Joe Root faced a left-handed thrower during England's first training session at The Gabba in Brisbane, ahead of the second Ashes Test, a pink-ball match, as he worked on strategies to counter Australia's Mitchell Starc, who has frequently troubled the England batter, according to ESPNcricinf
Steven Smith could follow former West Indies batter Shivnarine Chanderpaul's style of sporting 'eye black' strips on his cheeks during the second Ashes Test at the Gabba in Brisbane, as per ESPNcricinfo.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has dropped several players from the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) auction, scheduled for November 30 in Dhaka, following the conclusions of a corruption probe into last season's tournament, as per ESPNcricinfo.
England are likely to be dealt a huge blow ahead of the second Ashes Test as pacer Mark Wood is set to be ruled out of the Brisbane contest, as per ESPNcricinfo.
"I can't believe that someone from Bangladesh has played a hundred Tests, so it's really a huge achievement. It is a proud moment for any player. So obviously, I am happy that I could be that person. There's more responsibility on me. I want to give back for as long as I am playing for Bangl
Adam Voges, considered a strong contender to coach Australia once Andrew McDonald's tenure ends, will step down as Western Australia's (WA) head coach after the 2025-26 season as he looks to explore opportunities in franchise cricket, as per ESPNcricinfo.
During the second day of the series opener on Saturday, Gill was taken from the stadium to a private hospital for scans. Gill walked out to bat after Washington Sundar's dismissal and just played three deliveries before going off the field. He swept the ball for a four and immediately hel
India Test captain Shubman Gill's participation in the remainder of the opening Test at Kolkata's Eden Gardens against South Africa is in doubt after he was hospitalised as a precautionary measure due to neck spasm, according to ESPNcricinfo.
During the warm-up clash, after two four-over spells on Friday, Wood experienced some stiffness in his left hamstring and had to leave the ground midway and was sent for scans, as per ESPNCricinfo.
This move is expected to bolster MI's bowling lineup, particularly in light of Deepak Chahar's injury concerns. Thakur, who has represented six different teams in the IPL, brings valuable experience and versatility to the Mumbai Indians, ESPNcricinfo reported.
Also, a revival of the ODI Super League is likely. A working group headed by former New Zealand player Roger Twose, tasked with addressing current issues related to all formats of the game, gave their recommendations to the International Cricket Council (ICC) board and the Chief Executive