London, June 11 (IANS) Surrey wicketkeeper‑batter Kira Chathli has been named captain of England A for the upcoming women’s series against India A, which will feature three T20s and three 50‑over matches to be played in late June and early July.Kira, who recently earned her first call‑up to the senior England squad, will lead a side that includes three players capped at full international level – Jodi Grewcock, Ryana MacDonald‑Gay, and Charis Pavely. Several others who have impressed i…
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Lahore, June 10 (IANS) Sahibzada Farhan will captain the Pakistan at the Asian Games 2026, scheduled from September 19 to October 4 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan as the Pakistan Cricket Board announced a 15-man squad on Wednesday.Farhan, 30, has appeared in 46 T20Is for Pakistan, accumulating 1,305 runs with two centuries and 10 half-centuries. Abdul Samad, with five T20I appearances for Pakistan, has been appointed vice-captain of the team.Of the 15 players in the squad, Akif Javed, Ali Raza, Maaz Sad…
Ahmedabad, June 1 (IANS) Josh Hazlewood believes Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s successful IPL title defence was built on composure, squad depth and a team-first culture, as the Australian fast bowler celebrated his third IPL victory following RCB’s win over Gujarat Titans in the 2026 final.Having helped Bengaluru become only the third franchise in league history to retain the title, Hazlewood said this year’s triumph felt different from the breakthrough success of 2025.“That’s right up there…
Chelmsford, May 27 (IANS): India will begin their final preparation phase for next month’s Women’s T20 World Cup when Harmanpreet Kaur’s side takes on England in the opening match of a three-game T20I series at the County Ground in Chelmsford on Thursday.With the World Cup set to begin on June 12, the series carries massive importance for India, which is still searching for the right balance in its lower middle-order and bowling attack despite showing promising signs over the last few mont…
Dharamshala, May 18 (IANS) Punjab Kings (PBKS) are shifting their complete focus to their final league match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season following an afternoon encounter against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the HPCA Cricket Stadium, Dharamshala. Despite strong phases during the match, a series of shifting momentums and early hurdles in the chase resulted in a sixth consecutive defeat, leaving the side’s playoff progress dependent on upcoming net run rate outcomes and e…
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes teenage batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is already ready for the international stage, urging selectors to fast-track the youngster into India’s T20 setup following his remarkable rise over the past few months.Sooryavanshi’s stock has soared rapidly after a sensational run in the Indian Premier League with the Rajasthan Royals, where the left-handed opener has emerged as one of the most destructive batters of the seas…
Lucknow, May 16 (IANS) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) head coach Justin Langer praised left-arm pacer Akash Singh for his hard work and professionalism after the team’s convincing seven-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL 2026.Akash played a key role in the victory with figures of 3-26, removing Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson, and Urvil Patel to put CSK under pressure early in the innings.Speaking after the match, Langer said Akash fully deserved his success because of the effort he pu…
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Gujarat Titans fast bowler Prasidh Krishna says the dominance of the side’s fast bowling unit in IPL 2026 is no accident, saying that this is simply the result of clarity and tons of hard work put in by a group that has known each other’s game for a long time. GT’s fast bowling unit has been a force to reckon with this season, having taken 72 wickets – 15 more than the next best RCB and SRH (57 each), at a best-in-league economy rate of 8.9. They are also the only side i…
Ahmedabad, May 15 (IANS) Adani Sportsline has named veteran Australian cricket strategist Simon Helmot as head coach of Gulf Giants ahead of the upcoming season of the UAE ILT20. Helmot brings more than two decades of experience across domestic, international and franchise cricket, including assignments in some of the world’s leading T20 leagues. He has been associated with the Hyderabad side in the Indian Premier League (IPL) since 2013 and has contributed to multiple title-winning campaigns …
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg has admitted that the board failed to clearly communicate its vision for privatising the Big Bash League (BBL), as disagreements among state associations over the competition’s future structure persist.The discussion about private investment in the BBL has grown more heated following New South Wales and Queensland’s opposition to CA’s initial proposal to sell franchise stakes to outside investors. South Australia has also shown caut…