Women's 13-strong squad to face Australia in a three-match ODI series in Wellington next week. James, who has represented the domestic giants Otago Sparks 137 times since 2014, got her maiden call-up as a reward for her strong domestic form.
Bengaluru, Dec 14 (IANS) Delhi Capitals, the side that finished runners-up in both editions of the Women’s Premier League, are geared up for the WPL 2025 Player Auction on Sunday, as they look to fine-tune their existing squad as they enter with the team with the smallest purse to use.
Hamilton, Dec 14 (IANS) England pacer Matthew Potts credited captain Ben Stokes for motivating the team to put in extra effort after the dominating show on the first day of the third Test against New Zealand. At stumps, New Zealand were 315/9 as Potts and Gus Atkinson shared six wickets between them while Brydon Carse and Stokes grabbed two and one, respectively.
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Former England cricketer Nasser Hussain believes that England’s fast bowling future looks bright, with Matthew Potts and Gus Atkinson showcasing their skills on the opening day of the third Test against New Zealand in Hamilton. The duo claimed three wickets each, reducing New Zealand to 315-9 by stumps, sending a strong message about life after James Anderson.
Bloemfontein, Dec 14 (IANS) Ahead of the one-off Test against England, South Africa spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba reflected on the Women's T20 World Cup final loss to New Zealand and said still don't know what they did wrong.
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Two seasons into the Women’s Premier League (WPL), and the tournament’s impact is evident not only on the game itself, but also on scouting of the players, as franchises seek to discover talented cricketers from the Indian domestic circuit.
Wellington, Dec 14 (IANS) New Zealand pacer Tim Southee has equalled former West Indies batter Chris Gayle's six-hitting record during his final Test appearance at the Seddon Park on Saturday.
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Pakistan’s left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir has once again announced his retirement from international cricket on Saturday. The 32-year-old’s retirement decision comes just months after his comeback to international cricket earlier this year.
Brisbane, Dec 14 (IANS) Persistent rain had the final say in washing out day one’s play of the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test at The Gabba on Saturday. Before rain put a halt on the proceedings, Australia reached 28/0 in 13.2 overs, with Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney unbeaten on 19 and 4 respectively.
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) On Sunday, the third Women’s Premier League (WPL) player auction will see five teams vying to fill 19 slots overall from the pool of 120 players and complete their squads for the 2025 season at the premises of ITC Gardenia in Bengaluru.
