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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