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T20 World Cup winner and Big Bash great Kane Richardson has called time on his professional career after 17 seasons Big Bash great Kane Richardson has announced his retirement from professional cricket following a decorated 17-year career at the top level. Richardson, who was part of Australia’s 2021 T20 World Cup-winning squad, finishes his BBL career as the competition’s fifth highest men’s wicket-taker with 142 scalps across 15 seasons with the Strikers, Renegades and Sixers. A veteran of 25 ODI and 36 T20 international caps for Australia, the fast bowler was part of the Renegades’ title win in BBL|08. Richardson…
Australia U19 captain Oliver Peake says his side is hitting their stride at the right time as they look to be first to lock in a semi-final berth Australia U19 captain Oli Peake says there’s “no better time” for his band of teen tyros to reach the pointy end of the U19 World Cup as they prepare to lock in a semi-final spot. Australia are unbeaten in the tournament and a win against West Indies on Wednesday will secure them a spot in the first semi-final next Tuesday, to be played in Zimbabwe’s second city, Bulawayo. There they can expect…
Stay up to date with the latest Big Bash signings ahead of the Big Bash contracting embargo A flurry of contract announcements are expected today ahead of the Big Bash League’s annual contracting embargo period and player movement window takes effect, with some major names expected to become free agents. Following the Perth Scorchers win in BBL|15 on Sunday night, clubs have until 5pm today to fill up to 10 spots on their list for BBL|16 next summer. Now in its second year, the player movement window, which begins at 9am on Wednesday, allows clubs to sign an eligible free…
Hobart Hurricanes star import Nat Sciver-Brunt became the first to hit a WPL century, inspiring Mumbai Indians to a victory over Aussies Grace Harris and Georgia Voll After a series of near-misses, most of them by Australians, the century barrier has finally been broken in the Women’s Premier League. England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is the history-maker, smashing exactly 100 not out off 57 balls to achieve the landmark in the competition’s fourth season and 82nd match overall. The veteran, who helped Hobart Hurricanes win the WBBL last month, hit 16 fours and a six as she helped Mumbai Indians pile…
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has made history by becoming the first player to score a hundred in the Tata Women’s Premier League (WPL).Sciver-Brunt finished 100 not out from 57 deliveries, helping Mumbai Indians post 199-4 against Royal Challengers Benglaluru (RCB) at the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium on Monday. The 33-year-old came in with Mumbai Indians on 16-1 and registered 16 fours and one maximum in her historic innings, where she put on a 129-run partnership with Hayley Matthews (56). Twitter This content is provided by Twitter, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we…
Scotland are “absolutely ready to go” at the T20 World Cup after their last-minute invite – provided there are no hiccups with flights and visas ahead of their planned travel to India.The side will take Bangladesh’s spot at the 20-team tournament from February 7 after the Asian nation refused to play games in India due to political tensions. Scotland will join Group C, alongside England, West Indies, Nepal and tournament debutants Italy, as the next-highest country in the ICC’s T20I rankings not to have already qualified. The team face a race against time ahead of their World Cup opener against…
England are one victory away from finally winning another one-day international series away from home.Not since a 2-1 success in Bangladesh in March 2023 have they lifted a 50-over trophy on their travels, with four series defeats on the trot since then, plus a horrendous ODI World Cup title defence in India in which they were dumped out in the first round and then the 2025 Champions Trophy when they once again failed to get out the group. The bilateral series struggles have featured a pair of 2-1 losses in the West Indies, plus 3-0 sweeps in India and New…
England are one victory away from finally winning another one-day international series away from home.Not since a 2-1 success in Bangladesh in March 2023 have they lifted a 50-over trophy on their travels, with four series defeats on the trot since then, plus a horrendous ODI World Cup title defence in India in which they were dumped out in the first round and then the 2025 Champions Trophy when they once again failed to get out the group. The bilateral series struggles have featured a pair of 2-1 losses in the West Indies, plus 3-0 sweeps in India and New…
A sixth title in 15 seasons underlines Perth’s standing as kings of the Bash – and they have no plans to slow down The Final: Perth Scorchers v Sydney Sixers | BBL|15 Perth Scorchers captain Ashton Turner doesn’t see his team’s BBL dominance ending any time soon, and has revealed paceman Joel Paris was almost selected “on one leg” for their latest triumphant title decider. The Scorchers sealed a record-extending sixth title on Sunday when they crushed the Sydney Sixers by six wickets with 15 balls to spare in front of 55,018 fans at Optus Stadium. The jubilant Perth Scorchers…
Four wins from four matches now as Australia’s quicks did serious damage once again Australia’s bowlers have fired again at the Under 19 World Cup, bowling out South Africa for 118 on route to a comprehensive six-wicket victory. New ball pairing Charles Lachmund (3-29) and Will Byrom (2-16) blasted out the Proteas’ top order after captain Oliver Peake won the toss and chose to bowl at the Namibia Cricket Ground. A horror Powerplay saw the South Africans lose 4-37, with in-form batter and top-scorer Jason Rowles gone for six in the seventh over.From there, SA couldn’t recover, with only three…