London Spirit 118 for 9 (Gibson 22, Kapp 2-13) beat Oval Invincibles 97 (Kapp 30, Kerr 3-16) by 21 runs London Spirit clinched their first win of the season to leave their rivals Oval Invincibles’ bid for a three-peat in tatters, battling back from 53 for 6 and 87 for 9 to defend 118. The back-to-back champions are three points behind third-placed Northern Superchargers, and need not only to win…
Will Jacks wants to “become a mainstay” for England across formats after making his international debuts last winter, and is using his old Under-19 team-mate Harry Brook as inspiration as he looks to force his way into their World Cup squad. Jacks played twice for England in all three formats in 2022-23, making his T20I and Test debuts in Pakistan and his ODI bow in Bangladesh, and is one of…
The second edition of the SA20 will begin on January 10, 2024, with defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape taking on Joburg Super Kings in Gqeberha. This time around, double-headers will only be played on Saturdays, and an earlier 3pm local time start is planned for Sundays to allow fans to attend the games with less difficulty. As ESPNcricinfo had reported earlier, the tournament moves from away from semi-finals in 2024,…
Ben Stokes‘ mooted return to ODI cricket will be top of the agenda as England’s selectors meet on Tuesday to pick a provisional squad for the upcoming World Cup in India. Matthew Mott, England’s white-ball coach, said in an interview with the Mail on Sunday that Jos Buttler, their captain, would “lead the way” on communication with Stokes, adding: “We will see if he’s keen. There has not been a…
England will host Zimbabwe in May 2025 for a four-day Test, marking the first Test match between the sides since June 2003. The game will be played from May 28 to 31 but the venue is yet to be confirmed. In all the two have played each other in six Tests, Zimbabwe hosting England in the long format in 1996 and touring the UK in 2000 and 2003 for two…
Wanindu Hasaranga has informed Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) that he is retiring from Test cricket to prolong his limited-overs career. Hasaranga, who made his debut in the format against South Africa in 2020, played just four Tests, picking up four wickets and scoring one half-century. His last Test came against Bangladesh in April 2021. “We will accept his decision and are confident that Hasaranga will be a vital part of…
Alyssa Healy is hopeful Meg Lanning could return to cricket for the home series against West Indies this October and will gladly relinquish the captaincy if the star batter wants it back. The hiatus came shortly after she returned in January from a four-month mental-health break and cast fresh doubt over Lanning’s future in cricket. But the 31-year-old has returned to the public eye in recent weeks, notably spending time…
Pat Cummins is targeting a return in the ODIs against India in late September ahead of the World Cup as he recovers from the fractured wrist he suffered in the final Ashes Test at The Oval. Cummins, Australia’s ODI captain, picked up the injury on the opening day of the Test but the severity of it was only confirmed after the match. He has since been wearing a cast on…
Trent Rockets 152 for 6 (Munro 66*, Willey 2-15) beat Welsh Fire 148 for 6 (Clarke 54, Sams 2-35) by four runs Trent Rockets climbed off the bottom of the table with a nail-biting win over Welsh Fire, as bowler John Turner held his nerve with 14 required from the final five balls. He finished with superb figures of 1 for 22, while Rockets were able to set a competitive…
Welsh Fire 181 for 3 (Beaumont 118, Gordon 2-27) beat Trent Rockets 140 for 5 (Smith 48, Davies 2-19) by 41 runs Welsh Fire captain Tammy Beaumont hit the highest ever score in the Hundred, 118 off 61 balls, steering her team to a record score of 181 for 3 in the Women’s competition. The England opener’s score topped the 108 by Will Jacks of Oval Invincibles, it was also…