New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson has outlined the team’s long-term vision for the ODI format, with the newly-appointed head coach insisting the team’s focus is firmly fixed on building a deeper and more balanced squad ahead of the next ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.As Pakistan prepare for their upcoming home ODI series against Australia national cricket team, Hesson made it clear that the selection strategy over the coming months will revolve around expanding the play…
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Melbourne, May 13 (IANS) Pacer Darcie Brown has been left out of T20 World Cup squad as Australia opted for inexperienced left-arm quick Lucy Hamilton.Australia have revealed a 15-player squad for the tournament starting June 12 in England, led by captain Sophie Molineux alongside deputies Ashleigh Gardner and Tahlia McGrath. The squad also featured seasoned campaigners such as Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Ash Gardner.Hamilton, who had captained Australia at last year’s ICC U19 Women’s T20 Wor…
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan registered his marriage with Sophie Shine, with whom he tied the knot in February 2026, at the registrar’s office in Gurugram on Wednesday.Dhawan, who hails from Delhi, completed the formalities at the marriage registrar’s office along with his wife, Sophie Shine, signing the marriage documents in the presence of family members and a priest, according to news reports on Wednesday.The 46-year-old Dhawan had tied the knot with Sophie …
Dubai, May 6 (IANS) Bangladesh players Towhid Hridoy, captain Litton Das, and bowlers Mahedi Hasan and Shoriful Islam have improved their positions in the latest ICC T20I Player Rankings after performing well against New Zealand in a three-match T20I series at home. The series ended 1-1, with one match washed out. Even though there was no winner, several players delivered strong performances and moved up in the rankings.Hridoy, who was named Player of the Series, moved up two spots to 37th place…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) For left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma, donning the India jersey and transitioning to the senior set-up after U19 Women’s T20 World Cup win has been the realisation of a long-standing dream.But the young left-arm spinner believes that character and humility hold greater weight than on-field performance to excel in the high-pressure world of international cricket.So far, Vaishnavi has played 5 T20Is for India and picked five scalps at an average of 23.80 and an economy ra…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Mary-Anne Musonda, captain of the Zimbabwe women’s national cricket team, announced her retirement from all forms of cricket on Monday. This ends a career that played a key role in developing the women’s game in the country.The 34-year-old, who last represented Zimbabwe at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Qualifier two years ago, said her decision was influenced by more than just her performance on the field. “From the outside it might seem like there’s still m…
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Sanju Samson’s stunning form in the white-ball games has once again sparked a major selection debate in Indian cricket. After impressive performances during the T20 World Cup earlier this year, the stylish wicketkeeper-batter has carried that momentum into the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, forcing fans and experts alike to ask one big question — should he now replace Rishabh Pant in India’s ODI setup?While Pant continues to search for rhythm, Samson has been …
Dhaka, April 22 (IANS) Bangladesh cricket team have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate during the second men’s ODI against New Zealand at Shere Bangla National Stadium. According to the ICC press release, as quoted by the Daily Star, match referee Andy Pycroft of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel imposed the sanction after determining that Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s side fell two overs short of the required rate once time allowances were taken into consideration….
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Former India captain Anjum Chopra has declared herself as the newest addition to South Africa batter Kayla Reyneke’s fan club, saying the young batting all-rounder has the ability to take women’s cricket to greater heights, where everyone sits up and takes notice of the sport. At the same time, she backed India to find the strategy to handle her threat in the upcoming five-game T20I series starting on April 17 in Durban. Kayla has been the talk of the women’s cricket e…
Chennai, April 14 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad is enduring a difficult phase with the bat in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, with his prolonged lean run emerging as a growing concern for the five-time champions despite their recent return to winning ways.Gaikwad’s performance continued to struggle in Tuesday’s match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), where he scored only seven runs before getting out to a mistimed slog-sweep in the third over off A…