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November 16, 2024November 17, 2024

West Indies beat England by five wickets in thrilling fourth men’s T20 cricket international – as it happened

Shai Hope and Evin Lewis power West Indies to victory in a thrilling run-chase t0 breath life into the series

If you spot Jos Buttler, Jamie Overton and Marcus Trescothick in black armbands and wonder why, it is in memory of long-time Somerset supporter and fundraiser Mary Elworthy, who died yesterday aged 90. RIP Mary.

West Indies: Shai Hope, Evin Lewis, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Rovman Powell (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Obed McCoy.

November 16, 2024

Spencer Johnson’s record haul earns Australia T20 series win over Pakistan

Second T20, SCG: Australia 147-9, Pakistan 134 all out
Johnson’s 5-26 secures unassailable 2-0 series lead

Spencer Johnson produced the greatest-ever figures by an Australian quick in a men’s Twenty20 international to bowl his side to a 13-run win over Pakistan.

With Australia defending 9-147 at the SCG on Saturday night, Johnson bagged five for 26 with the ball to have Pakistan all out for 134 and help the hosts to an unassailable 2-0 series lead.

November 16, 2024November 18, 2024

‘Finally biting me in the bum’: Australian captain Alyssa Healy ruled out of Women’s Big Bash League

Sydney Sixers wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy has been ruled out of the remainder of the Women’s Big Bash League, putting the Australian captain under an injury cloud ahead of next month’s ODI series against India.

November 16, 2024

England fast bowler Jofra Archer withdraws from IPL Auction to prioritise Test return

England fast bowler Jofra Archer has withdrawn from next week’s Indian Premier League Auction to prioritise his long-awaited return to Test cricket.

November 16, 2024November 16, 2024

Australia beat Pakistan by 13 runs: second Twenty20 international – as it happened

A riotous opening partnership and Spencer Johnson’s maiden five-for gave Australia a series-clinching victory at the SCG

Haris Rauf comes into the attack. Short works him for two to bring up the fifty in just 3.1 overs, a record for Australia in T20 cricket. Pakistan are already in death-bowling mode, with lots of variations, and it has brought the first wicket.

Fraser-McGurk is hit in the gut by a slower ball, then swats a very short ball high over extra cover. Salman Agha backpedals to take an excellent catch; Fraser-McGurk goes for 20 from 9 balls.

November 16, 2024November 16, 2024

Aussies seal series triumph… as Pakistan superstar’s haul leaves BBL clubs wanting

Australia held its nerve to secure an unassailable 2-0 lead in the T20 series against Pakistan, clinching a tense 13-run win at the SCG on Saturday evening courtesy of a career-best performance from Spencer Johnson.

November 16, 2024

‘I felt my time … was over’: Inside Rishabh Pant’s remarkable return to cricket after horrific car crash

When Ravi Shastri first visited Rishabh Pant after his horrific car accident there was no comforting place to look.

November 15, 2024

India gets WC vengeance, smashes T20 record in thrashing of South Africa

Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma hit centuries as India thrashed South Africa by 135 runs in the fourth and final Twenty20 international at the Wanderers Stadium on Friday.

November 15, 2024

‘Very special’: Star recruit guides Thunder to record win over Scorchers in crucial WBBL clash

A “very special” innings from Georgia Voll engineered the Sydney Thunder’s highest ever successful chase in a vital win over the Perth Scorchers at the MCG on Friday.

November 15, 2024November 15, 2024

Stunning demise of Aussie Test contender laid bare as horror run destroys recall hopes

When he was picked for Australia A to play two games against India A, Cameron Bancroft was seriously being considered for a Test recall with an opener’s spot available.

November 15, 2024

‘The time feels right’: New Zealand’s Southee to retire from Test cricket after England series

Former New Zealand captain Tim Southee said Friday the team’s upcoming Test series with England would be his last, with the 35-year-old set to finish up at his home ground in Hamilton.

November 15, 2024November 15, 2024

‘King is back’: Indian great’s Kohli warning after Ricky Ponting’s criticism

Indian great Ravi Shastri says Virat Kohli’s stunning record in Australia could be key to proving his critics wrong when the Border-Gavaskar series begins next week as Ricky Ponting conceded his comments about the Indian maestro’s poor recent Test form could “add something” to the showdown.

November 14, 2024

Glenn Maxwell and Australia bowlers power home in rain-shortened T20 slog

Australia 93-4; Pakistan 64-9 (seven overs each)
Game at the Gabba delayed after lightning and rain

Glenn Maxwell went wild with the bat, then Xavier Bartlett ripped apart Pakistan’s top order as Australia dominated a seven-over Gabba Twenty20 slog to win by 29 runs.

Lightning and heavy rain reduced Thursday’s series opener in Brisbane to a seven-overs-a-side contest, and it was one-way traffic as soon as Maxwell (43 off 19) strode to the crease. His brazen innings featured boundaries to all corners of the ground, before Marcus Stoinis chimed in with 21 off seven balls, including 10 off the final two balls of the innings as Australia finished on 93 for four. The visitors could only muster 64 for nine in their allotment as Australia took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

November 14, 2024November 14, 2024

‘You’re going to get dropped’: Aussie great’s warning for batting prodigy after ODI flop

Former Australian opener David Warner believes white-ball successor Jake Fraser-McGurk won’t abandon his all-guns-blazing approach to opening in ODIs despite calls for the rising star to wind down the aggression during the Powerplay.

November 14, 2024

Big Bash race heats up as Aussie skipper shines in unfamiliar role: Wrap

The Heat have joined a logjam of teams at the top of the WBBL ladder after their quicks tore through the Sixers’ top order to set up a crucial 12-run win that puts a serious dampener on Sydney’s chances of making the finals.