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Wellington, April 10 – Left-arm seamer Ben Lister has been called back into New Zealand's ODI and T20I squads for the upcoming tour of Bangladesh as a replacement for the injured Kristian Clarke.Lister, who last played for New Zealand more than two years ago, has been drafted into the squad...

New Delhi, April 8 – Glenn Phillips, a versatile all-rounder for the Gujarat Titans, believes that gaining momentum from their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match against the Delhi Capitals will be crucial for turning the team's fortunes around in the ongoing season.GT, the IPL 2022...

Colombo, April 7 The newly appointed head coach of the Sri Lanka women's cricket team, Jamie Siddons, urged the players on Tuesday to work hard to improve their skills and compete more effectively against top teams like India, Australia, and England.Sri Lanka will face England, New Zealand...

Dubai, April 6 Indian opener Sanju Samson and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah were named among the nominees for the ICC Player of the Month award for March following their success at the T20 World Cup.South African batter Connor Esterhuizen completes the shortlist following an outstanding debut...

New Delhi, April 6 Delhi Capitals pacer Kyle Jamieson on Monday joined a growing chorus of players criticizing the IPL's controversial Impact Player rule, saying it "takes a lot of the skill out of the game."Several current and former cricketers have voiced concerns over the rule, which allows...

London, April 2 – The England women's cricket team has appointed Tom Smith as their new assistant coach ahead of the upcoming 2026 Women's T20 World Cup, which begins on June 12. The former left-arm spinner has taken nearly 400 wickets across all formats during his professional playing career...

London, April 1 – England’s left-handed opener, Ben Duckett, said there were “no excuses” for his off-field behavior during the Ashes and vowed to become more professional in order to prolong his international career.A video emerged of Duckett appearing intoxicated during England’s mid-series...

New Delhi, March 30 – New Zealand has bolstered its pace attack with the return of Matt Fisher, Will O'Rourke, and Blair Tickner.All three have been named in the Blackcaps squads for the upcoming white-ball tour of Bangladesh later this month.These fast bowlers are returning after injuries...

New Delhi, March 29 New Zealand pacer Jacob Duffy made an immediate impact on his debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL), but remained grounded about his place in the star-studded Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) setup, reiterating that his primary role is to support and step into Josh...

Mumbai, March 28 – The five-time champions, Mumbai Indians, will kick off their campaign in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) with a match against the three-time champions, Kolkata Knight Riders, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, aiming to add another title to their record.Mumbai Indians...

Christchurch, March 25 – Stand-in captain Jimmy Neesham admitted that New Zealand’s lackluster performances in the final matches cost them the T20I series against the South African cricket team, after the hosts lost by 33 runs in the deciding match at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Wednesday...

Dubai, March 25 – A strong performance from New Zealand's pace attack has topped the latest ICC Men's T20I Bowling Rankings, with four New Zealand seamers making notable gains.The ongoing T20I series between New Zealand and South Africa has produced fluctuating results, and performances in the...

Dhaka, March 25 The Bangladesh Cricket Board's newly appointed chief selector, Habibul Bashar, says he wants veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan to return to the country and play for at least two more years, including the 2027 ODI World Cup.The 39-year-old Shakib, who is a member of the Sheikh...

Christchurch, March 25 – A brilliant all-round performance, led by Amelia Kerr's 105-run innings and a two-wicket haul, guided New Zealand to a commanding 92-run victory over South Africa in the fifth WT20I at Hagley Oval, securing the five-game series 4-1.Batting first, with Amelia scoring...

London, March 24 England Test captain Ben Stokes has described the past three months, which included a challenging Ashes campaign, as the "most difficult" period of his leadership journey, while reiterating his commitment to rebuilding the team with coach Brendon McCullum.Following...

New Delhi, March 23 Shortly after New Zealand Cricket (NZC) announced that it would pursue the proposed NZ20 franchise league as its preferred option for its domestic T20 competition, a board member, Dion Nash, resigned from his position.On Monday, the NZC Board made a preliminary decision to...

Auckland, March 23 New Zealand Cricket (NZC) will pursue the proposed NZ20 franchise league as the preferred option for its domestic T20 competition to revitalize its 21-year-old Super Smash tournament.The NZC Board said it has made a preliminary decision to support the establishment of the...

Wellington, March 22 – Connor Esterhuizen's half-century, followed by a combined bowling effort from Gerald Coetzee, Ottneil Baartman, Prenelan Subrayen, and Keshav Maharaj, helped South Africa register a 19-run victory over New Zealand in the fourth T20I of the five-match series played at the...

Wellington, March 22 – Jess Kerr’s outstanding bowling, Sophie Devine’s match-winning innings, and captain Amelia Kerr’s all-round performance helped New Zealand chase down a competitive total to defeat South Africa by six wickets in the fourth T20I of the five-match series at the Sky Stadium on...

Auckland, March 20 – A superb bowling performance, followed by an unbeaten half-century from Tom Latham, propelled New Zealand to a comfortable eight-wicket victory over South Africa in the third T20I played at Eden Park on Friday, helping the hosts take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series...