Hetmyer, Hosein, Pooran, Russell return for T20I series against England

IANS | November 8, 2024 9:53 PM

St John’s (Antigua), Nov 8 (IANS) Akeal Hosein, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran, and Andre Russell, who missed the recent Sri Lanka tour due to personal reasons, rejoin the squad picked by Cricket West Indies (CWI) for the first two games of the upcoming T20I series against England, starting with the first match at the iconic Kensington Oval in Barbados.

1st T20I: South Africa opt to field first against India at Kingsmead

IANS | November 8, 2024 8:27 PM

Durban, Nov 8 (IANS) South Africa have won the toss and chose to field first against India in the first T20I match of the four-game series at Kingsmead Cricket Ground here on Friday, in their first clash after the T20 World Cup final. The reigning T20 World Cup winners will be facing the Proteas side they nudged past in the final of the tournament when India beat South Africa by seven runs to lift the trophy for a second time.

India to play Pakistan in Men’s 50-over U19 Asia Cup opener in Dubai

IANS | November 8, 2024 7:30 PM

New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) India will be playing against Pakistan in their opening match of 2024 Men’s 50-over U19 Asia Cup at the Dubai International Stadium on November 30. The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced the schedule for the upcoming tournament, to be held from November 29 to December 8 in Dubai and Sharjah.

I’ll be interested to see if anyone picks him up, says Cook on Anderson registering for IPL auction

IANS | November 8, 2024 6:31 PM

New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Former England Test captain Sir Alastair Cook said he would be interested to see if anyone picks veteran pacer James Anderson in the upcoming mega auction for the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Anderson, England’s leading wicket-taker with 704 scalps, retired from international cricket this year after playing in the Lord’s Test against the West Indies in July. He has now registered for the IPL 2025 mega auction at a base price of INR 1.25 crore.

England need to make final decision on Jos Buttler, says Sir Alastair Cook

IANS | November 8, 2024 6:10 PM

New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Former Test skipper Sir Alastair Cook said England needs to make a final decision on what role Jos Buttler will play in the white-ball sides in future. Buttler was out of action after the T20 World Cup semi-final loss to India due to a calf injury.

Mind now switches to red ball: Cummins prepares for India Tests after ODI loss to Pakistan

IANS | November 8, 2024 5:48 PM

Adelaide, Nov 8 (IANS) Australia captain Pat Cummins is gearing up for the much-awaited contest of the year - the five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India - after suffering a mega nine-wicket loss against Pakistan in the second ODI at Adelaide Oval here on Friday.

Mushfiqur Rahim to miss Test series against Windies with finger fracture

IANS | November 8, 2024 5:34 PM

Dhaka, Nov 8 (IANS) Bangladesh's senior batter Mushfiqur Rahim will miss the two-match Test series against New Zealand, scheduled to be played later this month, a member of the national selection panel confirmed on Friday. Mushfiqur was ruled out of the ongoing ODI series against Afghanistan after sustaining a fracture on his left index finger while keeping in the series opener in Sharjah.

Rauf, Ayub decimate Australia to hand Pakistan series-levelling victory after seven years

IANS | November 8, 2024 5:17 PM

Adelaide, Nov 8 (IANS) Haris Rauf's blistering 5-29 and opener Saim Ayub's 82 off 71 helped Pakistan decimate Australia in the second ODI by nine wickets at the Adelaide Oval and level the three-match ODI series in spectacular fashion with 23.3 overs to spare. The spotlight belonged to Haris Rauf, whose searing pace dismantled Australia’s batting lineup for the second consecutive game. Building on his electrifying performance in Melbourne, Rauf produced a masterclass in fast bowling, finishing with five wickets in this match.

If I get called upon, I feel like I’m ready to go, says Marcus Harris after hitting 74 for Australia ‘A’

IANS | November 8, 2024 4:43 PM

Melbourne, Nov 8 (IANS) After hitting 74 for Australia A on the second day of their four-day game against India A at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, opener Marcus Harris said he would be ready to open the batting for Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy if called upon.

Alice Capsey left out of England T20I squad for multi-format tour of South Africa

IANS | November 8, 2024 4:22 PM

New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) All-rounder Alice Capsey has been left out of England’s T20I squad for the multi-format tour of South Africa. England will play three T20Is and as many ODIs before playing a four-day Test match on the tour from November 24 to December 18.

Cricket

Hetmyer, Hosein, Pooran, Russell return for T20I series against England

1st T20I: South Africa opt to field first against India at Kingsmead

India to play Pakistan in Men’s 50-over U19 Asia Cup opener in Dubai

I’ll be interested to see if anyone picks him up, says Cook on Anderson registering for IPL auction

England need to make final decision on Jos Buttler, says Sir Alastair Cook

Mind now switches to red ball: Cummins prepares for India Tests after ODI loss to Pakistan

Mushfiqur Rahim to miss Test series against Windies with finger fracture

Rauf, Ayub decimate Australia to hand Pakistan series-levelling victory after seven years

If I get called upon, I feel like I’m ready to go, says Marcus Harris after hitting 74 for Australia ‘A’

Alice Capsey left out of England T20I squad for multi-format tour of South Africa

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