New Zealand allrounder Suzie Bates felt like “a kid in a candy store” after being able to bat, bowl and field on Dunedin on Tuesday, having recovered from a quadriceps injury he sustained last November. Bates hasn’t played an international game since the ODI World Cup in October last year and suffered the injury while…
Hayden, one of the most dominant opening batters of his era, will join a GT support staff that includes Ashish Nehra, Vikram Solanki and Parthiv Patel. He has previously been batting consultant with the Pakistan men’s team. “Good batting applies pressure. Great batting owns the game,” Hayden said in a statement after his appointment. “That’s…
Jonassen returned to action last month in the WNCL after shoulder surgery which ended her WBBL season early but Georgia Redmayne led Queensland in those matches. Jonassen had been Queensland and Heat captain since 2020 when she took over from Kirby Short, leading Heat to back-to-back finals in 2023-24 and 2024-25. “I did have every…
With Australia exiting the T20 World Cup early, and the final having been rescheduled due to a clash with the women’s series against India, Zampa was among the white-ball players available for both sides. He was keen to feature but when it became clear that conditions in Hobart would not warrant two legspinners he stepped…
Sutherland was named player of the series against India where she made a century in the Test at the WACA alongside claiming six wickets. She previously opted out of the WPL with Delhi Capitals following the ODI World Cup and WBBL. “Annabel will miss the series as part of a proactive management plan after a…
Jacob Bethell will build on his leadership experience in the Hundred this summer after his appointment as Birmingham Phoenix men’s captain. Bethell broke a 136-year record to become England’s youngest ever men’s captain when he led them to a 2-0 T20I series win in Ireland last September, deputising for the rested Harry Brook. His appointment…
Devine, on a casual contract with New Zealand Cricket (NZC), was not available for the series against Zimbabwe while Bates was sidelined by a quadricep injury. Tahuhu, who announced her retirement from ODIs, was not considered for the previous series for “physical preparation planning” for the Women’s T20 World Cup in June, and will be…
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has officially announced the appointment of Gary Kirsten as the new head coach of the men’s national team. Kirsten, who comes with a hefty coaching pedigree, will take over the reins on April 15 on a two-year contract that runs until April 14 2028. The former South Africa batter will take…
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Litton, who hasn’t reached double-figures in eight ODIs since December 2023, is returning to the ODI side after nine months. Simmons said that Litton’s ability against spin brought them to the decision. “First of all, it is very difficult to keep [wicket for] 50 overs and then come and open the batting,” Simmons said. “[Litton]…