Lahore, April 10 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Friday that Pakistan will face-off against Zimbabwe in a six-match white-ball series starting next month. The series will serve as a critical preparatory series for Pakistan ahead of the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, to be played in England from June 12 to July 5. The tour also marks Zimbabwe’s first-ever visit to Pakistan for a women’s bilateral series. All six fixtures – comprising three ODIs and as many T20Is – will b…
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New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) England pacer Lauren Bell has admitted she is still coming to terms with leading the team’s fast-bowling unit, saying she “hadn’t really comprehended” stepping into a role once occupied by some of the country’s most iconic seamers. At just 25, Bell has evolved into the leader of England’s pace attack following the exits of stalwarts such as Anya Shrubsole and Katherine Brunt, along with the more recent absence of Kate Cross. Her rise began with a breakthrough …
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Australia’s chair of selectors Shawn Flegler has acknowledged that the early phase of Sophie Molineux’s captaincy has been anything but conventional, citing her ongoing back issue as an unusual challenge, while backing the decision to appoint her as leader across formats.Molineux, who succeeded Alyssa Healy earlier this year, assumed leadership duties in phases, initially during the T20I series against India and then on a full-time basis for the West Indies tour fol…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Lucy Hamilton described her journey to a maiden central contract as a ‘rollercoaster,’ capping a whirlwind rise that has transformed her from a domestic hopeful into an all-format international in less than a year.Only months ago, the 19-year-old pacer was mapping out a routine domestic season featuring appearances for Queensland and Brisbane Heat. Since then, she has broken into Australia’s senior setup across all three formats, secured her first Cricket Australi…
Melbourne, April 8 (IANS) Cricket Australia have unveiled their women’s central contract list for the 2026–27 season, introducing fresh faces Lucy Hamilton and Chloe Ainsworth to strengthen pace-bowling resources ahead of a packed T20 calendar.The 18-member roster features three changes from last year, with Tasmania allrounder Nicola Carey earning a recall after re-establishing herself at the international level.Teenage left-arm seamer Hamilton has secured her maiden national contract follow…
Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) Pakistan’s young pacer Naseem Shah, already reeling after copping a hefty fine for his comments on a politician on social media, has landed in further trouble — over his suspect long-standing fitness issues.Naseem Shah is likely to be pulled due to fitness issues as the young pacer is doubtful for the remainder of Pakistan Super League (PSL), a matter that is likely to earn him further ire, Telecom Asia Sport claimed on Monday.“Naseem suffered a side strain during Raw…
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson, ace fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah and South Africa batter Connor Esterhuizen have been nominated for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for March 2026. Samson, who began the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup watching from the sidelines, wrote one of the tournament’s most dramatic personal arcs once handed an opportunity to be in the team since the Super Eights clash against Zimbabwe in Chennai. He struck an unforgettable 97 not out a…
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Delhi Capitals (DC) left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav said sticking to strengths and maintaining an attacking mindset are the crucial pointers for spinners to succeed in high-scoring situations, while stressing that his confidence to perform comes from meticulous preparation and routine.Since joining DC in 2022 season, Kuldeep has emerged as one of the most effective spinners in the IPL – with his first year in the side yielding 21 wickets – his best in a single edit…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) New Zealand’s left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Mitchell Santner has joined the Mumbai Indians (MI) squad for the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season.The five-time champion posted a video on their social media accounts, where Santner’s arrival in New Delhi was confirmed. It also means Santner is expected to be available for their next fixture against Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Santner, who missed MI’s six-wicket w…
Harare, April 2 (IANS) Zimbabwe Cricket has announced that they will host Australia for a three-match ODI series in September, marking Australia’s first ODI visit to the country in more than a decade. The last time the two sides met on Zimbabwean soil in this format was during a triangular series in August/September 2014, which also featured South Africa. The series will commence on September 15, with the second and third matches scheduled to be played on September 18 and 20. All fixtures will…