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Marcus Harris could move to No.3 to see 20-year-old tyro bumped up to open for Victoria’s Sheffield Shield side Australia’s vacant Ashes opening berth could soon have another contender added to its mix as Victoria consider promoting Harry Dixon in a bid to help the blazing left-hander follow in the footsteps of his idol David Warner. The Vics are considering a move that would see Dixon open with fellow young gun Campbell Kellaway in their Sheffield Shield side this season. Such a move would squeeze Marcus Harris down the order. The 33-year-old, himself hopeful of adding to his 14 Tests…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The stage is set in Dubai for the Pakistan-India cricket showdown. The arch-rivals will clash in the Asia Cup on Sunday, with the winner securing a place in the Super Four. Pakistan’s bowling, particularly the spinners, has been performing well, but concerns remain over the batting lineup. For victory, the batters will also need to take responsibility. Team management has the option of dropping a spinner to bring pacer Haris Rauf back into the side. Captain Salman Ali Agha said that if the team executes its plans, they can defeat any opponent. He admitted that more…
Somerset lifted the Vitality Blast trophy for the third time after beating Hampshire by six wickets in a pulsating final at Edgbaston. Match Analysis By Brian Halford, ECB Reporters Network supported by Rothesay Somerset (195 for four) beat Hampshire Hawks (194 for six) by six wickets. Hampshire, put in, piled up 194 for six, equalling the highest score in a Blast final, built around a buccaneering second-wicket stand of 97 in 59 balls by Toby Albert (85 from 48) and James Vince (52, 34). Somerset had to pull off the best Blast final run-chase to take the trophy – and…
Alyssa Healy has rushed to claim underdog status on the eve of the first ODI against India, pointing to the home side’s ‘red hot’ form in the lead up to their home World Cup. The fierce rivals will play three one-dayers across the next seven days as they fine-tune for the ICC tournament.For Australia, it is a chance to reacquaint themselves with the conditions having last visited India for an international series in January 2024. For India, it is an opportunity to knock off the world’s No.1 team – a challenge that looms as the final piece of the puzzle…
Alyssa Healy has ruled out any wild experiments for Australia in their upcoming ODI series against India, but expects her players to work on more subtle tweaks as they ramp up their World Cup preparations. Australia will play their first international match since March, and their first one-dayer since January, on Sunday (6pm AEST, Kayo Sports) when they meet India in Chandigarh.It is one of three chances the defending champions will have to familiarise themselves with local conditions before they travel to Bengaluru for their formal World Cup warm-up game. Not much is expected to change from the side that…
INDIAN DOMESTIC CRICKET Stead had a successful stint with New Zealand. © Getty The Andhra team may have pulled off a coup of sorts. In a surprise move, the state association has secured the services of a World Test Championship-winning coach for the upcoming domestic season. Gary Stead, the coach of the all-conquering New Zealand side, has been roped in by the Andhra Cricket Association (ACA). “We were initially looking at an Australian coach. Then a friend suggested, why not try Gary? So we reached out to him, and right from the very first conversation, we were struck by his…
AUSTRALIA WOMEN TOUR OF INDIA, 2025 Harmanpreet has exuded confidence ahead of the home World Cup. © BCCI On the eve of India’s crucial ODI series against Australia – their final dress rehearsal before the ODI World Cup at home – captain Harmanpreet Kaur exuded confidence, declaring that her team now genuinely believes they can beat the reigning champions. Coming off their recent success in England and a period of intensive preparation focussed on both fitness and skill, the series against the world champions is not just about fine-tuning combinations, but also about making a statement of intent with the…
Chris Lynn hit the first century in a Vitality Blast Finals Day to power Hampshire Hawks to a six-wicket (DLS) win over Northamptonshire Steelbacks in the second semi-final at Edgbaston. Match Analysis By Brian Halford, ECB Reporters Network supported by Rothesay Hampshire Hawks (155 for four from 15.4 overs) beat Northamptonshire Steelbacks (158 for seven from 18 overs) by six wickets (DLS) Lynn smashed an unbeaten 108 from 51 balls with five fours and 11 sixes as the Hawks galloped to a DLS target of 155 in 18 overs with 14 balls to spare. It was a chase pulled…
BANGLADESH NEWS Taufel [file pic] has signed a two-year deal with BCB. © Getty Bangladesh Cricket Board’s newly-appointed umpires education consultant Simon Taufel said on Saturday (September 13) that he is looking to create and support a better environment for umpires and referees during his tenure. Taufel, a former ICC Elite Panel umpire, signed a two-year deal with BCB. He landed from India in the morning and later came to BCB headquarters at Mirpur to discuss his plans. He will kick off by overseeing the quality of the local umpiring in the upcoming National Cricket League (NCL) T20 which begins…
TOKYO: Sporting excellence returned to Tokyo on Saturday as the opening day of the long-awaited World Athletics Championships delivered on every front. Records were smashed and world titles defended, with some surprise wins keeping the night exciting for a sold-out stadium that stood empty during the Covid-hit Olympics four years ago. The most predictable win of the night went to American Ryan Crouser, who won his third consecutive world title (22.34m) and became the only man to do so in the shot put, where he holds the world and championship record. Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet claimed her first world title in…