London, May 21 (IANS) The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Thursday announced it will host the Afghanistan refugee women’s team for a ground‑breaking tour of England starting on June 22, with the players also set to attend the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final at Lord’s on July 5.The itinerary includes high‑quality training sessions and T20 matches for the side, as per a partnership between the MCC and the MCC Foundation. The tour carries significant cultural and sporting importa…
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Hobart, Feb 27 (IANS) Left-arm spinner Sophie Molineux has been ruled out of the remainder of the multi-format series against India after experiencing lower back pain, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Friday.”Sophie Molineux has experienced some lower back pain and will not be available for the remainder of the series. She will continue to be monitored ahead of the upcoming tour to the West Indies,” CA said in a statement shortly after the second ODI toss happened at the Bellerive Oval on Friday.I…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) After the West Indies began their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a win over Scotland, cricket legend Ian Bishop elaborated on the team’s balance, saying they are missing key pieces like a wrist spinner.Shimron Hetmyer’s fluent 64 and Romario Shepherd’s sensational 5-20, including a hat-trick, propelled the West Indies to a 35-run victory over Scotland in their first Group C game in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturda…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Australia head into the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup as one of the teams to beat, with former players and experts highlighting their depth, leadership, and fearsome batting power as major strengths ahead of the tournament, and former West Indies cricketer Ian Bishop believes that the 2021 champions are ‘one of the most dangerous’ sides.The defending champions, eyeing a second T20 World Cup title, will begin their campaign with a warm-up match against the Netherlands befo…