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Mitch Owen’s huge winter for Australia and on the T20 franchise circuit has opened up bigger opportunities with the ball Mitch Owen’s rapid rise to Australia and T20 franchise star has helped to fast track the development of his bowling, an added boost for Tasmania as they prepare to be without Beau Webster for periods of the Sheffield Shield season. Webster will likely only be available for the first three or four Shield rounds ahead of the Ashes, and his bowling loads could also be closely monitored to keep him fresh to face England, meaning more responsibility could fall on…

CPL 2025 Shai Hope remained undefeated on 62 in the Amazon Warriors’ victory © CPL via Getty Images. Shai Hope and Dwaine Pretorius led Guyana Amazon Warriors clinically in a chase against Barbados Royals to strengthen their push for one of the two remaining playoffs spots. They each got fifties while Quentin Sampson played a handy cameo (33 off 20) to see off a last-over finish. Trinbago Knight Riders and St Lucia Kings are already through, while third-placed Antigua & Barbuda Falcons have seven points from eight games. Warriors’ victory over the Royals – by four wickets – puts them…

Sophie Molineux says her delayed return from knee surgery has forced a change in her thinking and preparation ahead of the Women’s World Cup, but the spinner is confident her nine-month lay-off will not stop her from making an immediate impact. Molineux was on Friday named in Australia’s 15-player squad for the upcoming tournament in India and Sri Lanka, but her selection came with the caveat that she is unlikely to feature in the preceding three-game ODI series against India.That means the 27-year-old’s only hit out ahead of a potential return in Australia’s tournament opener, against New Zealand on October…

In-swinging, stump-shattering best of Starc’s T20I career Mitchell Starc’s T20 legacy was cemented in 2021 when he played an integral role for Australia’s first men’s World Cup-winning team in a format that had previously confounded them. In his own household, his feat gets short shrift. Fair enough too. His wife, Alyssa Healy, has won the women’s T20 World Cup six times. “Alyssa brings me back down to earth, telling me, ‘It’s just one – calm down’,” Starc told cricket.com.au. Still, the champion left-armer counts the men’s title won in a bio-secure bubble in the United Arab Emirates as a career…

WOMEN’S WORLD CUP Phoebe Litchfield, Kim Garth, Georgia Wareham and Georgia Voll have been given their maiden world-cup call ups © Getty Left-arm spinner Sophie Molineux returns to the Australia squad after an injury layoff, ready in time for the upcoming Women’s World Cup 2025, starting on September 30. Molineux, who underwent knee surgery in January, missed much of the past year but has been a trusted spin option in white-ball cricket whenever fit. While she is likely to miss the ODI series against India in the lead-up to the tournament, there’s growing confidence that she will be ready for…

ZURICH: Dynamic pricing will be in operation during the first phase of ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup, with fans paying different prices according to market demand and seats starting at $60, FIFA said on Wednesday. Fans will have their first chance to secure tickets for next year’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico during the Visa Presale Draw, opening on Sept 10, at 1100 ET (1500 CET) and running until Sept 19. Open to qualifying Visa cardholders, tickets for group-stage matches will start at $60, with pricing for later stages, including the final, reaching up…

SHARJAH: Fakhar Zaman cracked a robust 77 and spinner Abrar Ahmed registered career-best figures as Pakistan reached the T20I tri-series final with a 31-run win over United Arab Emirates on Thursday. Fakhar hit an aggressive 44-ball 77 not out for his 12th T20I half century while Mohammad Nawaz smashed an undefeated 27-ball 37 to revive Pakistan from 80-5 Pakistan to 171-5 in their 20 overs. Abrar then grabbed 4-9 in four economical overs to restrict UAE to 140-7 with opener Alishan Sharafu fighting a lone hand, scoring a steady 51-ball 68. Sharafu hit four sixes and as many fours. “Fakhar…

In Florida, the journeys of Pakistan’s ice hockey teams are a testament to love, identity, and the audacious belief that some dreams are worth chasing, no matter how impossible they seem. At the Panthers IceDen in Coral Springs, Florida, a chant starts softly, then grows into a thunderous roar that shakes the plexiglass: “Pakistan Zindabad!” For the players on the ice, looking at a sea of green flags and ecstatic faces, the moment is surreal. They have just done the unthinkable. They have won gold. This is not the beginning of a feel-good sports movie. This is the true story…

Australia selector Shawn Flegler is happy with the balance of his squad and feels they will perform well at the tournament that commences on September 30 “A World Cup in India is one of cricket’s biggest assignments, but we believe this group is up for the challenge,” Flegler said. “The valuable experience the squad has gained from several sub-continent tours in recent years, as well as exposure through the Women’s Premier League will be beneficial in tackling the unique demands of Indian conditions. “Across the winter we’ve seen some terrific performances right through the group – whether that be through…

Cricket fans in Australia will be able to watch the upcoming ICC Women’s ODI World Cup for free, with broadcaster Prime Video putting the tournament in front of its paywall. All 31 matches of the eight-team event in India and Sri Lanka to be available live, exclusive and free via Prime Video, and viewers will only be required to sign into a free Amazon account.The tournament begins with India hosting Sri Lanka in Guwahati on September 30, and Australia’s campaign for back-to-back titles will begin a day later against New Zealand on October 1, while the final will be held…