News Mathilda Carmichael gave the chase a vital lift after Stars had fought back Perth Scorchers 6 for 123 beat Melbourne Stars 7 for 122 (Villani 84, Graham 3-16) by four wickets Perth Scorchers scrambled to a final-ball victory to maintain their push to host a home grand final as the middle order produced an
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India 155 for 3 (Rahul 65, Rohit 55, Southee 3-16) beat New Zealand 153 for 6 (Phillips 34, Mitchell 31, Harshal 2-25, Ashwin 1-19) by seven wickets A 117-run stand between KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma topped off a superb team effort with the ball in dewy conditions as India wrapped up victory in the
News Nottinghamshire expand investigation after photos emerge of Hales at fancy dress party in 2009 Alex Hales has apologised and will be subject to an investigation by Nottinghamshire after the publication of photos of him in blackface. Hales said that posing as the rapper Tupac Shakur at a fancy dress party in 2009 was “incredibly
News Analysis They may not force their way in this season against England but opportunity could come next year Australia’s 15-player Ashes squad did not include any new faces or unexpected call-ups, but in the additional group who will make up the A side to face England Lions there was a glimpse at the selectors’
News The three-year broadcast deal with state television broadcaster PTV was signed in 2020 A landmark cricket broadcast deal that was expected to fetch in excess of USD 200 million for the Pakistan Cricket Board is understood to be cancelled. The PCB has opened a new tender inviting bids for new media rights for home
News Somerset investigating bowler after two tweets using word “n***o” emerge Somerset seamer Jack Brooks has issued an apology for tweets featuring racist language sent in 2012. He has also apologised for his role in nicknaming Cheteshwar Pujara, the India batter, “Steve” during his time at Yorkshire. The emergence of two examples of Brooks using
News Rafiq has alleged it was an “open secret” that the name “Kevin” was used to describe people of colour Alex Hales has denied “any racial connotation” in naming his dog ‘Kevin’ after Azeem Rafiq alleged that the name was used by former Yorkshire team-mate Gary Ballance “to describe people of colour”. Rafiq told a
News Hosts West Indies to face Australia in U-19 World Cup opener New Zealand have withdrawn from the 2022 men’s Under-19 World Cup, owing to “extensive mandatory quarantine restrictions for minors on their return home”. Scotland, who initially missed qualification in the Europe qualifiers, became the 16th team to participate in New Zealand’s absence. The
News The top-ten teams on a scheduled cut-off date will qualify directly, and four more teams will be added to the main draw after a qualifier The top-ten teams on a scheduled cut-off date will qualify directly for the 2027 men’s ODI World Cup, and four more teams will be added to the main draw
News Michael Neser and Jhye Richardson are the back-up quicks; Mitchell Marsh named in Australia A group Travis Head and Usman Khawaja are set to battle it out for the final middle-order spot in Australia’s Test side having been included in a 15-player squad for the first two matches of the men’s Ashes next month.