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Ravindra out of Australia series after 'major laceration'

The batter collided with a boundary board during fielding practice ahead of the T20Is from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/K7M2IT4

Bangladesh Women's coach suffers minor stroke at World Cup

Sarwar Imran in a stable condition at team hotel and hopeful of attending training on Wednesday from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Rg3vVT1

Devine wants New Zealand to 'hiss and roar' past Australia

NZ have lost all their last 15 completed ODIs against Australia, but captain Devine believes this stat doesn't matter in a World Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/O2cXHmo

Pakistan pick uncapped Rohail Nazir, Asif Afridi and Faisal Akram for Tests against SA

The expanded squad of 18 will be trimmed closer to the start of the first Test from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2nmJItw

Squad depth in focus for New Zealand, Australia amid key absences

Eyes will be on the weather during a very early-season T20I series where the home side will look to regain the Chappell-Hadlee trophy from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/MdR4Tbz

Maxwell out of NZ tour with fractured wrist, Philippe called up

Maxwell was struck on the right wrist by a Mitch Owen straight drive while bowling in the nets and will likely miss the India series in late October from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/rW8X0Rl

Nepal send out shockwaves beating West Indies 2-0

Aasif and Jora's half-centuries set the stage for a decimation of the former T20I world champions from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/v9nB1iT

Salman Agha: India are 'disrespecting cricket'

Pakistan captain critical of India's behaviour during the Asia Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/sH6iard

Tilak seals thriller to give India ninth Asia Cup title

The Asia Cup final went down to the wire as Tilak calmly helped India chase down 147 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/SOM3NkE

Pakistan lose 9 for 33 to collapse to 146

Kuldeep, Varun give Pakistan back-ten nightmare again from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/M1s8JrZ

India bowl, bring in Rinku for Hardik

India made three changes and decided to go with five specialist bowlers from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/zbcIB0X

Soumya Sarkar returns for T20I series against Afghanistan

Jaker Ali will continue as captain with Litton Das ruled out by a side strain from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/EB6CX3N

Mithun Manhas elected 37th BCCI president

The other cricketer among the office-bearers is Raghuram Bhat, the former India and Karnataka spinner, who has been elected treasurer of the BCCI from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/zRXHQxd

'This team can go very far' - Jayasuriya 'fairly satisfied' with Sri Lanka's Asia Cup

Head coach says there is "no mental block against India" after defeat meant Sri Lanka lost all three games in Super Fours from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/xUeS8Tk

Why was Shanaka not given run out in the Super Over drama?

There was chaos after Shanaka was initially given out caught behind, then found short of his crease, but given not out for both from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ztVuYBQ

Arshdeep's masterclass helps India pull off heist

Nissanka's ton got Sri Lanka within sight of victory but the remaining batters couldn't quite get them across the line from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/u1b2AkZ

Stead signs back with NZC as high-performance coach

Gary Stead can continue to work outside NZC too, like with Andhra in the Indian domestic circuit from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/6YsgIMN

Simmons rues dropped catches and 'bad decisions' as Bangladesh exit Asia Cup

"When we dropped Shaheen and Nawaz, that's where the game changed," the Bangladesh coach said from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/5oD6ivL

All eyes on India's bench in Super Fours dead rubber

India's batting order will be of interest given all the shuffling they have done so far from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/K3NcBXg

Lisa Keightley named Mumbai Indians head coach for WPL

Keightley, a two-time ODI World Cup winner with Australia, replaces Charlotte Edwards in the role from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/HseiPfx

Iyer to lead India A in one-dayers against Australia A; Patidar named Rest of India captain

Rajat Patidar was earlier a part of the India A one-day squad, but has now been moved to the Rest of India squad with Shreyas Iyer coming into the limited-overs side from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/65gkxRc

BCCI lodges complaint with ICC against Farhan and Rauf

The PCB also appears to have lodged a complaint against Suryakumar Yadav for his "political" comments after the first India vs Pakistan game at the Asia Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YnpPWO2

Resurgent Pakistan take on Bangladesh in virtual semi-final

Pakistan haven't won consecutive games in this tournament but their win over Sri Lanka could spur them on from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/HaCnk6S

SA-WI T20I series likely to be reduced due to clash with World Cup

The five T20Is were the only home series for the South Africa men's team this summer from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/J5WNg87

Talat: Middle-order batting the hardest job in T20s

Talat scored 32 in 30 balls and took two wickets in the high-stakes game against SL from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/sQ51agh

Asalanka: Sri Lanka have to 'get combinations right ahead of the World Cup'

"We have to take responsibility," Charith Asalanka says of Dasun Shanaka and himself after they fell off back-to-back deliveries at a crucial stage of the game from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/etd24f3

Nawaz, Talat trump Sri Lanka in nervy chase

Sri Lanka are on the brink of elimination in the Asia Cup after sliding to their second successive defeat from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Vn3yYbB

India go in as strong favourites against upbeat Bangladesh

Bangladesh will hope to create an upset after beating Sri Lanka in their first Super Four game from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/MWUwSJV

Ashwin in talks with four BBL clubs, set to play latter stages of tournament

Former India great set to become the first capped male Indian player to play in the BBL with Thunder, Hurricanes, Sixers and Strikers all chasing him from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/PI5xDV0

Similar goals, similar problems: SL, Pakistan resume borderline sappy yet competitive rivalry

Sri Lanka have history on their side, having won their last five T20Is against Pakistan going back to October 2019 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/wDNld0m

Agha on Fakhar dismissal: 'It did look like it bounced ahead of the keeper'

"If he had batted through the powerplay, we would probably have scored 190" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/TQUvtYq

Suryakumar: India vs Pakistan isn't a rivalry anymore

India captain lauds Shivam Dube's spell as the turning point of the game from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/POH9D4S

Abhishek: Didn't like Pakistan 'coming at us without any reason'

The India opener also credited India's team management for showing faith in his high-risk style and allowing him to express himself from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/XkNzRB0

Abhishek smashes 74 off 39 as India ease past Pakistan

Abhishek and Gill added 105 in just 59 balls as India chased down 172 with seven balls to spare from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/biKumjX

'It's about controlling those emotions' in high-stakes CPL 2025 final

The CPL 2025 final pits the two fiercest rivals in the competition - Guyana Amazon Warriors and Trinbago Knight Riders - against each other from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/zF5Gaoe

Mandhana: 'Huge belief in the whole team that we can win from any point'

She felt fielding was one area India can improve on in the lead-up to the upcoming World Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/nobxmJM

Brookes stars in thrilling chase as Worcestershire seal One-Day Cup glory

Orr century, Currie five-for give Hampshire the edge until flying finish at Trent Bridge from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/pBjzo7M

Pooran, Hales fifties and Tariq, Narine strikes put Knight Riders in CPL 2025 final

Tim Seifert hit 57 for St Lucia Kings in the chase, but Usman Tariq took four wickets and Sunil Narine got three for Knight Riders to stop them short from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/fB4NCwz

Axar hurts head, could be in doubt for Pakistan clash

The allrounder suffered the injury while fielding in the match against Oman from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YP54Vjq

Brits 171* trumps Amin 122 as South Africa clinch series

Pakistan lost six wickets for 40 runs late in the chase to lose the match by 25 runs from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/X9YhOs7

Sammy confident pace attack will help West Indies pull a New Zealand on India

West Indies head coach Daren Sammy explains the recalls of Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Alick Athanaze, saying they expect the two to excel in spin-friendly Indian conditions from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/qaMKOUs

Inglis out of T20 tour of New Zealand with a calf strain, Carey called up

Inglis pulled up sore after training session in Perth on Tuesday and a subsequent scan ruled him out of the three-match series from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/WU9n7zk

Sri Lanka allrounder Dunith Wellalage's father dies

Sri Lanka qualified for the Super Four round but the allrounder's participation is now doubtful from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3QzAhxg

Asia Cup 2025: India and Pakistan to face each other for round two on September 21

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will begin the Super Four round on September 20 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/gW23kQn

Alleyne and Patil seal thriller to help Royals complete WCPL three-peat

Ashmini Munisar's 3 for 21 including a maiden went in vain after she brought back Amazon Warriors into the contest from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/yCmp6h7

Motie's four-for puts Amazon Warriors in third successive CPL final

Left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie ran through Kings' middle order to reduce them to 48 for 7 before Khary Pierre's maiden fifty reduced the margin of defeat from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/fldYRCa

Fakhar, all-round Afridi lead Pakistan into Super Four

UAE were knocked out after they folded for 105 in their chase of 147 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/x7UavQ8

Five uncapped players in Akeal Hosein-led West Indies T20I squad against Nepal

Also picked is batter Karima Gore, who has represented USA in eight T20Is from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/VYcpGWU

ACE takes USA Cricket to court as power struggle intensifies

Parent company of Major League Cricket takes legal action over termination of commercial agreement from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/InyhDmY

Pooran powers all-round Knight Riders into CPL Qualifier 2

The other stars for Knight Riders were Usman Tariq and Saurabh Netravalkar, who returned 5 for 42 between them to stop Antigua and Barbuda Falcons at 166 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/KeMhar5

Kapp, Brits deflate Pakistan as SA win ODI series opener

Both batters scored unbeaten centuries and posted South Africa's third-highest partnership in women's ODIs from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YymdhAs

'Haven't achieved much at all' - Harris' message as South Australia defend twin titles

Head coach Ryan Harris says South Australia have talked about still hunting ahead of the domestic season after last summer's memorable scenes from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/6HkeC2r

Maxwell named for 50-over return for Victoria despite ODI retirement

Matt Short also makes his return from injury ahead of Australia's T20I tour of New Zealand from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/U9RDWsC

Nissanka helps Sri Lanka edge sloppy Hong Kong in a thriller

Hong Kong gave Sri Lanka a scare, but a slew of dropped chances meant they could not pull off the upset from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/apPDWbO

Agha skips presentation after India refuse handshakes with Pakistan players

India captain Suryakumar Yadav said the move was planned in alignment with the BCCI and the Indian government from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/86e5bcK

Suryakumar: Staying not out at the finish is 'one box I always wanted to tick'

He achieved this wish on his 35th birthday, helping India seal a dominant win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Z26rgPw

Kuldeep, Axar and Abhishek lead India to thumping win

India dominated from start to finish to extend their dominance over Pakistan to 11-3 in T20Is from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/5z2r6XK

Harmanpreet says India believe they can beat Australia 'any day'

Alyssa Healy offered her endorsement as well, saying this was the "most stable Indian team she has seen." from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/PKEfYSo

Nissanka, Mishara and SL bowlers trample Bangladesh in NRR-boosting win

Bangladesh made only 139 after being reduced to 0 for 2 in the first innings, and Sri Lanka won with 32 balls to spare from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/jGEbypA

Kohler-Cadmore 81 sees Somerset past Lancashire in first semi-final

Liam Livingstone dismissal derails Lancs chase as Somerset seal another final appearance from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ZPin4sS

Yash Rathod's 194 gives Central Zone a firm hold

South Zone were on 129 for 2 at stumps, still trailing by 233 runs from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/UoLxh3Y

Jalaj Saxena parts ways with Kerala after nine seasons, moves to Maharashtra

He moved to Kerala ahead of the 2016-17 season and represented them through the 2024-25 season for a total of 125 matches from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/eSvCih0

Green, Royals' batting might hand TKR their third loss in a row

Pollard and Pooran staged a TKR recovery from 41 for 4 but their total of 166 wasn't enough against de Kock, Powell and Rutherford from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/BVD0fgp

Patidar, Rathod centuries leave Central in command of Duleep Trophy final

Central finished day two with a lead of 235 runs after South Zone folded for 149 on day one from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/KhcM0Jn

Australia ready to embrace 'lit bit of unknowns' at ODI World Cup

McGrath confident of Australia's "settled squad" with "so much depth" to defend the ODI title despite the unfamiliar conditions from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/zqDuC9k

Holder keeps Patriots' playoff chances alive, Royals eliminated

Holder not only anchored Patriots' innings with an unbeaten fifty but also delivered a match-winning final over from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/iYl3KyS

Hridoy hits back at critics as Bangladesh opt for safety over speed

"We could have finished the game earlier but we stuck to the demands of the situation. Our mentality is to always win." from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/aWuDGXZ

Brook content to move on quickly from 'shambles of a night'

England opted not to risk Jofra Archer given the conditions once the game was shortened from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/0UQ8utL

England bowl first, rest Archer in nine-over shoot-out vs South Africa

Welsh rain finally clears as South Africa load up on pace for shortened match from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/crdTwSm

Batters were overawed by India's big names, says UAE coach Lalchand Rajput

Rajput hopes his team can bounce back and push for T20 World Cup qualification from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Ga7ie9m

Perry backs 'huge depth' to see Australia through in ODI World Cup defence

"In the last particularly 12 months, we've had a fairly stable group and some really amazing young talent emerge as mainstays," Ellyse Perry says from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/hUvFlQ8

Atal, Omarzai and Afghanistan bowlers easily dismantle Hong Kong

Nine Hong Kong batters finished with single-digit scores, going down by 94 runs in the Asia Cup opener from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/R6qWzAu

How the SA20 squads stack up after the auction

All the six SA20 2025-26 squads, and the players who went unsold from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/1jDsUbv

Usman Shinwari retires from international cricket at just 31

Usman Shinwari, the left-arm quick, played just 34 times for Pakistan across formats between 2013 and 2019 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/vargOdX

No regrets for Konstas as he prepares to fight for Ashes berth

The Australia A tour of India will mark the start of Konstas' season before a defining month of Sheffield Shield cricket for New South Wales from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Iz0bWKZ

Mitchell Stanley takes five as Lancashire trigger Kent collapse

Fifties from Bens Compton and Dawkins provide platform before home side stumble from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/XZrlcKH

Powell, Green give Royals their first win of the season

Tim David's blitz in vain for St Lucia Kings, who went down by 27 runs from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/L4tGMzJ

Jofra Archer: 'There was an ooh or an aah every single over'

Fast bowler declares injury-free summer to be a "tick" after helping England seal record consolation win from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/dxfhnY3

Subrayen's bowling action cleared by independent testing centre

South Africa allrounder was reported for a suspect action last month in Australia and hasn't played since from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/G8P9Ofc

South Africa bowl, Codi Yusuf handed debut

Wiaan Mulder returns after illness; England bring back Jamie Overton for Saqib Mahmood from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YWmZJAB

Pretorius' late sixes trump Pollard's to help Amazon Warriors clinch thriller

Pollard smashed the fastest half-century of this CPL, off 17 balls, but it wasn't enough from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Lchj3JC

Devastating Dickson powers Somerset to Finals Day

Hosts turn the tables in thrilling late burst as Birmingham are left stunned at Taunton from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/6N1fvIk

Shreyas Iyer to lead India A in multi-day matches against Australia A

Nitish Kumar Reddy, who suffered a knee injury on the recent England tour, also makes a comeback from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/EL1Dql5

Gous leads Falcons to last-ball victory, Royals continue to be winless

Brandon King's unbeaten 98 went in vain as Chris Green put down four catches in the chase from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/alin9H5

Albert-Lynn stand lays platform as Hampshire seal Finals Day spot

Durham left with too much to do after openers, Cartwright smash rapid fifties in total of 221 for 8 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/e8SyicE

Hossan century underpins powerful Bangladesh win in first Youth ODI

Minto stars for England with five-for, but Ratan takes 4 for 9 to seal comfortable victory from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Avorih2

Ross Taylor comes out of retirement to play for Samoa at T20 World Cup regional qualifiers

"Huge honour to represent my heritage, culture, villages, and family," he says after being named in Samoa's squad for the Asia-East Asia-Pacific T20 World Cup 2026 qualifier from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/VwQA2mX

Molineux set to make return from injury in ODI World Cup

There are no surprises in Australia's 15-player group which will be led by Alyssa Healy as they aim to defend their title from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Dh1QaBR

Hampshire edge out Essex in low-scoring tussle at Chelmsford

Bouchier, Kemp top-score with 31 before Davies, Tyson defend below-par target of 102 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/xaHLIUQ

UAE recall Matiullah, Simranjeet in Waseem-led Asia Cup squad

Right-arm quick Matiullah, left-arm spinner Simranjeet are additions to the side playing ongoing T20I tri-series from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ncu6JUQ

Shamsi leads Kings spinners to thump Knight Riders and top the table

Tim Seifert and Ackeem Auguste led the chase of 110, as Kings topped the table and ended TKR's winning streak from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/bIdqzSC

Bopara: 'When I feel a bit dead, that's when I'm at my best'

Veteran rolls back the years to overcome favourites Surrey and secure place in Finals Day from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/EtwgjZa

Brilliant Bopara century powers Northants to Finals Day

Sam Curran fights for Surrey with unbeaten 69 but Scrimshaw three-for seals win for visitors from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/a6LusYk

ODI rankings: Raza new No. 1 allrounder, Maharaj first among bowlers

Raza scored 151 runs and took a wicket in two ODIs against Sri Lanka from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/qi9HdjD

Capitals vs Vipers to kick off ILT20 2025-26 on December 2, final on January 4

There are four double-header days scheduled, with the league stage ending on December 28 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/FzJv6n7

Cummins may 'take a few risks' to be able to play Ashes

Australia's captain has been sidelined for the next two months after scans showed a back problem from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/sDeg0H7

Pollard and Pooran fifties power Knight Riders to fifth straight win

Patriots have lost six of their last eight matches and are in fifth position, while Knight Riders have extended their lead at the top from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/FEOC9Jz

Craig McMillan named full-time NZ women's assistant coach ahead of ODI World Cup

Craig McMillan will give up his other commitments and focus on both the national team and the women's players of interest programme from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/W7yPfeQ

Starc announces retirement from T20Is to focus on Tests, 2027 ODI World Cup

The left-arm quick was part of the Australia side that won the 2021 T20 World Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/TFr4ASD

Sonny Baker set for England ODI debut against South Africa

Uncapped Hampshire fast bowler in XI for opening game of series at Headingley from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/VTvIA9K

Record USD 13.88 million prize money for 2025 Women's ODI World Cup

This marks an increase of almost four times the money awarded in the 2022 World Cup, which had an overall pool of USD 3.5 million from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/uQrUJMf