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King stars as Sixers snared in Scorchers' spinners' web

Ellyse Perry made a half century but Sixers remain bottom of the table from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/LGJz3sf

ODI World Cup digest: Pakistan keep semi hopes alive; South Africa and New Zealand face off

Shaheen and Fakhar combine to beat Bangladesh while South Africa and New Zealand meet in Pune just days after the Rugby World Cup final from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/5xg9si0

Jewell's century trumps McDermott amid more than 700 runs

Boundaries flowed in Hobart but Paddy Dooley played a key role with the ball to deny a former Tasmania player from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/i2CgEDY

Australia talking points: Starc, middle-order tempo and allrounders

Plenty is going well for Pat Cummins' team, but an ongoing concern nearly came back to bite them against New Zealand from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/rJymcDz

ODI World Cup digest: Afghanistan maintain semi-final push; off-field drama for Pakistan

Sri Lanka have gone to the brink of elimination while two struggling teams meet in Kolkata from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/cban7SL

Young Sumaiya and Nishita named in Bangladesh's ODI squad against Pakistan

Experienced allrounder Lata Mondal has been left out from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Z38KcCD

Cricket Australia eyes-off third umpire for all WBBL games next season

The lack of a TV official in streamed games has been highlighted this season from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/r4VYLWk

ODI World Cup digest: England woe continues as India make it six from six

Afghanistan and Sri Lanka face each other in a crucial game for their semi-final ambitions from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/nLphM7k

Sutherland and Day take centrestage to lift Melbourne Stars to victory

Perth Scorchers had claimed four wickets for nine runs but the home side turned the tables from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/4NoE8KC

Paris takes 11 in the match as Western Australia surge to victory

Cameron Bancroft took a blinding catch at slip on the final day to cap a fine match from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ZcYH7Ub

New South Wales' Sheffield Shield misery continues with MCG thrashing

Victoria rebounded impressively from the two innings defeats which started their season from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/eIHxhOg

ODI World Cup digest: Head, Ravindra trade tons in epic clash; Netherlands shine again

The Trans-Tasman meeting became a run-laden final-ball thriller as New Zealand fell agonisingly short while Bangladesh had a day to forget from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/4GNBFYh

ODI World Cup digest: South Africa hold their nerve in first thriller; plenty at stake for Trans-Tasman rivals

Pakistan's hopes slip further after a heartbreaking loss while Bangladesh and Netherlands aim to keep their tournament alive from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/KRYgM3n

Mickey Arthur pleads for PCB to avoid 'witch-hunts' as Pakistan challenge falters

Head coach rues one-wicket loss, blames batting for shortcomings, but doesn't rule out comeback from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/tBfDRJL

'Everyone's under scrutiny,' but Matthew Mott determined to 'restore some pride'

"Every opportunity we get to play together is vital now to try and find our mojo again," says England coach ahead of Sunday's India game from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/VnNYxrP

Alyssa Healy out of the entire WBBL due to finger injury

Healy had surgery on her right index finger after she was accidentally bitten by her dog. Her availability for the tour of India will be determined after further rehab from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/lGXqn29

Cricket Australia chief: Context vital for bilateral ODIs

CA are also focused on the changing nature of the global game and working with T20 franchises from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2cMzBAS

Michael Neser withdraws from Shield clash mid-match due to personal reasons

Neser was 51 not out overnight but has flown home for personal reasons and cannot be replaced under Shield rules leaving Queensland with 10 players from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/K03f8b7

ODI World Cup digest: England in tatters after Sri Lanka defeat; South Africa wary of Pakistan

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Athapaththu stars again in powerful Sydney Thunder display

The Sri Lankan allrounder made short work of the chase on a cool, blustery day from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/tu60siF

'I'm very aware of them' - Maxwell knew he had the fastest World Cup hundred

He overcame illness and a lack of sleep to produce one of his most stunning displays from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/rUe3MZm

ODI World Cup digest: Stunning Maxwell demolishes Netherlands; England try to get off the canvas

The Australia allrounder sets a new World Cup record in a crushing performance while two struggling teams meet in Bengaluru from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/W9l5kZi

Netherlands fail to walk the walk after talking a good game - Cook

But coach backs his team to learn lessons and bounce back from heavy defeat from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/8fw34Rt

Cornered lions England and Sri Lanka aim for miraculous resurrection

Both teams are near the point of no return, with two points each from four games from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/9ahuHjB

Sydney Sixers lean on history for proof WBBL hope isn't lost

The team are 0-3 early in the season and have lost Alyssa Healy, but there is time to fight back from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Z6H0XYh

How Matthew Short turned himself into an all-format asset

The allrounder has had a taste of international cricket and on his current form more may not be far away from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/aPhunL3

ODI World Cup digest: de Kock leads another fearsome South Africa display; Netherlands seek Aussie scalp

Heinrich Klaasen was belting sixes again as Australia look to continue their improvement, with a possible return for Travis Head from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2PRudWC

Strikers beat Stars as WBBL technology issue exposed

Melbourne Stars fell victim to the WBBL's lack of umpire technology for selected matches after they were beaten in the final over by Adelaide Strikers from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/HBOCpi4

Babar: 'When we bowl well, we don't bat well; when we bat well, we don't field well'

"Fielding is all about attitude. And I don't see any attitude from the team. You need to put in extra effort and be fit" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/VlSfnkb

'It inspires another generation' - Jonathan Trott believes his team is inspiring Afghanistan's youth

Trott praised the fitness of the team in the Chennai heat while Naveen-ul-Haq says he will remember the wins over England and Pakistan for the rest of his life from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/F41dk7m

ODI World Cup digest: Afghanistan humble Pakistan; South Africa prepare for Bangladesh

Noor Ahmed and Ibrahim Zadran lead Afghanistan to their first win over Pakistan while South Africa contemplates challenges chasing as they prepare for Bangladesh from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/FufhqxI

Healy confirms 'gory' dog bite accident; hopeful of full recovery

The wicketkeeper-batter will have a clearer indication of her route back after another meeting with the surgeon later this week from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/QUZqCAs

Jhye Richardson sidelined after another shoulder dislocation

Luckless fast bowler suffers injury while fielding for WA's second XI last week with his imminent Sheffield Shield return now delayed from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/vebMVmN

ODI World Cup digest: India remain undefeated; Afghanistan, Pakistan in must-win territory

Shami five-for and Kohli clinic helps India beat New Zealand despite Mitchell's century, while Afghanistan and Pakistan prepare for a must-win clash in Chennai from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/AKU4kaG

Virat Kohli leaves them wanting more after narrowly missing out on No. 49

Dharamsala nearly witnessed a repeat of the finish in Pune only for Kohli to fall short of his hundred with victory assured from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ae9l2jq

Head 'optimistic' of return against Netherlands but Australia cautious of rushing him in

"Catching has not been an issue so far," says Head, who is yet to go full-tilt on fielding drills from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/WKLIZsa

Healy undergoes hand surgery after accident at home

The extent of Healy's injury is not yet known but she has been ruled out of Sydney Sixers WBBL clash with Sydney Thunder from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/VzJOW9G

Grace Harris and her broken bat thrashes new WBBL record 136 not out

She comfortably set a new mark for an individual score and also broke the record for sixes in an innings from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/eC2tOJh

ODI World Cup digest: South Africa dominate England; Sri Lanka beat Netherlands

Klaasen clubs England as defending champions sink further into the mire while Sri Lanka out-class Netherlands despite some sloppy moments from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/emqET2x

County ins and outs 2023-24

Keep up to date with all the movements around the counties ahead of the 2024 season from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/bSZk4nr

Head will open straightaway once he returns, says Bailey

He could be back as soon as Australia's next game against Netherlands on Wednesday from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/KWFsZ1o

Matt Henry among the best, and has got better - the numbers show it

The New Zealand quick is playing his third ODI World Cup, but the understated way he goes about things means he doesn't always get the acclaim from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/HpuEx7g

ODI World Cup digest: Australia into top four after twin tons; England and South Africa must rebound from shocks

David Warner and Mitchell Marsh superb hundreds in Bengaluru, while Netherlands will hope for another big scalp and there's a huge game in Mumbai from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/kg25djl

Hayden calls for Green to open, Labuschagne to be left out

The former opener accepts the change is unlikely, but does not think having Smith and Labuschagne together works from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/uEqK04M

ODI World Cup digest: Kohli's hundred keeps India flying; Australia-Pakistan face huge clash

Bangladesh started promisingly but then subsided as the hosts overcame a significant injury scare while Ben Stokes nears a return for England from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/jZ0tp1s

Boland joins Durham for 2024

Australia seamer available for newly promoted club until end of July from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/qgMlVou

WPL 2024: Gujarat Giants release more than half of their squad

Megan Schutt, Shabnim Ismail and Sophia Dunkley among the big overseas players not retained by their respective teams from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Ah0OoNe

Renegades hope 'exceptional' leader Matthews can continue golden year

Alongside Harmanpreet Kaur and Tammy Beaumont their top order shapes as daunting from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/WRf70Op

ODI World Cup digest: New Zealand maintain perfect record; Warner vents at DRS

Phillips, Latham and the bowlers combine to down Afghanistan while Warner suggests umpire's decision stats should be shown on scoreboards from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/7bHam8r

'That's a massive boost for us' - Edwards pleased to get first big World Cup win out of the way

"Obviously, yeah, proud, I suppose, of the group, and putting in that performance, as a whole and being able to play my part" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/u45NlcI

Not panic stations yet but Mott hopes perspective can fire up England's World Cup campaign

"It's put us under a lot more pressure than we'd like. But there's still a lot of clarity about us having to play our game and getting back on the road with that" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ATDJBr6

Edwards, van der Merwe help Netherlands script famous win against South Africa

Netherlands piled on 105 runs from the last nine overs to get to 245 in 43 overs following which their bowlers demolished South Africa's storied batting line-up from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/CxgcA5s

Lanning 'disappointed' and 'frustrated' at Sciver-Brunt's likely WBBL signing

Melbourne Stars are fuming as Sciver-Brunt is set to sign with Perth Scorchers despite not nominating for the draft where she would have been a Stars retention pick from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/GtVXYAF

ODI World Cup digest: Zampa, Inglis help Australia get off the mark; South Africa look to keep motoring

Pat Cummins and Mitchell Marsh also played key roles in a much-needed victory while Sri Lanka were left bemoaning a horror collapse from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/N9w87mc

IOC to monitor support for women's cricket in Afghanistan ahead of LA28

Olympic involvement could depend on progress towards gender equality in Afghan cricket from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/goYWajN

Sri Lanka's finishing failings exposed against Australia

Even though Sri Lanka have made large totals in recent games, a closer look reveals a deeper issue from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/QEsaUSx

Perry holds no grudges over opening-game WBBL ban

The allrounder will miss Sydney Sixers' first match against Melbourne Stars due to over-rate penalties from last season from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/u9Ozt3B

Dhaka Division stun defending champions Rangpur; Khulna crush Rajshahi by 400 runs

Dhaka Metropolis beat Sylhet Division by 87 runs, while Chattogram get off to a winning start against Barisal from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/H2L6QtS

ODI World Cup digest: Afghanistan pull off historic victory; Australia's hopes on a knife edge

The tournament has had its first upset - and one of the biggest of all time - while two teams face an almost must-win clash in Lucknow from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/kYUXRHL

'Important you celebrate victories': Trott wants Afghanistan players to bask in their success

"We've got to move on quite quickly… but I think it's important that the guys enjoy it" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/b1vmU3V

Head hopeful of joining World Cup squad later this week

The impact of the left-hander's absence has been clear amid Australia's poor start to the tournament from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/gVjosTO

Almost a must win: World Cup hopes already on the line for Australia and Sri Lanka

Pat Cummins' team has struggled in all facets, while their opponents have leaked runs at an alarming rate and also lost Dasun Shanaka to injury from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/D0hLtOo

ODI World Cup digest: India hand out a drubbing in front of 100,000 plus; two teams lose captains

Pakistan suffered a major collapse in Ahmedabad while Kane Williamson and Dasun Shanka have both been sidelined from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Oeo3B85

Mickey Arthur: 'It didn't seem like an ICC event, it seemed like a BCCI event'

Pakistan's coaching staff point out that Pakistani music was also missing on the night, even as visa issues continue to plague their fans and journalists from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/MloRSpY

Matthews frustrated by controversial decisions but laments West Indies' batting

West Indies captain was not '100% happy' with the two debatable TV umpire calls but says getting her young batters up to international level is more important from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/fbzDrN7

Australia's rout of West Indies overshadowed by controversial umpiring

Sutherland, Garth and King starred as West Indies were bowled out for 103 but two TV decisions went against them before Australia cruised in the chase from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/reT3q9C

ODI World Cup digest: New Zealand cruise to 3-0; small matter of India vs Pakistan

Kane Williamson scores 78 but suffers a thumb injury while Shakib Al Hasan will get a scan on his quad as eyes turn to Ahmedabad from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/JHLxy36

Finch: Australia's body language 'quite flat' at the moment

Watson, meanwhile, feels the side do not seem 'desperate enough to really put it all on the line' from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/dCRKPOa

IOC accepts recommendation to include T20 cricket in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

Next step will be for the IOC to vote at its 'Session', which will take place in Mumbai from October 14 to 16 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/U3fbqnE

'I've paid my dues' - Bancroft confident the past won't impact Test future

From the contenders to replace David Warner, the Western Australia opener was first to score a century this season from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/nEMbPy1

NZ look to make it 3/3 in Chennai amid their captain's big return

Bangladesh meanwhile will need to change their tactics as they look to recover from their heavy defeat against England from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/eANqQwm

Pakistan recall Iram Javed for Bangladesh series, Fatima Sana not yet fit to play

Teenagers Shawaal Zulfiqar and Syeda Aroob Shah moved to emerging team probables camp from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/5lKXAh1

Green's big year catches up with him, and there's more to come

The allrounder has now lost his place in the ODI and Test teams in the space of a few months, but he could yet make an impact at the World Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/crs5PaA

King and Sutherland star but rain wins the day

The pair snared three wickets each but only 25.3 overs were possible with heavy rain ending the match prematurely from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/MZ8j0CX

Khawaja rested from Sheffield Shield under Cricket Australia workload management

The Queensland captain will miss the game against Victoria with an eye on the Test summer which starts in December from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/8J1WXIT

Molineux ruled out of WBBL in blow for Melbourne Renegades

The allrounder is still recovering from the ACL injury sustained last year leaving the club needing a new captain from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/8ijfNxJ

ODI World Cup digest: Rohit ransacks Afghanistan; Storied rivals meet again

Rohit Sharma cracks a 63-ball century to help India beat Afghanistan while famous World Cup rivals Australia and South Africa prepare for their sixth ODI meeting in five weeks from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2wLzUuN

Cummins and ODIs: Not the best relationship, but one he must conquer

The Australia captain has played only 78 ODIs in 12 years, having "found it a hard balance" between Tests and T20Is from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/6D2zmWS

Shubman Gill to rejoin Indian team in Ahmedabad but still doubtful for Pakistan fixture

India opener is recovering from dengue and has missed the first two games of their World Cup campaign from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Bahb6xF

Will Pucovski to miss Victoria's Shield clash with Queensland

Pucovski is being "managed" following his return to Shield cricket against WA from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/so5S2qZ

Australia women start early prep for December pink-ball Test in India

Australia used pink balls at training in the middle of the ODI series against West Indies with Hayley Matthews expected to return to play in Melbourne from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/A4yndOI

Williamson 'looking good' for comeback, Southee available for selection against Bangladesh

"Pleased" with Williamson's progress, New Zealand coach Stead says final call will be taken after two more training sessions from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YGuF06I

Sydney Thunder sign Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu

Sri Lanka captain added as a WBBL overseas replacement player having previously played for Renegades and Scorchers from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Of3tbwx

ODI World Cup digest: Pakistan's record chase; Malan mauls Bangladesh

Hyderabad falls in love with Rizwan, Shafique and Pakistan while Malan's century and Topley's four wickets help England demolish Bangladesh from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/U9eJ5WB

Malan slams 140 as England roar back with Bangladesh demolition

England piled up 364 before Topley ripped through Bangladesh's top order to set up a comfortable win from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/LVe18hJ

Shahidi on India's spin challenge: 'We play better spin in the nets sessions'

Afghanistan captain believes his team is "far better" at playing spin than what they showed against Bangladesh from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/yJODRtI

Maxwell: Australia ready for 'a bit of unknown' from relaid Lucknow surface

The allrounder is pleased to "get the shackles off and run around" following his broken leg last year from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/qs8Jbp2

Darcie Brown ruled out of remaining West Indies ODIs with hamstring injury

Allrounder Heather Graham has been called into the squad for the Melbourne games from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/8ZzyxLu

ODI World Cup digest: New Zealand continue perfect start, England face early crunch game

Mitchell Santner had a starring role against Netherlands while Sri Lanka will hope to recover from their South Africa drubbing from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/SIWX3UJ

For Santner, being 'aggressive' is the way to go on spinning conditions in India

Having played a holding role on grassy surfaces in NZ, Santner has made adjustments to be successful in India from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/NkWbLvx

Smith: 'We can learn a bit from this game'

Smith felt like his dismissal was a turning point but believes Australia's batters can adapt to the conditions in the upcoming games from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/CJl5Geg

ODI World Cup digest: Australia fall to Jadeja again; New Zealand look for two from two

All ten teams have now started their World Cup campaign with hosts India getting off the mark from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/H9paQxV

Fear flashbacks no more, India fans

In-built resilience to this India side separates it from their recent global-tournament predecessors from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3o6bvGt

Rain wrecks game after Chloe Tryon takes career-best figures

Green's 45 dragged New Zealand to 111 for 9 before incessant rain stopped play from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/9vF8X7Z

Stump Mic: World Cup begins in style!

Tune in for a round-up of the first five matches of the 2023 men's ODI World Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/NeE50rg

'Play like it's Test cricket for some time' - What Kohli told Rahul when India fell to 2 for 3

Rohit says changing conditions will be a big challenge for India as they travel to 10 different venues for their 10 group games from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/KqsHIi7

South Africa confident to cut loose despite untried lower-order hitters

Top order have faith in Marco Jansen and Gerald Coetzee to tee off as required from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/x9GEqBl

Sandy outfield raises concerns about remaining World Cup matches in Dharamsala

Mujeeb Ur Rahman could have picked up a major injury when his knee seemed to go into the surface when he put in a dive in the outfield from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/FfOUtPT

Mehidy, with a little help from Shakib and Shanto, takes Bangladesh past Afghanistan

Afghanistan started well, but collapsed from 83 for 1 to 156 all out to lose the match in the first half itself from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/TKo9pkH

Top-seeded India clinch gold medal after washout

Shahidullah's 49 lifted Afghanistan after an early collapse before rain stopped play in the final from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/brYPIKU

WA's understudy attack set up innings victory over Victoria

Rocchiccioli and Gannon claim three wickets each as the two-time defending champions won by an innings without their frontline pace attack from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3xpNwlZ

BCCI working on visas for Pakistani fans and journalists, says ICC

There was no Pakistani fan or media presence for their opening game against Netherlands in Hyderabad from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/PLMtc8K

Rakibul's last-ball four seals bronze medal for Bangladesh in Asian Games

Second-seed Pakistan finish without a medal in Hangzhou from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/NkRmL4r

ODI World Cup digest: Saud stars for Pakistan; Dharamsala-Delhi double; Gill in doubt

Pakistan do enough to beat Netherlands, a Dharamsala-Delhi double-header looms on Saturday, while Shubman Gill is in doubt to face Australia from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/mS6CPbX

Scenic Dharamsala offers Bangladesh, Afghanistan chance to grab early points

Bangladesh have to put their off-field issues behind whereas Afghanistan would want to shed their tag of big tournament underperformers from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ljThtP3

Western Australia line up big win over Victoria in season opener

Victoria are three down in their second innings, still 161 away from making WA bat again from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Hex7WoJ

Fareed, Qais, Zahir take down Pakistan to set up gold-medal match with India

Fareed, Qais and Zahir shared seven wickets between them to bowl Pakistan out for 115 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/CKMVLjq

Tremain's burst puts New South Wales on course for victory

Jimmy Peirson and Michael Neser dug in for Queensland but they remained a long way behind from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/EfMgeXi

'Brave' Darcie Brown impresses Australia coach after stopping Hayley Matthews

The quick bowler claimed three wickets to help the home side bounce back from their record loss in Sydney from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/6XjtYP3

Sam Billings steps down as Kent captain

Wicketkeeper had held club captaincy since 2018 but endured tough summer with bat from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/EnWDawy

Brown seals series win for Australia despite another Matthews onslaught

The quick took three wickets after Matthews smashed 79 from 40 to put Australia under enormous pressure early from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/8b2iM1j

Bancroft's century sets early marker in Test opening race

Teague Wyllie fell just short of a ton as Western Australia ground down the visitors at two runs an over from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/tkEpjZi

Stoinis 'touch and go' for Australia's opening game

Coach McDonald says once fit, Stoinis and Green could play together in the XI from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/bocgiUG

Jack Edwards stars with the bat after six-wicket haul as New South Wales take charge

Queensland had threatened to fight back during the afternoon but Edwards and Hayden Kerr stood in their way from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/t6GQo8e

Webster helps blow South Australia away as Tasmania start in style

The home side were bundled out for 157 as the game rushed to a three-day finish from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/wJuFeIC

Heather Knight named captain of Sydney Thunder for WBBL

It means she will again be working alongside former England coach Lisa Keightley from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Zj9XlnV

South Australia in trouble despite Jordan Buckingham's seven-wicket haul

Charlie Wakim and Caleb Jewell forged an impressive stand but Tasmania's lower order fell away from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/hVOz90R

Jack Edwards cuts through Queensland with maiden five-wicket haul

The allrounder claimed the first five batters to fall in the opening first-class game at Cricket Central from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/zlyHQwP

Matthews expects Australia to adapt in T20 decider, but backs her 360 game

The West Indies captain has been spectacular in the T20 series and has given her side the chance of a famous series win from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/fCascUO

Latham banks on New Zealand's adaptability to offset under-preparedness

"We are lucky that we have guys who have played plenty of cricket in these parts of the world," the stand-in captain says from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/w0DCOdI

Timely runs for Green but Carey a concern as World Cup startline nears

Glenn Maxwell's form and fitness shows promising signs for Australia as the real deal approaches from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/NKhfCo3

Joe Clarke goes from Melbourne Stars to Renegades

The wicketkeeper-batter will join forces with Quinton de Kock at the top of the order from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/qx2vYKS

Hayley Matthews extends lead as No. 1 T20I allrounder

Kerr, Wolvaardt and Kapp also main significant gains in ODI rankings from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/XQTLUMk

Exciting quick Liam Haskett could debut as Western Australia look to bring the heat

After returning from international duty, Aaron Hardie will be expected to take a more senior role for the defending champions from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/fkc1NMw

England onboard Indian sidearm specialist for World Cup prep

Saurabh Ambatkar, who has been part of the support staff at KKR in the IPL, will travel with the team throughout the World Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/SWgIo7c

Jaiswal lights up Hangzhou with 49-ball 100 as India seal semis spot

Rinku's cameo also plays a part as India rack up 202 for 4 before Bishnoi thwarts Nepal's spirited show with a three-wicket haul from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/90CnHTU

Handscomb keen to shake subcontinent specialist tag

Former Victoria captain primed for a big Shield season while Will Pucovski has been named to return against WA from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/zMxZwpc

Australia insist T20 losses aren't part of rising trend

The home side fed Hayley Matthews' off-side strength and paid the price from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/lqXQnzK

Tammy Beaumont, Harry Brook named PCA Players of the Year

Mahika Gaur and James Rew collect Young Player awards at end-of-season event from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/cg4SEzK

Hayley Matthews credits leadership role for 'incredible' run of form

West Indies captain says she learned and understood her game "a lot more" from playing franchise and T20 cricket from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/iXnvaho

Saurabh, Kaverappa put Rest of India ahead on second day

Vasavada scored a patient fifty but Saurashtra are still 96 runs behind with only a wicket in hand from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/lcXrAoR

Matthews 132 shapes world record West Indies chase

Phoebe Litchfield had earlier slammed the joint-fastest fifty in women's T20Is to power Australia to 212, but West Indies overhauled that target with a ball to spare from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/dDCo2xp

Mark Nicholas: ODI cricket should only be played at World Cups

Incoming MCC president believes club needs to make better use of soft power to retain relevance from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/wqOeRKx

Shakib '100% fine', set to play Bangladesh's World Cup opener vs Afghanistan

Shakib had injured his foot while playing football during a training session prior to Bangladesh's first warm-up fixture from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/8kHJSMI

Sheffield Shield previews: Western Australia eye hat-trick, who can challenge them?

Victoria will hope to go one step further while New South Wales look to revive their fortunes from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/wdVAmC2

Kerr's calm century sees New Zealand through in tense chase

Marizanne Kapp had earlier rescued South Africa from 125 for 5 with a quick 72 but it went in vain from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/lyHT4Zj

Sai Sudharsan counters Saurashtra's spinners to give Rest of India opening-day honours

On a first-day Rajkot turner, the Tamil Nadu opener made batting look easy from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ezhb32x