Shakib Al Hasan has been signed by Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) for the upcoming (second) season of Major League Cricket (MLC), the American franchise-run T20 league. “Shakib, of course, has a long-standing relationship with the Knight Riders family, having represented KKR in various phases – including our two championship [winning] seasons in 2012 and 2014,” a statement from the Knight Riders group said. “We can’t wait to see him…
Former India batter Gautam Gambhir is on top of the BCCI’s wishlist take up the position of India men’s head coach after Rahul Dravid‘s term ends at the conclusion of the 2024 T20 World Cup in June. ESPNcricinfo has learned Gambhir, who is currently the mentor of Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, has been contacted by the BCCI to gauge his interest in the job, and further discussions are…
England allrounder Nat Sciver-Brunt has revealed that she missed the first T20I against Pakistan after having her eggs frozen with a view to having a family. “In the period between getting back from New Zealand [where England toured in April] and this [series], I thought it was a great time to go through the egg-freezing process, creating embryos and putting them in the freezer for future use,” she said. “Katherine…
All focus will be on the Bengaluru weather when Royal Challengers Bengaluru take on Chennai Super Kings on Saturday in a virtual quarter-final that will decide who takes the final playoffs spot in IPL 2024. According to the Indian Meteorological Department, “heavy rain/thundershowers associated with gusty winds (40-50kph) are very likely” in some parts of Bengaluru on May 18. This could have a severe impact on the RCB-CSK clash. The…
Ireland’s players have secured a pay raise after Cricket Ireland (CI) and the Irish Cricketers’ Association (ICA) reached an agreement on the terms of central contracts following a stand-off. The Irish Times had reported last week that Ireland’s players had rejected an offer from the board, and that they ran the risk of playing June’s T20 World Cup on contracts which initially expired at the end of February. The terms…
Newly appointed Pakistan white-ball coach Gary Kirsten may not have joined the Pakistan camp in person yet, but appears to be preparing for the magnitude of the challenge already. Speaking to talkSPORT about his appointment, Kirsten said there was little doubt about the talent of the Pakistan squad, but also hinted at problems he had already picked up on. “Everyone always talks about watching some of these players play on…
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans Match abandoned without a ball bowled Sunrisers Hyderabad sealed a place in the playoffs of IPL 2024, with one point from their washed-out game against Gujarat Titans ensuring they will finish the league stage in the top four. They now have 15 points with one game remaining, against Punjab Kings on May 19. It was their first playoff qualification since IPL 2020, after finishing last…
Match Details Mumbai Indians v Lucknow Super GiantsMumbai, 7.30pm IST (2pm GMT) Big Picture Friday could be an emotional evening, of reflection and goodbyes. Being the final game of the current three-year auction cycle for MI and LSG (that is, barring an astonishing miracle for LSG), it’s possible a number of players from both sides are playing together for one final time. But before the farewells, there’s a game to…
Lauren Winfield-Hill, the England batter and stalwart of the Headingley-based Northern Diamonds regional set-up, has warned that the ECB’s decision to defer Yorkshire’s entry to Tier 1 of the new women’s domestic competition could have damaging ramifications for English cricket’s largest county. Winfield-Hill, 33, was the leading run-scorer in last season’s Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, with 663 at 51.00, and has launched this year’s campaign with two further half-centuries for…
Lauren Bell has vowed to “attack the stumps” as a default approach, both against Pakistan for the remainder of England’s T20I series, and as a means to combat Bangladesh’s slow, low wickets in this winter’s T20 World Cup, after coming through a rusty first spell at Edgbaston on Saturday to help seal her side’s 53-run win with figures of 3 for 22. Bell had not played any competitive cricket since…