Crawley key player as Perth Scorchers beat Hobart Hurricanes in BBL December 20, 2023 England Test opener Zak Crawley hit a crucial 65 runs from 46 balls yesterday to hand his Perth Scorchers franchise a second win in this year’s Big Bash League (BBL). The Australian franchise T20 competition has long had a relationship with English cricketers and Crawley played a key part in his side’s nine-wicket victory over [...]
Former Yorkshire chair Colin Graves in negotiations for club ahead of Mike Ashley December 19, 2023 Former chairman of Yorkshire cricket club Colin Graves could be a surprise buyer of the county after he reportedly entered advanced negotiations with the outfit who have recently been at the centre of a racism storm. The move would sensationally derail an attempt by former Newcastle United owner and retail tycoon Mike Ashley’s attempt to [...]
IPL Auction: Mitchell Starc lands record £2.34m contract with Kolkata Knight Riders December 19, 2023 Starc will earn more than £2m for a few weeks' work in spring 2024.
The Notebook: Sport can be a key growth market for London in 2024 but only if we back evolution and ambition December 19, 2023 Where the City’s movers and shakers get a few things off their chest. Today, Matt Hardy, City A.M.’s deputy sports editor, takes the pen. Sport can be key to 2024 London growth Sport is worth tens of billions to our capital. Whether that be through the Premier League’s London derbies, world class stadia at our [...]
IPL auction: Curran record to be broken by Australia T20 star? December 19, 2023 A number of England cricket stars will today find out whether they have been selected to take part in the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL). With swathes of English players released from their franchises last month following a disappointing World Cup, the world’s biggest domestic cricket series will hold its auction today in the United [...]
The Hundred can be ‘silver bullet’ and ‘game-changer’, insists county cricket chief December 18, 2023 Durham chief Bostock says the Hundred can be the second-best short-form competition in cricket.
Rookie spinner named in England Test squad six months after county cricket debut December 11, 2023 England travel to India for a five-match Test series next month.
Sam Curran bounces back as England level series in West Indies December 7, 2023 England and West Indies are now 1-1 ahead of the final match on Saturday.
Issues Down Under as former Australia cricketer Johnson bashes Warner December 3, 2023 Former Australian cricketer Mitchell Johnson took a sensational swipe at ex-team mate David Warner this weekend, questioning whether he deserved a “hero’s send-off”. Warner has been a long-standing opener for the Baggy Greens but said he would retire from the Test format of cricket after his side’s series against Pakistan next month. But Johnson has [...]
Uganda reach T20 World Cup for first time in huge moment for African cricket November 30, 2023 Uganda will feature at the 2024 T20 Cricket World Cup after progressing to the showpiece event from the Africa Qualifier alongside Namibia. It comes as a huge moment for cricket in Africa with South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe the traditional powerhouses on the continent. Uganda, nicknamed the Cricket Cranes, restricted Rwanda to just 65 runs [...]