Melbourne, July 29 (IANS) Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to increase the squad limit to 17 players for the 2027 Men’s ODI World Cup, adding that the tournament’s refreshed format could turn into a war of attrition if teams are restricted to just 15 players in their respective squads.
Tarouba, July 29 (IANS) Pakistan captain Babar Azam has revealed that former skipper Shan Masood suffered a finger fracture during the first Test against West Indies at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, admitting that the injury severely disrupted the visitors in their 90-run defeat.
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Former India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has been appointed as the Head of Cricket Strategy at Knight Riders Sports, marking his return to the franchise in a global role that will see him oversee talent acquisition, squad planning, and development across its various leagues.
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) When Saransh Jain got his maiden Test call-up for India’s upcoming two-game tour of Sri Lanka, those who have tracked the 33-year-old offspinner’s journey from Indore were neither shocked nor caught off-guard. For them, Jain’s call-up to the Test team was the reward of years of toil and refining his skill sets.
Hambantota, July 28 (IANS) Half-centuries from captain Chamari Athapaththu, Harshitha Samarawickrama and Hasini Perera powered Sri Lanka to a commanding eight-wicket victory over Pakistan in the third and final ODI in Hambantota on Tuesday, sealing the three-match series 2-1 ahead of the T20I leg starting on Tuesday.
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) India opener Pratika Rawal has signed for Warwickshire Women and will join the squad ahead of the club's next round of One-Day Cup fixtures beginning on August 19, marking another significant step in the 25-year-old's rapidly rising career.
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has allowed the annual contracts of assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate and fielding coach T. Dilip with the Indian men’s cricket team to run their course and will announce replacements soon, the board secretary Devajit Saikia told IANS on Tuesday.
Dublin, July 28 (IANS) Ireland have recalled captain Paul Stirling for the first three matches of their five-match ODI series against Afghanistan, marking the opener's return after recovering from the injury he sustained during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board’s new sports medicine head has introduced a comprehensive and stringent fitness policy in domestic cricket, hoping it will help players meet the international standards,m a news report has claimed.
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Ryan ten Doeschate has ended his stint as the Indian team's assistant coach following the conclusion of the white-ball tour of England, bringing to a close a two-year association with the national team. The former Netherlands captain is expected to rejoin Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), where he is set to take up a coaching role.
