Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Bangladesh bat, include three spinners in XI

Will Jacks, who came in late for the injured Tom Abell, will make his ODI debut for England

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Pant: I've found happiness in even being able to brush my teeth

India wicketkeeper is working up to "being able to walk properly again" after serious car accident

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Injured Bumrah set to miss IPL 2023

The India fast bowler, who yet to recover completely from the back injury, has been confronted with the option of undergoing surgery

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Smith-led Australia look to find a way past India's spinners

Starc is set to return to action in place of Cummins; India are likely to replace Rahul with Gill

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Monday, February 27, 2023

Brendon McCullum: Neil Wagner is 'one of the toughest I've come across'

Fast bowler proud of resilience after bouncing back from brutal treatment by England batters

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Smith wants Australia to 'slow things down' under pressure

Australia's stand-in captain wants batters to take their time to avoid falling into the Indian spinners' trap

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Bavuma and South Africa are ready to begin again against old-fashioned' West Indies

SA's side has undergone a shake-up with Bavuma taking over as captain and van der Dussen among those who have been dropped

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Brathwaite: 'Important that we take control of every hour'

West Indies captain wants his team to take the game by each session against South Africa and not get carried away by "the big picture"

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Beth Mooney named captain of WPL side Gujarat Giants

This will be her first full-time captaincy stint in an overseas T20 league, with India allrounder Sneh Rana her deputy

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Ganguly on Rahul: 'When you fail for a while, obviously there will be criticism'

"Perhaps message from team management is that he has to wait," Ganguly says about Shubman Gill's Test future

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Sunday, February 26, 2023

Isle of Man bowled out for 10, lowest total in men's T20Is

Seven ducks in the Isle of Man scorecard; Spain take two balls to seal win

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Qalandars earn massive win courtesy Fakhar Zaman 96 and Shaheen Shah Afridi five-for

Peshawar Zalmi put up spirited batting performance but target of 242 proves too stiff for Babar Azam's side

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Mooney's 74* leads clinical Australia to sixth T20 World Cup title

In a high-pressure game which saw nerves from both sides, South Africa fell short after a fifty from Wolvaardt

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Tayyab Tahir marks PSL debut with match-winning 65 for Karachi Kings

Multan Sultans folded for 101 in the 168 chase, as Tabraiz Shamsi and Shoaib Malik grabbed three wickets each

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Buttler: Bangladesh series 'exactly the kind of challenge we need'

"We're expecting a slow and low wicket, to test ourselves in tough conditions which will be great preparation for us moving forward."

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'Absolutely normal' - Tamim Iqbal on his on-field relationship with Shakib Al Hasan

"I can assure you that I always get his help as an ODI captain, and I am always there if he needs any suggestions in the Test team"

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Saturday, February 25, 2023

Lamichhane not included in Nepal's squad for CWC League 2 tri-series in UAE

Legspinner is facing charges of the sexual coercion of another person, and bail conditions prevent him from travelling abroad

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New Zealand made to follow on despite Tim Southee's counterattacking 73

Stuart Broad takes final three wickets before England ask hosts to bat again

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Lanning believes final will come down to 'holding your nerve under pressure'

However, South Africa head coach Hilton Moreeng said "whoever wants it most will have it tomorrow"

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Katherine Sciver-Brunt ends World Cup career after England's semi-final exit

Veteran seamer turns 38 in July, with an Ashes looming during the home summer

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Australia, South Africa and a touch of destiny at the Women's T20 World Cup final

It's Lanning's five-time champions versus Luus' first-time finalists. Newlands, are you ready?

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Villani, Coyte star in thrilling finish as Tasmania defend WNCL title

Coyte took three wickets and conjured a run-out in the final over as South Australia lost by one run

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Joe Root says he 'owed' England a hundred after lean run of scores

Unbeaten 153 drives home first-day advantage before bowlers cement dominance

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Head: Had 'robust' conversations with selectors after first Test

The batter feels the attack-first mantra he has now instilled in his Test-match batting puts him in a better position defensively

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Friday, February 24, 2023

Josh Little ruled out of PSL with hamstring niggle

He is targeting Ireland's ODI series in Bangladesh next month and expects to play in the IPL thereafter

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Sri Lanka select uncapped Madushka, Rathnayake for Test tour of New Zealand in March

Lahiru Kumara and Chamika Karunaratne return to Test squad as well, while Prabath Jayasuriya is the lone frontline spinner

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Unchanged South Africa bat; England bring back Bell for Davies

England have beaten South Africa in all three of their previous World Cup semi-final meetings, in T20Is and ODIs

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Cameron Green '100% ready to go' for the Indore Test

Allrounder says he was close to making the XI in Delhi, but "probably having an extra week has helped a lot"

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

From Test No. 2 to going home: the bizarre handling of Ashton Agar

The left-arm spinner was given an almost-impossible task due to his lack of first-class cricket

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Pat Cummins to miss third Test against India after remaining home

He flew home to be with his mother who is seriously ill and will miss the Indore Test

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Gardner: 'We probably had no right to win at one point'

An exemplary fielding performance and a perfectly executed 19th over help Australia eke out a narrow win

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Gunathilaka's bail conditions relaxed by Sydney magistrate

He has been living in Sydney since being granted bail in November, and his case is expected to return to court in April

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Yorkshire plead guilty to data deletion in wake of racism allegations

Club to face CDC hearings next week charged with bringing game into disrepute

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Glenn Maxwell: 'Recovery hasn't happened as fast as I would have liked'

He's hopeful recovery from broken leg will hold him in good stead ahead of IPL, the Blast, the Hundred and ODI World Cup

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Sri Lanka train at picturesque Radella Cricket Ground in latest facility in the country

Ahead of New Zealand tour, the high altitude and cold weather, and the pace, bounce and movement, offered conditions they are likely to face there

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Aiden Markram to captain Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2023

He will replace Kane Williamson, who was released by the franchise after the last season

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Hathurusingha: 'No tension' between senior Bangladesh players and me

His tenure as head coach the last time had led to a few clashes with some of the players

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Ben Stokes vows to leave IPL early in order to prepare for Ireland Test and Ashes

Captain hopeful of playing unchanged XI but Robinson reports soreness in knee

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Anderson reclaims No. 1 spot in Test bowling rankings; Hasaranga at top in T20Is

The England veteran is the oldest man to top the charts since Clarrie Grimmett in 1936

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Jimmy Peirson hits defiant century to rescue Queensland

New South Wales, after putting up 320, had reduced the home side to 102 for 6 before they fought back

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Cameron Bancroft hits fifty after bowlers ensure big lead for Western Australia

Hosts Tasmania were reduced to 6 for 74 at one stage, with Charlie Stobo ending with three wickets for the visitors

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Victoria move closer to Sheffield Shield final with dominant win inside three days

South Australia, who went down by 177 runs, are not out of the race for the final yet

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Ashton Agar to return home from India to play Sheffield Shield and Marsh Cup

The spin-bowling allrounder is not carrying an injury, and is expected to return for the ODI series

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Hasaranga out of PSL as Sri Lanka look to manage his workload

Qalandars have replaced him with Qais Ahmed thus far, but are open to finding other replacements

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England bat against Pakistan; Davies replaces Bell, Maroof misses clash

Dead rubber for Pakistan while England look to finish league stage with 100% win record

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Spectacular Short hundred puts Victoria in command

Left-arm quick Spencer Johnson took five wickets on debut but South Australia face a big chase

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Monday, February 20, 2023

Daryl Mitchell disappointed after New Zealand miss out on 'couple of small moments'

Matt Henry will be back for the second Test against England, as hosts seek to level the series after defeat in Mount Maunganui

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David Warner ruled out of final two Tests due to elbow fracture

Warner will fly home to recover but is expected to return to India for the ODI series that follows the fourth Test

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Neesham, Powell help Peshawar Zalmi down Quetta Gladiators

Naseem's brilliant spell was not enough to help Quetta Gladiators defend 155

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Gabriel, Chase included in WI squad for SA ODIs

They have made just one change to the T20I squad that crashed out of last year's World Cup in the first round

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India bat in must-win match against Ireland

Vaidya comes in for Radha for India; Dempsey replaces Maguire for Ireland

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Andrew McDonald: Australia batters wilted under 'perceived pressure'

Some batters went away from their methods, and must find a way to "clear their minds" ahead of the next Test, Australia coach says

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Root's mantra: To be 'consistently useful' within evolving England set up

He was slow off the blocks when the McCullum-Stokes partnership started, but has now rediscovered his niche with runs flowing again

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Hazlewood out of rest of India Test series; Warner doubtful as Australia mull changes

If Warner's elbow isn't fit, Travis Head is likely to open the batting in the third Test in Indore

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Sunday, February 19, 2023

Ayesha Naseem and Javeria Khan out for Pakistan; West Indies opt to bat

Pakistan brought in Sidra Ameen and Omaima Sohail while West Indies were unchanged

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Rohit to miss first ODI against Australia, no vice-captain named for Test squad

Hardik to lead in Rohit's absence; no changes in the red-ball squad for the remaining two Tests

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Cummins on collapse: Australia batters 'overplayed' and 'went away from their methods'

"Unfortunately, quite a few of us got out with kind of cross-batted shots which might not be our preferred method"

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India retain Border-Gavaskar Trophy after Australia lose nine wickets in a session

Jadeja took career-best figures of 7 for 42 as India won the second Test inside three days in Delhi

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Saturday, February 18, 2023

110 balls of mayhem: how Australia were blown away in Delhi

Australia began the third day on 61 for 1; they were all out for 113 before lunch

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Ben Stokes 'blessed' by England's bowlers after floodlight strategy pays rich dividends

Fast-paced batting key to victory as New Zealand are left looking for answers

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Australia bowl, Healy out with quad strain; Masabata Klaas in for South Africa

Sutherland replaces Healy in the XI, South Africa drop Khaka

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India bowl and bring in Shikha Pandey; England unchanged

This will be the first match in Gqeberha for both teams, where teams chasing have won both games so far

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Karachi terror attack won't impact PSL, says PCB chief Najam Sethi

The PSL game between Karachi Kings and Quetta Gladiators will take place on schedule in Karachi on Saturday

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Majumdar, Tiwary hit fighting fifties for Bengal, but advantage with Saurashtra in Ranji Trophy final

Bengal erase most of Saurashtra's 230-run first-innings lead on day three at Eden Gardens

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ILT20 2024 to kick off on January 13

The start date for the second edition of the UAE-based T20 league was announced less than a week after Gulf Giants were named inaugural champions

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Friday, February 17, 2023

Smriti Mandhana named RCB captain for Women's Premier League

She had also led Trailblazers at the Women's T20 Challenge, the WPL's precursor

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Relieved Hayley Matthews breaks West Indies' cycle of woe

A T20I win has been a long time coming for the team, and while Friday's was far from perfect, it was a start - as their talismanic captain put it

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Bavuma replaces Elgar as South Africa's Test captain, but relinquishes T20I job

Aiden Markram returns to the squad for the two-match Test series against West Indies; Rassie van der Dussen left out

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Khawaja and Handscomb fifties give Australia a chance

Shami, Ashwin and Jadeja shared the wickets in Delhi where the Test is evenly poised

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IPL 2023 to begin on March 31

The final will be played on May 28 in Ahmedabad

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Justice Qayyum of Pakistan's match-fixing inquiry dies aged 79

He was the high court judge who headed the inquiry that led to life ban for Saleem Malik and implicated other Pakistani players in late '90s and early 2000s

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

Maxwell in line for Sheffield Shield return following broken leg

He will play premier cricket at the weekend before one more fitness test to confirm his availability

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Head recalled for bowling ability, Matt Kuhnemann leapfrogs struggling Ashton Agar

Australia selector Tony Dodemaide has defended the presence of injured players in the squad

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Mumbai Police registers case against eight people for alleged attack on car of Shaw's friend

According to police, Shaw "refused to take a selfie for the second time with two people"

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Sakariya, Unadkat put Saurashtra in commanding position

Shahbaz Ahmed and Abishek Porel offered brief resistance with fifties before Bengal were bowled out for 174

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One-day wonder: Hughes continues prolific form with another hundred

The opener scored his 10th List A century in just his 38th game

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Naved-ul-Hasan, Imran Farhat to coach at Afghanistan's high performance centre

Both were given year-long contracts in which they will also oversee the 2023 domestic season

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Uncertain Australia need quick answers to keep series alive

Spin will likely dominate again and the visitors need to keep R Aswhin and Ravindra Jadeja at bay much longer than they managed in Nagpur

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Australia could pick third spinner instead of Starc, if Green is fit

Both Mitchell Starc and Cameron Green are not yet 100%, as Australia wait to see how they shape up on the eve of the Test

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Ford Trophy final postponed because of Cyclone Gabrielle devastation

Central Stags, one of the finalists, have a lot of players based in the Hawke's Bay area, which was severely impacted

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Saqib Mahmood marks injury comeback with three wickets in Lions win

Lancashire fast bowler "chuffed" with return ahead of England's upcoming Bangladesh tour

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West Indies opt to bat with one change; Mandhana, Vaidya in for India

Yastika Bhatia made way for Smriti Mandhana while Devika Vaidya came in for Harleen Deol.

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Bengal aim to end 34-year wait against Saurashtra at Eden Gardens

Jaydev Unadkat returns as Saurashtra target their second title in three seasons

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Friendly rivalry promises lots of fire, but weather could well spoil the fun

Blair Tickner looks set to make his Test debut in Mount Maunganui, while Stuart Broad should line up alongside James Anderson

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Shanto, Wood, Sakib take Sylhet Strikers to BPL final

Valiant Talukdar innings not good enough for Riders; Finals against Comilla Victorians on Thursday

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Motie takes 13 to spin West Indies to 1-0 series win against Zimbabwe

Spinner takes six wickets to help West Indies inflict an innings defeat on Zimbabwe

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Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Giants to kick off WPL 2023 in Navi Mumbai on March 4

The final will be played on March 26, at the Brabourne Stadium

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Stuart Broad set for Test return as England resist Olly Stone temptation

Ben Stokes' focus on "picking his moment" to make his own impact with the ball

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Middlesex appoint Angus Fraser as interim chair

Club do not expect to have a suitable successor to Mike O'Farrell in place before April's AGM

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Monday, February 13, 2023

Parth Jindal: 'People spent a lot on marquee players, didn't have much money for others'

Capitals were the only team to buy an Associate player: "You can only play five foreigners if you play an Associate player - so it makes all the sense"

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Harmanpreet Kaur: 'WPL is a gamechanger for all of us'

Reactions from some of the players who were bought at the first Women's Premier League auction

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How an innings defeat with Auckland kick-started James Anderson's Test career

Fifteen years on from breakthrough tour, fast bowler recalls guest appearance in NZ domestic cricket

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Smriti Mandhana first player sold at WPL auction, goes to RCB for INR 3.4 crore

RCB spent nearly 50% of their INR 12 crore purse on three players in the first marquee set - Mandhana, Ellyse Perry and Sophie Devine

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2023 WPL auction: The list of sold and unsold players

Who was sold to whom, and who didn't get a bid?

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Sunday, February 12, 2023

Will Starc play in Delhi? Boland happy to make it tough for the selectors

Starc has started training in Delhi, and if ready, might form Australia's fast-bowling attack with Pat Cummins in the second Test

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Vasavada holds nerve to haul Saurashtra into final

Gowtham's three wickets had reduced Saurashtra to 42 for 5 in a chase of 115, before Vasavada and Sakariya rescued them

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Shamim Hossain's 71 keeps Rangpur Riders in the hunt for a place in final

Barishal eliminated despite Mehidy Hasan Miraz's 69

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Pradipta Pramanik's five-for takes Bengal to Ranji Trophy final

Madhya Pradesh scored at over six an over in a mammoth chase but were bowled out in the 40th over

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Despite his pink-ball successes, Ollie Robinson not a fan of the 'gimmick'

The England pacer, who should continue to take on new-ball duties in New Zealand, has particular issues with the ball used in day-night Tests

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Bancroft holds up South Australia's push for notable victory

Western Australia still need 329 on the final day after Nathan McSweeney's second-innings hundred

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Abbott keeps New South Wales on top after Hughes' big hundred

Tasmania face the prospect of a huge first-innings deficit after their top order folded

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Saturday, February 11, 2023

Smriti Mandhana ruled out of Pakistan game due to finger injury

She, however, is likely to be available for India's second game, against West Indies, on February 15

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Agar and McAndrew fire to skittle leaders Western Australia

Daniel Drew made an unbeaten double century in the home side's first innings

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Jadeja, Rohit, Ashwin lead India to resounding innings win

Australia crumbled to their second-lowest total against India in 32.3 overs on the third day

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Perry career-best 75 leaves Queensland with an uphill task

Clayton and Street defy Victoria's pace attack late on day three, but Queensland still need 285 runs for victory

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Hughes' career-best gives New South Wales strong platform

The spinners had plenty of work at the SCG while the home side have included Adam Zampa

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Friday, February 10, 2023

WPL: Jonathan Batty, Lisa Keightley, Hemlata Kala, Biju George in Delhi Capitals coaching staff

Batty will head the set-up, with Kala and Keightley his assistants, while George will be the fielding coach, like he is with the Capitals men's side

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Five for Akash Deep as Bengal take huge lead

Team closes in on making a second final in three years after bowling Madhya Pradesh out for 170

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Toby Roland-Jones named as Middlesex red-ball captain

Takes over from Murtagh, Eskinazi to remain as club white-ball captain

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County Championship tweaks points system to encourage aggressive batting

Kookaburra balls to be trialled for two rounds of Championship in June, July

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Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel give India control

India finished day two with a significant lead of 144, despite a five-for from Australia debutant Todd Murphy

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Sutherland and O'Neill cut through Queensland to earn big lead

The visitors hit back late in the day with two wickets on a day dominated by the bowlers

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

'Future England Captain' tag not on Ollie Pope's mind as he prioritises No. 3 role

England batter focused on learning as much as he can as they gear up for the Test series in New Zealand

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Jamie Smith's 71-ball century gives England Lions a victory glimmer

Fastest hundred in Lions history secures useful lead as Sri Lanka reply strongly

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Mayank Agarwal's mammoth 249 leads Karnataka's solid recovery

Their captain pushed the hosts from 112 for 5 to 407, before Vidwath Kaverappa struck twice with the ball

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Rohit leads strong reply after Jadeja five-for

India take day one honours after Australia bowled out for 177 in 63.5 overs

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England quicks find rhythm but cyclone threatens further Test build-up

Weather warning on North Island as two-day tour game peters out to draw

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Brendon McCullum backs calculated revelry as England ease into Test preparations

Head coach keen to keep the good times rolling to keep format attractive

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Marcus Harris ton headlines resolute Victoria batting effort

Issues reminder to selectors having spent the home Test summer as part of Australia's squad without breaking into the XI

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Majumdar and Gharami tons help Bengal dominate Madhya Pradesh

The pair added 241 for the third wicket to keep Avesh Khan and co. at bay

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'We are ready to play horses for courses' - Rohit Sharma on selection calls

India captain says they will pick their "best XI" depending on the pitch and conditions

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India, Australia, and the start of a larger-than-life cricket yarn

The high-profile series plays out against the broader narrative of a World Test Championship final

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WTC final to be played at The Oval from June 7 to 11

June 12 has been earmarked as a reserve day for the Test

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Gill, Hardik and Arshdeep rise in T20I rankings after series win over New Zealand

Jofra Archer, playing after a gap of nearly two years, has moved up to No. 22 among bowlers after his career-best 6 for 40 vs SA

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Handscomb and Murphy close in on a place in Australia's XI against India

Pat Cummins won't reveal the make up of his team until the toss in Nagpur

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Asif Afridi banned for two years for anti-corruption offences

He was banned for two breaches of the PCB's Anti-Corruption Code

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WPL auction: 409 players to go under the hammer

Auction to begin at 2.30 pm IST on February 13 in Mumbai

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Jack Leach growth under Ben Stokes means 'bad memories' of Hamilton are a world away

England spinner feared for his life after contracting sepsis on tour three years ago but returns in much happier place

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Yorkshire admit liability on racism charges as Richard Pyrah pulls out of process

Former bowling coach withdraws, only Vaughan set to defend himself at CDC hearing

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Cameron Green unlikely to play first Test against India

A specialist batter - Renshaw or Handscomb - is expected to be the replacement, with Australia fielding just four specialist bowlers

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Monday, February 6, 2023

Kyle Jamieson, Will Young included in NZ XI squad to face England

Allrounder Jamieson looking to build up workloads ahead of return from back injury

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Records galore as Chanderpaul, Brathwaite star and West Indies dominate

Brandon Mavuta claimed his maiden five-wicket haul, but Zimbabwe end day three 333 runs in deficit

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Essex re-sign Daniel Sams for Vitality T20 Blast campaign

Allrounder heading back to Chelmsford after helping club reach quarter-finals in 2022

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Women's Premier League to begin on March 4

Final scheduled for March 26; all matches at Brabourne and DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai

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Andrew Rasemene and Malcolm Nofal suspended for on-field physical altercation

Incident took place during a One-Day Cup Division 2 match between KwaZulu-Natal Inland and Northern Cape on December 8 last year

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Ravindra Jadeja 'hadn't felt the sun for about five months'

India spinner talks about his recovery from a serious knee injury last August that eventually needed surgery

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ACC increases Afghanistan's share in revised financial distribution model

In an ACC meeting last week, the ACB also discussed the possibility of playing more bilateral cricket

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Sunday, February 5, 2023

Crowds, controversies and Steven Smith: BBL gets its mojo back

The tournament enjoyed a resurgent season but cricket's crammed schedule will continue to present challenges

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Brathwaite and Chanderpaul tons extend West Indies' grip on another curtailed day

Overnight showers led to a wet outfield, allowing only 89 overs of play in two days

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Turner puts Scorchers' success down to 'confidence in the depth of our squad'

"We pick guys for a reason, we trust their skill," Scorchers captain said of Connolly and Hobson

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Saturday, February 4, 2023

Peirson 'immensely proud' of Heat's late season revival despite falling short of title

Heat captain wants to follow champions Scorchers' template of backing core players in order to become a consistent force

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Decision on Asia Cup venue postponed to March 2023

Pakistan have the hosting rights as it stands, but the BCCI has said their team will be unable to travel there

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'Mate, we can do it. I have full faith in ourselves'

Perth Scorchers' BBL title-winning stars Cooper Connolly, Nick Hobson recall their approach

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WPL auction during T20 World Cup a 'distraction' but 'enormous step for women's cricket'

Sophie Devine, Harmanpreet Kaur, Meg Lanning and Heather Knight on how the players plan to deal with this "awkward" situation

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Turner fifty, Connolly cameo help Scorchers defend BBL crown

Connolly, Hobson add 41 off just 15 balls to seal unlikely chase for Scorchers' fifth title

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Cameron Green makes 'significant' progress in injury recovery ahead of Nagpur Test

The allrounder is unlikely to be available to bowl, however, as Australia ponder team balance

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Friday, February 3, 2023

Matthew Hoggard, Tim Bresnan, John Blain withdraw from ECB racism hearing

Trio join former coach Gale in pulling out of delayed hearings, citing a lack of faith in process

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Perth Scorchers' depth, hometown support make them favourites against Brisbane Heat

A sellout crowd is expected at the Optus Stadium, with Heat in their first final since 2012-13

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Middlesex reopen search for new chair after drawing blank in recruitment process

Mike O'Farrell due to step down in April after eight-year tenure

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BBL final: Peirson hopes a 'short turnaround is the best thing' for Heat against runaway favourites Scorchers

Ashton Turner, in typical Scorchers style, chose not to talk up his team's chances, and called Heat's run of wins "an amazing feat"

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Joginder Sharma announces retirement from all forms of cricket

"I will be exploring new opportunities in the world of cricket and the business side of it," former India medium pacer says

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Bengal and Karnataka enter Ranji Trophy semi-finals after crushing wins

Madhya Pradesh look well-placed to enter final four, too, while Saurashtra vs Punjab is set to enter final day

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

Dan Christian: 'T20 is the key to ensuring other formats survive'

The allrounder's career came to a close with Sydney Sixers' Challenger final defeat at the SCG

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England Under-19s complete first Test win in Australia since 2003

Aggressive approach inspired by senior team helps fuel tense final day in Brisbane

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Michael Neser inspires Brisbane Heat to second BBL final

Heat's accurate bowling and sharp fielding creates stirring upset victory against Sixers

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Temba Bavuma gets SA20 deal after impressive hundred against England

After going unsold at the auction last year, he will now replace Tom Abell at Sunrisers Eastern Cape

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Chandika Hathurusingha's return draws mixed reactions from Mashrafe and BCB

"A huge question mark remains on how the dressing room will take him," Mashrafe points out

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Andrew Strauss delivers MCC Cowdrey Lecture: T20 franchise era can 'democratise' cricket

Former England captain warns that sport's culture has not evolved to meet modern obligations

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

NZ chief selector hopes Boult will play ODI World Cup

"We want him to be involved, we'd love him to be involved, we understand entirely his situation so we will keep working with him," Larsen said

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Who, when, where - All you need to know about the 2023 Women's T20 World Cup

Which teams are taking part, who are the favourites, when's the final and a whole lot of other vital information in ESPNcricinfo's FAQs

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India bat in series decider against New Zealand; Malik replaces Chahal

New Zealand made one change, bringing in debutant Ben Lister for Jacob Duffy

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Nepal cricket board lifts suspension on Sandeep Lamichhane

The update means that Lamichhane will be able to play the CWC League 2 tri-series matches against Namibia and Scotland this month

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Hanuma Vihari bats left-handed, holds off Avesh Khan & Co despite fractured wrist

After returning to bat, Vihari even hit two boundaries, including one off Avesh Khan

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Stump Mic podcast: India's U-19 title a big win for women's cricket

Raunak Kapoor, Lydia Greenway, Marina Iqbal, Valkerie Baynes and Sambit Bal look at the possible impact of India's win

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