Transfers, squad news, series previews and reaction from across international and franchise cricket.
All-rounder Marcus Stoinis has been named Melbourne Stars' new skipper ahead of the start of upcoming season of Big Bash League. Stoinis' appointment comes after Glenn Maxwel l stepped down at the end of last season. Stoinis will look to take the side to greater heights as he takes over from Maxwell just ahead of the new season. Maxwell, on the other hand, relinquished the captaincy in order to focus on his game. "I had a little…
Zimbabwe and Afghanistan will face off in the first T20I of their much-anticipated three-match series on Wednesday at Harare Sports Club, Harare. Both teams have been on the rise, making this clash a highly competitive encounter. Afghanistan have made impressive strides in international cricket over the past few years, especially in the white-ball format. With a team full of talented players such as Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi…
The on-field verbal spat between Australian batter Travis Head and Indian bowler Mohammed Siraj remains one of the most talked about topics, along with team India's disappointing 10-wicket loss in the second Test match against Australia in Adelaide. The altercation between Siraj and Head broke out when Siraj dismissed Travis Head, who was playing on 140. Both players exchanged heated words before parting ways. Meanwhile, former Indian…
Zimbabwe have named their squads for the upcoming white-ball series against Afghanistan , with batter Ben Curran and pacer Newman Nyamhuri receiving their maiden call-ups. Ben Curran has been named in Zimbabwwe's ODI squad. Zimbabwe will be hosting Afghanistan for three T20s , as many ODIs and two Tests . The multi-format series will begin with T20Is as first T20I is scheduled to be held…
Legendary Kapil Dev has weighed in on the growing conversation surrounding Jasprit Bumrah's potential as a future Test captain, especially in the wake of his leadership role during India's dominating 10-wicket victory over Australia in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. While Bumrah's captaincy during Rohit Sharma’s absence has garnered praise, Kapil Dev believes that it’s too early to judge Bumrah as the right candidate…
Mohammed Siraj and Travis Head , who both were involved in a heated altercation during the second Test match between India and Australia in Adelaide, have been found guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct. Siraj was fined 20% of his match fees, whereas Travis Head was reprimanded. As per ICC, Siraj was found to have breached article 2.5 of the code, "which relates to "using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which…
South Africa and Pakistan will face off in the opening match of their three-match T20I series on Tuesday at Kingsmead, Durban. This series promises to deliver thrilling action as both teams look to build momentum in the shortest format of the game. South Africa, currently high on confidence after sweeping the two-match series against Sri Lanka, will look to build on the momentum. They will be led by Heinrich…
The 24 hours are gonna be crucial in determining whether Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood will be able to make his return to the team for the third Test match against India in Brisbane. Hazlewood missed the second Test against India due to a side strain, but on Monday he bowled a couple of full spells, with coaching staff observing him. “I think it’ll be how I pull up in the 24 hours following it really,” Hazelwood said during a press…
Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has issued a message to Indian captain Rohit Sharma after his underwhelming performances in the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against Australia in Adelaide. India suffered a massive 10-wicket defeat in the second Test, paving the way for Australia to level the series 1-1. Rohit Sharma coming to bat at no.5 in the second game failed miserably with the bat, registering the scores of (3) and (6) in both innings. The…
Australia delivered a dominant performance in the second Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy , thumping India by 10 wickets to level the series 1-1 on Sunday in Adelaide. The emphatic victory came on the back of blistering displays from both their bowlers and batsmen, as they decimated India in all departments. Travis Head was named player of the match for his searing 140 from 141 balls, involving 17 fours…
Australia’s upcoming tour of West Indies will see an expanded cricket series, with both the Australian and West Indies cricket boards agreeing to add an extra Test match to the original schedule. The series, originally set to feature just two Tests, will now consist of three thrilling encounters between the two fierce rivals. It will be the first time since 2015 that both sides will be playing three Tests or more. Both sides…
Shifting attention from Test to ODIs, West Indies are preparing to host Bangladesh for the first ODI of a three-match series on Sunday at Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts. Bangladesh have come a long way in ODI cricket and have emerged as a formidable force. Meanwhile, they will continue to miss the services of their regular skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto, who is out due to a groin injury. In his absence, Mehidy Hasan…
