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Hampshire sell majority stake to GMR Group, owners of Delhi Capitals

Deal for English county confirmed after former majority owner Rod Bransgrove sells stake from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/maFGtxd

CSA okays Test tour of Bangladesh after security assessment

The security assessment became necessary because of the political turmoil in Bangladesh in July-August from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/OsVRATD

Mominul century keeps Bangladesh going despite Rohit, Siraj's stunning catches

India struck three times in an extended morning session on day four, after two days went by without any play from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/qMSfxsr

Bowling long spells gave me more confidence - Shadab Khan after Champions Cup win

The allrounder, who led Panthers to the Champions One-day Cup title, contributed with either bat or ball in all but the opening game from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/HD7TuWm

Peiris five-for puts Sri Lanka in sight of series sweep

New Zealand's lower middle order put up a fight, but still have a mountain to climb if they are to avoid an innings defeat from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/4qYfvCS

Sanath Jayasuriya likely to continue as Sri Lanka men's head coach for one year

His extended tenure is likely to be beyond the end of the current World Test Championship cycle from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/benywQl

Decks cleared for 'uncapped' Dhoni to be retained

The rule, scrapped in 2021, applies to Indian players who retired from international cricket at least five years before the relevant season from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/EOWoByb

IPL teams likely to be allowed five retentions, one RTM card

If approved, this would be the highest number of retentions allowed in the tournament's history from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/lXOQdCs

Persistent drizzle in Kanpur washes out second day

The whole ground was under cover throughout the day from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/SdjVq8c

Jayasuriya's six crushes NZ as SL enforce follow-on

Nine wickets fell in the morning including Latham's after New Zealand were asked to bat again from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Nx9znB7

Musheer Khan likely out of Irani Cup after road accident in UP

He has suffered neck injuries and is expected to miss a few Ranji Trophy games too from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/jxwsgFG

Kamindu 93* takes Sri Lanka past 400 despite Phillips' strikes

Kamindu and de Silva stitched a 74-run stand as Sri Lanka continued to dominate from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/joBIVqg

Unchanged India bowl in Kanpur; two changes for Bangladesh

Bangladesh brought in Taijul Islam and Khaled Ahmed for Taskin Ahmed and Nahid Rana from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/X4OtDQ2

Dwayne Bravo parts ways with CSK, joins KKR as mentor for IPL 2025

Former West Indies allrounder will be in charge of the Knight Riders teams in other T20 leagues too from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/axUl8pw

Dwayne Bravo announces retirement from all cricket

"My mind wants to keep going, but my body can no longer endure the pain, the breakdowns, and the strain" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/wT7R1zd

Shakib says he's done with T20Is, and will play his final Test next month

He says the Dhaka Test against South Africa - which is still awaiting CSA's security clearance - will be his last from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/OKwcdFW

Punjab Kings part ways with Bayliss and Bangar

The development is a part of Kings revamping their coaching staff. Recently, they appointed Ponting as their new head coach from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/MjEtAQK

Sri Lanka opt to bat with debut for Peiris; New Zealand unchanged

Sri Lanka's second change was bringing in Milan Rathnayake for Lahiru Kumara from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/QXGETYp

All-round Daniyal, Khushdil help Lions KO Stallions

Lions will now face Markhors in the second Eliminator on Friday from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YNSkHmW

Carey's form creates headache ahead of Champions Trophy

Carey has produced scores of 74 and 77 not out while incumbent Inglis has nursed a quad issue, creating a selection quandary from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/CaA9Kmq

Men's and women's Super Smash 2024-25 to begin on December 26

The tournament will run from December 26 to February 2 and comprise 64 games - 32 men's and women's double-headers from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YVb15uP

Maxwell set for Shield return with Test hopes on the horizon

Victoria captain Will Sutherland confirmed Maxwell could play a couple of Shield games early in the summer with the Sri Lanka Test tour in late January in mind from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/p1cWCSx

Women's domestic players to be granted basic salary equality from 2025

ECB announce latest move towards equity in wake of ICEC report in 2023 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/VbRpc6o

Sri Lanka call up uncapped offspinner Nishan Peiris for second New Zealand Test

Vishwa Fernando, who didn't play the first Test, has been sent for rehab after picking up a hamstring injury from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/7BtoFl9

Shakib won't be 'harassed' on return to Bangladesh, say officials

"Don't see any reason as of now why Shakib should not play in Bangladesh in the home series [against South Africa]," Shahriar Nafees says from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/EUKyMbN

McAndrew five-for inspires SA to stunning victory against WA

WA were 133 for 3 chasing 167 but lost 7 for 31 with McAndrew taking a career-best 5 for 40. Earlier, Bryce Jackson took the best-ever 50-over figures for WA of 6 for 31 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ZemrP65

No end in sight for Adil Rashid after passing the 200 wickets summit

Legspinner vows to carry on as wise head, especially now that Moeen Ali has retired from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ImxP7ql

Elliott claims record seven-wicket haul as Victoria beat Tasmania

Victoria quick took the second-best figures in Australian domestic 50-over history of 7 for 12 and then made 19 not out in a nervy chase to guide his side home from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/zUXIg2H

Jayasuriya's nine in the match takes Sri Lanka to victory despite Ravindra's fight

New Zealand batter fell for 92 just eight balls into the final morning, before Jayasuriya five in the second innings from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Iar9Fvo

Swepson to captain Queensland in Labuschagne's absence

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Dolphins overcome Khushdil-Shaheen scare for consolation win

Shaheen returned to bat despite hurting his knee but could not win the match for Lions from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ejxvbLz

Ashwin's double act of hundred and six-for secures 1-0 lead for India

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto's 82 kept the bowling at bay, but Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja shared nine wickets from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/bf4pw6m

Lance Morris and Jhye Richardson set for domestic returns with WA

Uncontracted trio of Behrendorff, Agar and Tye also named, while Ellis and Meredith won't play for Tasmania next week from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/9I5sTej

Gardner cleared of concussion after Wareham head clash

The Australia allrounder will train on Saturday before a call is taken on whether she will play the second match from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/v9VUEc1

Chance at historic series win kept Rashid Khan on field despite hamstring issue

"I thought I'm able to play, I'm able to bowl, I'm able to stay in the field till the end, why not, I should go for it," Rashid said after match-winning five-for from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/pbeq7HC

Gill, Pant punish Bangladesh in wicketless morning session

Both batters closed in on centuries as India moved closer to batting Bangladesh out of the game from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/zFa1Mp2

Irfan, Khushdil hand Lions maiden win in high-scoring game

Table-toppers Markhors endured their first loss despite fifties from Fakhar and Salman from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/V8EMRtU

Phillips' counterattack puts New Zealand 35 ahead despite Jayasuriya four-for

Mitchell scored 57, but visitors lost 5 for 35, before Phillips lead last-wicket stand of 36 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/rmJhtIa

Mahmud bags a five-for but Ashwin, Jadeja propel India to 376

Taskin picked three in the morning as India lost their last four wickets for just 37 runs from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/zo1WFph

Imad Wasim's review leads to 'chaos' and controversy in CPL

"If I speak, I'll get into trouble. So I better stay quiet on that," TKR captain Pollard said of the incident from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/20xrI3K

Travis Head, Test opener? 'Keep the chatter: it makes it interesting'

The left-hander's white-ball form at the top of the order continues to spectacular and he's increasingly at the centre of the major Test debate from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/8WEjcKt

Dulip Samaraweera banned from coaching in Australia for 20 years

Former Sri Lanka player found to have committed a series breach of CA's Code of Conduct by engaging in inappropriate behaviour while working at Cricket Victoria from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/HvReXPx

Bangladesh bowl, both teams play three pacers

It was an unusual decision to put India in to bat in a Test match in India, but team selections on both sides and the overhead conditions seemed to back up Bangladesh's call from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/t0hupf7

Bangladesh drop Rumana Ahmed for Women's T20 World Cup; call up uncapped Nehar

Twenty-year-old Disha Biswas, who is too yet to make her Bangladesh debut, was also selected from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/m94ktiy

Australia won't experiment as New Zealand hope to find some form

Alyssa Healy says Australia will not be in trial mode while Sophie Devine is hoping her side can regain some form ahead of the T20 World Cup after a nightmare tour of England from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/6rHc2UK

Sri Lanka opt to bat; New Zealand pick Ajaz, Santner as frontline spinners

Hosts promoted Kamindu Mendis up to No. 5, with the wicketkeeping gloves gone to Kusal Mendis from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/fHdrC2z

Chris Guest named as England Women U19 performance lead

Head coach of The Blaze has overseen pathway and age-group programmes, including England U19s from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/M6VOKja

'Heat acclimation' a priority for Australia's women's World Cup warm-up against NZ

Australia's women begin a three-match series against New Zealand in Queensland on Thursday having not played an international since April from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/RmJCodH

Lehmann quits coaching roles with Heat and Queensland for commentary gig

Former Australian coach leaves assistant roles with a year to run on his contract for a radio commentary job with ABC Sport from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/aZBOcfr

Khawaja shifts up as Queensland opener to allow batting order stability

The Australia Test opener will take on the same role for his state in his first season since being replaced as captain having previously batted at No. 4 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/mLOgMq0

Luke Fletcher, Nottinghamshire's stalwart seamer, to leave club at end of season

Fast bowler set to depart Trent Bridge having played a role in six title-winning campaigns from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/PIJmk23

Mahli Beardman added to Australia ODI squad as cover

Promising fast bowler handed first senior call-up after slew of fast-bowling injuries from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/1ytPbfB

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenny 'a feasible option' for Welsh Fire investment

Glamorgan chief executive says 'contact has been made' with Hollywood duo who have transformed Wrexham's fortunes from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/BxbX43J

Oshada Fernando back in squad for Sri Lanka's Tests against New Zealand

Nishan Madushka, Kasun Rajitha and Nisala Tharaka make way from the group that toured England from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/nSGhvDJ

Shanto: If we take the match into final session, anything can happen

"It will be a challenging series but we have the extra confidence from the Pakistan series" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/LdRj4Pb

Usman century, Hasnain five-for headline Panthers' win

Fifties from Qasim Akram and Sahibzada Farhan led Dolphins to the most spirited attempt at a chase in the competition from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/zJ4C7yN

Gloucestershire break Blast hoodoo in style with eight-wicket rout of Somerset

Payne, Matt Taylor share six wickets before Bancroft, Hammond romp in simple chase from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/9lIoy3s

Bryony Smith makes most of her chance to lead England victory

Playing her first T20I in two years, Smith opens with 58 off 30 before Charis Pavely debuts with three wickets from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/DmvejaM

Pakistan women miss out on daily allowances at training camp

The PCB's official policy does not necessitate the provision of daily allowances when three meals and accommodation are provided from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/C2n9GSd

Morkel's goal as India's bowling coach - 'To protect the set-up that operates by itself'

Morkel said he interacted with the players about their goals and was "blown away" by how professional they were from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/EcqP1Ca

Babar and Tahir fifties, Rauf three-for set up Stallions' big win

No one apart from Imam-ul-Haq showed fight in the 337-run chase as Lions went down by 133 runs from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/gUwoMz8

New Zealand 'frustrated' to have lost game-time ahead of Sri Lanka and India Tests

Head coach Gary Stead says the players were "very disappointed" to have been denied a chance to play Afghanistan from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/GVUSrN3

Afghanistan coach Trott: Sometimes we take things like drainage 'for granted'

Greater Noida Test against New Zealand was abandoned without a ball bowled, and Trott hoped it was a "good learning case" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/DL1SCup

Amid persistent rain, one-off Test between Afghanistan and NZ called off without a ball bowled

It was only the eighth such instance in the Test history and the first since 1998 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/4ngGE3Q

Tom Banton the hero for Somerset but likely to miss T20 Finals Day

Jason Kerr says batter suffered "pretty serious" injury when rolling ankle playing football in warm-ups from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/oOuhrk6

Match likely to be abandoned after fourth day also washed out

There was a lot of overnight rain and some morning drizzle before play was called off from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/7qJH2YX

Matthew Short makes his case to be Warner's successor

Short says he is intent on claiming a permanent opening spot ahead of Jake Fraser-McGurk after blasting 41 off 26 balls in a match-winning opening stand with Travis Head from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/PowgclX

Bartlett suffers side strain, Dwarshuis called in as cover for ODIs

Bartlett's tour appears to be over after suffering a side strain in his fourth over in Southampton with Dwarshuis flying to the UK but not officially added to the ODI squad from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/qQ35XDI

Somerset sweat on Tom Banton after twisted ankle during football warm-up

In-form batter comes out with runner in key Championship clash after warm-up injury from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/G1LYNvw

Khaled Mahmud steps down as BCB director

Over the course of the last 18 years, Mahmud has had numerous roles in the BCB, including 11 years as a board director from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/i2vqs7C

Gloucestershire avoid penalty for alleged breach of pitch regulations

Club remain disappointed by damage to reputation and earnings after day one abandonment against Northamptonshire from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/VRoeZWL

Persistent rain forces Day 3 of Afghanistan-New Zealand to be called off early

Play was abandoned as early as 9.15am local time after overnight rains persisted through the morning from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/fGVlSFb

The problems that have prevented the Afghanistan vs New Zealand Test from taking place

The ground still has several slushy pockets and its drainage has been overwhelmed by overnight rainfall from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/c1pOXVN

Oval 1998 or Oval 2024? Jayasuriya chooses between two great Test wins

While 1998 remains unforgettable, Sri Lanka's interim coach felt the current side had pulled off a special win in even tougher conditions from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/D5ac2PV

Day two of Afghanistan-New Zealand Test called off despite sunny conditions

The ground-staff used electric fans and even tried a grass transplant but the outfield remained unfit for play from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/VB6wiu9

Rosemary Mair back as New Zealand name experienced squad for T20 World Cup

Fast bowler returns from back injury; Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates are set for their ninth T20 World Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3qyTedf

Morris hopeful of early Shield return despite 'frustrating' injury issues

WA quick will play in Australia's 50-over domestic competition to start the summer but is waiting to be cleared to play red-ball cricket after a slow recovery from a back injury from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/S1yMtnw

Jansen and Coetzee on road to recovery, likely to be back in action by November

South Africa are also giving Kagiso Rabada time off ahead of a busy period of Test cricket from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/05pAO4R

Opening day of Afghanistan-New Zealand Test called off due to wet outfield

Despite a sunny day, the drainage facilities could not dry out the outfield following overnight rain from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/g3FwCoh

De Kock's T20I future: 'I don't know, to be dead honest,' says Walter

"I've left the door open for him to approach me... [but] that might never happen," South Africa white-ball coach says from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/lb1ThKC

South Africa inject fresh blood for white-ball games against Afghanistan and Ireland

Rabada, Maharaj, Nortje, Jansen, Shamsi, Miller and Klaasen not included in any of the squads from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/QZFPx5J

New Zealand begin subcontinent expedition against Afghanistan at new Test venue

It's their first Test match against each other, and both teams are getting back to the red-ball format after several months from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/LNWb5l0

PCB says Multan and Rawalpindi to remain as venues for England Tests

The ECB has reportedly given the go-ahead and is satisfied with the venues from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/XswPLNb

Shahidi wants 'one good home venue' and more Tests for Afghanistan

Afghanistan captain hopes the ACB "will try harder to give us opportunities against good teams in the future" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/OkPdLij

'Felt the time was right' - Moeen Ali retires from international cricket

He says the decision was made after not being considered for England's upcoming white-ball series against Australia from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/L6tNYsA

Graeme West joins Cricket Ireland as high-performance director

Warren Deutrom, Cricket Ireland CEO, said the appointment is a step towards Ireland becoming a "fit-for-purpose Full Member" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/6HpRVPe

Gloucestershire stun Bears in low-scorer to book Finals Day spot

David Payne, Ollie Price share seven wickets to extend Birmingham's losing run in T20 knockouts from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/uA8lsNc

'That's playing cricket in England' - Duckett defends umpires' light call

England opener says crowd "saw quite a good day's cricket" after early close greeted by boos from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/lSFZbup

Mark Wood out for rest of year with elbow injury

Fast bowler to miss tours to Pakistan, New Zealand after problem picked up on routine scan from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/1JmPhux

Sri Lanka win the toss and bowl under cloudy Oval skies

Sri Lanka set to unleash all-pace attack as England look for series clean sweep from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/GOyFa7h

Herath, Rathour join NZ Test team for short-term roles

They will join the support staff just before New Zealand's six Tests in Asia over the next two months from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/nTKZR7I

Wolvaardt, Jansen win big at CSA Annual Awards

Quinton de Kock was named the men's ODI Player of the Year, while Reeza Hendricks won the T20I award from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/06ePmER

Banton, Kohler-Cadmore make the difference as Somerset overpower Northants

Century stand for second wicket books reigning champions a return trip to Finals Day from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/GC7aJL9

10 रन पर मंगोलिया ऑलआउट, T20I के सबसे छोटे स्कोर की बराबरी

सिंगापोर ने महज़ पांच गेंदों में जीता मैच, पूरा मुक़ाबला 65 गेंदों तक ही चला from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/wpF5egW

Watt's the fuss: Mark Watt's 25-yard 'long ball' resurfaces against Australia

Inglis and Stoinis stepped away against the unusual deliveries and they were declared 'dead balls' from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/9GSAzi8

Mongolia bowled out for 10, the joint-lowest total in men's T20Is

Singapore's 17-year-old legspinner Harsha Bharadwaj picked up six wickets for three runs from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/NOHBPyZ

Ollie Robinson shows Sussex he's still got it, even as England turn the page

In another world, Blast matchwinner would be lining up for Oval Test; instead he's off to Finals Day from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/qTC0RGi

India Test squad likely to be named after first round of Duleep Trophy

India will start training in Chepauk on September 12 ahead of their first Test against Bangladesh, who will begin training on September 15 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/rFIOd1k

Southee excited about 'great challenge' in the backdrop of cricket's 'changing landscape'

"We've seen in the other formats what a side they can be," Southee says of the Test against Afghanistan from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/UPfK5eV

Scotland 'after a little bit of blood' in Australia rematch

The T20I series in Edinburgh is the first bilateral meeting between the teams since 2013 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/dT8fBih

Dom Sibley, Sam Curran power Surrey to Finals Day at Durham's expense

Jones leads recovery from 69 for 6, after Worrall and Topley take command for hosts from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/1ozfbVh

JP Duminy named Sharjah Warriorz head coach in ILT20

Duminy is currently also South Africa's white-ball batting coach, having taken up the role in late 2023 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/lq4DKEg

Australia's road to 2026: Eyes on Fraser-McGurk and Ellis' chance to lead

Everyone in the squad can expect an opportunity with six matches in less than two weeks from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/LE1oKwW

Shanto, Mominul bring target within sight on fifth morning

Pakistan removed openers but Bangladesh stayed firm and are now only 63 runs adrift of a 2-0 win from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/1Swaitc

Nathan Smith and Josh Clarkson awarded New Zealand central contracts

The openings were created when Devon Conway and Finn Allen opted out of their deals to play T20 leagues from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ZAb8Hkh

SA20: Sunrisers begin title defence at home; Wanderers to host final

SuperSport Park will host the eliminator and the second qualifier on consecutive days, making it the first time in the tournament's short history that the playoffs take place in Centurion from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Efvsjo6

Bryce sisters to lead Scotland at Women's T20 World Cup 2024

This will be Scotland's maiden outing at the Women's T20 World Cup, making it to the main event after coming second in the qualifier tournament earlier this year from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/KWHZMYE

Nahid's triple-strike breaks Pakistan's back

Pakistan lost four wickets in the morning session and were not leading by a lot from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/8xtsnHg

Draft takeaways: Adelaide Strikers' Mandhana bargain; and who is Jafer Chohan?

Not for the first time, Perth Scorchers got creative with their BBL picks as they managed their salary cap from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/u5Plxcr

Stone strikes for England after Karunaratne half-century

Sri Lanka opener sets tone before becoming second wicket to fall during morning session from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Ve41n5E

Duckett first pick as English players dominate BBL draft

Overall, 14 English players will be part of BBL 14, with Bangladesh legspinner Rishad Hossain also in the mix from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/aXuI4A9

Khurram Shahzad and Mir Hamza run through Bangladesh's top order

In less than six overs, Bangladesh slipped from 14 for no loss to 26 for 6 in the first session of day three from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Sq4D5Cj