In one of the Big Bash League’s most significant off-field acquisitions, the Sydney Thunder are expected to announce former England captain Andrew Flintoff as the club’s new coach.
He’s still got it! Kohli silences sceptics with dazzling century after back-to-back ducks
Virat Kohli struck an unbeaten 105 to lead defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru to the top of the IPL table with a six-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday.
Bazball failure dropped after Ashes disasterclass as England unveil fresh Test squad
England have dropped struggling opening batsman Zak Crawley from their squad for next month’s first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s.
Sarah Taylor named England men’s fielding coach while Gay, Rew and Baker are called up
Uncapped trio in squad for first New Zealand Test
Crawley dropped; Ahmed and Bashir selected as spinners
On a day when England named three uncapped players in their Test squad, brought Ollie Robinson out of cold storage and officially confirmed a new selector had joined the set-up, perhaps the most significant news was the identity of their fielding coach.
Sarah Taylor, the former England wicketkeeper, will be in charge of the fielding drills during the three-Test series against New Zealand that begins at Lord’s on 4 June – the first female coach to work in the men’s senior setup.
Continue reading...Aussie quick axed in bombshell call as T20 World Cup squad revealed
Australia has announced its 15-player squad for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup campaign in the United Kingdom, with fast bowler Darcie Brown sensationally dropped from the national side in a bombshell call.
Cummins’ IPL team sinks to historic low as Proteas speedster wreaks havoc in thrashing
South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada led an inspired pace attack to power Gujarat Titans to the top of the IPL table with an 82-run thrashing of Sunrisers Hyderabad on Tuesday.
County cricket talking points: title challengers must beware of the Bears
Warwickshire hammered Yorkshire to go second in Division One as league leaders Nottinghamshire were held by Surrey
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Continue reading...Bangladesh star seamer’s five-wicket haul stuns Pakistan with Test series lead
Pace bowler Nahid Rana claimed five wickets as Bangladesh trumped Pakistan by 104 runs in a rain-hit first Test on Tuesday after a thrilling fifth day of batting collapses.
Aussie’s 231-ball ‘miracle’ in five-hour survival bid; Ashes flop’s nightmare rolls on — County Wrap
New South Wales bowler Ryan Hadley has produced an all-round masterclass in the County Championship, heroically steering Glamorgan towards a “miracle” victory over Somerset in Cardiff.
Aussie cricket star on verge of IPL ban after ‘obscene’ gesture caught on camera
Australian cricketer Tim David has been fined 30 per cent of the his match fee for making an “obscene” gesture during Sunday’s Indian Premier League match in Raipur.
No more Big Show? Door ajar for Aussie superstars despite shock T20 omission
Chief selector George Bailey has kept the door ajar for veteran all-rounders Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell despite their shock omission from Australia’s T20 squad.
Record-breaking slugger earns maiden state contract as NSW cricket enters new era
Record-breaking slugger Harjas Singh is one step closer towards making a long-awaited professional debut, earning a rookie contract with Cricket New South Wales for the 2026/27 season.
Starc claims bragging rights over Aussie trio as record chase extends Ponting’s Punjab’s slump
Delhi Capitals rode on blistering half-centuries from skipper Axar Patel and David Miller to mount a record chase and keep their qualification hopes alive following a stirring three-wicket victory over Punjab Kings on Monday.
Glamorgan beat Somerset to claim first home win in Division One: county cricket, day four – as it happened
Nightwatchman Ryan Hadley scored 50 not out from 231 balls in Glamorgan’s two-wicket victory at Sophia Gardens
With four overs lost. Things are about to sprout into action elsewhere.
“Now then, Tanya!” Hell0 there Tim Maitland.
Continue reading...‘Changing landscape’: Cricket chief ‘empathises’ with stars’ complaints… but insists deals will be done
The selection chair for the Australian cricket team is unruffled by reports of unrest among the nation’s leading cricketers regarding their displeasure over the contracts offered to them heading into an exceptionally busy 2026/27 season.