Big picture: Can Delhi Capitals breach Chepauk fortress? A campaign that seemed to have fizzled out even before taking off has suddenly found life. Delhi Capitals lost their first five games on the bounce, but have won four of five games after that and are now in with a shot of joining the mid-table jam in IPL 2023. Capitals are still placed last on the points table, but as things…
Imran Khan, the former Pakistan captain and Prime Minister, has been arrested in Islamabad. He was scheduled to appear at the Islamabad High Court to apply for bail in a number of cases that had required his presence, though local media reported that he has not been arrested for a charge for which he was appearing in court on Tuesday. The arrest warrant, seen by ESPNcricinfo states that Imran has…
Trent Boult still has “a big desire” to represent New Zealand at the 50-over World Cup in India later this year, and remains hopeful that he will add to his 78 Test caps. Boult was released from his central contract last August at his own request in order to spend more time with his family and increase his availability for franchise leagues around the world. He has not played any…
Toss Ireland chose to bowl against Bangladesh Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie decided to bowl after winning the toss in the first ODI against Bangladesh in Chelmsford. It was the first ODI in 24 years at the County Ground, where two matches during the 1999 World Cup were played. Ireland made just one change to the side that played their last ODI in Sylhet. Josh Little took Matthew Humphrey’s spot in…
Tim Southee could come into consideration for New Zealand’s ODI World Cup captaincy as well as Tom Latham who has recently had the role in the absence of the injured Kane Williamson. Although Williamson has begun rehab following surgery on the ACL injury he sustained in the IPL he is still considered unlikely to make the World Cup in October. Latham has been the regular stand-in when Williamson has been…
Jofra Archer has flown home from the Indian Premier League “to focus on his rehabilitation” with four games remaining in the group stage of the tournament. “Archer has been recovering from right elbow surgery,” an ECB statement said. “However, pushing through the discomfort whilst recently playing, hoping it will settle, has proven challenging. Therefore, it has been agreed for him to return to the UK for a period of rest…
With the new MoU signed last month, the states have been busy compiling their playing squads for next season. This is how they are shaping up. The page will be updated as further lists are confirmed CA = Cricket Australia contract, R = Rookie contract ACT Women Alisha Bates, Paris Bowdler, Kayla Burton, Rebecca Carter, Grace Dignam, Holly Ferling, Angie Genford, Amy Hunter, Carly Leeson, Grace Lyons, Katie Mack, Olivia…
Kolkata Knight Riders 182 for 5 (Nitish 51, Russell 42, Roy 38, Chahar 2-23) beat Punjab Kings 179 for 7 (Dhawan 57, Varun 3-26, Harshit 2-33) by five wickets Kolkata Knight Riders hung on by the skin of their teeth, both in their match against Punjab Kings and in the tournament. Rinku Singh sealed another last-ball win for them, but this was no miraculous comeback from the dead. This was…
Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusinghe has termed his side’s preparations for the ODI series against Ireland less than ideal, referring to his team’s lack of practice time and access to the series venue, the Cloud County ground in Chelmsford. The series begins on May 9, with all three matches to be played in Chelmsford, a venue chosen by Cricket Ireland keeping in mind the chances of wet weather back in…
Omkar Salvi, currently an assistant bowling coach with the IPL side Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), was on Monday appointed as the head coach of the domestic Mumbai senior men’s side for the upcoming season. Former Mumbai batter Vinit Indulkar was appointed as the batting coach of the Mumbai senior men’s team while former wicketkeeper-batter Onkar Gurav was named the fielding coach. The appointments were made by the Cricket Improvement Committee…