Dublin, July 2 (IANS) The European T20 Premier League (ETPL) completed its first-ever Player Draft in Dublin on Thursday, marking a major milestone ahead of the tournament’s inaugural season. The league’s six franchises selected 36 players, 12 each from Cricket Ireland, Cricket Scotland, and the Royal Dutch Cricket Association (KNCB), to finalise their core squads, with Irish all-rounder Jai Moondra and veteran batter Paul Stirling among the headline picks.The draft saw an even distribution of t…
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Glasgow, June 9 (IANS) Former Australian cricket star Matthew Hayden has joined Glasgow Cosmic as co-owner and head coach ahead of the inaugural European T20 Premier League (ETPL), marking a significant addition to the franchise’s leadership team.A World Cup winner and one of the most successful opening batters in cricket history, Hayden said the franchise’s vision and ambition were key factors behind his decision to come on board. “What attracted me most was the vision behind the project….
Dubai, June 8 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a top-tier, female-led commentary team for the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup, showcasing the range of expertise, experience, and impact fuelling the global expansion of women’s cricket. The commentary team includes for captains and international stars Mithali Raj, Tash Farrant, Anjum Chopra, Simon Doull, Veda Krishnamurthy, Sana Mir, Isobel Joyce, and Katey Martin.The line-up also consists several ICC World Cup winners w…
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Former Mumbai wicketkeeper-batter Aditya Tare has hailed Rajasthan Royals batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s fearless approach, adding that it’s ‘phenomenal’ for him to watch the teenaged opener take on the best bowlers in IPL 2026. Sooryavanshi has amassed 404 runs so far for RR and is at fifth spot in the run-making charts. He will be a key batter to watch out for when RR host Gujarat Titans at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday evening.“Vaibhav Soory…
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Gujarat Titans batting all-rounder Shahrukh Khan said the side must treat their heavy 99-run defeat to the Mumbai Indians at the Narendra Modi Stadium as an aberration in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign, adding that every team endures at least one such result over the course of a long season.GT, the IPL 2022 winners, will next take on defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday, with an aim to get back to winn…
Ahmedabad, April 21 (IANS) Gujarat Titans’ assistant coach Matthew Hayden admitted that the team fell well short of expectations in both departments as Mumbai Indians handed them a crushing defeat, with the former Australia opener pointing to poor execution on a surface he felt was far from a high-scoring one as he said that the 2022 champions have ‘got some work to do.’ Despite Tilak Varma’s stunning unbeaten century powering the Mumbai Indians to 199/5, Hayden believed the conditions a…
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Former Mumbai cricketer Aditya Tare stressed the importance of MS Dhoni in Chennai Super Kings’ setup ahead of their key fixture against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday, stating that the former CSK captain’s experience in a relatively young side, especially in high-pressure encounters, will be crucial.“Chennai Super Kings need MS Dhoni more than ever. If he is fit to play, he has to play against Sunrisers Hyderabad in any capacity. I would personally want him to …
Ahmedabad, April 17 (IANS) Gujarat Titans batting coach Matthew Hayden has attributed his side’s recent consecutive victories in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 to disciplined, situational batting and smart cricket. GT, the IPL 2022 winners, began their season with twin defeats before getting successive wins.“We have just been playing decent cricket. I think when you look at the points table, it’s probably how we’re playing. It’s like not quite 50-50, but we’re doing one of the discipli…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) England white-ball captain Jos Buttler expressed satisfaction with the environment at the Gujarat Titans, describing the setup as well-equipped and supportive as he settles into the IPL 2026 season and also revealed how he advised Tom Banton and Luke Wood to take Ashish Nehra for what he is, calling him “unique.” Reflecting on his experience so far with the franchise, Buttler indicated that he is taking a measured approach while adapting to the new surroundings.”It’s b…
Bengaluru, April 15 (IANS) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) opener and Australia’s T20 captain Mitchell Marsh believes the evolving nature of T20 cricket has made even 200-run totals uncertain as the team clashes against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the 23rd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 played at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday.“Look, I think condition-wise, it probably is if you get a good wicket. I think in the past, if you made 200, you’d walk o…