Bangladesh have left Litton Das out of their squad for the Champions Trophy. The high-profile axing follows a string of low scores from the wicketkeeper-batter in ODIs: he has not made a half-century in his last 13 innings, and has been dismissed six times for single-digit scores in his last seven innings. Shakib Al Hasan has also missed out on selection. This was along expected lines, with the allrounder having…
Toss India opt to bat vs Ireland Smriti Mandhana, the stand-in captain, won the toss as India elected to bat first in the second ODI against Ireland in Rajkot. India went in with the same XI that won the series opener by six wickets on Friday. This means the young pace attack of Saima Thakor, Sayali Satghare and Titas Sadhu will have another chance to impress, with Renuka Singh rested….
Cricket Australia contracted fast bowler Jhye Richardson will undergo shoulder surgery this week which will end his summer, despite Perth Scorchers still being in contention to play finals, with the aim of being fully fit for the 2025-26 Ashes series. Richardson, 28, has already had two surgeries on his right bowling shoulder since initially dislocating it while fielding in an ODI in March of 2019. His last shoulder surgery was…
Ireland Women left-arm spinner Aimee Maguire has been reported for a suspect bowling action following the first ODI against India in Rajkot, where she picked up 3 for 57 from eight overs. As per the ICC regulations, Maguire needs to get her action tested at an ICC-accredited testing centre within 14 days of being reported. She can continue bowling until the results of the test are known. Maguire, 18, made…
Steven Smith has set his sights on the 2028 Olympics, declaring he wants to prolong his short-form career and return to Australia’s T20 team for the Los Angeles Games. Smith produced one of the finest T20 innings of his career on Saturday, smashing an unbeaten 121 from 64 balls for Sydney Sixers against Perth Scorchers to set up a BBL victory. Australia’s former T20 captain hit seven sixes in his…
Shakib Al Hasan has failed a test of his bowling action for the second time after being suspended from bowling in top-flight domestic and international cricket. This latest independent re-assessment of his action took place at the Sri Ramachandra Centre for Sports Science in Chennai last month. Shakib’s suspension will remain in place, as a result. “Consequently, the player’s existing suspension from bowling in international cricket following the initial independent…
Sears, who was a traveling reserve for the T20 World Cup last year, has recently played his first game since April having returned in the Super Smash following injury and is in line for his ODI debut having played one Test and 17 T20Is. O’Rourke has impressed across formats early in his international career, but has been especially eye-catching in Tests. Related Champions Trophy 2025: Dubai to host all India…
Toss Australia chose to bowl first vs England Australia have won the toss and chosen to bowl first in the opening match of the Women’s Ashes, the first ODI at North Sydney Oval. Kate Cross, England’s experienced seam campaigner, has been left out of the side as she continues her recovery from a back injury. Instead, England have plumped for the pace of Lauren Filer, who struggled with her delivery…
Mohammed Shami has finally made a comeback to the India squad with his selection for the five T20Is against England starting on January 22 in Kolkata. He returns after last playing for India in the ODI World Cup final in November 2023, after which he had ankle surgery and also suffered from knee-related niggles. The T20I squad, led by Suryakumar Yadav, was picked by the selectors on Saturday but they…
Adelaide Strikers 251 for 5 (M Short 109, Lynn 47, Ross 44*, Kuhnemann 3-50) beat Brisbane Heat 195 (McSweeney 43, D Short 4-15, Haskett 2-43, Pope 2-44) by 56 runs Captain Matthew Short returned from a toe injury in spectacular fashion with a blistering century against Brisbane Heat as Adelaide Strikers revived their finals hopes after making the second highest total in BBL history. Sent in to bat on a…