Shubman Gill and Maheesh Theekshana have become the new No. 1 men’s ODI batter and bowler respectively in the ICC rankings update released on the opening day of the Champions Trophy. Gill has gone past Babar Azam on his list, while Theekshana has gone past Rashid Khan on his. Gill had an excellent time of … Read more
Alyssa Healy leaves some big shoes to fill, but Chinelle Henry is ready to step in for UP Warriorz and make an unexpected WPL debut she hopes will be the start of something huge. Henry, the powerful West Indies middle-order batter and handy fast bowler, received a late call-up to the tournament as a replacement … Read more
Milind Rege, the former Mumbai captain, died of a heart attack on Wednesday, just days after turning 76. Rege took 126 wickets with his right-arm offbreaks in 52 first-class matches between 1966-67 and 1977-78. He also scored 1,532 runs at an average of 23.56. After his playing career, he was associated with Mumbai Cricket Association … Read more
Hampshire are expected to sign Mark Stoneman for the 2025 County Championship season in a bid to cover for the loss of James Vince, who is stepping away from first-class cricket this year. Stoneman has been without a county since leaving Middlesex at the end of last summer. The 37-year-old would add experience to a … Read more
Like a celebrity adamant to prevent unflattering photographs being taken, he’s already got his helmet on, the gash on his forehead and the stitches holding it together hidden from view. New Zealand have wrapped more than just bandages around him, protecting him from a rushed return after the freak injury he suffered ten days ago, … Read more
Big picture: Pakistan vs New Zealand (again) We live in a time when the ODI is starved for attention, with the older sibling commanding instant respect for its age and wisdom and the younger one bawling at full lung capacity if you dare to look away while it cartwheels around the room. For all that, … Read more
Toss Mumbai Indians chose to bowl vs Gujarat Giants Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur called correctly and as has been the theme of the tournament so far, elected to field in Vadodara. Teams chasing have won all the games so far this season and a beaming Harmanpreet had no hesitation in bowling first against Gujarat … Read more
Pakistan have been handed a boost ahead of the Champions Trophy opener, with fast bowler Haris Rauf expected to be “fully fit” against New Zealand, according to their captain Mohammad Rizwan. “Haris bowled 6-8 overs a couple of days ago, and bowled a fair bit yesterday too,” Rizwan said at the captain’s press conference on … Read more
Kerala added 212 at the loss of three wickets to their overnight 206 for 4
For the first time in 4671 completed ODIs, fast bowlers did not bowl a single ball in the game
Mumbai 188 for 7 (Anand 67*, S Thakur 37, Lad 35, Rekhade 3-16, Y Thakur 2-56) trail Vidarbha 383 (Malewar 79, Shorey 74, Rathod 54, Dube 5-49) by 195 runs A full-blown middle order collapse – four wickets in 11 deliveries – has left Mumbai with an uphill battle in their Ranji Trophy semifinal against … Read more
A stronger show in the middle order could end up having a say in which way the contest sways
India allrounder Shardul Thakur has signed to play for Essex in the opening block of County Championship games. Thakur, 33, will be available for seven fixtures during April and May. The stint will be a first in county cricket for Thakur, who has taken more than 100 wickets across all three formats for India, with … Read more
Chamari Athapaththu is set to miss the final phase of the WPL for UP Warriorz (UPW) to join Sri Lanka on a white-ball tour of New Zealand starting March 4 in Napier. Athapaththu’s departure will be the second big blow for UPW who are already without their full-time captain Alyssa Healy because of injury. ESPNcricinfo … Read more
Western Australia 112 for 1 (Whiteman 67) trail Queensland 147 (Rocchiccioli 7-52) by 35 runs Spinner Corey Rocchiccioli bagged his best first-class figures as Western Australia dominated Queensland on day one of their Sheffield Shield game. Rocchiccioli snared 7 for 52 as Queensland were bowled out for 147 at the Gabba in Brisbane. WA cruised … Read more
Zimbabwe chose to bowl vs Ireland Zimbabwe won the toss and put Ireland in to bat in the decider in Harare. Both teams are unchanged from the second ODI, which Ireland won by six wickets. Craig Ervine said extras have hurt them and will need to bowl tighter to put more pressure on Ireland early. … Read more
South Australia 93 (Elliott 6-23) and 24 for lead Tasmania 101 (Doggett 6-40) by 16 runs Paceman Brendan Doggett sparked a stunning South Australian comeback against Tasmania as 20 wickets tumbled on day one of their Sheffield Shield clash. Shield leaders SA were skittled for 98 at Adelaide Oval on Tuesday with Tasmanian quick Kieran … Read more
Victoria 92 for 4 trail New South Wales 238 (Davies 89, Boland 4-56) by 146 runs With Nic Maddinson taking 20 off the second over of the match from Fergus O’Neill, the scoreboard read a bizarre 30 for 1 after 13 deliveries. Early in the afternoon, Boland took two wickets in three balls as NSW … Read more
Jamieson has only just recovered from a back injury of his own, having spent 10 months out of the game. The 30-year-old’s hiatus from ODI cricket stretches back even longer – till September 2023. He has recent form going his way though. Jamieson proved his fitness during the Super Smash T20 competition, along with the … Read more
Sam Konstas and Nic Maddinson were involved in an extraordinary start to the Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and Victoria at the SCG. The pair took 30 runs off the first two overs – Konstas with 10 off Scott Boland and Maddisnon with 20 from Fergus O’Neill – before Konstas was bowled attempting … Read more
Alex Hales is set to skip both the T20 Blast and the Hundred after signing a deal which will see him represent Knight Riders franchises in both Major League Cricket and the Caribbean Premier League. Hales, 36, retired from international cricket in 2023 but has continued to play franchise cricket around the world, and became … Read more
Toss Royal Challengers Bengaluru chose to bowl vs Delhi Capitals RCB captain Smriti Mandhana continued the trend of captains opting to chase in WPL 2025, after winning the toss against Delhi Capitals. Mandhana said RCB were expecting dew at night, which influenced their decision. All three games of this WPL so far have been won … Read more
Sri Lanka have left out left-arm spinner Inoka Ranaweera and seam-bowling allrounder Ama Kanchana for their upcoming New Zealand tour comprising three ODIs and three T20Is. Apart from them, batter Hasini Perera and 16-year-old left-arm wristspinner Shashini Gambini are also missing from the squad for the 2024 T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka’s last international assignment. … Read more
In November last year Nabi, 40, said he would quit ODIs at the end of the Champions Trophy but is now “still thinking” about his future. “These might not be my last ODIs, I will probably play less ODIs and give chances to the youngsters to build experience,” Nabi told the ICC. “I’ve discussed with … Read more
Gujarat Giants (GG) vs Mumbai Indians (MI)Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara, February 18, 2025, 7.30pm IST What to expect: GG look to break MI jinx The last time MI and GG met, Harmanpreet Kaur cracked 95 off 48 balls as MI pulled off a heist and booked a playoffs spot last moment. That meant MI have a … Read more
Kerala 206 for 4 (Baby 69*, Saxena 30, Bishnoi 1-33, Jadeja 1-33) vs Gujarat Kerala made slow progress on an attritional day in Ahmedabad, courtesy of captain Sachin Baby’s unbeaten half-century. Kerala’s approach may have stemmed from their first-innings collapses of late, most recently in the quarter-final against Jammu & Kashmir when they were reduced … Read more
Vidarbha 308 for 5 (Malewar 79, Shorey 74, Rathod 47*, Dube 2-35, Mulani 2-44) vs Mumbai Half-centuries from Dhruv Shorey and Danish Malewar helped Vidarbha set themselves a firm footing from where they could hope to cross the 400-run mark in the Ranji Trophy semi-final against defending champions Mumbai in Nagpur. But Vidarbha will also … Read more
In the wake of the contentious run-out incidents during the last-ball thriller between Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians on February 15, the WPL has notified teams that the LED bail will need to be fully dislodged for umpires to judge that the wicket is broken in the context of run-out and stumping decisions. This means … Read more
New Zealand batter Kane Williamson has become the first direct overseas signing in the men’s Hundred and will captain London Spirit during this year’s competition, as previously reported on ESPNcricinfo. He will also play for Middlesex during a four-month stay in the UK. Williamson, 34, has not played in the Hundred, despite being picked up … Read more
Over the last two weeks, the ECB’s sales process for stakes in Hundred franchises has reached its final round. The total valuation of the eight teams is an eye-watering £975 million but who is buying what, and for how much? This explainer will guide you through it all. What are investors actually buying?Each successful bidder … Read more