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Temba Bavuma, Mitchell Starc, Virat Kohli and Jemimah Rodrigues headline ESPNcricinfo's teams of the year for 2025
Our staff pick their men's and women's teams from among those who excelled through the year
India and South Africa become world champions, Netherlands and Nepal sizzle, Sri Lanka fizzle
In our first batch of team reports cards for 2025: India, South Africa, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Ireland and the Associates
TOP HEADLINES
- NZ wary of 'really impressive' Pakistan as teams seek crucial points
- India vs Pakistan World Cup game breaks women's cricket viewership records
- 'We need energy till the last ball' - Pakistan's problems mount after letting golden chance slip
- Ellyse Perry and Sidra Amin highlight the contrasts in Australia and Pakistan
A new dawn: Reflections on the Women's World Cup
Our reporters pick their key takeaways from the 2025 tournament
Power-hitters and left-arm spinners flourish; catching continues to be sloppy
Laura Wolvaardt and Deepti Sharma had World Cups to remember, breaking some records and closing in on other ones
Pakistan sign off without win as rain washes out game in Colombo
Sri Lanka will finish above Pakistan and Bangladesh with five points, regardless of results in the final set of games
Healy, Knight, Mandhana, Devine, Dottin - analysing the best six-hitters (4:19)
The secret to six-hitting in the women's game with Katey Martin (2:37)
The evolution of power hitting in women's cricket with Katey Martin (4:44)
SL vs Pak preview: Chamari Athapaththu's swansong? (2:12)
Colombo weather in focus as SL, Pakistan close league campaigns
Both teams will hope for better batting support for overburdened talismans Athapaththu and Amin
Kapp-powered South Africa knock Pakistan out in wet Colombo
SA sealed their fifth successive win while Pakistan became the second team to be knocked out after Bangladesh
Review: Wolvaardt sets it up for South Africa (3:27)
High-flying South Africa take on deflated Pakistan (2:48)
Scenarios - Four teams fight for one spot
While England, Australia and South Africa have already qualified for the knockouts, India, NZ, SL and Pakistan are fighting to join them there
South Africa look to keep winning as Pakistan hope to make a late charge
South Africa are already in the semi-finals but Pakistan, despite not winning a game so far, are still in contention for a spot in the last four
Batters bruised - Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka fall behind in the power game
Lack of fixtures against top opposition and almost no experience in T20 leagues has hindered the development of batters in these teams
Another washout for Pakistan; SA through to semis
Tahuhu's two-for reduced Pakistan to 92 for 5 and leave their chances of progressing hanging by a thread
Road to the semis: Five teams in contention for one spot
While England, Australia and South Africa have already qualified for the knockouts, India, NZ, Bangladesh, SL and Pakistan are fighting to join them there
New Zealand look to stay in semi-final hunt against winless Pakistan
There's rain forecast throughout the day but if we get a game, expect conditions to suit spin as the game goes on
NZ wary of 'really impressive' Pakistan as teams seek crucial points
Pakistan, meanwhile, are growing comfortable in Colombo conditions and hoping to challenge New Zealand
Sawyer: 'We've got to be really wary of the Pakistan attack' (2:14)
Omaima: 'The main challenge is playing the new ball' (1:08)
India vs Pakistan World Cup game breaks women's cricket viewership records
The first 11 matches of the World Cup delivered a reach of 72 million, which, the ICC said, marked "a 166% increase from the previous edition"
Fatima Sana - a captain burdened, a fast bowler unrestrained
Rain took away Pakistan's chances on what might have been their biggest night at the World Cup, but Fatima Sana, their captain, wrote her name on the game in indelible letters
Rain rescues England after Sana and Co leave them in deep water
Chasing 113 in 31 overs, Pakistan were well in control before rain ended the game prematurely
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When 'little toothpick' Tendulkar saved the game with his maiden Test hundred
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Quote Unquote: who's saying what
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When VVS Laxman turned out to bat for Pudsey Congs
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The top 20 balls of this century
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Growing up with Murali
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Who's leading in every format
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Brisbane 2001: 'For the first time, I saw genuine fear in Australia'
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Records index
Most runs, most wickets, and a lot more
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The many shades of Marlon Samuels
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20 cricketers for the 2020s: players we think will dominate the decade
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Wasim Jaffer's best Mumbai Ranji XI
Your shots: pictures by fans
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Like father, unlike son
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Deadly venom: the terror of Derek Underwood
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Cheteshwar Pujara on Rahul Dravid: 'He taught me there is life beyond cricket'
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What has English cricket been like for black players?
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On emotional final day, Nihal Sarin trumps Viswanathan Anand to win Tata Steel Rapid Chess
Nihal won on Friday evening, after the passing of his maternal grandfather - who had taught him the sport - on Thursday night.
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Sources: Saka to sign new five-year deal at Arsenal
Arsenal have agreed the framework of a new long-term contract with Bukayo Saka, sources have told ESPN.
