India U19 beat England U19 by 6 wickets in the series opener at the County Ground, Hove. England won the toss and opted to bat first but were bundled out for 174 in 42.2 overs. Despite Rocky Flintoff’s solid 56 and Isaac Mohammed’s fiery 42, India’s bowling attack, led by Kanishk Chouhan and RS Ambrish, kept the hosts under control. In response, India U19 chased the target in just 24 overs, thanks to a blitzkrieg by Vaibhav Suryavanshi (48 off 19) and a composed finishing act from Abhigyan Kundu (45*). With this win, India takes a 1–0 lead in the three-match ODI series.

England U19 Innings: 174/10 in 42.2 Overs

England began well but could not turn their beginning into a big total. Isaac Mohammed opened with a counterattack in the innings, breaking away for 42 off a mere 28 balls through 4 fours and 3 sixes. Isaac and BJ Dawkins (18 off 29) had contributed 39 for the first wicket. Rocky Flintoff was the highest scorer with a long wait of 56 off 90 balls, scoring 3 boundaries while keeping the innings afloat. But the rest of the batting order let the side down, no other batsman crossing 20. Joseph Moores (9), Ben Mayes (16), and James Minto (10) got out cheaply while wickets continued to fall. India's bowling was relentless and penetrative—Kanishk Chouhan was the most economical, with 3/20 in 10 overs. RS Ambrish and Mohamed Enaan took 2 wickets apiece, with Henil Patel also taking two wickets, including the key scalp of Flintoff in the 43rd over. England were bowled out for 174, with extras adding 7 runs.

India U19 Innings: 178/4 in 24 Overs

While chasing 175, India U19 got off to a flier with Vaibhav Suryavanshi's explosive 48 off 19 balls (3 fours, 5 sixes) at a strike rate of 252.63. He shared a 71-run stand with captain Ayush Mhatre (21 off 30) before both fell in quick succession. Even after losing Maulyarajsinh Chavda (16 off 15) and Vihaan Malhotra (18 off 21), India was comfortably placed at 123/4. The chase was smoothly wrapped up by wicketkeeper-batter Abhigyan Kundu, who remained unbeaten on 45 off 34 balls, smashing 4 fours and a six. Rahul Kumar gave him steady company with an unbeaten 17. England’s bowling was largely ineffective—AM French picked up 2/30, and Jack Home and Ralphie Albert claimed one wicket each, but they couldn’t stem the run flow. India cruised to 178/4 in 24 overs, sealing a confident six-wicket win and taking the early lead in the series.

ENG U19 vs IND U19, 1st ODI: Key performances

• Vaibhav's Explosive Start: Suryavanshi's 48 off 19 got India off to a rollicking start and broke the spirit of England.
  
• Flintoff's Resistance: Rocky Flintoff's 56 was the only meaningful stand in England's innings.
  
• Kanishk's Precision: Chouhan strangled the English middle order and had figures of 10-1-20-3.
  
• Kundu's Calm: The wicketkeeper’s composed 45* helped anchor the chase.
  
• England's Collapse: England's lower order went from 129/7 to all out for 174, adding little resistance.

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ENG U19 vs IND U19, 1st Youth ODI – Match Scorecard

England U19 Innings – 174/10 (42.2 Overs)

India U19 Innings – 178/4 (24 Overs)

Sri Lanka has named a 16-player squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, scheduled to be played on July 2, 5, and 8. The series will begin in Colombo with the first two matches at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, while the third and final ODI will be held at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

Charith Asalanka, who has emerged as a key figure in Sri Lankan cricket since being appointed captain last year, will continue to lead the side in the 50-over format. His leadership at home will be crucial as Sri Lanka looks to build momentum. One of the most in-form players, Pathum Nissanka, who has already notched back-to-back centuries in the ongoing Test series against Bangladesh, is expected to carry his excellent form into the ODIs.

The squad sees the return of several experienced campaigners, such as Kusal Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Maheesh Theekshana, all of whom are set to play key roles. Milan Rathnayake, who was ruled out of the second Test due to injury, has also been named in the ODI squad, although his availability will depend on fitness clearance. The ODI series will be followed by a T20I series between the two sides.

Asalanka to lead as Nissanka eyes more runs

Charith Asalanka’s presence brings continuity in leadership, while the inclusion of in-form players like Nissanka adds firepower to Sri Lanka’s top order. Nissanka, with his recent red-ball exploits, will be keen to dominate in the white-ball format as well. With a good blend of youth and experience, the hosts will look to take full advantage of home conditions against a competitive Bangladesh side.

Bangladesh, on their part, has already announced the return of a star batter and some senior players for the ODI series, raising the stakes for this clash. The upcoming series will not only serve as a continuation of the ongoing rivalry but also as a key preparation platform for future white-ball assignments.

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Sri Lanka ODI squad vs. Bangladesh:
Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Milan Rathnayake*, Dilshan Madushanka, Asitha Fernando, and Eshan Malinga.
(Subject to fitness)

New Zealand women’s cricket captain Sophie Devine has announced she will retire from ODI cricket after the World Cup in India and Sri Lanka later this year. The 35-year-old has been one of the most dependable all-rounders in the game, scoring 3,990 runs in 152 ODIs with eight hundreds. She has also scored 3,431 runs in 146 T20 matches and has taken over 100 wickets in both formats.

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Although she has never played a Test match, Sophie has made a huge impact in white-ball cricket. Talking about her decision, she said, “It feels like the right time to start stepping away. I’m really lucky to have the support of New Zealand Cricket and to still be part of the WHITE FERNS in a way that works for me.”

🗣️"It's a decision that has come with considerable thought and was always going to be really hard to do." @sophdevine77 on her decision to retire from ODI cricket after the @cricketworldcup🏆 pic.twitter.com/QfxcpSdKcM

— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) June 16, 2025

Her retirement news came just before New Zealand Cricket announced its list of centrally contracted players. Sophie won’t be on that list anymore, but she will still be available to play T20Is with a more relaxed schedule.

Ireland marked a major milestone in cricket on 21 May 2025 by beating the West Indies by 124 runs in the 1st ODI of a three-match series at Clontarf Cricket Club, Dublin. After being invited to bat first after winning the toss, West Indies captain Sahi Hope looked on as Ireland set the impressive score of 303 for 6 with key performances from Andy Balbirnie (112), Harry Tector, and Lorcan Tucker for Ireland to set West Indies a challenging 304 total on a pitch offering little assistance to bowlers such as Alzarri Joseph and Jayden Seales.

West Indies' chase started poorly against disciplined Ireland bowlers and fell apart even faster than anticipated. Barry McCarthy was the instrument of destruction (4 wickets)—the first two top-order batsmen, Brandon King and Evin Lewis, were dismissed cheaply. Shai Hope did the best he could, but the run rate kept building up, and Ireland kept chipping away, resulting in the West Indies eventually being bowled out for 179 runs in 34.1 overs. Ireland accompanied their efficient bowling with a quality fielding performance to sit comfortably across the line for a comprehensive victory, which would send waves of mixed emotions and excitement across the global cricketing community.

This victory is a milestone moment for Ireland to rival their 2022 series win over the West Indies, their first ODI series victory away from home against a full member nation. This victory is part of the ICC Cricket World Cup League Two (2023-27) and supports Ireland's campaign for a place in the 2027 World Cup and demonstrates they are becoming a serious proposition for ICC members and one to watch out for.

Celebration and Reaction

The cricketing world showered praise on those with Ireland in attendance celebrating the incredible victory by such an emphatic margin. The moment fans replied with support to Irish players with beaming smiles on their faces on the field and saw the scoreboard showing a 124 winning margin clearly demonstrated their complete control over the match.

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With a 1-0 lead, Ireland now wants to win the series, while the West Indies will be looking to regroup ahead of the second ODI. The future of cricket is changing. Associate nations are not only becoming stronger, but they are constantly challenging the traditional nations of the game, which creates excitement in itself for the remainder of the series.

England Women have announced a 15-player squad for their coming ODI and T20I series against West Indies Women, which will commence on May 23, 2025, in Barbados. The three ODIs and three T20Is, spread over Barbados, Antigua, and St. Lucia as part of the tour, which was announced on May 14, 2025, present a valuable chance for both teams to acclimatize to the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup later in the year. Under the leadership of Captain Heather Knight, England wants to capitalize on their 2-1 ODI series victory over South Africa earlier this year.

The team has a healthy blend of experience and youth, and Knight is accompanied by vice-captain Nat Sciver-Brunt, whose all-round contribution will be critical. The batting unit boasts Tammy Beaumont, Maia Bouchier, and Sophia Dunkley, while Amy Jones and Kate Cross provide wicketkeeping and pace, respectively. Spinners Sophie Ecclestone and Sarah Glenn, both of whom feature in the top 10 of the ICC Women's T20I rankings, provide strength to the bowling line-up. Up-and-coming all-rounder Freya Kemp, who made a good impression during the 2024 T20 World Cup, returns from a minor injury, reflecting England's desire to promote young talent.

West Indies Women, under Hayley Matthews, will seek to make use of home conditions to challenge England. Matthews' recent record—312 runs in the 2024 T20 World Cup—and a well-balanced bowling attack with the likes of Shamilia Connell and Afy Fletcher ensure the series is tight. England will, however, be without Lauren Bell, who is out of action due to a calf strain, but that gives uncapped pacer Issy Wong an opportunity to steal the limelight.

England Women's Team for West Indies Tour

Squad: Heather Knight (c), Nat Sciver-Brunt (vc), Tammy Beaumont, Maia Bouchier, Sophia Dunkley, Amy Jones (wk), Kate Cross, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Freya Kemp, Charlie Dean, Bess Heath, Danielle Wyatt, Issy Wong, Linsey Smith.

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The series gets underway with the first ODI in Barbados on May 23 and T20Is from May 29, providing the stage for a thrilling battle between two battling teams.

Pakistan have been fined for a slow over-rate for the third time in four ODIs, with another fine imposed upon them after they were found one over short during the second game against New Zealand in Hamilton.

This is their second successive over-rate offence in the current series. Captain Mohammad Rizwan admitted the charge, resulting in a five percent deduction from the match fees of the players.

Match referee Jeff Crowe handed down the penalty under Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which deals with over-rate offences. Under the rule, players are fined 5 percent of their match fees for every over the team does not bowl within the time limit. The charge was brought by on-field umpires Michael Gough and Wayne Knights, third umpire Paul Reiffel, and fourth umpire Chris Brown.

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Repeated Over-Rate Violations

Pakistan were earlier discovered two overs short in the first ODI of the three-match series in Napier, where they lost by 73 runs. Their woes continued in the second ODI, where they lost by 84 runs, losing the series with a game to spare. Pursuing a score of 293, Pakistan folded to 72 for 7 before No. 7 Faheem Ashraf and No. 10 Naseem Shah resisted with half-centuries, taking the team to 208. New Zealand wicketkeeper Mitchell Hay's unbeaten 99 earlier took his team to 292, while fast bowler Ben Sears took his career-best ODI figures of 5 for 59.

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Pakistan were fined for a slow over-rate as well in the first match of the 2025 Champions Trophy, which was against New Zealand as well. Pakistan has now been fined in three consecutive ODIs against New Zealand and three of their previous four completed matches.

New Zealand has again demonstrated their superiority over Pakistan, taking the ODI series 2-0* after thrashing them 4-1 in the T20I series. What's more impressive? They did it without 11 of their most important players!

No Big Names? No Problem!

New Zealand was missing some of their biggest stars:

• No Kane Williamson
• No Mitchell Santner
• No Rachin Ravindra
• No Devon Conway
• No Lockie Ferguson
• No Glenn Phillips
• No Matt Henry
• No Kyle Jamieson
• No Tom Latham
• No Will Young
• No Ish Sodhi

Despite this, the Black Caps dominated Pakistan across formats, demonstrating the depth and power of their cricketing system.

Pakistan Left Pondering Answers

Pakistan entered the series with a close to full-strength team but couldn't keep up with New Zealand's intensity and execution. The T20I series was concluded in a 4-1 thrashing, and now the ODIs have been concluded in New Zealand's favor as well.

This overawing performance is indicative of New Zealand's phenomenal team culture and depth of talent pool. Even with their superstars missing, they still manage to win.

Pakistan, however, will have to look back on these crushing losses and work on how to regain their momentum.

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T20I Series: A 4-1 Thrashing

Pakistan, with their near-strength team, had great expectations of victorious wins in the T20I series. New Zealand's second-string team crushed them 4-1, revealing glaring gaps in Pakistan's game.

ODI Series: Kiwis Seal the Trophy 2-0

The ODIs were also on the same page. New Zealand was merciless, dominating Pakistan with intelligent strategies and clinical performances. Even without their lead stars, they appeared much stronger than Pakistan, who fought with both bat and ball.

What This Means for New Zealand

This series victory is an exhibition of the solidity and robustness of New Zealand's cricket structure. Despite lacking their established players, they have managed to secure victories comfortably. Their capacity to develop young cricketers and sustain a stable team culture is one of the largest explanations of their ongoing performance in international cricket.

What This Means for Pakistan

This is a wake-up call for Pakistani cricket. Beating a decimated New Zealand team in both T20Is and ODIs is a serious cause for concern. With their full-strength team, they should have done better, but instead, they seemed clueless. Their batting was inconsistent, and their bowling was ineffective.

New Zealand has again humiliated Pakistan on their home soil, even though they were missing 11 of their main players. This overawing performance says a lot about their cricket set-up, whereas Pakistan has to return to the drawing board and sort out problems before their next major challenge.

The ODI series between Pakistan and New Zealand has so far consisted of one match, with the series 1–0 in favor of New Zealand. The second encounter is scheduled for Seddon Park in Hamilton. With the momentum after their victory in the first ODI, the hosts will seek to clinch the series, while Pakistan hope to recover and keep the series alive.

Match Details – 2nd ODI

1st ODI Recap

New Zealand began the series on a high note with a convincing 73-run victory. Given to bat first, the hosts put up a huge score of 344/9, with a scintillating 132 from Mark Chapman and a steady 76 from Daryl Mitchell.

In reply, Pakistan scored 271 before being bowled out in the 45th over. Babar Azam scored the highest with 78, while Salman Agha contributed a 58-ball 58. Nathan Smith was the star of the bowling attack, taking 4 wickets, while Jacob Duffy took 2.

Predicted Playing XI – New Zealand

Bench: Nick Kelly, Mohammad Abbas, Rhys Mariu

Predicted Playing XI – Pakistan

Bench: Faheem Ashraf, Irfan Khan Niazi, Akif Javed, Sufiyan Muqeem

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What to Watch

The second ODI promises several key mini-battles. New Zealand’s young squad has shown maturity and composure, but can they maintain consistency to close out the series? Pakistan will be hoping that their experienced top order, led by Babar and Rizwan, can guide them to a comeback. The middle overs will be crucial, particularly the contest between Pakistan’s spinners and New Zealand’s left-handers like Chapman and Bracewell.

Venue Watch – Seddon Park, Hamilton

Seddon Park generally has a good batting wicket with true bounce and quick outfields that reward stroke play. Spinners may come into the picture towards the later part of the day as the wicket deteriorates. Historically, run chases have been a preferred choice at this ground, and therefore, the toss may again be crucial.

What to Expect

With New Zealand replete with confidence and Pakistan desperate to hit back, the second ODI is going to be a thrilling contest. The Kiwis will want to wrap up the series at the earliest opportunity, while Pakistan possesses the arsenal to hit back. Hamilton will be the stage where all attention will be concentrated as the series gathers momentum.

Will Pakistan discover their rhythm and attract level of attraction, or will New Zealand keep extending their winning streak? The answers lie in the second ODI encounter.

The Indian cricket team is going on a tour of Australia in 2025 that is filled with a lot of action and entertainment. It will be a battle of three ODIs and five T20Is. The series, no doubt, is going to be very interesting. Both teams are up for some fierce contests at Australia's most iconic venues. Here are the details of the schedule and what to expect from such a high-profile tour.

ODI Series Schedule:

• First ODI – Perth (October 19)
• Second ODI – Adelaide (October 23)
• Third ODI – Sydney (October 25)

The ODI series will be very crucial for both teams, as it will enable them to have a detailed look at their respective squads in preparation for forthcoming international tournaments. The adaptability and resilience of the Indian team are to be severely tested at the different locations across the vast land of Australia.

T20I Series Schedule:

• First T20I – Manuka Oval (October 29)
• Second T20I – MCG (October 31)
• Third T20I – Bellerive Oval (November 2)
• Fourth T20I – Gold Coast (November 6)
• Fifth T20I – Gabba (November 8)

This five-match T20I series, given that the T20 World Cup is just around the corner, will be the most important platform for both sides of India and Australia to experiment with their strategies, the performance of the players, and the combination of the squad. The MCG and Gabba would also be the venues where the fans worldwide, as well as the players, will enjoy engaging in a whole new spectacle.

🚨India Tour Of Australia 🎫 pic.twitter.com/EGSNIRgxFo

— RVCJ Media (@RVCJ_FB) March 30, 2025

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What to Expect?

This tour will be seen as the battle between the two strongest cricket teams in the world. While Australia will be enjoying the benefit of playing at home, India will be looking to retain their form in this kind of condition. This series will keep the fans fixated with high-scoring games, big-hitting displays, and fierce rivalries all around.

The cricket fans globally are watching the upcoming India-Australia match with bated breath. Keep in touch for reports from the game and series analysis as the matches continue.

In his absence, Michael Bracewell continues with the captaincy after leading the team in the T20I series. In his stead, Henry Nicholls has been brought in, while Mitch Hay will assume the role of the new wicketkeeper. 

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Latham was set to lead New Zealand with Qd the IPL Santner; however, he suffered an injury earlier this week that did not allow him to participate. Latham did get x-rays to assess the damage. After the first ODI in Napier, Will Young steps out of the squad to support his wife as they prepare to welcome their first child. He is replaced by rhythmic 23-year-old batter Rhys Mariu, who has a first-class career average of 61.73.

Michael Bracewell will lead New Zealand in the ODI series against Pakistan, with Tom Latham ruled out after suffering a fractured hand during training; Henry Nicholls has been called up.

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— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) March 27, 2025

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Head coach of New Zealand, Garry Stead, spoke of the changes to the squad, admitting they had several players unavailable, and it did indeed pose a challenge; however, it did create opportunities as well. He also honored two players coming into the squad for their performance and remained confident in Bracwell's leadership. “Disappointing as it is losing Tom is, Michael did an excellent job leading the T20I series, and I am pleased to see the shape Michael's leadership of the team is in,” Stead responded. He also extended best wishes to Young and his wife, Elise.

The squad had already included uncapped players Muhammad Abbas and Nick Kelly, while Kane Williamson opted out of the series. New Zealand will now rely on a mix of experience and fresh talent as they take on Pakistan.