Month: October 2022

Thailand captain Naruemol Chaiwai felt that her side had fun and executed their well-thought-out plans to complete a four-wicket win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup in Sylhet. There are seven spots between the two sides in the ICC T20I rankings, making it a major upset, but Thailand’s approach throughout the match was one of maturity. “We are very happy with the win. Pakistan is a strong side. They are…

Shortly before being arrested, Lamichhane wrote on Facebook that he would “fully cooperate in all stages of the investigation and will fight a legal battle to prove my innocence”. “I know I am facing a difficult time of conspiracy and wrongful allegation and the ramification of its effect is something unimaginable. I am sure there must be some mechanism of compensating to the accused who proven to be innocent in…

Victoria 9 for 281 (Molineux 113, Sutherland 68, Moloney 3-29, Graham 3-50) beat Tasmania 235 (Villani 73, Day 5-41) by 46 runs Sophie Molineux‘s maiden WNCL hundred and a five-wicket haul for Sophie Day took Victoria to their first win of the season with a 46-run victory over Tasmania. Molineux’s 113 off 116 balls, the latest in a long list of centuries in the tournament this season, was the cornerstone…

Thailand 117 for 6 (Chantham 61, Tuba 2-18, Dar 2-26) beat Pakistan116 for 5 (Ameen 56, Tippoch 2-20) by four wickets Thailand pulled off one of the biggest wins in their still-young cricket history, beating Pakistan by four wickets in their Women’s Asia Cup match in Sylhet this morning. The stars of the win in a low-scoring game were Natthakan Chantham, who led their chase of 117 with a 51-ball…

Under pressure Marcus Stoinis has declared himself fit and ready for Australia’s opening T20I against England in Perth with the allrounder adamant Cameron Green‘s ascension is not proving a distraction. Stoinis on Thursday was recalled to Australia’s squad to play in the three-match series against England, while spin-bowling allrounder Ashton Agar has also returned from injury ahead of the T20 World Cup. Stoinis was a hero in Australia’s against-the-odds triumph…

Quick bowler Blair Tickner has been added to the New Zealand squad for the home T20I triangular series with Pakistan and Bangladesh as cover. Tickner’s addition was necessitated by the absence of Mitchell Santner, NZC said. Santner will be joining the squad late – most likely by the weekend – after being away with his family following the birth of his first child last week. Santner’s absence from New Zealand’s…

Tim Paine has received a warm welcome ahead of his first-class return in Brisbane before watching from the stands as Tasmania reached 3 for 52 at lunch against Queensland. Former Test captain and wicketkeeper Paine has not played at the top level since April last year following revelations of a 2017 text-message controversy. He took a summer-long break from the sport but has been training with the Tasmania squad and made…

England quick bowler Issy Wong has been ruled out of her WBBL season with Hobart Hurricanes due to injury. Wong, who has previously played for Sydney Thunder, will be replaced by New Zealand allrounder Hayley Jensen who was a replacement player for Hurricanes in the 2020-21 season. Wong’s injury removes what could have been a cutting edge from Hurricanes’ attack. She made her England debut across all three formats during…

Australia’s frontline attack have all been rested for the first T20I against England in Perth on Sunday as the selectors continue to juggle their resources ahead of the World Cup. Related Cummins wary of burning Green but ‘huge demand’ inevitable as IPL question looms Australia’s balance rests on bowling fitness of Marsh and Stoinis Finch batting at No. 4 leaves Australia with more questions than answers Richardson and Mitchell Marsh,…

New Zealand Women 111 for 4 (Amelia Kerr 49*, Fletcher 2-16) tied with West Indies Women 111 for 9 (Nation 23, Devine 3-29, Jess Kerr 2-13)New Zealand Women win Super Over Sophie Devine started and ended the Super Over with sixes as New Zealand hunted down 16 to seal the series and break West Indies’ hearts in the fourth T20I in North Sound. Devine faced all but one ball in…