Gold Coast (Australia), Aug 22 (IANS) Captain Minnu Mani and leg-spinner Priya Mishra picked nine wickets collectively and put India ‘A’ in pole position on Day One of the one-off four-day game against Australia ‘A’ at the Kerrydale Oval on Thursday.
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Purani Dilli 6 opener Arpit Rana, who made an unbeaten 56 runs to steer his side home, said he wanted to convert loose balls into boundaries and play his natural game in their third match of the ongoing Delhi Premier League (DPL) here at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Dhaka, Aug 22 (IANS) Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) newly elected president, Faruque Ahmed has made his stance clear: Chandika Hathurusinghe’s time as head coach may be nearing its end. Faruque, who had already expressed concerns about Hathurusinghe’s return even before assuming office, reiterated his belief that Bangladesh needs a change in leadership ahead of crucial upcoming tournaments.
Cayman Islands, Aug 22 (IANS) The New York Strikers have had a mixed start in the inaugural edition of Max 60 at the Cayman Islands. While they've enjoyed a solid victory against the Miami Lions and Boca Raton Trailblazers, their matches against the Grand Cayman Jaguars and Caribbean Tigers have presented some challenges.
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) England men’s team will be touring Ireland for the first time since 2019 when the side travels to the country for a three-match ODI series scheduled from September 17-21 in 2025, though the venues are yet to be confirmed.
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s left-handed batter Harshitha Samarawickrama has been added to the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) squad in the 2024 Women's Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) as a replacement for injured former Australia captain Meg Lanning.
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Australia’s fast-bowling all-rounder Cameron Green said he is eager to take up greater bowling workload in the upcoming home summer, especially in the longer format, citing that his body is in a really good place, which means he can contribute to the team’s cause with the ball.
Cayman Islands, Aug 22 (IANS) Colin Munro smashed 64 off 26 balls as New York Strikers beat Boca Raton Trailblazers by 12 runs to register their second win in the Max60 cricket tournament being held here. Sent into bat first, Munro struck three boundaries and as many as six hits over the fence to single-handedly power the New York Strikers to the total.
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) England's stand-in Test skipper Ollie Pope has signed with Adelaide Strikers, while West Indies left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein has been roped in by Sydney Sixers ahead of Big Bash League’s Season 14. The dual signings mean all teams have completed their Pre-draft overseas player signings ahead of the BBL draft on September 1.
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Former South Africa opener Lizelle Lee has extended her association with the Hobart Hurricanes by signing a fresh two-year deal with the club. Lizelle has been signed under the WBBL’s new multi-year, pre-draft signing rules for overseas players.
