Saturday, September 30, 2023

Matthews stands tall but Healy, McGrath power Australia to victory

The West Indies captain was left unbeaten on 99 but there wasn't enough power around her

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Smith and Starc sizzle in damp squib

Key Australia players got a good work out and Netherlands' bowlers showed their quality but rain had final say

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Friday, September 29, 2023

Deitz's message to West Indies: play with freedom and have fun

Captain Hayley Matthews has promised her team will take an aggressive approach

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Farbrace sees good signs as Sussex sweep up victory over Gloucestershire

Head coach: "One more season in Division Two will put us in a really good position."

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Hampshire dampen Surrey celebrations with rapid final-day victory

Four wickets fall inside half-an-hour's play as County Champions end campaign with defeat

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Sutherland, Boland help Victoria to victory after Harper's career-best

Once the prolific Daniel Hughes was dismissed New South Wales' chase fell away

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Williamson to miss New Zealand's World Cup opener against England

New Zealand captain will only bat in their first warm-up match, and aims to field as well in their second warm-up fixture

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

Jack White crushes Essex title dreams as Northants bow out of top flight on a high

Seamer seals thumping innings win at Wantage Road after batting failure confirms Surrey glory

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Labuschagne replaces Agar in Australia's World Cup squad

Travis Head has been retained in the side despite being unavailable for the first half of the tournament

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Simon Kerrigan announces retirement

Former Lancashire spinner played once for England before making comeback with Northamptonshire

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Bavuma to miss South Africa's World Cup warm-up games

Captain to return home for family reasons but is expected to re-join the squad in time for first match

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Maxwell a crucial piece to Australia's World Cup jigsaw puzzle

His career-best 4 for 40 was a reminder of the balance he can bring to the team, although runs will also be vital

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Ben Raine reigns before Storm Agnes rains on Durham's victory parade



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Tamim hits out at BCB; claims he would have been fit in time for World Cup

Batter claims the BCB created roadblocks for him in the lead-up to the squad announcement

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Worcestershire seal promotion to County Championship Division One

D'Oliveira century drives agenda secure top-flight status for first time since 2018

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Pakistan men's players to get landmark central contracts

Players to get three-year deals, along with increased monthly retainers and a percentage of the PCB's revenue

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Williamson looks to get 'as much out of' World Cup warm-up games

Coach Gary Stead expects Southee to be back for New Zealand's "first or second game" of World Cup

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Edwards' onslaught powers New South Wales to emphatic bonus-point win

Jackson Bird bowled impressively on his debut for NSW against his former team

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Wyatt withdraws from Perth Scorchers WBBL deal due to fatigue

The England batter had been taken at gold in the draft earlier this month

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'The top four is a small goal' - Babar wants Pakistan to go all the way at the World Cup

The Pakistan captain is relishing the opportunity to play India in front of what is expected to be a record crowd in Ahmedabad

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Starc, Maxwell eye returns with third ODI against India

Spencer Johnson and Nathan Ellis have flown back home to recover from their injuries

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Rohit, Kohli, Cummins tag in for India-Australia series finale

The visitors will be hoping to snap a losing streak that has stretched to five matches

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Injured Chameera and Hasaranga miss out, Shanaka to lead Sri Lanka at the World Cup

At least three of the bowlers included - Theekshana, Madushanka and Kumara - are returning from injuries

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Wade suspended for two matches for third code of conduct breach

Wade hit the pitch forcefully with his bat incurring his third code of conduct charge in 18 months, resulting in an automatic two-game ban

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Bangladesh opt to bat; ODI debuts for Zakir, Foxcroft

Bangladesh made four changes, while NZ replaced Jamieson with Milne

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Monday, September 25, 2023

Lanning makes a successful return to cricket with a brisk half-century

Australia captain makes 51 off 48 in WNCL for Victoria against WA in her first game back after six months out with a medical issue

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Senanayake granted bail over charges related to match-fixing

Bail was granted on two sureties of LKR 5,000,000 each, while the previously court-imposed travel ban is still in effect

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Sensational Sadhu propels India to Asian Games gold

Sri Lanka did well to trigger a middle-order collapse that saw India restricted to 116, but were stifled by Sadhu's 3 for 6 during the chase

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Sunday, September 24, 2023

'We do need to execute better' - Australia's bowling under the spotlight

Both form and fitness are plaguing Australia's attack ahead of the World Cup after another mauling in Indore

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Sam Hain 'made peace' with idea England chance might never come

Hain marked international debut with 89 off 82 after prolific domestic form finally rewarded

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Tryon, de Klerk 124-run stand gives SA turnaround win

Both teams had century partnerships for the sixth wicket but the hosts got through to the end

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Philippe, Whiteman sparkle in WA win but bonus point slips away

The defending champions started their season successfully with Lance Morris also taking four wickets

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Bowlers fire Sri Lanka to gold medal contest against India

Pakistan struggled to score on a slow surface and ended up with an under-par score in the semi-final

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Bumrah, Cummins rested as Australia choose to chase in Indore

Left-arm seamer Spencer Johnson was given an Australian ODI cap, while Prasidh Krishna came in for India

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Saturday, September 23, 2023

Sodhi: 'Worked really hard on my run-up to bowl a fraction quicker'

Legspinner reveals he has been working on altering his run-up to ensure he can get the ball to skid while also trying to put his height to good use

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'Don't think it looks good to bring back a batter after getting him out' - Tamim on recalling Sodhi

Tamim also said Bangladesh need not have given Sodhi a warning, and that the team would be discussing if they wanted to stick to this mode of dismissal in the future

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Bangladesh recall Sodhi after run-out at non-striker's end

The New Zealand batter was on 17 when he was caught backing up early by Hasan Mahmud, but he was quickly offered a second life

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Ireland bowl first as England blood four debutants in Trent Bridge ODI

Smith, Scrimshaw, Hartley and Hain all handed maiden England caps before start of play

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Unchanged New Zealand bat, Khaled Ahmed makes ODI debut for Bangladesh

Hasan Mahmud also comes in for Bangladesh; Tanzim Hasan and Nural Hasan left out

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Friday, September 22, 2023

ODI World Cup 2023 winner to receive USD 4 million in prize money

Two million dollars have been set aside for the runner-up

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Redfern to add another first by standing in County Championship fixture

Will become the first female standing umpire in men's first-class cricket in England and Wales

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Gale lands Tasmania pathway job two years after Yorkshire sacking

Former club captain was axed as head coach after Azeem Rafiq's racism allegations

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Debut for Short; India bring in Ashwin and field first

Ruturaj Gaikwad to open alongside Shubman Gill for India; Australia leave out Alex Carey

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Hasan Ali replaces injured Naseem Shah in Pakistan's World Cup squad

Legspinner Usama Mir gets a call-up while Faheem Ashraf misses out; Naseem appears set for a lengthy layoff

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

Priyadharshani's four-for the highlight as Sri Lanka cruise into Asian Games semis

Thailand were restricted to 78 for 7 before Sri Lanka aced the chase in 10.5 overs

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Essex play down Alastair Cook retirement talk

Former England opener set to discuss playing future at end of season

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Sri Lanka's domestic season set to resume on September 22

SLC comes to an understanding with the country's sports ministry over a dispute surrounding the restructuring of the domestic tournaments

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Sriram returns as Bangladesh's technical consultant ahead of World Cup

He was appointed for the same post in August 2022 on leaving his role with Australia after six years

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Mahmudullah, Soumya return as Bangladesh opt to bowl

New Zealand make six changes to the side that played against England last week

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Anrich Nortje, Sisanda Magala ruled out of World Cup

Andile Phehlukwayo and Lizaad Williams have been included as replacements in South Africa's 15-man squad

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Shafali, Rodrigues hit top gear as India stroll into Asian Games semis

Quick Shafali fifty helps India power to 173 for 2 in the 15-overs-a-side contest before rain forces an abandonment

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Will Rhodes, Danny Briggs push Middlesex back after Tim Murtagh five-for

Century stand leaves hosts with heightened relegation fears on truncated day

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RCB set to appoint Luke Williams as head coach for WPL

He will replace Ben Sawyer, and has won titles in the Women's Hundred and WBBL in the last year

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New York, Dallas and Florida to host USA leg of 2024 T20 World Cup

An agreement has also been reached to build a 34,000-seat capacity modular stadium in New York, according to the ICC

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Roderick, Libby hold up leaders Durham on shortened day

Worcestershire openers put on 97 after being inserted, Jake Libby notching 1000 runs for summer

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Zak Crawley: 'We want this group to become the main team one day'

Stand-in captain shocked at opportunity, but ready to lead having learnt from Test set-up

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Leicestershire in strong position over Yorkshire in must-win game

Will Davis bags four wickets as visitors stumble to 155 for 9 on shortened day

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Adam Rossington hundred lays platform for title-chasing Essex

Wicketkeeper finds form to go with fifties from Westley, Critchley as hosts take charge

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'Completely fit' Chahar determined for national comeback

"I am very happy with my bowling at the moment," he says after playing a few competitive games and spending time with India squad at NCA

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Root manouevres add intrigue to pre-World Cup oddity

England have sent the back-up plus Joe Root to take on an Ireland side who missed the boat for India

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Tanzim Hasan apologises to BCB for offensive Facebook posts

BCB official says Tanzim "takes full responsibility" for the posts, and the board will monitor him going forward

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Bangladesh allrounder Nasir Hossain faces corruption charges

The ACU has also charged seven others associated with Pune Devils during the 2021 season of the Abu Dhabi T10

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Monday, September 18, 2023

Ireland already 'building towards 2027' as World Cup prep overshadows ODI series

Head coach Malan begins rejig of line-up after disappointing qualification campaign in Zimbabwe

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Gilchrist 'fascinated' by Pant's positive impact on Indian keeper-batters

He names his World Cup semi-final picks and is optimistic about Australia's chances

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Sussex docked 12 points, Pujara suspended after fourth disciplinary charge

Jack Carson, Tom Haines and Ari Karvelas also made unavailable after incidents in Leicestershire win

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Brook vs Malan vs Roy - How three into two couldn't go

How the battle for one spot in England's World Cup squad unfolded

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Jason Roy's cold culling shows England's ruthless side

Malan's form and Brook's promise leave selectors with no option but to squeeze out 2019 star

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Tim Murtagh announces retirement at end of county season

Veteran seamer to move into full-time coaching with Middlesex's back-room staff

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Joe Root added to England squad for first Ireland ODI

Root included for Headingley match at own request as Harry Brook sits out series after World Cup call

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Sunday, September 17, 2023

'They deserve it fully' - Siraj donates Asia Cup final prize money to groundspersons

The Asian Cricket Council have also announced an award of US $50,000 for the team of groundspersons

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Jason Roy axed from World Cup squad, Harry Brook included

Selectors make dramatic call on eve of title defence as veteran is culled following back spasms

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Siraj: 'The plan was to keep it simple, and I kept getting wickets'

Siraj picked up four wickets in an over, and six overall, to lead India's demolition of Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup final in Colombo

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Four in six, ball by ball - Siraj scythes through Sri Lanka

Siraj dismissed Pathum Nissanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka and Dhananjaya de Silva in an over from hell

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De Kock on ODI retirement: 'Time to get final top-up in T20 leagues'

"If I was really not that loyal I would have done it five years ago when T20 leagues really took off"

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Australia bowl in decider; Bavuma and Green return

Andile Phehlukwayo has come into South Africa's XI in a possible audition for the World Cup

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Smith feeling 'pretty normal' after cortisone injection for wrist injury

Smith was able to return to batting in the nets last week ahead of flying to India for the ODI series before the World Cup

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Saturday, September 16, 2023

Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudullah return for New Zealand series; Shakib among those rested

Litton Das will be leading in Shakib's absence; Mushfiqur, Mehidy and Taskin also given a break

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Dasun Shanaka cherishes 'amazing' fans as Sri Lanka seek back-to-back Asia Cup titles

"I don't compare my batting when I go to lead the team", captain unfazed by his lack of form with the bat

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One eye on the prize, the other in the sky as India take on Sri Lanka in Asia Cup final

Theekshana and Axar's injuries leave both teams with a problem to solve ahead of the big clash

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Naseem likely to miss entire ODI World Cup with injured shoulder

Initial scans in Dubai appear to show the injury could rule him out for the rest of year and even the Australia tour

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Injured Theekshana out of Asia Cup final, will be fit for World Cup

Sahan Arachchige has been called up as replacement as Theekshana will go for rehabilitation work

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Paudel to lead Nepal in Asian Games, Lamichhane picked in squad

Karan KC, Dipendra Singh Airee and Lalit Rajbanshi have all been picked, while uncapped Pratis also found a spot

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Friday, September 15, 2023

Bangladesh's unlikely heroes step up as race for World Cup spots heat up

Head coach Hathurusinghe pleased with "depth of our other players" after struggling to put on a "collective effort" in Asia Cup

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'Playing it late and close to the body' - Gill puts his best feet forward

India fell short against Bangladesh, but Gill appeared to bat on a pitch different to the ones the others struggled so much on

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Reserve day for Pakistan vs India game: 'You are looking at a disaster,' says Ranatunga

"Why do the other countries allow that to happen," the former Sri Lanka captain says, suggesting that other boards are intimidated by the BCCI

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England bat first, but Jason Roy omitted from XI once again

Stokes rests after Oval heroics, as teams return to scene of epic 2019 final

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Australia bowl against Aiden Markram-led South Africa

Full-time South Africa captain Bavuma out as a precaution among a number of changes to the line-ups

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Sutherland returns to bowling then helps Australia A to series sweep

Tim Seifert held New Zealand A together with a fine century while Henry Thornton claimed another four wickets

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

Josh Inglis and the life of the reserve player

The wicketkeeper-batter has had more opportunity in South Africa but will likely be sidelined when the World Cup starts

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England play down injury concerns as Adil Rashid, Mark Wood bide their time

Woakes backs key players to bounce back after cramp and heel injury respectively

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Sri Lanka bowl, Bess Heath debuts for England

Nat Sciver-Brunt takes over captaincy with Heather Knight unwell

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ILT20 announces development tournament ahead of second season

Tournament will be a platform for UAE's domestic players and internationals to showcase their talent and picked by franchises

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Shreyas Iyer shows no signs of discomfort during optional training session

Iyer, who suffered back spasms earlier this week, was the busiest of five players that turned up for training

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Prithvi Shaw to miss majority of domestic season due to knee injury

He will be on the sidelines for at least three months and is set to miss the Mushtaq Ali T20s

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

CA makes neck guards mandatory for batters despite Smith and Warner's preference

Follows ECB's lead with all Australian players to wear neck guards from October 1 or face sanctions

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Winfield-Hill innings boosts Diamonds' finals hopes

Opener's 89 holds her side together before Katie Levick, Phoebe Turner defend modest total vs Thunder

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Naseem Shah out of Asia Cup with shoulder injury, Zaman Khan drafted in

Pakistan don't expect Naseem's injury to affect his availability for the World Cup

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Thornton takes career-best 7 for 39 for Australia A after late call-up

He was 'speechless' after bowling his side to victory against NZ A and claiming the best-ever List A figures for Australia A just two days after being called up

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Chloe Tryon returns for South Africa's home series against New Zealand

Laura Wolvaardt will continue to lead the side, with her position as interim captain to be reviewed after the series

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Harry Dixon lands BBL deal, hopes to emulate David Warner

Dashing left-handed opener earns his first professional contract with Melbourne Renegades after dominating for Australia's Under-19s against England this year

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Matthew Revis takes five as Yorkshire sniff innings victory over Glamorgan

21-year-old quick registers maiden five-wicket haul allowing Yorkshire to enforce the follow-on

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Washout leaves Northamptonshire's survival hopes looking bleak

With rivals Kent crushing Nottinghamshire, bottom club need unlikely turnaround at Edgbaston

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England win delayed toss, bowl first in bid for series-sealing win against Sri Lanka

Mahika Gaur rested, Emma Lamb out with back spasms as England bring in Charlie Dean, Alice Davidson-Richards

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Sangha handed ODI cap as Australia bowl in a bid to seal series

South Africa, 2-0 down, ring in a number of changes as they attempt to bounce back

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KL Rahul: 'I know what to do mentally when thrown into the ring'

The India batter on coming back from injury "without any baggage", his surprise inclusion in the XI against Pakistan, and more

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Monday, September 11, 2023

Kuldeep credits straighter run-up, increased pace for ODI success

"Rhythm has become aggressive, approach is nice, maybe my hand used to fall over but that is well in control," he talks of his technical adjustments

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Durham promoted to Division One after Leicestershire batting blowout

Northeast county return to top tier of County Championship after seven-season absence

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Time to panic? No, South Africa just need to 'raise our intensity' a bit, says Klaasen

"We are just off our game at this moment... we are getting there," Klaasen says as the losses pile up

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Khalid Latif sentenced by Netherlands court over video post inciting violence

Latif, who lives in Pakistan, was not present at the trial nor has he been detained

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Injured Haris Rauf misses action on reserve day

It's a precautionary measure, taken after Rauf felt "a little discomfort in his right flank" on Sunday

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Laxman, Kanitkar to coach India's men's and women's teams at Asian Games

Sairaj Bahutule will be the bowling coach for the men, while Munish Bali takes charge of the fielding

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Amy Jones completes Perth Scorchers' overseas signings

Lizelle Lee will be returning to Hobart Hurricanes as teams lock in their direct signings

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Sunday, September 10, 2023

Matthews' all-round heroics hand Barbados Royals inaugural WCPL title

Matthews' 82 and Wellington's four-for the highlights in narrow win over Amazon Warriors

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'Reinvigorated' Healy signs three-year deal with Sydney Sixers

She admits captaining in the Ashes brought new challenges which she hopes to learn from

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Davidson-Richards celebrates England call-up with ton as Stars thrash Blaze

In-form Paige Scholfield adds half-century in hosts' 107-run win over table-toppers

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Rain pushes India vs Pakistan Super Four game into reserve day

While play lasted, Rohit and Gill put on a 121-run opening stand before Pakistan fought back; more rain forecast in Colombo on Monday

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New Zealand ask England to bat in 34-overs-a-side contest

Teams make three changes apiece in what will be Trent Boult's 100th ODI appearance

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Shreyas Iyer forced to miss Pakistan game after suffering back spasms

KL Rahul, who hasn't played competitively since May 1 this year, has made a comeback to international cricket

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Turner takes Australia A to victory after Sandhu's burst

At one stage Sandhu had 5 for 9 as he ran through the New Zealand A top order

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Saturday, September 9, 2023

Shakib wants World Cup-bound players to be rested for New Zealand ODIs

"We can't afford injuries in that big tournament which involves practice matches and lots of travel," says Bangladesh captain

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Australia's top order lays down their World Cup marker

Marsh terms his team's batting "as good as it gets" after Head blazes away followed by hundreds for Warner and Labuschagne

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Samarawickrama: Taking the game a little deeper gave us momentum

He also reveals how moving around the crease has helped him, a skill he developed during the last LPL

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South Africa bowl, David and Hardie make ODI debuts

Both teams made extensive changes, with the hosts bringing in Andile Phehlukwayo as a second allrounder

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England win toss, bowl first with three debutants to face Sri Lanka

Mahika Gaur, Lauren Filer and Maia Bouchier earn maiden ODI caps for England

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Australia's preparation for India day-night Test to begin during WBBL

WBBL finishes on December 2 with Australia's bowlers to build their loads during the tournament ahead of multi-format tour

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Neser added to Australia's ODI squad in South Africa

Spencer Johnson has a hamstring injury while Cameron Green is under concussion protocols

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De Villiers says Suryakumar needs 'mindset switch' to replicate T20 form in ODIs

Also says India need to play fearless cricket to overcome pressure of home World Cup

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Significant rain threat for India vs Pakistan Super Four match in Colombo

If the match cannot be completed on Sunday, there is a provision of a reserve day

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Friday, September 8, 2023

Tough talking: How Beaumont faced commentating on Sri Lanka's upset of England

Opener returns to the fold as hosts look to flip results in ODIs

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Luus, Kapp centuries flatten Pakistan as South Africa go 1-0 up

Mlaba and de Klerk took three apiece as Pakistan wilted in the face of the 293-run target

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Karun Nair signs with Northamptonshire for three County Championship games

The India batter replaces Sam Whiteman, who has returned to Australia

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Coach Silverwood wants Shanaka, Dhananjaya 'to provide firepower' as finishers

"It's not just a case of going out there and slogging. It's about doing it their way, and hitting their strong shots"

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New Zealand win toss and bowl; Harry Brook opens for England as Gus Atkinson debuts

Drama at top of England's order as Roy suffers back spasm, and Malan steps in for Bairstow

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India vs Pakistan the only Asia Cup Super Four game with a reserve day

This is a change from the earlier playing conditions, which had a reserve day only for the final on September 17

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Sutherland to lead Australia A after being named Victoria's new Shield skipper

Handscomb will still lead Victoria's 50-over Marsh Cup team. Meanwhile, Todd Murphy has been withdrawn from the Australia A squad due to soreness

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

Bavuma urges South Africa to be 'relentless' in final stages of World Cup prep

SA captain admits that his bowlers took time to find their lengths but doesn't expect them "to keep making the same mistakes"

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New Zealand A overcome Jewell defiance to take series 2-0

The opener made 131 but no one else reached 20 for Australia A

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Big guns return for ODI series as Australia opt to chase against SA

Rabada, Warner, Hazlewood, Klaasen and Miller all named for opening fixture of ODI series

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Rahul in sharp touch during indoor training session

He moved his feet well and timed punches and half-drives to perfection, but did not undertake any wicketkeeping drills

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England face up to spin concerns after Sri Lanka's shock triumph

Coach Lewis to address weakness with Mumbai camp ahead of World Cup

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Abdul Rehman replaces Andy Flower as head coach of Multan Sultans

Rehman had joined Multan in 2018 as an assistant coach, and helped the team to the PSL title in 2021

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

WBBL 2023-24: Melbourne Stars sign Sophia Dunkley via direct nomination

Dunkley was one of six players who opted to bypass the WBBL draft and sign directly with a club

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Ladies who Switch: Nida Dar special

Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes discuss SL women's first-ever T20I win vs England before Pakistan captain Nida Dar joins for an exclusive interview

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Bruce century sets up final-day run chase for Australia A

A depleted home attack, led by Mitch Perry, struck back strongly with the second new ball

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Matt Parkinson puts seal on handsome win as Durham all but secure promotion

Seven-wicket win leaves club just five points from returning to top flight

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Luke Wells spins Northamptonshire to fifth innings defeat of the season

No escape from fate as final five wickets fall on fourth morning at Wantage Road

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Senanayake arrested on charges related to match-fixing

He is alleged to have attempted to convince players to fix in the 2020 Lanka Premier League

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Tim David's ODI call-up is not just about filling a gap

The selectors are looking at contingencies should injuries be a problem, and the T20 star has the ingredients to be a success

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Worrall, Clark complete Warwickshire hammering

Ben Foakes says Championship defence "far from over" despite eighth win of season

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Simon Cook named Kent's new director of cricket

Hugh Morris announces decision to step down as Glamorgan chief executive

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De Kock to retire from ODIs after World Cup in India

De Kock's availability for South Africa had also become an issue after he signed up for the BBL recently

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SL bat as Shanaka eyes runs on the board

Both sides went in with an unchanged XI, as they fight for a spot in the Super Fours

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KL Rahul, Shardul Thakur in India's World Cup squad

Prasidh Krishna and Tilak Varma are the two players from the Asia Cup squad who missed the cut

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Monday, September 4, 2023

England keep eyes on prize with World Cup(s) on horizon

Moeen Ali says important to learn T20I lessons from New Zealand series despite looming ODI showpiece

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BCB president: Mahmudullah still in Bangladesh's World Cup plans

With injuries constantly assailing the squad, there may yet be room for the middle-order batter even though he hasn't featured since March

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Hatcher and Perry share eight wickets with pink ball for Australia A

Nick Kelly and Mitchell Hay added 107 for New Zealand A before the last five wickets fell for 35

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Availability not a worry, Hundred hotspot, American Anderson: Six takeaways from the BBL draft

Several key themes emerged, some predicted, some not, from the second edition of the BBL overseas draft

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Sunday, September 3, 2023

Jasprit Bumrah to miss Asia Cup game vs Nepal

The seamer flew home on Monday for personal reasons, but is expected to be back for the Super Fours, should India qualify

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Rain could force Asia Cup matches out of Colombo

The city is scheduled to host five games in the Super four round and the final

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Nepal gear up for their first outing against India's superstars

Rain, though, could once again play spoilsport in Pallekele

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Maharaj returns as SA bat; Sangha, Johnson and Turner in for Australia

South Africa have also handed out debuts to Matthew Breetzke and Donovan Ferreira

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De Kock to make his BBL debut while Brook and Crawley find new clubs

Rashid Khan was retained by Adelaide Strikers who also nabbed Hundred player of the tournament Jamie Overton

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Heath Streak, Zimbabwe's champion allrounder, dies at 49

He had advanced colon and liver cancer and was receiving specialist care at a Johannesburg hospital

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Saturday, September 2, 2023

Issy Wong's woes put a dent in the optimism of England youth policy

Troubling display from out-of-sorts quick leads to questions about wisdom of selection

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Gus Atkinson: 'I've always known my ability and what I can do'

Fast bowler hits the mark on T20I debut after stunning rise through the ranks

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Afghanistan's middle order in focus as Bangladesh enter knockout territory

Afghanistan are opening their campaign while Bangladesh are already staring at the prospect of elimination

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Despite sporadic opportunities, Ellis keen to 'keep throwing my hat in ring for selection'

Australia quick is also part of the preliminary 18-player squad for the ODI World Cup, where one of Sean Abbott and he could make the final cut

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India bat first and slot Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli at No. 3 and 4

Shardul Thakur made it to India's XI ahead of Shami and Prasidh; Pakistan were unchanged

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Friday, September 1, 2023

SLC suspends all board-run domestic tournaments

Continuation of domestic season now in the hands of the country's sports minister

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India and Pakistan set to resume arguably the biggest cricketing rivalry

They will meet in an ODI for the first time since the 2019 World Cup, but rain could delay the start in Pallekele

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Jayant Yadav joins Middlesex for final matches of County Championship

India offspinner available for four games, starting with Essex at Chelmsford

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Mahika Gaur hits her straps as England's next generation step up

Alice Capsey hails "exciting young squad" after teenage trio help to seal victory in first T20I

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Shastri: India favourites, but Pakistan have narrowed the gap

Shastri wants all top-order batters to follow Babar Azam's template of building on starts to get to big scores, big hundreds

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