The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has requested the BCCI to move the England vs Pakistan ODI World Cup game, scheduled to be played at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens on November 12, to another date, suggesting November 11 as an alternative. The development came after the city police informed CAB that they are expecting enhanced security
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The owner of Dukes has pledged to investigate the controversial ball change in Australia’s second innings during their 49-run defeat in the fifth men’s Ashes Test at The Oval, while casting doubt on a theory that a five-year-old replacement ball might have been used. The ball was changed in the 37th over of Australia’s chase,
Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan, who served as the country’s Prime Minister between 2018 and 2022, has been arrested and sentenced to three years in jail on charges of corruption. A Reuters report said Imran, 70, had been sentenced by a Pakistan trial court for not declaring the proceeds of state gifts to the Election
Southern Brave 147 for 8 (Jordan 70*, Rauf 3-23) beat Welsh Fire 145 for 7 (Wiley 31, Mills 2-23) by two runs Chris Jordan smashed an exhilarating 70 off 32 balls to give Southern Brave their first Hundred victory of 2023 in a two-run nail-biter over Welsh Fire. England star Jordan dragged Brave from 76
Welsh Fire 165 for 3 (Matthews 65) beat Southern Brave161 for 4 (Mandhana 70*, Wyatt 67, Griffiths 2-26, Matthews 1-35) by four runs Hayley Matthews ended Southern Brave’s unbeaten home record with a magnificent individual performance as Welsh Fire claimed a four-run win. Matthews struck an impressive 65 to propel Fire to 165 for 3
Former Nepal captain Gyanendra Malla has announced his retirement from international cricket. Malla, 32, played 37 ODIs and 45 T20Is in his career. Malla scored 876 runs in ODIs, with seven half-centuries. His knock of 75 against Namibia in 2022 remains his highest score in the format. “With a heavy but deeply grateful heart, I
Royal Challengers Bangalore have appointed Andy Flower as their new head coach, after deciding against renewing the contracts of director of cricket operations Mike Hesson and head coach Sanjay Bangar following a sixth-place finish in IPL 2023. ESPNcricinfo had reported earlier in July that the RCB management was deliberating changes to its coaching staff, with
Birmingham Phoenix 84 for 5 vs Northern Superchargers – Match abandoned Torrential rain brought an abrupt end to the Hundred match at Headingley between Northern Superchargers and Birmingham Phoenix with just 62 balls possible in Phoenix’s first innings. With puddles forming on the outfield the umpires were left with no choice but to call a
The SA20 mini-auction ahead of the 2024 season will take place in Johannesburg on September 27. On the day of the auction, a total of 21 slots are to be filled, six of those reserved for rookie players. A rookie player is someone who is a South African under the age of 22 and has
Oval Invincibles 132 for 7 (S Curran 34) beat London Spirit 131 (Rossington 39, Wade 37, Sowter 3-34) by three wickets Sunil Narine starred with bat and ball as Oval Invincibles won a thriller against their rivals London Spirt by three wickets at Lord’s. Narine was at his eccentric batting best to pummel 12 runs