Category: Cricket

Finn Allen unleashed a blistering maiden IPL century to power a resurgent Kolkata Knight Riders to a fourth win on the bounce with an eight-wicket rout of Delhi Capitals on Friday.

England has turned to an Australian in hopes of reviving its Test team, with the ECB set to appoint Marcus North as the new men’s national selector.

Australian white-ball captain Mitchell Marsh hit 111 to set up a tense nine-run win for Lucknow Super Giants in a rain-hit IPL clash against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday.

The dates for the Australian men’s team’s next assignments have been confirmed with the white-ball squads to begin a tour of Pakistan and Bangladesh later this month.

Test match cricket is back for the first time since Australia’s sealed a 4-1 Ashes victory at the SCG January with Pakistan touring Bangladesh.

To help prevent overseas T20 leagues from poaching the country’s biggest stars, Cricket Australia has reportedly offered Pat Cummins a $12 million long-term deal, ensuring the national captain prioritises Test cricket until 2029.

South Africa’s Heinrich Klaasen smacked 69 to help Sunrisers Hyderabad climb to the top of the IPL table with a convincing 33-run win over Punjab Kings on Wednesday.

Disciplined bowling and an unbeaten 87 by opener Sanju Samson helped Chennai Super Kings stay in the hunt for the IPL playoffs with an eight-wicket win over Delhi Capitals on Tuesday.

White-ball stars Glenn Maxwell and Matt Short have opted to become full-time freelancers after losing their Cricket Australia contracts.

Openers Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton took apart the Lucknow Super Giants attack as Mumbai Indians powered to a six-wicket win to keep their slim playoff hopes alive in the IPL on Monday.