More international cricket on the menuEven as new franchise T20 leagues sprout up like mushrooms during the monsoon – the South African and UAE variety will debut in January – the ICC’s new FTP contains an increased number of international matches during the 2023-27 cycle. From 694 matches in the current FTP (2019-23), the 12
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West Indies 193 for 5 (Brooks 79) beat New Zealand 190 (Hosein 3-29, Joseph 3-36) by five wickets Shamarh Brooks scored 79 and shared a 75-run partnership with captain Nicholas Pooran which guided the West Indies to a five-wicket win over top-ranked New Zealand on Wednesday in the series-opening ODI in Barbados. Brooks reached his
“For me, cricket is important – whatever be the format,” Rohit was quoted as saying by the Indian Express. “I would never say that ODI is getting finished or T20 is getting finished or Tests are nearing an end. I wish there is another format as well, because for me, playing the game is most
Less than a week away from the bid submission date for ICC’s broadcast rights in its biggest market, significant concerns remain among media companies in India, concerns that manifested themselves through the absence of four major broadcasters from ‘mock auctions’ organised by the ICC on Wednesday. Disney Star*, Zee, Sony and Viacom, the companies which
Shimron Hetmyer, Keemo Paul and Gudakesh Motie have all been ruled out of the ODI series against New Zealand, which will potentially be crucial to West Indies’ hopes of direct qualification to the 2023 50-over World Cup. Hetmyer has withdrawn for personal reasons while Paul is out because of an injury, and Motie has failed
Big picture The last time India toured Zimbabwe, they went with a captain who had won a T20 World Cup, a 50-over World Cup and a Champions Trophy title. That wasn’t a full-strength Indian side. This isn’t one either. But this Indian team is led by one of their seven captains from recent times. KL
Lunch England 100 for 5 (Pope 51*) vs South Africa South Africa took a grip on proceedings after winning the toss and making full use of overcast conditions during the morning session at Lord’s. Kagiso Rabada, having been passed fit to play, removed both England openers during his first spell, before Marco Jansen and Anrich
The PSL is on course to become the first T20 league to go head-to-head with the IPL, in 2025, the situation caused by Pakistan’s packed home season in 2024-25. As first reported by ESPNcricinfo, the schedule crunch that season is mainly because Pakistan is hosting its first ICC tournament – the Champions Trophy in February
Chandrakant Pandit, the former India wicketkeeper, has been appointed as head coach of Kolkata Knight Riders. He takes over from Brendon McCullum, who quit after a three-year stint to take charge of England’s Test team. Pandit, who played five Tests and 36 ODIs for India between 1986 and 1992, is a highly regarded coach on
The Heyhoe Flint Gate has been officially unveiled at Lord’s on the first morning of the England v South Africa Men’s Test match, to honour the life of Baroness Rachael Heyhoe Flint, one of the great pioneers of women’s cricket. Heyhoe Flint, who died in 2017 at the age of 77, made her England debut
Amid the rapidly changing landscape created by T20 leagues, the ICC has announced the men’s Future Tours Programme (FTP) for the next four years. Australia will play India more than ever, but beyond that there are other noteworthy elements to how the schedule has played out after lengthy negotiations. Mind the BBL gapCricket Australia have
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Despite the rapid rise of T20 leagues around the world, there is an increase in the amount of international cricket scheduled in the new ICC men’s Future Tours Programme (FTP) for the next four years. This includes two Border-Gavaskar Test series between Australia and India that will, for the first time in over 30 years,
Ahead of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe, Team India is all geared up to clinch victory at Harare. Team India is blooming with confidence, as they have arrived in Harare after claiming the white-ball series against West Indies. With just a day left for the first ODI match against Zimbabwe, India batter Shikhar
For Boult there is even a question mark over that after his recent decision to step away from his central contract. Beyond this tour (and the upcoming T20 World Cup which he appears set to play) the criteria around his future selection remains to be decided. Boult’s previous ODIs came in March 2021 – they
Washington Sundar has been ruled out of India’s ODI tour of Zimbabwe because of an injury to his left shoulder, with Shahbaz Ahmed called up as his replacement*. It is the first national call-up for Shahbaz, the 27-year-old batting allrounder. In his short career at the representative level so far, Shahbaz has made a name
Ben Stokes says he’s “happy” for South African captain Dean Elgar and his team to continuing talking about “Bazball” and has vowed to stay true to the new style established under his tenure. The last month has been punctuated by various members of the Proteas talking down England’s new, attacking approach to Test cricket ahead
Andre Russell has insisted he still wants to win “another World Cup – or two more – for West Indies” and that he still has ambitions to play international cricket. Russell has not played for West Indies since the T20 World Cup in November 2021. Last week, he responded to head coach Phil Simmons’ suggestions
Dean Elgar is hopeful that clashes between T20 leagues and Test cricket will be minimised and better managed to avoid a repeat of the situation South Africa had in March-April when six Test regulars chose to go to the IPL instead of playing in the two-match series against Bangladesh. At the time, CSA gave the
Shikhar Dhawan loves playing the flute. It gives him a sense of calm. He has also embraced spirituality, which he believes has opened his eyes to a world of positivity. “I learnt it through spirituality,” Dhawan said, when asked how he has maintained a sense of calm through the several highs and lows in his
“It’s the last time I will ever write on a whiteboard, because I needed to ask how to spell ‘environment’.” Who’d have thought we would see the day when Ben Stokes is at the front of the class, pen in hand, not writing lines on a board. Instead, here he was on Sunday in the
Toss Pakistan chose to bat against Netherlands Pakistan have won the toss and opted to bat first in the first ODI of the three-match World Cup Super League series against Netherlands in Rotterdam. Pakistan captain Babar Azam called right and chose to set a target on what appears a quick surface, where the ball should
India are set to play two Tests, both at home, in the 2022-25 women’s FTP cycle. The first, against England, will be in December 2023, and the second, against Australia, will be part of the tour from December 2023 to January 2024. England (five) will play the most Tests, in this FTP, followed by Australia
Big Picture Amidst the tumult, a return to more familiar rhythms – albeit with the expectation of a modernist twist here and there. For five days this week, it might even be possible to pretend it is Situation Normal in the febrile world of international cricket, where a packed house at Lord’s will burble and
After a celebrated commentary career spanning 45 years, Ian Chappell has decided to put down his mic. The 78-year-old former Australia captain, who is widely admired for his incisive views on the game and his forthright manner of expressing them, told the Sydney Morning Herald that he had been contemplating the decision for a while.
Big Bad Billy Stanlake was run out in bizarre fashion to cap off a disappointing day for the Adelaide Strikers