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A bright start with the bat gave England hope before the Sri Lankan bowlers came to the party. England have been undone by Sri Lanka’s spinners, falling to a 19-run defeat in Colombo as the morale-boosting victory Harry Brook’s men so desperately craved slipped away. Half-centuries from Joe Root and Ben Duckett appeared to have England well placed in their chase of 272 under lights to win the first ODI on Thursday, but the tourists slipped from 1-129 to 6-165 as the life drained from their innings. None of England’s batters could match the key contribution of Kusal Mendis, whose…
Harry Brook insists there were positives to take from England’s performance in their one-day international defeat in Sri Lanka, having seen build-up to their series opener overshadowed by off-field controversies. Brook admitted pre-match he feels lucky to still be England captain after a nightclub altercation with a bouncer in New Zealand in October, a story that only became public after their 4-1 Ashes thumping against Australia. England have also dealt with speculation over the future of the team, with head coach Brendon McCullum’s position still in question and continued comments surrounding the ‘drinking culture’ after a mid-Ashes trip to Noosa.…
England’s alarming ODI slump continued as Harry Brook’s side slid to a 19-run defeat to Sri Lanka in the series opener at Colombo.England were 129-1 after 27 overs chasing 272 thanks to a stand of 117 between Ben Duckett (62 off 76 balls) and Joe Root (61 off 90), only to slump to 252 all out, including a collapse of 5-35 as Duckett and Root’s lbw dismissals were followed by Brook (6) and Jacob Bethell (15) being stumped and Sam Curran (5) caught and bowled. Rehan Ahmed’s enterprising 27 off 21 kept his team in the hunt but he was…
England men’s national selector Luke Wright is to step down from his position following the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka next month.It is the first change to the England setup following the disappointing 4-1 Ashes series loss in Australia, with head coach Brendon McCullum continuing to lead the team into the World Cup. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Despite overseeing a 4-1 Ashes defeat, Brendon McCullum is keen to remain as England head coach England managing director of men’s cricket Rob Key has also remained in his role, with Wright – appointed…
Perth Scorchers captain Ashton Turner has hardly had any luck at the bat flip in KFC BBL|15. But his side’s on-field fortunes paint a contrasting picture. Finishing on top of the table and securing a home BBL Final in a closely fought season, where the make-up of the finals series was decided with the last of the home-and-away games, is in itself an achievement the Scorchers camp can be proud of. But a closer look at how they achieved those results reveals the true extent of their dominance this season.The Scorchers lost their ninth bat flip of the tournament in the Qualifier…
Political tensions between the nations have led to Bangladesh refusing to travel to India for the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, which starts on February 7, “under current conditions”.Here is what we know so far… Why have Bangladesh taken this stance?The Bangladesh Cricket Board has cited concerns around “safety and well-being” for opting against heading to India. Ties between the countries have strained even further with a Hindu man killed by a mob during violent protests in Bangladesh in December after being accused of blasphemy, leading to protests by Hindu nationalist groups in India.The BCB’s stance on the T20 World…
A 40-run final wicket stand between Eleanor Larosa and Darcie Brown helped South Australia to a win as Queensland’s bowling gambles failed to deliver Queensland Fire v South Australia | WNCL Darcie Brown’s best haul in 50-over cricket and an incredible last-wicket stand has led South Australia to an unlikely one-wicket victory over Queensland in a result that seriously dents the Fire’s hopes of hosting the WNCL final. SA needed Brown and 20-year-old star-in-the-making Eleanor Larosa to score 40 runs for the final wicket, which they did to seal the win with 42 balls to spare. The partnership came after…
The second spot in the BBL|15 Final is on the line as the Sixers host title holders Hobart Hurricanes at the SCG Match facts Who: Sydney Sixers v Hobart Hurricanes What: The Challenger, KFC BBL|15 Where: SCG, Sydney When: Friday, January 23. Bat flip at 6.30pm AEDT, first ball at 7.15pm AEDT How to watch: Channel Seven, 7plus, Fox Cricket, Kayo Sports Listen: ABC, SEN Radio. Listen in standard and real-time with no delay to live play via Cricket Radio on the CA Live app. Find out more here Buy tickets: Tickets are on sale here Live scores: Match Centre…
Sixers opener recalled immediately by his country ahead of T20 series against Australia Pakistan star Babar Azam will miss Friday’s do-or-die KFC BBL|15 Challenger final for the Sydney Sixers after being recalled by his country immediately ahead of their series against Australia next week. It means Babar will be absent for the rest of the Sixers’ finals campaign should they beat Hobart at the SCG to set up a rematch with the Scorchers in Sunday’s BBL Final in Perth.Pakistan are yet to announce their squad for next month’s T20 World Cup but face the Aussies in three 20-over internationals in…
Tahlia Wilson continued her red-hot 50-over form, sending a reminder to national selectors with her second century of the 2025-26 WNCL season ACT Meteors v New South Wales Breakers | WNCL Tahlia Wilson has peeled off a fine century to continue New South Wales’ unbeaten run this Women’s National Cricket League season, steering the Breakers to an eight-wicket win over the ACT Meteors. Wilson outshone a pair of Australian legends as Alyssa Healy and Ellyse Perry were dismissed cheaply, doing her hopes of an international call-up no harm with an unbeaten 115 from as many balls. The ACT’s hopes of…