Kabul, April 11 (IANS) Afghanistan’s newly-appointed head coach Richard Pybus arrived in the capital city on Saturday to take charge of a month-long skill development camp aimed at preparing for the series against India, to be played in June.Pybus, who has taken over the top job from Jonathan Trott, was received by Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) CEO Naseeb Khan on his arrival in Kabul. “During their meeting, the CEO outlined the ACB’s strategic goals and shared high expectations for the futur…
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New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Australia’s iconic wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy, who announced her retirement from professional cricket earlier this month after playing her last match against India, reflected on a career spanning nearly three decades. In an emotional note, Healy thanked her family, teammates, coaches, sponsors, and fans for their support throughout her journey. “Well that’s officially a wrap on this chapter of my life… Had the chance to wear many jerseys over the last 28 year…
Perth, March 5 (IANS) Australia captain Alyssa Healy said she does not expect to feel any sadness as she prepares for her final international appearance through the one-off pink-ball Test against India, starting at the WACA Stadium on Friday. Australia has an 8-4 lead over India in the multi-format series and the side will be keen to ensure Alyssa has a winning send-off through a victory in the Test match. “I genuinely don’t think there’ll be any sadness. I’m just really excited for life after c…
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Maitlan Brown is eager to make an impact at the WACA Ground this week, but even if she doesn’t earn a maiden international cap in the one-off pink-ball Test against India, starting on Friday in Perth, the pacer is determined to embrace her return to the Australian fold.The 28-year-old was brought into the squad as a late replacement after Kim Garth was sidelined with a quad injury. It marks Brown’s first inclusion in an Australian squad since 2021, recognition for a…
Hobart, Mar 1 (IANS) Signing off her ODI career in style, Australia captain Alyssa Healy said finishing the format with a dominant win and a memorable innings was a proud and special moment. Healy smashed 158 off 98 balls in her final ODI appearance as Australia beat India by 185 runs in the third ODI of the multi-format series played at the Bellerive Oval on Sunday. Chasing a massive target of 410, India were bowled out for 224 in 45.1 overs as Australia completed a 3-0 sweep of the ODI series …
Hobart, Mar 1 (IANS) India captain Harmanpreet Kaur admitted that her side failed to maintain consistency and played poor cricket in the ODI format after they suffered a heavy 185-run defeat against Australia in the third ODI played at the Bellerive Oval on Sunday.Chasing a massive target of 410, India were bowled out for 224 in 45.1 overs as Australia completed a 3-0 sweep of the ODI series and took an 8-2 lead in the multi-format contest.“I think overall we didn’t play good cricket. In T20…
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Harmanpreet Kaur-led Team India have begun their preparations for the upcoming multi-format away series against Australia, with newly appointed strength and conditioning coach Nicholas Lee expressing his excitement about working with the world champions and testing themselves against one of the best sides in women’s cricket. The Women in Blue arrived in Australia earlier this week for the multi-format series, which begins on February 15 and features three T20 Internati…
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced India’s women’s squads for the upcoming tour of Australia, with spinner Shreyanka Patil making her return to the T20I side after a long injury layoff. The multi-format tour will include three T20 matches, three One-Day Internationals, and a one-off Test starting on February 15. Harmanpreet Kaur will lead India in both the ODI and T20I formats, with Smriti Mandhana continuing as vice-captain, while…
Dubai, Dec 29 (IANS) The pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), where the fourth Ashes Test is held, has been rated as ‘unsatisfactory’ and the venue received one demerit point under the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process. England won the fourth Ashes Test in less than 32 hours, with 36 wickets falling for 572 runs off 142 overs. England won by four wickets. No player from either team managed a half-century, a feat that had not occurred in a Test match in Australia since 1932.Jeff C…
Melbourne, Dec 29 (IANS) Head coach Andrew McDonald was wary of making too many changes for the series finale, with valuable ICC World Test Championship points at stake as the Aussies strive for a third successive appearance in the final.The Aussies travel to the SCG for the fifth Test of the series, holding an unassailable 3-1 advantage, but the side will be keen to atone for the disappointing four-wicket loss to England in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.”WTC is something that we aim and stri…