New Zealand experienced significant gains following the most recent update in the ICC Men’s Player Rankings.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / December 24

Suryavanshi, 14, makes history with List A century

Indian teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi makes history as the youngest player to score a century in men's List A cricket.

Cricket News / Cricketnmore / December 24

Bihar Captain Sakibul Gani Becomes Fastest Indian Batter To Score List A Century

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Bihar captain Sakibul Gani became the fastest Indian to score a List A century in just 32 balls in the Plate Group opener against Arunachal Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy at JSCA Oval Ground on Wednesday.

Cricket News / Cricketnmore / December 24

Bihar Script History With Highest List A Team Total In Vijay Hazare Trophy

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Bihar are on a roll in its Vijay Hazare Trophy, having registered the highest team total in List A cricket during the Plate League opener against Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday.

Cricket News / Cricketnmore / December 24

Ishan Kishan Becomes Second-fastest Indian To Smash Century In List A History

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Jharkhand wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan produced a breathtaking display of power-hitting, smashing a 33-ball century against Karnataka in a Vijay Hazare Trophy fixture in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.

Cricket News / Crictoday / December 24

190 off 84 deliveries: Vaibhav Suryavanshi becomes the youngest batter to score a hundred in List A cricket

Vaibhav Suryavanshi transformed an ordinary Vijay Hazare Trophy fixture into must viewing. At just 14, he tore into the Arunachal Pradesh attack, racing to a List A century off 36 deliveries.

Smriti Mandhana News / CricTracker / December 24

IND W vs SL W 2025: Shafali Verma overtakes Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma in elite list

Top-order batter Shafali Verma rose to third in the list for most Player of the Match awards for India in Women's T20Is after her match-defining performance against Sri Lanka Women in the second T20I of the five-match series in Visakhapatnam.

Cricket News / CricTracker / December 24

'There is a need to evolve but he is the right man to take us forward' - Rob Key backs Brendon McCullum despite Ashes defeat

England's aspirations of reclaiming the Ashes on Australian soil might have been squashed, but director of cricket, Rob Key, is still confident that head coach Brendon McCullum is the right man to take the team forward.

Cricket News / Crictoday / December 24

Robin Uthappa explains why India backed Suryakumar Yadav and dropped Shubman Gill

India’s T20 World Cup picks suggest leadership stability has trumped performance. Shubman Gill, inconsistent but promising, misses the cut, while Suryakumar Yadav stays on as captain despite a sustained dip in his performances with the bat.

Cricket News / CricketGully / December 24

7 Reasons England Lost the Ashes as Australia Seal 3-0 Lead

Australia retained the Ashes at the earliest of chances after taking a 3–0 lead against England just after the third Test in Adelaide. England's anger over the defeat increased by how rapidly it had transpired.

Rahul Dravid News / CricTracker / December 24

Used to play 20-over cricket with Test mindset, learnt how to play T20 cricket from Yusuf Pathan: Rahul Dravid

Former Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid shared how his perception about batting in T20 cricket changed after watching Yusuf Pathan in the inaugural Indian Premier League in 2008.

Cricket News / CricTracker / December 24

Ashes 2025-26: England announce XI for Boxing Day Test, Archer and Pope miss out

England Men have named their team for the fourth Ashes Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, starting on Boxing Day. The Three Lions have made two changes to the XI that played in the third Test in Adelaide.

Cricket News / Cricketnmore / December 24

Archer Ruled Out Of Ashes, Atkinson Returns As England Name XI For MCG Test

Melbourne Cricket Ground: England announced their playing XI for the fourth Ashes Test against Australia, making two changes from the Adelaide game, as Jofra Archer has been ruled out for the remainder of the series with side strain and Ollie Pope missed out on the upcoming game.

Cricket News / CricketGully / December 24

Vaibhav Suryavanshi Enters Elite List With 36-Ball List A Century, Ishan Kishan and Sakibul Ghani break record soon after

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the 14-year-old rising talent from Bihar, entered the elite of domestic cricket with one of the fastest centuries in Indian domestic cricket.

Cricket News / Cricketnmore / December 24

ILT20: MI Emirates beat Gulf Giants by Eight Wickets

MI Emirates sealed their playoff berth after a comfortable eight-wicket win over the Gulf Giants at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. An impressive bowling performance, coupled with Nicholas Pooran and Muhammad Waseem’s unbeaten 140-run stand in just 89 balls, sealed their fourth straight win with 21 balls to spare.

Ben Duckett News / Cricfit / December 23

Ben Duckett’s Video During Ashes Break Goes Viral

A short video circulating widely on social media has placed England batter Ben Duckett under intense scrutiny during the ongoing Ashes series in Australia.