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WOMEN’S HUNDRED, 2025 Litchfield and Monaghan shared a 54-run stand © Getty Annabel Sutherland starred with a terrific all-round show as Northern Superchargers thumped Manchester Originals by eight wickets to secure a second-place finish and their spot in the Eliminator. The Australian allrounder picked up 3 for 15 to shoot down the visitors for just 94 at Headingley, before making an unbeaten 30 off 17 deliveries to overhaul the target with 35 balls to spare. Beth Mooney made an aggressive start with three boundaries in the first set, but Sutherland cut short her compatriot’s cameo on 20 off 13. At…
Northern Superchargers sealed their place in Saturday’s The Hundred Eliminator by delivering a dominant display to beat and end the qualification hopes of Manchester Originals.With Southern Brave having already secured top spot in the women’s table and their place in Sunday’s final at Lord’s, the two sides in action at Headingley on Tuesday were part of a three-way contest with London Spirit to seal places in Saturday’s Eliminator. The Superchargers, who were clear favourites to qualify before play, ultimately sealed a hugely comfortable eight-wicket victory to ensure they will face London Spirit at The Oval.The Originals needed to win to…
Nat Sciver-Brunt hit her third half-century of the competition as Trent Rockets concluded their Hundred campaign with a three-wicket victory over Birmingham Phoenix to rise to fourth in the table.Sciver-Brunt finished as the leading run-scorer in last summer’s women’s competition and the England skipper’s thrilling innings of 52 from 29 balls at Trent Bridge moved her up to second place in this season’s batting charts, behind Meg Lanning of Oval Invincibles. After the Rockets had been set 124 for victory, Em Arlott clean bowled the dangerous Bryony Smith for 10 with a superb slower yorker but Sciver-Brunt was quickly into…
Northern Superchargers sealed their place in Saturday’s The Hundred Eliminator by delivering a dominant display to beat and end the qualification hopes of Manchester Originals.With Southern Brave having already secured top spot in the women’s table and their place in Sunday’s final at Lord’s, the two sides in action at Headingley on Tuesday were part of a three-way contest with London Spirit to seal places in Saturday’s Eliminator. The Superchargers, who were clear favourites to qualify before play, ultimately sealed a hugely comfortable eight-wicket victory to ensure they will face London Spirit at The Oval.The Originals needed to win to…
INDIA DOMESTIC SEASON The all-rounder confirms obtaining NOC from TNCA and awaits approval from Tripura © AFP After Hanuma Vihari, Vijay Shankar could be the next to head to the North-East. The India World Cupper and Tamil Nadu all-rounder is likely to switch allegiances, just like Vihari, and may turn out for Tripura in the upcoming domestic season. He has already secured an NOC from the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA). “I have obtained the NOC from TNCA but am yet to receive confirmation from the Tripura Cricket Association. I will be able to officially announce my switch once I…
NETHERLANDS TOUR OF BANGLADESH, 2025 Zulfiqar returns to the T20I set-up after a gap of six years © Getty Netherlands have recalled Sikander Zulfiqar and Sebastiaan Braat into their squad for the upcoming three-match series against Bangladesh. There’s also a call-up for for the promising 17 year-old Cedric de Lange. Zulfiqar returns to the T20I set-up after a gap of six years whereas Braat last made an appearance for Netherlands in 2021. Injuries to Ryan Klein and Fred Klaassen ruled them out of the tour while Saqib Zulfiqar made himself unavailable due to personal reasons. Captain Scott Edwards hoped the…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Oman on Tuesday named a 17-member squad for their first-ever Asia Cup appearance, with experienced opener Jatinder Singh set to captain the side. The team includes four uncapped players — Sufyan Yousuf, Zikria Islam, Faisal Shah, and Nadeem Khan — who are all in line to make their international debuts in what will be a historic tournament for Oman. Head coach Duleep Mendis expressed his excitement about the milestone and highlighted the significance of competing against world-class teams. “It is real that we are participating in the Asia Cup – a major tournament and a fantastic…
Carlos Alcaraz has revealed the new cropped hairstyle he is sporting at the US Open was the result of his brother mishandling the clippers when he wanted a quick trim before the tournament. The buzz cut was the talk of Flushing Meadows on the second day of the championships on Monday as the second-seeded Spaniard dismantled Reilly Opelka 6-4 7-5 6-4 to ease into the second round. “I felt like my hair was really long already, and before the tournament I just really wanted to get a haircut,” the 22-year-old told reporters. “Suddenly just my brother just — he misunderstood…
Fast bowler Will O’Rourke will be out for at least three months with a stress fracture in his lower back, New Zealand Cricket said onb Tuesday, adding to a mounting injury list. The 24-year-old was injured while bowling in the first Test against Zimbabwe this month and returned home, where scans revealed the extent of the damage. “We’re really feeling for Will at the moment and wishing him speedy recovery,” New Zealand head coach Rob Walter said. O’Rourke will miss the home white-ball series against Australia in early October, England later that month and the West Indies in November. All-rounder…
REAL MONEY GAMING BAN Cricketers are set to lose a significant chunk of their endorsement income [File] © AFP The exit of Dream11 as the jersey sponsor of the Indian team is just a fragment in a large ecosystem dominated by the fantasy gaming company. The BCCI, traditionally a glue to the corporates and advertisers, will likely bounce back soon enough – may even onboard a sponsor by next fortnight itself when the Asia Cup starts – but the ripple effect of the government’s decision to ban real money gaming will be felt across industry. By the cricketers too. Gaming…