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Having retired from T20Is, white-ball spearhead Mitchell Starc is aiming to end his decade-long drought in the BBL Mitchell Starc is aiming to end his 11-year Big Bash absence this summer after re-signing with the Sydney Sixers for KFC BBL|15. Like the past two seasons, Starc has again been signed as a supplementary player by the Sixers, but a gap has opened up in his hectic Aussie schedule following his retirement from T20 internationals. Pending his fitness following five Ashes Tests, Starc could be available to play for the Sixers after January 8, which includes January 16’s Sydney Smash at…
The New Balance playing kits for the 2025-26 summer have been revealed, marking a fresh look for Big Bash clubs Retro vibes as fresh Big Bash kits revealed Bolder Big Bash club insignia has been unveiled as a key feature of the competition’s new look this summer with fresh playing uniforms for all eight clubs revealed today. The league and their new apparel supplier New Balance launched the fresh kits at an event in Melbourne this morning, with the attire to be worn in matches for the first time on November 9 when the Weber WBBL|11 season kicks off with…
ICC WOMEN’S WORLD CUP, 2025 India have won both their matches so far. © Getty On the outskirts of the port city of Vizag, South Africa’s only training session ahead of their Women’s World Cup 2025 encounter against hosts India unfolded sans the stars and amidst a drizzle. The gruelling schedule is beginning to show – this marks South Africa’s third match within a week, each against a team ranked higher in the ICC standings, each at a different venue, and each in a different corner of the country. India, in an unfair contrast, have enjoyed the luxury of well…
Beth Mooney has produced one of the grittiest innings of her career, hauling Australia out of the mire against Pakistan to set up an ultimately comprehensive 107-run World Cup win in Colombo. Battling the Sri Lankan heat and humidity, Mooney rescued Australia from deep trouble at 7-76, scoring 109 from 114 deliveries and sharing key partnerships with Kim Garth (11 off 47) and Alana King (51no from 49) to post 9-221 at R Premadasa Stadium.Garth and new-ball partner Megan Schutt then left Pakistan’s top-order in tatters, the former taking 3-14 from six overs to help reduce Fatima Sana’s team to…
Andrew Flintoff has walked away from his role as Northern Superchargers head coach, suggesting the team’s new Indian owners made him feel undervalued.Flintoff, who remains one of the biggest stars in English cricket, led the Headingley-based Hundred franchise in the last two editions of the tournament but will not be involved next year. The former England captain revealed the news on the Beard Before Wicket podcast, co-hosted by Superchargers spinner Adil Rashid, indicating he would have liked to stay on after overseeing a third-placed finish this year.But he claimed conversations with the Sun Group, which have bought the full 100…
WEST INDIES TOUR OF INDIA 2025 Nitish Reddy bowled only four overs and didn’t bat in the Ahmedabad Test © Getty India are unlikely to tinker with their winning combination despite the “dry and patchy” surface expected for the second Test against West Indies in Delhi, assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said. The decision to persist with the same side that was picked for a pace-friendly track in Ahmedabad, he explained, stems from the team’s broader focus on developing a seam-bowling allrounder who can add balance and versatility, particularly on overseas tours. “I think it’s a little bit too early…
RANJI TROPHY 2025-26 Shami’s last Test appearance was the WTC final in 2023 © Getty India hopeful and top-order batter Abhimanyu Easwaran will lead a strong Bengal Senior Men’s Team in the upcoming Ranji Trophy 2025-2026 season starting on October 15, Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) announced on Wednesday (October 8). Wicket-keeper batsman Abishek Porel has been named the vice-captain. Bengal’s bowling department will be boosted by the inclusion of star fast bowling duo of Md Shami and Akash Deep. The experienced Anustup Majumdar, Sudip Chatterjee and the young Sudip Kr Gharami will be crucial in the batting line-up. Youngsters…
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club are delighted to confirm the signing of Australian batter Nathan McSweeney, who will join the squad for the full 2026 season. McSweeney, who made his Test debut for Australia in 2024, received his baggy green from none other than Northamptonshire Head Coach Darren Lehmann, a familiar figure he is now excited to work with once again at Wantage Road. Nathan McSweeney said: “When the chance came up to sign with Northamptonshire, it was an easy decision. “The club has a strong culture and some quality players, and working with Boof again made it even more appealing.…
ICC WOMEN’S WORLD CUP, 2025 Mooney stroked a 114-ball 109, her maiden World Cup century © Getty Despite being down at 76 for 7 at one point, Australia managed to secure a thumping 107-run win over Pakistan on Wednesday in Colombo, courtesy a finely-crafted century by Beth Mooney. The southpaw stroked a 114-ball 109, her maiden World Cup century, to revive Australia’s innings before Pakistan’s yet another poor show with the bat. Australia made a relatively slow but steady start after being put in to bat. However, once Alyssa Healy fell chipping Sadia Iqbal to mid off, they suffered a…
BANGLADESH CRICKET Representatives from several prominent clubs and districts under the umbrella of DCCOA rejected the legitimacy of the BCB elections © Cricbuzz Protesting Dhaka-based cricket organizers on Wednesday declared a complete boycott of all levels of cricket in protest against the recently-concluded Bangladesh Cricket Board election in which Aminul Islam emerged as head of the board. The organizers claimed the election was ‘illegal’. Representatives from several prominent clubs and districts under the umbrella of Dhaka Club Cricket Organizers Association (DCCOA) rejected the legitimacy of BCB election that saw Tamim Iqbal withdrawing from the election citing government interference. “We do…