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Bowling

2025 Athlete of the Year nominee: New Hui Fen

Singaporean bowler New Hui Fen had a standout 2025 during which she won three titles on the PWBA Tour and was named the circuit's Player of the Year.
Singaporean bowler New Hui Fen had a standout 2025 during which she won three titles on the PWBA Tour and was named the circuit's Player of the Year.

West Indies finish group stage unbeaten after easing past Italy

Cricket - Second One Day International - England v West Indies - Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Wales, Britain - June 1, 2025 West Indies' Shai Hope in action Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs
Cricket - Second One Day International - England v West Indies - Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Wales, Britain - June 1, 2025 West Indies' Shai Hope in action Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

Rutherford and Motie shine as West Indies sink England

Cricket - ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 - Group C - England v West Indies - Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India - February 11, 2026 West Indies' Sherfane Rutherford celebrates after reaching his half century REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas
Cricket - ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 - Group C - England v West Indies - Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India - February 11, 2026 West Indies' Sherfane Rutherford celebrates after reaching his half century REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas

Cricket–Pakistan captain Salman defends 'X factor' Tariq's bowling action

2025 Asean Para Games: I’ll bowl to 100 if I can, says S’pore’s oldest athlete Kelvin Goh

Singapore para bowler, Kelvin Goh lost his sight completely in 2019.
Singapore para bowler, Kelvin Goh lost his sight completely in 2019.

Australia's Hazlewood 'on track' to start T20 World Cup after Ashes absence

Cricket - Fifth One Day International - England v Australia - Bristol County Ground, Bristol, Britain - September 29, 2024 Australia's Josh Hazlewood. Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs
Cricket - Fifth One Day International - England v Australia - Bristol County Ground, Bristol, Britain - September 29, 2024 Australia's Josh Hazlewood. Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs

Business as usual for adaptable Australia despite absences

Cricket - The Ashes - Australia v England - Fifth Test - Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia - January 8, 2026 England's Ben Stokes shakes hands with Australia's Cameron Green after the match REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
Cricket - The Ashes - Australia v England - Fifth Test - Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia - January 8, 2026 England's Ben Stokes shakes hands with Australia's Cameron Green after the match REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Brook finally shows the patience and control his critics have demanded

Cricket - The Ashes - Australia v England - Fifth Test - Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia - January 4, 2026 England's Harry Brook in action REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
Cricket - The Ashes - Australia v England - Fifth Test - Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia - January 4, 2026 England's Harry Brook in action REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Stokes savours the end of England's victory drought in Australia

Cricket - The Ashes - Australia v England - Fourth Test -  MCG, Melbourne, Australia - December 27, 2025 England's Ben Stokes prepares to bowl REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
Cricket - The Ashes - Australia v England - Fourth Test -  MCG, Melbourne, Australia - December 27, 2025 England's Ben Stokes prepares to bowl REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

England bowled out for 110 in reply to Australia's 152 in fourth Ashes test

Cricket - The Ashes - Australia v England - Fourth Test -  MCG, Melbourne, Australia - December 26, 2025 England's Josh Tongue reacts after getting the wicket of Australia's Steve Smith.   REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
Cricket - The Ashes - Australia v England - Fourth Test -  MCG, Melbourne, Australia - December 26, 2025 England's Josh Tongue reacts after getting the wicket of Australia's Steve Smith.   REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.