Month: December 2024

Melbourne Renegades 78 for 4 (Seifert 37*, Brown 13, Ellis 2-12) beat Hobart Hurricanes 74 (Ellis 35, Sutherland 3-14, O’Neill 3-16, Rogers 3-25) by six wickets Hobart Hurricanes crumbled to their lowest BBL total, and lost Matthew Wade to a calf injury, in a shambolic six-wicket loss against Melbourne Renegades in Geelong. After being asked to bat first, Hurricanes’ innings at GMHBA Stadium lasted less than 13 overs on Thursday…

India’s matches in the 2025 Champions Trophy will not be played in Pakistan and instead take place at a neutral venue according to a resolution reached between the ICC, BCCI and PCB, subject to it being passed. According to the agreement, during the 2024-2027 event cycle, all matches involving India in an event hosted in Pakistan will be played at a neutral venue, and in return all matches involving Pakistan…

After picking up a mild side strain in Perth which kept him out of Adelaide, Hazlewood returned for the third Test in Brisbane but pulled up with a calf strain during the warm-ups on the fourth day. He bowled one over, which was effectively a fitness test, before leaving for scans which confirmed the extent of the injury. Related Mitch, Josh and Pat stay ahead in race against the weather…

Toss Zimbabwe opt to bowl vs Afghanistan Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field first against Afghanistan in the second of the three-match ODI series in Harare, after the first game was washed out. The hosts handed a debut to fast bowler Tinotenda Maposa, with lead seamer Blessing Muzarbani missing the game. Afghanistan remained unchanged from the XI that had played the opening match. Unlike Tuesday, Thursday offered sunny…

Maharaj’s injury adds to an already lengthy list of missing bowlers for South Africa. The hosts are already without Anrich Nortje (fractured toe), Gerald Coetzee (groin), Lungi Ngidi (hip), Nandre Burger (lower back), and Wiaan Mulder (broken finger). Moreover, Maharaj recently bowled South Africa to a final-day win against Sri Lanka in the second Test in Gqeberha, bagging 5 for 76 to trigger a batting collapse. Source: ESPN Crickinfo

After announcing his retirement in Brisbane on Wednesday afternoon, Ashwin was back in Chennai by Thursday morning and was received at home by his family and friends amid much fanfare, which included flower garlands, autograph hunters and a band. “I never thought so many people will come here. I just wanted a quiet entry, and was looking forward to relax at home. But you have made my day,” Ashwin told…

Sam Konstas says he is already a better batter than the one who started the summer with twin tons for New South Wales, as selectors weigh up Australia’s squad for the Boxing Day Test against India. The shining light of cricket’s next generation, Konstas has found himself back in the selection debate after Australia’s top order failed again at the Gabba. While Australia have been the better team over the…

Sanju Samson has been left out of Kerala’s squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy beginning December 21. The move comes on the back of an internal decision to include only those players who participated in a preparatory camp in the lead-up to the tournament. Samson had led Kerala in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2024-25, where they narrowly missed out on qualifying for the knockouts, winning four out of…

Australia captain Alyssa Healy‘s niggling knee will prevent her from keeping wicket in the ODI series against New Zealand. But she is hopeful she can play as a batter in all three games to ready herself for the Ashes in January. Beth Mooney will continue filling in for Healy behind the stumps, starting in Thursday’s series-opener at Basin Reserve in Wellington. “I won’t be wicketkeeping this series … but there’s…

Lisa Keightley has been appointed as the new head coach of the Northern Superchargers women’s team. Keightley, who was England Women’s head coach from 2019 to 2022, replaces Dani Hazell, who is leaving Superchargers at the end of her contract, after four years with the team. “The opportunity to be Head Coach of Northern Superchargers is a huge honour,” she said, “and I’m excited to build on the solid foundations…