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There has been some chirping between the teams in recent seasons, but it will come down to skills on the field from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/5OwGaf0

The legspinner claimed nine wickets in nine matches last season from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/U6vntlC

Batter focussed on here-and-now as big guns wait in wings after World Cup debacle from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ivX6GIp

Alex Carey was unbeaten at stumps with a chance to build a substantial innings from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/UwSP64J

The third day saw 24 wickets tumble as the home side swept to a dramatic win from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/h1ER6e3

Andrew McDonald has floated the notion of a batting reshuffle, but the former captain cautioned against it from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/botEj2J

There was some spice between the sides last season when Megan Schutt termed Heat a 'bit arrogant' from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/OkAxgh6

Coach Andrew McDonald has referenced previous examples of batters being moved into new positions from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/kHEa1up

The India opener initially took his time before exploding, but Maxwell didn't have that luxury from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/E7kJIO5

New Pakistan team director wants "aggressive mindset" from players as they seek to end long losing run in Tests from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/BIpNMPk

Moises Henriques and Ollie Davies hit half-centuries in tricky batting conditions from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3chup1E

Queensland saw through the opening session without loss before the rest of the day was washed out from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/AGWy467

Josh Philippe, Ben McDermott, Chris Green and Ben Dwarshuis will join for the end of the series with a host of players returning home from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/eFV4i5M

"Realistically the word rest and rotated gets thrown around a lot but you never miss a Test if you are fully fit" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/1FQzfYN

Cameron Green is also expected to feature for Western Australia against Queesland from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/FDJi6Hf

The stand-in head coach also explained the thinking about omitting Jason Behrendorff from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/UD7YdL0

With first-choice players often rested for T20s it's given a chance for others to shine from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ShXqelZ

He is locked in to face Melbourne Renegades before the Pakistan Test series and could also come up against David Warner from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/iq30fcR

How the ten squads look ahead of the IPL player auction on December 19 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/zLmRXTn

The 34-year-old is "not giving up" hope of a West Indies comeback, but has decided to take a break from the game from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/FguDI3c

After losing to Sydney Sixers they were straight on a plane to Perth for Tuesday's Eliminator final from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/8WbB2c1

Hobart Hurricanes' very slim final hopes were extinguished as they collapsed for 87 at the SCG from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Kb04aQP

Former Championship-winning fast bowler returns home after six years with Lancashire from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/AJEBI0D

Australia have World Cup winners Head, Maxwell and Zampa waiting in the wings, while India have all-round options in Dube and Washington to pick from from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/JWURtyE

The two Melbourne teams finished in the bottom two positions on the points table from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/LKWbQ1g

Brisbane Heat have been badly impacted by players being named in the Prime Minister's XI to face Pakistan from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/x4qIYUb

Scorchers' batting disintegrated even after strong thirties from Sciver-Brunt and Devine from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/G7CuFqB

Laura Wolvaardt has been confirmed as the full-time captain, while Ayanda Hlubi and Eliz-Mari Marx have earned their maiden national-team call-ups from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ZzlwNqr

Tournament finishes as the most watched at venues and on TV and digital platforms from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/smhCMHU

He was charged by the ICC in 2021 and was found guilty in August 2023 following a hearing by an independent tribunal from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/gh2l63r

Former England batter to work under Renegades head coach David Saker after previous BBL experience as a player at Perth Scorchers and an assistant at Hobart Hurricanes from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/klDX02c

The Adelaide Strikers star needs to undergo a minor surgery from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/LzXYGU6

Australia's selectors name a strong XI for the tour match on December 6 with Brisbane Heat losing four players for two BBL games from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/jYSCdg9

"Every half an hour or so you kind of remember that you just won a World Cup and get excited all over again" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/AwNI4Cd

KKR are hoping for a change of fortunes after finishing seventh in both 2022 and 2023 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/GJ9kAIi

Athapaththu, one of Sydney Thunder's star performers at the ongoing WBBL, will link up with her new team in late December from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/1sAd8ZR

Wolvaart made an unbeaten 70 out of 121 before Strikers' bowlers provided an amazing defence as Thunder fell three runs short from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/cUR5vDj

Allrounder Aaron Hardie has been called up to the squad ahead of Thursday's opening match from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/VJLvYdH

Alzarri Joseph named vice-captain, Shane Dowrich back in contention after four years from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Juq6nLt

Lawrence Neil-Smith bagged three wickets while player of the match Brad Hope took two as New South Wales failed to push the game into the fourth day from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2hfWMaD

Labuschagne wasn't anywhere near Australia's World Cup squad until two months ago... but fate had something else in store for him from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/coGQ3Ni

Australia's skipper calls the ODI World Cup win the pinnacle of his career and a moment he will remember for the rest of his life from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/92UaohW

Indian coach lauds "exceptional leader" Rohit Sharma for "giving so much of his time and energy in the dressing room to the boys" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/xwvNjZu

Queensland were looking to survive for a draw, but Victoria eventually won a pulsating contest from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/cfxKNzd

Tasmania also made late inroads with the ball leaving them well-placed for a three-day win from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/0AxcgPy

Meg Lanning skipped the game, and with only two games left for Stars, her immediate future in the sport is uncertain from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/lU1NX4E

Graham takes three while Carey and Strano pick two wickets apiece to restrict Renegades to 101 before Vilani leads Hurricanes home from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/PCitpjS

The World Cup final will be played on the same surface on which India beat Pakistan in the league stage from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/pfr9cWk

The left-arm spinner produced the most economical spell in WBBL history as the hosts put on a dominant display against the leaders from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/t6dSyAU

Matthews bowled the final over with Heat needing just six to win and conceded only three runs, to break an eight-game losing streak for Renegades from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/lFvDibq

Boland picked up two key wickets including Khawaja leaving Queensland 106 for 5 at stumps after Victoria declared at 300 for 7 on day two from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/C4vpuSX

The board meeting is set to be held on Tuesday, in Ahmedabad, two days after the 2023 ODI World Cup final from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/7av4et0

He also lauded openers David Warner and Travis Head for "putting the pressure straight back on South Africa" during the chase from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/VPCORQq

ESPNcricinfo understands the PCB will merge the roles of team director and head coach into one from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/HvY04t9

The fast bowler re-signed with the franchise earlier this year and replaces Matthew Wade in the skipper's role from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/kNgXwB0

Virat Kohli set a new record for ODI hundreds in a rampaging batting display from the hosts to overwhelm New Zealand from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/OyH0EeV

Brook withdraws due to increase workload after being added to England's squad for the white-ball tour of the Caribbean in December from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/RFcL2Wo

"Every time he comes on to the park, he does something special," Gill says of Kohli from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YnSdbJD

There is no ICC requirement that World Cup knockout matches must be played on unused pitches from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/LiVj5eR

Half-centuries for Georgia Redmayne and Bess Heath and four wickets from Jess Jonassen helped the home side to a comfortable 53-run win over Hobart Hurricanes from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/fRwix4v

The head coach will return home for a break and then to prepare for the Test series against Pakistan in what has been a hectic year from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/lBeupby

There are eyes on the weather in Kolkata ahead of Australia facing South Africa from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/zRKfvM8

He is used to his side being underestimated, even after reaching the final of the previous two 50-over World Cups from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3Ba1KEZ

Rohit and Co have racked up nine wins in a row while New Zealand have become what they need to be to win from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/KBlVZqm

Meg Lanning's successor to be named closer to the tour while Lauren Cheatle has also been recalled for the Test match having not played for Australia since 2019 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/WALxV8o

How does the reserve day work? And what happens if there is no result even after the reserve day? from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/wDbGM9l

There had been high hopes leading into the tournament after a strong four years but it all fell flat. Why? from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ArZ97zJ

The group stage of the tournament is complete with the hosts signing off in style ahead of facing New Zealand in the first semi-final from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/BL5psAc

"It's the work that goes in which is nice," says Netherlands batter, after spirited half-century against India from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/RDqgwFQ

Rahul Dravid was pleased with the bench strength that India have built up from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/igSUohY

Their coach Rob Walter wants them to "enjoy the experience of being in a semi-final" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/m9kq8eZ

Jos Buttler "will bounce back" after disappointing campaign, coach says from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/WAkBKtR

Heather Knight, Sydney Thunder's captain, is the most significant of the potential departures from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/1Xx3tEi

The more immediate issue is the wicketkeeper's fitness, but she is confident of being ready for India from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/FOoD3B7

South Africa had some nervy moments beating Afghanistan and also suffered an injury scare to their captain from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/fNVZW5F

Allrounder keen to focus on personal form and pushing case for T20 selection from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Ho07rCM

TV footage appeared to show Nicholls brushing the ball against a helmet during a Plunket Shield game between his team Canterbury and Auckland from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/NHJVSYR

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka to all but lock up another semi-final with India while Allan Donald is issued a please explain from the BCB from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/qkViyNA

England greats join camp heavy on spinners and allrounders, following success of summer involvement from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/peqaD61

"We came here as part of a team and we will leave here as one" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/G2N6Scb

But the board is unlikely to take any action because this is effectively Donald's last assignment with the Bangladesh team from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/JprBjdO

"Funnier things have happened" - Teja Nidamanuru optimistic after defeat to England sends the Netherlands bottom from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2a4mLA3

Lanning said she hasn't worked out what she will do next but she will continue to play WBBL, WNCL and the WPL to honour her existing contracts from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/NrEcOhX

Lanning makes the shock decision to retire at age 31 having missed Australia last three series due to a medical issue from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/jsBfEpZ

ESPNcricinfo has learned that Richard Illingworth told Mathews he had 30 seconds left to be ready to face when he walked in to bat from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/wL9lrXn

Another extraordinary chapter to the allrounder's World Cup was written in Mumbai from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/HyYKZBo

Bottom-placed England face Netherlands in a match that could decide Champions Trophy qualification from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/A6fygbP

Timed-out dismissal: Mathews says that the on-field umpires had admitted to Sri Lanka's coaching staff that they had not checked the time elapsed from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/RZtS7T2

Trent Boult makes himself unavailable while Matt Henry returns from injury from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/EtBSV7l

Harris made 59 not out to help Victoria to 142 for 1 at stumps after Beau Webster was left stranded on 97 not out as Tasmania posted 452 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Qabzw5B

Adam Gilchrist sees some similarities to himself in Travis Head's aggressive style and thinks he is an important factor to Australia's title hopes from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Pq7Cbl4

Five-wicket haul follows lower-order runs to highlight allrounder's crucial role from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/BnYiuIc

Kohli's 49th ODI century and Jadeja's five-for widened the gap between India and the rest while Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have concerns over Delhi's air quality from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/6SYgKiO

Perry took a career-best 5 for 22 to bowl Renegades out for 104 before making 44 not out as Sixers chased it down with seven wickets in hand and 27 balls to spare from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/eZ6WPh4

Fakhar's century and rain put New Zealand's semi-final hopes in jeopardy while England are finally formally knocked out as Australia win five in a row from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/HVP4LIx

Four teams can finish on 12 or more points - what are their respective chances looking like? from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/PG1NJZU

Moeen Ali says lack of confidence in the side has led to defending champions' dramatic demise from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/LFGd7jy

Chamari Athapaththu has hit 69 from 40 balls while Hannah Darling took 2 for 13 to help the Sydney Thunder to a big nine-wicket win over the Melbourne Stars from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/oGAEXb8

The allrounder had suffered an ankle injury while bowling against Bangladesh from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/0mxsVZe

Afghanistan power past Netherlands to put themselves firmly in the semi-final mix while undermanned New Zealand and Australia face Pakistan and England respectively from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/6PJvHeS

Afghanistan continue bring joy back home with fourth victory of World Cup campaign from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/IxDGFKu

Rinku's blitz not enough as Punjab beat UP in quarters while Rawat and Dhull star in Delhi's win from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/TiIWlew

Saturday's clash a chance to "do what I expect of myself and what the team expects of me" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/PvwiKoh

Member of his own management committee writes email, copying it to the ministry which has oversight over sports from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/RpThVwr

Hurricanes and Stars remain in the bottom half of the points table from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/SKBMDth

Former World Cup winning captain backs Buttler and Mott as captain-coach combo to lead England's defence in the T20 World Cup next year from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Eyb7RDV

There has been no timeline placed on Marsh's trip home as yet and no decisions will be made on whether he needs to be replaced in the squad from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/LFAs9Oo

Knight made a classy 28-ball half-century before a well-rounded bowling display from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Bcr0hwD