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]…
Tough times don’t last. But tough people do, with a little help from team-mates. That’s how Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma reflected on their personal journeys after winning their maiden World Cup titles for India in Ahmedabad. For Abhishek, the three ducks at the start of the tournament alongside a lean run during the World…
Against New Zealand in the final, in front of more than 86,000 fans, Bumrah returned career-best T20I figures of 4 for 15 to put the icing on India’s cake. It took his tournament tally to 14 wickets, putting him on top of the bowling chart. “It feels extremely special because I played one final at…
After leading India to their third T20 World Cup title, Suryakumar Yadav has set his sights on winning the Olympic Games gold medal in 2028. “Obviously it has been a wonderful journey in the last one month. Though it didn’t start the way we wanted it to start but then it’s part of the sport,”…
“I think first of all I should dedicate this trophy to Rahul [Dravid] bhai, and then to VVS Laxman [bhai],” Gambhir said after India beat New Zealand in Ahmedabad for their T20 title. “Because what Rahul bhai has done to keep Indian cricket in such a good shape during his tenure, I have to thank…
India defended their T20 World Cup title with a thumping 96-run win over New Zealand in Ahmedabad, the venue where they had lost the 2023 ODI World Cup final to Australia. Here’s how their players and the support staff reacted immediately after the win. Abhishek Sharma: ‘It wasn’t an easy tournament for me’ “I wanted…