Month: September 2021

News New-ball attack remains strong but they need bigger scores from the top-order in both forms to compliment the bowling unit Captain Matthew WadeCoach Ali de Winter (interim) FixturesSeptember 28-October 1: Queensland (Sheffield Shield), Ian Healy OvalOctober 3: Queensland (Marsh Cup), Ian Healy Oval Winter movesTwo of the biggest moves came in the coaching ranks with Jeff Vaughan departing Tasmania to take up a role as an assistant coach with…

News They have a largely settled squad although someone will need to fill the shoes of Brendan Doggett Captain: Usman KhawajaCoach: Wade Seccombe FixturesSeptember 28-October 1: Tasmania (Sheffield Shield), Ian Healy OvalOctober 3: Tasmania (Marsh Cup), Ian Healy Oval Winter movesThe loss of Brendan Doggett to South Australia has been the most significant change to the squad and could see them need to dip into some younger bowlers particularly with…

Report Former Test allrounder makes his first Shield century in three years Western Australia 9 for 465 dec & 6 for 292 (Cartwright 121*) drew with South Australia 492 (Head 163, Carder 118, McAndrew 65*) A drought-breaking century from Hilton Cartwright ensured Western Australia avoided a final day stumble against South Australia as the match petered out to a docile draw at Karen Rolton Oval. Cartwright played with confidence and…

News South Africa fast bowler unavailable for the entire season after picking up a knee injury in West Indies Sydney Thunder have suffered a major blow just weeks out from the start of their WBBL title defence with South Africa star Shabnim Ismail ruled out of the tournament with a knee injury. Ismail missed the fifth and final ODI of South Africa’s series against West Indies in the Caribbean having…

News Teams of Auckland and Northern Districts will see their opening rounds of matches postponed There will be disruption to the start of the New Zealand domestic season due to the ongoing lockdown in Auckland. The opening rounds of matches for men’s and women’s sides from Auckland and Northern Districts will be delayed due to the current restrictions and the need to allow players adequate time to prepare. Auckland Aces…

News Verma will likely open the batting with Alyssa Healy which means a new role for Ellyse Perry Sydney Sixers have announced India pair Shafali Verma and Radha Yadav have signed for the upcoming WBBL season, which begins in October following India’s multi-format series with Australia. ESPNcricinfo reported back in May that Verma, 17, had signed a two-year deal with Sixers to play alongside Australia stars Alyssa Healy and Ellyse…

Report Glenn Maxwell, Yuzvendra Chahal and Virat Kohli also fire for RCB; flat Mumbai Indians fall to seventh on points table Royal Challengers Bangalore 165 for 6 (Maxwell 56, Kohli 51, Bumrah 3-36) beat Mumbai Indians 111 (Rohit 43, Harshal 4-17, Chahal 3-11) by 54 runs In their first two games since the resumption of IPL 2021, Royal Challengers Bangalore managed all of five wickets combined in two massive losses….

News Knight Riders allrounder may have picked up a hamstring niggle after his exertions in the game against Chennai Super Kings Early indications are that Kolkata Knight Riders’ allrounder Andre Russell may have picked up a hamstring niggle following his exertions in the game against the Chennai Super Kings on Sunday. It was the 17th over of the chase. Russell, who has had ongoing issues with that leg – particularly…