Holder, Mayers, and Pooran reject offers as CWI hands central contracts to 14 male, 15 female players

IANS | December 10, 2023 9:30 PM

St. John’s (Antigua), Dec 10 (IANS) Kraigg Brathwaite, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein and Alzarri Joseph are among the 14 male players offered contracts by Cricket West Indies for the upcoming season. Cricket West Indies (CWI) has confirmed the 14 West Indies Men’s and 15 Women’s centrally contracted players for the upcoming 2023 to 2024 season.

It was something unbelievable and I never expected, says Vrinda Dinesh on 1.3 crores WPL payday

IANS | December 10, 2023 8:24 PM

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) When the Women's Premier League (WPL) auction was being conducted in Mumbai on Saturday, Vrinda Dinesh was practising with the Karnataka U23 team ahead of the Women’s U23 T20 Trophy campaign starting in Raipur.

Abrar Ahmed ruled out of Pakistan’s first Test against Australia; Sajid Khan called in as backup

IANS | December 10, 2023 5:06 PM

Perth, Dec 10 (IANS) Pakistan leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed has been ruled out of the side’s upcoming first Test match against Australia starting in Perth on December 14. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) added that off-spinner Sajid Khan has been called up as a backup, at the request of the team management.

'Good bowling side wins you competition', says skipper Smriti Mandhana as RCB ticks all boxes at WPL auction

IANS | December 10, 2023 3:48 PM

Mumbai, Dec 10 (IANS) As Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) found the right balance with their well-thought-out acquisitions at the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024 Player Auction, skipper Smriti Mandhana said the planning for the auction began after the first season only and they were keen to focus more on experienced bowlers who have bowled in Indian conditions.

Andre Russell returns to West Indies T20I squad for England series after absence of 2 years

IANS | December 10, 2023 11:51 AM

Bridgetown, Dec 10 (IANS) Veteran fast-bowling all-rounder Andre Russell has made a return to the West Indies' T20I squad for the upcoming series against England, starting next week.

Kshavee, Vrinda's success is a message for all women players, says Jay Shah after WPL Auction

IANS | December 9, 2023 11:10 PM

Mumbai, Dec 9 (IANS) The Women's Premier League, India's domestic T20 League for women, on Saturday made millionaires out for five cricketers, two of them uncapped Indian players, who bagged bids for Rs 2 crore and Rs 1.3 crore respectively.

WPL 2024 will be held in one state in February, says BCCI secretary Jay Shah

IANS | December 9, 2023 10:07 PM

Mumbai, Dec 9 (IANS) The second edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) will be played in one state in February 2004 because of logistics reason, Jay Shah, honorary secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCC) said on Saturday.

WPL Auction: Wanted extra pace, so got Ismail on board, says Mumbai Indians coach Charlotte Edwards

IANS | December 9, 2023 9:12 PM

Mumbai, Dec 9 (IANS) Defending champions Mumbai Indians went into the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024 Auction searching for pace and they got their wish fulfilled by getting South African pacer Shabnim Ismail on board through the auction.

CSA announce South Africa A squad for two four-day match against India A

IANS | December 9, 2023 8:50 PM

Johannesburg, Dec (IANS) Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Saturday announced the South Africa A (SA ‘A’) squads for the India A tour of South Africa starting on Monday.

Hardik may return for Afghanistan games; Shami will fly to South Africa for Tests -- Jay Shah gives update on injured stars

IANS | December 9, 2023 8:30 PM

Mumbai, Dec 9 (IANS) AS the Indian cricket team gets ready to launch its campaign in South Africa, here is some good news for it -- allrounder Hardik Pandya is likely to join his teammates ahead of schedule and may be available for the upcoming series against Afghanistan.

Cricket

Holder, Mayers, and Pooran reject offers as CWI hands central contracts to 14 male, 15 female players

It was something unbelievable and I never expected, says Vrinda Dinesh on 1.3 crores WPL payday

Abrar Ahmed ruled out of Pakistan’s first Test against Australia; Sajid Khan called in as backup

'Good bowling side wins you competition', says skipper Smriti Mandhana as RCB ticks all boxes at WPL auction

Andre Russell returns to West Indies T20I squad for England series after absence of 2 years

Kshavee, Vrinda's success is a message for all women players, says Jay Shah after WPL Auction

WPL 2024 will be held in one state in February, says BCCI secretary Jay Shah

WPL Auction: Wanted extra pace, so got Ismail on board, says Mumbai Indians coach Charlotte Edwards

CSA announce South Africa A squad for two four-day match against India A

Hardik may return for Afghanistan games; Shami will fly to South Africa for Tests -- Jay Shah gives update on injured stars

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