“Yeah, hugely disappointed,” Markram said at the presentation. “It’s a big, not slap in the face, but it feels like it. But because of that, ultimately, we’ll have to come out stronger and be better as a team moving forward.” Markram “expected the wicket to play really well” at Eden Gardens and would have preferred…
Former Mumbai wicketkeeper-batter and domestic coach Sulakshan Kulkarni has taken over as the Oman head coach. Kulkarni takes over from Duleep Mendis, who held the position for 14 years and the ongoing T20 World Cup was his last assignment. Mendis now transitions to Chief Development Officer at Oman Cricket. Oman made four T20 World Cup…
The squad of 15 has six uncapped players, mostly in the batting department. Meanwhile, the World Cup’s leading scorer so far, Sahibzada Farhan, is called up to the ODI side; he has not played a domestic 50-over game since October 2024 and is uncapped in ODIs. Shaheen Shah Afridi will continue to lead the side…
India vs England is a World Cup semi-final between two aggressive teams at one of the best batting venues in the tournament. This isn’t ESPNcricinfo trying to talk this fixture up – it’s the view of India bowling coach Morne Morkel, who is preparing his troops for a potential shellacking if the Wankhede pitch turns…
Glenn Maxwell says he is hopeful of playing more T20I cricket for Australia and has not put a finishing date on his career with the 2028 Olympics and T20 World Cup not ruled out. Maxwell, 37, will be 40 by the time Australia host the T20 World Cup in 2028 with the LA Olympics to…
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…