Ahead of the Game: India want rule change to World Test Championship Sport Business India are pushing for an overhaul of the International Cricket Council’s points system for the World Test Championship after missing out on the final for the first time. Australia’s 3-1 Test series win over Rohit Sharma’s side secured their place in the final against South Africa at Lord’s this summer, condemning India to third in [...]
South Africa World Test Championship warm-up won’t be in London Sport South Africa’s efforts to play a Test match in the UK ahead of their World Test Championship final have hit an obstacle as both of London’s big grounds are unlikely to offer up their wickets, City AM can reveal. South Africa have reached their first ever World Test Championship after a series win over Pakistan, [...]
Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup: Can anybody beat Australia? Sport As the Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup approaches, can anybody, even England, beat overwhelming favourites Australia? Another year, another cricket World Cup. While it seems as if they come around quicker than ever, they do often throw up some fireworks. That is, except in the Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup, exactly the tournament that starts [...]
Brook century powers England to DLS win over Australia in ODI September 24, 2024 Harry Brook hit a captain’s century as England beat Australia by 46 runs using the DLS Method to keep their five-match autumn ODI series alive. Australia piled on the runs in Chester-le-Street with Alex Carey knocking 77 not out, Steve Smith 60 and Aaron Hardie 44 to set England a target of 305. Jofra Archer [...]
Archer back in ODI team, Smith on rivalries and Ponting goes to IPL September 18, 2024 Jofra Archer will return to the England ODI fold against Australia while Jamie Smith talks rivalries and Ricky Ponting secures an IPL gig at Punjab Kings Fast bowler Jofra Archer will play his first ODI match for England since March 2023 when he takes on Australia today. The pacer injured his elbow and back in [...]
Mahmood set for ODI recall as Zampa resigned to Test absence September 17, 2024 Pacer Saqib Mahmood could play his first ODI for England since March of last year after being included in an updated squad for the upcoming One-Day International series against Australia. The Lancashire bowler played against Australia in their drawn Twenty20 series earlier this month and will continue with the side in the 50-over format – [...]