The MCG pitch for the Boxing Day Ashes Test between Australia and England, which ended inside two days, has earned itself an “unsatisfactory” rating from the ICC match referee for the game, Jeff Crowe. As a result, the MCG will get one demerit point. “We were disappointed for the fans holding tickets for days three and four, and…
The best bowling figures in women’s T20I (and T20) is 7 for 0, by Indonesia’s Rohmalia, against Mongolia in 2024. That is one of four seven-wicket hauls in women’s internationals, the others being in the names of Frederique Overdijk (7 for 3 for Netherlands against France), Alison Stocks (7 for 3 for Argentina against Peru)…
Cummins has played just one international match since suffering a lumbar stress injury in his back in July. He returned for the Adelaide Test against England off a shortened preparation and bowled superbly, but was immediately withdrawn from the remainder of the series with Australia not willing to take any further risks. Coach Andrew McDonald…
With one Test remaining in Sydney, which begins on January 4, England have opted against drafting in a replacement. There is cover in the squad, with Durham seamer Matthew Potts still yet to feature, and Surrey’s Matthew Fisher (Surrey) an option having been promoted from the England Lions squad after Wood returned home following the…