Cricket Australia is working with the Australian government and BCCI around “security arrangements and safety” for players set to return to action in the IPL in India as a clash with preparations for the World Test Championship final looms.
South African cricket boss slams Tim Paine for ‘naive’ drug ban criticism
South African cricket boss Andrew Breetzke has defended the process which allowed fast bowler Kagiso Rabada to serve just a one-month ban for a positive drug test allowing him to take on Australia in the World Test Championship final calling critics including Tim Paine “naive”.
Former Test opener Marcus Harris cracks third County Championship century
Marcus Harris’ third County Championship century for Lancashire has given Australian selectors plenty to ponder ahead of next month’s World Test Championship final.
$16b tournament to resume this week as tensions ease between nuclear-armed rivals
The remainder of the Indian Premier League will be played between May 17 and June 3 across six venues, the country’s cricket board announced Monday.
Foakes hits unbeaten century while Sussex see off Worcestershire
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His first of the season, and as elegant and composed as ever, but the only centurion in Surrey’s innings, whereas Warwickshire had three. Surrey 399-9, trail by 266. I wonder if Warwickshire will risk their bowlers again and ask Surrey to follow-on.
An early wicket at Hove, where the nightwatchman Ben Allison is gobbled up by Hudson-Prentice. Worcs 120-4, need another 231. The smart money with Sussex.
Continue reading...India’s Virat Kohli retires from Test cricket: ‘I’ve given everything I had’
- Sachin Tendulkar leads tributes to former captain
- Kohli: ‘I’m walking away with a heart full of gratitude’
The former India captain Virat Kohli has announced his retirement from Test cricket. The 36-year-old’s decision comes the week after Rohit Sharma, who succeeded Kohli as skipper, also retired from the red-ball format and a month before India start a five-match Test series in England.
The 36-year-old Kohli amassed 9,230 runs in 123 Tests at an average of 46.85, putting him 19th in the all-time list for runscorers and behind only Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Sunil Gavaskar among his fellow Indians.
Continue reading...Notts beat Hampshire, Essex v Yorkshire and more: county cricket – live
- Updates from day three in the County Championship
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It looks hot at Hove, the sun umbrellas up around the ground, slips picking at their sleeves. Gibbon thinks he’s had a driving Coles caught behind, but no cigar. Sussex 94-3, a lead of 198.
A Sunday morning start to proceedings at Trent Bridge after Hampshire initially lose the ball following a wild delivery from Brad Wheal. Liam Patterson White has reached fifty, the partnership with Jack Haynes an invaluable 113.
Continue reading...‘Deeply saddened’: Aussie cricket legend Bob Cowper dead at age 84
Aussie cricket legend Bob Cowper has died at the age of 84.
Bizarre scenes in World Cup qualifier as nation loses ten wickets in one ball … and wins
There were bizarre scenes during Saturday’s Women’s T20 World Cup Asia Region Qualifier between the United Arab Emirates and Qatar when ten batters retired out to save time and force a result.
Ricky Ponting’s courageous act revealed as unexpected ceasefire forces IPL backflip
The Indian Premier League could resume as soon as this week following the unexpected ceasefire between India and Pakistan.
County cricket day two: Warwickshire’s batters go big against Surrey – as it happened
Ed Barnard and Zen Malik celebrated centuries as Warwickshire put up a first-innings total of 665 against Surrey
When Abbas played for Hampshire his trousers always used to be slightly too short. The Notts kitman/woman seems to have measured his legs correctly. A magical slip of a man. At the other end Brett Hutton is an old fashioned, underrated, broad of beam tricksy English seamer. A pleasing combination and not easy to face on this pitch.
And there is Abbas’s first wicket for Notts! Gubbins a 13-ball duck. Hants 31-2.
Continue reading...‘Not easy’: Kohli confirms bombshell retirement reports in emotional social media post
Virat Kohli has announced his retirement from Test cricket ahead of India’s upcoming five-match tour of England.
England Lion McCann fires up Notts but champions Surrey struggle
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He may have been due a rest anyway but Latham and Webster in Warks team means no Michael Booth, their second-leading wicket taker (and tormentor of Harry Brook last week). Booth, Zimbabwe born, is qualifying for England but still an overseas player at present.
More on the PSL’s shift to the UAE.
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Continue reading...‘Colossal lapse of judgment’: Shock as cricketing great Stuart MacGill avoids jail over drug deal
Cricket great Stuart MacGill has been spared jail over his role in facilitating a drug deal underneath his Sydney North Shore restaurant, completing his fall from grace.