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Chamari Athapaththu, Ayabonga Khaka and Sune Luus brought in for Women’s CPL and 6ixty

Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu and the South African trio of Ayabonga Khaka, Sune Luus and Chloe Tryon are part of nine overseas players set to take part in the inaugural women's CPL. These players have been split into...

Zim vs Ind 2022 – Shikhar Dhawan embraces spirituality to stay positive

Shikhar Dhawan loves playing the flute. It gives him a sense of calm. He has also embraced spirituality, which he believes has opened his eyes to a world of positivity."I learnt it through spirituality," Dhawan said, when asked how...

South Africa in England 2022

Ben Stokes says he's "happy" for South African captain Dean Elgar and his team to continuing talking about "Bazball" and has vowed to stay true to the new style established under his tenure.The last month has been punctuated by...

Kevin O’Brien, Ireland’s 2011 World Cup hero, retires from international cricket

Kevin O'Brien, the iconic Ireland cricketer, has announced his retirement from international cricket, ending a 15-year career as his country's most capped player across formats. The highest point, without a doubt, remains his 63-ball 113 against England in the...

Samiullah Shinwari included in Afghanistan 17-man squad for Asia Cup

Samiullah Shinwari, the 34-year-old allrounder, has been recalled to Afghanistan's 17-man squad for the upcoming Asia Cup in the UAE. Mohammad Nabi continues to lead the side, which also includes legspinner Rashid Khan.Afghanistan are in Group B and will...

Match Preview – England vs South Africa, South Africa in England 2022, 1st Test

Big PictureAmidst the tumult, a return to more familiar rhythms - albeit with the expectation of a modernist twist here and there. For five days this week, it might even be possible to pretend it is Situation Normal in...

Womens FTP – India to play two Tests in 2022-25 period

India are set to play two Tests, both at home, in the 2022-25 women's FTP cycle. The first, against England, will be in December 2023, and the second, against Australia, will start the same month and roll into January...

Recent Match Report – Pakistan vs Netherlands 1st ODI 2022

Toss Pakistan chose to bat against NetherlandsPakistan have won the toss and opted to bat first in the first ODI of the three-match World Cup Super League series against Netherlands in Rotterdam. Pakistan captain Babar Azam called right and...

ICC news – Seven Test matches, 135 ODIs and 159 T20Is in first women’s...

The first women's FTP for international cricket is out, and it lists a total of 301 international matches across the three formats. The first such structured calendar for women's cricket includes seven Tests, 135 ODIs and 159 T20Is, and...

Former BCCI secretary Amitabh Choudhary dies of heart attack

There were a few acrimonious points during Choudhary's stint under the CoA. For example, in early 2018, the CoA had said that most of the BCCI office-bearers were preventing changes, as prescribed by the Supreme Court of India, from...

Zim vs Ind 2022 – Washington Sundar ruled out of India’s ODI tour of...

This is only the latest in a long sequence of injury setbacks for Washington, the 22-year-old offspin-bowling allrounder. In February this year, he had missed India's T20Is at home against West Indies and Sri Lanka because of a hamstring...

New Zealand A to tour India in August-September; Australia A may visit in November

The BCCI is set to resume the India A programme in early September, with incoming tours from New Zealand, and possibly, Australia. It will be helmed by VVS Laxman and his NCA support staff group of Sairaj Bahutule and...

WBBL 2022-23 – Ellyse Perry extends Sydney Sixers career and remains captain

Ellyse Perry will remain with Sydney Sixers for at least another season and will continue to captain the club as they look to revive their fortunes in the WBBL after missing finals for the last three campaigns.Sixers finished bottom...

WBBL news – Issy Wong snapped up by Hobart Hurricanes for WBBL

Hobart Hurricanes have pulled off a WBBL coup by poaching England fast bowler Issy Wong for the upcoming season.Wong, 20, burst onto the WBBL scene last season playing for Sydney Thunder where she took nine wickets in 13 games...

Recent Match Report – Blues vs Reds Final 2022

SLC Reds 137 for 3 (Kusal Mendis 56*) beat SLC Blues 136 for 6 (Bandara 40*) by seven wicketsAn unbeaten 56 from Kusal Mendis anchored a relatively straightforward chase as SLC Reds secured a seven-wicket victory over SLC Blues...
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