Who is Jake Weatherald, named in Australia’s 15-player Ashes squad | Cricket News

Jake Weatherald has been named in the 15-member squad for the first Ashes Test. (Image: X) Jake Weatherald could make his international debut in the Ashes series opener after being named in Australia’s 15-man squad, while Marnus Labuschagne returns following his strong Sheffield Shield performance, as selectors mull options for the first Test against England…

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Sense of humour, knowledge of MS Office among core competencies to become Afghanistan’s cricket head coach | Cricket News

File photo of the Afghanistan cricket team. (AFP Photo) New Delhi: While having a sense of humour might not command a lot of value in an average job opening, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) clearly holds the trait in high regard. That and the ability to “use current Microsoft Office products.“The ACB has mentioned having…

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‘She called a junior and slapped her’: Veteran Bangladesh pacer makes bold allegations against Nigar Sultana; BCB calls it ‘baseless’ | Cricket News

Nigar Sultana Joty of Bangladesh during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup India 2025. (Getty Images) Bangladesh women’s cricket team pacer Jahanara Alam has reportedly accused captain Nigar Sultana Joty of physically assaulting junior cricketers, an allegation that the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has strongly denied as “baseless”. The accusations were made in an interview…

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‘Faith in the process’: PBKS’ Shashank Singh on featuring in list alongside Klaasen, Green, Stubbs | Cricket News

Jaipur: Punjab Kings’ Shashank Singh plays a shot during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 T20 cricket match between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings, at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, in Jaipur. (PTI Photo) Shashank Singh has emerged as one of the standout success stories of recent IPL seasons. Accidentally picked by Punjab Kings in the 2024…

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Making of India’s 90th GM Ilamparthi AR: Travelling alone at 16, MS Dhoni-esque hands, ailing brother at home | Chess News

Ilamparthi AR became India’s 90th Grandmaster at the age of 16. NEW DELHI: The year was 2022. The Tamil Nadu Chess Association had organised a camp in Pollachi for the state’s strongest junior players, those who had qualified for the junior nationals. Ilamparthi, then only 13, wasn’t one of them. Yet, clutching his grandfather’s hand,…

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