The Men’s 2023 ODI World Cup is now building towards the final on November 19. Each morning we will round up the latest action and news from the event and bring you the insights from our reporters on the ground. — Top Story: Bangladesh knocked out after Afridi and Fakhar fashion big Pakistan win Pakistan 205 for 3 (Fakhar 81, Shafique 68, Mehidy 3-60) beat Bangladesh 204 (Mahmudullah 56, Litton…
England have arrived in Ahmedabad knowing that they must win at least one of their next three games – not only to restore pride but to ensure that they are spared the ignominy of missing the cut for the next global men’s 50-over event in 2025. Failing to mount a challenge for the World Cup is one thing; failing to qualify for the Champions Trophy would be quite another. The…
Big picture – Not a must-win, but a win-for-momentum It started with a World Cup quarter-final that turned into a proper scrap in Mirpur in 2011. It marked the arrival of a cricket rivalry that isn’t talked about a lot, but often gives us games that ain’t good for the heart – just like the rugby World Cup final from a few nights ago. Auckland 2015 and Birmingham 2019, the…
Pakistan 205 for 3 (Fakhar 81, Shafique 68, Mehidy 3-60) beat Bangladesh 204 (Mahmudullah 56, Litton 45, Shakib 43, Afridi 3-23, Wasim 3-31) by seven wickets Pakistan put in their most convincing performance of the World Cup to end their longest World Cup losing run, trouncing a dismal Bangladesh by seven wickets and keeping their faint hopes of semi-final qualification alive. The win was set up by a commanding performance…
Paul Stirling has been confirmed as Ireland’s new men’s white-ball captain, having done the job on an interim basis since Andy Balbirnie stepped down in the summer. Balbirnie will continue in his role as captain of the Test side. Stirling, 33, has led the side on 22 occasions previously, including steering Ireland through qualification for the 2024 T20 World Cup. His appointment comes at the start of the cycle for…
Alex Gidman has been appointed as England Women’s assistant coach, after moving on from his batting-coach role at Kent. Gidman, the former Gloucestershire batter who went on to coach Worcestershire to the 2019 T20 Blast title, will be working under his former county team-mate Jon Lewis, England Women’s head coach, whom he succeeded as Gloucestershire’s captain back in 2009. His appointment means that Lewis will now be supported by three…
Tasmania 376 for 8 (Jewell 137, Silk 85, Wakim 82, Guthrie 3-76) beat Queensland 348 (McDermott 143, Heazlett 63, Clayton 50) by 28 runs Caleb Jewell‘s century laid the foundation for Tasmania’s 28-run win over Queensland in a high-scoring Marsh Cup clash. Jewell’s run-a-ball 137 enabled Tasmania to post a mammoth 376 for 8 before the left-arm spin of Paddy Dooley (2-47) put the screws on the Bulls’ run chase…
Discontent continues to grow among WBBL players and coaches surrounding the lack of both DRS and third umpires in certain games this season. Melbourne Renegades duo Georgia Wareham and Hayley Matthews expressed their frustration at the current situation and their hopes for greater technology to be implemented permanently in the future. There have been several instances in the WBBL season so far where incorrect stumping and run out decisions have…
Australia are on a roll having won four games on the trot to put themselves in a strong position to make yet another World Cup semi-final. The woes of their poor lead-in and the two losses to start the tournament seem well behind them. However, there are still areas than can be improved and that could be exposed if they are not resolved. Here are the key issues for them…
The Men’s 2023 ODI World Cup is now building towards the final on November 19. Each morning we will round up the latest action and news from the event and bring you the insights from our reporters on the ground. — Top Story: Fazalhaq Farooqi and Co bring more glory to Afghanistan Afghanistan 242 for 3 (Omarzai 73, Rahmat 62, Shahidi 58*) beat Sri Lanka 41 (Nissanka 46, Farooqi 4-34)…