John Blain, the former seam bowler, has been reinstated to Cricket Scotland’s Hall of Fame, four years after he was suspended from the honour. Blain, 47, played 118 times for his country in a 13-year career, including at the 1999 World Cup. He was inducted by the governing body in May 2019, but “temporarily suspended”…
The good thing about South Africa-New Zealand semi-finals is it gives neutrals at least one team to cheer for in the final. Two generally likeable sides who have – somehow – yet to lift an ICC trophy between them since 2000 vie for yet one more crack at it, as they look to edge each…
November 10, 2022. Jos Buttler and Alex Hales thrashed the Indian bowlers to mow down a target of 169 with 24 deliveries still in the bank in Adelaide and help England make the final of the T20 World Cup. Buttler’s England would go on to win the tournament with Sam Curran bagging the Player-of-the-Tournament award….
The M Chinnaswamy Stadium has been confirmed as the home venue for five Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) matches in IPL 2026. The development follows an extensive discussion between the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) and RCB officials on Monday. ESPNcricinfo understands the BCCI has been apprised of the matter, with the IPL schedule announcement imminent….
Australia allrounder Will Sutherland has re-signed to play for Yorkshire this summer. He will be available for the duration of the Vitality Blast, from May to July, as well as two rounds of the Rothesay County Championship. Sutherland, 26, captains state side Victoria and Melbourne Renegades in the BBL. He played in the Blast for…
Meanwhile, white-ball specialists Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa and Ben Dwarshuis are available to play in the One-Day Cup final on March 11 when Tasmania host New South Wales at Bellerive Oval. However, Steven Smith will not play in the Sheffield Shield before heading to the Pakistan Super League in late March. Head will play for…
Georgia Plimmer, the New Zealand batter, has been ruled out of the ODI series against Zimbabwe because of a shoulder injury. She sustained the injury while training during the T20I series against Zimbabwe – which New Zealand won 3-0 – and had missed the second and third T20Is too. Bella James, who was called in…
Australia’s biggest challenge in the near future is to identify their next-gen fast bowlers and groom them for international cricket, former fast bowler Glenn McGrath has said. In the absence of Mitchell Starc, who had retired from T20Is last year, and the injured pair of Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins, Australia crashed out of the…
The ECB has cancelled England Lions’ ongoing tour of the UAE following US-Israeli air strikes on Iran and is working to get players and staff back to the UK. It has also ruled out sending the England women’s team on a planned training camp to the region. England Women, who have not played since they…
Haris Rauf is among the 10 marquee players whose names will be called out first at next week’s inaugural men’s Hundred auction, with 14 Pakistan players on the longlist for bids. The ECB and the eight franchises released a joint statement last week committing to selection being based on “performance, availability, and the needs of…