England begin battle to chase Pakistan 556 in Multan October 8, 2024 England began to battle back against Pakistan as they began the chase of 556 in Multan. The tourists managed to bowl Pakistan out later into day two of the first Test between the two sides, but not before Salman Ali Agha scored the third century of the host’s innings. Bowler Brydon Carse did pick up [...]
Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup: Can anybody beat Australia? October 2, 2024 As the Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup approaches, can anybody, even England, beat overwhelming favourites Australia? Another year, another cricket World Cup. While it seems as if they come around quicker than ever, they do often throw up some fireworks. That is, except in the Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup, exactly the tournament that starts [...]
Shock as Saqib Mahmood goes unsold in SA20 T20 auction October 1, 2024 English cricketer Richard Gleeson fetched the highest price at the SA20 T20 cricket auction yesterday as fellow international Saqib Mahmood went unsold. The 36-year-old Lancashire cricketer – who last played for England in 2022 – sold to Sunrisers Eastern Cape for R2.3m (£99,600) after a bidding war in yesterday’s auction, which helped the six competing [...]
Australia win ODI series 3-2 after rain halts England hopes September 29, 2024 Rain and a solid Australia innings combined to inflict defeat on England in Bristol as they lost the ODI series 3-2. England recovered from 2-0 down to draw the series 2-2 to turn Sunday’s fifth match into a decider. Ben Duckett was the star for England with the bat; the Opener knocked 107 of England’s [...]
IPL could ban English players for two years if they pull out September 29, 2024 The world’s biggest T20 league the IPL (Indian Premier League) could enforce two-year bans on English players under new plans. If players are purchased in the auction or retained by their IPL side and then pull out before the 2025 competition, they will be barred from competing in the Indian domestic league for two years. [...]
Brook century powers England to DLS win over Australia in ODI September 24, 2024 Harry Brook hit a captain’s century as England beat Australia by 46 runs using the DLS Method to keep their five-match autumn ODI series alive. Australia piled on the runs in Chester-le-Street with Alex Carey knocking 77 not out, Steve Smith 60 and Aaron Hardie 44 to set England a target of 305. Jofra Archer [...]
England captain Knight ‘sorry’ for blackface social media post September 23, 2024 England captain Heather Knight has been punished by the Cricket Regulator for a historic photo of the batter in blackface. The 33-year-old reportedly appeared in blackface in 2012 when a photo of her “at a sports stars themed party” was posted on a Facebook account. Knight: Truly sorry “I’m truly sorry for the mistake I [...]
T20 World Cup venues confirmed as Bangladesh ditched for UAE September 19, 2024 The two venues which will host next month’s Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup were announced on Thursday after the competition switched from Bangladesh to the UAE. Organisers the International Cricket Council decided to move the World Cup from Bangladesh due to civil unrest in the country. And while the United Arab Emirates was confirmed recently, [...]
Archer back in ODI team, Smith on rivalries and Ponting goes to IPL September 18, 2024 Jofra Archer will return to the England ODI fold against Australia while Jamie Smith talks rivalries and Ricky Ponting secures an IPL gig at Punjab Kings Fast bowler Jofra Archer will play his first ODI match for England since March 2023 when he takes on Australia today. The pacer injured his elbow and back in [...]
Essex County Cricket Club punished for “systemic use of discriminatory language” September 18, 2024 County cricket club Essex were handed a fine and reprimand from the independent Cricket Discipline Commission on Wednesday. The county was charged for the “systemic use of racist and/or discriminatory language and/or conduct” between 2001 and 2010. In response the Cricket Discipline Commission cautioned the club, reprimanded them and fined Essex £100,000. Half of their [...]