Cricket update: Irfan Pathan criticizes Bumrah as Zimbabwe veteran makes comeback to Test cricket following a gap of four years
In the world of cricket, August 7, 2025, was a day filled with exciting updates across various formats and levels.
In Test cricket, Zimbabwe and New Zealand faced off in the 2nd Test, Day 1, in Bulawayo. Notably, after more than four years, Brendan Taylor made a triumphant return to Zimbabwe's Test XI, setting several new records. Unfortunately, New Zealand's captain, Tom Latham, was ruled out due to a shoulder injury.
Meanwhile, in the One-Day Cup 2025, several matches were underway, including Glamorgan vs Derbyshire, Hampshire vs Essex, Nottinghamshire vs Worcestershire, and Sussex vs Kent. The Somerset brothers, James and Thomas Rew, made match-winning contributions, scoring a hundred and fifty each in their clash against Middlesex.
T20 cricket also saw numerous games, such as Australia A women vs India A women (1st T20), Northern Superchargers women vs Welsh Fire women (The Women’s Hundred 2025), Northern Superchargers men vs Welsh Fire men (The Men’s Hundred 2025), and SLC Blues vs SLC Greens in the SLC T20 League.
Australia A announced their squad for a tour to India in September, with struggling Test opener Sam Konstas making the cut, aiming for the 2027 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The squad includes Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Jack Edwards, Aaron Hardie, Campbell Kellaway, Sam Konstas, Nathan McSweeney, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Fergus O'Neill, Oliver Peake, Josh Philippe, Corey Rocchiccioli, and Liam Scott.
Indian domestic cricket news saw Shubman Gill named captain of the North Zone team for the 2025 Duleep Trophy, while Rishabh Pant was reported likely to miss the 2025 T20 Asia Cup. Central Zone’s squad included Dhruv Jurel as captain, with Kuldeep Yadav and Deepak Chahar among the notable players.
The IMC Over 40s T20 Cricket World Cup was rescheduled in Karachi on August 7, 2025.
In other news, Irfan Pathan rated Jasprit Bumrah's performance during the England Test series as 6 out of 10, emphasising the responsibility of senior players to win matches. India did not win any of the Tests during the series.
Lastly, T20I matches were being played between Australia A women and India A women, and a match between SLC Blues and SLC Greens in the SLC T20 League. The Men's Hundred 2025 also included a match between Northern Superchargers men and Welsh Fire men.
Sports news on August 7, 2025, featured excitement in the world of cricket, with the IMC Over 40s T20 Cricket World Cup being played and several T20I matches taking place, including Australia A women vs India A women, SLC Blues vs SLC Greens, Northern Superchargers men vs Welsh Fire men, and T20 matches between Australian teams and India. On this day, Test cricket saw Zimbabwe and New Zealand face off, with Brendan Taylor making a notable return, and there were numerous matches in the One-Day Cup 2025 as well.
