Posts

Showing posts from August, 2023

BBL draft preview: availability key amid international and league clashes

The BBL season has been shortened but there will still be a squeeze on many of the leading names from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/1unr3BE

Pooran and Rizwan late withdrawals from BBL draft, van Niekerk out of WBBL

Meanwhile, Former Australia Test paceman Peter Siddle leaves Strikers to join Renegades while Queensland quick Mark Steketee moves from Heat to Stars from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/U6JOatr

'We didn't bat well' - Shanto rues Bangladesh's sub-par top-order show

He specified that Bangladesh going in with only left-handers in their top four was not the issue from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/1ex8NYZ

Watson and Bevan called in to revive New South Wales

Moises Henriques has also been confirmed as the state's all-format captain from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/DAMo07F

The first WBBL draft: what will the teams want?

Which big name will Scorchers go for, who will the defending champions retain and how can Sixers replace Ecclestone? from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/7k3YsAJ

Danielle McGahey set to become first transgender woman to play international cricket

She has been named in Canada's squad for the Women's T20 Americas Qualifier, a pathway to the 2024 T20 World Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/cykNqRp

Prithvi Shaw agrees Northamptonshire return for 2024

India batter expected to play second half of season and feature in Championship and One-Day Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/jS5kQzP

Kyle Verreynne named Western Province captain for CSA One-Day Cup

He replaces Wayne Parnell, who is out with a shoulder niggle and is expected back during the course of the tournament from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3dqVX4u

Dhruv Shorey moves from Delhi to Vidarbha ahead of 2023-24 season

He was the fourth-highest run-getter in the Ranji Trophy last season, with 859 runs at an average of 95.44 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/WYiouN6

Tim David handed 50-over chance with ODI call-up

The middle-order batter hammered 64 off 28 balls in the opening T20I against South Africa from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/pyQ6P0B

Kuggeleijn and Solia skittle Australia A to complete huge turnaround

Only Cameron Bancroft showed resistance on the final day as the hosts lost 8 for 84 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ndMECD8

Plane, gym, international debut: Tanveer Sangha takes surprise call in his stride

The legspinner only arrived in South Africa 24 hours earlier, but went on to claim four wickets from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/opFVEbG

Ebadot to undergo knee surgery, could be a doubt for the World Cup

Bangladesh fast bowler to have "left ACL reconstruction and meniscal repair", says team doctor from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/lDmOuCN

England Women get match fees hike to be equal with England Men

Move towards abolishing pay gap between genders was recommended by ICEC report from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/6TNV5e0

Weakened Sri Lanka bowling under pressure in Naagin derby

Both sides are missing key players, and their bench strengths will be tested as Group B gets underway in Pallekele from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/xYLPb6u

Kuggeleijn's 85-ball century puts New Zealand A in command

Australia A were hit by an injury to Joel Paris while the visitors were able to claim a late wicket from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ZfjSPio

Perth Scorchers WBBL retention decision over Kapp and Devine likely to shape the draft

Clubs only get one retention pick with the star allrounders both likely to be among the first players selected in Sunday's draft from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/OFMyBpc

Litton Das ruled out of Asia Cup, replaced by Anamul Haque

The opener, who has been Bangladesh's leading run-scorer in ODIs since January 2022, is down with viral fever from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/uR7JplG

Rauf, Pooran, Kaur and Kapp among platinum draft nominations

Twenty-five players have been elevated to the top groups across the WBBL and BBL from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/LPhbXF5

Dawson seven-for demolishes Warwickshire as Hampshire reach Metro Bank final

Bears shredded for 93 on home patch as spinner sets up crushing win from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YoBnI1h

Sri Lanka bring in Binura Fernando, Pramod Madushan, Dushan Hemantha for Asia Cup

Kusal Perera comes back after long absence from ODI cricket; Wanindu Hasaranga left out keeping in mind the World Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/T57cMmb

Recovering Rahul won't be fit in time for India's first two Asia Cup games

Coach Dravid confirms the wicketkeeper-batter's unavailibility for the Asia Cup games against Pakistan and Nepal from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/u65N7iK

Johnson, Hardie and Short confirmed for T20I debuts against South Africa

Three debutants headline a brand new Australia T20 XI under new captain Mitchell Marsh from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/VLDfgIk

Solia and Bruce cement New Zealand A's fightback

Australia A let the game slip from them on the second day as the middle order faltered and bowlers struggled for control from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/BFVkI09

Six players to watch in South Africa-Australia T20Is

The big prize on the horizon is the ODI World Cup, but it's only nine months until the next men's T20 edition takes place in West Indies and the USA from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/BhgyvtW

All the names in the inaugural WBBL overseas draft

Overall, 122 players have put their names forward although there is one extra element involved for six of them from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ERwzTNJ

Wade replaces injured Maxwell for South Africa T20Is

The allrounder picked up an ankle injury during Australia's first training session in Durban from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/aOeDwdC

Trinbago Knight Riders get first CPL red card; 'absolutely ridiculous,' says Pollard

Sunil Narine has to leave the field as Knight Riders are forced to field with only ten men in the 20th over of their game against St Kitts & Nevis Patriots from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/57s39Ol

Hafeez tops Sohail as Texas Chargers win US Masters T10 final via Super Over

Ehsan Adil, Ben Dunk and Sohail Tanvir played good supporting hands to make sure Chargers edged the see-saw title clash from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/BqasP3Q

Williamson has two weeks to prove fitness for ODI World Cup

Jimmy Neesham has been withdrawn from the T20I squad to return home for the birth of his first child from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/UpqShDd

Tom Curran rescues Oval Invincibles to deliver Men's Hundred glory

Record stand with Neesham turns tables on Originals after early slump to 34 for 5 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/9OPKmjo

Aneurin Donald blitzes 63-ball century to take Hampshire through to semi-finals

Brad Wheal claims four-for as Worcestershire fall narrowly short in chase of 307 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/CoOkTvn

Southern Brave claim maiden Hundred title to give Shrubsole fitting farewell

Wyatt half-century, Bell and Moore three-fors as Superchargers fall well short from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/HGNuAJn

Shreyas Iyer opens up about back injury: I was in excruciating pain

India batter admits to being overwhelmed but is happy with where his fitness is at now after extensive rehab from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/MCS5KO3

An opportunity for Cameron Bancroft to improve chances of a Test comeback

A strong performance for Australia A against New Zealand A could vault him up the pecking order from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/uVs1hBd

Destructive Hafeez and imperious Levi set up final clash between Texas Chargers and New York Warriors

Texas won the eliminator and the second qualifier to complete a back-door entry into the finale from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/4YPANg0

Buttler masterclass sets up record chase to put Originals in final

Southern Brave overwhelmed after fifties from Allen, Vince and Conway lead them to 196 for 1 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/34lrYuW

Pakistan call up Saud Shakeel in place of Tayyab Tahir for Asia Cup

Tayyab will accompany the team as a travelling reserve in the 17-man squad from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/WOcAYvd

Sam Billings overcomes Hundred scepticism as tactical 'nuances' test his captaincy

Invincibles skipper believes bowling focus has influenced T20 Blast approach as well from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/LNJyZQC

Shakib, Hathurusinghe downplay rivalries with Sri Lanka and Afghanistan

Bangladesh hope to extract more lower-order runs and ease Tanzid Hasan into the international scene from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/exmfKYd

BCCI president Binny, vice-president Shukla to visit Pakistan for Asia Cup

It's a courtesy visit part of PCB dinner that includes board representatives of all six participating teams from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/vP8zcOW

Irfan trumps Yusuf and Misbah-Afridi sizzle as New York seal top spot

Imran Khan also produced a terrific spell of 4 for 2 to give Texas Chargers an important win from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/W5qKT1V

PCB to award domestic contracts to 360 players for 2023-24 season

Although the value of retainers offered has not increased, the larger pool of cricketers being offered them is a course change from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/indxRgY

Wolvaardt to test the waters as SA women's team interim captain

She will evaluate her leadership skills and batting in the series against Pakistan and NZ before deciding if she wants the job full time from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/jk7IWxs

Brevis ready to 'just straight run into' Australia as South Africa debut beckons

"I just want people to get to know me as Dewald Brevis and just see how I go about my things and I want to inspire people" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/x3j9CY0

Chameera could miss entire Asia Cup, Hasaranga unlikely for initial games

In a further setback for Sri Lanka, Kusal Perera and Avishka Fernando have tested positive for Covid-19 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/pmwSJW1

James Vince on Rehan Ahmed: 'You forget his age ... he knows what he's doing'

Legspinner showed his steely side after tough start to must-win group game, says captain from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/wfianQg

Moreeng claims South Africa women's dressing room is not divided

Players had asked for a change when his contract was extended, but coach says they've talked it out from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/yE1Nzcn

Irfan seals last-over thriller; Razzaq, Misbah power New York into playoffs

Corey Anderson put on a spectacular all-round show with 40 off 18 balls and figures of 4 for 5 for Morrisville Unity from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/iGsw10l

Vlaeminck ruled out of second successive WBBL following shoulder surgery

Meanwhile, Australia captain Meg Lanning has returned to training with Victoria after missing the Women's Ashes from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/fAInDWr

Milne, Smith combine to crush London Spirit

Smith's fifty sets 186 target, Milne ends chase before it begins with devastating early burst from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/IlNpnfW

Umesh Yadav signs with Essex for rest of the County season

He replaces Doug Bracewell and will be available for home clashes against Middlesex and Hampshire and an away game against Northamptonshire from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/sBlCh12

Afghanistan bat, bring in Hassan and Shahidullah to stay alive in series

Rahmat and Omarzai, who picked up a side strain in the first game, miss out; Pakistan remain unchanged from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/CFh1iSY

Rahul's fitness in the spotlight as India begin six-day conditioning camp

Fifteen of the 18 Asia-Cup-bound players have arrived in Bengaluru, with Bumrah, Samson and Prasidh to join them upon arrival from Ireland from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/B1yi2Xn

Devon Conway sees Brave home after Tymal Mills keeps lid on Originals

Same sides meet again in Saturday's Eliminator for chance to face Invincibles in final from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/e2AUIcP

Brave head to third successive final as Wyatt, Bouchier secure victory

Originals heavily beaten after losing captain Ecclestone in warm-ups from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/cjeZPO0

Sophie Ecclestone taken to hospital for scans after injuring shoulder in warm-up

Left-arm spinner ruled out of Originals' match vs Brave after hurting her right shoulder from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/hpjBe1a

Middlesex hunting new overseas player as Malan returns home

London neighbours Surrey have secured the return of Kemar Roach for the Championship run-in from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/bcztPqG

World Cup warm-ups: India begin against England; Pakistan take on NZ

While India travel far east to Guwahati for their first warm-up, Australia will fly down south to Trivandrum against Netherlands from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/pGNRndw

Political developments put Zaka Ashraf's PCB future under a cloud

Pakistan's IPC ministry asks for "immediate termination of services of all heads of institutions appointed on political basis" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/79Fmptr

ILT20 Season 2 to be played in January 19 to February 18 window next year

The final schedule, where six teams will play a total of 34 games, is expected soon from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ydlNnmK

Fidel Edwards' hat-trick, and another Finch fifty in vain

New York Warriors still at the top of the points table; Morrisville Unity move to second from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/wTPrMcI

Harry Brook's fastest Hundred century in vain as Welsh Fire keep hopes burning

Eskinazi fifty ignites run chase, Fire will reach Eliminator if Originals beat Brave on Wednesday from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/B7PIoYe

Warner to fulfil BBL commitments with Thunder before heading to ILT20

International duty could also be a factor in his availability for Capitals, with Australia scheduled to play T20Is against West Indies in February from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ySVIamc

Injured Ebadot out of Asia Cup, Tanzim Hasan named replacement

It is unclear as of now if Ebadot will be fit for the World Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/OcZ5KJj

Pakistan bat; Naseem Shah and Rashid Khan make ODI returns

Ikram Alikhil also made his ODI comeback after almost four years from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/kIDJX2v

Will Jitesh and Avesh feature in bench-strength experiments for India?

And can Ireland nullify any such calculations with their first win against India across formats? from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/bnJsrMq

Hayden banks on 'wingman' Smith to aid Cummins at the World Cup

The former Australia opener also feels Warner should be locked in to open at the World Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/kmHXJRS

Billings leads Invincibles into final with ruthless 76*

Hosts overcome brief wobble in run chase at The Oval after bowlers keep Rockets grounded from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/IDtXR0B

Rahul, Shreyas and Tilak make it to India's Asia Cup squad

Jasprit Bumrah also part of 17-man squad for the tournament from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/lHtRcDn

Ganguly feels Kohli, Iyer and Rahul can all bat at No. 4 if required

"I keep getting asked that we don't have this, we don't have that, but I think we have too much; that's the problem" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/wLGvNuy

Maxwell believes his 'scar tissue' can aid Australia's World Cup bid

Allrounder remains a key part of both white-ball teams ahead of two global tournaments in nine months from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/0j5pFuW

Big-hitting Ryder, Barnwell and Yusuf take Triton's past Warriors

New Jersey Triton's completed the 85-run chase with two balls in hand in the five-overs-a-side game from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/u8AbFJ1

Peter Handscomb, Wiaan Mulder keep Leicestershire on course for home semi-final

Comprehensive six-wicket win cements top spot, but Hampshire match on Tuesday will decide fate from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/GYs6lUX

Bedingham brilliance proves just enough as Ed Barnard's 161 falls one run short for Warwickshire

High-scoring thriller comes down to final-ball scramble as Durham seal gripping victory from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/fetZlbp

Ireland bowl against India with both teams unchanged

Jasprit Bumrah said his body felt good after playing his first international match in nearly 11 months from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/vshEBKi

Originals creep over the line as Superchargers stumble in pursuit of top spot

Defeat for Superchargers means they are likely to miss out on automatic qualification for the women's final from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3ly9z8Y

Harmanpreet on Dhaka umpiring outburst: 'I don't regret anything'

Despite receiving a two-match ban for her actions, India's captain doesn't feel she "said anything wrong to any player or any person" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/sphlSCI

Hyderabad Cricket Association raises concern about World Cup schedule

Worries stem from hosting back-to-back matches on October 9 and 10 and their ability to provide adequate security from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/WLp3JRF

Pienaar, Corey Anderson spoil Yusuf's party

Jacques Kallis and Milind Kumar earlier combined for a scintillating stand of 158 in California Knights' win from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/uN85Vfh

India's Asia Cup squad to be announced on August 21

Rohit to be part of the meeting in which the selectors are also likely to pencil in the draft squad for the World Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/grzywK3

Malinga replaces Bond as Mumbai Indians' fast-bowling coach for IPL 2024

MSK Prasad to be Super Giants' strategic consultant from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/OAyDSdK

Three things that keep Usman Khawaja playing Test cricket

The left hander does not want to look too far ahead but believes Australia are well stocked for openers from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/csvZt2a

Shauna Kavanagh retires from international cricket

She made her international debut in 2011 and played 58 T20Is and 27 ODIs from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/vXBOsK5

Brook 'trying not to think about' World Cup omission

England batter was told, 'with Stokesy coming back I was probably going to miss out' from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/GxuJhLM

Shahid Afridi seals last-ball thriller for New York Warriors

from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/zkOVYNU

Lewis: 'Door is definitely not shut' for Beaumont's T20I return

England coach keen to see Bouchier open with Wyatt and have "as many options as we can" before the next World Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/xrJlscT

Chloe Tryon opts out, Sune Luus not to captain South Africa on Pakistan tour

Tumi Sekhukhune and Nondumiso Shangase return, while the uncapped Mieke de Ridder has been included in the 15-member squad too from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/pRPnoT9

Mahika Gaur, Bess Heath earn maiden England call-ups for Sri Lanka series

No T20I return for Beaumont despite stellar form, as Lewis looks to youth ahead of World Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/61OI7ko

Jos Buttler: 'Badgering' Ben Stokes into World Cup comeback would not have worked

England captain insists reversal of ODI retirement was 'Ben's call' from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/SRBdZWT

Smith ruled out of South Africa tour due to wrist injury

Ashton Turner has been called up for the three T20Is, Marnus Labuschagne added for ODIs from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/BnlX4Qa

Ponting: Bazball left Australia searching for answers

The former captain praised the performance of Zak Crawley and the durability of Pat Cummins from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/WrBkFO9

Phil Salt assault makes the difference as Manchester Originals win by 10 runs

Tongue takes three to derail Rockets chase with Kohler-Cadmore on song at Trent Bridge from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/VIMhs2p

Lizelle Lee, Bryony Smith keep Rockets in contention with big win

Originals struggle to 107 for 5 before being swept aside with 36 deliveries to spare from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/lqYN2Un

Rain threatens to spoil Bumrah's long-awaited comeback

A yellow warning for rain in Dublin could dampen the spirits of India's fringe players as they look to push their case for regular selection from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Bry0TWt

Unadkat joins Sussex for County stint

The left-arm fast bowler will be reunited with India and Saurashtra team-mate Cheteshwar Pujara from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/rmNkO9Z

To open, or not to open: the Ishan Kishan debate

If KL Rahul is not fit to play the Asia Cup, India face quite a juggling act with Kishan, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill - here's Ravi Shastri, MSK Prasad and Sandeep Patil's take from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/PpDzUdj

Knight and Ecclestone among England stars in WBBL draft

Tammy Beaumont, who recently scored the first century in the Women's Hundred, has also nominated from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YF94pQb

Akram criticises PCB's social media video for leaving out Imran Khan

He wants the board to delete the video and "apologise" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/G3D7OYz

Knee injury cuts Prithvi Shaw's Northamptonshire stint short

Injury is worse than initially expected, says the club; he is being monitored by the BCCI's medical experts from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/yKfWmRx

Ben Stokes returns to England ODI squad ahead of World Cup defence

Uncapped Gus Atkinson named in 15-man squads across both formats for New Zealand series from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/MHKfrdx

Asif Khan set for T20I debut after being named in squad for New Zealand series

The series will also mark the T20I captaincy debut for Muhammad Waseem, who took over the reins in the ODI format earlier this year from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/NYmwRzA

Wahab Riaz retires from international cricket

The veteran Pakistan fast bowler will continue playing franchise cricket from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/f0A6bVg

Sam Curran clinches thriller for Invincibles after Will Jacks' all-round show

Last ball no-ball drama can't deny home side as London Spirit fall short in chase of 190 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3K1i6UB

SA20 2024 to kick off on January 10

The final is set to be played on February 10, meaning a clash with South Africa's Test series in New Zealand that starts on February 4 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/bJqYDk6

England to host Zimbabwe for one-off four-day Test in May 2025

They have not played a bilateral series against each other in any format since 2004, with cricketing relations severed at one point due to political issues from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/oVjy8Fb

Hasaranga retires from Test cricket to prolong limited-overs career

A prominent figure in the franchise leagues around the world, Hasaranga played just four Tests, picking up four wickets from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/OH6XtcN

Alyssa Healy hopeful of Meg Lanning return for West Indies series

Lanning withdrew from the recent Ashes tour for medical reasons but has returned to the public eye from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/w9QXuB2

Cummins targets comeback in India ODIs ahead of World Cup

The captain suffered a fractured wrist in the final Ashes Test and will likely miss the ODIs in South Africa from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/tLKM4sS

Munro 66*, Turner death bowling lift Rockets to vital win

Welsh Fire fall short in chase as defending champions leap from bottom of table to third from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/BQsyZza

Dravid: WI series loss has shown India needs batting depth

"If you look at West Indies, they had Alzarri Joseph coming in at No. 11 and he can hit a mean ball" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/kcC2Y1K

Birmingham Phoenix seal first win as Jamie Smith sets up thrashing

Woakes, Milne set the tone as Invincibles lose their unbeaten record - and Cox to injury from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/d1rDGwf

James Bracey thumps 224* as Gloucestershire pile on 454

Depleted Somerset side thrashed as records tumble in West Country derby from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/mfAqEGy

Dom Bess' five helps Yorkshire to first win of One-Day Cup

Essex collapse after 103-run powerplay before Masood, Wharton guide Yorkshire home from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/k9LhDWE

Prithvi Shaw backs up double hundred with unbeaten 125

Indian opener hits 10th List A ton as Northants thrash Durham with 24.2 overs remaining from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/u7Ihvx2

England hopeful of convincing Stokes out of ODI retirement for World Cup defence

Archer a "high chance" to be named in England's provisional squad, despite missing the home summer with injury from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/JMXI8Uj

Unchanged India bat in series decider; Alzarri Joseph, Roston Chase back for West Indies

With the series poised at 2-2, it's winner takes all on Sunday in Lauderhill from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Nbkh3gU

Ed Barnard haunts Worcestershire as Warwickshire inflict thrashing on rivals

Former Rapids allrounder takes three and strikes 65* as Warwickshire top Group B with nine-wicket win from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/GEXwvdb

Superchargers triumph in North derby as women's Hundred delivers another nail-biter

Alice Davidson-Richards held her nerve to quell a spirited Manchester Originals fightback in rain-affected encounter from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/hDclm02

Dane van Niekerk ruled out of the Hundred with thumb fracture

NZ allrounder Suzie Bates will take over as Oval Invincibles' captain for the rest of the season from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/eZgkR8a

In a first, CPL to use the red card in bid to combat slow over-rates

"Our T20 games have been getting longer and longer each year, and we want to do what we can to arrest this trend" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/hbjE6ni

Kohli on Babar: 'Probably the top batsman in the world right now across formats'

India batter says the two players have shared great respect for each other ever since first meeting at the 2019 ODI World Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/DlVm26W

Kuldeep Sen set to move from MP to TN

MP's Gaurav Yadav shifts to Puducherry; Vihari to stay at Andhra from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/75UrDby

West Indies bat, bring in Holder, Hope and Smith

India retained the same combination that won the third T20I in Providence from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/eOD3PAE

Nat Sciver-Brunt's stunning 81* gives Trent Rockets lift-off

Rockets skipper strikes four sixes in a row to overcome 125 target with 14 balls to spare from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3NjWBvx

Bangladesh announce their Asia Cup squad

Shakib captains the 17-member team which will take part in tournament which begins on August 30 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/hieL8vG

Jordan Cox, Sam Curran ensure thrilling Invincibles win over Superchargers

Tom Banton's 81 goes in vain as visiting bowlers get the job done at the death from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/MSu1Jyb

Ambati Rayudu joins St Kitts & Nevis Patriots as marquee player for CPL 2023

If cleared, he will become the second Indian after Pravin Tambe to play in the men's CPL from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/cOVgJeM

There's rain around as West Indies and India take their scrap to big-scoring Lauderhill

West Indies are up 2-1 with two to go, but both teams would be looking at the bigger, broader picture ahead of more high-stakes challenges from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/XUyAmrZ

Baig returns for home ODIs, T20Is against South Africa

Uncapped batter Shawaal Zulfiqar named in the T20I squad which also sees the return of Syeda Aroob Shah and Natalia Parvaiz from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/gwyx0GF

Rohit admits No. 4 has been an issue for India 'for long time' in ODIs

India captain "will see" how Iyer and Rahul will perform on returning from injuries from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/diA2gRS

Pooran could return to BBL after nominating for overseas draft

Laurie Evans, who missed last season after a provisional doping suspension, has also put his name in from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/AaYFLRo

Perry hails Matildas' World Cup: Never seen anything like this

The allrounder previously represented Australia in football and scored in the 2011 quarter-final against Sweden from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/VGFwv32

Mark Coles resigns as Pakistan women's head coach

He has resigned after just four months into his stint citing personal reasons from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ntFg8je

Gus Atkinson on England radar for New Zealand T20Is

Surrey fast bowler clocked at 95mph in Hundred appearance against Jos Buttler's Manchester Originals from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/cH0MYdE

Neil Wagner joins Somerset for Championship run-in

Worcestershire bring in Netherlands allrounder Logan van Beek from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/hd56CHQ

Boult 'as hungry as ever' to play for New Zealand and lift the World Cup

"I'm just thinking about hopefully lifting something pretty shiny that we were pretty close to four years ago," he says from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/jKdNC79

It's been some week for Spencer Johnson

From Canada to an Aussie call-up to "ludicrous" figures at The Oval from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/cNid08n

Klaasen's belligerent fifty leads Invincibles to record win over Originals

Debutant Spencer Johnson claims 3 for 1 from 20 balls, Sunil Narine 3 for 12 to seal victory from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/FvTJxUn

Mitchell Marsh: Really proud that I've never given up

The allrounder has been named Australia's T20I captain for the tour of South Africa from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/HnayPOf

Bancroft gets chance to audition for Warner's position

He will feature for Australia A in two four-day matches against New Zealand starting later in August from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/cyqAXOV

Brave, spirited fans unrewarded as Spirit-Brave washed out

Around 13,000 saw Southern Brave beat London Spirit in the women's Hundred before the men's match was abandoned after just 26 deliveries from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ukoUwVf

Hull claims four but James' 82 sets up Nottinghamshire win

Leicestershire recover from slow start but still slip to first defeat of Metro Bank Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/BQXv51K

Shakib among contenders for Bangladesh's ODI captaincy

The BCB is expected to make the announcement this week, with Litton Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz also in the running from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/HtniQca

Manoj Tiwary reverses retirement decision, will play on with Bengal for one more year

He says his earlier decision was an "emotional" one made in haste, and wants to give Bengal "one more try" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ZdCf3Hp

West Indies opt to bat; India hand T20I debut to Jaiswal

A knee niggle kept Jason Holder out of the West Indies XI, meaning a place in the side for Roston Chase from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/6FIqZ5e

Crawley considers IPL auction as he eyes white-ball breakthrough

England's leading run-scorer in the Ashes is targeting a place on December's white-ball tour to the Caribbean from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/9iQpJjx

PCB restores Sarfaraz Nawaz's long-pending pension

The board had suspended his payments since 2017 after he made defamatory statements against former chairman Najam Sethi from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/D73uf4j

Marnus Labuschagne's lack of consistency puts paid to ODI World Cup hopes

One silver lining is that he will be available for plenty of Sheffield Shield cricket before the Test summer from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/9mlTioX

Usama Mir overshadows England stars with bat and ball to lead Originals win

Quick-fire 32 not out and two wickets spearheads 49-run victory over Phoenix from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/0TVb5pQ

India's misfiring batters in the spotlight as West Indies eye series win

Hardik Pandya's tactical acumen will be tested once more as India look to bounce back from 2-0 down from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/bJIkiye

Ferguson, Henry to replace Shaheen and Rauf at Welsh Fire

Shaheen and Rauf set to travel to Sri Lanka for Pakistan's three ODIs against Afghanistan from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/LGuBtfz

Cummins set to be fit for ODI World Cup despite wrist fracture

Marnus Labuschagne has been dropped from the one-day squad; Tanveer Sangha and Aaron Hardie included from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/lh1iNGH

Mitchell Marsh named Australia's T20 captain for South Africa; uncapped trio earn call-ups

Spencer Johnson, Aaron Hardie and Matt Short have been handed their first Australia selections from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/x5IB9zT

Tom Taylor's rapid innings fires Northamptonshire to victory

Cheteshwar Pujara's undefeated 106 formed the backbone of Sussex's innings from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/0gjzS6H

Colin Ingram century guides Glamorgan to victory over Derbyshire

Kiran Carlson adds 65 from 52 as Glamorgan chase down 299 target with 17 balls to spare from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3Vp8olj

James Rew extends golden summer with another ton

Teenager scores second List A century of career as Somerset defeat Worcestershire by 36 runs from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/W02rLTB

Roman Walker bags six as Leicestershire thrash Kent

Foxes post five fifties before skittling hosts for 116 at Beckenham from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/SEnpJtx

Pakistan get government clearance to travel to India for 2023 ODI World Cup

Pakistan still has "deep concerns" about security; no decision yet on whether they will play India in Ahmedabad from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/q7XKxVW

India bat, bring in Ravi Bishnoi after blow to Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep had taken a hit in the nets on the eve of the game, pushing him out today as a precautionary measure from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/vfwh6ST

Rhianna Southby and bowlers script Brave win to go atop the points table

Wicketkeeper effects four dismissals to keep Superchargers to 100 before batters clean up the total with 13 balls to spare from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/yiYqUDJ

Noor Ahmad returns to Afghanistan ODI squad for Pakistan series

The two teams play three ODIs in Sri Lanka between August 22 and 26 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3qwmSvr

Rain wipes out both women's matches in Hundred on Saturday

Four out of the first seven women's games have been abandoned without a ball being bowled from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/KY8lmb6

CAB requests BCCI to reschedule Pakistan-England game

November 12, the original date of the match, is also the date of the Hindu festival of Kali Puja from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/SnTDoO4

Batters in focus as West Indies look to go back-to-back against India

Given India had a longish tail in Tarouba, they could consider bringing in Jaiswal for one of the wristspinners from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YJCfjB6

Dukes owner pledges to investigate controversial ball change during Oval Test

He also suggested it was unlikely that the ball might have been part of the 2018 or 2019 batches of Dukes which offered more for seam bowlers from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Oqgv6pb

Imran Khan arrested again, sentenced to three years in prison

Former Pakistan captain charged with concealing sale proceeds of state gifts received by him as Prime Minister to the election commission from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/9DJhYqS

Pakistan to feature in Road Safety World Series for the first time

The league has been played in India so far but the coming season will be held in England from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/dDfNXPC

Azhar Ali anchors Worcestershire to second straight win

Glamorgan beaten despite Kellaway 82 as Salter announces retirement from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/R02IGmM

Gareth Delany, Fionn Hand back in Ireland squad for India T20Is

With Ireland having qualified for next year's T20 World Cup, selector Andrew White said the wider focus is now to build towards that showpiece event from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/wndygQ0

Alex Hales announces international retirement

T20 World Cup winner choosing to focus on career in franchise leagues from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/5yF3PND

Williamson ups his training a notch, but is 'not right at the level' he needs to be yet

"It's nice to see him with a bat in his hand and hitting the balls again," says Stead from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/nZblYrI

Melbourne Renegades secure Nathan Lyon for three years starting BBL 13

The offspinner will join Adam Zampa, who was also signed up in the off-season, at the Renegades from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/D0jBmz6

Andy Flower takes over as head coach at Royal Challengers Bangalore

The contracts of Mike Hesson and Sanjay Bangar, director of cricket operations and head coach respectively, have not been renewed from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/awQJcyf

Powell: 'Series will be decided on how West Indies bat spin in middle overs'

The West Indies captain agrees that his team could have done with an additional spinner in the XI from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/pUPGXvC

Headingley washout after Superchargers make strong start

Ben Duckett and Harry Brook make first appearances following the Ashes from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/SwOyc1P

Zak Crawley keen for chance to test Bazball in India

England opener says tour in early 2024 will be "amazing opportunity" for Brendon McCullum's side from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/1dS5tgo

Tamim out of Asia Cup with back injury, steps down as ODI captain

The BCB is hopeful he will recover in time for the home ODI series against New Zealand, starting September 21 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/b4cPkIE

Notts storm to victory as Paterson, Hutton blow Essex away for 69

from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/h4T7vp5

West Indies bat, India hand T20I debuts to Tilak and Mukesh

Hardik Pandya went in with three spinners on a dry Tarouba pitch from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/TeFERyV

SA20 2024 player auction to take place in Johannesburg on September 27

On the auction day, a total of 21 slots are to be filled - six of those reserved for rookie players from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/unoQTGH

Former Pakistan keeper and PCB chairman Ijaz Butt dies at 85

He held the top position at PCB through one of the most chaotic and tumultuous periods in Pakistan's cricketing history from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ZRBiWub

Manoj Tiwary retires from all forms of cricket

Former Bengal captain ends his 19-year domestic career just short of 10,000 runs from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Vm01zJ8

Adam Voges to coach Australia A against New Zealand A

He comes in with an experience of having coached WA and Perth Scorchers to back-to-back Australian domestic trebles from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/gfnOi1u

Narine clinches London derby with bat after strangle with ball

Oval Invincibles scrape home after bowling London Spirit out for 131 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/DvKitYl

England lose 19 WTC points and Australia ten for slow over-rates during the Ashes

The sanctions meant that Australia earned 18 WTC points from the series and England just nine from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/a5DoKdL

Pakistan agree to World Cup schedule change, to play India on October 14

Pakistan will now play Sri Lanka on October 10 instead of October 12, to have enough of a gap before the match against India from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/jwvqgSt

Harmanpreet, Devine among the first nominations for the WBBL overseas draft

Sune Luus, Hayley Matthews and Chamari Athapaththu also named as the first nominees for the inaugural WBBL overseas draft from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/RliQFsC

Evolving Thakur not bothered with lack of limelight in search of 'impactful' performances

Having featured in every ODI series barring one over the past year, allrounder says "it's a sign of confidence the team has in me" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ruUQq8e

Ball change had 'a significant bearing' on Oval result, says McDonald

"I've never seen tactics shift so dramatically on the back of a decision," Australia coach says, but admits that his batters "should have been able to navigate that" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/U18RYuZ

Daniel Sams, Lewis Gregory split six wickets as Rockets defend modest total

Sam Hain's 63 off 39 balls rescued Rockets from 54 for 5 against Southern Brave from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/GeUuJZs