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…
Bangladesh were scheduled to play their first three matches of the World Cup next month in Kolkata. “Following a thorough assessment of the prevailing situation and the growing concerns regarding the safety and security of the Bangladesh contingent in India and considering the advice from the Bangladesh Government, the Board of Directors resolved that the…
Martyn, 54, has woken from the coma he was placed into after being taken to hospital on the Gold Coast last week, and has been able to speak with family. “It’s been an unbelievable turn of events in the last 48 hours,” close friend Adam Gilchrist said in a statement issued on behalf of Martyn’s…
A crowd of 49,574 – the highest attendance for a Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground since 1975-76 – watched England make 211 for 3 in 45 overs before umpires Ahsan Raza and Chris Gaffaney took the players off the field of play 15 minutes before the scheduled tea interval. Lightning strikes in the Sydney…