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Lucknow the first stop for Kohli and co. as RCB begin string of away games

Super Giants aim to do season double over RCB and consolidate their position on the points table from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/liSKwh5

WNCL final hero Sarah Coyte returns to New South Wales

The allrounder was previously part of six one-day titles with the state from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/bxHeqIC

Aussies in county cricket catch-up: Ashes back-ups make their mark

Marcus Harris scored an early century but Matt Kuhnemann's promising start was ended by injury from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/K82LQlY

David goes 6, 6, 6 in final over to trump Jaiswal's stunning hundred

In the 1000th IPL game, Mumbai Indians become the first team in the tournament history to chase down a 200-plus total at the Wankhede from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3u9epVH

David: 'I've been wanting to do something like this for a while now'

Rohit Sharma says while Pollard's are big shoes to fill, David has got "lot of ability and so much power" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Cp1eDlV

Gloucestershire hold on for draw despite Sean Hunt salvo

Sussex enforce follow-on but rain wipes out chance of victory push from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/TYJwNEC

Fakhar Zaman's 180* leads Pakistan to their second-highest ODI chase

Daryl Mitchell's 129 propelled New Zealand to their highest ODI total in Pakistan, but hosts went 2-0 up in the series from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/UkedOxv

Murtagh's grand brutally exposes Kent flaws as Middlesex go back-to-back

Life and cricket move on, but the 41-year-old remains permanent from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/uiR7wBK

Kemar Roach, Dan Worrall team up as Warwickshire fold inside three days

Surrey seamers snare 15 wickets between them in comfortable win at Edgbaston from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/iVI37Wf

Tom Clark's super sub moment gives Sussex scent of victory

Marcus Harris' dismissal leads to unexpected Gloucestershire chaos from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/pYMy8aF

Sparks hand Diamonds first defeat of campaign thanks to Eve Jones, Georgia Davis

Davis claims 4 for 19 to restrict visitors before skipper's half-century sees Sparks home from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/0tr38cU

Rajasthan Royals seek to spoil Rohit Sharma's birthday in 1000th IPL game

Jofra Archer is expected to play for Mumbai, and Trent Boult is set to return for Royals after a niggle from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/jCgBPFh

Chris Cooke, Michael Neser in the runs as Glamorgan mount impressive fightback at Leicestershire

For the second year running, this fixture prompted a revision of the record books from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/1S3Jv8U

CSK and Punjab Kings look to bounce back from heavy defeats

Only two points separate the teams, though they are in different halves of the points table from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/rkxwOaX

Back injury ends Matthew Kuhnemann's Durham stint

Spinner heading home to Australia for "extended period of rehabilitation" with Queensland Cricket from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/RznHyaG

Ponting: 'It was a tough decision to leave Prithvi out'

"The six games he played, it was just over 40-odd runs, averaging about 7 or 8. That's not what we require right now" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/rw5ODV2

Pakistan rest Shaheen Afridi as they opt to bowl against New Zealand

Masood and Shadab also miss out for Pakistan; New Zealand bring in Shipley and Neesham for Tickner and Milne from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/dpfPi1T

Smith wrests advantage as Hannon-Dalby threatens to trip up Surrey

Traditional virtues to the fore at Edgbaston where champions battle for supremacy from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ApBJd67

Misfiring batters under spotlight as Capitals, Sunrisers seek a lift

Both teams have scored the fewest runs so far, and are rooted at the bottom of the table, separated only by NRR from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/vpPT380

Fakhar 117, Imam fifty take Pakistan 1-0 up against New Zealand

For New Zealand, Mitchell's 113 went in vain, even as Naseem bowled a tight spell from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/yKp5Hvt

Weatherald seeks fresh start with two-year Tasmania deal

The opening batter leaves South Australia after eight years from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/8cCFVSm

Kemar Roach shows his pedigree as Surrey seamers take control

Dan Mousley the one bright spot on gloomy day for Warwickshire from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/87P4N5T

Fakhar 117, Imam fifty take Pakistan 1-0 up against New Zealand

For New Zealand, Mitchell's 113 went in vain, even as Naseem bowled a tight spell from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/yKp5Hvt

Jaiswal and Zampa take Royals to the top of the table

Rajasthan scored the first 200-plus total in the IPL in Jaipur to beat CSK for the second time this season from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/xa8CAj3

Ollie Robinson hundred sets tempo as Durham stay on the attack

Wicketkeeper's first Durham ton helps hosts rack up 410 for 8 on day one from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/wIZcTXR

Aussies at the IPL mid-season catch-up: eyes on Warner, Green finds his feet, Maxwell cuts loose

Mitchell Marsh has had a lean time with the bat while Josh Hazlewood has yet to make an appearance from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/cOLdy7I

Broad: Australia's 2021-22 win doesn't count as real Ashes

The England pace bowler has also challenged the visitors to match their aggressive approach from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ofbX4Di

Chris Woakes 'touches base' on Test recall after winter of white-ball focus

In spite of tough 2021-22 tour, allrounder still hopeful he can play a part in upcoming Ashes from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/CzVk8E5

Chris Woakes 'touches base' on Test recall after winter of white-ball focus

In spite of tough 2021-22 tour, allrounder still hopeful he can play a part in upcoming Ashes from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/CzVk8E5

Varun and Suyash wreck RCB's chase again

KKR's new opener Jason Roy set them up for a total of 200 by smashing 56 off 29 balls from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Pcp9HJt

Royals look to return to winning ways against table-toppers CSK

Royals' Impact Player strategy and use of Holder has come into sharp focus following back-to-back losses from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/1gDU3XY

CA allows BBL clubs to sign players outside their salary cap

Players will be able to sign with clubs on a marquee supplementary list if they are not expected to be available to play from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/beYspTS

CA allows BBL clubs to sign players outside their salary cap

Players will be able to sign with clubs on a marquee supplementary list if they are not expected to be available to play from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/beYspTS

Rohit Sharma 'needs a little bit of a break' from the IPL, says Sunil Gavaskar

"He is looking just that little bit preoccupied - maybe at this stage he is thinking about the WTC [final]," Gavaskar says from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/N9U1uA4

KKR seek to address top-order woes at high-scoring Chinnaswamy

RCB will want to end their home stretch on a high before playing their next five games away from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/4QqHJGS

Miller, Manohar, Tewatia set up demolition of Mumbai Indians

Afghan spinners Rashid and Noor share five wickets to seal Gujarat Titans' 55-run win from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Il7uqBe

Jonny Bairstow makes 97 for Yorkshire 2nd XI on comeback from broken leg

Combative innings at Headingley raises hopes of Ashes readiness after lengthy lay-off from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/tv2bGcO

Mark Wood to miss final stages of IPL 2023

He is expected to fly home at some point in the coming weeks for the birth of his daughter from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1371239.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS

Rahane returns to India Test squad for WTC final

Rohit Sharma will lead a team that has named six specialist batters in the squad from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/vokjTu7

Delhi Capitals hang on to defend 144 against Sunrisers Hyderabad

Washington's all-round effort in vain for Sunrisers as they slide to fifth loss this season from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/VUpiSMK

Mark Chapman added to New Zealand ODI squad against Pakistan

He has been called up on the back of his impressive performances in the T20I series, where he made 290 runs in five matches from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ofD1qXa

Gujarat Titans seek winning streak and success at home

Mumbai's batting looks settled but they need their bowlers to step up from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/mzSXr5J

Delhi Capitals hang on to defend 144 against Sunrisers Hyderabad

Washington's all-round effort in vain for Sunrisers as they slide to fifth loss this season from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/VUpiSMK

Maxwell and du Plessis set RCB up for tight victory

Royals had their moments with ball and bat, but they ended up with too much to do in Harshal Patel's final over from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Gl3HAzT

New Zealand opt to field; Ihsanullah and Haris come in for Pakistan

Neesham and Tickner replace Henry and McConchie for the visitors from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/hyLQI0v

Gujarat Titans seek winning streak and success at home

Mumbai's batting looks settled but they need their bowlers to step up from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/mzSXr5J

Balbirnie, Stirling and Tucker take Ireland past 300

They scored half-centuries after the visitors had been reduced to 89 for 3 in the first session in Galle from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/jM4zVWc

SCG unveils gates named after Tendulkar and Lara

They join Donald Bradman, Alan Davidson and Arthur Morris in being honoured at the iconic ground from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/weTYyEo

Rahane, Dube and Conway blow KKR away

Roy and Rinku threw a few punches in pursuit of 236 but couldn't prevent CSK from topping the table from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/nNYhRfu

Middlesex win thriller in the dark following Nottinghamshire's generous declaration

Successful chase of 249 in 39 overs lifts Middlesex off the bottom of Division One from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/WvKOwDF

Somerset batters seal deserved draw led by Kasey Aldridge fifty

Never easy, never serene but his dreamy back-foot fours off James Anderson helped make it reality from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ORCEt2b

KKR look to snap losing streak at home against high-flying CSK

KKR's season has nosedived after two thrilling wins, while CSK have found ways to win despite not having some of their first-choice players from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/VSA3EMn

RCB old boy Chahal could be the difference in season's first Royal Rumble

RCB have been slow against spin on occasion, and Royals, the No. 1 side, might be tempted to play Zampa (with Chahal and Ashwin) at the Chinnaswamy from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/OmkZLU1

Stuart Broad fires Ashes warning as new outswinger outsmarts Middlesex

"It's designed for Marnus and Smith," says veteran seamer of latest action tweak from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/RUBxnPT

'Come and feel the heart beat' - Arshdeep Singh revels in death-overs masterclass

Kings captain Sam Curran found their batting depth as an important reason behind their victory from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/zARyOVH

Sussex let their dominance slip as Yorkshire ride luck to close in on victory

Alan Gardner watches visitors turn the tables despite moment of controversy from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/mzZQk2R

RCB old boy Chahal could be the difference in season's first Royal Rumble

RCB have been slow against spin on occasion, and Royals, the No. 1 side, might be tempted to play Zampa (with Chahal and Ashwin) at the Chinnaswamy from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/OmkZLU1

James Vince's 186 warms the cockles, but Northants feel the chill of irrelevance

New in-house commentary team can't put a positive spin on bleak day at Wantage Road from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/JqCI7BG

Yorkshire face rock 'n rolling as Sussex look good on Hove's dancefloor

Jack Carson unstoppable in final session as visitors run risk of being reduced to a Pulp from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/W8oSKk1

Ethan Bamber, Mark Stoneman give Middlesex some satisfaction in face of Ben Duckett's 177

Stoneman scores his first fifty of the season as survival tilt looms for hosts from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/stONe04

James Anderson defies flat Taunton pitch to set Lancashire up

Valuable five-for comes before Keaton Jennings, Luke Wells and Josh Bohannon fill their boots from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/jRSIKfy

Will it be another Northern Diamonds-Southern Vipers finale?

A look at the 2023 Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy teams, key matches and players to watch from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ecPrht5

Mickey Arthur formally announced as Pakistan team director in part-time role

He won't be available for most of the Asia Cup, but will join the team for the World Cup in October-November from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/tuvhzI5

Wes Agar shines on Kent debut as Essex batters pile on the gloom for hosts

Unbeaten Tom Westley, Nick Browne dominate rain-hit day after Alastair Cook's flying start from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/4PCXnBM

Hosts' generosity accepted as Gubbins, Vince hundreds fortify Hampshire

Four dropped catches undermine Northamptonshire efforts from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/x8eN4Mh

Avesh, Stoinis help LSG pull off season's lowest defence

Hardly anyone got going for Rajasthan Royals after the openers Buttler and Jaiswal from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/cVXDrem

Brendon McCullum cleared by ECB over 22Bet India role

Test coach has ended bookmaker association but will face no action from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/1jGWTwV

Avesh, Stoinis help LSG pull off season's lowest defence

Hardly anyone got going for Rajasthan Royals after the openers Buttler and Jaiswal from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/cVXDrem

Avesh, Stoinis help LSG pull off season's lowest defence

Hardly anyone got going for Rajasthan Royals after the openers Buttler and Jaiswal from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/cVXDrem

Avesh, Stoinis help LSG pull off season's lowest defence

Hardly anyone got going for Rajasthan Royals after the openers Buttler and Jaiswal from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/cVXDrem

Moody's fix for Delhi Capitals: Drop Shaw, promote Marsh, recall Rossouw

"The real red flag is their batting, and the inconsistency that they've shown in that five-game period is quite remarkable" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/t3jiAgE

Dhawan and Livingstone in focus as Punjab Kings host RCB

Josh Hazlewood is likely to remain unavailable for Royal Challengers Bangalore from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/lU0ymCw

Mohammed Siraj reports corrupt approach made during India-Australia ODI series

The fast bowler was reportedly contacted by a man who had lost money by betting and wanted inside information from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/X5NIPsF

Renshaw and Harris earn Ashes, WTC final call to keep heat on Warner

Allrounder Mitchell Marsh is also recalled but Lance Morris has been ruled out through injury from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/K6Ai58b

Green, Tilak Varma, Chawla fire Mumbai Indians to third win in a row

The result took Mumbai up two spots to No. 6 on the points table, while Sunrisers Hyderabad are still one place off the bottom from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/KSzj0GC

Renshaw and Harris earn Ashes, WTC final call to keep heat on Warner

Allrounder Mitchell Marsh is also recalled but Lance Morris has been ruled out through injury from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/K6Ai58b

Rohit on Tendulkar Jr: 'He understands what he wants to do and is quite confident'

Arjun Tendulkar, playing his second IPL game, finished the job for Mumbai Indians by bowling a five-run final over and getting his first wicket from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/z7Jmvs8

Green, Tilak Varma, Chawla fire Mumbai Indians to third win in a row

The result took Mumbai up two spots to No. 6 on the points table, while Sunrisers Hyderabad are still one place off the bottom from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/KSzj0GC

Bangladesh rest Salma Khatun and Rumana Ahmed for Sri Lanka tour

Women's selector Manjurul Islam says the decision was taken keeping in mind this year's busy schedule from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/JhdqRgO

Jayasuriya five-for stuns Ireland after SL post 591

Chandimal and Samarawickrama slammed unbeaten centuries before left-arm spinner took charge from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/OviV6Dl

Chennai Super Kings win run-fest despite Maxwell, du Plessis fireworks

Conway and Dube made merry as well as a record-equalling 33 sixes were hit at the Chinnaswamy from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3kAeo7d

Taylor: 'Selectors should stick with Warner for WTC final and first Two Ashes Tests'

The former Australia captain urges the selectors to opt for Bancroft or Renshaw as the back-up opener from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/F3O2dUg

Dane Paterson five-for secures win in time for Forest kick-off, to Stuart Broad's delight

Home seam attack bundles out Somerset for only 129 in 38.2 overs at Trent Bridge from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/w8qROLy

Kusal Mendis: 'Think the future of Test cricket is to not play out many dot balls'

He brings ODI tempo to Test cricket, hitting 140 at a strike rate of 73 on a day in which Sri Lanka scored at over four an over from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/mcZ8Iau

Karunaratne and K Mendis tons drive Sri Lanka on opening day

Ireland picked up three quick wickets after separating pair in the final session from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ouDGwEf

Faith Thomas, the first Indigenous woman to play cricket for Australia, dies aged 90

She played a Test match for Australia against England at the Junction Oval in Melbourne in February 1958 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/X18rEjN

Hetmyer counter-attacks to take Royals clear at No. 1

For long periods of the chase Titans held a tight leash, but then they ran into Samson and Hetmyer from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/cg423LS

Babar Azam, Haris Rauf star as New Zealand brushed aside twice in two nights

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  Mark Chapman offered the sole resistance for the visitors as Pakistan waltzed to 2-0 Pakistan  192 for 4 (Babar 101*, Rizwan 50, Henry 2-29) beat  New Zealand  154 for 7 (Chapman 65*, Bowes 26, Rauf 4-27) by 38 runs   It wasn't quite the comprehensive mismatch  Friday's game  was, but that didn't mean the outcome was ever in any doubt. A sumptuous  Babar Azam  century, his ninth in T20s - he's now behind only Chris Gayle - powered Pakistan to 192. Babar was supported by a half-century from  Mohammad Rizwan  and a useful unbeaten 19-ball 33 from  Iftikhar Ahmed  as Pakistan posted another total well above par. Babar and Rizwan more than made up for their failures yesterday with an outstanding opening partnership. After taking three overs to get set, they caught up with the rate superbly across the first half of the innings, powering at about ten an over across their 99-run stand. And while a cluster of wickets immedi...