Sri Lanka tours usually begin in Galle but with the Esala Perahera season set to begin in early August, SLC has opted to make a change © Sharda Ugra/ ESPNcricinfo Australia’s three-Test series on the tour of Sri Lanka is scheduled to begin from July 26 – unusually – in Pallekele, as authorities seek to avoid a clash between the Kandy Esala Perahera festival and the Test. Australia will also…
Decision on coaching India would depend on my 'bandwidth' – Dravid
Rahul Dravid has said that a decision relating to becoming full-time India coach would need to be “weighed with lot of consideration” © Getty Images Former India captain Rahul Dravid has said that he would look at taking up the role of the India coach only if he has the “bandwidth” for the job. Recent news reports had suggested that the BCCI had approached Dravid for the role of India’s…
Bombay High Court questions hosting IPL matches in drought-hit state
Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai is scheduled to host eight matches in the IPL 2016, including the tournament’s opening game and the final © AFP The Bombay High Court has sought an explanation from the BCCI and the three state associations in Maharashtra on why water should be “wasted” on hosting IPL 2016 matches when the state is facing one of its worst-ever droughts. After making a series of stinging remarks…
England players assigned to WSL teams
Charlotte Edwards will captain the Southern Vipers © Getty Images Charlotte Edwards is a Southern Viper, Katherine Brunt a Yorkshire Diamond and Sarah Taylor will rumble for Lancashire Thunder. Not an ECB marketing gimmick but confirmation of the allocation of England players to teams in the inaugural Women’s Super League. The six teams have been assigned between three and four players from the England Performance Squad, with overseas signings to…
Indian Premier League 2016: Kolkata Knight Riders, Proven Performers
Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shahrukh Khan with captain Gautam Gambhir during an Indian Premier League match. © BCCI Highlights Proven team, proven performers – these four words perfectly sum up Kolkata Knight Riders’ journey since they won their first ever IPL Trophy in 2011. For the first three seasons, the team had a lot of big names but unfortunately they failed to perform as a unit. (IPL 2016: Gautam Gambhir,…
Heino Kuhn wins big at Titans' awards
Titans’ CEO Jacques Faul on Heino Kuhn: ‘His attitude throughout the seasons, even when he was on the substitute bench, encapsulates the Titans family spirit’ © Getty Images Titans’ opening batsman Heino Kuhn swept his franchise’s awards ceremony as he claimed the franchise’s player of the year, first-class player of the year and players’ player titles. Kuhn, who has played for the team for a decade, is currently top of…
NZ DJs play prank on Ben Stokes' mum
Ben Stokes had 18 runs to defend, but was hit for four sixes © Getty Images Two New Zealand radio DJs have been temporarily suspended for broadcasting a telephone conversation with the mother of England allrounder Ben Stokes without her permission. Deborah Stokes called in to defend Ben from criticism after Radio Hauraki presenters Jeremy Wells and Matt Heath had been discussing his World T20 performance on air. Stokes bowled…
Balbirnie blow for Middlesex
06 April 2016 | Callum Dent Tweet Middlesex batsman Andy Balbirnie is set to miss most of the 2016 domestic season with a hip injury. The 25-year-old requires surgery on his right hip to correct issues within the joint after experiencing pain on Ireland duty. Balbirnie will undergo surgery in the next fortnight and is expected to be sidelined for four to five months. A…
EWA make it five wins in a row
England Women’s Academy continued their impressive form on their tour of Sri Lanka after a rain-affected four-wicket victory over the hosts. Full international Fran Wilson top-scored with 46 as EWA eased to their target of 134 after electing to field. Wet weather saw the match reduced to 40 overs and EWA took advantage of conditions with Steph Butler finishing with figures of 3-26. Another great day for the EWA girls!!!…
Pay rise for Australia's female cricketers amid wider issues
The total payment pool for Australia’s female cricketers increased by $ 1.9 million © Associated Press Australia’s female cricketers have earned a $1.9 million pay rise from Cricket Australia, but wider issues of representation, working conditions and the fraught relationship between CA and the players union are set to bubble away for some time yet. Despite announcing a total women’s player-payment rise from AU$2.36 million to AU$4.23 million annually on…