London, July 8 (IANS) The Southampton-based Southern Brave, who won the men’s title in 2021 and the women’s crown in 2023, have picked India’s Hemang Badani as the head coach of the men’s team, while Jonathan Batty will oversee the women’s team during the 2026 season of The Hundred.Former India player Badani, who coached the Delhi Capitals in the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), will have former England star Ian Bell as assistant coach, according to reports in the local media.Acc…
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London, June 18 (IANS) Pakistan captain Fatima Sana will become the first player from her country to feature in the women’s Hundred after being signed by Birmingham Phoenix in Thursday’s wildcard draft.Fatima has now filled the Phoenix’s fourth overseas slot, after it was vacated as Cricket Australia withdrew Lucy Hamilton to manage her workload. Fatima, the seam-bowling all-rounder, will get 15,000 pounds for playing at The Hundred, though her availability could be affected by Pakistan’…
Southampton, June 10 (IANS) Rod Bransgrove has stepped down as Hampshire chairman after GMR Group completed its full takeover of the county club and its holdings, bringing to an end the nearly 25‑year administrative reign that saw him rescue the club from insolvency and oversee its move to the Utilita Bowl.Bransgrove, 75, relinquished the chairmanship in 2023 but remained Group Chairman and majority shareholder of the club until the GMR deal was completed. GMR, co‑owners of Delhi Capitals in…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) At the inaugural Women’s Hundred auction, where record-breaking sums were exchanged and the spotlight was firmly on players, MI London head coach Lisa Keightley stood out for a different reason: she was the only woman occupying a coaching role. With extensive experience leading teams across Australia, England, and franchises in the Women’s Big Bash and the Women’s Premier League, Keightley is no stranger to high-pressure environments. Yet, as the auction unfolded, …
Pallekele, Feb 21 (IANS) England white ball captain Harry Brook broke his silence on reports claiming that Pakistan players are set to be ignored by Indian owned franchises in the Hundred auction, which will be held on March 12.Speaking ahead of England’s first T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s match against the co-hosts, Sri Lanka, at the Pallekele International Stadium, Brook came out in support of the Pakistan players and felt that it would be shameful if they were not picked for the tournament. Th…