Roger Hutton, the recently-departed chair of Yorkshire, has admitted in front of parliamentarians that the county is institutionally racist. Hutton, who stepped down as chair earlier this month, made the admission under persistent questioning from MPs at the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Select Committee hearing into Yorkshire’s investigation of Azeem Rafiq’s claims of
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News “I was batting extremely well in the nets, and it was only a matter of time before it all started to work out” Player of the Tournament of the T20 World Cup 2021 David Warner has revealed he was training the “hardest I ever did” and knew he would get a “second chance” to
News He could potentially be lured back to working for the ICC following the departure of Manu Sawnhey USA Cricket chief executive Iain Higgins has resigned after just over two years in the role. ESPNcricinfo understands that Higgins handed in his resignation late on Sunday night. The timing of the decision comes just days after
News Kotak, Bahutule part of India A coaching staff for South Africa tour Former India batter VVS Laxman has accepted the BCCI offer to take charge as director of cricket at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. ESPNcricinfo has learned that Laxman accepted the NCA position over the weekend. He has also informed Sunrisers Hyderabad
News Team will begin their tour of India with a three-match T20I series in Jaipur, just three days after losing the T20 WC final Three days after losing the T20 World Cup final to Australia in Dubai, New Zealand’s T20I side is scheduled to face India in the first of the three-match series, in Jaipur.
News Kane Williamson praised his bowlers for their performance over the tournament despite a tough night in the final New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has refused to blame his bowling attack and instead credited Australia’s batters after they hunted down 173 with considerable ease to win their first-ever T20 World Cup title. Trent Boult aside,
News Williamson’s innings would have ended on 21 off 22 balls; he went on to score 85 off 48 balls Kane Williamson was the star of New Zealand’s innings with a stunning 85 off 48 balls, but his innings would have ended on 21 off 22 balls had Josh Hazlewood held on to a regulation
News The Queensland quick is the current leading wicket-taker in the Sheffield Shield Queensland skipper Usman Khawaja has likened team-mate Mark Steketee to South Africa great Dale Steyn, labelling the quick’s current form as career-best. Steketee is among a host of fast bowlers fighting for advantage in the pecking order behind Australia’s Test trio Mitchell
News Coach Gary Stead pinpointed Mitchell’s ‘versatility’ as a valuable aspect Conway, who will miss the T20 World Cup final against Australia, suffered the self-inflicted injury when he thumped his bat after being dismissed in the semi-final against England. Mitchell has played five Tests since making his debut in 2019 and made his maiden century
Fantasy Tips Fantasy tips for the Men’s T20 World Cup final between Australia and New Zealand Final: New Zealand vs Australia, Dubai Fantasy XI: Matthew Wade, David Warner, Aaron Finch, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Marsh, James Neesham, Mitchell Starc, Trent Boult, Adam Zampa, Ish Sodhi Captain: David Warner He has been in phenomenal form