Monday, December 23, 2024

Shafali continues to knock on India's door with 197 for Haryana

Her second hundred in this year's senior women's One-Day Trophy took Haryana into the semi-final

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Sunday, December 22, 2024

Coach Walter after home whitewash: SA will 'shine through' in Champions Trophy

Apart from poor recent form, South Africa also have a slew of injured bowlers to deal with

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All-round Sutherland and quick-scoring Gardner lead Australia to ODI series win

Good efforts from Suzie Bates and Amelia Kerr went in vain as Australia continued their winning momentum

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Hard-hitter Jacobs gets maiden New Zealand call-up for Sri Lanka T20Is

Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra and Will O'Rourke also return to the white-ball squads after being rested for the Sri Lanka tour

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West Indies bowl; India hand debut to Rawal

India captain Harmanpreet has returned to the starting XI after missing the two T20Is due to a knee niggle

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Saturday, December 21, 2024

Konstas won't overthink Bumrah challenge as MCG debut looms

The 19-year-old is the favourite to come in at the top of the order for the Boxing Day Test

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Mitch Owen's maiden T20 century topples powerhouse Perth Scorchers

Hobart Hurricanes bounced back from their record low in the opening game with a clinical display

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Afghanistan bowl, hand debut to fast bowler Bilal Sami

Zimbabwe brought in Gumbie, Masakadza; while Farooqi was rested for left-arm quick Fareed

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Friday, December 20, 2024

Sutherland's 78-ball century overwhelms NZ in rain-hit ODI

Sutherland became the first batter to hit consecutive ODI centuries from No.5 and lifted Australia to an imposing 291 for 7

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Glamorgan bring in Asitha Fernando for first Championship block

Sri Lanka seamer was leading wicket-taker on recent tour of England

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Rinku Singh to captain UP in Vijay Hazare Trophy

He has not captained a state team at senior level before, and is also working on his bowling to become a more rounded cricketer

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Thursday, December 19, 2024

Konstas handed Boxing Day Test call-up as changes loom for Australia

The 19-year-old opener is now in the frame for a debut in Melbourne with Australia set to make changes to their struggling top order

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Zimbabwe bowl first in second ODI, hand debut to Maposa

Afghanistan remained unchanged from the first game, which was washed out after only 9.2 overs

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'No regrets' about retiring, says Ashwin on return to Chennai

"I don't think Ashwin the cricketer is done, I think only Ashwin the Indian cricketer called time."

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Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Konstas makes his presence felt as selectors mull Test squad

The 19-year-old is in fine form while Australia's incumbent openers are struggling against India

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'We're not going to take any risk' - Rohit on Shami's fitness for Australia

India captain says "it's high time somebody from NCA talks about him, where he is rehabbing"

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Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Rain has final say as Australia, India draw at the Gabba

Australia and India conjured up the most intriguing of what-ifs in the 22 overs that were possible on the fifth day

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Mahedi, Taskin help Bangladesh defend 129 to claim series

A combined bowling effort followed a powerful cameo of 35 off 17 from Shamim Hossain

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Rain likely to help India on final day in Brisbane

A total of 98 overs can be bowled on the final day, but only 192 have been bowled across the first four days of this Test

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Tim Southee: 'It's exciting. It's sad ... but life moves on'

The fast bowler finished as the highest wicket-taker in international cricket for New Zealand

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Monday, December 16, 2024

Stokes on his workload: 'I ain't holding back'

The England captain will have a scan on Wednesday morning after missing the final day's play in Hamilton

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Australia's quicks rattle India on stop-start day in Brisbane

India need 195 more runs to avoid the follow-on with six wickets in hand

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Sunday, December 15, 2024

Stokes leaves field with a suspected recurrence of hamstring injury

An ECB update at tea stated Stokes will not return to the field for NZ's second innings

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Rashid Khan back in Afghanistan Test squad for Zimbabwe series

The squad includes seven uncapped players, including Sediqullah Atal and Ismat Alam

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West Indies bowl; India hand Saima Thakor T20I debut

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur said she would have liked to bowl first as well

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Cooper Connolly extends Scorchers' dominance over Stars on opening night

Chasing 147, Scorchers were in trouble at 37 for 3 before Connolly and captain Ashton Turner combined for a match-turning 68-run partnership

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Bumrah bags five but Head, Smith tons flatten India

The lack of depth in India's attack showed as the day went on as Head and Smith added 241 in 302 balls

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England bat first, Cross injury hands MacDonald-Gay debut

Cross fails to recover in time from back spasms as Surrey seamer wins first Test cap

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Saturday, December 14, 2024

Clear-minded Patidar leads MP to SMAT final with his sixes

Having been retained by RCB for IPL 2025, the MP captain hopes to carry his confidence into his batting and leadership

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Khawaja, McSweeney steady for 13.2 overs before rain ruins day one of Gabba Test

Asked to bat first at the toss, Australia's openers ensured they did not lose a wicket against the new ball in brief spell of play

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Friday, December 13, 2024

Richard Gould: Hundred equity sale can future-proof county cricket for '20-25 years'

ECB chief executive confident that process can be game-changing if money is spent well

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Stoinis: BBL power surge makes it hard to develop middle-order talent

Australia's middle-order veteran understands the entertainment aspect of the power surge but feels it is hindering the development of players

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Thursday, December 12, 2024

Top Men's Hundred salaries to rise by 60 percent in 2025

Smaller increase for women's top earners, as ECB seek to stave off threat from overseas leagues

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Rabada, Klaasen, Miller, Maharaj, Shamsi back as South Africa name strong ODI squad

18-year-old Kwena Maphaka is the only uncapped player in the squad that will play Pakistan in three ODIs

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Fractured toe puts Anrich Nortje out of T20Is against Pakistan

Uncapped seamer Dayyaan Galiem has been added to South Africa's squad for the two remaining matches

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Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Mitchell Marsh 'ready to bowl as much' as Australia need him to in Brisbane

"Right now, the back is feeling as good as it has felt," Marsh says ahead of the Brisbane Test against India

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Hardik, Meriwala combine to knock out Bengal

Shahbaz Ahmed waged a battle with the bat in a tall chase but ran out of partners in the end

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Brook goes past Root to become the No. 1 Test batter in the world

Travis Head and Temba Bavuma among batters and Pat Cummins and Matt Henry among bowlers to have moved up this week

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Venkatesh Iyer's all-round effort guides MP to semi-final

Gaud and Harpreet also contributed to the 174 chase as MP entered their first SMAT semis since 2010-11

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Tuesday, December 10, 2024

India opt to bowl with two changes, Australia retain XI

Priya Punia sustained an injury on her left knee during the second ODI and was unavailable for this game

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Sai Sudharsan undergoes surgery for sports hernia

After the surgery in London, Sai Sudharsan put out an Instagram post saying "will be back stronger in no time"

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ICC bans former assistant coach of Pune Devils in Abu Dhabi T10

Sunny Dhillon was charged in September 2023 and is the latest to be banned from the Pune Devils franchise

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South Africa women pick Tumi Sekhukhune and retain strong core for England Test

The fixture starting on Sunday is South Africa's first home Test since 2002

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Mooney: Voll has taken to international cricket 'like a duck to water'

Voll has filled the vacancy left by the injured Alyssa Healy magnificently, showing strong form ever since her strong showing in her debut WBBL season

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Monday, December 9, 2024

South Australia claim thrilling final-ball win over Tasmania

South Australia have pulled off a final-ball, two-run win over Tasmania in the Sheffield Shield, in one of the tightest games in the competition's history

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BCCI appoints Devajit Saikia as board's acting secretary

The secretary's position had been left vacant after Jay Shah took over as the ICC chair from this month

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Sunday, December 8, 2024

Super sub Boland could make way again as Hazlewood's recovery gains progress

Hazlewood missed the Adelaide Test due to a side strain, but he has "ticked every box so far this week"

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WPL 2025 auction - Full list of 120 players

A maximum of 19 slots are to be filled, including five for overseas players

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Saturday, December 7, 2024

Rohit Sharma says 'door very much open' for Mohammed Shami to join Test squad in Australia

The India fast bowler has not played for India since November last year

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Siraj: It's a lie that Head only said 'well bowled' to me

India fast bowler contradicts Australian batters comments from press conference

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Paterson's three wickets in one over derails Sri Lanka

But contributions from a number of their top-order batters have taken Sri Lanka to within 40 runs of South Africa's first-innings total by lunch on day three

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Peirson, Bartlett put Queensland's first Shield win in sight

Peirson made 82 and Steketee added 48 not out after Bartlett took 5 for 32 as Victoria crumbled with the bat

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Australia to play three Tests during 2025 tour of West Indies

The two boards have agreed to add an extra match to the original schedule

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Friday, December 6, 2024

O'Neill and Perry take five each for Victoria

Duo snared five wickets apiece to skittle Queensland for 172 at the MCG while Matt Renshaw made 59

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Harry Brook rates innings-turning hundred as 'favourite so far'

Aggressive 91-ball century saves England from early collapse as NZ wobble in reply

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Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Baroda's 349 for 5 breaks world record for highest T20 total

They also shattered the record for most sixes in a T20 innings

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India opt to bat; Voll and Sadhu debut in series opener

Voll to open with Litchfield, while Punia and Deol also get a game at the top for India

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Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Pink-ball-ready Rahul will 'try and face up to whatever comes my way'

"Quicks will get a bit out of it, spinners will be able to get height and bounce, but also important for us to get some partnerships in," says the curator about the pitch

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Konstas confident he's ready to play Test cricket

The 19-year-old made a superb century against the Indians in Canberra to further his case

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Zimbabwe bat first against Pakistan in a bid to draw level

Both teams went unchanged for the game that was played on the same surface as the first T20I

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Urvil Patel continues to churn out sixes and centuries

Saurashtra followed up their 266 for 6 against Baroda with 235 for 5 against Tamil Nadu

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Marsh 'hopefully right and ready to go' but questions around bowling remain

If Marsh is unable to offer overs in Adelaide, not having a genuine fourth-seamer could be a gamble for Australia

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Monday, December 2, 2024

Scott Borthwick takes up player-coach role at Durham

Club veteran steps down as captain after four seasons in charge

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'It's everything I've dreamed of' - Bethell eager for more after Test taste

Jacob Bethell continued his serene start to life in an England shirt by hitting the winning runs in Christchurch

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Sunday, December 1, 2024

Saurashtra continue ascent, Karnataka knock out Tamil Nadu, Punjab stay on the edge

Baroda felt Hardik's absence while Naman Dhir continued to impress in the fifth round of SMAT 2024

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Uncertain Australia walking a tightrope in Adelaide

There could be significant ramifications for an ageing side if the Adelaide Test doesn't go well

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Jay Shah begins term as ICC chair with Champions Trophy venue decision imminent

At 36, he is the youngest ICC chair and he was elected unopposed in August

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Suryakumar to play remaining Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy games and Vijay Hazare Trophy

It is expected that Shreyas Iyer will, however, continue to lead the side

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Saturday, November 30, 2024

All-round Matthews leads Melbourne Renegades to maiden WBBL title

Brisbane Heat captain Jess Jonassen did her best to keep the chase alive after rain but there was too much to do

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Former Australia opener Ian Redpath dies aged 83

The popular former Australian opener was known as a courageous, obdurate player who was held in incredibly high regard by both teammates and opponents

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Two-day tour game expected to be 50-over match on Sunday after rain

The first day was washed out in Canberra

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'I'm in a really good spot' - Boland prepares to take over Hazlewood's pink-ball duties

"There's definitely not panic stations in our change rooms," Boland says of the mood in the camp after the Perth reversal

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Friday, November 29, 2024

Heat, Renegades have shot at history with WBBL final at the MCG

The Renegades have produced a terrific turnaround between seasons while the Heat are aiming to become the first team to win three titles

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Decision on Champions Trophy venue expected over the weekend

It was decided at the ICC Board meeting to give the PCB and BCCI more time to find a solution

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Stubbs, Bavuma wear Sri Lanka down and tighten South Africa's grip

South Africa see off a wicketless session in which they scored 101 to extend their lead to 382

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Gill 'looking comfortable' on return to nets in Canberra

"Whether it's a pink ball or a red ball, the difference is really in the mind," batting coach Nayar says

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Thursday, November 28, 2024

Bavuma, lower order help South Africa to 191 after Asitha, Kumara share six

Sri Lanka picked up six wickets for 111 runs in the extended opening session of the day

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Unchanged Pakistan opt to bat in third ODI

Zimbabwe make two changes for series decider

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Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Webster bolsters Australia Test squad amid Marsh concerns

The Tasmania allrounder has been one of the standout domestic performers over the last two years

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Webster's late strikes secure Tasmania's first win of the season

Time was running out when the allrounder struck twice in an over to end NSW's resistance

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Sri Lanka insert South Africa in under cloudy skies in Durban

Both teams go pace-heavy and have just one spinner - a left-arm orthodox spinner - each

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Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Stokes skipped IPL auction to 'look after body' and 'prolong' England career

"I want to wear this England shirt for as long as I can," he says

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Monday, November 25, 2024

Gambhir to miss tour game in Canberra for personal reasons

ESPNcricinfo has learnt that India's head coach will be back with the team before the Adelaide Test on December 6

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Labuschagne's batting mentor: 'Every batter goes through this'

Neil D'Costa says Marnus Labuschagne has to keep trusting himself as he tries to rediscover his Test form

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Bumrah on Jaiswal: 'Probably his best Test innings because he left the ball well'

Bumrah was also full of praise for Virat Kohli's return to run-scoring ways, suggesting he had never been out of form in the first place

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India lay down the gauntlet to Australia with 295-run thrashing

Travis Head made a positive 89 but the home side's hopes were forlorn from the start and it was over shortly after tea

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Melbourne Stars part ways with WBBL coach Jonathan Batty

Batty departs Stars after three WBBL seasons where they finished sixth, seventh and eighth

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Sunday, November 24, 2024

7 all out! Ivory Coast collapse against Nigeria to record lowest men's T20I total

The 264-run win placed Nigeria at No. 3 in the list for biggest victory margins in men's T20Is

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Jaiswal, Kohli hundreds overwhelm Australia before Bumrah caps India's day

India's quicks made three late inroads in a dramatic conclusion to third day to put them on track for a huge victory

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Jordan Cox ruled out of New Zealand Tests with fractured right thumb

He sustained a blow to his right hand during nets; his replacement will be announced in due course

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Saturday, November 23, 2024

Injured Georgia Plimmer ruled out of cricket for remainder of the year

The injury means she will be unavailable for the home ODI series against Australia in December

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Friday, November 22, 2024

Tilak Varma breaks records with third successive T20 hundred

He is only the second Indian to have a 150-plus score in T20s after Kiran Navgire's 162 not out in 2022

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Healy ruled out of India series, Voll in line for Australia debut

Voll, 21, is set to make her ODI debut against India as an opener while Healy is hopeful of returning for the NZ series

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Matthews and Molineux star to send Renegades top

Sydney Thunder saw the chance to host a grand final slip away with a poor performance in Melbourne

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Bumrah leads India's fightback on 17-wicket opening day in Perth

Hazlewood's four-for helped Australia bowl India out for 150 but the visitors ended the day on top

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Australia-England Test to mark 150 years of Tests scheduled for March 11 in 2027

Test will be hosted at the MCG where the first and Centenary Test were played

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Thursday, November 21, 2024

Manjrekar blames 'poor supply of technology' after Rahul falls to debatable DRS decision

Former umpire Simon Taufel was of the opinion the ball had hit the edge in a tricky decision

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Cricket ready to honour Phillip Hughes on 10-year anniversary

Players will wear black armbands in all three upcoming Sheffield Shield games while Hughes will also be remembered during the second Test

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Morris and Richardson in line for Sheffield Shield returns

The quick bowlers have purely played one-day cricket so far this season amid a carefully managed return

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Marsh 'will definitely' bowl but Marnus' mediums may also get a call

The loss of Cameron Green's overs are not viewed as vital, but the frontline bowlers will likely need a break at some point

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Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Perth pitch prep: 'Big-snake cracks' unlikely after unseasonal rain

Up to 5mm of rain is also forecast on Thursday - match eve - although clear conditions are expected through the Test match

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India withdraw from T20 Blind Cricket World Cup in Pakistan

The team did not get clearance from the Indian government to travel to Pakistan

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Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Embuldeniya and Oshada Fernando return for Sri Lanka's Tests in South Africa

Ramesh Mendis has missed out, while Nishan Peiris has been picked in a slightly different looking Sri Lanka spin department

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Monday, November 18, 2024

Back after injury layoff, Williamson hits 60 in his first Plunket Shield game since 2019

He warmed-up for the Tests against England by scoring 60 for Northern Districts against Auckland

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Shafali Verma dropped for Australia ODIs; Richa Ghosh returns

There were call-ups for Priya Punia, Harleen Deol, Titas Sadhu and Minnu Manni

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Doug Bracewell serves one-month ban after testing positive for cocaine

The suspension was backdated to commence on April 11, which was the date of the provisional suspension order, so Bracewell is eligible to play now

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Williamson lauds Southee's longevity amid NZ's changing of the guard

The pair will turn out together for Northern Districts this week ahead of the Test series against England

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Sunday, November 17, 2024

One-arm Agar and Rocchiccioli's rare hat-trick can't stop Victoria racing top

Wicketkeeper Joel Curtis struck a maiden first-class hundred but Western Australia didn't have enough to defend

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'Hurt a lot of us' - Renshaw voices frustration at openers' snub after classy hundred

He was Australia's reserve batter in their last two series but had drifted down the pack early this season

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Hamilton breaks WBBL records with stunning 5 for 8 in Brisbane Heat victory

The left-arm quick, whose school friends are celebrating on the Gold Coast, had never taken a WBBL before this match

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Saturday, November 16, 2024

Bancroft fails again as Victoria get into strong position against WA

Western Australia, the three-time reigning champions, haven't lost a game this season so far

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Friday, November 15, 2024

Doran century the highlight in rain-hit 9.1-over day

Tasmania look like the only team in a position to push for a win with a declaration expected overnight

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Holder to miss Bangladesh Tests for shoulder rehab; Phillip, Sinclair return

Alzarri Joseph is also back after he was rested for the last Test series, but not as vice-captain

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Bancroft's nightmare continues as Western Australia endured tough day

Victoria were in command at Junction as Todd Murphy and Fergus O'Neill shared seven wickets

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Thursday, November 14, 2024

Southee chuffed about playing last Test series against England and McCullum

Southee said it "feels right" to sign off from Test cricket after playing the team he debuted against as a teenager

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KL Rahul injury scare as India batters struggle in WACA match simulation

The opener was struck on the elbow and retired hurt while a number of other batters fell to the moving ball

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BBL and WBBL introduce new player trade window

There will be a 10-day period after both finals where clubs can sign players under certain conditions

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Bird seven-for sinks South Australia as New South Wales dominate day one

Jackson Bird took 7 for 46 as NSW took a 30-run first-innings lead with eight wickets in hand day one

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Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Murphy, O'Neill dismantle Western Australia to end title hopes

The defending champions came up well short in a rain-reduced match at the MCG to continue a poor one-day season

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Pakistan chase a rare double against understrength Australia

Pakistan hope to ride the wave of momentum from the ODI series win while an understrength home side are looking to build to 2026

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Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Usman Khawaja debunks strike rate 'myth' in McSweeney selection

Australia's incumbent opener does not buy into the theory that there has to be someone scoring quickly at the top of the order

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Monday, November 11, 2024

CA stay cold on Afghanistan bilaterals while supporting Afghanistan women refugees

CA has signed a partnership with UNICEF Australia to promote the foundation's campaign aimed at gender equality, while supporting female Afghanistan refugees

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Hasaranga ruled out of NZ ODIs with hamstring injury; Hemantha called up

Legspin-bowling allrounder Dushan Hemantha has been called up

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Shami to return to competitive cricket with Ranji Trophy clash against MP

He is set to play his first competitive game in nearly a year

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CA CEO defends selectors' decision to rest players from ODI decider

The board is also looking at "optimising travel schedule" after mass resting during ODI series loss

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Kapp, Khaka rested for England T20Is; Naidu to skip for school exams

The fast bowling duo will return for the ODIs as South Africa look to expand their short-format player pool

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Bangladesh bat in decider; Zakir replaces injured Shanto, debut for Rana

Afghanistan named an unchanged XI for the third game running

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'They are incredibly tough' - Gambhir backs Kohli and Rohit

Gambhir also said he was not thinking about the team's "transition and that kind of stuff"

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Sunday, November 10, 2024

Gambhir: 'It's not that there are no options' if Rohit misses Perth Test

Gambhir said one of KL Rahul or Abhimanyu Easwaran or even Shubman Gill are available to open if Rohit doesn't make it

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Knight and Bates give Thunder derby victory over Sixers

Ash Gardner threatened to revive the chase for Sixers but couldn't get the side home

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Saturday, November 9, 2024

The tough runs that propelled McSweeney to new world of opening

With various doubts, from age to technical, over the specialist openers in the debate, McSweeney has risen to the top

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Bangladesh bat against unchanged Afghanistan and hand debut to Jaker Ali

Wristspinner Rishad Hossain made way for Nasum Ahmed in Bangladesh's other change

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Replacement player Bekker takes centre-stage as Renegades win Melbourne derby

Called in to replace the injured Sophie Molineux, Bekker dismissed Meg Lanning and gave away just nine runs in her four overs

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Konstas and Webster guide Australia A home in a nervy chase

Konstas made 73 not out and Beau Webster made an unbeaten 46 as Australia A chased down 168 with six wickets to spare

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Friday, November 8, 2024

Confident Pakistan eye rare series win against weakened Australia

Cummins, Smith, Hazlewood, Starc and Labuschagne to miss the third ODI to prepare for the Test series against India

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Harris boosts Test case, Rahul dents his on another day of carnage at the MCG

Marcus Harris made 74 to hand Australia A lead despite Prasidh Krishna's four wickets before India A collapsed with KL Rahul failing again

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Thursday, November 7, 2024

Amelia Kerr makes immediate impact for Sydney Sixers after injury

The New Zealand allrounder helped guide the chase alongside Ellyse Perry to ensure they were ahead of the DLS

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Knight and Bates help maintain Thunder's strong start

Charli Knott threatened in the chase for Brisbane Heat but the target proved out of reach

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Sammy calls Joseph's behaviour to leave the ground 'unacceptable' during third ODI

Joseph left the field a couple of times during the game after he was visibly unhappy about some things

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Neser out of Australia A game with hamstring injury

The Queensland quick wasn't expected to be in the Perth Test squad but could be needed during the series

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Afghanistan bat first, hand ODI debut to Sediqullah Atal

Afghanistan are coming off a 2-1 win against South Africa, even as Bangladesh are playing their first ODI in eight months

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Harvey, Drew tons, Johnson haul spark SA to bonus point win over Victoria

Peter Handscomb struck a century but the total was comfortably hauled in by the home side

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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

'Squashed': Warner calls for CA to explain India A ball change

He suggested the looming five-Test series played a part in the issue quickly being put to bed

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Yorkshire sign Jack White from Northants

Seamer agrees two-year deal after promoted White Rose trigger clause in contract

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Afro-Asia Cup set to be revived after almost two decades

The tournament could bring with it the unique prospect of players from India and Pakistan being team-mates

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Short: Pakistan may have to change tactics in Adelaide

The boundary dimensions in Adelaide mean that a bouncer ploy could prove expensive

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Monday, November 4, 2024

Boland eyes chance to keep pressure on KL Rahul

India A's game will feature a strong Australia A attack at the MCG this week in the second four-day game

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Sunday, November 3, 2024

Couch's historic hat-trick and Agar's guile dismantle Tasmania

Defending champions Western Australia completed an innings win to put them top of the table

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Patterson and Davies guide New South Wales to draw

Patterson completed a very successful return to the Sheffield Shield side with twin half-centuries

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Wriddhiman Saha to retire from cricket after Ranji Trophy season

The 2024-25 Ranji Trophy season will be his last tournament as a cricketer - both for international and domestic cricket

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Cartwright's ton, late wickets set up Western Australia victory push

Ashton Agar and Jayden Goodwin played important innings before the new ball struck early in Tasmania's second innings

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Saturday, November 2, 2024

Pat Cummins, and Pakistan: welcome back to ODI cricket

The three-match series begins at the MCG, with both teams building towards the Champions Trophy

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McSweeney gets Ponting's backing as specialist openers falter again vs India A

None of Konstas, Bancroft and Harris could make a significant score as Australia A chased 225

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Khawaja fifty ends last ball before rain washes out play

There was a dose of controversy when NSW thought they had Khawaja caught earlier in the day

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Pant and Gill hit top gear to help India close the gap

Rishabh Pant went after the bowling from ball one, helping India wake up to a better morning after the nightmare of the evening before

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Friday, November 1, 2024

Wyatt-Hodge sets up Hurricanes' record chase

Grace Harris had cut loose for defending champions Brisbane Heat but it wasn't enough

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Mukesh, Sai Sudharsan and Padikkal script India A's recovery

Gaikwad and Abhimanyu failed with the bat again, but the Indians ended the second day 120 in front with eight wickets in hand

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Sri Lanka confirm two Australia Tests in Galle, plus a one-off ODI

The single one-dayer will act as preparation for the Champions Trophy

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Thursday, October 31, 2024

New Zealand bat; Santner and Bumrah out of Mumbai Test

Santner, the hero of Pune, had a side strain, while Bumrah was unwell. In a second change to NZ's XI, a fit-again Matt Henry returned

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India shelve intra-squad match in favour of training, centre-wicket

The WACA had been due to stage a three-day game between India and India A, although it would have been behind closed doors

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Konstas, Bancroft and Harris unable to make an impression against India A

Brendan Doggett's six-for toppled the visitors before McSweeney was solid for Australia A

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Rabada bursts through Bangladesh's line-up as visitors continue domination

Threat of a big deficit looms for Bangladesh despite Mominul, Taijul's unbeaten 89-run stand

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Wednesday, October 30, 2024

BCB removes 11 directors, including Nazmul Hassan; three more resign

The three who quit are Naimur Rahman, Khaled Mahmud and Enayet Hossain Siraj

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Women's T20 World Cup trophy set for nine-day tour of New Zealand

The tour will begin in Dunedin and cover ten cities, including Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland

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Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Andrew McDonald handed contract extension as Australia men's head coach until 2027

The new deal covers the next ODI World Cup as well as away Test series in India and England

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O'Keefe urges Australia to prioritise red-ball prep for Sri Lanka-bound spinners

The two matches which begin in late January are shaping as a potential decider in the race for the World Test Championship final

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Duckett: Anderson told me to throw a drink on his head during Ashes incident

The England opener has opened up a controversial episode in his career saying it was 'a really, really tough time'

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Monday, October 28, 2024

SA bat first and make two changes; Mahidul debuts for Bangladesh

Visitors left out Piedt and Breetzke to bring in Muthusamy and Paterson

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Jaker Ali ruled out of Bangladesh's second Test against South Africa with concussion

Mahidul Islam Ankon has received a maiden national call-up as the wicketkeeper-batter's replacement

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Carey and Graham star in Hurricanes' opening win

Lizelle Lee produced a sharp piece of wicketkeeping to claim the key wicket of Phoebe Litchfield

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LSG set to retain Pooran, Mayank and Bishnoi for IPL 2025

The uncapped pair of Ayush Badoni and Mohsin Khan are also set to be retained by the franchise

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Sunday, October 27, 2024

Kirsten resigns as Pakistan's white-ball coach

He lasted barely six months in the role after being appointed in April this year

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New Zealand bat, India hand debut to legspinner Priya Mishra

New Zealand made two changes with Tahuhu, Jonas in for Amelia and Penfold; Harmanpreet returned after a niggle

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Saturday, October 26, 2024

WBBL round-up: Knott, Pandey star as Brisbane Heat topple defending champions

A round-up from the opening day of the WBBL season which sees six teams in action

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McDonald feels Konstas' lack of experience won't hamper Test selection

"We're picking the best team for here and now, and if that does encompass a younger player, then we'll head down that direction," McDonald said

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Watson: 'Perfect storm' for Konstas to make Test debut

The 19-year-old NSW opener has been the talk of the season so far and will feature for Australia A next week

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WBBL all you need to know: overseas stars, squads, new rules, players to watch

Adelaide Strikers are aiming for a hat-trick of titles but it looks a very even playing field among the squads

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Friday, October 25, 2024

Jadeja, Ashwin wrap up NZ as India set 359 to win on tough pitch

New Zealand could add only 57 runs to their overnight score

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McSweeney's lone hand pushes his Australia credentials but Queensland dominant

Jimmy Peirson struck a sparkling century as the home side cantered to their target

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Western Australia lose 8 for 1, all out for 53, Webster takes 6 for 17

The defending champions suffered one of the most remarkable collapses in history

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Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Rabada's sixth denies Mehidy hundred; SA need 106 to win

Bangladesh lost their last three wickets in only 4.5 overs on day four

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New Zealand opt to bat, Santner in for Henry; India make three changes

Gill took his No. 3 position back as Rahul made way, while Washington and Akash Deep came into the bowling attack

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Maharaj credits Tamim for helping him work out the Dhaka pitch

"He gave me a few words in terms of how the wicket would play... He read the wicket to the tee."

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Mehidy fifty takes Bangladesh close to parity after Rabada's twin strikes

Hosts were just one run behind South Africa at lunch, with Mehidy and Jaker Ali having added an unbeaten 89

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Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Chad Bowes smashes fastest List A double-century in Ford Trophy

He got there in 103 balls, breaking the record previously held jointly by Travis Head and N Jagadeesan

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'A right-handed version of Warner': Josh Inglis launched into opening debate

Respected coach Greg Shipperd lauded the credentials of the WA wicketkeeper while also backing 19-year-old Sam Konstas

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Cricket dropped from Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games schedule

No specific reason has been provided for the decision, but a number of disciplines have been removed from the 2026 edition

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Monday, October 21, 2024

Verreynne, Mulder fifties extend SA's advantage on second morning

Hasan Mahmud picked up two wickets late in the session, but by then SA's lead had touched triple digits

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Cricket Australia looks to unify approach to managing quicks

CA are advertising for a new national pace-bowling coach to work across the men's team and the states to manage Australia's next generation of fast bowlers

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CSK waiting on go-ahead from Dhoni before retention deadline

The franchise is almost certainly set to retain Dhoni, who could qualify as an uncapped player for IPL 2025

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Konstas, Harris and Smith miss out as O'Neill and Starc shine

The second day saw 15 wickets fall on a pitch aiding the quicks as Australia's Test opening debate continued to rage

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Sunday, October 20, 2024

Wet balls contribute to West Indies' defeat in Pallekele

Sri Lanka's bowlers made use of dry balls and a slow pitch, but West Indies had to bowl with slippery ones

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Bangladesh opt to bat, debuts for Jaker Ali and Breetzke

Bangladesh went in with three spinners in hazy conditions in Dhaka

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Shakib absence 'unfortunate', but Shanto wants Bangladesh to focus on cricket

The Bangladesh captain hopes Mehidy Hasan Miraz will be able to perform the role Shakib did for Bangladesh

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Rachin Ravindra headlines NZ's first Test win in India since 1988

Jasprit Bumrah threatened to pick a wicket every second delivery, but NZ eased their way to the target of 107

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Saturday, October 19, 2024

Brendon McCullum plays down England spin concerns as Pindi decider looms

England have lost five of their last seven Tests in subcontinent after 152-run loss in Multan

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Amid the drama, new coach Simmons wants Bangladesh to 'focus on the cricket'

Simmons hopes the players can "leave out the confusion" as they prep for the upcoming Tests against South Africa

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Sarfaraz ton allows India to continue fightback at a startling rate

India whittled down the deficit to 12 to make likely the delicious prospect of bowling last to under-pressure batters

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Lyon inspired to keep spin 'cool' after Warne's death

The offspinner will play two more Sheffield Shield matches ahead of the India series

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Friday, October 18, 2024

Ravindra and Southee tee off to swell New Zealand's lead

India begin day with promise, knocking over four quickly, before New Zealand firmly wrestle back their advantage

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Thursday, October 17, 2024

Vlaeminck ruled out of the WBBL with shoulder injury

Melbourne Renegades quick will miss a third straight WBBL season due to injury

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Mitchell Starc: Green absence changes dynamic for quicks

Mitchell Starc has indicated Australia could need to draw on their reserves against India, with Cameron Green's injury changing the dynamic of the Test attack

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New Zealand pacers leave India six down at lunch in overcast conditions

Four India batters got out for ducks; O'Rourke took three wickets in stop-start session

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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Steyn and Sunrisers Hyderabad part ways before IPL 2025

He will continue to work with the Sunrisers Eastern Cape franchise in SA20

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Cricket Australia in 'no rush' over finding a new CEO

CA delivered a better-than-expected AU$31.9 million loss for the last financial year ahead of two bumper summers featuring India and England

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Marsh ready to bowl as much as Cummins needs him against India

He expects to send down a few overs in the next Sheffield Shield match as part of a "slow build" to the Test series

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From wanting it, to not: the curious case of Steven Smith's opening career

There is also the intriguing question of what would have happened if the selectors had said no from the start

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Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Ashes 2025-26: CA schedules Brisbane day-night Test after Perth opener

Adelaide will host the third Test from December 17 as the traditional Ashes rota is shaken up

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Monday, October 14, 2024

Ben Sears ruled out of India tour; uncapped Jacob Duffy drafted into NZ's squad

Sears, who made his Test debut against Australia earlier this year, is suffering from a knee injury

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Pakistan win toss and bat on recycled Multan surface

Hosts confirm three spinners in bid to square series after innings defeat

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Hobart Hurricanes call-up 13-year-old to Spring Challenge squad

Mia Barwick has been added to their squad after Heather Graham's World Cup call-up

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Ghulam to debut as Pakistan stack XI with spinners for second Test

Pakistan will turn up with just one fast bowling option in Aamer Jamal

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Stokes, Potts replace Woakes, Atkinson in England XI

Tourists make two changes for second Multan Test with spin expected to play bigger role

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Sunday, October 13, 2024

Steven Smith's Test opening stint over with middle-order return for India

Chair of selectors George Bailey confirmed that Smith had requested to move back down the order prior to Cameron Green's injury

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Muzumdar: If a couple of chances were taken, things could've been different

India dropped three catches, missed one stumping and a run-out opportunity on the field

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Pakistan to re-use same pitch in Multan for second Test against England

Pakistan will hope the unusual move will help them turn their fortunes after suffering an innings defeat in the first Test

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Tilak Varma to lead India A in Emerging Teams Asia Cup

India will begin their campaign against Pakistan A on October 19

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Saturday, October 12, 2024

Southee searching for his 'snap' as Test place hangs in the balance

New Zealand's key selection call ahead of the first Test in India will be whether to play three quicks

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India take up challenge of defending with dew around while eyeing clean sweep

Bangladesh brought in Tanzid and Mahedi in Mahmudullah's last T20I

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Sana boost for Pakistan in their must-win clash against NZ

Pakistan captain had earlier left the team after her father's death

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Sri Lanka bat with Nisansala back for Ranaweera

New Zealand made one change as well, bringing Leigh Kasperek in for Fran Jonas

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Lance Morris sidelined by quad strain but hoping for short layoff

The fast bowler was making a careful return to play early in the season after a winter overcoming a back injury

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Friday, October 11, 2024

Carey and McSweeney hundreds deny New South Wales after Lyon's inroads

South Australia had stumbled to 23 for 4 early on the final day but twin centuries produced an impressive fightback

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Leach four-for consigns Pakistan to historic innings defeat

Salman Agha and Aamer Jamal both scored fifties but could not prevent England's march to victory

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Thursday, October 10, 2024

Australia A looms for in-form Harris but lifeless Junction decides opening Shield match

Neither side wanted to lay blame after a result couldn't be manufactured despite the captains having a conversation on day three

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Root 259*, Brook 218* as England lead by 102 at lunch

Root scored his sixth double-century and Brook his first in first-class cricket

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Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Taskin urges BCB to prepare 'better' pitches at home to improve T20 team

"We need to grow this habit [of scoring big]... Of course, we should also play more franchise tournaments"

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Root overtakes Cook as England's leading scorer in Tests

He broke the record by reaching 71 with a straight drive for four on the third morning in Multan

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Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Morgan wants Root, Stokes in England squad for Champions Trophy 2025

The former England captain is all for backing younger players but believes the big guns should be back in a major world tournament

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Harris and Handscomb make statements with twin hundreds

Victoria duo sent a reminder to Australia's selectors with a 239-run stand, before Tasmania hit back with late wickets

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Sam Curran 'a bit gutted' to be overlooked as Stokes' Test replacement

Allrounder fears he might not 'fit the mould' in Brendon McCullum's England regime

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Monday, October 7, 2024

Bates banking on familiarity and 'great mind space' in trans-Tasman clash

She does not feel that NZ losing 3-0 to Australia in the lead-up to the tournament should have any effect when these two sides meet on Tuesday

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CWI sanctioned Global Super League set to launch in Guyana on November 26

The tournament will feature teams from five different countries with a prize money of US$1 million

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Sunday, October 6, 2024

Pakistan bat first, Brydon Carse debuts for England

Both sides had named their teams in advance, with Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah and Aamer Jamal back for Pakistan

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Chase, Jones lead Kings to their maiden CPL title

Kings were struggling at 51 for 4 in their chase of 139 before Chase and Jones silenced the home crowd

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Chris Woakes faces his overseas demons as England place faith in attack leader

England seamer set to return to Asian Test conditions for first time in eight years

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Jamal, Shaheen, Naseem return to Pakistan's XI for first Test against England

All three seamers, and spinner Abrar, were unavailable during Pakistan's recent series against Bangladesh

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Pakistan opt to bat with Baig unfit; Vastrakar out with niggle for India

India lengthened their batting while Pakistan had six spin-bowling options

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Saturday, October 5, 2024

Gwalior takes centre stage as youthful India prepare for experienced Bangladesh

Tearaway Mayank Yadav is set to make his international debut for India

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Friday, October 4, 2024

Russell, Pooran opt out of SL T20Is; Andrew bolts into ODI squad

Brandon King also returned to the T20I side after having recovered from the side injury that had forced him to miss chunks of the T20 World Cup

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Barbados to host maiden CPL final in 2026

Guyana, meanwhile, will host the final in 2025, for the fourth straight year

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Zimbabwe name uncapped Musekiwa and Maposa for T20 World Cup regional qualifier

Trevor Gwandu returns to the 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Regional Qualifier B

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Rohit hopes 'exceptional' series against Bangladesh doesn't go 'unnoticed'

India captain also praises his fielders, saying some crucial catches hastened their push for victory in Kanpur

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Thursday, October 3, 2024

Khawaja, Labuschagne named for Shield opener, Smith set to be rested

Just over half Australia's Test stars are expected to play in the opening Shield round as the states try to navigate injuries and player management

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Nigar Sultana's Bangladesh opt to bat against Scotland in T20 World Cup opener

Scotland will be looking to make a statement of intent in their first World Cup appearance of any kind

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Tabraiz Shamsi opts out of CSA contract to 'explore all opportunities available'

He said the move will help him "look after my family in the best way possible"

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ICC launches AI tool for Women's T20 World Cup to protect teams from 'toxic content'

The move is to safeguard the mental health of individuals against content such as hate speech, harassment, and misogyny

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Shai Hope, Shamar Joseph, Hayley Matthews among WI players awarded multi-year contracts

CWI has offered two-year contracts for the first time, even as senior bowler Kemar Roach is a notable absentee

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Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Bumrah back at No. 1 in Test bowling rankings

Yashasvi Jaiswal moves to third among after just 11 Tests, Sri Lanka's Prabath Jayasuriya and Kamindu Mendis also marching up rankings early in career

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SA20 2025 auction: Hendricks fetches highest bid; no takers for Bavuma, de Zorzi

Durban's Super Giants filled up their only spot by snapping up Shamar Joseph

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Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Shafali: 'I get good sleep' when India win

She always had the power, and now Shafali Verma wants to build on her confidence and add consistency to it for a better-rounded game

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ECB plan huge wage hikes, increase in overseas player limit in the Hundred

Franchises could make players direct offers of multi-year contracts worth up to £300,000 per season as a result

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Rahane and Sarfaraz fifties drive Mumbai on opening day

Three early wickets from Mukesh had Mumbai rattling before Rahane, Shreyas and Safaraz took the team to 237 for 4

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Rohit: 'We were ready to get bowled out for a low score if it meant forcing a result'

"To make a game out of that pitch was a super effort from the bowlers"

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Jadeja and Bumrah help India set 95 for a series sweep

Only Shadman and Mushfiqur showed a semblance of resistance as Bangladesh were dismissed for 146 in the second dig

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Monday, September 30, 2024

Hampshire sell majority stake to GMR Group, owners of Delhi Capitals

Deal for English county confirmed after former majority owner Rod Bransgrove sells stake

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CSA okays Test tour of Bangladesh after security assessment

The security assessment became necessary because of the political turmoil in Bangladesh in July-August

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Mominul century keeps Bangladesh going despite Rohit, Siraj's stunning catches

India struck three times in an extended morning session on day four, after two days went by without any play

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Sunday, September 29, 2024

Bowling long spells gave me more confidence - Shadab Khan after Champions Cup win

The allrounder, who led Panthers to the Champions One-day Cup title, contributed with either bat or ball in all but the opening game

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Third day of Kanpur Test called off despite no rain

The area around mid-on and mid-off, and the bowler's run-up from the media box end were too soggy to play

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Sanath Jayasuriya likely to continue as Sri Lanka men's head coach for one year

His extended tenure is likely to be beyond the end of the current World Test Championship cycle

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Saturday, September 28, 2024

Decks cleared for 'uncapped' Dhoni to be retained

The rule, scrapped in 2021, applies to Indian players who retired from international cricket at least five years before the relevant season

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Jofra Archer back on England's fast track as cautious optimism abounds

Fast bowler finds form to revive memories of 2019 heyday after coming through injury struggle

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Persistent drizzle in Kanpur washes out second day

The whole ground was under cover throughout the day

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Musheer Khan likely out of Irani Cup after road accident in UP

He has suffered neck injuries and is expected to miss a few Ranji Trophy games too

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Friday, September 27, 2024

Murphy spins a web as Victoria hold off Queensland in a thriller

Murphy claimed 3 for 38 after Usman Khawaja posted 57, as Victoria held on despite some late batting heroics from Michael Neser

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Kamindu 93* takes Sri Lanka past 400 despite Phillips' strikes

Kamindu and de Silva stitched a 74-run stand as Sri Lanka continued to dominate

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Thursday, September 26, 2024

Unchanged India bowl in Kanpur; two changes for Bangladesh

Bangladesh brought in Taijul Islam and Khaled Ahmed for Taskin Ahmed and Nahid Rana

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Weather and pitch in focus as India, Bangladesh ponder three spinners

India lead the series 1-0 after winning the first Test in Chennai by 280 runs

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Punjab Kings part ways with Bayliss and Bangar

The development is a part of Kings revamping their coaching staff. Recently, they appointed Ponting as their new head coach

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Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Sri Lanka opt to bat with debut for Peiris; New Zealand unchanged

Sri Lanka's second change was bringing in Milan Rathnayake for Lahiru Kumara

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Sri Lanka look to ride on hot streak to stay in the fray for WTC final

New Zealand had plenty of positives in the first Test, and will want to go one step further and square the series

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Renshaw fifty in vain as rain and bad light win to leave points shared

Queensland and Tasmania share the points after only 16 overs were possible due to rain and bad light, with Renshaw posting 51 off 36

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Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Carey's form creates headache ahead of Champions Trophy

Carey has produced scores of 74 and 77 not out while incumbent Inglis has nursed a quad issue, creating a selection quandary

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Men's and women's Super Smash 2024-25 to begin on December 26

The tournament will run from December 26 to February 2 and comprise 64 games - 32 men's and women's double-headers

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Nigar Sultana wants to beat Scotland in first game and 'get into a flow'

Bangladesh haven't won a game in the last four T20 World Cups, and the skipper wants to end that streak

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Sri Lanka call up uncapped offspinner Nishan Peiris for second New Zealand Test

Vishwa Fernando, who didn't play the first Test, has been sent for rehab after picking up a hamstring injury

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Shakib won't be 'harassed' on return to Bangladesh, say officials

"Don't see any reason as of now why Shakib should not play in Bangladesh in the home series [against South Africa]," Shahriar Nafees says

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McAndrew five-for inspires SA to stunning victory against WA

WA were 133 for 3 chasing 167 but lost 7 for 31 with McAndrew taking a career-best 5 for 40. Earlier, Bryce Jackson took the best-ever 50-over figures for WA of 6 for 31

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Monday, September 23, 2024

Australia women ban 'Vortex' as Gardner demands more

Australia's women's T20 world champions want to pile on the runs in Brisbane before heading "into the unknown" to defend their title in Dubai.

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Elliott claims record seven-wicket haul as Victoria beat Tasmania

Victoria quick took the second-best figures in Australian domestic 50-over history of 7 for 12 and then made 19 not out in a nervy chase to guide his side home

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Sunday, September 22, 2024

Jayasuriya's nine in the match takes Sri Lanka to victory despite Ravindra's fight

New Zealand batter fell for 92 just eight balls into the final morning, before Jayasuriya five in the second innings

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Swepson to captain Queensland in Labuschagne's absence

Swepson will captain in both the One-Day Cup and Sheffield Shield when Labuschagne is on international duty

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Philippe century trumps Richardson five-for as NSW down WA

Josh Philippe made a stunning 139 off 119 on debut for NSW against his old side WA as the Blues held on in a thriller after Jhye Richardson took 5 for 63

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Ashwin's double act of hundred and six-for secures 1-0 lead for India

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto's 82 kept the bowling at bay, but Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja shared nine wickets

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New Zealand set 275 to win after Ajaz Patel six-for

Asitha removed Conway before the break after Ajaz ran through Sri Lanka in the morning session

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Pant: 'Coming back to Test cricket, where I belong most is great'

He is "loving it every day" after returning from injury because he "wanted to play all three formats"

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Saturday, September 21, 2024

England bowl as Maxwell, Starc and Hazlewood return for Australia

The home side have brought in Olly Stone for the rested Jofra Archer

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Gardner cleared of concussion after Wareham head clash

The Australia allrounder will train on Saturday before a call is taken on whether she will play the second match

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Gill, Pant punish Bangladesh in wicketless morning session

Both batters closed in on centuries as India moved closer to batting Bangladesh out of the game

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Friday, September 20, 2024

Imad Wasim's review leads to 'chaos' and controversy in CPL

"If I speak, I'll get into trouble. So I better stay quiet on that," TKR captain Pollard said of the incident

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Thursday, September 19, 2024

Mahmud bags a five-for but Ashwin, Jadeja propel India to 376

Taskin picked three in the morning as India lost their last four wickets for just 37 runs

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Dulip Samaraweera banned from coaching in Australia for 20 years

Former Sri Lanka player found to have committed a series breach of CA's Code of Conduct by engaging in inappropriate behaviour while working at Cricket Victoria

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Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Bangladesh bowl, both teams play three pacers

It was an unusual decision to put India in to bat in a Test match in India, but team selections on both sides and the overhead conditions seemed to back up Bangladesh's call

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Bangladesh drop Rumana Ahmed for Women's T20 World Cup; call up uncapped Nehar

Twenty-year-old Disha Biswas, who is too yet to make her Bangladesh debut, was also selected

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Australia won't experiment as New Zealand hope to find some form

Alyssa Healy says Australia will not be in trial mode while Sophie Devine is hoping her side can regain some form ahead of the T20 World Cup after a nightmare tour of England

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Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Sri Lanka opt to bat; New Zealand pick Ajaz, Santner as frontline spinners

Hosts promoted Kamindu Mendis up to No. 5, with the wicketkeeping gloves gone to Kusal Mendis

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Can New Zealand outspin Sri Lanka in Galle?

Both sides could potentially field three spin-options each, but for a result to be possible, rain has to stay away

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Chris Guest named as England Women U19 performance lead

Head coach of The Blaze has overseen pathway and age-group programmes, including England U19s

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Monday, September 16, 2024

'Heat acclimation' a priority for Australia's women's World Cup warm-up against NZ

Australia's women begin a three-match series against New Zealand in Queensland on Thursday having not played an international since April

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Lehmann quits coaching roles with Heat and Queensland for commentary gig

Former Australian coach leaves assistant roles with a year to run on his contract for a radio commentary job with ABC Sport

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Luke Fletcher, Nottinghamshire's stalwart seamer, to leave club at end of season

Fast bowler set to depart Trent Bridge having played a role in six title-winning campaigns

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Mahli Beardman added to Australia ODI squad as cover

Promising fast bowler handed first senior call-up after slew of fast-bowling injuries

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Oshada Fernando back in squad for Sri Lanka's Tests against New Zealand

Nishan Madushka, Kasun Rajitha and Nisala Tharaka make way from the group that toured England

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Sunday, September 15, 2024

Harry Brook to captain England for Australia ODIs with Jos Buttler ruled out

Liam Livingstone handed 50-over recall as cover, but left-arm quick Josh Hull is also out with a quad injury

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Mulani, Kotian share seven wickets in India A's big win

India A remain in contention to finish on top of the table heading into the final round

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Kamboj takes career-best eight-for, Gaikwad hits fifty as India C eke out draw

Kamboj's performance was among his most impactful yet in a nascent first-class career

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Shanto: If we take the match into final session, anything can happen

"It will be a challenging series but we have the extra confidence from the Pakistan series"

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Saturday, September 14, 2024

Easwaran makes 143*, but Kamboj's five-star show puts India C in the driver's seat

Musheer, Sarfaraz, Rinku, and Reddy all fell cheaply to Kamboj and let go of the advantage India B had going into day three

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Pakistan women miss out on daily allowances at training camp

The PCB's official policy does not necessitate the provision of daily allowances when three meals and accommodation are provided

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Morkel's goal as India's bowling coach - 'To protect the set-up that operates by itself'

Morkel said he interacted with the players about their goals and was "blown away" by how professional they were

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Friday, September 13, 2024

New Zealand 'frustrated' to have lost game-time ahead of Sri Lanka and India Tests

Head coach Gary Stead says the players were "very disappointed" to have been denied a chance to play Afghanistan

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Afghanistan coach Trott: Sometimes we take things like drainage 'for granted'

Greater Noida Test against New Zealand was abandoned without a ball bowled, and Trott hoped it was a "good learning case"

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Thursday, September 12, 2024

Amid persistent rain, one-off Test between Afghanistan and NZ called off without a ball bowled

It was only the eighth such instance in the Test history and the first since 1998

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Rashid back for South Africa ODIs, but Ibrahim and Mujeeb remain unavailable

Uncapped Bilal Sami, Darwish Rasooli and Abdul Malik also named for Afghanistan's first bilateral ODI series against SA

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CSA reports profits of R815 million for 2023-24 fiscal year

Hosting India in all three formats and another bumper SA20 serves as a boost to CSA coffers

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Uncapped Jaker Ali replaces injured Shoriful Islam for Bangladesh's Tests against India

Bangladesh made just one change to the squad that sealed a 2-0 series win in Pakistan

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Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Match likely to be abandoned after fourth day also washed out

There was a lot of overnight rain and some morning drizzle before play was called off

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ACC unveils Women's Under-19 T20 Asia Cup

The tournament is set to be staged bienially to help Asian teams prepare for the Under-19 World Cup

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Gloucestershire avoid penalty for alleged breach of pitch regulations

Club remain disappointed by damage to reputation and earnings after day one abandonment against Northamptonshire

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Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Persistent rain forces Day 3 of Afghanistan-New Zealand to be called off early

Play was abandoned as early as 9.15am local time after overnight rains persisted through the morning

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WTC scenarios: England's chances take a hit; Sri Lanka, Bangladesh still in contention

A look at how the teams are placed, and their chances of qualifying for the final

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Day two of Afghanistan-New Zealand Test called off despite sunny conditions

The ground-staff used electric fans and even tried a grass transplant but the outfield remained unfit for play

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Monday, September 9, 2024

Rosemary Mair back as New Zealand name experienced squad for T20 World Cup

Fast bowler returns from back injury; Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates are set for their ninth T20 World Cup

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Jansen and Coetzee on road to recovery, likely to be back in action by November

South Africa are also giving Kagiso Rabada time off ahead of a busy period of Test cricket

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Opening day of Afghanistan-New Zealand Test called off due to wet outfield

Despite a sunny day, the drainage facilities could not dry out the outfield following overnight rain

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De Kock's T20I future: 'I don't know, to be dead honest,' says Walter

"I've left the door open for him to approach me... [but] that might never happen," South Africa white-ball coach says

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South Africa inject fresh blood for white-ball games against Afghanistan and Ireland

Rabada, Maharaj, Nortje, Jansen, Shamsi, Miller and Klaasen not included in any of the squads

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Sunday, September 8, 2024

New Zealand begin subcontinent expedition against Afghanistan at new Test venue

It's their first Test match against each other, and both teams are getting back to the red-ball format after several months

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Shahidi wants 'one good home venue' and more Tests for Afghanistan

Afghanistan captain hopes the ACB "will try harder to give us opportunities against good teams in the future"

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Saturday, September 7, 2024

'Felt the time was right' - Moeen Ali retires from international cricket

He says the decision was made after not being considered for England's upcoming white-ball series against Australia

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No fracture, Khurram Shahzad expected to be fit for England Tests

Khurram Shahzad missed the best part of the last day of the Test series against Bangladesh because of pain and stiffness on the left side

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Suthar's seven-wicket haul sets up India C's win

Saransh Jain bagged 4 for 92 for India D and helped trigger a collapse, before Abishek Porel and Suthar added an unbeaten 42 to calm India C's nerves

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Williamson: We don't usually get such a volume of Tests

New Zealand batter also touches on the importance of learning to play differently in the subcontinent

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Graeme West joins Cricket Ireland as high-performance director

Warren Deutrom, Cricket Ireland CEO, said the appointment is a step towards Ireland becoming a "fit-for-purpose Full Member"

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Friday, September 6, 2024

Sri Lanka win the toss and bowl under cloudy Oval skies

Sri Lanka set to unleash all-pace attack as England look for series clean sweep

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Thursday, September 5, 2024

Herath, Rathour join NZ Test team for short-term roles

They will join the support staff just before New Zealand's six Tests in Asia over the next two months

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Wolvaardt, Jansen win big at CSA Annual Awards

Quinton de Kock was named the men's ODI Player of the Year, while Reeza Hendricks won the T20I award

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Matthew Mott joins Sydney Sixers as assistant coach following England exit

He has signed a three-year deal with the club to replace Cameron White who moved to Melbourne Renegades

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10 रन पर मंगोलिया ऑलआउट, T20I के सबसे छोटे स्कोर की बराबरी

सिंगापोर ने महज़ पांच गेंदों में जीता मैच, पूरा मुक़ाबला 65 गेंदों तक ही चला

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Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Mongolia bowled out for 10, the joint-lowest total in men's T20Is

Singapore's 17-year-old legspinner Harsha Bharadwaj picked up six wickets for three runs

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Duleep Trophy first round: Kishan likely to be sidelined, Prasidh not ready yet

Kishan is believed to have complained of a hamstring niggle while Prasidh continues to recover from a quadriceps injury

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India Test squad likely to be named after first round of Duleep Trophy

India will start training in Chepauk on September 12 ahead of their first Test against Bangladesh, who will begin training on September 15

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Southee excited about 'great challenge' in the backdrop of cricket's 'changing landscape'

"We've seen in the other formats what a side they can be," Southee says of the Test against Afghanistan

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Tuesday, September 3, 2024

JP Duminy named Sharjah Warriorz head coach in ILT20

Duminy is currently also South Africa's white-ball batting coach, having taken up the role in late 2023

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Australia's road to 2026: Eyes on Fraser-McGurk and Ellis' chance to lead

Everyone in the squad can expect an opportunity with six matches in less than two weeks

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Shanto, Mominul bring target within sight on fifth morning

Pakistan removed openers but Bangladesh stayed firm and are now only 63 runs adrift of a 2-0 win

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Monday, September 2, 2024

SA20: Sunrisers begin title defence at home; Wanderers to host final

SuperSport Park will host the eliminator and the second qualifier on consecutive days, making it the first time in the tournament's short history that the playoffs take place in Centurion

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Bryce sisters to lead Scotland at Women's T20 World Cup 2024

This will be Scotland's maiden outing at the Women's T20 World Cup, making it to the main event after coming second in the qualifier tournament earlier this year

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Sunday, September 1, 2024

Stone strikes for England after Karunaratne half-century

Sri Lanka opener sets tone before becoming second wicket to fall during morning session

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Duckett first pick as English players dominate BBL draft

Overall, 14 English players will be part of BBL 14, with Bangladesh legspinner Rishad Hossain also in the mix

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WPL and WCPL mates Rodrigues, Jonassen and Pandey reunite for Brisbane Heat

Deepti will join Lanning at Melbourne Stars, having won the Hundred together recently

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