South Australia 208 for 9 (Scott 47, Beardman 4-46) beat Western Australia 164 (Short 55, Turner 43, Scott 3-16) by 44 runs South Australia, who have not won the title since 2011-12, moved to the top of the table with one match to play before the final after dismissing last-placed WA for 164 in the 39th over with quick Liam Scott taking 3 for 16. Related 763 balls, 66 all…
Konstas flays century but Hearne's ton the matchwinner
Queensland 310 for 9 (Hearne 107, Wildermuth 83, Nisbet 4-49) beat New South Wales 256 (Konstas 116, Guthrie 3-45) by 54 runs Sam Konstas overcame leg cramps to score his first domestic one-day century, but couldn’t prevent Queensland beating New South Wales. Despite Konstas’s impressive 116, NSW were dismissed for 256 chasing Queensland’s 310 for 9 on Thursday at Allan Border Field. Konstas was sent home early from the Sri…
New PCA chair: Hundred gender pay gap 'needs to be addressed'
Incoming PCA chair Oliver Hannon-Dalby has welcomed the sudden influx of cash into English cricket brought about through the Hundred sale, and urged the ECB to spend it wisely to address a number of issues, including closing the gender pay gap in the flagship competition. The veteran Warwickshire seamer, who has been elected as the PCA’s new chair in place of the outgoing James Harris, was speaking on the day…
Johnson eagar for chance to fill Starc's big shoes
As a tall left-arm Australian quick, capable of hitting speeds consistently at 145 kph, comparisons to Mitchell Starc are unavoidable. Since he burst into prominence in the BBL in recent years, Spencer Johnson has been anointed as the successor to Starc, whose versatility and durability were again evident during a brilliant Test series against Sri Lanka. Related Starc withdraws from Champions Trophy, Smith to captain Australia Asalanka’s stunning hundred, Theekshana’s…
Rajat Patidar appointed new RCB captain for IPL 2025
Rajat Patidar has been appointed captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for IPL 2025, which begins on March 21. The development was contrary to the wide expectation that it would be Virat Kohli who leads RCB once again after they did not retain Faf du Plessis, their captain from 2022 to 2024. RCB made the announcement in Bengaluru on Thursday at an event attended by team director Mo Bobat, head…
'It will always be there' – Botha warns Kuhnemann after suspect action report
Former South Africa offspinner and current Queensland and Brisbane Heat coach Johan Botha believes Matthew Kuhnemann will always wear the stigma of having his action reported regardless of whether he is cleared or not when he undergoes testing in the coming weeks. Botha had problems with his bowling action throughout his career and said Kuhnemann faces a difficult road ahead even if he is cleared. “It is a long process…
Pakistan vs New Zealand in a title clash and a dress rehearsal
Big picture – Pakistan vs New Zealand is the ideal final match-up It’s rare for a tournament final to be a dry run, but that’s almost what this Pakistan vs New Zealand game will be. There’s a trophy on the line in Karachi, five days before another Pakistan vs New Zealand game in Karachi – that is the big one, the opening game of the Champions Trophy. In that sense,…
Finch: Labuschagne's form is an 'alarming sign'
Aaron Finch believes Australia should drop Marnus Labuschagne for the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord’s in June with his lean run having extended too far to be accommodated. Australia face some tough selection calls for the final following the recent successful debuts of Sam Konstas, Beau Webster and Josh Inglis which has led to a battle for batting spots. Related Green hopeful of Shield return and…
Ed Joyce to step down as Ireland Women head coach
Ed Joyce will step down as Ireland Women’s head coach following the World Cup Qualifier in Pakistan in April. Joyce has been in the role for almost six years but opted against extending his contract, whether or not Ireland secure a Women’s 50-over World Cup spot for the first time since 2005. Joyce, who represented both Ireland and England during his playing career, was appointed on a permanent basis in…
'That's the way cricket is meant to be played' – Gambhir backs India's left-right combination
India beat England 3-0 quite comprehensively, but two irregularities in the batting department raised a few eyebrows, and both might have something to do with coach Gautam Gambhir‘s preference for right-left batting combinations. In two of the chases, Axar Patel was promoted, which left KL Rahul with little to do. It attracted criticism from commentators, but it was in no way an assessment of Rahul’s batting abilities. “That’s the way…