Report Tourists hand T20I debuts to Garton, Salt and Brook with series 1-1 Toss England chose to bowl vs West Indies A new-look England have won a rain-delayed toss and opted to bowl first in the third of five T20Is against West Indies in Barbados with the series level at 1-1. England have rung in
News There was no room for Niroshan Dickwella, but the selectors have included the uncapped Nuwan Thushara, Janith Liyanage and Kamil Mishara There is no room, however, for wicketkeeper-batter Niroshan Dickwella, the other player whose one-year suspension was lifted earlier this month. Bhanuka Rajapaksa, who had been part of Sri Lanka’s middle order during the
News Molineux’s foot injury hasn’t healed in time as Australia pick two legspinners in Wellington and Alana King in their 15-strong World Cup squad Australia allrounder Sophie Molineux has been ruled out of the upcoming women’s World Cup in New Zealand due to a foot injury paving the way for Amanda-Jade Wellington to be included
Former Team India head coach Ravi Shastri has suggested that Virat Kohli can play the next three-four years as a gun player if he takes a break from a series for two or three months. Kohli had stepped down as the Test skipper after India suffered a Test series loss against South Africa. He holds the record for most Test
Report Megan Schutt is not part of the Australia line-up in Canberra England won the toss and decided to bowl against Australia Heather Knight gave her bowlers the chance to find some early help from the Canberra surface after putting Australia into bat in the one-off Ashes Test with both sides fielding a debutant. Legspinner
News Bonner, Bravo and King strengthen batting for India tour after shock Ireland defeat Desmond Haynes has marked his first squad since replacing Roger Harper as West Indies’ lead selector by handing Kemar Roach an ODI recall after two-and-a-half years out of the side for February’s series in India. Roach is one of six additions
News If the short-term role goes well, there is a possibility Malinga could return for other assignments Lasith Malinga will be the Sri Lanka men’s team’s bowling strategy coach during their five-T20I tour of Australia. According to an SLC release, Malinga will “support Sri Lanka’s bowlers” and provide “tactical insight and technical expertise to help
News Jay Lenton was brought on for the final delivery so he could do the running, with Hayden Kerr on strike It will say retired hurt on the scorecard – and there was no doubting Jordan Silk‘s hamstring injury – but cricket came as close as it ever has to a tactical retirement of a
ODI squad: Rohit Sharma (capt), KL Rahul (vice-capt), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (wk), Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan In: Rohit Sharma, Deepak Hooda, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan Out:
News Former captain encouraged by displays but says West Indies need more consistency Jason Holder hopes that West Indies’ uplifting end to the second T20I against England on Sunday can rub off on his team’s top-order, after a crushing defeat was transformed into a remarkable one-run loss thanks to the powerful ball-striking of Romario Shepherd
News He played the last of his 43 Tests in January last year, against England Dilruwan Perera, the Sri Lanka men’s offspinner, has announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket, at the age of 39. Perera played the last of his 43 Tests in January last year, against England. He also played 13
News The offspinner takes the place of George Linde, who is unavailable due to his impending wedding Simon Harmer has been recalled to South Africa’s Test squad, after last playing for South Africa in India in 2015. The offspinner has found a place in the 17-member squad for the two-Test tour of New Zealand as
Preview Australia need to decide how many of their quick bowlers to unleash Big Picture The Ashes could be decided in Canberra. If Australia win and take the four points available it will be securely in their hands – where it has been since 2015. The series has yet to really lift off after rain
News Former West Indies captain being convinced to remain in a mentorship role James Foster, previously assistant coach, has been elevated to the post of head coach by the Peshawar Zalmi management. ESPNcricinfo understands the franchise is in talks with Daren Sammy over the possibility of extending his role as mentor. Sammy has been one
News Among ODI bowlers, Ngidi returned to the top 20 and in the T20I bowlers’ rankings Holder reached a career-best 26th South Africa wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock has jumped up four places in the ICC ODI rankings for batters to move to fifth place and Rassie van der Dussen has gone up 10 spots to
News MCC in running to host first women’s international since 2017 England could play their first international women’s fixture at Lord’s since the 2017 World Cup final this summer. England’s fixture list for the 2022 home season is yet to be confirmed but ESPNcricinfo understands that MCC have bid for a game to be staged
News Batter passed fit to play just 10 days after fracturing her jaw Australia batter Beth Mooney will make a miraculous return from a fractured jaw in the Ashes Test starting on Thursday in Canberra after she was passed fit to play just 10 days after suffering the injury in the nets. Mooney fractured her
Ahead of the upcoming multi-format tour of Pakistan, it has emerged that some Australian players are concerned about visiting the country. As per a report in Sydney Morning Herald, the players are increasingly worrying about terrorist attacks in Pakistan. This is the first time in 24 years that Australia would be touring Pakistan. Earlier, Cricket
News “I’d rather have a longer run as a successful captain and leader, than start off with something big and then go downwards.” The past week has been bittersweet for KL Rahul. He became the joint-highest paid player in IPL history when Lucknow Supergiants signed him for INR 17 crore, but also captained India to
News “By then, I’d given up on cricket and where I was going in life” Brendan Taylor failed a drug test after his final international game in September 2021, and thinks he may have “beaten a few” more drugs tests in the two and a half years leading to that point. On Monday, Taylor revealed
Report Offspinner joins Shahid Afridi in bowling the most economical four-over spell in the BPL Comilla Victorians 158 for 7 (Joy 48, Bravo 3-30, Shakib 2-25) beat Fortune Barishal 95 (Shanto 36, Nahidul 3-5, Tanvir 2-19) by 63 runs How the match played outNahidul Islam claimed extraordinary figures of 4-1-5-3 as Comilla Victorians thumped Fortune
News A long-term view is being taken with the fast bowler after his history of injuries Pace bowler Jhye Richardson says he’s on board with the decision to rest him for the Test tour of Pakistan and backed Justin Langer to secure a new term as national coach. Richardson’s three-year hiatus from the Test arena
News Former India head coach suggests not announcing a vice-captain beforehand, but picking someone who can ‘fit into the XI’ on the day Former India head coach Ravi Shastri does not see any reason to panic after the team’s twin losses in South Africa. Speaking to PTI on the sidelines of the ongoing Legends Cricket
Preview Series level as West Indies keep the pressure on after near-miss in second game Big Picture Too close for comfort for England. Captain Eoin Morgan can view it how he likes – wanting to be pushed in matches, exposing a developing squad to pressure and a simple failure to execute, particularly at the death,
News Lizelle Lee out as she recovers from Covid-19; Raisibe Ntozakhe, who was recently cleared to bowl internationally, included in squad of 18 1st ODI: January 282nd ODI: January 313rd ODI: February 34th ODI: January 6All matches will be played at Johannesburg’s Wanderers Stadium “Sune has really managed the captaincy quite well in the absence
Report Nazmul Islam impresses with maiden four-for as Sylhet record first win Sylhet Sunrisers 100 (Mahmudullah 33, Nazmul 4-18) beat Minister Group Dhaka 101 for 3 (Anamul 45, Mashrafe 2-21) by seven wickets How the match played out Sylhet Sunrisers opened their account in BPL 2022 with a seven-wicket win over Minister Group Dhaka. It
News National selector George Bailey says the two boards are “still working through some of the minor details” No Australian player has yet indicated to the selectors that they will be unwilling to tour Pakistan, as the trip awaits the final sign-off between the boards. Australia are due to tour for three Tests, three ODIs
News Chamari Athapaththu breaks into top ten after showing strong form in the Commonwealth Games Qualifiers Meg Lanning and Tahlia McGrath have moved up in the ICC Women’s T20I rankings among batters after guiding Australia to a 1-0 series victory in the T20I leg of the ongoing Ashes series. Lanning, the Australia captain, displaced Smriti
News David Warner and Mitchell Marsh have been rested, while head coach Justin Langer will take time off David Warner and Mitchell Marsh, who both starred during Australia’s T20 World Cup triumph in the UAE last year, will be rested ahead of the Pakistan tour, while head coach Justin Langer along with some other support
India had a tour to forget as they lost both the Test and ODI series against South Africa earlier this month. After losing the Test series 1-2, India were clean swept by the hosts in the three-match ODI series. India’s disappointing performance in the ODIs have garnered a lot of criticism from fans and fraternity.