Teenager Syeda Aroob Shah earns maiden call-up; Sandhu, Fatima return for Bangladesh ODIs

6:28 PM GMT ESPNcricinfo staff Pakistan have made three changes to their squad that beat Bangladesh 3-0 in the T20I series earlier this week for the ODIs. Fifteen-year old legspinner Syeda Aroob Shah has earned her maiden Pakistan call-up, figuring in the 15-member squad for the two-match series against the same opponents at home. Left-arm spinner Sadia Iqbal, who made her international debut in the T20I series has also been…

October 31, 2019
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Matthew Cross hits fifty as Scotland sign off with a win

October 31, 2019

Matthew Cross flicks behind square for quick runs in fading light at the finish © Peter Della Penna Scotland 168 for 5 (Short 61*, Leask 38, Bilal 2-38) beat Oman 167 for 7 (Khawar 43, Mehran 29, Evans 3-36) by five wickets Matthew Cross produced his second half-century of the tournament and blunted Oman’s left-arm-swing threat of Bilal Khan. The Scotland keeper-batsman’s unbeaten 61 took his side across the line…

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Moeen Ali signs for MSL stint with Cape Town Blitz

4:43 PM GMT ESPNcricinfo staff England allrounder Moeen Ali has signed for Cape Town Blitz in this year’s Mzansi Super League. He joins as cover for Wahab Riaz and will be available for the first two games of the competition. Moeen missed out on a Test central contract with England for 2019-20, after opting to take a break from the longest format, and has been rested for the T20I series…

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Will be 'bit more practical' scheduling matches in north in the winter – Sourav Ganguly

3:41 PM GMT ESPNcricinfo staff BCCI will be a “bit more practical” when scheduling matches in the northern parts of India during winter, board president Sourav Ganguly has said, in the wake of Delhi hosting the first T20I between India and Bangladesh on Sunday. Ganguly was addressing a question about consulting the Central Pollution Control Board in the future with respect to using Delhi as a venue. Delhi has, for…

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Dew will play a big role in day-night Test – Sachin Tendulkar

3:04 PM GMT ESPNcricinfo staff Sachin Tendulkar believes the introduction of day-night Tests in India is a “good move”, except if the dew becomes a factor as it will create “challenging” conditions for both seamers and spinners. Eden Gardens is gearing up to host the first day-night Test in India starting November 22 against Bangladesh, after the BCB agreed to the BCCI’s request of playing the second match of the…

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MCC to play Champion County in Galle during England tour

2:51 PM GMT ESPNcricinfo staff The traditional curtain-raiser to the English county season will take place in Galle, one day after the conclusion of England’s first Test against Sri Lanka at the same venue, Marylebone Cricket Club has announced. MCC will take on Essex, the Champion County, in a four-day fixture from March 24-27, in a fixture that has been a staple of the English season since 1970, and which…

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No Pakistani players in T10 will cause 'serious damage' – Emirates board to PCB

October 31, 2019

Shahid Afridi celebrates with his team-mates The Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) has robustly protested the PCB’s decision to not allow Pakistani players to participate in the T10 League. And several accounts suggest that, according to the PCB at least, the decision to revoke the NOCs came from the board patron and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. The PCB originally allowed players to be drafted in the league but unexpectedly revoked…

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Eoin Morgan 'delighted' to carry on as captain as England target T20 World Cup

12:02 PM GMT ESPNcricinfo staff Eoin Morgan has said he will not put any timeframe on his remaining stint as England’s captain, after declaring himself “delighted” with his decision to carry on leading the team in the wake of this summer’s World Cup triumph. Morgan, who turned 33 in September, took his time at the end of the summer to confirm his willingness to carry on leading England’s white-ball squads….

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Glenn Maxwell news sent 'shivers' through Chris Lynn

11:43 AM GMT A shiver went through Chris Lynn when he heard the news that his close friend Glenn Maxwell would be taking time away from the game for his mental health. Lynn, who only became aware of the development when he left the field at the end of the Cricket Australia XI match against Pakistan at Bankstown Oval, spoke of his shock and added that the entire country would…

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