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Stuart Broad: Last-ball wicket to win Ashes Test was 'pretty cool'

England great bows out in perfect finale as England square the series at Kia Oval from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/lPNjgHu

'If Stokesy messages me again, I'm going to delete it' - Moeen Ali bows out of Tests on a high

Spinner overcomes groin strain to play crucial role in England's thrilling victory at The Oval from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/1FyIcZa

Stuart Broad conjures one last burst of magic as England win fifth Test by 49 runs

Series squared two-all at The Oval as retiring seamer claims last two Aussie wickets from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ln5Ei8y

Afghanistan to host Pakistan for three-match ODI series in Sri Lanka

"Playing Pakistan, in Sri Lanka, will help our squad further prepare for the Asia Cup," the ACB chairman said from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/lDuSpOX

Rashid Khan pulls out of Men's Hundred on eve of tournament

Major blow to competition as marquee player withdraws citing undisclosed injury from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/kWC0Xdb

Prithvi Shaw signs with Northamptonshire for One-Day Cup

The opener was originally set to play two first-class games as well, but was forced to miss them due to a visa delay from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/8a3LzIU

Ponting wants ball change during Australia second innings to be 'investigated'

Former Australia captain questions umpires after replacement ball comes to life on fifth morning from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/gfAkGLh

Spotlight on Tarouba as India face confident West Indies in series decider

There is the World Cup looming for the visitors, while the hosts will be aiming for their first ODI series win against India since 2006 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/uOHTyXU

'It's just more intent' - hit-the-deck Romario makes a striking impression

Romario Shepherd's numbers in international cricket aren't great, but the performance in the second ODI against India suggests an upturn could be around the corner from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/GuJnahe

Hardik still 'turtle, not the rabbit' as he builds up bowling workload for World Cup

After a two-month break following the IPL, he has bowled 9.4 overs across the first two ODIs against West Indies from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/lC671jc

Mark Wood fully fit despite bowling just three overs on fourth day, England insist

Marcus Trescothick says holding quick back until 33rd over of Australia's run chase was "tactical" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/DfxrPHW

Usman Khawaja, David Warner lay base for series-sealing chase with unbeaten century stand

Stuart Broad's send-off doesn't go to plan as England's hunt for wickets is thwarted from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ae1Elmx

Dravid looking at 'bigger picture', not worried about ODI loss

India coach says they have to give back-up players game time before the Asia Cup and World Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/P3AT1H6

Crawley, Root and Bairstow blaze away to give England 377-run lead

England have scored at 4.86 in their second innings, ensuring they go into the final innings of the Test as standout favourites from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/OrEo2af

Stuart Broad to retire from cricket at end of Oval Test

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Worcestershire seamers battle to victory despite Taylor-made resistance

Brothers Jack and Matt fight in eighth-wicket stand but Gloucestershire succumb in final hour from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/MlAsc6z

Rahane pulls out of Leicestershire stint because of 'hectic schedule'

Peter Handscomb, who represented Leicestershire in the County Championship and T20 Blast this season, will extend his stay from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ZbzXAJ2

West Indies bowl; India rest Rohit and Kohli as Hardik leads and Samson returns

West Indies also make two changes to the side with Alzarri Joseph and Keacy Carty coming in from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/5XBj2Te

Broad: Umpire said Smith run-out 'would have been given' with zing bails

England seamer comfortable that Steven Smith got "benefit of the doubt" over contentious call from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/UHawM8X

Kent 'disappointed' as Cox signs three-year Essex deal

England Lions keeper-batter will replace Dan Lawrence in middle order at new club from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ACe4ZOt

Mary Waldron retires from international cricket

The wicketkeeper-batter finished as the second-most-capped woman cricketer for Ireland from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2IcOPEu

Healy and Perry out of the Hundred; Rodrigues joins Superchargers

A slew of replacements announced in the men's and women's competition four days before the third season gets underway from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/rfkPc0w

Papua New Guinea qualify for 2024 Men's T20 World Cup

A 100-run win over Philippines ensured they will top the East Asia-Pacific Regional Qualifier table from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/wHRun06

Kuldeep on competing with Chahal for ODI spot: 'We're very relaxed'

While they often played in tandem during the 2019 World Cup cycle, India have tended to use only one at a time in the lead-up to 2023 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/w03lkdt

Middlesex bowlers set up easy chase as Stoneman sees them home at Edgbaston

Visitors began in relegation zone but never looked back after bundling Warwickshire out for 60 on day one from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/9lL7Xys

Porter claims 10 wickets for the match to boost Essex's title hopes

Only 506 runs scored across four innings as Hampshire's ambitions take a hit from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/giFCWRb

India hand ODI debut to Mukesh Kumar and bowl

Shai Hope expects the surface to have early moisture; Shimron Hetmyer makes his way back for West Indies from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/oOVm7xq

Jasprit Bumrah set to make long-awaited comeback

The fast bowler is likely to be selected for the T20 internationals in Ireland next month from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ZP8iz5H

Ireland seal their place in 2024 Men's T20 World Cup

Scotland all set to join them from Europe Region Qualifier for World Cup proper in West Indies and USA from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/lRXKzht

ECB chair calls for 'flexibility' in Test schedules to avoid future wash-outs

Richard Thompson says he will speak to ICC after disappointment of Old Trafford draw from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/XWOiIor

Noman ripper breaks resolute opening stand for SL after Pakistan declare

Pakistan waited for a couple of overs for Rizwan's half-century before declaring with a lead of 410 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/HkxnT4X

Mohammed Siraj flies back home after being rested from ODIs against West Indies

India opt to rest the quick keeping his workload in mind and have not named a replacement from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/WE4NcQw

Cummins is bowler first, captain second ahead of ODI World Cup

He has so far only led Australia in two ODIs since his appointment last October from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/MmZjRkT

Adam Lyth's unbeaten fifty puts Durham under early pressure

Yorkshire openers share century stand to help hosts make most of less than half a day's play from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/1RkfPBV

Ben Slater hundred lays platform for Nottinghamshire

Opener scores 100, Tom Moores 72 not out as Kent pay for wayward bowling from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/anhzPjY

Middlesex seize control on 22-wicket day at Edgbaston

Ethan Bamber five-for, Ryan Higgins fifty help visitors take grip in tricky conditions from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/nDY6eF7

Emilio Gay 144 signposts way for Northants to gather rare batting points

Double-century stand with Luke Procter defies Lancashire attack at Old Trafford from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/KZp3aLA

Perry stars with bat in Australia win but picks up knee concern

Ash Gardner cracked a rapid half-century as Ireland were overwhelmed despite a strong start to the chase from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/5lFgftD

Nat Sciver-Brunt is the new No. 1 batter in women's ODIs

Following their success against India, Fargana Hoque and Nahida Akter become the highest-ranked batter and bowler ever for Bangladesh in women's ODIs from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/mkpD4eL

Derbyshire sign Mohammad Amir for first half of 2024 season

Fast bowler has reportedly applied for British citizenship but will join initially as an overseas player from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/GNpDL2U

Pakistan take lead before rain washes out opening session

Shafique and Babar stitched an unfinished 57-run stand to help Pakistan take a 12-run lead before the downpour from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/u1GyC0j

West Indies recall Shimron Hetmyer and Oshane Thomas for ODIs against India

Nicholas Pooran and Jason Holder are unavailable for selection, while Keemo Paul is out injured from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/qmyjwr7

Misbah-ul-Haq set to work with the PCB again

Former Pakistan captain, coach and selector in line to head new cricket committee in the board from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/8OF1EkH

Rain denies India shot at full WTC points in Port-of-Spain

The visitors won the Test series 1-0 after no play was possible on day five at Queen's Park Oval from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/uAitasp

Leus du Plooy joins Middlesex on long-term contract

Derbyshire captain to move south after agreeing deal to play at Lord's until 2028 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/8Z65uOR

England name unchanged squad for Oval Ashes Test

Ben Stokes says "tired bodies" will affect selection with Chris Woakes and Mark Wood likely to be assessed from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/QNS5aBX

Joel Paris moves to Melbourne Stars in the BBL

Marnus Labuschagne re-signs with Brisbane Heat under CA's new marquee rules while Will Sutherland re-signs with Renegades and Mac Wright re-signs with Hurricanes from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/zYdEmvN

Vaughan: 'Sentimental' Anderson selection 'may have cost' England

Former England captain questions whether 40-year-old is in England's best XI for Oval Test from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/UcJruDR

No regrets for Stokes but Old Trafford draw will hurt

England remain committed to the brand despite missed opportunity for legacy-defining comeback from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/FSzU52l

Ben Stokes rues Old Trafford rain after 'pretty much perfect' performance

England captain proud of team's attempts to force pace, targets squared series at The Oval from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/saicnvJ

Rohit and Jaiswal give India quick runs after Siraj five-for stops West Indies 183 short

Rain curtailed the first session on the fourth day, but not before India stretched their lead to 281 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/FSuQfx9

'No hiding from it' - Sri Lanka need serious improvement, especially in the field

After losing the first Test to Pakistan, Sri Lanka are determined to "come out harder" in the second, says coach Chris Silverwood from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/nPrNR7Q

Heather Graham ruled out of Ireland ODIs and Hundred with calf strain

Young allrounder Tess Flintoff has been added to the squad from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Ecw5KxN

Lahiru Thirimanne announces retirement from international cricket

He played 44 Tests, 127 ODIs and 26 T20Is after making his Sri Lanka debut in 2010 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/EtZlM19

England rue bad-light call as Ashes hopes slip away on dank day four

Trescothick frustrated as seamers are denied chance to bowl with replacement ball from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/XWK21sy

'Now people will recognise us' - Nigar Sultana pleased after sharing ODI series against India

Fargana Hoque, who became Bangladesh's first century-maker in women's ODIs, admits to panicking in the 90s, but says she drew inspiration from the top men's batters from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Z4c96Q1

Essex complete madcap dash to victory after Sam Cook and Harmer clean up

Wickets tumble as hosts reach small target to keep pressure on Surrey at top of Division One from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/VP807ie

Abbott, Jacks finish the job as Surrey maintain pace at the top

Eight-wicket win over London rivals completed inside the first hour from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/y2TuCtp

Former Australia wicketkeeper Brian Taber dies aged 83

He played 16 Test matches for Australia between 1966 and 1970 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/AGZa4wJ

Shafali Verma back in series-deciding ODI after Bangladesh opt to bat

Priya Punia left out for India while Bangladesh brought in Sobhana Mostary and Shamima Sultana from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/kihbtwE

Josh Hazlewood happy to pray for rain as Australia's Ashes lead hangs in the balance

Seamer welcomes grim forecast over weekend after a third tough day for tourists from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/1TYUXcJ

James Fuller's four wickets help Hampshire to fifth win of campaign

Tom Moores 81 threatens chance of upset before five Notts wickets fall in 90 minutes from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/NkEw7Jd

Jonny Bairstow: 'People say you're limping, yeah, well I am'

Ten months on from career-threatening injury, bristling innings answers critics in emphatic style from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/rsa1XVS

Matt Henry five-for seals comfortable win for Somerset

Seamer carries on T20 Finals Day form with eight wickets for the match at Northants from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/VnHlz2N

Northern mayors petition ECB to rethink 2027 Ashes allocation

Andy Burnham and Tracy Brabin question London's right to three Tests per summer from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/gXu1PR2

Critchley ton, Harmer hitting spree help Essex turn the screw

Kent lose Tawana Muyeye to last ball of day after conceding 251-run lead from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/xTVGcXK

Ruthless Somerset seamers scent victory at Northamptonshire

Matt Henry, Craig Overton take six wickets each with hosts fighting to avoid another innings defeat from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Ah2CBY6

Mukesh and McKenzie debut; West Indies bowl first

India allrounder Shardul Thakur was ruled out with a groin niggle from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/QHqp1LI

Pakistan end 365-day winless streak where they last won

Imam's unbeaten 50 steers visitors in a slightly tense and cloudy morning in Galle from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/KeEtT90

Secret to Kohli's longevity? 'A lot of hard work and sacrifices,' says Dravid

"Longevity comes with a lot of hard work, discipline, adaptability and he's shown all of that," coach says before Kohli's 500th international game from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Vv1pMDC

Dravid lauds youngsters for performing 'straightaway' in India's transition

"Credit to our domestic system, NCA and a lot of other people who can make that possible for us," he says from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/8fnMbdW

Rohit Sharma back in top ten of ICC's Test batting rankings

R Ashwin consolidates top spot in bowling rankings, while Ravindra Jadeja moves up to No. 7 on that list from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/P7VCs2i

Noman Ali double-strike before lunch turns Galle Test Pakistan's way

Sri Lanka have gone into the break on the fourth day 55 runs behind with seven second-innings wickets in hand from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/GIB74fW

Warner adamant Broad record is not on his mind

David Warner has maintained that he feels in good touch in the Ashes, and Stuart Broad's record over him is not a concern from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Q3j6EDZ

Bangladesh bowl and eye historic series win

India brought in Harleen Deol and pace bowler Meghna Singh for allrounder Pooja Vastrakar and left-arm spinner B Anusha from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/H4gABu1

Asia Cup 2023: Pakistan vs India set for September 2 in Kandy

Hosts Pakistan set to take on Nepal in tournament opener on August 30 in the latest version of the draft schedule from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/gmYlWt7

Alyssa Healy: Drawn Ashes a 'reset moment' for Australia

Healy does not believe it's the end of an era for Australia's previously all-conquering team but admits they need to adapt and improve from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/OhMXt05

Saud Shakeel cracks second Test century to give Pakistan first-innings lead

Sri Lanka's only bit of success on the third morning was the wicket of Agha Salman, who was stumped off Ramesh Mendis for 83 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/NHswJg6

Cummins backs 'good signs' from Warner as Australia look to avoid Ashes decider

Todd Murphy's chances of playing at Old Trafford remain unclear as crunch time nears in thrilling series from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YX5DJi7

New Zealand to host South Africa, Australia, Pakistan and Bangladesh this summer

The women's team will take on Pakistan in December 2023 and England in March and April next year from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/N1HZkIb

Sinclair replaces Reifer as West Indies beef up spin resources for Trinidad Test

The change might necessitate a rejig of the batting order, since Reifer batted at No. 3 in the first Test, in Roseau from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/DRf5m6l

Lyon reveals how Bairstow fallout extended into Lord's dining room

The offspinner is confident of being fit for plenty of Sheffield Shield cricket before the Pakistan Test series after his calf injury from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/jnaKDBT

Pat Brown agrees Derbyshire switch

Worcestershire T20 specialist keen to develop red-ball skills at new county from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Mbhf3KG

Khawaja: Crowd abuse has gone too far in the Ashes

The Australia opener said he wouldn't want his children hear some of the things being said from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/FinOVuM

'Frustrating when you get stung for entertaining' - Khawaja plays key role in over-rate penalty reduction

Khawaja reveals approaching ICC to raise players' concern about the level of punishments from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/DFzE5Gt

Alana King refuses to be dethroned as Australia reassert Ashes dominance

Knight hails series as 'best in history of women's game' as England target outright ODI win from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/AOLE9jT

Shakib Al Hasan and Taskin Ahmed lead Bangladesh to 2-0 series sweep

Afghanistan's batting comes up short in the final, rain-affected, T20I in Sylhet from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/gu9hD7k

'It's definitely part of history' - Nigar Sultana on Bangladesh's first ODI win over India

Captain and coach Tillekaratne praise Marufa Akter for her early strikes with the ball from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/R6fg94h

RCB yet to renew contracts with Mike Hesson and Sanjay Bangar

Franchise says "the team is still under the process of review" after failing to make the playoffs in IPL 2023 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Ee5jVXG

Harris not expecting Ashes chance given Warner has 'done well'

Australia's reserve opener is prepared to wait until Warner's planned farewell next year from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/zv8LC4w

Sri Lanka opt to bat on Afridi's Test return

"We know how it's going to be later - it's going to be turning - so we want to get the best out of the batting conditions," Karunaratne said from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/SYeUbdT

India bowl first in opening ODI; debuts for Anusha, Amanjot and Shorna

Priya Punia makes a comeback into the Indian XI, replacing Shafali Varma from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/a8hp3yk

Somerset hold nerve to seal first T20 Blast title since 2005

Matt Henry leads gutsy defence of 145 as Essex fall short despite Daniel Sams' defiance from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ne0gEwZ

Sams slams decisive blows as Essex oust defending champions Hampshire

Joe Weatherley's 63 from 39 gives Hampshire a chance before Simon Harmer seals shortened chase from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/jMhURDv

Panchal stands tall to keep West Zone on track in Duleep Trophy final

Shaw, Pujara and Suryakumar were unable to make much of a dent on a target of 298 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/PucnXBz

Maharaj replaces de Kock as Durban's Super Giants captain

"He is still a leader within the team and his experience and knowledge of the game is invaluable," Maharaj says of de Kock from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/zLe2fIk

ICC 'looking at in-game penalties for Tests' in the next WTC cycle

ICC chair Greg Barclay and CEO Geoff Allardice expand on some of the decisions taken at the governing body's AGM from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/dZq8NMB

Linde leaves Kent, Sussex agree Rawlins contract termination

SA spinner to seek franchise opportunities while Bermuda allrounder heads home from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/DXtxbZk

Liam Dawson: 'You still get nervous watching the 2022 final'

Allrounder a key influence as county seeks to become first back-to-back Blast champions from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3nKdOmQ

India to play two Tests on all-format tour of South Africa in 2023-24

The WTC 2023-25 Tests will played after the two teams face-off in three T20Is and three ODIs from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/lbiyrDf

Langer front-runner to replace Flower as Lucknow Super Giants head coach

Flower's tenure with the IPL franchise has ended after his contract was not renewed at the end of two years from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/hUW4kjJ

Australia A to host New Zealand A in day-night four-day fixture

CA unveil domestic summer schedule with A series locked in for August and September in Queensland while there will be six Shield rounds before the first Test against Pakistan from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/j6DPsK8

Lancashire fail with glory as Rob Jones' pursuit of 430 falls heroically short

Doug Bracewell, Matt Critchley claim the key wickets to give Essex vital victory in title race from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/47aHgyd

Old Trafford Test: can Australia fit in both Marsh and Green? What about Warner?

One way to play both allrounders is by fielding an all-pace attack, but Australia last did that in 2010 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2fVrhNq

Rashi Kanojiya handed debut cap as India opt to bat

Devika Vaidya comes in for Harleen Deol, while Bangladesh bring in Dilara Akter for Sobhana Mostary from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/H2hGVwe

MCG and SCG to host standalone WBBL games for the first time

Adelaide Oval also set to host matches, even as WBBL looks to move towards a fully-fledged home-and-away competition from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/s1Spiyt

Rain wrecks second day in Cardiff as Glamorgan bat first

Only 17 overs possible across first two days of contest versus Leicestershire from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/nfVbYLC

Athanaze comes in as West Indies bat; Jaiswal and Kishan debut for India

Both teams have named two frontline spinners in their starting XIs from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/7S8TDPp

Steven Smith in contention for Major League Cricket action in 2024

Smith is brand ambassador for Washington Freedom, who have a high-performance partnership with New South Wales, his state team in Australia from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/QXn7ReH

South Zone collapse around Vihari's fifty in Duleep Trophy final

A strong batting line-up, comprising Mayank Agarwal and Tilak Varma, came undone at the hands of Chintan Gaja and Arzan Nagwaswalla from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/5ptu1UZ

Head closes in on top spot in ICC Test batters' rankings

Head is just nine points behind the out-of-action Kane Williamson, and could become the new No. 1 by the end of the fourth Ashes Test from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/4dltyI2

Chamari Athapaththu's assault hands New Zealand heavy defeat

Sri Lanka's openers chased down the target of 141 with 33 balls to spare from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Gumi1LC

Tom Westley hundred steers Essex, Tom Bailey six-for revives Lancashire

Visitors recover from sticky start to post 282 after Blackpool weather relents from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/NQ8eTtD

James Anderson vows to take out the 'nostalgia' in event of Old Trafford recall

Veteran seamer knows he is not guaranteed a recall for what could be final home Test outing from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YAFevlR

Ajinkya Rahane's story fuels Hanuma Vihari's quest for India comeback

Vihari is not sure why he suddenly found himself out of the Test side, but feels he has the time and the skills to make another impression - and not just in red-ball cricket from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/BIHr1as

Bairstow to keep gloves as England name unchanged squad

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Bates Matthews Tahuhu and Harmanpreet move up in women's T20I rankings

Stunning all-round performance against Ireland at home has lifted Hayley Matthews in all three tables from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/pWYroQV

Unchanged India bat first in a bid to seal series against Bangladesh

Bangladesh bring in legspinner Fahima Khatun for offspinner Salma Khatun from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/TAfC59r

Stead gets two-year extension as New Zealand head coach

His extended period will include the 2024 T20 World Cup, the 2025 Champions Trophy and the 2025 WTC final, if they qualify from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/eXdzMCF

Dent Hammond set Gloucestershire foundation before Parkinson hits back

On-loan legspinner shines as Durham chip away on rain-shortened day from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/rJBLEqN

Adam Lyth Finlay Bean pile on the runs for Yorkshire on truncated day

Openers add 154 without loss in 33.3 overs as weather interrupts at New Road from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/JYsqnlk

MLC wants more England cricketers but don't want to 'start a war with anyone'

English players are in talks with MLC teams to be involved next year, and the Hundred is already impacted, with overseas players opting out of deals to play in the USA from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/rx5ahnd

ILT20 Season 2: Hales Russell Narine Hetmyer among top retentions

First-season finalists Gulf Giants and Desert Vipers, as well as MI Emirates have retained bulk of their players from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/FBzylI7

Tahuhu and Bates wrap up T20I series for New Zealand

The fast bowler picked up her second four-for in T20Is before the opening batter hit her 26th half-century in the format from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/UZhpzw0

Lauren Filer in line for ODI debut with Women's Ashes on the line

Fast bowler named in 15-player squad with England needing 3-0 win to take series from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/rtbHMFq

Narine to lead LA Knight Riders Simmons named head coach

Bharat Arun is the bowling coach and Ryan Ten Doeschate the assistant coach from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/h6FeAsJ

Brook cherishes winning feeling after home-ground heroics

England batter admits to "little blow-up" in dressing room after dismissal with 21 needed from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/R1BLYeX

Woakes Wood and Brook keep England's Ashes hopes alive

Batters clinch three-wicket victory in white-knuckled run chase at Headingley from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/WtrOaLd

Sri Lanka finish ODI WC qualifier with spotless record after bowlers script big win in the final

Netherlands folded for 105, after being 49 for 6 at one stage, despite chasing a modest target from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YX06yCM

India opt bowl and hand debuts to Anusha and Mani

Bangladesh also gave a debut to 25-year-old opening batter Shathi Rani from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2kw0Ksd

Mehidy unfazed by defeat to Afghanistan: 'One series can go bad'

"We are not worried about it," he said. "We can plan better for the Asia Cup and World Cup" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/RlKHxJb

'Sometimes going to come off sometimes I won't' - Alice Capsey on series-winning fifty

Australia's coach Shelley Nitschke believes they have "probably been off for the three T20s" after 2-1 defeat from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/RKGsjHL

Capsey powers England to T20 series win and keeps Ashes alive

Wyatt also played a vital hand to make the Ashes 6-4 in a rain-adjusted chase from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Am27u3H

Chris Woakes and Travis Head star to leave England needing 251 to keep Ashes alive

Australia slipped to 170 for 8 after a long rain delay before Head cut loose to kept them afloat from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YFCBpn0

Ambati Rayudu withdraws from Major League Cricket stint with Texas Super Kings

Former CSK batter's decision comes even as BCCI proposes year-long cooling-off period for retired players before they can join overseas T20 leagues from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/A7Er2vZ

Pakistan PM sets up high-profile committee to take call on ODI World Cup trip to India

Foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to chair committee that also includes heads of Pakistan's intelligence agencies from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/QP80Fwv

BCCI allows two bouncers per over and changes Impact Player rule for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Teams in India's domestic T20 tournament will have to select their playing XIs and four substitute players before the toss from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/BfEcjgN

West Indies recall Cornwall Warrican for first India Test; McKenzie gets maiden call-up

Uncapped Alick Athanaze was retained in the 13-man squad from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/GpatPKk

Nathan Ellis blasts Hampshire to Finals Day with career-best figures

His 4 for 6 rolls Rapids for 100 before defending champions splutter to target from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/FVju0fK

Evans Roy set Surrey platform before Jordan holds off Lancashire

Hosts well-placed in chase through Buttler, Croft only to stumble short of finishing line from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/0sDN6M9

Gregory and Green get going to take Somerset to Finals Day

Captain's innings rescues home side from 62 for 5 as Nottinghamshire bow out from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3Fiw40P

Anrich Nortje Shabnim Ismail claim top honours at CSA awards

Kagiso Rabada and Temba Bavuma win Test player of the year and ODI player of the year awards respectively from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/LVA8TNO

MCC introduce stricter pavilion regulations after Long Room chaos

Club chair calls for further evidence with three members already suspended from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/dunXWbl

'It is not a wise decision' - BCB boss expects Tamim to withdraw decision to retire

Nazmul Hassan says he has tried to speak to Tamim but without success: "I am hopeful that he will contact me" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/8Kq4rCP

Litton to lead Bangladesh in last two ODIs against Afghanistan

Shakib Al Hasan is the frontrunner to be named long-term captain of the side after Tamim Iqbal's sudden retirement from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/cpUEV6m

All-round Matthews shows the way again as West Indies secure T20I series against Ireland

Ireland fall well short in the second T20I, with four run-outs hurting their batting effort in a big way from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/wLYJxtm

Multan Sultans owner Alamgir Tareen dies at 63

Under his ownership, Sultans went on to become the most consistent franchise in the league from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/XikP2lU

Moeen Ali moves to SA20 as teams announce retentions fresh signings

Liam Livingstone, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Naveen-ul-Haq and Dawid Malan among the other big-ticket cricketers to join the South African T20 league from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/7yicDBV

'Quality of our spinners shone through' - Afghanistan coach Trott pleased after opening win

Towhid Hridoy wants each of Bangladesh's top-order batters to find their own ways to bounce back in the remaining ODIs from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/C7QAZea

Tamim Iqbal retires three months before World Cup

Bangladesh ODI captain makes surprise announcement a day after losing to Afghanistan in Chattogram from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/rIszuw9

Zaka Ashraf to head PCB's new management committee

Former Pakistan batter Zaheer Abbas also part of ten-member committee, appointed for four months from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/cwdQms0

David and McDermott re-sign with Hobart Hurricanes in the BBL

David commits to Hurricanes until the end of 2024-25 while McDermott signs until the end of 2025-26 despite moving to Queensland from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/0KZdoDl

Simon Taufel: Which part of the Spirit of Cricket did Australia breach?

Former ICC umpire says "hypocrisy and lack of consistency from some people and groups is quite interesting" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/1J05paM

Smith at No. 2 among Test batters Cummins second among bowlers

Kane Williamson, despite not playing Tests since March this year, has replaced Joe Root as the top-ranked Test batter from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ks8WHtQ

Praveen Kumar and his son escape car accident without injury

"It could have been a lot worse... thank god it's a big car, else there could have been injuries," he said afterwards from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/pNknq3l

Brathwaite on India Tests: 'It will all come down to execution'

WI Test captain says familiarity with the home conditions and mental preparation will be the other factors for the hosts from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3xharRo

Cummins: England should focus on themselves and not spirit of cricket

Australia captain convinced that Jonny Bairstow's stumping is a "non-event'", but is ready for strong reaction at Headingley from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/uas9VZm

Hazlewood's 'uncharted territory' puts Australia on alert

Scott Boland will likely return if the selectors feel a change is needed from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Axhp8v4

All-round Matthews swings low-scoring match West Indies' way

West Indies managed to get to the 113-run target off the last ball to take a 1-0 series lead over Ireland from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Y1Uxcls

Jason Holder and Alzarri Joseph to return home early from ODI World Cup qualifier

Decision taken with a view to managing their workloads ahead of the all-format series against India starting July 12 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/VTEUdqa

England confirm men's and women's international fixtures for 2024

England Men and Women to start summer with concurrent series against Pakistan from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/9nm1N2U

Chamari Athapaththu becomes first Sri Lankan to top women's ODI rankings

Her two centuries against NZ saw her jump up six places to displace Mooney as the top-ranked batter from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/h3DPSce

James Anderson: Don't blame my age for off-colour Ashes display

England quick admits he's struggled but insists he's not thinking about his future from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/VXG9f4u

Travis Head claims Bairstow tried to dismiss him in a similar manner

Australia batter says England wicketkeeper tried to stump him at Edgbaston, just like Bairstow was stumped at Lord's from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/xLGUHsp

Broad to Cummins: 'All these boos are for you'

Stuart Broad said he was amazed that no senior Australian player questioned the morality of Jonny Bairstow's dismissal from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/LInWa0H

West Indies hand call-ups to James Munisar and Joseph for T20Is against Ireland

Same squad that played the ODI series shall feature for the T20Is as well from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/qvhcpXm

McDonald 'somewhat disappointed' with McCullum's no-beer comment

Australia coach confirms that Nathan Lyon is out of the series, and Todd Murphy will be coming into the XI for the next Test from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/sY8qVpS

Lyon formally ruled out of remainder of the Ashes

Todd Murphy likely for Headingley Test with no other spinner added; Matt Renshaw has been released from the squad but will remain in the UK as standby. from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/MCOUGkV

Kent miss last-eight spot with narrow defeat to frontrunners Somerset

Will Smeed, Lewis Gregory the standouts for home side in 15-run win from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/bhoEMgx

Rob Yates Henry Brookes extend Bears' winning run

Durham stutter with bat in pursuit of small target to conclude disappointing campaign from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/NujBMRY

Notts Outlaws confirm quarter-finals spot after Tom Moores top scores again

Foxes lose by four runs despite unbeaten 83 from 50 balls by Wiaan Mulder from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ae4gUf7

Stafanie Taylor Chinelle Henry give West Indies series win

Gaby Lewis carried her bat for the visitors with an unbeaten 95 off 121, but it went in vain from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/IrmMFtR

PCB writes letter to Pakistan government for travel clearance for ODI World Cup

The board seeks advice on travel guidelines and on the five venues where Pakistan will play their nine league games from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ULMyo0R

Classy Mooney keeps her cool to hand Australia thrilling win

Dunkley, Jones knocks in vain for England as Australia go 6-0 up in series from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YG1NJ52

Lyon criticises suggestions he went out to bat with concussion sub in mind

"I have lost one of my mates due to being hit in the head so I think that's a really poor conversation being had" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/SxZIJay

MCC clarifies why Mitchell Starc catch of Ben Duckett was given not out

Starc deemed not to have had "complete control of his movement" when he grounded the ball from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/iYzaPLh

Starc Cummins slice through England top order to undermine chase of 371

Short-ball plans trigger Australia collapse but visitors closing in on 2-0 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YZ24rRi