News Former coach cites reported lack of support but writes of pride in what he has achieved Justin Langer has apologised if he came across as “too intense” in an emotional letter of resignation to the Cricket Australia board but said he hoped he had left the men’s team in a better position than when
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VVS Laxman hailed the “resilience and positive attitude” shown by India’s Under-19 World Cup winners, after they overcame a mid-campaign outbreak of Covid-19 to outclass their battling England opponents in the final, winning by four wickets to lift the trophy for the fifth time in the tournament’s history. “In the middle of this tournament, we
Report Islamabad United needed 39 from 30 balls with eight wickets in hand but fell short by eight runs Lahore Qalandars 174 for 9 (Shafique 44, Brook 37, Shadab 4-20, Maqsood 4-35) beat Islamabad United 166 for 5 (Munro 60, Shadab 52, Rauf 2-41) by eight runs Islamabad United needed 39 to win from 30
News The former NZ allrounder suffered a major heart problem last August Former New Zealand allrounder Chris Cairns has been diagnosed with bowel cancer, after a series of health complications last year. The 51-year-old revealed on his Instagram post that it came as a “big shock”. According to New Zealand media reports, he was discharged
News The men’s team need a new head coach after Langer stepped down despite considerable success Justin Langer was brought in at a time of crisis for the Australia men’s team. Now he leaves his role after a season in which they have won the T20 World Cup and the Ashes. Here’s a recap of
Big Picture For the last four editions of the U-19 World Cup, the tournament has essentially been a contest to see who gets to face India in the final. The four-time champions are the competition’s most dominant team, and they once again start as favourites. But they started as favourites in the final 2020 too
News On Thursday, Test captain Pat Cummins confirmed most players were comfortable with the tour going ahead Australia’s first visit to Pakistan since 1998 has received a final all-clear. The tour, which comprises three Tests, three ODIs and a T20I, has been on the cards since November 2021. Both boards have since been making steady
News Chairman hits out at predecessor following cancellation of EGM to determine Test viability Lord Kamlesh Patel has accused a group of Yorkshire members of attempting to “delay and derail” Headingley’s reinstatement as an international venue, because they believe the club is being “sacrificed on the altar of Black Lives Matter”. Yorkshire’s hopes of meeting
“You can change me, change the head coach, change the captain. But we’re only setting up future leaders for failure. That’s all we’re doing. We’re only pushing it down the road.” And yet, here we are, five weeks later, and Giles’ employment status is now exactly as he had painted it. Those sentiments now sound
News The trip is expected to be approved by the CA board on Friday Australia remain confident a near full-strength squad will tour Pakistan with only a few players still holding security fears. Cricket Australia’s board is expected to approve its first tour to the country in 24 years on Friday, happy with the pre-trip