Never mind the persistent drizzle and autumnal chill, it was all about teenage kicks for England at the start of their T20I series with Sri Lanka in Hove. Alice Capsey, who turned 19 a few weeks ago, produced the star turn with her second international fifty, while Freya Kemp, 18, twinkled in her batting cameo – but perhaps the biggest cheer of the night was reserved for Mahika Gaur, the…
Ravi Shastri believes India have the upper hand in Saturday’s Asia Cup game against Pakistan in Pallekele, but only just. Speaking to ESPNcricinfo on the eve of the fixture, Shastri said that Pakistan were a much improved side, and have “narrowed the gap” with India, but the strength of India’s line-up and an experienced captain in Rohit Sharma gave them the advantage. “I would say India start as favourites. This…
The second BBL overseas draft takes place on Sunday, with each team able to sign up a minimum of two players and a maximum of three from the 374 who nominated themselves. ESPNcricinfo runs through how each squad is currently shaping up, and what each club will likely want from the draft. Adelaide Strikers Current list: Wes Agar, James Bazley, Cameron Boyce, Alex Carey, Brendan Doggett, Travis Head, Henry Hunt,…
West Indies batter Nicholas Pooran and Pakistan keeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan have both withdrawn from the BBL draft while Dane van Niekerk is out of the WBBL due to the fractured right thumb she suffered during the recent women’s Hundred. Pooran and Rizwan were set to be platinum picks in the BBL draft and Pooran was potentially going to be a sort-after option given he was likely to be available up…
Najmul Hossain Shanto scored half of Bangladesh’s runs in their first Asia Cup match, against Sri Lanka. The good parts of the side’s below-par batting performance belonged mostly to Shanto. Extending his bright form from the last ten months, he got stuck in and tried to stitch two big partnerships in the middle overs only to lose Towhid Hridoy and Mushfiqur Rahim, who couldn’t build on their starts. Shanto lasted…
Shane Watson and Michael Bevan have been called in as coaching consultants to help turn around New South Wales’ on-field woes as the state attempts to rebound from its lowest ebb in 84 years. Winless in the Sheffield Shield last season for the first time since 1938-39, Cricket NSW unveiled a raft of changes and a back-to-the-future mantra on Friday morning. Included in those is Moises Henriques‘ confirmation as an…
The inaugural WBBL overseas draft takes place on Sunday, with each team able to sign a minimum of two or a maximum three players from the 122 who have nominated. There could be some fascinating tactics. How big of a role will retention picks play, and could there be some surprise picks? ESPNcricinfo runs through how each squad is currently shaping up, and what each club will likely want from…