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Salt on aggressive approach in powerplay: 'It's about putting the odds in your favour'

His 79-run stand with Sunil Narine on Monday has made them the most successful opening pair this season from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/5TXUxdi

Conway named in Williamson-led New Zealand T20 World Cup squad

New Zealand name experienced 15-man squad with only Matt Henry and Rachin Ravindra set to play in their first T20 World Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/h7eLKQD

Ruturaj and Deshpande star as CSK hand SRH a thumping

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Hayley Matthews dominates with bat and ball as WI go 2-0 up

She took three wickets and scored 58 off 43 to quell Pakistan's challenge in Karachi from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/cH8PjxB

Pakistan injuries unrelated to Kakul training camp, says PCB chairman

In the weeks that followed the camp, Azam, Rizwan and Niazi all had their participation in the NZ series curtailed from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/l85bhrC

Sajana debuts as India opt to bat vs Bangladesh

Radha Yadav returns for India; Bangladesh make two changes to the XI that last played against Australia at home from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/P2FGwV5

Gillespie appointed Pakistan men's Test coach, Kirsten named white-ball coach

Azhar Mahmood, who had been appointed on a temporary basis for the New Zealand series, will continue as the assistant coach in all formats from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ZmI8UO1

Rahul wanted '20 more' from himself and Hooda

Following the loss to Royals, LSG captain also explains why he held Ravi Bishnoi back till "it was a bit too late" for him to make a difference in the chase from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/jnyxOef

Shaheen Afridi back for Pakistan, NZ make three changes and bowl

Pakistan need a win to level the series, while New Zealand are targeting 3-1 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/r9BmuSi

India travel to Bangladesh with focus on the T20 World Cup

Both teams are coming off home series defeats to Australia, and will look to fine-tune their plans for the T20 World Cup in Bangladesh in September-October from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/IN7nW6C

Kohli and RCB brace for trial by spin against inconsistent Titans

RCB are coming off a morale-boosting win against Sunrisers, but they still have a lot to do if they're to make the playoffs from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/KOuk7Hv

Curran: 'Cricket is turning into baseball, isn't it?'

"Stats definitely going out of the window," Punjab Kings captain says after his team pulls off a world-record chase against KKR from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/UkRN1Mc

Starc ruled out of Punjab Kings match with finger injury

Knight Riders brought in Dushmantha Chameera for his first game of the season from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/mFQPrxj

Mayank Yadav "pretty close" to return, says LSG assistant coach Sriram

Fast bowler was sidelined by abdominal soreness during his third game of the season and has missed four matches since from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/cITsR1W

Pant vs Bumrah in focus as Mumbai arrive in Delhi for Capitals challenge

Kuldeep against the MI batters will also be a sub-plot that could decide the fate of the game from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Wq3HC9R

'Massive relief' for du Plessis after RCB finally end losing streak

"You can't speak confidence into the group, you can't fake confidence into the group. The only thing that gives confidence is performance," he said from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/1LhmAYR

Abhay Sharma to coach Uganda at men's T20 World Cup

"I am here to contribute to the team's aspirations, which include defeating the top sides in the world in the upcoming World Cup," Abhay says from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/R8F2Wfl

Shafiq, Razzaq join Pakistan women's selection committee

The head coach and captain have also been assigned roles within the panel from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Nzq1Bge

Bismah Maroof retires from international cricket

She finishes as Pakistan's leading run-scorer in ODIs and T20Is from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/WjAfiHK

Former Zimbabwe player Guy Whittall injured by leopard

He required surgery to wounds sustained on his head and his hand but is said to be in stable condition from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/NqiZgph

Jonathan Campbell, son of Alistair Campbell, called up to Zimbabwe T20 team

They play Bangladesh over five matches starting on May 3 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ubxO1Ef

'Not trying to find a quick fix' - Fleming on CSK's search for ideal combination

"We've had injuries, we've been a little bit unsettled, but the main thing is getting guys in key areas and in form," CSK coach Fleming says from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ekymIYS

Stoinis 'absolutely fine' with not getting a CA contract, still keen to play for Australia

Following his stunning IPL century, Marcus Stoinis says he still wants to play for Australia despite not being contracted for 2024-25 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Uoghlrm

Hayley Matthews' 141 completes ODI series sweep for West Indies

Her second ton of the series proved too much for a Pakistan batting unit that limped their way in the chase from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/BWiTkCh

Chase to lead side filled with T20 specialists on West Indies A's tour of Nepal

The tour "offers us a chance to refine our World Cup squad, defining roles and personnel more clearly," says coach Daren Sammy from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/bglkA21

Kuhnemann joins Tasmania to push for a Test return

The left-arm orthodox, who played three Tests for Australia in India last year, has signed with Tasmania after not playing any Sheffield Shield cricket for Queensland last summer from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/qty7smS

'That door is now closed' - Sunil Narine rules out West Indies comeback for T20 World Cup

Allrounder resists temptation to make himself available for home campaign, amid stellar run of form from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/KsjTzCc

Mitchell Marsh to miss remainder of IPL 2024 with hamstring injury

Allrounder will remain in Australia as he recovers from a hamstring niggle from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/TWrD1s5

Virat Kohli fined 50% of match fee for code of conduct breach

The RCB batter was upset at his dismissal against KKR because he felt the delivery should have been a no-ball from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/6JSV8Wy

Ireland confirm postponement of men's bilateral series vs Australia

"Because we have so few pitches here in Ireland that can host international cricket, we had to make a fairly difficult decision," Warren Deutrom, Cricket Ireland CEO, said from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/N72FQzd

Pakistan slowdown: Babar on the defensive, but Shadab wants more 'impactful innings'

"Making runs consistently in T20 cricket isn't difficult, but playing impactful innings is difficult," Shadab says from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/KxOwUB8

Porter, Snater share six as Essex continue rampant start to season

Division One leaders seal second win from three games inside first session on day three from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Dph9Vso

High-flying Royals look to end Jaipur leg on winning note

The table toppers will fancy their chances against a Mumbai attack that, barring Jasprit Bumrah, has largely looked toothless from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/RFTIhBb

Ricardo Vasconcelos punishes Glamorgan again as Northants take charge

Opener's unbeaten 166 lays foundation for home side after Mason Crane defiance with bat from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/DQ5pAIb

Ollie Robinson fifty buoys Durham as wickets tumble

Jason Holder stars for Worcestershire but visitors hit back on 14-wicket day in Kidderminster from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/8WCFZ9L

Derbyshire rue missed opportunities as Marcus Harris digs in

Dropped catches outnumber wickets taken as Leicestershire prosper between showers from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/HvCULS7

Kuhnemann leaves Queensland, Burns not offered a contract

Kuhnemann set to join Tasmania after not playing any Shield cricket last summer while Burns was left off the contract list as Queensland opt to promote youth from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/E0IW2m5

Richard Gould: Yorkshire Tier 1 omission is 'not punishment for past sins'

ECB chief executive promises that counties will be held to account in transition to new professional set-up from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/n473TIo

Titan's capitulation 'had nothing to do with the pitch', says Shubman Gill

David Miller says he doesn't see "areas of major concern", though the numbers suggest Titans' batting needs some work from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/k6UgpDv

Rishabh Pant: 'The only conversation was to get it as early as possible'

Jake Fraser-McGurk echoes his captain's sentiment, saying NRR was foremost on Capitals' mind after routing Titans for 89 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/opkvnId

Mumbai's batting might up against Punjab's bowling smarts in Mullanpur

Both teams have four points from six games and need to pick up winning momentum as the league phase nears the half-way stage from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/1wLkfHG

Courtney Walsh named consultant for Zimbabwe women

ZC hopes his inclusion in the set-up will help the side qualify for their maiden Women's T20 World Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/TBCXPiL

Buttler's 107* tops Narine's 109 as Royals ace record chase against KKR

Royals' show equalled the record for the highest successful chase in IPL history, which they had held since 2020 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/CBy65cg

Gloucestershire report £1.19 million shortfall in latest club accounts

County struggle amid cost-of-living crisis and abandoned ODI, with prospect of ground sale on agenda from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Gl8eNMU

Jaydn Denly digs in to thwart Essex's final-day victory push

Debutant produces key innings as Jamie Porter's four-for goes vain amid bad weather from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/7TRDwoc

Travis Head joins Steven Smith at Washington Freedom for Major League Cricket 2024

Australia batter signs to play with new Freedom coach Ricky Ponting despite a heavy workload in 2024 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/tPLG2g9

Under 19 World Cup trio Konstas, Hicks and Anderson earn NSW contracts

The trio join recruits Nic Maddinson and Josh Philippe while Jason Sangha and Baxter Holt drop off the list after heading interstate from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/JcwkBQ7

'I am fed up of looking to pinpoint individuals' - Pollard defends Hardik Pandya

MI's batting coach Kieron Pollard believes fans will 'sing Hardik's praises' soon after another disappointing loss from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/OZ9IiR4

Hardik Pandya says Mumbai undone by CSK bowlers' 'smart approach'

Mumbai Indians captain also talks about why he held his spinners back against Shivam Dube from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/hSQ2acH

Ihsanullah flies to UK for treatment for elbow injury

The PCB was accused of failing to provide the fast bowler with appropriate treatment, which potentially led to the injury becoming more serious from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/mNKZ5Az

Corey Anderson fifty helps USA rout Canada 4-0

USA were in trouble at three wickets down inside two overs, but Anderson and Nitish Kumar took the game away from Canada from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/JyNPTHZ

Dhawan suffers shoulder injury, out for 'at least seven' days

Sam Curran stood in as Punjab Kings captain in Dhawan's absence against Rajasthan Royals from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/xmDXSOM

Laura Wolvaardt continues prolific form as South Africa ease to seven-wicket win

Kapp unbeaten on 80 as Sri Lanka's 230 target is hunted down with 14 balls to spare from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YeUALv8

Tom Prest lays down a season's marker as Hampshire make the running

Young batter one of four to reach fifty as Lancashire struggle for penetration from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/itQRPYb

Alex Thomson seven-for limits Glamorgan

Sam Northeast's marathon run without dismissal comes to an end as Derbyshire edge opening day from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/vUSClns

Atkinson finds his fire after Lammonby century sets up Somerset

Visitors stumble from 196 for 1 to 285 all out as Surrey battle back into game from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/KCgcR8f

Rishi Patel, Liam Trevaskis power Leicestershire on opening day

Sussex struggle for inroads without Robinson after choosing to bowl first from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YS3vBAg

Fast bowlers in focus as Royals look to return to winning ways

There is still no clarity on Livingstone's fitness for Punjab Kings or Sandeep Sharma for Rajasthan Royals from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/shSAyzL

'It is not in my hands' - Kishan not thinking about T20 World Cup

"When you take a break, people gossip about it a lot. But I feel it's important to understand not everything is in players' hands," says Kishan from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/qvYF1sH

Allen and Milne ruled out of Pakistan series, Foulkes handed maiden call-up

Tom Blundell has also been drafted in for the five-match series for which New Zealand were already missing a dozen players from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/oH0hCsS

Du Plessis on RCB's bowling: 'We don't have as many weapons'

"The scores that we put on the board are probably going to be the only way we are going to get into the competition." from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/mT5fEP3

'Drained' Zampa withdrew from IPL to put family and body first

The legspinner had been due to represent Rajasthan Royals but prioritised making sure he was fresh for the T20 World Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/MBl0uy3

Josh Brown joins Melbourne Renegades in BBL coup

Brisbane Heat finals hero leaves to join Renegades on a two-year deal and looks set to open alongside Jake Fraser-McGurk from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/wzpeAbN

Shubman Gill explains why Gujarat Titans are so good at chasing

They took down a target of 197 against Rajasthan Royals from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/DpunKBO

How Rashid Khan and Gujarat Titans pulled off a thrilling chase

ESPNcricinfo commentary of the final moments of their incredible game against Rajasthan Royals from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Pt4dp05

Former CA chair Jack Clarke dies aged 70

Clarke, who was CA chair from 2008 to 2011, was a key figure in the launch of the BBL from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/1oyXSIO

Monank and Gous among the runs again as USA win big

USA's top three all fired fifties to take the team to 230, and Nepal could only muster 199 in reply from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/nWoBTeZ

Cummins lauds 'awesome' Nitish Kumar Reddy's all-round heroics

Kings captain Dhawan rues the lack of runs from his top order and the fielded lapses from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/0YiLWRu

Pakistan call up Mohammad Amir and Imad Wasim for New Zealand T20Is

Pakistan also called up Usman Khan, who formally switched allegiances from the UAE earlier this month from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/g5r2K8S

Christchurch, Wellington, Hamilton to host New Zealand-England Test series

The rest of the 2024-25 home schedule, which features visits by Australia, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, will be announced later in the year from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/v1DzJoP

'Don't want to change a single bit': the CSK transition from MS Dhoni to Ruturaj Gaikwad

CSK's new leader reflects in the early stages of this year's IPL and how he does not believe he is batting any differently from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Oq7GiYW

Iyer after KKR's loss at Chepauk: 'Fell short in terms of assessing the wicket'

CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad says his half-century "may be something for experts to talk about, with my strike rate", but he is happy to get the job done on "slightly tricky" track from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/luCYKBG

Aussies at the IPL: Marsh's hamstring concern, Maxwell and Green struggle

As the IPL starts to take shape, here's a recap of the main storylines involving the Australians from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/32Rp1Ob

Molineux returns to Cricket Australia contract list after all-format comeback

The allrounder had an impressive tour of Bangladesh having returned from lengthy injury layoffs earlier in the year from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/hSD4JGx

Surrey irked as strong winds prevent any meaningful play at Old Trafford

Strong winds prevented the covers from being removed with groundstaff safety taken into consideration from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/oREQIgA

Devine: Win in final ODI vs England 'validates the work we're doing behind the scenes'

Heather Knight calls Devine's innings "a really good lesson for our middle order and our batting group" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Eqj6cWR

Devine century delivers NZ consolation win

Jess Kerr and Hannah Rowe took three wickets apiece as England folded for 194 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3rMLa2x

Lawrence turns spin discussion on its head as Surrey take a grip

Lancashire will look to Hartley and Lyon after succumbing to visitors' spin pairing from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/CRWLMFS

Leicestershire's Mike spikes Tykes with runs and wickets

Allrounder hits counterattacking 90 against former team to put visitors on top from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/NHhxnR7

Wanindu Hasaranga ruled out of IPL 2024

Sri Lankan legspinner withdraws because of chronic heel pain in left foot from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/rdYe17x

Devine returns for third ODI against England, Bezuidenhout ruled out with hamstring injury

New Zealand have called up Carson as Bezuidenhout's replacement, while Greig will join as extra cover from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/bJZA1f6

Abhishek: 'We knew we had to take the powerplay on'

"As the ball got older, it got slower and slower and we couldn't capitalise at the end, plus they used the conditions really well," Ruturaj Gaikwad says from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Zvk5ryG

Ihsanullah's injury treatment puts PCB's medical department under scanner yet again

Routine injury turns career-threatening, with a dispute around whether the bowler received correct diagnoses from the PCB from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2OqDBxT

Healy thrilled with Bangladesh gains ahead of T20 World Cup

Australia's captain said her side were challenged by Bangladesh's bowlers in tough conditions from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/njtRBsi

Philippe and Maddinson make move to New South Wales

Two significant off-season signings have been confirmed which could add considerable strength to NSW from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/13MEWs4

Rosemary Mair ruled out of England ODI series with back injury; Molly Penfold called up

Mair felt pain in her back while training ahead of the first ODI from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/37wtRjz

McSweeney's leadership climb continues with South Australia captaincy

He replaces Travis Head and Jake Lehmann after another disappointing season for the men's team from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Dcd5TUt

Athapaththu, Samarawickrama star in Sri Lanka's historic series win over South Africa

The duo added 97 for the second wicket after Sugandika Kumari picked up three wickets with the ball from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/5BQ8eVT

'It can be brutal at times' but for Starc, KKR's all-win start to IPL 2024 matters more

'Cricket is all about batting, so if you can contribute with the bat, as an individual it's more pleasing," says Player of the Match Sunil Narine from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/8ljR3Ph

Tim Robinson: 'I love hitting sixes...it's addictive'

The Wellington batted admitted he was still coming to terms with his first international call-up from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/NXG4JLh

Michael Bracewell to lead New Zealand in Pakistan T20I series

Tim Robinson is in line for a T20I debut with nine players unavailable due to the IPL from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/KPp0wF8

Aussies in county cricket: big opportunity for fringe names to push Test credentials

Several of Australia's red-ball specialists and fringe Test players are heading to England for the start of the County Championship season from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/KrJubQ5

'This is just the start' - Mayank Yadav's thunderbolts now rattle RCB

Mayank Yadav bowled a 156.7 kph delivery in his match-winning spell of 3 for 14 in four overs at the Chinnaswamy Stadium from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/h8QxaRN

Dinesh Chandimal leaves Chattogram Test for 'family medical emergency'

The Sri Lanka batter left for Colombo on day four of the game from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/8t4iuvW

Aussies at the IPL: what has stood out in early matches?

The IPL has been underway for a week and a half with Australian players central to some of the major action from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/18f2FUv

BBL multi-year overseas deals could see big-name moves

The new contract structure is an attempt to prevent players leaving early for rival leagues but the drafts will remain from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/kdx6MHW

'This is what I do' - Parag relishes success at No. 4 with Royals

He found it "pretty simple to calculate everything" in a tricky phase during Royals' chase against Mumbai from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/uKVUiWo

'A bit of work around my mental game' - Jones tweaks approach to play long innings

After a string of low scores, Jones' new mindset saw her score match-winning 92 not out against New Zealand from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Wyt9NwC