The ICC is set to meet with the Bangladesh Cricket Board [BCB] in a bid to resolve the problem of Bangladesh refusing to play their 2026 T20 World Cup matches in India due to deteriorating relations between the two countries. ESPNcricinfo has learned that there is a call scheduled for Tuesday, during which the ICC…
Having been cleared by the Centre of Excellence [COE] to resume playing following a complete recovery from the spleen injury he suffered in Australia, Shreyas warmed up for the home ODI series against New Zealand starting January 11 with a rollicking 82 in Mumbai’s thrilling seven-run win over HP in Jaipur. Sent in to bat…
Just as he forgets he is a man, and therefore can’t fly, it sometimes slips Glenn Phillips’ mind that he is right-handed to the extent that, two days before the New Year, at the Super Smash T20s, he took strike the wrong way around – and hit the ball for six over midwick– no, wait,…
Baartman, who was part of the 2024 group that lost to India in the final of the T20 World Cup in Barbados, has only played in 11 of South Africa’s 29 matches since then and finds himself on the outside as they hope to go one better next month. Though the squad was finalised a…
Warriorz, whose best show in the WPL came in the inaugural season when they reached the playoffs, have undergone an overhaul. They have a new coaching set-up with Abhishek Nayar at the helm. They have a young squad with as many as five uncapped players, and Shweta Sehrawat, 21, was their only retention before the…
The pair became involved in a heated discussion late in the day at the end of 29th over after Stokes had been taken for consecutive boundaries by Travis Head. What sparked the words was unclear, but it may have involved the fading light. As Stokes walked towards his fielding position he appeared to say, “shut…
The Bangladesh government has banned the broadcast of IPL 2026 in the country as a response to the BCCI’s decision to pull Mustafizur Rahman out of the tournament A statement from the ministry of information and broadcasting said that it had “noted that no reason was communicated for the decision behind Mustafizur Rahman’s exclusion [from…
Four-Test legspinner Mitchell Swepson says it “sucks” seeing Australian Test selectors overlook front-line spinners, urging curators and officials to buck the growing trend of producing pitches that heavily favour seam bowlers. Australia are without a specialist spinner at the SCG for the first time in 138 years after Nathan Lyon’s injury replacement Todd Murphy was…
In an unprecedented tactical move, Northern Districts retired out two of their batters, who were batting slowly, in successive overs and regained lost ground through more aggressive batters to snatch a tie against the Volts in Mount Maunganui. It marked the first instance of two batters being retired out in an innings in the history…
“Meg brings a rare combination of experience, clarity, and calmness that sets her apart as a leader,” Warriorz head coach Abhishek Nayar said in a release. “Her understanding of the game, ability to manage high-pressure moments, and connect with players makes her the ideal captain for this group. We’re confident she will play a key…