News Captain feels they have the ‘better spin-bowling contingent’ than opponents South Africa ahead of the limited-overs series South Africa have some great quicks, but on Khettarama’s surfaces, Sri Lanka’s batters need not fear them. Not only this, said Sri Lanka’s captain Dasun Shanaka, but the hosts also have a better spin attack, and as
Report Mark Adair and Josh Little also return to the hosts’ XI, with the visitors remaining unchanged Zimbabwe choose to bowl vs Ireland Ireland rung in the changes for the third T20I against Zimbabwe, with three tweaks to the XI that levelled the series on Sunday. William McClintock became their second debutant of the series
News Bavuma also said he was looking forward to “unpacking” with Enoch Nkwe, who resigned as assistant coach last week Temba Bavuma, South Africa’s white-ball captain, has confirmed that the national team’s culture is still in its cultivation stage and it is “nowhere near the end product.” Bavuma was speaking from Sri Lanka, where South
Report Bangladesh brought in Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das for Soumya Sarkar and Mosaddek Hossain Toss: New Zealand chose to bat vs Bangladesh New Zealand’s stand-in captain Tom Latham chose to bat first in the opening T20I against Bangladesh in Dhaka. Allrounder Cole McConchie and batter Rachin Ravindra were brought in to the playing XI
News Bangladesh batter sympathises with team-mates’ plight on spin-friendly surfaces Shakib Al Hasan didn’t sugarcoat his words about the pitch at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, where New Zealand were bowled out for just 60 and Bangladesh needed the better part of 15 overs to overhaul that meagre target. “I think the wicket in the
Preview The caravan moves to the Oval with intrigue surrounding both teams Big picture That Headingley juju, eh? England could try to bottle it, though they can barely control it themselves. But there’s no doubting some Yorkshire magic rubbed off on Joe Root‘s team during the third Test, and just in the nick of time.
News Allrounder offers calm perspective as he takes over role from absent Jos Buttler Joe Root has hailed Moeen Ali as a “natural leader” after his promotion to vice-captain of the England Test team. Root, the England captain, announced the news on the eve of the fourth LV= Insurance Test against India at the Kia
Tamim Iqbal said he is “not available” for selection in Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup squad.© AFP Bangladesh batter Tamim Iqbal said Wednesday he did not want to be in the national squad for the Twenty20 World Cup to give other players a chance. The 32-year-old opener said he had told the Bangladesh Cricket Board and
News The batter was confident that CA and the government would be able to find a solution Marnus Labuschagne admits England’s concerns about this summer’s Ashes have merit but he fully expects a resolution will ensure he confronts a full-strength opposition. England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler has made it clear he would likely opt out of
‘Once you get on a bit of a roll confidence is a massive part for me as well’ – Vince © Getty Images Grey skies and a green surface at the Ageas Bowl would have most County Championship batters sweating and fretting just two hours before the start of a day’s play. But James Vince
News The left-arm seamer was struck by a shot from Dwaine Pretorius while delivering throwdowns in the nets in Colombo Beuran Hendricks has cleared a concussion test after getting hit in the head during South Africa’s training session in Colombo on Tuesday. Hendricks was delivering throwdowns when a straight hit from the allrounder Dwaine Pretorius
News ‘Rankings don’t necessarily show the real picture,’ captain says as he hopes the team would continue to keep the momentum going against New Zealand Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah believes healthy competition within the side, which has led to players being more confident, gives a fairer assessment of the team rather than the one based on
News Woakes could replace Curran, Pope set to return, Bairstow will keep wicket as Buttler attends baby’s birth Joe Root has insisted Jos Buttler‘s Test career is not over, despite him missing the fourth LV= Insurance Test at the Kia Oval. Buttler is unavailable for the match as he awaits the birth of his second
News World Cup winner, whose wife is American, had spoken of playing in the US if an opportunity arose Surrey and former England fast bowler Liam Plunkett will leave English cricket at the end of this season to play Major League Cricket in the United States. Surrey announced on Tuesday that Plunkett would leave the
Preview Opportunity for NZ’s young, inexperienced players to make a mark in tough conditions Big picture Like most Bangladesh-New Zealand bilateral contests, the one beginning on Wednesday in Dhaka has the familiar one-sided feel to it. Pitches and weather have often contributed to it here, where the visitors have won just one out of their
News The BCCI invited bids for the two new franchises on Tuesday It’s now official. The IPL will be a 10-team tournament from the 2022 season, with the BCCI inviting bids for the two new franchises on Tuesday. Interested bidders will need to buy the tender document by October 5, after which the IPL will
Legendary South African pacer Dale Steyn on Tuesday announced that he is officially retiring from cricket. Steyn took to Twitter to share the announcement of his retirement. Steyn played 93 Tests, 125 ODIs and 47 T20 Internationals (T20Is). The pacer had announced his retirement from Test cricket in 2019, but wanted to continue playing limited
News Taylor has been identified as a primary contact of a Covid-19 case in Jamaica West Indies captain Stafanie Taylor has been ruled out of the three-match T20I series against South Africa after being identified as a primary contact of a Covid-19 case in Jamaica, which requires her to serve a period of isolation. Offspinner
One more season? Shahid Afridi suggested he may finally call it a day © AFP/Getty Images Shahid Afridi looks set to finally call time on his playing career, strongly suggesting next year’s season at the Pakistan Super League will be his last. Afridi, who is currently with Multan Sultans and spent two seasons at Peshawar
News “We have to stick to a brand of cricket that we believe can be successful in these conditions,” says the NZ stand-in captain The upcoming five-match T20I series against Bangladesh will pose two major challenges to Tom Latham, who will lead the inexperienced New Zealand side in the absence of a number of seniors
News Left-hander already training with a pink-ball under lights in Queensland while team-mates and India players complete hard quarantine Beth Mooney is readying herself for the “foreign” challenge of facing the pink-ball in the day-night Test against India next month but is confident the basics of the game will hold her in good stead despite
News Neutral venues to be used across all tournaments as BCCI releases full domestic schedule India’s men’s domestic calendar will begin with the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on November 4, while the Ranji Trophy, the country’s premier first-class competition, starts on January 13, 2022. The Vijay Hazare Trophy will get underway from December 8, with
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News Nuwan Pradeep and Dinesh Chandimal also return, alongside new faces who did well in domestic T20s Kusal Perera makes his return to the Sri Lanka limited-overs squad for South Africa’s tour of the island, having sufficiently recovered from Covid-19. Veteran seamer Nuwan Pradeep, and experienced batter Dinesh Chandimal return as well, on the back
News The 21-year old, who left the hotel bubble without permission, will take no further part in this year’s tournament St Kitts & Nevis Patriots player Mikyle Louis has been forced to leave the CPL 2021 following a breach of the tournament’s operating protocols. The 21-year-old, who left the hotel bubble without permission, will take
News Allrounder back in contention after six months out first due to injury and then contracting Covid-19 Cricket tours in the time of Covid-19 have made players all too familiar with hotel rooms, but South Africa allrounder Dwaine Pretorius has a slightly longer – and more personal – relationship with a high-end accommodation establishment. “Before
News Only spectators who have been fully vaccinated will be allowed to attend the games in Rawalpindi and Lahore Pakistan has decided to allow spectators up to 25% capacity for the home series against New Zealand in Rawalpindi and Lahore next month. Only spectators who have been fully vaccinated, however, will be permitted to attend.
News “The plan is to split wicketkeeping duties in this series, make it two games each and make a decision in the fifth game.” Nurul Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim will share wicketkeeping duties in the first four matches during the T20I series against New Zealand, according to Bangladesh coach Russell Domingo. The announcement comes as
News Australia coach says the team needs to get back to the business of winning Justin Langer believes he will become a better coach following a multitude of frank one-on-one conversations with players to discuss issues with his style. Langer came under intense scrutiny a fortnight ago on returning from Australia’s disastrous T20I tour of
News Mumbai legend helped the careers of several players like Vengsarkar, Manjrekar and Rohit Sharma One of the unsung heroes of Indian cricket, Vasudeo Paranjape, passed away at his residence in Mumbai on Monday after a prolonged illness. Paranjape, popularly known as Vasoo, was three months short of turning 83. He is survived by his