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Sonny Baker breaks Worcestershire resolve as Hampshire take control

Fiery burst wrecks hosts' hopes of taking lead, before Gubbins' fifty builds for visitors from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/IvFkSL9

Nathan Lyon: 'In my eyes, Jack Leach is still England's best spinner'

Ahead of the Ashes, Australia offspinner says Shoaib Bashir, England's current No. 1 spinner, "has been okay" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/jNtGsRe

Bartlett, Broad lead Northamptonshire fightback

Sixth-wicket stand of 111 leads response to Derbyshire's 377 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/XUQfh1y

Warwickshire face uphill battle after Essex post mammoth 602 for 6

Mousley leads response with unbeaten fifty but visitors still trail by 462 runs from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/kAW7IrS

Libby, Hose partnership gives Worcestershire the edge

Taylor takes five wickets as Hampshire's hopes of a first-innings lead are dented from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/8t73oy1

Zimbabwe opt to bat, New Zealand bring in Nathan Smith

Henry Nicholls will play his first Test since December 2023 with Rachin Ravindra carded at No.4 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/kOQxL2m

BBL privatisation and later start among recommendations

A report into the tournament was presented to Cricket Australia this week and will now be considered further from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ngGf4ED

Owen earns ODI call-up to face South Africa, Labuschagne retained

Travis Head and Josh Hazlewood return to both the T20I and ODI squads as does the fit-again Matt Short from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/H5dNS3a

Middleton, Weatherley lay foundation for Hampshire

Worcestershire hit back with two late wickets on rain-truncated day from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/QSUw6Ab

Zimbabwe Cricket receives US$ 50,000 sponsorship to support domestic teams

The funding from CABS, the financial institution, will go directly to the five provincial teams from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/RL9QfI2

'Batting always one step behind' but captain Shai Hope happy with bowling attack

Following the 5-0 T20I loss to Australia, the West Indies captain bemoaned his team's consistency from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/jYAftdD

Australia win full set of tosses, bowl again in hunt for 5-0

Adam Zampa plays his 100th T20I but Rovman Powell remains on 99 after being ruled out through injury from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/0UrgIPH

Gambhir: All fast bowlers, including Bumrah, are fit for Oval Test

At the start of the summer, the management had said Bumrah would play three Tests but with a series on the line, he could play a fourth from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/0iABvJc

Jagadeesan replaces Pant in India squad for fifth Test at The Oval

In the 2023-24 Ranji Trophy, he made 816 runs at 74.18. He followed that with 674 runs at 56.16 in 2024-25 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/KYn2DdM

Grace Harris overpowers Bears as Surrey claim Women's Blast

Favourites prove too strong despite spinners giving Warwickshire hope from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/1r94GME

Issy Wong hits fifty, takes four-for as Bears roar into final

England quick blows The Blaze away with stunning all-round display in Oval eliminator from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3sv0HuV

England six wickets away from series win after Archer gets Gill before lunch

India lost both their overnight batters, Rahul and Gill, and still trail by 88 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/vkEyGfK

David, Dwarshuis rested, Forde replaces Motie, Australia bowl first again

Hardie and Bartlett come into the XI as Australia rest David for precautionary reasons after his stunning century on Friday from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/D1v36Qk

England hope 'stiff and sore' Stokes can bowl on fifth day at Old Trafford

Suffering with cramp during his century, the England captain did not bowl on Day 4 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/tDBhzY8

Root revels in 'pinch-yourself moment' after moving to No. 2

However he does not want to get caught up with numbers and milestones, Root said at the start of the fourth day's play from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/zQNxgst

Australia bowl first; Blades makes T20I debut

The visitors have brought back Sean Abbott in place of spinner Matt Kuhnemann from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/emzVn4O

Morkel: 'We're trying our best to find ways for Kuldeep to get in'

"I think it's finding when he comes in, how we can find balance and get the batting line-up to be a little bit longer and stronger" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/P81ztdb

Record-breaking Root arms England with control of Manchester Test

Root's 150, Pope and Stokes' fifties leave India playing catch-up from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Z1UsxVv

Another Brookes barrage puts Worcestershire on victory trail

Allrounder takes match tally of sixes to 15 as visitors close in on rare Edgbaston win from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/RxZAf7d

Kelly, Boyce provide Blaze base for solid victory

Kathryn Bryce spearheads bowling as Freeborn-Wraith stand falls short of rescuing Warwickshire from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ZJtygub

Botham hits out at 'appalling' Taunton pitch after Durham's two-day defeat

Ex-Somerset legend says concerns were raised about conditions that 'reduced game to a farce' from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/0CdJYBk

Du Plooy, Williamson centuries grind Northamptonshire down

Visitors rattled in reply to massive 625 for 8 declared, after trio of hundreds from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/D7JjWAC

Harmanpreet: India hoping to 'pass that benchmark' in time for ODI World Cup

"Whenever we needed a breakthrough, she was there for the team," Harmanpreet Kaur says of Kranti Goud, whose six-wicket haul helped India defend 318 in the deciding ODI against England from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/udyfY3n

Kuhnemann debuts as Australia bowl first in Russell's farewell match

West Indies remained unchanged while Australia also had Tim David back in the side from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ZvHBOds

Pakistan bowl, hand Daniyal T20I debut

Bangladesh brought in Shoriful and Naim in Shoriful and Tanzid's places from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/GjB9szI

New Zealand bring in O'Rourke and Foulkes, and opt to field first

South Africa included three spinners - George Linde, Senuran Muthusamy and Nqaba Peter - and rested Nandre Burger and Lungi Ngidi from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/paqj5gF

Weatherald pushes Ashes case with 183 for Australia A

Opener shared a 209-run stand with Australia A skipper Jason Sangha who also made an unbeaten 121 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/r85NduZ

Karun Nair to return home to Karnataka for 2025-26 domestic season

Karun Nair has been granted the NOC to return to the side he played most of his domestic cricket for from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/QimM5cE

Brydon Carse: Attritional Lord's win proves this England team can adapt

Fast bowler proud of collective efforts as teams reconvene at Old Trafford in wake of epic third Test from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/vMFXt5O

Nerves with the ball, calm with the bat, Owen happy with dream debut

Owen also revealed that his game plan in an unfamiliar role at No. 6 was no different to when he has dominated as a franchise opener from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/hrRYKJS

Australia opt to bowl in first T20I against WI, hand debut to Mitchell Owen

Evin Lewis was out injured for the hosts, who hope to give Andre Russell the perfect send off from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/hPVDHQX

Rew, Ekansh battle back for England after India's flying start

Openers rolled for ducks before England battle back on rain-affected day at Chelmsford from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/sbwBxXp

Nuwanidu continues fine form as Australia A attack labours

Four bowlers struck for the home side but it was tough going on the opening day in Darwin from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/pYtAQfO

Short out of West Indies series as Marsh's bowling remains 'offline'

The allrounder has picked up a minor side strain during training but is expected to be fit to face South Africa next month from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/R4kfdlv

India vs Pakistan called off in veterans' World Championship of Legends

Dhawan issued a statement which cited the "current geopolitical situation and prevailing tensions" as the reason for pulling out from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/L3W49Yp

Beaumont obstructing the field appeal evokes memories of Dean run-out

Deepti Sharma the bowler as Lord's ODI briefly veers towards controversy again from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ApIYnD9

Latham hundred leads Bears mauling of Derbyshire

Opening partnership with Alex Davies decisive as Falcons plummet to bottom of North Group from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/zmBOw0n

Griffith leads Essex to consolation win over Durham

Spinners Smale and Maqsood strangle chase as visitors fall narrowly short from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/0Hh9s3f

Buttler, Anderson deliver Roses glory for Lancashire

Former England team-mates produce vital roles with bat and ball to seal 21-run victory from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/yao7Ngs

Allround Ethan Brookes keeps Rapids' slim hopes bubbling

Victory keeps mathematical hopes of quarter-finals alive, although results must go their way from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/TVbsqir

Tickner hurts Rangpur before rain ruins game

The rain-hit affair was the last league match of GSL 2025 with Riders already in the final and Stags knocked out from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/oRPA10S

Wides gift Lancashire last-gasp win over Essex

Mahika Gaur and Eve Jones looked to have sealed the game, only for Essex's bowlers to rally from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/37mDzXt

Rangpur overcome late scare to secure spot in the final

Qais' late cameo wasn't enough for Dubai Capitals to avoid being knocked out from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/kEQ7gMB

England docked WTC points and fined for slow over rate at Lord's

England have slipped from second to third place on the WTC table from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/mpbhP9R

Bruce and Heaphy set up Central Districts' first win of GSL 2025

Hobart Hurricanes started poorly in the 168 chase, but got close because of a big stand between Nabi and Allen from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/eaK4B9Q

Boland the best in 100 years, but remains unlucky man

The pace bowler continued his remarkable Test career with a hat-trick but when his next appearance will be remains unclear from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/umvJoxU

England U19s hold out for draw after Hamza Shaikh hundred

India U19s set home side target of 350 in 63 overs but unable to force victory in final session from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/PNY07pE

'Unreal' - Starc and Boland amaze each other with stunning feats

Starc took career-best figures of 6 for 9 while Boland became the 10th Australian to take a Test hat-trick from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/MnS8wlr

Starc rips apart West Indies' top order with triple-wicket burst

It was only the second time in Test cricket (since ESPNcricinfo's ball-by-ball data is available) for a bowler to take three wickets in the opening over of an innings from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/n8DjyuX

Bashir ruled out of last two England vs India Tests with fractured finger

He is set to undergo surgery on the little finger of his non-bowling hand, giving Dawson or Leach a chance to play at Old Trafford from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/gX5HPkm

Green stars with bat and ball as Lancashire leave Durham with work to do

Clash of North Group's top two puts Lancashire on the verge of quarter-final berth from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/rkwLoS9

Muzumdar: Shafali in contention for ODI World Cup 'without a doubt'

Shafali scored 75 off 41 balls in the fifth T20I to finish the series as the second-highest run-scorer behind Mandhana from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/BYsc508

Southee on England's time-wasting: 'Gill was getting a massage in the middle of the day yesterday'

England accused Gill of hypocrisy after he took issue with their time-wasting tactics in a dramatic final over from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2fQuyWi

Joe Root proposes limit to how often teams can request ball changes

"I personally think that if you want to keep getting the ball changed then each team gets three challenges every 80 overs and that's it" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/fITk37a

West Indies, Australia weigh up selection for pink-ball challenge

Neither side confirmed their XI the day before the final Test with Australia leaving the door ajar to leave out Nathan Lyon from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/lyYCT4E

Nabi, Allen and batters help Hobart Hurricanes blow Dubai Capitals away

Both spinners had identical figures of 4-0-21-3 to restrict Dubai Capitals to 141 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/V4LXloR

Rehan delivers six-wicket victory as Foxes stay in the hunt

Unbeaten half-century sinks Northamptonshire with 23 balls to spare from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/tA5vqWP

England sweat on Ben Stokes as spectre of injury looms

Captain needed treatment on the field after apparently experiencing discomfort to his groin from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/slYdmAE

Jacks applies the muscle as Surrey see off Gloucestershire

Zampa, Curran star with ball to outdo D'Arcy Short in 28-run win at Bristol from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/AqNdE1V

Renshaw, Sangha seal one-day series for Australia A

Left-arm spinner Zanden Jeh produced a tidy spell in his first professional game of cricket from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/k8wWdiJ

Bangladesh look to turn tour around; Sri Lanka eye T20I resurgence

Both teams have not been in great form in the format in recent times from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/MDwZxb5

Finn Allen out of MLC playoffs and Zimbabwe tri-series with foot injury

Unicorns will also miss the services of Romario Shepherd, who has returned to Guyana to play in the Global Super League from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Mdx4vQe

Freedom in final after Qualifier 1 abandoned due to heavy rain

With no reserve day scheduled, Freedom advanced directly to the final, having finished first on the points table from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/9BLwZtq

Former Australia quick Gordon Rorke dies aged 87

He made his mark on debut in the 1958-59 Ashes before his career was cut short from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/qLW3uj4

Somerset ride into quarter-finals on back of Tom Kohler-Cadmore 90

Essex lose again as Matt Henry four-for confirms crushing win for South Group leaders from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/dRzmANV

Ecclestone, Bouchier in England ODI squad to face India

Nat Sciver-Brunt expected to be fit after groin injury curtailed involvement in T20Is from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/fknx6me

Haris Rauf out of MLC playoffs with hamstring injury, Lister named replacement

The injury also puts Haris Rauf's participation in Pakistan's three-match T20I series against Bangladesh, starting on July 20, in doubt from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/vhbGpOn

'Not the immediate plan' - David parks ODI thoughts ahead of big T20I year

The T20 finisher has not played 50-over cricket since his four ODIs in 2023 and has no plans to play any this year despite opportunities being available in a new-look Australia ODI team from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/qyrdWS1

'Small step forward' for Konstas but 'great opportunity' beckons for domestic batters

Australia coach Andrew McDonald said it was "too early" to judge Konstas following his 25 and 0 in Grenada from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/TFx1mq9

Short stands tall as Gloucestershire revival stays on track

Zafar Gohar takes three wickets against former teammates from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2mkxty9

Morkel: Siraj doesn't get enough credit

The India bowling coach also heaped praise on Akash Deep and why conditions in the UK suited his style from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/sNlXnB8

Draw a good result - Trescothick

Assistant coach hints England will have to "adapt" with 536 more runs required, seven wickets in hand on final day from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ax4MHQU

Vaibhav Suryavanshi strikes fastest Youth ODI century as India seal series

As youngest Youth ODI century-maker, 14-year-old Suryavanshi's 52-ball ton comes in 55-run win for India from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/vgN3x1W

Taylor, Charlesworth, Shaw keep Gloucestershire revival on track

Essex remain winless after 13-run loss in seesawing contest at Chelmsford from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/PApQcIb

Dan Mousley seals points for Birmingham after Hasan Ali four-for

Leicestershire plunge into trouble despite Sol Budinger's aggressive half-century from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/zMcntvG

Ackermann fireworks light way as Durham crush Notts

Ackermann hits 83 not out, Alex Lees 77 as home side run up 231 for 5 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/GxDp6Ff

Headingley disappointment fuelled Harry Brook hundred

Insists England aren't out of the game despite collapses topping and tailing their innings at Edgbaston from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2YxLlqi

Boult's four-for and Monank, Pooran fifties make it a canter for MI New York

Sherfane Rutherford's 44-ball 86 was the only bright spot for Los Angeles Knight Riders, whose MLC 2025 campaign is now all but over from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/anHc4vi

Renshaw and Sangha to captain Australia A

Renshaw gets a chance against Sri Lanka A in three 50-over matches to press for inclusion in Australia's new-look ODI team following the retirements of Smith and Maxwell from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/u3bjIJS

India's quicks cause damage after Gill's epic 269

England have it all to do after Gill's historic double-hundred gave the visitors a mammoth 587 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/PpnTuJI

Ranjane, Ferreira hit quick 30s to lift Texas Super Kings to No. 2

Nandre Burger struck twice in the opening over of the chase to take the wind out of the Washington Freedom chase from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/PFtOujQ

Taskin: We lost because we panicked

Shanto's run-out dismissal in the 17th over, according to Taskin, was the turning point in the chase from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/209DSCR

Australia's Test players to have a two-week window to play in the BBL

Season to run from December 14 to January 25, with Australia's Test stars possibly available for the end of the tournament from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/0Jv7ao5

Suryavanshi's 31-ball 86 gives India 2-1 series lead

Rew makes 76 not out to give England a chance but lightning innings drives India to win from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/7YzbmVx

Hetmyer heroics give Orcas third straight win

His unbeaten 78 off 37 balls consigned San Francisco Unicorns to their second loss in a row from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/1y4Mh96

Sammy asks for due process after WI player accused of sexual assault

"As a cricketing board, for me as the head coach, I want justice for everyone," he said from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/IpWHU8j

'I hold no grudges' - Sammy moves on from TV umpire debate

West Indies coach said the match officials admitted there were errors made during the first Test in Barbados from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/yP6QKud

Smith set to play but won't field in the slips due to finger injury

Smith faced fast bowlers without issue in the nets two days out from the Grenada Test, and looks set to replace Josh Inglis, but he will have to field in outfield due to his finger from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/RHQtsda