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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 [...]
Will Ben Stokes be fit for England Tests against India after knee surgery? How long does he have until the first match? November 30, 2023 England Test captain Ben Stokes yesterday had surgery on a long term knee injury that has seen the all-rounder struggle at the crease. Stokes went under the knife at the Cromwell Hospital on Wednesday, setting himself the target of returning to the Test fold in time for England’s tour to India. He confirmed last week [...]
Ed Warner: Spare Everton fans and ban owners who break sport’s financial rules November 30, 2023 If fines aren't sufficient deterrents and points deductions skew the table aim the punishment at the boardroom, says Ed Warner.
England cricket chief says sport finally waking up to investment opportunities November 28, 2023 England cricket chief Richard Gould insists the domestic game is realising the huge “investment opportunity” that awaits the sport as private equity rumours circle The Hundred. Recent talks surrounding The Hundred, English cricket’s unique competition, have centred on expanding it from eight teams to 10 and welcome private investment from the likes of India and [...]
Root, Archer, Rashid and Salt not retained by IPL sides ahead of auction November 26, 2023 Former Test captain Joe Root and star England bowler Jofra Archer have not been retained by their IPL franchises as T20 cricket league teams confirmed their sides ahead of the auction. Root has not been retained by the Rajasthan Royals while Archer, along with fellow bowler Chris Jordan, have been let go by the Mumbai [...]
Ben Stokes out of Chennai Super Kings IPL campaign following World Cup in India November 23, 2023 England Test captain Ben Stokes will not feature in the 2024 IPL for his side the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to manage his workload, the franchise have confirmed. Stokes was purchased by the Chennai Super Kings for £1.6m (INR 16.25 crore) ahead of last season’s IPL league in India but will not participate in the [...]