Several Delhi Capitals players have reported items missing from their kits after they returned to Delhi from Bengaluru, where they played RCB on April 15. According to a report in the Indian Express a total of 16 bats, in addition to other equipment like shoes, pads, thigh pads and gloves, were missing. Three of the lost bats belonged to David Warner, two to Mitchell Marsh, three to Phil Salt, and…
India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj has reported a “corrupt approach” to BCCI’s Anti Corruption Unit (ACU) from a man who wanted inside information after losing a lot of money while betting. Siraj was approached during the ODI series between India and Australia in March, just before IPL 2023 began, and promptly reported the matter to ACU officials. “It wasn’t a bookie who approached Siraj. It is a driver from Hyderabad…
Tearaway quick Lance Morris has been put on ice in a bid to rebuild his body for the home summer, after a back injury ruled him out of Ashes calculations. Morris had been part of Australia’s squad for the majority of the home summer, before the West Australian earned his spot in a touring party for this year’s series in India. Related Hazlewood set to miss at least seven matches…
The selectors named a 17-player group on Wednesday which will cover the WTC decider at The Oval from June 7 and the opening two matches of the Ashes although the squad to face India will need to be trimmed to 15 by May 28. The Ashes party will then be reassessed after the Lord’s Test with changes possible for the last three matches at Headingley, Old Trafford and The Oval…
Mumbai Indians 192 for 5 (Green 64*, Kishan 38, Tilak Varma 37, Jansen 2-43) beat Sunrisers Hyderabad 178 (Agarwal 48, Klaasen 36, Meredith 2-33, Behrendorff 2-37, Chawla 2-43) by 14 runs Two days after their top order made short work of a 186-run target against Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians’ middle order muscled an above-par total of 192 on a sluggish pitch against Sunrisers Hyderabad to set up their third…
It’s perhaps not the toughest last over he will ever bowl in an IPL game, with the opposition eight down and 20 runs still to get, but for Arjun Tendulkar, it was a test all right. Can he hold his nerve? Does he have it in him? Is he more than just the most famous surname in Indian cricket? On the night, in Hyderabad, Tendulkar did what was asked of…
April 27: Bangladesh vs SLC Board President’s XI, Colombo Cricket ClubApril 29: 1st ODIMay 2: 2nd ODIMay 4: 3rd ODI (all ODIs at P Sara Oval)May 7: Bangladesh vs SLC Board President’s XI, Colombo Cricket ClubMay 9: 1st T20IMay 11: 2nd T20IMay 12: 3rd T20I (all T20Is at SSC) Source: ESPN Crickinfo
Big picture – The contrast, and the similarity Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants are different yet same. They head into this top-of-the-table clash with contrasting recent results. Royals’ last outing was a come-from-behind win against Gujarat Titans while Super Giants’ loss against Punjab Kings was only their second since the start of IPL 2022 batting first. And that’s just the start of the contrasts. Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal…
Sri Lanka 591 for 6 (Karunaratne 179, K Mendis 140, Samarawickrama 104*, Chandimal 102*) beat Ireland 143 (Tucker 45, Jayasuriya 7-52) and 168 (Tector 42, R Mendis 4-76, 3-56) by an innings and 280 runs Ireland’s collapse rolled into day three in Galle, as Sri Lanka’s spinners scythed through them twice, to secure an innings-and-280 run victory with Prabath Jayasuriya claiming a 10-wicket haul. Ireland were always likely to struggle…
Selectors are expected to name a squad for the World Test Championship final against India and the Ashes this week, with the focus firmly on the top of the order. Warner is expected to be named in that squad and picked for the WTC final at The Oval on June 7 before the Ashes begin, returning from an elbow injury that cut short his India Test tour. Related Ben Stokes…