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Co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia, the event will run from 15 January to 6 February and feature 16 teams, including debutants Tanzania, as the next generation of global stars take centre stage. Former Zimbabwe captain Tatenda Taibu, who was also a former U19 World Cup player, having 195 appearances across formats, was announced as the tournament ambassador, set to inspire young cricketers through his journey from age-group cricket to becoming one of the country’s greats. Speaking on behalf of the Minister of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture, acting Permanent Secretary Cynthia Mawema described the tournament as a landmark moment for…
Jake Weatherald was a 29-year-old unable to crack the Sheffield Shield two seasons ago. Now he is opening the batting for Australia in an Ashes series The last time Jake Weatherald walked out of the home change rooms for a Sheffield Shield match at South Australia, he was a man with his career at a crossroads. On Wednesday, he will return as a Test opening batter preparing to try to help wrap up an Ashes series for Australia. Weatherald’s rise to Test selection is one of the most remarkable this century, considering he was a 29-year-old overlooked in Shield cricket…
The Hobart Hurricanes have held their nerve to beat the Sydney Thunder with one ball remaining in a re-match of last season’s Big Bash League decider. Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder | WBBL|11 Defending champions Hobart have opened their new Big Bash League campaign with a tense final-over four-wicket win against last season’s runner-up Sydney. Nikhil Chaudhary (41 from 31), Ben McDermott (38 from 24), Mitchell Owen (32 from 14) all struck lusty blows at the top for the Hurricanes at Ninja Stadium on Tuesday night. But they lost a run of wickets before eventually getting past the Thunder’s 6-180…
Australia all-rounder Cameron Green has become the most expensive overseas player in IPL history after being picked up by Kolkata Knight Riders for $2.77m (£2.09m) in the auction ahead of the 2026 season.The 26-year-old – who is currently part of Australia’s Ashes squad taking on England – is also the third-biggest purchase in the tournament overall after Indian duo Rishabh Pant (£2.54m) and Shreyas Iyer (£2.51m) joined Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings respectively ahead of the 2025 campaign. Green was at the centre of a bidding war, with Knight Riders beating off competition from Chennai Super Kings to land the…
IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders bid a record-breaking A$4.27m for the Aussie allrounder, but a new rule will limit his salary way below that Cameron Green has broken Mitchell Starc’s record to become the most expensive overseas player in Indian Premier League history, while Steve Smith couldn’t even attract a single bid The Australian Test allrounder’s bank account will only be credited with A$3 million out of the Kolkata Knight Riders’ winning bid of A$4.27m (INR 25.2cr) at Thursday’s IPL Auction in Abu Dhabi due to a new rule that has put a ceiling of INR 18 crore on the…
“We’ll leave it out there.”Steve Smith was coy when asked straight after Australia’s victory over England in the second Ashes Test in Brisbane exactly what he had said to Jofra Archer during their late duel. But the stump microphone sure picked it up: “Bowl fast when there’s nothing going on, champion,” was what Smith uttered. The dig at the England quick came in a speedy over in which Smith pulled Archer for one four, top-edged him for another and hooked a six over fine leg, helping Australia ease towards a target of just 65 in precisely 10 overs and open…
Players predict who will star in BBL|15 To borrow an American sports phrase, Adelaide Strikers have spent the off-season recalibrating their defence as they seek to climb back up the table in KFC BBL|15. Generally one of the better offensive teams in the league owing to their attacking batting line up and high-scoring home ground, the Strikers have reshaped their pace attack this season to try and improve their defensive bowling. After their men’s side claimed the wooden spoon for the first time in Strikers history last season, the club went all-in on quicks at the draft, securing the services…
England captain Ben Stokes says the tourists, trailing Australia 2-0 in the Ashes, have a clear vision on how to turn around their fortunes Captain Ben Stokes says he has complete clarity amid England’s Ashes plight. Trailing Australia 2-0, the tourists must win the third Test in Adelaide starting Wednesday to have any hope of reclaiming the Ashes. “If anything, it actually makes everything a little bit more simple and a little bit more clear for us,” Stokes told reporters on Tuesday. “I have got full backing that we can do this.” Stokes reckoned England’s predicament was perfect for a…
Australia and England players will wear black armbands during the third Ashes Test in Adelaide following Sunday’s shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach.Fifteen people were killed and many others injured after gunmen opened fire at a Hannukah celebration to mark the start of the Jewish holiday.Flags will fly at half-mast during the game at the Adelaide Oval from Wednesday, while Australian singer John Williamson will perform his 1982 hit True Blue on the opening morning after a minute’s silence is observed.Australia captain Pat Cummins, whose family live in Bronte, a neighbouring suburb to Bondi, said the attacks “hit home pretty hard”,…
When Usman Khawaja walked off Edgbaston in the final session of the 2023 Ashes Test’s fifth day, the exhausted left-hander had batted for more than 13 hours across Australia’s two innings. Pat Cummins not long after hit the winning runs and Khawaja was deservedly named player of the match. His epic feat of endurance had ground down the home side and clinched Australia a famous victory. Two-and-a-half years on and Khawaja looks to have played his final Test less than halfway through the return bout against England. For all the hype around the so-called Bazball method, it is Australia who…