Cricket

Report Eoin Morgan keen to chase amid forecast for rain in Bristol England have won the toss and chosen to bowl first under grey skies in Bristol. The toss was delayed slightly on account of drizzle, and if the forecasts and rain radar are anything to go by, there are likely to be further weather

News Record-breaking captain backs Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues to find form Mithali Raj has identified Sneh Rana as a key allrounder for India’s future after Rana completed a memorable comeback to the longer formats with a stunning Test debut last month and impressive returns in India’s thrilling win in the third ODI on Saturday. Rana’s

Report Anrich Nortje was rested as precaution, while Fabian Allen missed out through injury South Africa chose to bat vs West Indies West Indies have been asked to chase a series win – literally – after Temba Bavuma decided South Africa will defend in the decider. Blue skies greeted the teams on Saturday afternoon after

News England fast bowler will be eligible for selection for India series after panel issues verdict Ollie Robinson has been cleared for an immediate return to cricket in the wake of the publication of historic offensive tweets during his Test debut at Lord’s last month, after the cricket discipline commission chose to suspend him for

News He expects the wicketkeeper to bat in the top three of the T20 side even when all players are available Matthew Wade expects Australia’s wicketkeeper to bat in the top three for the T20I side as he looks to keep hold of the position that is currently his in the build-up to the World

News Eight unsigned players earn call-ups after impressing in Blast campaign Jake Lintott, the Birmingham Bears left-arm wristspinner who signed his first professional contract earlier this year, has been signed by Southern Brave as a wildcard pick for the inaugural season of the Hundred. Lintott, 28, had played only four senior games a year ago,

News Former England seamer seeking game-time ahead of Hundred stint with London Spirit Jade Dernbach has joined Derbyshire on a short-term loan from Surrey for the rest of the T20 Blast after slipping down the pecking order at The Oval. Dernbach, 35, played 58 limited-overs internationals for England between 2011 and 2014, and captained Surrey

Report England batter hits second fifty in four Blast innings after Glamorgan slump to 104 all out Essex 108 for 2 (Lawrence 55*) beat Glamorgan 104 by eight wickets Dan Lawrence produced his second Vitality Blast fifty of the season to set up Essex Eagles’ painless eight-wicket victory over a depleted Glamorgan. Essex were only

Report South Africa are chasing their first T20I series win in over two years South Africa opt to bowl v West Indies Temba Bavuma won his first T20I toss and decided to put West Indies in to bat for the first time in this series. A win for South Africa here will give them a

News Somerset batter brought in for third ODI after finding form in Blast England have added Tom Banton to their squad for the third and final ODI against Sri Lanka in Bristol on Sunday. Banton, the 22-year-old Somerset top-order batter, hit a 47-ball century in the Vitality T20 Blast at the start of the week.

Justin Langer has not gathered a full squad since early in the year © Getty Images Justin Langer addressed the “confronting” team reviews that led to talk of unrest in the Australia dressing room before the limited-overs squad departed for West Indies with a greater use of assistant coaches one of the key recommendations. Reports

Lord’s will host a full-capacity ODI for the first time since the 2019 World Cup final © Getty Images England will play a home international in front of a full-capacity crowd for the first time since September 2019 next Saturday, after the second ODI against Pakistan at Lord’s was included in the UK government’s Event

News Only the MCG will not be sold to capacity for the Boxing Day Test, although the current lockdowns are a reminder of the challenging situation Cricket Australia will sell venues at 100% capacity for next season, with the exception of the Boxing Day Ashes Test at the MCG, in the hope of bumper crowds,

Chris Lynn is the leading run-scorer in BBL history © Getty Images Chris Lynn has stepped down as captain of Brisbane Heat after three years at the helm. The Heat reached the Challenger final last season before being defeated by Perth Scorchers – the first time they had reached the finals since 2016-17 – having

News “We have discussed a lot of things, hopefully, we sort it out and we come back strongly” Jhulan Goswami believes that India “need to take up more responsibility” as a bowling unit if they are to save the three-match ODI series against England after going 1-0 down in Bristol on Sunday. Having posted a

News Tammy Beaumont consolidates top spot after hitting run-a-ball 87 not out Mithali Raj has returned to the top five among women batters in ODIs after scoring 72 in her side’s eight-wicket loss to England in the first ODI in Bristol on Sunday. Raj, who gained three places on the table, got into the top

Report Conway and Gregory co-star in crushing ten-wicket victory at Canterbury Somerset 169 for 0 (Banton 107*, Conway 51*) beat Kent 168 for 8 (Gregory 4-27) by ten wickets There have not been many nights as extreme like this in the history of the Blast. A thick mist hung over Canterbury for much of the

News Club will be permitted 19,000 spectators for match in July in extension of government pilot The third ODI between England and Pakistan at Edgbaston next month will be permitted an 80 percent capacity crowd, in the latest steps of a government pilot scheme geared towards the return of full stadiums in the wake of