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Sooryavanshi smashes his way to the top of IPL 2026 Orange Cap table

Jofra Archer, meanwhile, picked up three wickets for the second game running, and is only two behind Purple Cap leaders Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Kagiso Rabada from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/IbCYzGo

Ryana MacDonald-Gay six-for seals Surrey win in low-scoring thriller

Quick returns best figures in women's domestic T20 cricket in third game back from injury, against Durham from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/S4G0scM

Cummins 'You don't feel like you have too many options against Sooryavanshi'

Sooryavanshi smoked a 29-ball 97 to knock SRH out in the IPL 2026 Eliminator from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/15NFQlp

Mo Bobat: RCB 'walk towards pressure situations rather than away from them'

"Everybody who had a chance to impact the game and put pressure on the opposition was able to do that," RCB director of cricket Mo Bobat says after crushing GT in Qualifier 1 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/mXeI8WE

Stubbs fires on debut as Hampshire Hawks down Essex Eagles

South African whacks unbeaten 69 off 42 before Scott Currie's four-for seals points for home side from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/bPmzsZF

Gill admits GT's ground fielding 'not up to mark'

Gujarat Titans dropped three chances and missed a run-out chance in the first innings, as Royal Challengers Bengaluru raced away to a record 254 for 5 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/vl9BY5Z

Patidar leads the way as RCB storm into second straight final

After amassing 254, the RCB quicks ran riot, taking out half of GT's side in the powerplay and eventually bowling them out for 162 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/GNOwcLk

Bairstow puts down a marker as Yorkshire march past Outlaws

Nottinghamshire unable to find fluency with the bat as spinners lead stranglehold from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/S6uVHtW

Lanning goes freelance after opting out of Victoria contract

The former Australia captain currently has T20 deals in India and England from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/4Sm025j

Jennings, Hurst, McDermott fifties overpower Outlaws

Tom Hartley takes four as Lancashire's second highest total against Notts brings easy win from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/KYjMk7B

England hopeful James Rew stars in comfortable Somerset win

On notice after Jacob Bethell returned from the IPL with finger injury, Rew struck an classy 93 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/d8msx1K

Iyer: 'I was in a great mind space. I knew what I wanted'

PBKS head coach Ricky Ponting calls Iyer "a very mature player now, a very mature leader," for his century from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/jg1BksA

Tribe shows his mettle as England Lions battle back

Opener digs in for unbeaten 88 after Ackerman stars with 173 for South Africa A from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/dDu1x43

Smeed, Rew seal the spoils as Hampshire's woes continue

Champions Somerset make winning start as Overton, Ball stars with the ball from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ncwZxK2

SRH win big but RCB, GT seal top two spots

Fifties from Kishan, Klaasen and Abhishek propelled SRH to a massive score, but RCB ensured their net run-rate stayed good enough to take them to Qualifier 1 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Rwkt15M

Abhinav Mukund: 'CSK had a very average season throughout'

"They haven't managed to even shift the needle in terms of your top-three, top-four sides," Abhinav Mukund says of CSK, saying that they only beat the lower-ranked sides from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/MJd63u2

Sai Sudharsan and Gill lead IPL 2026 Orange Cap race; Rabada joint-topper on Purple Cap table

Three Gujarat Titans bowlers returned three-wicket hauls against Chennai Super Kings, and all of them made serious moves up the Purple Cap table from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/txdqlh8

Gaikwad 'really proud' of CSK's performance in 'transition phase'

As for the Dhoni question, Gaikwad said we will only get to know "next year" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/lVwFQdB

Gujarat Titans knock out CSK and seal top-two finish

The top order and their bowlers all came to the party as GT closed out their league stage in style from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/n0NRLad

Gaby Lewis to lead Ireland at T20 World Cup

Orla Prendergast, the vice-captain for the T20 World Cup, will lead Ireland in a tri-series against Pakistan and West Indies before the big tournament as Gaby Lewis recovers from a leg injury from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/A4ofntN

Kartik Tyagi rises to fifth on IPL 2026 Purple Cap table

With Angkrish Raghuvanshi out with concussion and Ryan Rickelton having a poor outing, nothing much changed on the IPL 2026 Orange Cap table from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/tp4B7yU

KKR keep their IPL campaign alive with low-scoring win

KKR remain in contention for the playoffs but need other results to go their way from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/R01ypIh

All-out attack for Tahuhu as retirement fades into background

World Cup last-chance a fleeting thought as big picture takes over for White Ferns seamer from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/xfJ64cK

RR need urgent revival against resurgent LSG

Rajasthan Royals desperately need to win both their remaining games to try and clinch the last playoff spot from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/tub1y5e

Sussex escape as rain thwarts Somerset push for victory

Visitors limp to soggy draw seven down after being made to follow on at Taunton from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/XVPvexg

Hughes stays fluent as Sussex pray for rain

Second century of season spares team's blushes but weather could have final say from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/eAZWp6y

Sai Sudharsan and Gill make it a GT one-two at the top of IPL 2026 Orange Cap table

Nothing much changed on the Purple Cap table with contenders Kagiso Rabada, Rashid Khan and Kartik Tyagi all going wicketless from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/dtDr2xh

Tom Abell, Craig Overton hundreds turn screw for Somerset

Sussex made to toil between showers as home side run up 526 for 8 declared from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/n0FS5xo

Kellaway century steers Glamorgan before Warwickshire fight back

Hannon-Dalby and Bamber take three wickets each to even the contest by stumps from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/I3WYFBT

What's gone wrong for PBKS? 'We haven't been able to handle the pressure,' says Haddin

PBKs have "lost their way with the bat," says Mitchell McClenaghan, while Abhinav Mukund feels holding back Yuzvendra Chahal's final over "cost them the game" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/lVwrvKQ

Ashwin on Hardik: 'You should have a thick skin to survive social media'

"He is training in Mumbai now and I expect him to be back in Kolkata and play [against KKR next Wednesday]," says Shardul Thakur after Hardik Pandya missed his third game in a row from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/MCtYQqh

Can Kamboj or Prince get to the top of the IPL 2026 Purple Cap table?

There were no major changes at the top of the Orange and Purple Cap tables at the end of PBKS vs MI. Here's how things stand from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ODKkuqt

Tilak, Shardul Thakur hand PBKS fifth successive defeat

Jasprit Bumrah enjoys success in his first IPL game as MI captain from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/IfQyhMF

Kohli's ninth IPL hundred powers RCB to the top

Kohli's unbeaten 60-ball 105 was a vintage effort in a run-chase and halted KKR's four-match winning streak from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/NMLFDuw

DC opt to bowl; Dwarshuis to make PBKS debut

DC made five changes - they brought in Sahil Parakh, Abishek Porel, David Miller, Madhav Tiwari and Auqib Nabi from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/pJjeGP8

New No. 2s after GT beat SRH: B Sai Sudharsan and Kagiso Rabada

Prasidh Krishna and Jason Holder also moved up the Purple Cap tables after their many wickets in the GT vs SRH game in IPL 2026 on Tuesday from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/isvwnom

Molineux fit, Hamilton, Harris named for T20 World Cup, Brown omitted

Molineux fit to lead the team with 19-year-old Hamilton included in the 15 at the expense of Brown after playing just one T20I, with Harris also returning to the squad from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Of9IS1A

Gill believed 'it won't be easy' for SRH to chase 169 on 'tricky' pitch

Washington Sundar, who scored 50 off 33 balls, said "the plan was to not think much" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/uRkEwjp

KL Rahul steps up a spot to No. 2 on the Orange Cap table

DC opener has 477 runs from 12 innings at a strike rate of 177.98 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/4rUx0KN

'I'm 100% bowler and 100% batter' - Madhav Tiwari makes a splash for DC

He followed up figures of 2 for 40 with a vital cameo with the bat to help DC chase 211 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/GR1cIpd

Tawanda Muyeye century drives Kent to back-to-back wins

Surrey loanee James Taylor struck the winning runs against Gloucestershire after 10 wickets on debut from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/TzUQjev

Critchley's unbeaten 90 condemns Hampshire to three-day loss

Abbott battles with four wickets but Essex hunt down 178-run target with one ball of day to spare from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/DMGQg1V

New Zealand hit their sweet spot as T20 World Cup defence looms

Melie Kerr leads tourists with an eye to the future as injury-hit England get back to business from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/SofiszF

Jack White leads strong seam effort as Yorkshire take upper hand

Four-wicket haul from attack leader sees Warwickshire rolled despite Sam Hain's battling fifty from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/JUfxKVu

Prince Yadav rises to third place on IPL 2026 Purple Cap table

Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Virat Kohli had the chance to move up their respective tables, but both returned blobs against LSG from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/JqKSpgR

Prince Yadav to Virat Kohli, and 'the ball of the tournament'

"A lot of bowlers bowl one or two good balls in an over. This guy bowls about four to five. That's his strength," Ambati Rayudu says after Prince Yadav's latest match-winning show at IPL 2026 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/KGgzJqw

Dhumal: IPL's anti-corruption unit has flagged 'anomalies' in a report to BCCI

BCCI secretary also said that in some cases, team owners and officials have been mingling with players in areas where it is not allowed from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/fcB3Dzv

Warner was 'reckless and foolish' to drink and drive, according to his lawyer

Warner's drink driving case was adjourned in a Sydney court on Thursday with no plea required, with the case to continue on June 24 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/JGiK4MP

Klaasen and Abhishek lead Orange Cap race at IPL 2026

Ishan Kishan, Cooper Connolly and Eshan Malinga also moved up the ladder after SRH beat PBKS by 33 runs in IPL 2026 on Wednesday night from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/8fkMz0A

'We dropped too many catches' - Shreyas Iyer rues sloppy PBKS performance

Punjab Kings dropped three catches and missed one stumping chance, as Sunrisers Hyderabad raced away to a 33-run win and the top of the table from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/dJb81D0

Connolly ton in vain as batting muscle fires SRH to top of the table

In a high-scoring game, both teams missed chances in the field but PBKS' proved costlier from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/8Wtr127

Finch: Samson batting on a different level after quiet start

After three low scores, Samson has stepped up and become CSK's batting mainstay from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/0ytPCSr

IPL Orange Cap table - Samson in top five

Samson made a match-winning 87* against DC and displaced Sai Sudharsan from the No.5 spot from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/HAjzNh0

Samson, Kartik, spinners set up CSK's clinical win

Delhi Capitals could only put up 155 for 7, which proved too little as the surface got better to bat on in the second innings from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/4B1xcEp

Rickelton surges past nine batters on IPL 2026 Orange Cap table

There weren't any changes in the top five of either the Orange Cap or the Purple Cap tables at the end of the Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants game on Monday night from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Qb2ad0i

Ryan's World: 'chemistry' with Rohit, 'healthy competition' with de Kock, and lots of runs

In an up-and-down IPL 2026 season for Mumbai Indians, Ryan Rickelton has stood out as their most consistent run-scorer, making Wankhede his backyard in the process from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/A3xFp4L

Maxwell open to playing for Victoria when available despite ODI retirement

Matt Short also elects not to take a state contract in order to go freelance but will still play for Victoria when available from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/HLbFlac

Rohit and Rickelton power MI to crucial win over rock-bottom LSG

LSG slumped to their sixth straight loss despite Nicholas Pooran's astonishing 21-ball 63 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/gfCOMob

Eskinazi, Tattersall show fight but heavy defeat looms for Leicestershire

Olly Stone fires again after Foxes made to follow on as Notts eye second win of season from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ENClkKu

What made India recall Yastika and Radha for the T20 World Cup?

The chief selector Amita Sharma and captain Harmanpreet also explained why they retained Bharti Fulmali from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/PMLYb1B

Kiran Carlson double-century puts Glamorgan in command

Zain-ul-Hassan adds career-best 143 and Sean Dickson an unbeaten fifty to make most of batting friendly Hampshire deck from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/TudokJz

Rahul leads IPL 2026 Orange Cap race, Archer climbs to No. 2 on Purple Cap table

This is what things look like on the Orange and Purple Cap tables after another high-scoring game in IPL 2026 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/wc0JMH7

Hunain's clutch 20th over sends Hyderabad Kingsmen into PSL final

Earlier, Usman Khan's 61 had set Islamabad United a competitive target of 186 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Di62lxY

Helmot steps down as Melbourne Renegades WBBL coach

Helmot steps down to pursue new opportunities despite having two years to run on his contract from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/u2W7ENw

Sangakkara: Controversies not a positive reflection of the team

The RR head coach says the controversies "have been addressed" and "the constant reminder to the players is to make sure they're responsible to the franchise" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/LAGzuho

Holder, Rashid and Arshad give Gujarat Titans NRR-boosting win

RCB were bowled for 155 before Gill and Buttler helped GT chase down the total with 25 balls to spare from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/dbyloFa

Hardik: 'We have not been able to do what Mumbai Indians stands for'

"I think 244, I think I'll back my bowlers to stop it, but [...] today we could not execute" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/C4vezxM

Prendergast trumps Pavely in Blaze of glory

Fast-paced finish leaves Warwickshire floored at Trent Bridge from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/HzGJ1ph

'Fresh face' Corteen-Coleman arrives to reinforce England's old guard

Charlotte Edwards has largely stuck with core group, who have one last chance to perform on world stage from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Q8Kry3g

Babar and Hardie power Peshawar Zalmi into the PSL final

Babar's big-hitting in the death overs took Zalmi to 221, and their bowlers sealed a dominant 70-run win from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/s0mrq5w

Bhuvneshwar leads Purple Cap race; Kohli climbs up Orange Cap list

RCB quick grabbed 3 for 5 against DC, before Kohli moved up to No. 4 among run-getters from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/6R4gGrz

Former quick Geoff Allott named New Zealand Cricket chief executive

Allott played 10 Tests and 31 ODIs for New Zealand but has also served as NZC's general manager of cricket and an NZC board director, taking over after the resignation of Scott Weenink from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2qDXyBJ

Patidar: 'Even I'm surprised the way the wicket played'

"There was a little bit there in the first six overs, which we maximised," Hazlewood said from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/JbAMfdG

Devonshire, Patel, McLeod and Sharp named for NZ to face England in ODIs

Quartet included in their first overseas ODI squad which will be Suzie Bates farewell to ODI cricket from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/NJnouQR

Chapman 69* seals Qualifier berth for United; Sultans to play Eliminator 1

Islamabad United leapfrogged Multan Sultans with the win to finish second on the table from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/EbUH2M3

Finlay Bean century leads Yorkshire response to Sussex's 502

from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/bOscVjS

Olly Hannon-Dalby, Beyers Swanepoel put Kent on the ropes early

Visitors' decision to bat backfires at New Road as Worcestershire grab upper hand from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/gThwEqu

Gaikwad dedicates CSK's 103-run win against MI to Mukesh Choudhary

The left-arm seamer played his part in CSK's win against MI following the death of his mother on Tuesday from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/m10sqDf

Samson century, Hosein four-for hand Mumbai Indians their biggest defeat

Noor Ahmad also picked up two wickets as MI, chasing 208 were bowled out for just 104 in 19 overs from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/K34LeyY

Wolvaardt seals series for SA with blazing hundred

The result means South Africa have won all three of their home series this season in preparation for June's T20 World Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/kqDrGE4

Usman's century trumps Smith's as Kingsmen ace 214 chase

Usman's 44-ball hundred helped Kingsmen run down the second highest chase of the PSL this season from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/tx8b9IM

Jadeja, Archer and Burger lead Royals to scrappy win against LSG

RR broke a run of two defeats to climb to second place in the points table; LSG were down at ninth from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/BMpUDZ3

Trinidad and Tobago vs Leeward Islands abandoned due to dangerous pitch

Game in Antigua called off on third day with Jeremiah Louis hospitalised after being hit by rearing delivery from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YgqMxIm

GT's middle order 'exposed', but the problem might be higher up

"We shouldn't be allowing Rahul Tewatia or Shahrukh Khan [to face] lots of balls," Matthew Hayden, Gujarat Titans' batting coach, says after the collapse against Mumbai Indians from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/fq65mk1

Gill misses chance to top Orange Cap table, Rabada on the rise on Purple Cap list

Here's what the Orange and Purple Cap tables at IPL 2026 look like after Mumbai Indians' dominant win over Gujarat Titans on Monday from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/T6By4na

Tilak ends MI's losing streak with 45-ball century

It was the joint-quickest hundred by an MI batter, equalling Sanath Jayasuriya's effort from 2008 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/kbK9RjC

Fascinating final day looms as Essex eye victory target against Warwickshire

Tenth-wicket stand of 32 between Nathan Gilchrist and Ethan Bamber evens contest up after Sam Cook's five-for from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/vxUPghs

Fakhar, Farooq end Qalandars' losing streak and eliminate Rawalpindiz

Fakhar's return to form with 84 and Farooq's 63 took Qalandars to 210, as Rawalpindiz remained winless from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/SzQJt6G

Cracknell-Gohar stand lifts Middlesex after Northants seamers set tone

Unbeaten fifties steady visitors after solid contributions from du Plooy and Geddes from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/IHtMel8

Canada T20 World Cup match under ICC corruption investigation

A new documentary aired on Friday makes claims about an over bowled by captain Dilpreet Bajwa against New Zealand from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/yF1jVER

Minhas, Conway and Islamabad United bowlers crush Karachi Kings

The United openers made short work of the 151-run target set by Kings from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/vZJARcd

Rain can't douse The Blaze as champions Lancashire are beaten

Kelly, Prendergast do enough to stay ahead of DLS requirement in damp encounter at Trent Bridge from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/7StfKxi

New South Wales calls for Cricket Australia to pause BBL privatisation push

Queensland have also said they are not yet in a position to make a final decision from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/BkbYSMN

'You don't pick a team on price tags' - Finch wants KKR to look beyond Green

"Some of their tactics were very questionable," Aaron Finch says of KKR's muddled planning, which led to a slowdown after the powerplay and Cameron Green batting at No. 6 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/jCtE53Q

Kamboj level with Prasidh at the top of IPL 2026 Purple Cap table

We have a new No. 5 on the Orange Cap table too. Here's how things stand after Match No. 22 at IPL 2026 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/CcQpZSM

CSK win two in a row for the first time since April 2024

Samson top scored for CSK once again, while Noor Ahmad returned to form with 3 for 21 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/6BugEtZ

Yorkshire bring in Hasan Ali for T20 Blast

Pakistan seamer will make Yorkshire his third county after injury rules out Naveen-ul-Haq from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/APv1nkV

Klaasen, Kishan make it SRH 1-2 in Orange Cap race

Ravi Bishnoi, meanwhile, stayed in second place in the wicket charts as he went wicketless against SRH from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/1JxTlwN

Mitchell Starc, Deepti Sharma named as Wisden's Leading Cricketers in the World

Four Indians among Five Cricketers of Year in latest edition of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/RGqvrSm

Waite's key contributions prove crucial as Worcestershire edge out Middlesex

Allrounder makes vital runs before picking up two wickets as hosts fall short in fourth innings from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/cZgWVCQ

Joe Clarke century compounds Glamorgan's misery

Nottinghamshire dismissed the visitors for just 113 before establishing a vast lead of 450 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/6YsSu1y

Haynes hundred lifts Notts after van der Gugten salvo

Century stand with Fergus O'Neill lifts champions away from trouble against promoted Glamorgan from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/0Zm1XhB

Rossouw, Shakeel hand Rawalpindiz fifth straight loss

Rawalpindiz's middle order imploded and they are now on the verge of a league-stage exit from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/tA1IXsV

KKR's Raghuvanshi, Rahane in top five of Orange Cap race

Their side lost a thriller to LSG at Eden Gardens, but both batters continued to be among the runs from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/38AXd0V

'He's got that look in his eyes' - Langer earmarks Mukul Choudhary for even bigger hits

The 21-year-old batter smashed an unbeaten 26-ball fifty to take his team home in a last-ball thriller against Kolkata Knight Riders from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/RqV9cbG

Mukul Choudhary stuns KKR to seal thriller for LSG

He bashed a 25-ball half-century, having come in at 104 for 5 in the 13th over and helping chase down 182 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/aN5JvPr

Brazil's Laura Cardoso becomes first player to take nine-for in a T20I

The 21-year-old allrounder broke the nine-wicket barrier for the first time in T20Is, including a hat-trick for figures of 3-2-4-9 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/9PXzSxK

India's oldest Test cricketer CD Gopinath dies at 96

He was the last surviving member of the XI that achieved India's first Test win, against England in Chennai in 1952 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/GmBQyYM

Rayudu: Rahul's challenge is the strategy he comes out to bat with

Rayudu praises Rahul's ability after his 92 off 52 balls against GT from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Zu9wDQL

Gill reveals tactics for last ball: 'We knew a slower one will be difficult to hit'

"We always thought 210 on this [pitch] we are 10-15 runs above par," says GT captain from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/GMf4bFz

All-round Iftikhar wins Zalmi a thriller

He first took four wickets to dismiss Kingsmen for 145, before settling an unconvincing chase for his team with a last-over six from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/QjX4Lra

Prasidh trumps Miller in last-ball finish as GT clinch thriller

Prasidh's slower ball to end the game finally gave GT their first win of IPL 2026 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3LjAkcX

Jaiswal goes to the top of Orange Cap table, Ravi Bishnoi keeps the Purple Cap

After the Rajasthan Royals victory against Mumbai Indians in a rain-reduced contest, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ravi Bishnoi are the leading run-getter and wicket-taker of IPL 2026 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/DTRGI1s

Ainsworth, Hamilton earn Australia central contracts

Allrounder Nicola Carey returns to the list while Grace Harris retains her deal from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/fgA6nI2

Hasan Ali's death-bowling masterclass proving the difference for Karachi Kings

In a season where the runs are flowing, Hasan's variations in the closing overs have stood out from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/quwi3KE

Jaiswal powers Royals past Mumbai Indians in 11-over thrash

The Rajasthan Royals openers added 80 runs in five overs to stun Mumbai Indians in a rain-hit game from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/D8pdKxY

Waite, Hose and Brookes scupper Derbyshire

Matthew Waite's 141-ball 66 saved Worcestershire from what looked an inevitable innings defeat from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/nTYwvaH

Lancashire regain momentum after Conway leads Northants fightback

Anderson strikes in run chase after valuable lower-order runs from Singh Dale and Bailey from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/8vHAi6e

Bishnoi, Deshpande help Rajasthan Royals defend 210 in nervy finish

Half-centuries from Jurel and Jaiswal punished GT but Sudharsan's fifty and a late Rabada-Rashid partnership gave RR a scare from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/gP2uv4j

Abell, Rew script familiar tale of frustration for Nottinghamshire

Somerset's middle-order pairing to the rescue again on dank opening day from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/x3wKfYU

Vlaeminck set for return after long injury recovery

The fast bowler has not played since dislocating her shoulder in the opening of the 2024 T20 World Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/bDxuVsK

Azam Khan's rampage takes unbeaten Karachi Kings to nervy win

His brutal 34-ball 74 led the way in a chase of 198, after an excellent Hasan Ali had ripped out a three-for in the death for Kings from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ZKmv4eR

Klaasen fifty, Travishek onslaught hand SRH first points of the season

KKR faded away after flying start and Raghuvanshi's fifty in 227 chase to remain winless from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/VPG2Qrh

Abhinav Mukund highlights Lucknow Super Giants' lack of identity

"You want those individual brilliant performances to drive your team. It's always been the case." from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3himoFZ

Pant says '50-50' call on opening for rest of season

Whether as opener or not, however, Pant is decided on playing in the top order from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/g1EZJAc

Sameer Rizvi comes of age in the IPL to guide Delhi Capitals home in nervy chase

Alongside an unbeaten Tristan Stubbs, they forged a recovery from 26 for 4 to close out a chase of 142 with almost three overs to spare from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/jcFoOeb

Rabada has 'kind of lost that yorker a little bit' and must find it fast

Bowling more cross-seam deliveries and keeping the yorker away is the reason for Kagiso Rabada not doing well at the death, agree Ambati Rayudu and Dale Steyn from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/RCb0vx4

Weatherald and Neser in, Richardson out of Cricket Australia contract list

Todd Murphy returns to the list ahead of a period that includes a five-Test tour of India early next year from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/6K0fs14

Ice-cool Connolly leads nervy PBKS home on IPL debut

Prasidh Krishna's wickets caused a late wobble, but Connolly's unbeaten 72 steered PBKS home from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/bXBSFnw

'We know he's good enough' - Green given long-term backing for Test role

The allrounder had a lean Ashes but is likely to remain part of the side when Australia's Test cricket resumes in August from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/5vwjqWK

Soon after turning 15, Sooryavanshi begins IPL 2026 with 15-ball fifty

Sooryavanshi raced to a 15-ball fifty in a game where CSK were bowled out for 127 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/cEmIfFj

Hardik wants Shardul to be at MI 'for the rest of your career'

After hopping across six franchises, Shardul returned home with a match-winning three-for from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/4T2PlES

Rickelton, Rohit, Shardul break Mumbai's first-game jinx

MI win their first game of an IPL season for the first time since 2012 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Qupi9Bs

Mahela Jayawardene not worried by MI's long wait for sixth IPL title

Head coach expects experienced India players to slot back into their MI roles seamlessly from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Mu3plRb

RCB begin title defence with statement win

Duffy set up the drubbing with the ball before Padikkal, Kohli fifties took RCB home from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/pKzgmDs

'The points are super important' - Wolvaardt hopes for ODI high after T20I low in New Zealand

"The plans that we have in place for the ODIs are pretty solid, so hopefully we can put up better performances," Laura Wolvaardt says ahead of the three-match New Zealand-South Africa series from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/gjh2Ssp

Dhoni 'likely to miss first two weeks' of IPL 2026 because of calf strain

MS Dhoni is currently undergoing rehabilitation, CSK say in a statement on the opening day of IPL 2026 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/qCVrNoH

Taylor hits unbeaten century but Australia convincing winners

Phoebe Litchfield top-scored with 77 and Georgia Wareham had an impressive all-round game from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/QlkP24u

Naseem pulled up by PCB over Maryam Nawaz tweet

PCB stated that Naseem's tweet violated the terms of his central contract as well as media policy and regulations from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Lc8iKMt

McSweeney's 52 keeps SA afloat in knife-edge Shield final

Will Sutherland took 4 for 54 to bowl SA out for 198 before Victoria were 110 for 4 in replay with Nathan McAndrew taking two key wickets from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/h0ueCEq

Hyderabad Kingsmen's maroon kit forces ball change in PSL opener

The ball was smeared with the colour from the Kingsmen's kit and was changed after 15 overs into their chase against Lahore Qalandars from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/TaMsi7m

CWI blocks Seales' Hampshire move in bid to manage workload

Seales, along with Shamar Joseph and Alzarri Joseph, will have their workload carefully monitored from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/94j7bBf

International cricket returns to Bengaluru in busy 2026-27 season

Zimbabwe are set to embark on their first bilateral tour of India since 2002 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ozCEw7m

Rain ruins opening day after Victoria tear through SA top order

Only 28 overs were possible before rain ended play after Victoria's seamers ripped through South Australia's top order from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/dniFBRU

Australia coach sees huge value in Molineux's non-bowling series

With the T20 World Cup closing in, the West Indies tour was viewed as vital captaincy experience from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/5Yk0C2e

Rajasthan Royals sold to consortium of US-based investors for US $1.635 billion

Bid included ownership of all of Royals' branded teams: Paarl Royals in SA20, and Barbados Royals in CPL from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/EHOx10o

South Africa make 102 vs Kerr's 105 as New Zealand take series 4-1

Kerr returned figures of 2 for 6 to go with her century in a perfect all-round display that floored the visitors from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/QeK0m3l

Coney and Tiffen inducted into NZC Hall of Fame

They will be formally inducted into the HoF during the New Zealand Cricket Awards on Thursday from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/A0bk3E6

Elliott beats Perry to Shield final berth while eyes on Melbourne weather

Victoria aiming for their first Shield title since 2019 while South Australia are hoping to go back-to-back for the first time ever from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ygbTRlZ

RCB sold for USD 1.78 billion to consortium comprising Aditya Birla Group, Times of India

Both men's and women's teams will now be "owned and operated" by the consortium from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YcOT5fA

Voll's powerful maiden T20I century leads Australia to 3-0 whitewash

The opener launched six sixes in her dominant display and the home side were never in the hunt before rain arrived from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/I2Ly76u

Stokes: Ashes aftermath has been 'hardest period' of captaincy

England captain 'so happy' to continue to work with McCullum and Key, despite gruelling winter from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ToVMOQB

No change is all change as ECB opt for the rinse-and-repeat cycle

Management back the incumbents to turn the Test team's fortunes, but proof will be in the pudding from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/pxQ4Sa7

KKR to replace injured Akash Deep with Saurabh Dubey

Uncapped in the IPL, Dubey has not played competitive cricket in nearly two-and-a-half years from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/CoAX46j

'I can adapt to any situation' - Renshaw pushes for Australia Test place

Says his white-ball improvements can help him be better if he gets a red-ball comeback from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/QC8GI97

'Inconceivable': CA won't seek more Test pitch control

There is confidence that the balance between bat and ball can be addressed after the pair of two-day Tests this season from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/C93JxaE

New Zealand Cricket chooses NZ20 as preferred option for the future

The decision is not a final commitment and the NZ board wants a greater focus on the women's game from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/nQSMcEL

Four Tests in four weeks to challenge Australia, New Zealand quicks

Australia's men will also host England for white-ball cricket while the women will face Bangladesh and New Zealand from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/vfkGRhI

Devine, Jess Kerr power New Zealand to a series win with a game to spare

Dercksen also put on a powerful display for South Africa but it ended in vain from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/CqTV6Qi

King and Garth star as Australia seal 2-0 series win despite Matthews scare

King's 2 for 25 sealed victory after Matthews' half-century gave West Indies hope in the chase from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/TyeOGJP

Sri Lanka players told to clear fitness test to get NOCs for IPL 2026

Chameera, Nissanka and Kamindu have passed their tests, while Hasaranga, Pathirana and Malinga are yet to undergo theirs from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/vER62Ik

New Zealand seek rare bilateral series win over South Africa

New Zealand have never beaten South Africa in a bilateral series of two or more T20Is from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/VhipGax

Nayar on KKR post-Russell: 'It's a season of opportunities'

KKR's head coach looked ahead to IPL 2026 and the "incredible world-class options" at his disposal from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/HcNl9a0

King's T20I return highlights Australia's selection crunch

The legspinner claimed three wickets in the first match against West Indies but may still be forced out of the XI at the World Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/j7JNc9w

Hamstring injury expected to rule Nathan Ellis out of IPL 2026

CSK fast bowler Nathan Ellis has aggravated an old hamstring injury from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/tHfRs8V

King and Mooney star as Australia escape catching nightmare

The visitors spilled five chances but still emerged from the opening T20I as comfortable winners from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/u4nSRVP

Stirling steps down as T20I captain; Ireland confirm T20I series against India

Stirling will, however, continue to lead Ireland's ODI side as they target qualification for next year's World Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/xuqf5Q4

Nat Sciver-Brunt heads home from South Africa for family reasons

England captain had led Team Brittin to victory in the first of five intra-squad trial games in Pretoria from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Ik4S9jc

LA Knight Riders to play MLC 2026 matches at own venue in Pomona, California

No MLC team has had its own venue before this, and the update comes even as preparations are on for cricket's reintroduction to the Olympic Games in 2028, in Los Angeles from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/KRdw1gS

Molineux set to return but full all-round role remains uncertain

Caution will be taken with Australia's new captain ahead of the T20 World Cup later this year from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/vdOF3ug

'Ashes series take a lot out of you' - Carey fatigued but excited for a Shield final

Carey said he is looking forward to a break but is highly motivated to help South Australia to back-to-back Shield titles against Victoria next week from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Vfy20EC

Haddin named New South Wales head coach

The former wicketkeeper-batter takes over from Greg Shipperd after a messy few months for the state from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3GoFUu4

Can England's regime change to meet post-Ashes realities?

Livingstone's explosive interview with ESPNcricinfo exposes issues within disjointed England set-up from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/MDvYuiF

Calf injury rules van Niekerk out of New Zealand tour

Jordan Hermann is also out of the South Africa men's tour of New Zealand with a hamstring injury; Anneke Bosch comes in as Dane van Niekerk's replacement from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/4XBaZP1

Sutherland's absence means T20 batting role remains uncertain

Australia's three-match series in West Indies is crucial in the build-up to the T20 World Cup later this year from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/oxBwrav

BCB warns Bangladesh government against interfering in board matters

The Bangladesh sports ministry has formed a committee to investigate allegations of malpractice during last year's BCB elections from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/gtUba3N

Peake and Sutherland fifties bright spots on dull, damp day

Peake made 59 and Sutherland 51, while McSweeney took 3 for 18 on a day where only 28.2 overs were possible due to rain from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/xKwMXzR

Sodhi ruled out of South Africa series with broken thumb

The legspinner was struck during training ahead of the opening match from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/lZaoi07

Pakistan lodge official complaint about Bangladesh's review at end of chase

Pakistan's contention is that Bangladesh took the review after the replay of the delivery flashed on the big screen at the ground from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/6wej2Jo

Gill: 2027 ODI World Cup is the 'ultimate goal'

T20I captain Suryakumar calls 2024 T20 World Cup triumph as the "spark" that inspired the women team and men's teams to recent ICC titles from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ynZUqKF

New Zealand bat; South Africa pick four debutants

South Africa's XI looks almost entirely different to the one that lost to New Zealand in the T20 World Cup semi-final from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/oOukbzv

Amelia Kerr and Georgia Plimmer steamroll South Africa

They put on a 146-run partnership, the fourth-highest for New Zealand in women's T20Is to seal victory from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/tgLOKoE

South Australia into Shield final after Queensland fail on bonus points

Queensland were bowled out for 178 in the first innings against Tasmania meaning they will not get the required bonus points to pass South Australia even with a win from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Ml0CcXj

MCA launches women's edition of T20 Mumbai League

The inaugural season will have three teams, operated by PRS Infraprojects LLP, Roadway Solution India Infra Ltd and World Star Sporting Private Limited from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/T5lIAO2

Hunt, Manenti half-centuries help South Australia's chase for the final

Hunt made a patient 81 and Manenti 53 as South Australia posted 295 for 9 on the opening day with Boland and Murphy taking three wickets each from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/zFD6r5O

Rahul Dravid, Mithali Raj and Roger Binny win BCCI Lifetime Achievement awards

Shubman Gill and Smriti Mandhana have been named India's best international cricketers among men and women respctively for the 2024-25 season from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/KXtpj1M

Agha calls for 'sportsman spirit' after controversial dismissal

Batter seeks to clear the air after heated incident during Pakistan's 128-run victory from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/RLd3hiX

Sheffield Shield: Bartlett available, Green set to play last round for WA

All the latest team news, as South Australia and Queensland battle to join Victoria in the final from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ncVXoTJ

Ronchi and Oram to coach at PSL despite clash with NZ assignments

Luke Ronchi and Jacob Oram, New Zealand's batting and bowling coach respectively, will take their places at Islamabad United during the series against South Africa and Bangladesh from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/XLZon3Y

Men's Hundred 2026 - How the teams stack up after the auction

All the eight men's Hundred squads after the first ever auction ahead of the 2026 season from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/OvgW5xK

Bim10 corruption: Javon Searles among three provisionally suspended

Team owner Chitranjan Rathod and official Trevon Griffith also charged under anti-corruption codes from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/6ZuFYPS

Patterson reflects on 'wild' day after New South Wales seize their chance

The One-Day Cup final was just minutes from being called off which would have handed Tasmania the title from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/qbNVxgh

Lisa Keightley 'disappointed' at lack of female head coaches in women's Hundred

MI London head coach was the only woman in her role among the eight teams at Wednesday's historic auction from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/rEbIxCm

The Hundred 2026: How the women's teams stack up after the auction

All the eight squads with each player's winning bid at the auction from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2i5QPVs

Bangladesh opt to field, Pakistan hand four debuts

Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Shamyl Hussain and Abdul Samad are the four debutants for the visitors from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/yXSBivx

Amelia Kerr's all-round brilliance seals NZ's 3-0 sweep over Zimbabwe

The new New Zealand captain scored 80 before returning to claim 5 for 22, including a hat-trick, as Zimbabwe were bundled out cheaply from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/FLzoqbd

Pink-ball Ashes Test still part of Cricket Australia's plans

The 150th anniversary Test next March will be a day-night contest with crowds of 90,000 expected for the first three days from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/jOq3tlw

Gaddafi Stadium to host opening game and final of PSL 2026

The tournament will be concentrated in Lahore and Rawalpindi with 26 of the league's 44 matches in those two cities from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/TaLPQuw

Jonassen stands down as Queensland and Brisbane Heat captain

The allrounder, who has recently returned from injury, had held the roles since 2020 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/WZ2AaR9

Zampa steps aside from One-Day Cup final to ensure Sangha can play

The Australia legspinner was keen to play against Tasmania but did not want to stand in the way of his younger team-mate from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Or2QRTB

Sutherland rested from West Indies tour, Molineux 'expected' to play

NSW wicketkeeper Tahlia Wilson has earned her first call-up while Grace Harris has been dropped from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/NLnIWOr

Bethell named as Birmingham Phoenix captain for 2026 Hundred

England batter takes over from Liam Livingstone who has joined London Spirit from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/hdODNT1

Abhishek 'knew what the plan was going to be' and countered it, says du Plessis

"There were four bowlers in that powerplay, which was, I thought, a bit slightly, a bit of overthinking there," Anil Kumble says of New Zealand's thinking from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/irubnwf

Suryakumar: LA28 Olympic gold the next goal

India captain said 'everything changed post-2024' for the white-ball sides from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/26IhYyO

Samson grateful for Tendulkar's guidance after feeling 'broke'

Sanju Samson was the Player of the Tournament for scoring 321 runs in five matches at a strike rate of 199.37 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/TjUMX9z

Amelia Kerr's seven-for skittles Zimbabwe to set up ODI series win for New Zealand

Molly Penfold picked up three wickets to go with Amelia Kerr's haul as New Zealand took just 45.3 overs to beat Zimbabwe in the second ODI from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/TBgKRS9

Lea Tahuhu retires from ODIs, to continue playing T20s

Lea Tahuhu will continue to play T20 cricket for New Zealand but has called time on a 15-year ODI career from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Ojo8USv

McAndrew, Head power South Australia towards Shield final

The defending champions are now clear favourites to play Victoria in the decider at the end of March from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YrEQCAl

Labuschagne takes four but Queensland crash towards defeat

A poor forecast for the last day yet deny Western Australia victory but the home side's hopes of reaching the final would still have taken a huge hit from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/sZwvS6b

England, WI and SA to leave India over the weekend on charter flights

West Indies have been in India since March 1 due to airspace closures over West Asia from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/M7zyZ0e

Perry, O'Neill end Tasmania's Shield final hopes

The home side were promisingly placed on 170 for 2 but suffered a middle order collapse which decided the game from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/6PjfgrV

'I made a big mistake dropping Sanju Samson' - Harry Brook

Captain holds hands up over costly fielding error as England exit T20 World Cup in semi-final defeat to India from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/plrFstM

India in final after clinching high-scoring thriller

Samson's 89 trumped Bethell's 105 on a night of pulsating drama, studded with 499 runs in 40 overs from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/e35EOQh

India will have to be aggressive to spoil Healy's farewell

Australia only need a draw at the WACA to secure the multi-format series outright but will be motivated to send off their captain with a victory from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/0tm1PG8

Labuschagne named domestic One-Day Cup player of the year

Labuschagne polled 20 votes after making four centuries in six innings, to finish one vote ahead of New South Wales batter Kurtis Patterson from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/NZ8DiHQ

Final spot in the bag, Henry can catch his breath after frenetic but 'special' week

Matt Henry flew back home to be around for his son's birth and flew back for the T20 World Cup semi-final, all during the crisis in West Asia, will now "get ready for what's to come" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/rZLJAKV

Conrad: 'Tonight wasn't a choke, it was a bloody walloping'

South Africa head coach admits his team "didn't have a sniff" against New Zealand, and got a proper snotklap from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/lekjxYL

Morkel: 'For Varun, it's just about getting that confidence, and trying not to overthink it'

"I keep telling Varun that with the skill and variation he has, he has the ability to take a wicket almost every ball" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ZHPVULY

Maxwell hopeful of playing more T20I cricket for Australia

The 37-year-old says there's no need to make any decisions on his future in the short term and has not ruled out playing on to 2028 if his body holds up from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ryC5g7m

Perera, Sugandika, Ranaweera take Sri Lanka to T20I series win over West Indies

After restricting West Indies to 119 for 5, Sri Lanka cantered to a comfortable nine-wicket win on the back of Hasini Perera's unbeaten 52 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/W4XNTpa

John Blain reinstated to Cricket Scotland Hall of Fame

Former seamer was suspended in July 2022 following racism allegations from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/TchouzR

Head, Green, Inglis set for Shield return after T20 World Cup exit

Connolly, Renshaw, Bartlett, Abbott, Kuhnemann will all return to the Shield after the T20 World Cup exit but Steve Smith is unavailable from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/BpvagEn

New Zealand call up James for Zimbabwe ODIs after Plimmer is ruled out

Offspinner Nensi Patel and wicketkeeper-batter Izzy Sharp, both uncapped in ODIs, have been named in the ODI squad for the Women's Championship matches against Zimbabwe from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/bNhXv1k

McGrath: Finding the next generation of quicks is Australia's 'biggest challenge'

Former Australia great is concerned about the lack of young fast bowlers coming through after Australia's group stage exit from the T20 World Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/kdAZIc6

Lions tour, England Women's training camp in UAE cancelled over security situation

Board working on getting players and staff home from Abu Dhabi amid travel chaos from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/fdWjFJS

All-round Athapaththu takes Sri Lanka 1-0 up against West Indies

Karishma Ramharack was dismissed obstructing the field for WI, who were bowled out for 101 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/TawrdA0

Healy reflects on 'ridiculous sport' as Australia make Test squad changes

The home side have brought Rachel Trenaman and Maitlan Brown in for the pink-ball game at the WACA from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/oJTrUVw

Shai Hope takes 'blame' for West Indies' exit

"We're all going to go home with our heads held high," captain says from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/FonsSpq

Sanju Samson delivered 'when the team needed him the most' - Gautam Gambhir

India coach believed wicketkeeper-batter would come good at the right time from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/5hR1gPa

Test match dropped from Australia tour of West Indies

The series will now focus on white-ball cricket with three T20Is and three ODIs from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/9ZLI3fk

Farhan and Fakhar get the win but not the semi-final spot for Pakistan

New Zealand join England and South Africa in the knockout stages of the T20 World Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/wvy9g0s

'It's out of our control' - Santner laments loss as New Zealand left waiting on semi-finals

Black Caps lose control of their destiny after "little moments" result in last-gasp defeat to England from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/BLH8SF3

Asa Tribe, Calvin Harrison shine as Lions romp to nine-wicket win

Pakistan Shaheens skittled for 152 before England Lions knock off target inside 25 overs from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/I9GJdwm

Pakistan face stiff but straightforward equation for semi-final qualification

Can they rise to put up a performance they almost never have in a T20 World Cup? from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/8hce5Fu

Molineux out of the series, India bat with Verma and Renuka rested

Molineux ruled out of the rest of the multiformat series with back soreness from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/t2wiMHf

India in a West Indies frame of mind

"The brand of cricket we played today and since last year, the same intent, we want to keep" - Tilak Varma from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Rypam5v

Nabi: My mindset is to bowl without worrying about the batter

The J&K fast bowler dismissed Rahul, Nair and Smaran on day three of the final to put his side in ascendancy from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/6WnP1re

Matthews' century leads West Indies to six-wicket victory

The captain led from the front having earlier claimed two wickets to prevent Sri Lanka taking the series 3-0 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/iPtUQsB

Shanaka blames 'negativity' as Sri Lanka crash out of World Cup

Captain says crticism of team is impacting on mental health, calls on government to intervene from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/IYui2aP

Ravindra, Santner, McConchie eliminate Sri Lanka

A stunning rearguard from Santner and McConchie with the bat, followed by Ravindra's four-for, gave New Zealand a massive win from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ZX3uM6m

Darwin and Mackay dates confirmed for Bangladesh's Top End tour

The two-Test series will take place in August and begins a hectic run in the format for Australia from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/OYgxMoX

Mooney hits another milestone with hope of 'plenty more'

The left hander guided Australia's chase in the first ODI with a typically measured innings from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2nqDazl

Shaheen Afridi: Lack of partnerships cost Pakistan

Strike bowler returns to form with four-for but laments not having enough runs to defend from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/kh4igBZ

Jordan Cox 75 seals 3-0 sweep for England Lions

Scott Currie, James Coles shine with ball as Shaheens beaten again in Abu Dhabi from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/7hS5B9b

Perry, Garth out of the ODIs with injury, racing to be fit for Perth Test

Duo ruled out of the three ODIs after injuring their quads in the third T20I with Schutt and Hamilton called into the ODI squad from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Sl3z0uT

Perry and Garth ruled out of ODIs with quad strains, India bat first

Perry and Garth suffered quad strains in the third T20I in Adelaide and have been ruled out of the entire ODI series with Schutt and Hamilton called up from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/mcuM1sP

Durham sign Kemar Roach for first half of Championship season

West Indies seamer brings five-year association with Surrey to an end from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/NdILCyw

India defend Washington Sundar selection

Axar Patel was left out of hosts' line-up for their 76-run defeat at the hands of South Africa from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ZeIz5Eo

Sri Lanka took wrong options on 'tricky' pitch - Rathour

Batting consultant reflects on poor display as hosts bowled out for 95 chasing 147 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/RgkE0Mi

All-round Sune Luus hands South Africa series lead against Pakistan

Her unbeaten 93 and two-for headlined a 37-run win that gave South Africa a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/u1iZh5b

Sri Lanka bring back Chameera and Mishara, ask unchanged England to bat

England have picked the same XI for the fourth match in a row for their T20 World Cup Super Eight game against Sri Lanka in Pallekele from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/pCYGdDv

Young and Heaphy upstage Nicholls as Central Districts win Ford Trophy title

Will Young and Curtis Heaphy added 257 runs for the second wicket, a new CD record in the Ford Trophy from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/AYc5jBC

Curtis the matchwinner after Kellaway's century stands alone

Victoria's defeat meant they finished bottom of the One-Day Cup table but their young opener again impressed from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/GJIXAzL

Labuschagne's ton, Swepson's seven secures huge win

Queensland's bonus-point victory put them into second and waiting on the outcome of the New South Wales game from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Y9Jv83Q

Ranaweera's four-for leads Sri Lanka to tense win over West Indies

Sri Lanka defended 240 to edge West Indies by ten runs in the opening ODI from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/nrehANk

Perry's career a story of evolution as another milestone nears

The allrounder will play her 350th match for Australia in Adelaide on Saturday and could soon become the most capped female cricketer from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/x7dkwTl

Zampa: 'Probably the worst-feeling four-for I've ever got'

'I think the last three days for me [have been about] reflecting on how the last three [T20] World Cups have gone' from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/1JC4wQR

Associates need 'more opportunities against best nations' - Saad Bin Zafar

Former Canada captain calls on ICC to ensure "more exposure and experience" from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/QOXnf4c

Jonathan Trott on England role: 'I don't know what future holds'

Outgoing Afghanistan head coach says he'd be interested in leading a team 'so close to his heart' from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/eZUYwTQ

Bates, Devine, Tahuhu to miss home Zimbabwe series

The selectors named the uncapped duo of Nensi Patel and Kayley Knight from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/sREVS1K

Italy ask West Indies to bat in Holder's 300th international game

Italy made two changes, bringing back fast bowler Thomas Draca and handing batter Syed Naqvi his first game at the T20 World Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/IAUl8OJ

Lauren Down calls time on her cricket career

"I will miss being around the girls, but I'm now looking forward to watching on from the sidelines," Lauren Down says in her retirement announcement from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ozmxyKY

Bangladesh's new sports minister wants to 'resolve issue' with India quickly

"We want to maintain friendly relations with all our neighboring countries," new sports minister Aminul Haque says from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/o5JTcN6

South Africa make four changes and ask UAE to bat

South Africa have brought in Anrich Nortje, George Linde, Jason Smith and Kwena Maphaka for their last T20 World Cup group-stage game and rested Keshav Maharaj, Marco Jansen, David Miller and Lungi Ngidi from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/0esJOtL