Skipper Shubman Gill led the way with 86 off 50 balls as Gujarat Titans beat Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets in the IPL, consigning the three-time champions to a fifth loss in six games this season.
Lancashire to put matches behind paywall; Rew sparkles for Somerset on rain-hit day – as it happened
James Rew’s unbeaten 77 helped put Somerset in a strong position after bowling out Hampshire for 238, while Jamie Porter made inroads for Essex at Egbaston before the weather intervened
Bad news for Lancs at Bristol, where Ajeet Singh Dale seems to have done something nasty to his hamstring and has limped off. A real shame on his return to his old club. Glos 8-0.
A fascinating piece by Emma John, with a mention of Benny Howell of Hants, Glos and more.
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Continue reading...Star’s blistering ton to no avail as Ponting’s coaching masterstroke maintains perfect IPL start
South African Quinton de Kock’s record third century was to no avail as Prabhsimran Singh and skipper Shreyas Iyer hauled Punjab Kings back to the top of the IPL table with a commanding seven-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians on Thursday.
Triple treat for cricket fans: Full details of how to watch Aussies and rivals touring Bangladesh
Cricket fans down under will get to see more of the world’s best in action as Bangladesh hosts New Zealand, Pakistan and Australia over the next couple of months.
IPL 2026: Royal Challengers Bengaluru versus Lucknow Super Giants, Virat Kohli impact sub for the first time, Josh Hazlewood player of the match
Virat Kohli was introduced as an impact substitute for the first time in the IPL and his 49 led defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a comprehensive five-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants on Wednesday.
‘Massive overstatement’: Stokes hits back at rift rumours — but Ashes evidence says ‘otherwise’
England captain Ben Stokes has dismissed suggestions of a collapse in his relationship with coach Brendon McCullum, although not everyone is convinced that is the case.
‘No clue whatsoever’: $4m Aussie star Cameron Green’s struggles continue in IPL nightmare
Australian Cameron Green endured a nightmare outing on Tuesday as Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 32 runs for their second straight IPL win.
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Continue reading...Ben Stokes plays down talk of McCullum disagreement but plans ‘different’ path to success
Stokes: ‘Agreeing on every single thing, that’s impossible’
Pair will ‘work together in a slightly different way’
Ben Stokes has moved to play down suggestions of a disagreement between himself and Brendon McCullum, insisting he and the England head coach remain aligned despite an Ashes defeat that, at times, suggested otherwise.
In a video released by the England and Wales Cricket Board on Tuesday, the England Test captain stressed that he and McCullum agreeing with each other all the time would be “unhealthy”. They continue to share the same overall vision for the team, he added, but things will look “different” this summer.
Continue reading...Starc wins major gong as cricket ‘bible’ takes stunning swipe at ‘feckless and reckless’ Poms
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Daryl Mitchell refuses to face bowler Usman Tariq in chaotic mid-match standoff
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‘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.