Former Australian leg-spinner Stuart MacGill has delivered an expletive-filled tirade on the most recent episode of the Cricket Unfiltered podcast, calling co-host Andrew Menczel a “f***ing idiot” before threatening him in the extraordinary blow-up.
‘Lost for words’: Uzzie blasts ‘absolute shambles’ after players punished by own cricket board
Former Australian opener Usman Khawaja has criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board after the national team’s T20 World Cup players were reportedly fined for an underwhelming performance during the ongoing tournament.
Aussies call up reinforcements as star duo ruled out of Healy’s international swansong
Australia has the opportunity to seal an outright victory in the multi-format series against India by winning this week’s day-night Test at the WACA.
‘No one knows’: Big names stuck in Dubai as FIFA remains hopeful of unaffected World Cup
FIFA believe Iran will take part in this year’s World Cup despite the recent escalation of conflict in the Middle East, while several sporting stars are trapped in Dubai.
‘Stepping in for Kohli’: India books blockbuster T20 WC semi as star powers record run chase
Sanju Samson’s sparkling unbeaten 97 kept alive India’s dream of retaining the T20 World Cup at home as they knocked out the West Indies with a five-wicket win in Kolkata on Sunday to set up a semi-final against England.
Retiring great Alyssa Healy leads Aussies to absurd 409, bowls for first time after all-time knock in final ODI
Alyssa Healy farewelled white-ball cricket in trademark style.
50-year Test first scrapped as Aussies new era Windies tour confirmed
Australia’s upcoming women’s tour of the West Indies will no longer include a Test match as the final schedule was announced on Sunday.
New Zealand into World Cup semis as Pakistan ‘failure’ leaves shattered captain on the brink
New Zealand qualified for the T20 World Cup semi-finals after Sri Lanka avoided a big defeat against Pakistan on Saturday in Kandy.
Pakistan crash out of T20 World Cup despite victory against Sri Lanka
Pakistan 212-8, Sri Lanka 207-6. Pakistan win by five runs
New Zealand into semi-finals on net run-rate
Pakistan went out of the T20 World Cup despite a five-run victory against Sri Lanka in the Group Two Super 8s match in Pallekele on Saturday. Their inferior net run rate meant Pakistan had to win convincingly in order to pip New Zealand and join group winners England in the semi-finals.
“When I lost the toss, it was always going to be challenging [bowling second] because of the dew,” said the Pakistan captain, Salman Ali Agha. “Then it was a very good pitch and restricting them below 148 was going to be a challenge. But we tried. I think if I won the toss then it could have been a different story.”
Continue reading...Absolutely buzzing’: Stunning 44-run blitz flips T20 WC script as England leave NZ sweating
Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacks smashed 44 off 16 balls to take England to a thrilling four-wicket T20 World Cup win over New Zealand in Colombo that kept Pakistan’s slender semi-final hopes alive.
Bizarre moment to bring up ton as Georgia Voll’s stunning knock gives Aussies edge over India
A clinical century from Georgia Voll has propelled Australia to One Day International victory over India in Hobart on Friday and ahead in the multi-format series.
India almost create history in thumping win, setting up do-or-die clash — T20 World Cup Wrap
Defending champions India thrashed Zimbabwe by 72 runs in their Super Eights T20 World Cup match on Thursday after posting a mammoth first innings score.
India thrash Zimbabwe to revive T20 World Cup hopes and South Africa close on semis
Sharma and Pandya speed India towards 72-run win
Proteas’ Markram leads nine-wicket win over West Indies
A rampant India piled up a record total and handed Zimbabwe a 72-run shellacking in a Super 8s contest to revive their Twenty20 World Cup title defence. Sent in, the hosts blasted 256 for four, the tournament’s highest score this year, after Abhishek Sharma and Hardik Pandya struck blistering half-centuries.
It rained 17 sixes and as many fours at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium as India’s top order feasted on a modest Zimbabwean attack made even blunter by their sloppy catching.
Continue reading...‘Leap of faith’: Why breakout star is suddenly heaping pressure on maligned Aussie all-rounder
Following a breakout summer across formats, South Australian all-rounder Liam Scott is pressing his case for national selection as pressure mounts on the out-of-form Cameron Green.
‘Very embarrassing’: Hosts is in a spin as WC exit confirmed by Kiwi drubbing
New Zealand knocked co-hosts Sri Lanka out of the T20 World Cup on Wednesday with a 61-run win in Colombo that boosted their semi-final hopes.