On Sunday evening, Rajasthan Royals opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was crowned the Indian Premier League’s most valuable player after a breakout campaign with the bat, finishing as the tournament’s leading run-scorer.
Cricket boss spills on $180m BBL shock as merger blindsiding and state fury emerge
Cricket Victoria chief executive Nick Cummins has defended the organisation’s shock decision to merge the two Melbourne-based Big Bash clubs and sell its second licence despite opposition from fans.
Green shakes off ‘impatient’ accusation as match-winning feat solves WC conundrum
Following a dreadful summer with the bat, all-rounder Cameron Green has offered a much-needed reminder of his match-winning potential after top-scoring during Australia’s second ODI victory over Pakistan in Lahore.
Green answers critics in big statement as unlikely star fires Aussies after first-ball disaster
Fast bowler Nathan Ellis took a career best four-wicket haul as an understrength Australia shocked Pakistan by 41 runs in the second one-day international in Lahore on Tuesday, levelling the three-match series 1-1.
Nathan Ellis stars with 4-33 as Australia beat Pakistan in second ODI
Pace bowler leads rout of hosts for 190 in 41-run win
Josh Inglis and Cameron Green helped set 232 target
Australia turned the tables on Pakistan, battling their way to victory on a difficult track at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium to level the ODI series one-apiece with one to play. On a surface catered for spinners seamer Nathan Ellis was the star, returning 4-33 in his nine overs with some key wickets.
In the absence of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitch Starc Ellis stepped up to lead the attack superbly. With stand-in captain Josh Inglis and Cam Green both making half-centuries the makeshift Australian XI set Pakistan a challenging 232 to win.
Continue reading...England weigh up Test debut for Sonny Baker with one eye on the weather
Brendon McCullum backs quick bowler to bring ‘noise’
Gus Atkinson could play if conditions less hot at Lord’s
England have announced a slimmed-down squad of 12 for the first match of the summer, against New Zealand at Lord’s starting on Thursday, postponing until the last minute a decision over whether to reward the “full noise” approach of Hampshire’s Sonny Baker with a Test debut.
The approach mirrors that at the first Ashes Test last November, when England announced a 12-man squad that featured both Mark Wood and Shoaib Bashir before opting in the end for Wood’s extra pace. On this occasion Bashir will play, having been preferred to Rehan Ahmed as the team’s frontline spinner, while Jacob Bethell is fit after a finger injury and also able to bowl if required.
Continue reading...T20 specialists show their worth as surprise packets thrive in Blast
Some unexpected teams lead the way as the group stage of the T20 Blast approaches its halfway point
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Continue reading...Big Bash teams ‘set to merge’ as two new Melbourne sides loom in sell-off stunner
Melbourne’s two Big Bash League teams are set to merge, as part of Cricket Australia’s major revamp of the T20 competition.
CONFIRMED: Ashes legend’s Big Bash return locked in as new Thunder coach unveiled
The Sydney Thunder have confirmed one of the most significant off-field acquisitions in Big Bash League history, announcing former England captain Andrew Flintoff as the club’s new head coach.
‘The hell is this?’: Club brutally mocked as error-riddled ‘AI slop’ promo sparks ugly backlash
The Manchester Super Giants have come under heavy scrutiny for sharing a AI-generated promotion video riddled with bizarre continuity errors.
ICC approves radical pink-ball experiment to fix Test cricket’s most annoying problem
Cricket’s governing body revealed on Monday it would trial the use of pink-coloured balls in Test matches to maximise play during bad light.
‘Stuff you dream of’: Vintage Virat knock secures back-to-back IPL titles as Aussie duo star
Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 75 and inspired bowling led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their second straight Indian Premier League title with a five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans on Sunday.
Aussie selectors left red-faced as axed opener shines; Green’s worrying slump continue
Australia’s batters once again failed to tame the subcontinent’s spinning decks as Pakistan cruised towards a five-wicket victory in Saturday’s ODI series opener in Rawalpindi.
Undermanned Aussies spun out in woeful batting effort as debutant creates history
Spinner Arafat Minhas became the first Pakistan bowler to take five wickets on his ODI debut on Saturday as the hosts eased to a five-wicket win over Australia in the series opener in Rawalpindi.
Teenage prodigy’s Aussie debut locked in as speedster ends seven-year hiatus
Australian teenager Ollie Peake will make his international debut this weekend, selected for Saturday’s series opener against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, captain Josh Inglis has confirmed.