Mitchell Starc has a deserved reputation as a strike bowler with a propensity to rattle top-order batters with his ferocity.
Daryl Mitchell refuses to face bowler Usman Tariq in chaotic mid-match standoff
A simmering cricket feud boiled over into chaos in the Pakistan Super League, with New Zealand star Daryl Mitchell repeatedly refusing to face controversial spinner Usman Tariq mid-over in a dramatic on-field protest.
‘Carelessly squandered’: Wisden scolds England’s tumultuous Ashes tour
Series defeat in Australia ‘a chance so blithely spurned’
Indian dominance and Starc’s sacrifice recognised
The latest edition of Wisden is unsparing in its criticism of England’s Test team, describing their Ashes defeat in Australia as a “wing-and-a-prayer” campaign that ended up “feckless, reckless and legless”.
Published this Thursday, the sport’s longstanding bible has a strong Indian flavour to its awards. Haseeb Hameed, captain of title-winning Nottinghamshire, is the sole Englishman among the five players of the year, with Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Siraj recognised for their roles in last year’s memorable 2-2 Test series draw in England.
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And the third! Aitchison on a hat-trick. A huge smile at the top of his run gets huger as Bailey plays inside the line and loses his stumps. Lancs 147-8. Mitch Stanley comes out, dropping his helmet and generally getting dressed as he does.
Second ball does it! Coughlin trudging back after a corking ball from Aitchison has him edging behind. Lancs 147-7, the lead 124.
Continue reading...Kohli, England slugger star as Aussie unloads with late blitz in high-scoring IPL blockbuster
Openers Phil Salt and Virat Kohli hit half-centuries to lay the foundations for Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s 18-run win over Mumbai Indians in a high-profile IPL clash on Sunday.
15yo sensation takes down Aussie star, matches own crazy record in ridiculous IPL blitz
Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi tore the Royal Challengers Bengaluru bowling to shreds as he equalled his own record for the fastest fifty of this season’s IPL, powering unbeaten Rajasthan Royals to a fourth successive victory on Friday.
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Continue reading...Indian Premier League cricket 2026: Cameron Green innings in Kolkata Knight Riders loss v Lucknow Super Giants, news, video
Youngster Mukul Choudhary played the innings of his life, smashing seven sixes on his way to an unbeaten 54 to haul Lucknow Super Giants to a dramatic, last-ball, three-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL on Thursday (Friday AEST).
Under-fire Pom snaps form slump as IPL team break drought in last-ball thriller
England’s Jos Buttler struck form with a fluent 52 to help Gujarat Titans to their first win of the 2026 IPL as they beat Delhi Capitals in a last-ball thriller on Wednesday with David Miller falling just short of guiding his new side home.
‘Similar vibes to Sutherland’: Teen sensation Lucy Hamilton scores Cricket Australia contract as two stars cut from list
Emerging speed demons from the nation’s north and west have earned national contracts for the first time as Australia’s champion cricket side looks to the future following the recent retirement of Alyssa Healy.
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Continue reading...$4m star fails again as Aussie wreaks havoc before rain ruins key IPL clash
Kolkata Knight Riders picked up their first point of the IPL following the first no-result of the 2026 tournament after their match against Punjab Kings was abandoned after just 22 deliveries on Monday.
Bolters set to cash-in; young guns next in line — 43 stars who could play for Australia in Test frenzy
Last week’s announcement of Cricket Australia’s men’s 2026/27 contract list provided a glimpse at what the Test side could look like next summer.
Aussie young gun’s ‘daunting’ 14-month climb from super sub to world’s No. 1 batter
Disaster struck during Australia’s recent white-ball tour of the West Indies, an incident that sent shockwaves through the national women’s squad.
‘Absolutely smoking’: Aussie star goes berserk in 25-ball demolition; nervy final over in IPL thriller
Tim David belted eight sixes in a blistering 70 not out to fire Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their second win of the IPL season, hammering Chennai Super Kings by 43 runs on Sunday.