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India humbled, Deepti's all-round record and Pakistan drama - October 19 cricket highlights

Akshita Patel

October 19 cricket highlights: [Source: @_Naviya_, @the_cricket_web/X.com]October 19 cricket highlights: [Source: @_Naviya_, @the_cricket_web/X.com]

From Perth’s drizzle to Pakistan’s drama, the cricket world spun through a whirlwind of headlines on Sunday, October 19. While Australia humbled India in a rain-hit ODI, Deepti Sharma etched her name in history books.

Capping an eventful day in the world of cricket, here we take a look at five of the biggest cricketing news that emerged out of Sunday, October 19.

Australia beat India in rain-affected 1st ODI

In the first ODI held at the Perth Stadium, Australia thrashed India by seven wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the series. Returning stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli failed to deliver, scoring 8 and 0 respectively as India managed just 136/9 in 26 overs of a rain-hit match. 

KL Rahul (38) and Axar Patel (31) offered brief resistance, but Australia’s bowlers dominated. Skipper Mitchell Marsh (46)* and Josh Philippe (37) powered the hosts to victory in 21.1 overs.

Deepti Sharma completes 150 ODI wickets

India’s Deepti Sharma entered an elite all-rounders’ club during the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, becoming the first Indian and only the fourth player in history to score over 2,000 runs and take more than 150 wickets in WODIs. 

The 28-year-old achieved the feat after dismissing Tammy Beaumont in India’s clash against England at Indore. Deepti, with 2,607 runs and 151 wickets, joined legends Ellyse Perry, Stafanie Taylor, and Marizanne Kapp in this exclusive group.

Nasum Ahmed recalled in Bangladesh ODI squad

Bangladesh have recalled Nasum Ahmed to strengthen their spin attack for the remaining ODIs against the West Indies. The 30-year-old left-arm spinner, who last featured in December 2024, returns with 16 wickets in 18 ODIs at an economy of 4.48. 

His comeback follows a spin-dominated first ODI in Mirpur, where Bangladesh’s spinners powered a 1-0 lead. With spin-friendly conditions expected to persist, Nasum could prove crucial.

Pakistan upset with ICC over statement on Afghanistan killings

Ata Tarar, Pakistan’s Federal Information Minister, has criticised the ICC for its statement condemning the deaths of 3 Afghan cricketers in a Pakistan airstrike in Afghanistan’s Paktika province. Tarar called the ICC “biased” and accused it of issuing remarks “without independent verification.” 

The minister also targeted ICC Chairman Jay Shah for echoing the statement on social media. Meanwhile, the PCB has stayed silent on the controversy and replaced Afghanistan with Zimbabwe in the upcoming tri-series.

Misbah-Ul-Haq to get new role in Pakistan cricket

Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq is reportedly the front-runner to become the Director of International Cricket for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The role became vacant after Usman Wahla’s removal, with PCB seeking a former international cricketer for the position. 

Misbah, who previously served as head coach and chief selector, is expected to bring stability and direction amid Pakistan’s inconsistent performances.