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The Australian season has not quite finished, but there is an extensive list of players who are headed overseas to the IPL – some continuing their deals from last season, some moving franchises, and others either fresh to the tournament or returning after a gap. Dan Christian (Royal Challengers Bangalore) “Old blokes win stuff,” is

News The Delhi Capitals’ coach hopes that has changed “because if we can get the best out of him, he could be a superstar player” Ricky Ponting has been witness to Prithvi Shaw‘s fluctuating form from close quarters ever since his appointment as coach of Delhi Capitals (then Delhi Daredevils) in 2018. And the Australian’s

News Team-mates and former players react to Fakhar Zaman’s blistering 193 The controversy over the manner in which his innings ended may have overshadowed Fakhar Zaman‘s innings on Sunday at The Wanderers. His 193 will easily reside among the greatest ODI innings played by a Pakistan batsman and perhaps even beyond that when taking into

News Temba Bavuma calls Pakistan opener’s innings “incredible… the best I’ve come across” For a little while, the memory may have drifted back to Abu Dhabi, over a decade ago, when Abdul Razzaq pulled off one of Pakistan’s most improbable heists against South Africa. In the end Pakistan – basically Fakhar Zaman – fell desperately

News de Kock appeared to gesture that the throw might be going to the other end, which led Zaman to slow down Fakhar Zaman took responsibility for the error of judgement in the moments leading up to his run-out, saying it was “my own fault” for not looking at the fielder. The Pakistan opener’s brilliant

Report Facing a total over 500, the home side’s chances rest on a extraordinary set of circumstances over the next two days Western Australia 0 for 46 trail Tasmania 514 (Webster 135*, Doran 123, Wade 90, Bird 64) by 468 runs Western Australia’s hopes of making the Sheffield Shield final appeared to have all-but ended

Preview The hosts will have to iron out their inconsistencies at the top if they are to level the series Big picture The first ODI painted a broad enough picture of both sides’ strengths and weaknesses in a way whole series often fail to do. Across exactly 100 overs of two mid-table sides jostling for

News Allrounder is in the team hotel in Mumbai, in isolation at a designated medical care facility Axar Patel, the Delhi Capitals allrounder, has tested positive for Covid-19. Patel had checked into the team hotel in Mumbai on March 28, armed with a negative Covid-19 report. But he has returned a positive test since, and

Report Tasmania were reduced to 3 for 59 during the morning session but did not lose another wicket Tasmania 3 for 182 (Wade 82*, Doran 50*) vs Western Australia Matthew Wade, rain and then bad light frustrated Western Australia’s attempts to make the running in a match they need to win to reach the Sheffield

Imam-ul-Haq was one of two set batsmen to fall quickly as Pakistan stuttered © AFP/Getty Images It should’ve been far more comfortable than it ultimately was but given Pakistan’s records in chases such as the one they faced at Centurion, it is an achievement they eventually overcame two distinct phases of panic after two set

News Rival Anand Sanasie along with Calvin Hope withdrew from the the election race Ricky Skerritt and his deputy Kishore Shallow are set to be elected for a second term to lead the Cricket West Indies (CWI) board. The development comes after the rival pair of Anand Sanasie and Calvin Hope announced on April 1

Gloucestershire’s dressing room is a scene of celebration. It’s September 2019, and a rain-affected draw against Northamptonshire in the final round of County Championship fixtures has ensured both sides’ promotion to Division One. With the two squads arm in arm, spraying champagne for the cameras, seamer David Payne leads the chant of “We are going

News The home side have not won a one-day series against Australia since 1999 Amy Satterthwaite, New Zealand’s stand-in captain, hopes they are able to “unleash” fast bowler Lea Tahuhu on Australia in the Rose Bowl one-day series. Tahuhu, who remains one of the quickest bowlers in the game, has been out of action since

News Up to seven additional players or support staff will be permitted at senior ICC events Teams at senior ICC events, starting with the 2021 T20 World Cup, will be allowed to take up to seven additional players or support staff, as part of the governing body’s ongoing response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Last year,

News The allrounder is working her way back at international level but has an outstanding record in the 50-over format Meg Lanning expects Ellyse Perry to play a more significant role in the ODI series against New Zealand than she did in the T20Is, but also stressed the importance of building a varied attack around

Chadd Sayers has been one of South Australia’s finest bowlers © Getty Images Chadd Sayers, the South Australia seamer who earned one Test cap for Australia, has announced his retirement from first-class cricket at the end of the season. Sayers, 33, will play his final game when the Redbacks take on Victoria in Melbourne over

Alex Carey avoided being dismissed in the 2019 World Cup semi-final, when he caught his helmet as it fell towards the stumps © Getty Images The ECB are hopeful that a tweak to their playing regulations for this season’s County Championship may prompt a change to the game’s laws, after it was deemed that batsmen

“It is important not to allow boardroom disputes to trump player welfare.” – Nathi Mthethwa © Gallo Images/Getty Images South Africa’s sports’ minister Nathi Mthethwa has issued a second ultimatum in six months to CSA’s Members’ Council and threatened intervention into the body if it cannot adopt a memorandum of incorporation (MOI) that promotes good