Culminating in a dramatic final day in front of a packed Adelaide Oval pulsating with nervous energy, the 1996 Sheffield Shield final remains one of the competition’s most unforgettable contests of the modern era.
2032 stadium call made as QLD Premier ‘sorry’ for Gabba backflip in Olympic venues reveal
Brisbane will become the home of an elite state-of-the-art sporting facility that will rival the world’s best stadiums after confirmation on Tuesday that a contentious 63,000-seat venue will be built in Victoria Park to host the 2032 Olympic Games.
Ashutosh Sharma blitz helps Delhi down Lucknow in IPL thriller
Ashutosh Sharma hammered a remarkable unbeaten 66 to snatch Delhi Capitals a thrilling one-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL on Monday.
Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal hospitalised after mid-match heart attack
Former Bangladesh one-day cricket captain Tamim Iqbal was taken to hospital Monday after suffering a heart attack on the field during a domestic match.
Duckett says England losses in ODI and Champions Trophy ‘hurt me so much’
- Opener insists results matter despite comments in India
- Duckett clarifies social media posts on Jasprit Bumrah
Ben Duckett has said England’s humbling experiences in India and at the Champions Trophy in Pakistan “hurt me so much” and that he hopes they can make amends this summer.
England have lost 10 out of 11 white-ball matches since the turn of the year, including all three at the Champions Trophy to finish bottom of their group, triggering the resignation of Jos Buttler as captain.
Continue reading...Pakistan humiliated by Kiwi quicks as they suffer biggest ever T20 loss in shock turnaround
New Zealand’s ruthless pace attack carved up Pakistan to deliver a crushing 115-run win in the fourth Twenty20 on Sunday and clinch the five-match series.
Most expensive spell in IPL history: Jofra’s horror as Aussie star smashes him for 23 in an over
Ishan Kishan hit an unbeaten 106 and Rachin Ravindra anchored a tense chase as Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings began their Indian Premier league season with victories on Sunday — in a match that became a historic nightmare for English paceman Jofra Archer, largely thanks to Aussie slugger Travis Head.
Unstoppable Mooney stuns Kiwis yet again as Aussies seal statement series win
Australia has made a statement in Mount Maunganui, claiming a dominant 82-run victory to secure the win in their women’s T20 international series against New Zealand.
Virat Kohli stars as Bengaluru thrash Kolkata in IPL opener
Virat Kohli opened the Indian Premier League season with an unbeaten 59 as he led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a crushing seven-wicket win over champions Kolkata Knight Riders in the curtain-raiser on Saturday.
England Women’s captain Heather Knight leaves role after Ashes whitewash
The England Cricket Board has announced that Heather Knight will leave her role as captain of the women’s team a day after head coach Jon Lewis was dismissed following a 16-0 Ashes humiliation in Australia earlier this year.
Sliding doors moment that catapulted Georgia Voll towards $133k stardom
Australian opener Georgia Voll credits an off-season Big Bash switch as the sliding doors moment that prompted her rapid ascent from domestic prodigy to global superstar.
England cricket coach Jon Lewis sacked after 16-0 Ashes humiliation
England has sacked women’s cricket head coach Jon Lewis after a 16-0 Ashes humiliation in Australia earlier this year.
‘Had a target on him’: How Starc felt $2.3m IPL ‘wrath’ as Aussie plots redemption — Guide
Mitchell Starc had a “target on him” during last season’s Indian Premier League campaign after the Kolkata Knight Riders signed the Australian quick for a record-breaking sum in the auction.
‘Simply unreal’: T20 insanity as Kiwis torched in star’s all-time zero-to-hero stunner
Opener Hasan Nawaz struck a record-breaking maiden century Friday as Pakistan crushed New Zealand by nine wickets in the third Twenty20 to keep the series alive.
Cricket Australia facing potential legal saga over video game image
Cricket Australia is facing the prospect of a legal stand-off with its players over an alleged breach of contractual rights regarding a recently-released video game.