England’s Ollie Robinson marked his first Test for more than two years with four wickets, including three in a sensational opening over, as New Zealand collapsed to 61-6 at stumps at Lord’s on Thursday.
Marnus mix-up ignites dreadful collapse as Aussie bundled out in series defeat
Spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi and Shadab Khan starred in Pakistan’s four-wicket win in their decisive third and final ODI against Australia in Lahore on Thursday.
Pakistan beat Australia by four wickets to claim ODI series 2-1
Hosts hold their nerve on a tricky wicket to reach target
Australia only set 158 despite Josh Inglis’s 65
Pakistan overcame Australian spin on a tricky wicket to win the third and final one-day international by four wickets in Lahore and clinch the series 2-1 on Thursday.
Pakistan had to fight hard on a turning wicket to reach 161-6 in 41.5 overs after Australia had crashed to their lowest ODI total in Pakistan after being dismissed for 157 in 42 overs.
Continue reading...‘Sorry for the actions of our team’: Nepal apologises for unusual timed-out dismissal ‘against spirit of cricket’
Nepal’s cricket association has apologised for going against the spirit of the game after its women’s team successfully appealed for a timed out wicket against Bhutan.
Spin weapon that toppled King Kohli among fresh faces for India’s clash with Test newcomers
India have rested pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja for this week’s one-off Test against Afghanistan, opening the door for up to three fresh faces to make their international debut.
‘Our people first’: Victoria’s explanation for $180m BBL blindside revealed in leaked email
Cricket Victoria chief executive Nick Cummins has sent an email to rival states clarifying the organisation’s controversial decision to merge its two Big Bash clubs, apologising for the ongoing fallout.
‘Could get messy’: Ben Stokes fires back at outraged critics as Jofra Archer skips first Test
England captain Ben Stokes has warned leading players such as Jofra Archer could be driven away from international cricket if England attempt to limit their Indian Premier League commitments.
Damning claim exposes uncomfortable question behind 15yo phenom that won’t go away
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.
‘Confusion and anxiety’: Player backlash over BBL bombshell as Aussie cricket tensions explode
States are pushing for a crisis meeting with Cricket Australia after Cricket Victoria’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.
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.