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“We’re still going to be friends, right?” Those were the words of Jemma Barsby’s doctor moments before she told the teen she had multiple sclerosis (MS). That was 10 years ago, when a then 19-year-old cricketer on the rise from Queensland had her life turned upside down, told she had a chronic and uncurable disease she initially knew very little about. “I remember having to get petrol on the way home, and I was bawling my eyes out,” recalled Barsby. “It would have been funny for a random at that petrol station to see me. “It was a Thursday afternoon…

Pakistan await Sri Lanka in the T20 Tri-Series final after the latter’s final-over victory in Rawalpindi Fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera has snaffled 4-20 and stifled Pakistan in the final over as Sri Lanka breezed into the final of the T20 tri-series with a six-run victory. Pakistan, who had already qualified for Saturday’s final with three successive wins, were held to 7-178 on Thursday with captain Salman Ali Agha’s career-best unbeaten 63 going in vain. Opening batter Kamil Mishra’s 76 off 48 balls had earlier anchored Sri Lanka to 5-184 in a game they had to win in order to reach…

Left-armer Ben Dwarshuis has extended his deal with the Sydney Sixers until at least the end of BBL|17 Prolific Big Bash quick Ben Dwarshuis has extended his allegiance to Sydney Sixers into a 14th season after signing a two-year extension with the SCG-based club. One-club player Dwarshuis, who was already contracted for the fast-approaching KFC BBL|15 campaign, will now remain with the Sixers until at least the end of BBL|17.After making his T20 debut for the Sixers in December 2014, the left-armer has put together an incredible BBL career across the past 11 seasons with his 148 wickets from 117…

Sophie Ecclestone was among four England internationals signed at the 2026 Women’s Premier League auction on Thursday.Left-arm spinner Ecclestone, the No 1 ranked ODI bowler in the world, rejoins UP Warriorz, who she has played for since the inaugral 2023 season of the T20 tournament in India, for approximately £72,00. The highest price for an England player, though, was reserved for pace bowler Lauren Bell as she signed with Royal Challengers Bengaluru for £76,000. Image: England seamer Lauren Bell will play for Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the 2026 WPL Joining Bell at RCB is WPL debutant, left-arm spinner Linsey Smith,…

The first few sets of the WPL Mega Auction saw plenty of player movement between teams Meg Lanning will be turning out for the UP Warriorz, after the former Australia captain was secured by the Lucknow-based team for A$325,755 (INR 1.9 crore) in the WPL Mega Auction. UP’s inaugural captain and the current Australia skipper, Alyssa Healy, and big-hitter Grace Harris were however both passed up by the five franchises in the first round. Delhi Capitals were the first group to raise the paddle for Lanning, hoping to buy back the star player who led them to three consecutive finals…

The complete schedule for the men’s and women’s county season, along with the Toyota Disability Premier League, has been released.Over 177 days of competition, teams will compete for ten trophies, beginning with the opening round of the Rothesay County Championship on Friday, 3 April. Rothesay County Championship Nottinghamshire begin the defence of their Rothesay County Championship title away to Somerset while Leicestershire and Glamorgan – both back in Division One for the first time in over two decades – host Sussex and Yorkshire respectively in the opening round. Notts won their first Rothesay County Championship trophy for 15 years under…

Check out the fixtures for the men’s Metro Bank One Day Cup in 2026, which begins on July 21 and concludes with the final on September 20 at Trent Bridge.Group A: Gloucestershire, Kent Spitfires, Lancashire, Leicestershire Foxes, Northamptonshire Steelbacks, Notts Outlaws, Somerset, Surrey, Warwickshire. Group B: Derbyshire Falcons, Durham, Essex, Glamorgan, Hampshire, Middlesex, Sussex Sharks, Worcestershire Rapids, Yorkshire. July 21 Middlesex vs Essex (TBC)Yorkshire vs Hampshire (Scarborough)Lancashire vs Surrey (Sedbergh)Derbyshire Falcons vs Durham (Central Co-op County Ground, Derby)Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Warwickshire (County Ground, Northampton)Notts Outlaws vs Somerset (John Fretwell Centre, Sookholme) July 22 Leicestershire Foxes vs Gloucestershire (Kibworth CC)Glamorgan vs…

The Rothesay County Championship fixture schedule is set for 2026.The 2026 competition takes place over 14 rounds, with the season running from April 3 until September 27. Keep track of all the latest cricket scores. County Championship 2026 fixtures and full scheduleRound 1April 3 – April 6Warwickshire vs Surrey (Edgbaston)Hampshire vs Essex (Utilita Bowl)Glamorgan vs Yorkshire (Sophia Gardens)Leicestershire vs Sussex (Uptonsteel Grace Road)Somerset vs Nottinghamshire (Cooper Associates County Ground)Derbyshire vs Worcestershire (Central Co-op County Ground, Derby)Middlesex vs Gloucestershire (Lord’s)Northamptonshire vs Lancashire (County Ground, Northampton)Durham vs Kent (Banks Homes Riverside) Round 2April 10 – April 13 Essex vs Somerset (Ambassador Cruise…

Check out the fixtures for the men’s Metro Bank One Day Cup in 2026, which begins on July 21 and concludes with the final on September 20 at Trent Bridge.Group A: Gloucestershire, Kent Spitfires, Lancashire, Leicestershire Foxes, Northamptonshire Steelbacks, Notts Outlaws, Somerset, Surrey, Warwickshire. Group B: Derbyshire Falcons, Durham, Essex, Glamorgan, Hampshire, Middlesex, Sussex Sharks, Worcestershire Rapids, Yorkshire. July 21Middlesex vs Essex (TBC)Yorkshire vs Hampshire (Scarborough)Lancashire vs Surrey (Sedbergh)Derbyshire Falcons vs Durham (Central Co-op County Ground, Derby)Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Warwickshire (County Ground, Northampton)Notts Outlaws vs Somerset (John Fretwell Centre, Sookholme) July 22 Leicestershire Foxes vs Gloucestershire (Kibworth CC)Glamorgan vs Sussex…

The Scorchers hadn’t planned on Sophie Devine opening on Thursday, but a combination of gusty conditions and a niggle triggered her whirlwind Powerplay innings Sophie Devine’s surprise promotion to the top of the order and subsequent Powerplay onslaught against the Renegades was something of a happy accident – one that paid off handsomely to set up a crucial win. After the Scorchers had kept the Renegades to 150 at the CitiPower Centre on Thursday, a total they felt was around par, many were surprised to see Devine walking out to the middle alongside Beth Mooney, instead of regular opener Katie…