5:16 AM GMT ESPNcricinfo staff Lea Tahuhu has been named in New Zealand’s 15-member T20 World Cup squad, the quick returning to international cricket after taking a break to be with her partner Amy Satterthwaite, who gave birth to the couple’s first child recently. Batter Lauren Down, seamer Jess Kerr, who made her ODI debut two days ago, and medium-pacer Rosemary Mair, who debuted last year, have also been included…
3:59 AM GMT Timing appears to be in the Sydney Sixers’ favour as the Big Bash reaches the closing stages. After having hit form to secure second spot – and two chances to make the final – along with the return of their Australia players, there is now positive news over the fitness of Sean Abbott, who is set to be available for the Qualifier against the Melbourne Stars on…
Will Pucovski pulls through square leg © Getty Images Will Pucovski will make his return to representative ranks after taking his most recent mental-health break ahead of the Test summer against Pakistan and New Zealand, as captain of a Cricket Australia XI. The side will face the England Lions in a three-match 50-over series to begin their developmental tour of Australia in February. Having been considered extremely close to selection…
6:03 PM GMT Ollie Pope has said he is ready for the step-up in scrutiny following his breakthrough series in South Africa, and believes that the positive influence of Joe Root and Ben Stokes will help him to translate his impressive form in South Africa on to the slower, spinning decks of Sri Lanka in March. In a series studded with crucial contributions from a variety of England players, established…
4:36 PM GMT Madushka Balasuriya Sri Lanka made four changes to the squad that was whitewashed in Australia last year as they attempt to put on a better show at the Women’s T20I World Cup in Australia starting on February 15. Chamari Atapattu will lead the side, while Harshitha Madavi continues as her deputy. ESPNcricinfo Ltd Sri Lanka Cricket announced the 15-member squad on Monday. Of the changes, four players…
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2:53 PM GMT ESPNcricinfo staff Scotland Under-19s 250 for 3 (Shah 71, Mackintosh 57) beat United Arab Emirates Under-19s 249 all out (Hassan 81, Aravind 61, Cairns 4-32) by seven wicketsScorecard Osama Hassan produced a fine half-century from the lower order for UAE but his 81 off 68 balls did little to prevent defeat in the fourth quarter-final of the plate group in the Under-19 World Cup. Scotland cruised to…
Play 06:38 Fantasy Pick | Pack your team with batsmen at Hamilton January 29: New Zealand v India 3rd T20I, Hamilton Our XI: KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor, Shreyas Iyer, Colin Munro, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Tim Southee, Mohammed Shami NOTE: We might not always be able to tip you off about late injury (or other relevant) updates Captain: KL RahulYou have to have done…
11:51 AM GMT After an injury- and illness-plagued start to their campaign, England rallied impressively in the New Year to win three consecutive Tests for their first back-to-back series win in South Africa since the 1950s. It was a campaign notable for key performances from a series of familiar and not-so-familiar faces. Here are the marks out of ten: 9 Ben Stokes (318 runs at 45.42; 10 wickets at 22.00)Immense….
11:43 AM GMT ESPNcricinfo staff Kieron Pollard will join Northamptonshire for the middle stages of the 2020 Vitality Blast. Allrounder Pollard, who was named West Indies white-ball captain in September, has played 499 T20s, more than any other player. Pollard will join the squad for eight games, beginning with the Steelbacks’ first home fixture on June 5 against Durham, subject to approval from his home board. He will then lead…