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'He'll be struggling': Matt Short set to miss Champions Trophy semi-final

The opener picked up a quad injury in the field and is unlikely to recover in time for Australia's next match from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/yoXwDH1

Buttler goes down with the ship as England journey comes full circle

Brendon McCullum hoped to lift his spirits but it seems Jos Buttler could not stir himself for another voyage of discovery from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/mJrLNqd

Warwickshire appoint Manchester City's James Thomas as performance director

Former British Gymnastics performance director named as successor to Gavin Larsen from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/HjCJmxP

Dane Paterson gets Lord's chance ahead of World Test Championship final

South Africa seamer signs seven-match contract with Middlesex after leaving Nottinghamshire from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/tlBNRrD

Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars to kick off PSL 2025 on April 11; final on May 18

The matches - 34 in total - will be played across Rawalpindi, Karachi, Multan and Lahore from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2cEHhJ3

McSweeney sets sights on ending South Australia's trophy drought

SA and Victoria will compete for the Dean Jones Trophy after the tournament was renamed earlier this season from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/KX4PGat

Bella James ruled out of Sri Lanka ODIs; Down named replacement

James sustained a grade-two quadricep strain and requires three-to-six weeks of rehabilitation from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3fWXu6B

Kuhnemann 'never doubted' his bowling action as spinner looks to the future

The left-arm spinner was cleared by the ICC on Wednesday and he as spoken for the first time about the process from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/VJoPlsX

Ankle injury and 'personal views' behind Starc's Champions Trophy absence

The left-arm quick said his priority was the World Test Championship final against South Africa in June from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3gl5APp

Jonathan Trott: 'Afghanistan will never be taken lightly again'

Head coach hails team's performance in Lahore but sets sights on crucial final group game against Australia from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/w4mxLNe

Fakhar Zaman dismisses retirement talk

"There's nothing to it," Pakistan batter says of speculation he is planning to end international career from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/VJCzTFZ

Cummins bowling again as he eyes IPL and Test Championship returns

Australia captain says his rehab for an ankle injury which made him miss the Champions Trophy is going well from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/mYSTCXH

Behrendorff ends 16-year WA career with state retirement

The left-arm quick will continue playing T20 having recently signed a three-year deal with Melbourne Renegades from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/cCg7Pad

Ponting: 'Kohli the best 50-overs player I have ever seen'

Ponting also reckoned that Kohli, who is now third on the highest run-scorers list in ODIs, will want to finish at the top from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Zqoy4p6

Healy out of New Zealand tour but confidence over ODI World Cup

Wicketkeeper Nicole Faltum has been handed her first call-up for the three-match T20I series in late March from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/4EW7PN2

High-flying Kerala run into confident Vidarbha in final showdown

Vidarbha are chasing their third title, while this is the first time Kerala have qualified for the Ranji Trophy final from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/78bzHZ9

Shanto fears Bangladesh are 'taking it lightly' after Champions Trophy exit

The Bangladesh captain isn't keen on making personnel changes though. He just wants mindset changes from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/NQVFKPm

Venkatesh Iyer 'definitely ready' to captain KKR at IPL 2025

Defending champions yet to name their captain with season starting on March 22 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/wZQFbTl

Jaffer: Senior Bangladesh players 'just don't turn up' in ICC events

Bond reckons that there is a lot to with the Bangladesh bowling attack but the batting is the problem from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/fCcDhjW

Sridharan Sriram joins CSK as assistant bowling coach ahead of IPL 2025

Former India allrounder comes in with plenty of coaching experience in international and franchise cricket from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/J50ACU9

Urooj Mumtaz: Rizwan 'at fault of chewing up too many dot deliveries'

Pakistan captain scored just 46 runs off 77 balls induringa middle-overs slowdown, which cost his side from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3FcutVm

Beating Pakistan not enough for Shreyas Iyer - 'We could have won a bit earlier'

Shreyas Iyer, who scored 56 from 67 balls, points to the sluggishness of the pitch and Abrar Ahmed's tight spell as reasons for India not being able to bat more aggressively from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/clKJGE0

Rizwan after India loss: 'We can say for now that it is over'

Pakistan captain admits the Champions Trophy's defending champions are all but out of the race, with their hopes now lying in many other results going their way from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/PXKSZWr

After lengthy injury layoff, Jamieson climbs back from the 'bottom of the cliff'

He last played international cricket a year ago, before being named as injury replacement for Lockie Ferguson in the Champions Trophy from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/8oVZsdB

Indian anthem before Aus vs Eng in Lahore - PCB asks ICC for clarification

A PCB official said that as this is an ICC tournament, the anthem playlist has been produced and distributed by the ICC from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YOKJdnQ

Inglis savours 'special' innings as Australia make winning start

Inglis-Carey stand breaks England before keeper's maiden ODI hundred seals stunning chase from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/vpWswdt

Gill on what makes him and Rohit tick: 'The way we play is quite different to each other'

They have opened together only 28 times in ODIs, but their numbers are staggering from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/fRvYyWK

Ireland bowl in nine-over game with Little, Tucker back

Rain delayed the toss by more than two hours in the series opener from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Vxqw9d5

Unchanged Capitals bowl against Warriorz

Warriorz, who are yet to open their account, made one change bringing in Thakor for Gayakwad from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Mmu5DF6

Pakistan in danger of leaving their own party early

After the defeat to New Zealand in Karachi, Pakistan must travel to Dubai to play India, a team they have struggled to beat for several years from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/FPGyX4O

Kumble: 'Kohli putting lot of pressure on himself, needs to relax a little'

Manjrekar feels Kohli is down on confidence, and that has affected his ability to take bowlers on from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Piy6zBt

Towhid Hridoy: 'I had to fight and find a way' after the early wickets

"They were not too comfortable either" - Bangladesh's century-maker points to India's chase to underscore the sluggish nature of the Dubai pitch from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/fPkzrH5

Pope spins South Australia to within touching distance of Shield final

Tasmania had threatened to make a game of a tough chase but none of the batters could convert into a big score from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/OBvShbT

Rogers questions if attacking Konstas is the real Sam

The approach of the 19-year-old opener was in the spotlight this week although he adjusted his game in the second innings at the SCG from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/iDd5axX

Morris turns up to the heat as WA thrash Queensland

The defending champions reignited their season with an impressive performance at the Gabba from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/NI9UXoi

Penfold ruled out of Sri Lanka, Australia series

The seamer underwent surgery last week and will be sidelined for up to three months from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/4OiBDCE

Glenn Phillips finds secret to his success

Phillips explains what's going right with his batting after yet another key knock in what has been a fruitful couple of weeks in Pakistan from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/cBes1t2

Konstas calms himself but can't cash in as New South Wales take control

The home side built a lead of 190 on a surface where run-scoring has been hard work from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/KQ2GFbc

If the shoe fits: Chinelle Henry ready to step up for Alyssa Healy

West Indies star wants to make most of chance as WPL injury replacement after striking fine form in India from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/lQXLIU2

Milind Rege, former Mumbai captain and selector, dies at 76

The former Mumbai captain represented the state in first-class cricket for over a decade in the 1960s and 70s but is best remembered as a Mumbai selector and administrator from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ybO2TnY

Hampshire line up Mark Stoneman as Vince cover

Former England opener looking for new country after Middlesex release from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/BO6Lb7Q

Jamieson replaces Ferguson in New Zealand's Champions Trophy squad

Matt Henry is the only senior seamer left standing in the squad from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/eqTd0Fj

2.1 overs, 30 for 1: Konstas involved in wild Shield start

The New South Wales openers played some outrageous shots in the first two overs of the match from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/OrDUhGZ

Kane Williamson to play for London Spirit and Middlesex

New Zealander will captain Spirit in men's Hundred alongside county stint from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/jS62HbC

Hundred sale explainer: Who has bought what and for how much?

The ECB has succeeded in its goal of selling stakes in eight Hundred franchises. Here's how it all stands from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/BHXY7sw

Kuhnemann's action to be tested despite thumb injury

The left-arm spinner has been ruled out of Tasmania's clash against South Australia in the Sheffield Shield from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/GNoI4RQ

Sophie Devine to miss ODIs and T20Is against Sri Lanka

She had taken a break from domestic cricket and withdrawn from the WPL previously to "prioritise her well-being" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/buDFEH0

Mujeeb Ur Rahman replaces injured AM Ghazanfar in Mumbai Indians' squad for IPL 2025

A back injury to Ghazanfar has led to Mujeeb's recall into the IPL after four years from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/HoYUjG1

Jaiswal ruled out of Ranji Trophy semi-final against Vidarbha due to ankle niggle

Mumbai batter is expected to head back home from Nagpur, with his team happy not to seek replacements from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/LsJM9FS

Run-out calls in MI-DC game turn focus on rules around LED stumps

On three occasions, the third umpire ruled Capitals batters to be not out, seemingly not considering the stumps lighting up as the point at which the wicket should be considered broken from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/6kdfNwt

Ben Duckett passed fit for Champions Trophy after groin scan

Opener gives squad a boost after tough tour of India, as England build towards Australia opener from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/QMK4oAR

TNPL 2025 auction: Vijay Shankar, former UAE spinner Karthik Meiyappan among major buys

With Washington Sundar likely to miss a chunk of the TNPL, he went to Trichy Grand Cholas for a fairly low price of INR 6 lakh from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/KVIXqUg

Head, Rabada, Miller not retained ahead of MLC 2025 draft

The six Major League Cricket franchises named their retentions ahead of the draft on February 19 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/hgud7Fi

Richa Ghosh credits RCB's match simulations for Vadodara heist

"They have been doing that in the nets in the last seven to eight days to all our bowlers," says Smriti Mandhana of Ghosh and Kanika Ahuja after record chase from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/VgDimAk

Champions Trophy winners to get US$2.24 million as prize money

The total prize pot has gone up by 53% to $6.9 million from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/z4NYhtk

Head, Maxwell come in among five Australia changes after Sri Lanka bat

Sri Lanka made only one change to their XI - bringing Madushka to replace Avishka at the top of the order from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/1NBXv5F

'It will always be there' - Botha warns Kuhnemann after suspect action report

Kuhnemann's Brisbane Heat coach Johan Botha fears a long road ahead for the spinner even if he is cleared of a suspect bowling action from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/xhA9XMC

Pakistan vs New Zealand in a title clash and a dress rehearsal

New Zealand have been the best team on view, but Pakistan come into the final on a high after a massive batting performance against South Africa from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/TZcRN8S

Finch: Labuschagne's form is an 'alarming sign'

The incumbent No. 3 will be the batter under pressure ahead into the World Test Championship final in June from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/jJbhq3a

Ed Joyce to step down as Ireland Women head coach

Joyce will oversee team at World Cup Qualifier before moving on after six years in job from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/1uEokaw

Kuhnemann reported for suspect action after Sri Lanka Test

The left-arm spinner will now have to undergo testing with CA saying he will be supported throughout the process from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/5dCW8le

Starc withdraws from Champions Trophy, Smith to captain Australia

The ODI World Cup champions have been forced into a host of changes to their squad with all their first-choice quicks now missing from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/xhBDUOk

Weakened Australia look for Champions Trophy answers

Four players originally selected are absent meaning there is uncertainty for the ODI World Cup champions as they prepare to head to Pakistan from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/bk8oDO1

Bartlett, Neser break through NSW resistance as Queensland claim vital win

A century stand between Josh Philippe and Jack Edwards threatened to rescue the visitors but they were bowled out with 10 overs remaining from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/UikDzx7

England dream of old glory but bowling issues persist

Their run-scoring methods haven't worked on this tour and part of that is due to the variety in the Indian bowling attack from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/zSYlxXF

Kieran Elliott denies Handscomb as Tasmania take 20-run thriller

The 29-year-old quick took 10 wickets in the match as the home side overcame being a bowler down from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/MvaUEJB

Weatherald's dominant century gives Tasmania chance of victory

The opener made 155 out of a second innings total of 291 to leave Victoria a testing target from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/0ioOfQq

Australia emerge from Test season with flying colours and new options

The aging demographic of the pace attack will continue to raise questions, and Marnus Labuschagne's form is a watching brief, but there has been an injection of new faces from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/7PkVJYx

NZ bring in Conway and opt to bowl against SA

SA name four debutants in the only day game in the tri-series in Pakistan from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/eEQStyH

England make three changes and bat; Kohli back for India

Varun Chakravarthy was handed a debut cap and he became India's second oldest debutant in ODIs from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2lQIXtA

Smith's triumph: Australia surge to clinical 2-0 series victory

The visitors had few alarms as Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne knocked off the target before lunch on the fourth day from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/TxpLavH

MI Cape Town crush Sunrisers to claim maiden SA20 title

Series of hard-hitting cameos give way to potent bowling display as home comforts prove decisive from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/WHCpbew

Dewald Brevis's brief encounter proves decisive as MICT secure SA20 glory

Turnaround complete as wooden spoonists from 2023 and 2024 rise up to topple double champions from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/I6vOp7s

New Zealand opt to bat in first game of tri-series; Babar to open for Pakistan

"It's a good opportunity for us to get a look at these surfaces before Champions Trophy," Mitchell Santner said from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/fMdIsbJ

Debutant O'Connor lifts Tasmania but Victoria take early honours

The visiting attack shared the wickets around while they were gifted two run outs by Tasmania from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/KRziuOm

Jayasuriya takes five as Australia lose 7 for 64 but lead still healthy

After the huge stand between Steven Smith and Alex Carey was broken the game took on a different complexion from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Iyt70XG

Middlesex recover £100,000 of missing funds but former CEO avoids criminal charges

Club state that 'lengthy and challenging process' has enabled reimbursement from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/IdDnEHu

Champions Trophy 2025 FAQs: Who are playing, what are the venues, where to watch and more

We answer all your questions about the upcoming Champions Trophy in Pakistan and the UAE from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/VwJIRf5

The Sheffield Shield is back - here's how things stand in the race for the final

A little over 11 points separate first from bottom as Australia's first-class tournament resumes after the BBL from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/xBozYbE

Sunrisers march into third SA20 final as Royals run their course

Defending champions take the long route to final after defeats in first three matches from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ifKMq25

Cooper Connolly exceeds high expectations in rapid rise to Test cricket

Connolly had played just four first class games and was wicketless from his 96 deliveries before his Test debut in Galle from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/l3qZI8o

Sri Lanka bat first, make three changes, Connolly debuts for Australia

Pathum Nissanka, Ramesh Mendis and Lahiru Kumara replace Oshada Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay and Asitha Fernando, while Connolly debuts for Todd Murphy from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ecnjxsO

Sunrisers keep three-peat dream alive as Marco Jansen makes the difference again

Despite three losses in a row to launch competition, SEC are one match away from their third final from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/RLWUN7u

Konstas leaves Sri Lanka to play Sheffield Shield

Sam Konstas has left Sri Lanka ahead of Australia's second Test in Galle to play Sheffield Shield for NSW from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Ob1sAy8

MICT into SA20 final as controversial no-ball call hurts Royals

Brevis reprieve helps table-topping MICT to get out of sight in Qualifier 1 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/b573erT

Varun Chakravarthy added to India's ODI squad for series against England

He was the Player of the Series in India's 4-1 victory in the T20Is against England from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/rRk8O2I

Travis Head: Sam Konstas will open in the WTC final

Konstas is set to be on the bench for the second Test against Sri Lanka too but head coach McDonald has suggested the WTC final line-up will have a different look from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/GSqYBRc

Karunaratne to retire from Test cricket after making his 100th appearance

With Sri Lanka set to play only two further Tests until May 2026, there isn't much cricket for a specialist such as the 36-year-old Karunaratne to focus on from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/zx1iApe

CWI introduces 'data-driven scouting system' to identify and develop local talent

Ramnaresh Sarwan is part of the six-man team of territorial talent identifiers, who will start work from the next round of the West Indies Championship from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/mSdO2xZ

Batters find life tougher in the SA20, but is it all the pitches?

The third season of the competition has been another success but it hasn't quite been a run-fest from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Q1rd9TU

'In the zone' Abhishek salutes seniors for guiding him to century

Abhishek's crisp shots and high-intent game in Mumbai left England without any answer and set up India's colossal victory from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Qtl9vrY

The finisher: ODI icon Bevan elevated to Hall of Fame

The HoF committee has amended their criteria to reflect those who have dominated in the limited-overs formats from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/06qCPmL

Jos Buttler hails Abhishek's ball-striking as England succumb to record loss

England captain says team won't veer from aggressive style despite chastening defeat at Wankhede from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/6owbUuD

G Trisha excels with bat and ball as India become back-to-back Under-19 champions

The defending champions steamrolled past South Africa, with their spinners ruling the roost from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/mzQkDg8

Rajshahi's overseas players stuck in Dhaka hotel over BPL payment issues

The team owner and management haven't responded to the players' calls for updates as they await tickets for flights back home from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/vu7e2JW

McDonald credits Kuhnemann recovery, Dubai training camp for Galle rout

Australia head coach also says Usman Khawaja has 'a lot of cricket left in him' from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/zXS9HJV

Cricket Association of Nepal decides not to renew coach Monty Desai's contract

The decision was taken by the board as his two-year contract came to an end from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/RJBCm1S

King's Ball of the Century sets up Australia's 16-0 Ashes whitewash

England were bundled out for sub-200 scores in both innings and end the series with a lot to ponder from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/tx5rhC4