England has turned to an Australian in hopes of reviving its Test team, with the ECB set to appoint Marcus North as the new men’s national selector.
Marsh goes berserk as blistering hundred sinks reigning champs in massive IPL upset
Australian white-ball captain Mitchell Marsh hit 111 to set up a tense nine-run win for Lucknow Super Giants in a rain-hit IPL clash against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday.
England poised to pick Marcus North as men’s selector over Steven Finn and Darren Gough
Former Australia batter has worked at Durham since 2018
New selector expected to have final say on squads
Marcus North, the former Australia middle order batter, has emerged as the leading candidate to become the new England men’s selector, with an official announcement expected in the coming days.
The 46-year-old has worked as director of cricket at Durham since 2018 and was among those interviewed for the equivalent role with England four years ago – only to miss out to Rob Key in the final stages of the process.
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Seamer has been given the cold shoulder since February 2024 but is back in the conversation this summer
Pop quiz: in the last five years, who is the only England seamer to have sent down 50 overs in a Test match more than once?
The answer, if the headline and picture haven’t given the game away, is a certain Ollie Robinson. Yep, the same seamer who has been overlooked by England since February 2024 on account of not being fit enough for the demands of the job.
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The dates for the Australian men’s team’s next assignments have been confirmed with the white-ball squads to begin a tour of Pakistan and Bangladesh later this month.
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Test match cricket is back for the first time since Australia’s sealed a 4-1 Ashes victory at the SCG January with Pakistan touring Bangladesh.
Cummins reportedly offered monster $12m deal as rivals swarm Aussie cricket stars
To help prevent overseas T20 leagues from poaching the country’s biggest stars, Cricket Australia has reportedly offered Pat Cummins a $12 million long-term deal, ensuring the national captain prioritises Test cricket until 2029.
‘Deserves to be on this big stage’: Aussie silences doubters with record-breaking century
South Africa’s Heinrich Klaasen smacked 69 to help Sunrisers Hyderabad climb to the top of the IPL table with a convincing 33-run win over Punjab Kings on Wednesday.
T20 WC star keeps IPL giant’s playoff hopes alive as purple patch continues with blistering knock
Disciplined bowling and an unbeaten 87 by opener Sanju Samson helped Chennai Super Kings stay in the hunt for the IPL playoffs with an eight-wicket win over Delhi Capitals on Tuesday.
County cricket: Nottinghamshire go top but Surrey are starting to purr
The champions took top spot in a round of games that was lit up by Emilio Gay, Ben Sanderson and Adam Thomas
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White-ball stars Glenn Maxwell and Matt Short have opted to become full-time freelancers after losing their Cricket Australia contracts.
Aussie skipper’s cameo can’t stop horror IPL streak as Indian legend inspires record run chase
Openers Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton took apart the Lucknow Super Giants attack as Mumbai Indians powered to a six-wicket win to keep their slim playoff hopes alive in the IPL on Monday.
Kent v Derbyshire, Somerset v Yorkshire, and more: county cricket, day four – live
Updates from the final day of the latest matches
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Derbyshire’s unlikely run-chase against Kent is already in tatters at 34 for four. Three wickets for Matt Milnes: Came, Jewell, Montgomery and Madsen all done and dusted.
Kevin Hand says that Glamorgan are on track for their biggest ever thrashing of Hampshire. And just to hurry things along, Felix Organ is obligingly lbw to Jamie McIlroy. Hampshire are six down, and still trail by 190.
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The Sydney Sixers have unveiled former Australian all-rounder James Hopes as their new Big Bash League coach, signing the Queensland cricket legend on a two-year contract.
‘Tonight hurts’: Marnus heartbreak after Aussie star’s career-best masterclass
Australian all-rounder Aaron Hardie produced an all-round masterclass to help the Peshawar Zalmi win their first Pakistan Super League title in nine years, defeating Marnus Labuschagne’s Hyderabad Kingsmen during Sunday’s final in Lahore.