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Sophie Molineux is poised to make her international return after being included in Australia’s squad for their upcoming ODI World Cup defence in India. Molineux, who has not played since undergoing knee surgery in January, is part of the 15-player squad named by Cricket Australia on Friday for the tournament beginning September 30. The Victorian spinner is unlikely to feature in the three-game one-day series against India that will precede the ICC tournament, but team medical staff remain optimistic she will be available for the World Cup itself. To cover Molineux, uncapped spinner Charli Knott has been included in the…
“He has a rare gift of taking games away from opponents. He can play innings not many players can.”Jacob Bethell’s 58 off 40 balls did not ultimately prove the match-winning knock it threatened to be at one stage of England’s chase of 331 in the second ODI against South Africa at Lord’s, but the words of Sky Sports’ Nick Knight still ring true. Veterans Joe Root and Jos Buttler top-scored with 61 apiece as the hosts fell five runs short, but it was England’s future destroyer-in-chief who arguably played the more eye-catching knock.Buttler, as well as new skipper Harry Brook,…
SOUTH AFRICA TOUR OF ENGLAND 2025 Matthew Breetzke became the first batter to register half-centuries in each of his first five ODIs © Getty Breezy half-centuries by Jacob Bethell (40-ball 58) and Jos Buttler (51-ball 61) went in vain as South Africa secured a narrow five-run win against England in a thrilling contest at Lord’s, on Thursday, to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series and securing their first ODI series win in England since 1998. Set to chase 331 for victory, England lost opener Jamie Smith caught behind off the first ball of the innings. Even as…
Proteas take unassailable 2-0 series lead after Matthew Breetzke’s fifth consecutive fifty-plus score South Africa have clinched the ODI series against England with a game to spare after a five-run win in the second match that was set up by a record-breaking 85 by Matt Breetzke at Lord’s. Just as they defeated Australia 2-1 in the ODI series last month, the Proteas, world champions in the Test arena, showed again why they’re building nicely towards the 50-over World Cup set to be staged in southern Africa in 2027. Matthew Breetzke’s phenomenal ODI start continues! 🌟 A world record: his 5th…
South Africa wrapped up a one-day international series victory over England with a match to spare after holding on to claim a dramatic five-run win in the second ODI at Lord’s.The tourists recovered from 93-3 to post 330-8 from their 50 overs after losing the toss, with Matthew Breetzke top-scoring with 85 and putting on a 147-run fourth-wicket stand with Tristan Stubbs (58). Dewald Brevis (42) and Corbin Bosch (32 not out) made late cameos, after Aiden Markram (49) and Ryan Rickelton (35) put on a 73-run opening stand, while Jofra Archer (4-62) and Adil Rashid (2-33) were the pick…
BANGLADESH CRICKET Mithun defeated former national cricketer and current match referee Selim Shahed. © BCB Bangladesh middle-order batter Mohammad Mithun has been elected president of the Cricketers’ Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) on Thursday. CWAB, who are representing the professional players of the country, had the election after the previous leadership group headed by former national skipper Naimur Rahman was dissolved following the fall of the previous government. Naimur Rahman and Debabrata Pal took charge of CWAB post an unofficial annual general meeting in 2014 and since then they were running the activities of the organization. Naimur, who is currently…
WOMEN’S WORLD CUP Yastika Bhatia sustained an injury to her left knee © AFP Yastika Bhatia, the Indian wicketkeeper-batter, has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia and the 2025 50-over World Cup, the Board of Control for Cricket in India announced on Thursday. Yastika sustained an injury to her left knee during India’s preparatory camp in Visakhapatnam, and is being monitored by BCCI’s medical team. Uma Chetry, who has been named as her replacement in both the squads, will no longer be a part of the India A squad, which is scheduled to take part…
FRANCHISE WATCH Srinivasan’s family owns majority shareholding after CSK was segregated from India Cements company © AFP N Srinivasan, once a strongman of Indian and world cricket, is back in the news. At a time when there is speculation about his retirement from cricket administration, his name has been linked to the top position in Chennai Super Kings Cricket Ltd (CSKCL). He has now been appointed chairman of CSK, one of the most successful franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL). “At a time when world and franchise cricket is changing, the company needs his experience and wisdom to navigate…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL After more than four years, the South African cricket team is expected to play Test matches in Pakistan, with the series likely to begin on October 12. The tour will feature 2 Tests, 3 ODIs, and 3 T20Is, and the proposed schedule has come to light. According to details, ahead of the men’s and women’s teams’ tours of Pakistan, a South African delegation is currently in the country to review arrangements. The PCB has prepared the proposed schedule for the men’s series, which will be released once South Africa gives its approval. As per sources, the…
DULEEP TROPHY 2025 Ruturaj smashed 25 fours and a six in his massive hundred. © AFP South Zone vs North Zone After being asked to bat first, South Zone made steady progress on Day 1 led by Narayan Jagadeesan’s (148*) century. North Zone, who made two changes to their bowling line-up by bringing in Yudhvir Singh Charak and Anshul Kamboj in place of Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh, struggled for discipline and conceded as many as 22 extras including 13 no-balls. The South Zone openers batted solidly and took their side to 79/0 by Lunch. The duo went on to…