Belfast, June 29 (IANS) In a major development following their historic 2-0 T20I series triumph over India, Ireland head coach Heinrich Malan announced on Monday that he will be stepping down from his role.Malan, whose current contract was slated to run until early 2027, informed his players and support staff that he is stepping away as part of a planned transition aligned with the next ICC ODI World Cup cycle. Appointed to the role in March 2022 after Graham Ford left the job, Malan oversaw a g…
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Harare, June 23 (IANS) Zimbabwe have entrusted left-arm pacer Richard Ngarava with the Test captaincy for the first time, naming him to lead a 15-member squad for the one-off Test against Bangladesh, which begins on Sunday at the Harare Sports Club. The fixture marks Zimbabwe’s return to the longest format after an extended break and signals the start of an important home season, with the selectors opting for a blend of established names and returning performers.Ngarava steps into the leadership…
Chennai, June 20 (IANS) India captain Shubman Gill said a lot of the boxes were ticked after his side completed a 3‑0 sweep of Afghanistan in the ODI series here on Saturday through a nine-wicket victory at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. India’s dominant victory was set by Prasidh Krishna’s 5-23 and Yashasvi Jaiswal’s hitting an unbeaten 110.“A lot of the boxes are ticked. We spoke about keeping the intensity in the middle overs and some of the things that we also spoke about was how can we…
Birmingham, June 13 (IANS) Pakistan captain Fatima Sana said she expects to be fit for her team’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 opener against arch-rivals India after suffering a minor knock during a training session on Saturday.The 24-year-old all-rounder was struck on the knee during Pakistan’s net session, briefly raising concerns about her participation in Sunday’s marquee Group-stage clash. However, Sana indicated that the injury was not serious. “Ayesha (Zafar) baaji played the shot, and …
Dharamshala, June 13 (IANS) India pacer Prasidh Krishna said the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan will help the team get into the right rhythm ahead of the 2027 Men’s ODI World Cup, to be played in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. India are due to play the first ODI against Afghanistan at the HPCA Stadium, where toss has been delayed due to heavy rain. “These matches help us find the right combinations and build the right rhythm going into the World Cup. We also get to learn wha…
Dharamshala, June 13 (IANS) The toss for the opening ODI between India and Afghanistan has been delayed due to persistent rain at the HPCA Stadium, the BCCI confirmed in an update on X.The buildup to the match has been dominated by rain, with the picturesque town witnessing rain over the past two days and again on the eve of the match. As per weather forecast website Accuweather, there is more rain in store till 4:30pm, with conditions expected to improve later in the evening.However, the eventu…
Chattogram, June 13 (IANS) Bangladesh Test off-spinner Nayeem Hasan has alleged that he was harassed and assaulted by members of a law enforcement agency in his hometown of Chattogram on Saturday night, with local police authorities promising a full investigation into the incident.After his release from police custody Nayeem, who was recently included in Bangladesh’s squad for their impending Test series against Zimbabwe, was in a visibly agitated state as he described the night’s events.It is a…
Rabat, June 12 (IANS) It was a tale of contrasting nines for Gaganjeet Bhullar, who produced a 3-under 70 in the opening round of the US$2 million International Series Morocco. After looking set for a low number with four birdies in five holes of the latter half of the front nine for a 4-under 32, the IGPL star gave away three bogeys on the back nine for a 38.The four-time IGPL winner, Bhullar, who is also the most successful Indian player in Asian Tour history with 11 wins, is now Tied-18th. He…
Birmingham, June 11 (IANS) Pakistan women’s team mentor Wahab Riaz said the squad’s recent preparation and youthful energy give him confidence ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, adding that the Fatima Sana-led side are sure to play fearless cricket and are targeting a top-four finish.The 10th edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup, to be staged in England from June 12 to July 5, is set to be the biggest in the tournament’s history, with the field expanding to 12 teams. The even…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Bangladesh have reshaped their squads across formats ahead of a busy international stretch, recalling their premier fast-bowling trio of Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, and Mustafizur Rahman for the upcoming T20I series against Australia while simultaneously rewarding Towhid Hridoy with a long-awaited place in the Test setup.The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) unveiled separate squads for the three-match T20I contest against Australia in Chattogram and the subsequent one-off T…