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Matthews stands tall but Healy, McGrath power Australia to victory

The West Indies captain was left unbeaten on 99 but there wasn't enough power around her from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/D6Zg4KM

Smith and Starc sizzle in damp squib

Key Australia players got a good work out and Netherlands' bowlers showed their quality but rain had final say from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/6xZHzK8

Deitz's message to West Indies: play with freedom and have fun

Captain Hayley Matthews has promised her team will take an aggressive approach from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/U5vBnzl

Farbrace sees good signs as Sussex sweep up victory over Gloucestershire

Head coach: "One more season in Division Two will put us in a really good position." from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/FxVawQ5

Trent Bridge to rename Pavilion End in honour of Stuart Broad

Fast bowler made history with career-best 8 for 15 while bowling from that End in 2015 Ashes from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/gQmMHlW

Hampshire dampen Surrey celebrations with rapid final-day victory

Four wickets fall inside half-an-hour's play as County Champions end campaign with defeat from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/rLbJV4f

Australia 'very much consider' Maxwell as frontline spin option

There is no specific target for Head's comeback, but he isn't expected to be available until at least midway through the World Cup group stage from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/vycxiYE

Williamson to miss New Zealand's World Cup opener against England

New Zealand captain will only bat in their first warm-up match, and aims to field as well in their second warm-up fixture from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/MYwWrCm

Perry may not bowl during West Indies series following knee injury

The allrounder is still building up to full capacity but Australia are never short of options with the ball from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/JpY0vm9

Labuschagne replaces Agar in Australia's World Cup squad

Travis Head has been retained in the side despite being unavailable for the first half of the tournament from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/sF31cVq

Simon Kerrigan announces retirement

Former Lancashire spinner played once for England before making comeback with Northamptonshire from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/q3P0X9L

Shakib Al Hasan outlines his retirement plan

He also said he was reluctant to take on the captaincy ahead of the Asia Cup and plans to resign after the World Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/N0lQCkF

Bavuma to miss South Africa's World Cup warm-up games

Captain to return home for family reasons but is expected to re-join the squad in time for first match from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/hDjHl2e

Dawson's five-wicket haul delays Surrey's title confirmation

Hampshire star's 5 for 44 keeps visitors waiting in quest to squash last contenders Essex from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Eyx97QV

Tamim hits out at BCB; claims he would have been fit in time for World Cup

Batter claims the BCB created roadblocks for him in the lead-up to the squad announcement from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/riaP4Bg

Worcestershire seal promotion to County Championship Division One

D'Oliveira century drives agenda secure top-flight status for first time since 2018 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/gMScr7J

Pakistan men's players to get landmark central contracts

Players to get three-year deals, along with increased monthly retainers and a percentage of the PCB's revenue from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/FyjWEHa

Plenty of changes for both sides as Australia bat first in a bid to avoid clean sweep

Australia made five changes, while India went with six to their respective teams from the second ODI from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/8F1YBRD

MI Cape Town appoint Robin Peterson as head coach and Lasith Malinga as bowling coach

Both Peterson and Malinga performed similar roles for MI New York during their successful MLC campaign from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Ycmftay

Williamson looks to get 'as much out of' World Cup warm-up games

Coach Gary Stead expects Southee to be back for New Zealand's "first or second game" of World Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/DmrY78E

Edwards' onslaught powers New South Wales to emphatic bonus-point win

Jackson Bird bowled impressively on his debut for NSW against his former team from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/oQkahZ9

Drew's hundred not enough after Turner's blitz for Western Australia

Nick Hobson and Sam Whiteman cracked rapid half-centuries in a game that brought 720 runs from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/sqb1Loz

Starc, Maxwell eye returns with third ODI against India

Spencer Johnson and Nathan Ellis have flown back home to recover from their injuries from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2zbL8RW

Rohit, Kohli, Cummins tag in for India-Australia series finale

The visitors will be hoping to snap a losing streak that has stretched to five matches from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/o97WwjS

Ireland bowl first as Theo van Woerkom makes ODI debut

Scrimshaw, Kohler-Cadmore omitted from England XI for final match of summer from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Cmxf0r6

Unfit Chameera and Hasaranga miss out, Shanaka to lead Sri Lanka at the World Cup

At least three of the bowlers included - Theekshana, Madushanka and Kumara - are returning from injuries from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YZJijxy

Wade suspended for two matches for third code of conduct breach

Wade hit the pitch forcefully with his bat incurring his third code of conduct charge in 18 months, resulting in an automatic two-game ban from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/MRjgLYO

Bangladesh opt to bat; ODI debuts for Zakir, Foxcroft

Bangladesh made four changes, while NZ replaced Jamieson with Milne from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/NZ6tHGO

Lanning makes a successful return to cricket with a brisk half-century

Australia captain makes 51 off 48 in WNCL for Victoria against WA in her first game back after six months out with a medical issue from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/gxtsOSF

Fortune Barishal sign Mushfiqur as most high-profile pick in BPL draft

Comilla Victorians picked Imrul Kayes and Rahkeem Cornwall to add to their star-studded retentions from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YnB0vZU

Sixth time lucky! Pretorius & Co set up Amazon Warriors' maiden CPL title win

Saim Ayub and Shai Hope zoom past paltry target to spark celebrations in the camp from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Y03t1O2

Asian Games: Shorna Akter stars with ball and bat to give Bangladesh bronze

Pakistan did well to take the match deep but their total of 64 for 9 was never going to be enough from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/IPj124q

'We do need to execute better' - Australia's bowling under the spotlight

Both form and fitness are plaguing Australia's attack ahead of the World Cup after another mauling in Indore from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/LHiwdUN

Edwards: 'We were miles off the pace, to have pulled it off is remarkable'

Southern Vipers coach hails turnaround in form that captured latest trophy of stellar career from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ytlH2Ok

Sam Hain 'made peace' with idea England chance might never come

Hain marked international debut with 89 off 82 after prolific domestic form finally rewarded from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/QrukF7h

Tryon, de Klerk 124-run stand gives SA turnaround win

Both teams had century partnerships for the sixth wicket but the hosts got through to the end from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Tsck8YA

Bowlers fire Sri Lanka to gold medal contest against India

Pakistan struggled to score on a slow surface and ended up with an under-par score in the semi-final from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/9khytAb

Tamim: 'After the last two months, I had nerves going out to bat'

The Bangladesh batter says he still has a "lot of discomfort" in his back, but is hoping the physios will overcome it soon from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/4qrpumf

Bumrah, Cummins rested as Australia choose to chase in Indore

Left-arm seamer Spencer Johnson was given an Australian ODI cap, while Prasidh Krishna came in for India from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/iqLafbc

Vastrakar's career-best four-for leads India to Asian Games final

India pacer, who was only named as a non-travelling reserve initially, helps skittle Bangladesh for 51 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/bD2dRWn

Sodhi: 'Worked really hard on my run-up to bowl a fraction quicker'

Legspinner reveals he has been working on altering his run-up to ensure he can get the ball to skid while also trying to put his height to good use from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/xLsKAo6

'Don't think it looks good to bring back a batter after getting him out' - Tamim on recalling Sodhi

Tamim also said Bangladesh need not have given Sodhi a warning, and that the team would be discussing if they wanted to stick to this mode of dismissal in the future from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/wASui4R

Bangladesh recall Sodhi with a hug after run-out at non-striker's end

The New Zealand batter was on 17 when he was caught backing up too early by Hasan Mahmud, but he was quickly offered a second life from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/UwxDdnj

Ireland bowl first as England blood four debutants in Trent Bridge ODI

Smith, Scrimshaw, Hartley and Hain all handed maiden England caps before start of play from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/OY1s7hH

Unchanged New Zealand bat, Khaled Ahmed makes ODI debut for Bangladesh

Hasan Mahmud also comes in for Bangladesh; Tanzim Hasan and Nural Hasan left out from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/sYmgEra

ECB set to bring in multi-year contracts for England Men

Revamp of central contracts system comes as part of bid to prevent talent drain to global T20 franchise circuit from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/i4dhcme

Pakistan cancel pre-World Cup Dubai trip due to visas delay

PCB confident team will be able to travel to Hyderabad ahead of warm-up game against New Zealand from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/bS1xrdv

Liam Dawson century topples Essex title push on day of undulating drama

Brilliant century in partnership with Vince all but seals title for Surrey, as fielding lapses cost hosts from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/5r3n4zN

ODI World Cup 2023 winner to receive USD 4 million in prize money

Two million dollars have been set aside for the runner-up from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/4x2Eszu

Redfern to add another first by standing in County Championship fixture

Will become the first female standing umpire in men's first-class cricket in England and Wales from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/x6ReiUs

Hosts Sri Lanka to kick off 2024 Men's Under-19 World Cup on January 13

New 'Super Six' format unveiled by ICC for 16-team tournament from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/XIbTNet

Debut for Short; India bring in Ashwin and field first

Ruturaj Gaikwad to open alongside Shubman Gill for India; Australia leave out Alex Carey from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/9cVuIxr

Hasan Ali replaces Naseem Shah in Pakistan's World Cup squad

Legspinner Usama Mir gets a call-up while Faheem Ashraf misses out from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/aKUQ9Hz

Priyadharshani's four-for the highlight as Sri Lanka cruise into Asian Games semis

Thailand were restricted to 78 for 7 before Sri Lanka aced the chase in 10.5 overs from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/LlRZjEx

Lanning in line to make WNCL return after being named for Victoria

Australia captain has not played since WPL in March having missed the women's Ashes due to an undisclosed medical issue from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/wKr9cEp

Essex play down Alastair Cook retirement talk

Former England opener set to discuss playing future at end of season from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Jkh3Xey

Sri Lanka's domestic season set to resume on September 22

SLC comes to an understanding with the country's sports ministry over a dispute surrounding the restructuring of the domestic tournaments from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/qMvrcKT

Tom Kohler-Cadmore joins England ODI squad as Jason Roy opts out

Somerset batter steps in for Root after Headingley abandonment from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3gIzMER

Mahmudullah, Soumya return as Bangladesh opt to bowl

New Zealand make six changes to the side that played against England last week from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/W7bUph5

Anrich Nortje, Sisanda Magala ruled out of World Cup

Andile Phehlukwayo and Lizaad Williams have been included as replacements in South Africa's 15-man squad from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/xlVO5DZ

Shafali, Rodrigues hit top gear as India stroll into Asian Games semis

Quick Shafali fifty helps India power to 173 for 2 in the 15-overs-a-side contest before rain forces an abandonment from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/RBfSQFe

Will Rhodes, Danny Briggs push Middlesex back after Tim Murtagh five-for

Century stand leaves hosts with heightened relegation fears on truncated day from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/9jgQaWq

RCB set to appoint Luke Williams as head coach for WPL

He will replace Ben Sawyer, and has won titles in the Women's Hundred and WBBL in the last year from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/tQFfbT1

Tim Southee to undergo surgery on fractured thumb, hope remains for World Cup

A decision on his place in the squad will be taken early next week from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/aGryYxm

Leicestershire in strong position over Yorkshire in must-win game

Will Davis bags four wickets as visitors stumble to 155 for 9 on shortened day from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/xksu2Tf

'Completely fit' Chahar determined for national comeback

"I am very happy with my bowling at the moment," he says after playing a few competitive games and spending time with India squad at NCA from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/juvJkYW

Root manouevres add intrigue to pre-World Cup oddity

England have sent the back-up plus Joe Root to take on an Ireland side who missed the boat for India from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/hLdWtNn

Tanzim Hasan apologises to BCB for offensive Facebook posts

BCB official says Tanzim "takes full responsibility" for the posts, and the board will monitor him going forward from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/epF3aHd

Bangladesh allrounder Nasir Hossain faces corruption charges

The ACU has also charged seven others associated with Pune Devils during the 2021 season of the Abu Dhabi T10 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/WrmES6T

India pick Ashwin and Rahul comes in as captain for first two ODIs against Australia

For the third ODI, India have picked the same squad that they have for the World Cup, plus Ashwin and Washington from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/uh3TOH4

Gilchrist 'fascinated' by Pant's positive impact on Indian keeper-batters

He names his World Cup semi-final picks and is optimistic about Australia's chances from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/7QaCsHL

Sussex docked 12 points, Pujara suspended after fourth disciplinary charge

Jack Carson, Tom Haines and Ari Karvelas also made unavailable after incidents in Leicestershire win from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/uT9i4sV

Brook vs Malan vs Roy - How three into two couldn't go

How the battle for one spot in England's World Cup squad unfolded from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/1Qn72oa

Jason Roy's cold culling shows England's ruthless side

Malan's form and Brook's promise leave selectors with no option but to squeeze out 2019 star from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/k4wrEeR

Tim Murtagh announces retirement at end of county season

Veteran seamer to move into full-time coaching with Middlesex's back-room staff from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/vf8TAUy

Joe Root added to England squad for first Ireland ODI

Root included for Headingley match at own request as Harry Brook sits out series after World Cup call from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/g1Ls4Ch

Siraj: 'The plan was to keep it simple, and I kept getting wickets'

Siraj picked up four wickets in an over, and six overall, to lead India's demolition of Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup final in Colombo from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/oIGae8X

Four in six, ball by ball - Siraj scythes through Sri Lanka

Siraj dismissed Pathum Nissanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka and Dhananjaya de Silva in an over from hell from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/J6viRgd

De Kock on ODI retirement: 'Time to get final top-up in T20 leagues'

"If I was really not that loyal I would have done it five years ago when T20 leagues really took off" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/iyEQvJp

Head's slim World Cup hopes to be determined back in Australia

Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell will all return for the three-match series in India from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/gNXehT9

Australia bowl in decider; Bavuma and Green return

Andile Phehlukwayo has come into South Africa's XI in a possible audition for the World Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/8lH69do

Smith feeling 'pretty normal' after cortisone injection for wrist injury

Smith was able to return to batting in the nets last week ahead of flying to India for the ODI series before the World Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/nkS2v7m

Injured Theekshana out of Asia Cup final, will be fit for World Cup

Sahan Arachchige has been called up as replacement as Theekshana will go for rehabilitation work from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/081mDSC

Paudel to lead Nepal in Asian Games, Lamichhane picked in squad

Karan KC, Dipendra Singh Airee and Lalit Rajbanshi have all been picked, while uncapped Pratis also found a spot from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/5vD6d12

Bangladesh's unlikely heroes step up as race for World Cup spots heat up

Head coach Hathurusinghe pleased with "depth of our other players" after struggling to put on a "collective effort" in Asia Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/HFUgbtx

'Playing it late and close to the body' - Gill puts his best feet forward

India fell short against Bangladesh, but Gill appeared to bat on a pitch different to the ones the others struggled so much on from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/VMzDwmd

How Heinrich Klaasen turned on beast mode

An astonishing onslaught against Australia showed all the hallmarks of his white-ball evolution from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/e0nx8kF

Steven Davies set to retire after 20-year playing career

Former England wicketkeeper announces decision to hang up gloves at end of season from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/R7iuEjK

Nat Sciver-Brunt targets India bowling comeback after stellar batting form

Management of knee injury allows younger bowlers to shine at end of 'exciting' summer from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/abGMNwr

Stuart MacGill charged over drug deal tied to 'kidnapping'

He was granted strict conditional bail on the drug charge and has had to surrender his passport from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/poBsuiK

Sutherland returns to bowling then helps Australia A to series sweep

Tim Seifert held New Zealand A together with a fine century while Henry Thornton claimed another four wickets from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/WboHnv1

Josh Inglis and the life of the reserve player

The wicketkeeper-batter has had more opportunity in South Africa but will likely be sidelined when the World Cup starts from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Lv0rEPx

Babar hints that Naseem may miss start of World Cup

There is more confidence over Haris Rauf's recovery after Pakistan's Asia Cup campaign was hit by injuries from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/oIc0O97

Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis shine in chaotic finish as Sri Lanka make Asia Cup final

Hosts won final-ball thriller while chasing 252 in 42 overs, as Mohammad Rizwan's 86* went in vain for Pakistan from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/8Dgqlfu

Matthew Maynard steps down as Glamorgan red-ball coach

Maynard had previously expressed frustration at losing white-ball coaching role at club from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/8mgWbOK

Sri Lanka bowl, Bess Heath debuts for England

Nat Sciver-Brunt takes over captaincy with Heather Knight unwell from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Hah79te

Shreyas Iyer shows no signs of discomfort during optional training session

Iyer, who suffered back spasms earlier this week, was the busiest of five players that turned up for training from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Wlaz5Q6

Prithvi Shaw to miss majority of domestic season due to knee injury

He will be on the sidelines for at least three months and is set to miss the Mushtaq Ali T20s from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/08hiQZC

CA makes neck guards mandatory for batters despite Smith and Warner's preference

Follows ECB's lead with all Australian players to wear neck guards from October 1 or face sanctions from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/l3Fing8

New Zealand confident of Santner's fitness for World Cup

The left-arm spinner missed the ODI at The Oval with a knee problem but scans have eased concerns from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Zl0m7vY

Ben Stokes admits World Cup recall had been his plan all along

Record innings reminds batter how much time he has to perform in 50-over cricket from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/189IVWs

Thornton takes career-best 7 for 39 for Australia A after late call-up

He was 'speechless' after bowling his side to victory against NZ A and claiming the best-ever List A figures for Australia A just two days after being called up from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/SJZBfAC

Shubman Gill rises to career-best No. 2 in ODI rankings

Zampa enters top five and Kuldeep the top ten for bowlers; Bavuma has shot up to a career-best No. 11 in the batters' list after a string of good scores from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/W86NeJt

Chloe Tryon returns for South Africa's home series against New Zealand

Laura Wolvaardt will continue to lead the side, with her position as interim captain to be reviewed after the series from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/LuIampZ

Harry Dixon lands BBL deal, hopes to emulate David Warner

Dashing left-handed opener earns his first professional contract with Melbourne Renegades after dominating for Australia's Under-19s against England this year from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/zFJWMCf

'We'll have to be better' - Australia's 'slip-up' to spin in Potchefstroom won't go unnoticed

Marsh not concerned despite Shamsi and Maharaj bamboozling the middle order but Agar's absence due to 'soreness' is another concern heading to the World Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/1k3boA4

Trent Boult relieved to be back in Black after decision to go freelance

Seamer received no assurances about selection before being named in New Zealand's provisional World Cup squad from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/URfNSxg

Washout leaves Northamptonshire's survival hopes looking bleak

With rivals Kent crushing Nottinghamshire, bottom club need unlikely turnaround at Edgbaston from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/q8xzv4Z

England win delayed toss, bowl first in bid for series-sealing win against Sri Lanka

Mahika Gaur rested, Emma Lamb out with back spasms as England bring in Charlie Dean, Alice Davidson-Richards from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Bo0Zsw7

Scenarios - India, Sri Lanka best placed to make the Asia Cup final

The big margin of defeat against India has set Pakistan back, but they aren't out of race yet and nor are Bangladesh from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/4sRHfM9

KL Rahul: 'I know what to do mentally when thrown into the ring'

The India batter on coming back from injury "without any baggage", his surprise inclusion in the XI against Pakistan, and more from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/M7RaE0D

Kuldeep credits straighter run-up, increased pace for ODI success

"Rhythm has become aggressive, approach is nice, maybe my hand used to fall over but that is well in control," he talks of his technical adjustments from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/yvrOnUj

India's fitness to be put to test against in-form Sri Lanka

India might bring in Suryakumar and Iyer, if fit, and rest one of the frontline bowlers as both teams look to cement finals berth from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/qenOaTI

West Indies women mix experience with youth for upcoming Australia tour

Offspinner Karishma Ramharack returns alongside under 19 prospect Jannillea Glasgow for the first tour under new coach, former South Australia keeper, Shane Deitz from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/DRYPT4w

Injured Haris Rauf misses action on reserve day

It's a precautionary measure, taken after Rauf felt "a little discomfort in his right flank" on Sunday from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/GakPcHu

Ravindra earns World Cup call, Milne and Allen miss out

The squad includes four specialist quick bowlers while Jimmy Neesham is also included from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/g0FBlch

Salisbury five-for gives Leicestershire early advantage against Sussex

Fynn Hudson-Prentice's determined 65 from No. 7 held up Leicestershire for a while from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/q7hAcfY

Davidson-Richards celebrates England call-up with ton as Stars thrash Blaze

In-form Paige Scholfield adds half-century in hosts' 107-run win over table-toppers from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/n4uOGtd

Rain pushes India vs Pakistan Super Four game into reserve day

While play lasted, Rohit and Gill put on a 121-run opening stand before Pakistan fought back; more rain forecast in Colombo on Monday from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ZiGDNJu

New Zealand ask England to bat in 34-overs-a-side contest

Teams make three changes apiece in what will be Trent Boult's 100th ODI appearance from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/DmRJQGv

Shreyas Iyer forced to miss Pakistan game after suffering back spasms

KL Rahul, who hasn't played competitively since May 1 this year, has made a comeback to international cricket from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/GaLT7Cj

Turner takes Australia A to victory after Sandhu's burst

At one stage Sandhu had 5 for 9 as he ran through the New Zealand A top order from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/QiD6YSt

Shakib wants World Cup-bound players to be rested for New Zealand ODIs

"We can't afford injuries in that big tournament which involves practice matches and lots of travel," says Bangladesh captain from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/FBgkp1R

Australia's top order lays down their World Cup marker

Marsh terms his team's batting "as good as it gets" after Head blazes away followed by hundreds for Warner and Labuschagne from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/0K4GoN7

Samarawickrama: Taking the game a little deeper gave us momentum

He also reveals how moving around the crease has helped him, a skill he developed during the last LPL from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/tYEVIXR

Shakib Al Hasan seeks to fix batting concerns after 'reality check' ahead of World Cup

Bangladesh captain defended playing Mohammad Naim in all four matches, even as he was pleased with youngster Towhid Hridoy from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/q2pas9A

Bruce praises 'fearless' New Zealand A after Australia success

The visitors bounced back superbly from a poor opening day in Brisbane to take the series 2-0 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/CF1cjVw

Andrew Flintoff makes first appearance since Top Gear crash after joining England back-room staff

Former England allrounder suffered serious facial injuries during accident in December from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/nyRpCdK

Tough talking: How Beaumont faced commentating on Sri Lanka's upset of England

Opener returns to the fold as hosts look to flip results in ODIs from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/adm5NPB

Karun Nair signs with Northamptonshire for three County Championship games

The India batter replaces Sam Whiteman, who has returned to Australia from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Al8BxfW

Coach Silverwood wants Shanaka, Dhananjaya 'to provide firepower' as finishers

"It's not just a case of going out there and slogging. It's about doing it their way, and hitting their strong shots" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/RlF2rUf

New Zealand win toss and bowl; Harry Brook opens for England as Gus Atkinson debuts

Drama at top of England's order as Roy suffers back spasm, and Malan steps in for Bairstow from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/yZsRw1O

'Hot-and-cold' Bangladesh seek consistency as Sri Lanka chase milestone win

Sri Lanka are one victory away from the second-longest winning streak in ODIs from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/kxmRYUG

India vs Pakistan: The only Asia Cup Super Four game with a reserve day

The Asia Cup final, which is scheduled for September 17, will also have a reserve day from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/SnK4LIT

Bavuma urges South Africa to be 'relentless' in final stages of World Cup prep

SA captain admits that his bowlers took time to find their lengths but doesn't expect them "to keep making the same mistakes" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/KJ3aZrD

Labuschagne: 'Mum had a feeling I would play'

Labuschagne produces more super-sub heroics; Cameron Green ruled out for eight days with concussion from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ik7Wwj5

Lanning ruled out of West Indies series but Healy and Perry return

Lanning has returned to training but it not yet cleared to play and looks set to return via domestic cricket from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/cX5NbtS

England face up to spin concerns after Sri Lanka's shock triumph

Coach Lewis to address weakness with Mumbai camp ahead of World Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/mMCOqaN

Shakib rues Bangladesh's 'very poor batting display'

"On a wicket like this, we shouldn't lose four wickets in the first ten overs" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Fzj39Q6

Mitchell Starc planning an IPL return in 2024

If picked up by a franchise, it would be his first appearance in the tournament since 2015 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/v8K2QCH

Sri Lanka stun England again to clinch historic series win

Captain Athapaththu leads from the front again in second successive shock victory from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/lsRUSHd

Simon Harmer takes five as Essex march on at expense of sorry Middlesex

Yadav impresses on county debut as title challengers seal victory in closing minutes of day three from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/r3G9gdL

Luke Wells spins Northamptonshire to fifth innings defeat of the season

No escape from fate as final five wickets fall on fourth morning at Wantage Road from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/RV2OsqQ

Bavuma 'wasn't in the loop' about de Kock's ODI retirement

"With Quinny, at times, you can expect anything," Bavuma says of of his opening partner from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/cXKfBQk

Senanayake arrested on charges related to match-fixing

He is alleged to have attempted to convince players to fix in the 2020 Lanka Premier League from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/gh3I97X

Tim David's ODI call-up is not just about filling a gap

The selectors are looking at contingencies should injuries be a problem, and the T20 star has the ingredients to be a success from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/A4kTHyl

Abbott earns World Cup berth, Australia confident over fitness concerns

The key question looming for the selectors is who opens the batting between Warner, Head and Marsh from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/yLZjqC1

Glenn: No backing down as England seek return to winning ways

T20I series locked at 1-1 heading into final game in legspinner's home town from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/WBsKzdR

Trott admits Afghanistan were unaware of NRR permutations

"We were never communicated those calculations. All we were communicated was we needed to win in 37.1 overs." from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/dI9FOq0

Mott drops clearest hint yet Brook will be drafted into World Cup squad

Brook was a surprise omission from squad coach repeatedly describes as "provisional" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/G6wge1x

SL bat as Shanaka eyes runs on the board

Both sides went in with an unchanged XI, as they fight for a spot in the Super Fours from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/4plKhjz

KL Rahul, Shardul Thakur in India's World Cup squad

Prasidh Krishna and Tilak Varma are the two players from the Asia Cup squad who missed the cut from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/GZzqYiu

CSA in talks with Quinton de Kock over BBL-India series clash

South Africa have three T20Is scheduled early in what would be de Kock's spell with Melbourne Renegades from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/p17h5ME

Dar, Sandhu, Iqbal star as Pakistan complete first-ever whitewash against SA

Laura Wolvaardt's 72 off 54 balls in vain as the hosts secured a thrilling win from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/gmsdHRA

McIlroy leads Glamorgan fightback after van Beek puts Worcestershire in control

Left-armer takes 4 for 27 to keep visitors in contention despite first-innings collape from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/BnJkY6y

Hatcher and Perry share eight wickets with pink ball for Australia A

Nick Kelly and Mitchell Hay added 107 for New Zealand A before the last five wickets fell for 35 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/EVkZM4r

Shami replaces Bumrah, India ask Nepal to bat

Rain in Pallekele could be a constant throughout the first international game between these two teams from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/1RWnVUG

SL look to seal Super Fours spot in batter-friendly Lahore

Sri Lanka have won their last 11 ODIs, but their Asia Cup campaign could come to an end if Afghanistan win and win big from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/EBKDGLr

Availability not a worry, Hundred hotspot, American Anderson: Six takeaways from the BBL draft

Several key themes emerged, some predicted, some not, from the second edition of the BBL overseas draft from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/C82L9c1

'Probably got to be a bit smarter' - Maxwell's ankle adds World Cup uncertainty

The allrounder continues to feel the impact of the badly broken leg he suffered last year from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/PVgGYiU

Sidra Ameen, Aliya Riaz and Muneeba Ali brush South Africa aside to seal the series

Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits gave South Africa a start of 74 in 10.4 overs but the visitors could not find a higher gear from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/9vmMIgj

Nepal gear up for their first outing against India's superstars

Rain, though, could once again play spoilsport in Pallekele from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/tPx7XAL

Maharaj returns as SA bat; Sangha, Johnson and Turner in for Australia

South Africa have also handed out debuts to Matthew Breetzke and Donovan Ferreira from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/kPG4VtX

De Kock to make his BBL debut while Brook and Crawley find new clubs

Rashid Khan was retained by Adelaide Strikers who also nabbed Hundred player of the tournament Jamie Overton from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/KDmEvk9

Piloo Reporter, the first among neutral umpires in Tests, dies at 84

He officiated in 14 Tests and 22 ODIs, which included the World Cup in 1992 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/wxgbH3B

Kapp goes pick one to Thunder in WBBL draft as Scorchers retain Devine

Harmanpreet Kaur was the only India player selected as seven clubs took just two overseas given six players are set to sign directly from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/eLrsR0A

Heath Streak, Zimbabwe's champion allrounder, dies at 49

He had advanced colon and liver cancer, and is survived by his wife Nadine and four children from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/UvwH5DS

Issy Wong steps in for Mahika Gaur as Sri Lanka chose to bowl first

One change for each team as Sri Lanka seek to bounce back from heavy opening loss from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/u3xa82k

Afghanistan's middle order in focus as Bangladesh enter knockout territory

Afghanistan are opening their campaign while Bangladesh are already staring at the prospect of elimination from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/deHnvul

Despite sporadic opportunities, Ellis keen to 'keep throwing my hat in ring for selection'

Australia quick is also part of the preliminary 18-player squad for the ODI World Cup, where one of Sean Abbott and he could make the final cut from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/rOxia8q

India bat first and slot Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli at No. 3 and 4

Shardul Thakur made it to India's XI ahead of Shami and Prasidh; Pakistan were unchanged from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/JPzpB34

Batters star as Pakistan complete their highest successful chase in T20Is

Brits' career-best 78 took South Africa to 150 but Maroof, Ameen and Riaz kept their composure in a chase that went down to the last ball from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/jBM3kiU

Ferguson to captain New Zealand in Bangladesh ODI series

Dean Foxcroft included in a squad which sees a number of senior players rested before the World Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YiTtzAf

Nathan Ellis, Sean Abbott show Australia's depth as Mitchell Marsh makes dream start

A host of emerging and fringe players have made their mark in the first two T20Is against South Africa from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/FtkDoW5

Maharaj available for second T20I against Australia, Jansen granted leave

But with Magala and Parnell picking up injuries, South Africa are rather thin on fast-bowling resources from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/iRu03t7

Mahika Gaur hits her straps as England's next generation step up

Alice Capsey hails "exciting young squad" after teenage trio help to seal victory in first T20I from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/fGaV8Zw

Shastri: India favourites, but Pakistan have narrowed the gap

Shastri wants all top-order batters to follow Babar Azam's template of building on starts to get to big scores, big hundreds from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ift2vju