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Jimmy Adams out as CWI announces search for new director of cricket

The former West Indies captain's tenure, which began in January 2017, will end when his contract expires at the end of June from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/yEANi6e

Chris Cooke, Colin Ingram cut loose to leave Middlesex down and out on their outground

Stunning run-spree notwithstanding, host venue gives off air of camping holiday from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/9yV5wbn

'We can work harder and that's our job' - Amelia Kerr expects NZC deal to change the game for women

"The WPL is a valuable tournament and it's also life-changing - it's only going to improve women's cricket around the world" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/249ud7E

Hazlewood hopeful of WTC final: 'My fitness is pretty good'

Australia quick has returned to bowling at close to full intensity as he recovers from some minor soreness in his previously injured side from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/jIfh5Oy

Hazlewood hopeful of WTC final: 'My fitness is pretty good'

Australia quick has returned to bowling at close to full intensity as he recovers from some minor soreness in his previously injured side from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/jIfh5Oy

Somerset emerge from paywall and showers as South Group's top dogs

Kent are the first county to charge for their T20 stream and it was a persuasive option on a cold early-summer evening from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Qx2u59N

Yorkshire break nine-month winless run by sneaking past Notts

Dawid Malan's 95 not out underpins winning total at Trent Bridge from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/EKuvULM

Essex's own Bobby Dazzler gets their Blast season up and running

21-year-old Robin Das announces himself with 69 off 33 as de Lange injury compounds Gloucestershire's misery from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/WoM8rcA

Jadeja's last-ball four seals fifth title for CSK in rollercoaster final

After a washed-out day and a long delay, CSK won a thriller off the final ball against Gujarat Titans to spark off celebrations in the early hours of Tuesday from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/X2zgk4f

Ambati Rayudu: 'A fairy-tale finish, I can smile for the rest of my life'

"The freedom which CSK gives, it's massive," says Rahane as Super Kings' players and staff react to their fifth IPL title from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/pMCf3Pn

Jadeja's last-ball four seals fifth title for CSK in rollercoaster final

After a washed-out day and a long delay, CSK won a thriller off the final ball against Gujarat Titans to spark off celebrations in the early hours of Monday from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/X2zgk4f

Dhoni vows to return for another IPL season if his body allows it

CSK captain says he wants to "gift" his fans another season after winning his fifth IPL title from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/u53SXGN

Jadeja's last-ball four seals fifth title for CSK in rollercoaster final

After a washed-out day and a long delay, CSK won a thriller off the final ball against Gujarat Titans to spark off celebrations in the early hours of Monday from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/X2zgk4f

Alex Hales shows calm after the storm to see off Durham

Durham's late batting stutter is costly after Ollie Robinson's half-century from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YaLlUzF

Intermittent rain expected in Ahmedabad on Monday evening

The cut-off time for a full match to take place is 9.35 PM IST, while officials can wait till 12.06 AM for a five-over game from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/gqj4L8Z

Australia 'a little bit rattled' by Lanning's sudden Ashes withdrawal

The squad gathers for a pre-Ashes camp as they consider a brand new top order for the Test match in England from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/dhueitb

PJ Moor, James McCollum score centuries in ten-wicket Ireland win

Visitors complete Test match preparations by chasing 232 in 42.4 overs at Chelmsford from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/9rPh2WO

Tom Banton, Roelof van der Merwe to the fore as Somerset maintain 100% record

Opener's half-century sets up comfortable chase after Glamorgan collapse from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/m3pbCY0

IPL 2023 comes full circle as wily CSK face defending champs Titans - on reserve day

We're back to where we began this season, with the same two teams facing off - one looking to embellish a fabulous record, the other eyeing a new era of dominance from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/A23htYb

Daryl Mitchell outshines Shaheen Afridi as Lancashire down Notts

Less-heralded overseas signing key to hosts' match-winning total from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/916MPfG

Ireland enjoy Essex workout with Paul Stirling century, Lorcan Tucker 97

Tourists recover from 65 for 5 to pass 400 despite Jamal Richards five-for from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ozmKjV9

Ireland enjoy Essex workout with Paul Stirling century, Lorcan Tucker 97

Tourists recover from 65 for 5 to pass 400 despite Jamal Richards five-for from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ozmKjV9

Fleming: 'Excited but nervous' CSK mentally in better place now

"We are realistic about how difficult it is to get to this stage. That's why we are proud of our record of being consistent," adds the CSK head coach from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/eM4Du8Z

IPL 2023 comes full circle as wily CSK face defending champs Titans at Motera

We're back to where we began this season, with the same two teams facing off - one looking to embellish a fabulous record, the other eyeing a new era of dominance from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/keoEhnl

Sean Abbott stuns Kent - and himself - with 34-ball hundred

Allrounder eclipses previous best by 69 runs as Surrey run out comfortable winners from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Y6Q4ygX

Tom Kohler-Cadmore assault helps steer Somerset past Sussex

Injury to Shadab Khan hurts hosts as Ravi Bopara's 88 not out goes in vain from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/dvz3g8P

Adam Finch clubs Worcestershire Rapids to dramatic victory

Three sixes in final over leave Yorkshire Vikings still searching for first win of the season from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/syDPfWS

Nathan Sowter five-for, Graham Clark century see Durham steamroll Northants

Visitors romp to ten-wicket win despite Ricardo Vasconcelos efforts with bat from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Lhv4uJK

Gill's glorious hundred powers Titans into IPL final

The opener smashed 129 off 60 balls after which Mohit took 5 for 10 to knock out Mumbai from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/yGzM4jW

Debutant Das hits dashing hundred as Ireland toil in Essex warm-up

Paul Stirling will join up with Ireland after playing for Birmingham Bears in the Blast on Friday night from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/cxOwdLJ

Winners of WTC final between Australia and India to take home US$ 1.6 million

The runners-up will be getting $800,000; the total prize money of the 2021-23 WTC cycle is $3.8 million, the same as the previous edition from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/iMf9yaw

USA pick Abhishek Paradkar for World Cup Qualifier; Ian Holland unavailable

The left-arm seamer is the only addition to the 14-member squad that won the Qualifier Playoff in Namibia in April from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Nzgdk5E

Van Niekerk shakes off nerves on debut but Sunrisers can't shake off Stars

Paige Scholfield and Bryony Smith provide telling contributions at Lord's from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/maVxTXf

Sam and Tom Curran thrash fifties as Surrey thrash Middlesex

Brothers put on 118-run stand to give south Londoners spoils on derby night at Lord's from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/KI72hxY

Tammy Beaumont fires in latest Blaze victory

England opener cracks 38 from 21 to set visitors on way in small chase from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/8VhnYyO

Boss batters vs Boss bowlers as Mumbai take on Titans in Qualifier 2

The pitch in Ahmedabad is expected to be a belter and the expectation is that there won't be a lot of dew from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/fIxJGe5

Boss batters vs Boss bowlers as Mumbai take on Titans in Qualifier 2

The pitch in Ahmedabad is expected to be a belter and the expectation is that there won't be a lot of dew from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/fIxJGe5

Asia Cup discussion on the cards at IPL final

Heads of the Indian, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi and Afghanistan boards will meet in Ahmedabad but a final decision will be taken only after consultation with the PCB from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/WYKGEos

Craig Overton stars as Somerset hand Hampshire vengeful defeat

Champions bowled out for their lowest T20 total of 74 as Ben Green, Matt Henry, Lewis Gregory chime in from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/t6m3vhJ

Michael Hogan sets up emphatic Kent win over Gloucestershire

Joe Denly and a belligerent Jordan Cox canter past meagre target at Canterbury from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Tkj0VJd

Rohit proud of Mumbai for 'scrappy' show this year after deflating IPL 2022

"People don't expect us to do certain things but we come out of all obstacles and manage our way through to get what we want" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/lqyESJj

County directors call for 'urgent' review into standard contracts amid franchise exodus

Meeting at The Oval discusses impact of medical and staffing costs for players heading to global leagues from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/JGYSFoM

Josh Tongue added to England men's Test squad to face Ireland

Worcestershire seamer drafted in after injury concerns over James Anderson and Ollie Robinson from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/iz9Uv0n

LPL Season 4 to have IPL-style auction for the five squads

Babar Azam, David Miller, and Shakib Al Hasan are among the stars who have signed up ahead of the auction from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/f1bYBta

FICA president Sthalekar: men's calendar 'reaching a point where things may break'

The women's game is some way away from such a situation, and "we have to nip things in the bud before it gets too big," Sthalekar says from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/bD4tseL

Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers retained by Barbados Royals for CPL 2023

Defending champions Jamaica Tallawahs retained Fabian Allen, Brandon King and Raymon Reifer among others from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/1AGa8Ft

West Indies and Sri Lanka in opposite groups at ODI World Cup qualifiers

For the first time in the tournament, DRS will be used for all matches from the Super Sixes stage onwards from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/LKmrbnP

Robinson cleared to join England squad after ankle scan reveals no damage

Seamer receives fitness boost ahead of Ireland Test and upcoming Ashes from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/SjRlNYg

Ollie Robinson ankle injury overshadows Glamorgan duo's feats at Sussex

Against pre-Ashes backdrop, Marnus Labuschagne shares 288-run stand with fellow centurion Kiran Carlson from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/aOCJLiS

Adidas to be India's kit sponsor till 2028

The Indian team will debut their new kits during the World Test Championship final, starting June 7 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/tLGIPkd

Renshaw's moment of clarity on way to Ashes tour selection

Two centuries for Australia A came either side of not being offered a central contract, but good news was to come from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/5g0JacZ

Green century and Madhwal four-for help Mumbai Indians finish fourth

Mumbai complete fourth 200+ chase this season and set up eliminator date with LSG from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/kxtG5RX

Green century and Madhwal four-for help Mumbai Indians finish fourth

Mumbai complete fourth 200+ chase this season and set up eliminator date with LSG from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/kxtG5RX

Essex seize initiative if not points, as Westley declaration spooks Notts

Alastair Cook, Tom Westley miss hundreds but provide platform for late dart with ball from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Jvhk27X

Sussex rue absent cutting edge as Glamorgan go large in rearguard of overkill proportions

Neser century caps mammoth second-innings 737, as Robinson rests ankle injury as 'precaution' from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/1GkSMAE

Rohit: If we don't qualify, we have only ourselves to blame

Green says that the thinking was to win and put pressure on RCB, and not worry about NRR equations from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Ah1bd6v

Make or break for RCB against Gujarat Titans

By the time the game begins on Sunday evening, RCB will know exactly what they need to make the playoffs from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/0e8sEOI

Make or break for RCB against Gujarat Titans

By the time the game begins on Sunday evening, RCB will know exactly what they need to make the playoffs from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/0e8sEOI

Sam Hain sets Bears up for thumping win over Yorkshire

Brookes claims four as Yorkshire pay price for disastrous start with the bat from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/LDy1W0q

Ollie Robinson ankle injury overshadows Glamorgan duo's feats at Sussex

Against pre-Ashes backdrop, Marnus Labuschagne shares 288-run stand with fellow centurion Kiran Carlson from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/MhzD30S

Make or break for RCB against Gujarat Titans

By the time the game begins on Sunday evening, RCB will know exactly what they need to make the playoffs from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/0e8sEOI

James Coles steals the Steven Smith show with classy maiden hundred

Sussex teenager puts side in position to press for emphatic win at Hove from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Y7pDVrI

Arafat Bhuiyan repays faith to give Kent a lift at Surrey

As dream starts go, this could take some beating for player who turned professional two days ago from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/hoL9xsc

Padikkal, Hetmyer keep Royals in the hunt with last over-win

They now rely on RCB and Mumbai Indians to make the playoffs; Kings have been eliminated from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/TL6wUHZ

James Coles steals the Steven Smith show with classy maiden hundred

Sussex teenager puts side in position to press for emphatic win at Hove from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Y7pDVrI

Keith Barker proves main tormentor on tough day for Northamptonshire

Hampshire bowler key to visitors' first-innings demise for just 56 before batting woes deepen from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/MaNuoH3

James Anderson: Australia won't be able to cope with England at their best

Seamer preparing to play no more than four of the five men's Ashes Tests this summer from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Gst0eyc

Amy Jones fifty backed up by Grace Potts, Emily Arlott as Central Sparks start with a win

Cordelia Griffiths half-century a lone hand in Sunrisers' failed chase from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/H3ILA6W

Chris Wright stars as Leicestershire emerge on top from 22-wicket bun fight

Worcestershire rolled for 83 as visitors take a grip through Wright, Davey and Ackermann from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/OH3ei5I

Kings, Royals need to get tactics right in bid to stay alive

Both teams, even with a win here, will need a number of other results to go their way if they're to somehow reach the playoffs from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/SwMNmnC

Ashes omens everywhere you look as Steve Smith helps Sussex steal a march

Robinson bags Labuschagne as Neser serves reminder of qualities too from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Lkxygmn

Evison's Kent rescue act takes spotlight from Crawley-Foakes Ashes subplot

Allrounder gives Surrey something to think about with unbeaten 77 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/nqxDtS8

James Vince leads the line again as Northants are made to suffer

Hampshire captain makes 95 to extend prolific run at Ageas Bowl from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/8Be9ZGN

Kings, Royals need to get tactics right in bid to stay alive

Both teams, even with a win here, will need a number of other results to go their way if they're to somehow reach the playoffs from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/SwMNmnC

Kings, Royals need to get tactics right in bid to stay alive

Both teams, even with a win here, will need a number of other results to go their way if they're to somehow reach the playoffs from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/SwMNmnC

Danushka Gunathilaka's sexual-assault case: three out of four charges dropped

The Sri Lanka cricketer has been in Sydney since he was arrested in November last year from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/veHT05G

Warner: It's been challenging for our batters at home

The Delhi Capitals captain says his batting unit struggled to figure out what a good total was at the Arun Jaitley stadium from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/q6yFRVZ

Rossouw blitz puts Punjab Kings on brink of elimination

Despite Livingstone's 94 off 48, Kings fall short in their chase of 214 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/6wZAaBL

RCB eye smooth passage to playoffs as they face ousted SRH

However, RCB's last game could be inconsequential if they don't win on Thursday from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/WEqkfZj

Zak Crawley 'doesn't care' about social media critics after Test retention

Opener says to be judged by hundreds scored is 'nonsense' from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YOW9oir

Archer ruled out for summer with recurrence of elbow injury

"Workload management and the core strength in the body are going to be the key - but do not overbowl him" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3ItqrQG

Mohsin Khan: 'I had given up hope of playing cricket at one point'

The LSG fast bowler looks back at a rough year: "The doctor had said if I was late by another month they would have had to amputate my hand" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/cYMzbEA

Marcus Stoinis brings the muscle in Lucknow's thrilling victory

Mumbai were in it until the very end but Mohsin Khan bowled a sensational final over from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/DdYo8K0

Mohsin Khan: My father was in the ICU, I was playing for him

The LSG fast bowler reflects on a tough year after his match-winning spell against Mumbai Indians from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/cYMzbEA

Marcus Stoinis brings the muscle in Lucknow's thrilling victory

Mumbai were in it until the very end but Mohsin Khan bowled a sensational final over from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/DdYo8K0

Punjab Kings take on Delhi Capitals in another crucial fixture

They haven't made the playoffs since 2014 and need two points from this contest to keep hopes alive from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/G5ZLVON

Archer ruled out for summer with recurrence of elbow injury

"Workload management and the core strength in the body are going to be the key - but do not overbowl him" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3ItqrQG

Jonny Bairstow back, Ben Foakes dropped for Ireland Test

James Anderson included in 15-man group, but Jofra Archer ruled out for summer from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/uOdNL63

IPL 2023 scenarios - Three spots left, seven teams in contention

Titans are through, Sunrisers and Capitals are out, the seven remaining teams are not out of the race yet from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/pTzLJxX

Gill and Shami seal top-two finish for Titans

Mohit Sharma also took four wickets to knock Sunrisers out of the playoffs race from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/qkRjvXI

Mark Adair rues 'poor decisions' as Ireland let slip their chance for series leveller

Bowler hopes that lessons will be learned for World Cup qualifiers as thoughts shift to Lord's from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/GdzAZty

Australia men set to host Pakistan and West Indies in packed home summer

Women's team to face South Africa for the first time in a four-day Test; West Indies come visiting as well from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YQR9F6i

James Anderson groin strain raises England Ashes fears

Veteran seamer to be assessed ahead of Ireland Test after limping out of Lancashire fixture from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/d1JDxfW

Scenarios - Nine games left, nine teams still in contention - who needs to do what?

Titans and CSK have not yet qualified, Sunrisers and KKR are not yet out - and then there's Mumbai, LSG, RCB, Royals and Kings in between... from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/v9Q13aP

Mustafizur four-for trumps Adair's in thriller as Bangladesh take series 2-0

Hasan Mahmud took two wickets in the last over in which he successfully defended nine runs from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/wvVIgbB

Jordan Clark, Ryan Patel round out Surrey dominance in comprehensive win

Surrey go back to the top of Division One after Middlesex fail to put up a fight on day four from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/9apjISZ

Durham hold nerve for one-wicket win to increase Yorkshire pain

Yorkshire's winless run continues as Ben Raine ensures Division Two leaders get over line from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/oqXuFKk

Tom Abell and Co. unabashed by challenge of victory push despite Daryl Mitchell ton

James Anderson was available for nothing more than the morning team talk from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/47KZY2c

Durham force Yorkshire to play another day in pursuit of long-awaited victory

Home side begin final day needing 33 runs with two wickets remaining from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/9eVBM1t

Tom Alsop's career-best gives Sussex hopes of going top

All eyes on Chester-le-Street climax after Leicestershire forced to follow on from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/fkhAXLl

It's spin vs spin as KKR visit CSK's den to keep their campaign alive

Win takes CSK to the top of the table, while KKR are pretty much done for the season if they lose this one from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/gZJexBp

Ben Charlesworth leads Gloucestershire recovery after Harry Came ton puts Derbyshire in charge

Visitors only 56 behind with five wickets in hand having stumbled to 103 for 4 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Wh2Pw0u

RCB face red-hot Royals in bid to keep playoff hopes alive

Royal Challengers come into the game on the back of two defeats, while Royals stopped a losing streak in their last match from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/9N41ZEm

Sunrisers in must-win territory; Super Giants' margin for error fast closing

Sunrisers play four matches in eight days to round off the league phase, and can't afford anymore slip-ups from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Q5qDpcG

Najmul Hossain Shanto century, Mushfiqur Rahim finishing see Bangladesh to victory

Harry Tector's career-best innings goes in vain as Ireland fall to final-over defeat from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/UGyfa7b

Hasan Ali, Oliver Hannon-Dalby restore Warwickshire control with last-wicket stand

Momentum had previously been with Essex seamers, led by Doug Bracewell from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/7G1qCcE

England's past and future combine as Burns, Smith given Surrey control over Middlesex

Surrey captain and rising star seize initiative on truncated second day at the Kia Oval from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/oWrR8pv

Tom Alsop stars with century as Steve Smith's Ashes build-up stutters again

Australia batter out for 3 as Sussex pile on the runs in rain-affected contest from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/jBf1yZJ

Frustrating day at Canterbury ends with Hampshire in lead

Rain and high winds mean a mere 6.1 overs are possible on day two from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/I7oQdeK

BBL to be shortened to 40 regular-season games from 2023-24 summer onwards

Finals series will also be tweaked, going from five teams qualifying to four, with a yet-to-be-determined four-match system from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/gvnVlLu

Durham ram home enormity of Shan Masood's task at Yorkshire's helm

Series of calamitous dismissals capped by three middle-order batters falling to pull shots within 10 balls from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/OlpmhcY

Matt Dunn offers perspective as Middlesex collapse again

Dan Worrall instigates collapse, but day is dominated by show of unity for grieving bowler from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/qPABx3v

James Fuller five-for reduces Kent to 95 all out

Hampshire trail by just six runs without having lost a wicket from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/g239Mmj

Somerset scrap after James Anderson makes early inroads

Visitors own the final hour as Tom Lammonby, James Rew build steadying stand from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/hZsmVlk

Titans look to seal top-two finish; Mumbai boosted by Tilak Varma's availability

The battle between Titans' bowlers and Mumbai's batters could play a decisive role at the Wankhede from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/nvL6FJV

Dube, Dhoni cameos and all-star bowling give CSK seventh win

Capitals stay stuck at No.10 on the points table after a poor performance with the bat from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/tm6kvK1

What do KKR and Rajasthan Royals need to do to qualify for the playoffs?

The losing team will have to depend on other results going in their favour from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/wYdu0Cz

Dube, Dhoni cameos and all-star bowling give CSK seventh win

Capitals stay stuck at No.10 on the points table after a poor performance with the bat from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/tm6kvK1

Sophia Dunkley century in vain as Northern Diamonds prevail in rain-hit clash with Stars

Jess Woolston's five-wicket haul sets up victory, Sterre Kalis 66* seals it from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/HwDVOGY

Erin Burns five-for hands Central Sparks revenge win over Southern Vipers

Hosts can't keep up with the Joneses as Eve and Amy lead Sparks home with six wickets to spare from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/EWGRCch

Heather Knight's bid to step up Ashes preparation curtailed by Western Storm washout

Nadine de Klerk backs up last weekend's bowling exploits for The Blaze with top score of 43 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3eG4rw5

Boult still has a 'big desire' to play ODI World Cup in India

He is also hopeful of playing more Test cricket, which remains his favourite format from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ajsX9e1

David White to step down as NZC chief executive in August

White, who has been in the role since February 2012, said it "feels like the right time to step aside" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/BCANJRt

Cummins opens up on burnout and grief

The Australia captain left the India tour early to be with his mother who passed away in March from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YSmhEXD

Mumbai mow down 200 to jump from eighth to third

Suryakumar, Wadhera hit fifties as Mumbai win with 21 balls and six wickets to spare from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/zsJE7AG

South Africa 'chuffed' as Ireland vs Bangladesh washout gives them ODI World Cup ticket

South Africa are now at No. 8 on the Super League table, while Ireland will have to go through the qualifying tournament to try and qualify for the World Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/wgdbapX

Rain washes out chase after Mushfiqur fifty helps Bangladesh to 246

Little, Hume and Adair shared seven of the nine wickets to keep Ireland hopeful but it wasn't to be from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ofrtJmI

Mumbai and RCB aim to break into the top four

Scrutiny mounts on Rohit, who has five runs in his last four innings, while RCB are once again plagued by over-dependence on their top order from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/och4kRP

Jofra Archer returns home from IPL to 'focus on his rehabilitation'

Archer, who has been replaced by Chris Jordan at Mumbai, will continue to have his fitness and recovery monitored by ECB from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/yJtETol

Mumbai and RCB aim to break into the top four

Scrutiny mounts on Rohit, who has five runs in his last four innings, while RCB are once again plagued by over-dependence on their top order from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/och4kRP

All the state squads for the 2023-24 Australian domestic season

Find out who has been on the move ahead of next summer from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/mnKIwSL

Russell and Rinku star as KKR seal last-ball thriller

Arshdeep kept Punjab Kings in the game until the very end during an eventful final over from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ui2cClA

Russell and Rinku star as KKR seal last-ball thriller

Arshdeep kept Punjab Kings in the game until the very end during an eventful final over from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ui2cClA

Glenn Phillips and Abdul Samad pull off stunning heist for Sunrisers Hyderabad

Abdul Samad put a last-ball free hit in the stands to seal the deal, reducing a fantastic Buttler-Samson stand to a footnote from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/BvSIz0K

Surrey forced to retrench as their title defence gets serious

"No easy points for anyone," vows Batty after Essex make the champions work from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/NFbe5kv

Ravindra, Shipley bowl New Zealand to solitary win after Young and Latham fifties

Iftikhar kept Pakistan in the hunt with a valiant 94 not out but it wasn't enough; hosts clinch series 4-1 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/nHF1R5B

Ollie Robinson's career-best return gives England an Ashes lift

Robinson's 14 for 117 can't quite claim victory thanks to Azhar Ali's century from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/1Q36dsH

Surrey forced to retrench as their title defence gets serious

"No easy points for anyone," vows Batty after Essex make the champions work from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/NFbe5kv

Sam Whiteman's rearguard ton holds off Somerset at Taunton

Northamptonshire skipper bats through the day for unbeaten 130 to secure draw from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/KYNCQTy

Greg Shipperd handed task of lifting New South Wales off the bottom

He will combine the state job with his Sydney Sixers role which he has held for eight years from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/5rRJUiE

Pandya vs Pandya as LSG look to break out of mid-table jam

The de Kock question looms for Super Giants while Titans may bring in Joseph to replace Little from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/GAJ9Yot

Phil Salt leads Delhi Capitals' takedown of RCB

DC finally rise from the bottom after winning four of their last five games from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YR6sM45

Josh Bohannon, George Balderson extend Lancashire lead on dreary day

Sight of Olly Stone limping off midway through an over with a hamstring injury piles on gloom for Notts from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YluGiLb

Marnus Labuschagne rediscovers balance at Yorkshire's expense with devastating 170

Innings has something for everyone, as batter even unfurls shots normally kept in his white-ball arsenal from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/XxDr12m

Sophie Ecclestone fifty rescues Thunder in thrilling rain-forced tie

Eve Jones half-century sets up Sparks reply after Erin Burns' four on debut threatens hosts from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/GvNuX5J

Rain limits Essex's chance to put pressure on champions

Only 6.4 overs possible as hosts extend lead to 98 with all ten wickets standing from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/1pkNc8B

Danielle Gregory, Phoebe Franklin share seven wickets in demolition of Sunrisers

South East Stars go top of group after storming to 91-run DLS win from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2847UFH

Sam Hain scores yet more runs that don't get you noticed

Prolific Championship run-getter unlikely to find a way into Ashes shake-up from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/SCycaBd

Cheteshwar Pujara ton sets up Sussex as Steven Smith settles for walk-on part

Visitors cash in after captain lays foundations to build 104-run first-innings lead from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/82HwAIi

Surrey misplace their strut as Jamie Porter four-for puts Essex on top

Champions concede 74-run advantage on first innings after being rolled between showers from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/OoVeI51

Pakistan crush New Zealand by 102 runs to become No. 1 ODI team

Babar (107) and Salman (58) excelled with the bat before Usama Mir's ODI best stopped NZ well short from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/hRmICU6

Freelance T20 world could beckon for Kane Richardson after Queensland omission

The pace bowler moved states last season but played just two Marsh Cup games from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/1g7KRGF

Ricardo Vasconcelos shines amid gloom on truncated day in Taunton

Northants opener records first half-century of season before weather closes in from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/wcRr625

Brett Hutton mines rich seam as Lancashire scrap at the coalface

Broad and Anderson overshadowed as Bohannon and Hameed impress from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/nok5GcU

Essex sail a little rockily into unchartered territory

Gus Atkinson claims a maiden five-for to underline Surrey's strength in depth from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/sY3EFhx

Royals vs Titans brings together IPL 2023's best in class

Both teams are neck and neck in several key metrics like death-overs strike rate and spin strength from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/MnJsTL9

Ricardo Vasconcelos shines amid gloom on truncated day in Taunton

Northants opener records first half-century of season before weather closes in from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/wcRr625

Alex Carey on the Ashes: 'We'll do it differently, we've had some serious success'

Australia's wicketkeeper says the team won't be lulled into trying to match England shot for shot from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/i3gZ67z

Knight Riders and Sunrisers look to keep their playoffs hopes alive

Both sides have struggled with their opening combinations and will be looking to address it sooner than later from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/MhEaJz0

Bird and McDermott make the move home for new state challenges

The pace bowler joins New South Wales while McDermott returns to Queensland from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/vwmIp4z

Bird and McDermott make the move home for new state challenges

The pace bowler joins New South Wales while McDermott returns to Queensland from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/vwmIp4z

ECB recommends fines, bans against former Yorkshire players in Azeem Rafiq racism case

Total of £37,500 in fines includes £8000 plus eight-week ban for Gary Ballance from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/zhYmij0

Imam, Babar and bowlers help Pakistan wrap up series

Fifties from Blundell and McConchie in vain as New Zealand fall short by 26 runs from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/tHfhPES

Knight Riders and Sunrisers look to keep their playoffs hopes alive

Both sides have struggled with their opening combinations and will be looking to address it sooner than later from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/MhEaJz0

Both teams make three changes each; New Zealand ask Pakistan to bat

Cole McConchie, Tom Blundell and Adam Milne come in for New Zealand, while Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Wasim are in for Pakistan from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/tHfhPES

Fakhar Zaman reaches No. 2 behind Babar Azam in ODI batting rankings

Their success in the two Tests against Ireland has pushed Sri Lanka's Prabath Jayasuriya and Ramesh Mendis up in the bowlers' rankings from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Dpb16dk

Rahul out with injury as LSG look to extend CSK's losing streak

Rahul's absence could mean an overhaul of the LSG line-up from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2q7TzdE

LSG have Rahul's injury to deal with as they look to extend CSK's losing streak

Rahul's absence could mean an overhaul of the LSG line-up, unless they opt for a short-term fix and get Badoni, Hooda, Vohra or Mankad to open from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2q7TzdE

Dooley signs with Tasmania and could get red-ball opportunity

The unorthodox left-armer was the leading spinner in last season's BBL from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/a5A8hTF

Mumbai Indians aim to join the ten-point traffic jam against Punjab Kings

The Kings are in sixth place while Mumbai are seventh, behind only by two points as the race for the playoffs heats up from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/rJjdu9H

Kohli-Gambhir altercation takes away sheen from RCB win over LSG

Kohli tried to pacify Gambhir when the two got in each other's faces but the chat soon turned hostile and other players had to step in from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/VfOSNY7

Kohli-Gambhir altercation takes away sheen from RCB's win over LSG

Kohli tried to pacify Gambhir when the two got in each other's faces but the chat soon turned hostile and other players had to step in from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/VfOSNY7

Bowlers do the job as RCB defend 126 to go fifth

In a low scorer on a black-soil pitch, RCB reduced the hosts to 38 for 5 and then 66 for 7 with Rahul injured from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/vXEHbF7

LSG receive injury blows to Rahul and Unadkat

Rahul hurt his hip flexor while chasing a ball in the outfield whereas Unadkat injured his shoulder in the nets on Sunday from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/0oCNhAW

LSG receive injury blows to Rahul and Unadkat

Rahul hurt his right leg while chasing a ball in the outfield whereas Unadkat injured his shoulder in the nets on Sunday from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/0oCNhAW

Georgia Adams runs the show as Southern Vipers edge past Central Sparks

Vipers captain contributes four-for and a half-century in three-wicket win from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/U3YloL9