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SOUTH AFRICA CRICKET Moroney was a member of the last national men’s selection panel [File Photo] © Getty Patrick Moroney isn’t often seen in a jacket and tie, and that’s good. Because the last thing South Africa need as the outcome of the CSA board’s regressive hankering for the bad old days of selectors is the appointment of a damn fool suit. Moroney was named on Thursday to the oddly titled position of “convenor selector for the Proteas men’s team”, effective August 1. Cricbuzz has established that the post is fulltime and that Moroney has been contracted for three years.…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Cricket West Indies (CWI) has named a 16-member squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against Australia, starting from July 21. The announcement comes shortly after the conclusion of the Test series, which Australia won 3-0. The squad features two uncapped players — 18-year-old wicketkeeper-batter Jewel Andrew and left-arm pacer Jediah Blades — both receiving their first T20I call-ups. Andrew, known for his calm batting style and ability to tackle spin bowling, has been in impressive form in domestic cricket. His performances have marked him as one of the most promising young cricketers in the Caribbean.…
ZIMBABWE T20I TRI-SERIES, 2025 New Zealand will be looking to build on their strong start © Getty New Zealand began their tri-series campaign with a collective performance, in what was an eventually comfortable victory over South Africa. But it wasn’t smooth sailing at the start for New Zealand. Their top order was blown away and four of their seven batters in the game registered single-digit scores. But the clinical performance by youngsters Tim Robinson and Bevon Jacobs will give the camp a lot of optimism. New Zealand’s bowlers too were on the money in the first game led by Jacob…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Middle-order batter Umar Amin is set to make his first appearance for Pakistan Champions in the 2025 World Championship of Legends (WCL), starting July 18. The team confirmed his inclusion through a social media post, captioned: “2 days to go… and the squad is heating up 🦁 Umar Amin is locked in — elegance, power, and class all in one frame. The energy’s shifting. The roar is rising. Season 2 is nearly here. How ready are you for what’s coming? 😎” The team will kick off their tournament against England Champions on July 18 at Edgbaston…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The cricket boards of Pakistan and the West Indies have found themselves at odds over the proposal to convert three scheduled One-Day Internationals into T20 matches — a disagreement that could result in Pakistan cancelling the Caribbean leg of their tour. Pakistan is slated to play three T20Is against the West Indies in Lauderhill, Florida on August 1, 3 and 4, followed by three ODIs in Tarouba on August 8, 10 and 12. However, the PCB has formally requested West Indies cricket board (CWI) to convert the ODIs into T20Is which could serve as preparation for…
CNN — Another major championship means another opportunity for Scottie Scheffler. The 29-year-old world No. 1, who won his third major at May’s PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Golf Club, is favored to win this week’s Open Championship at Royal Portrush. By winning, Scheffler would continue the trajectory he has been on over the last three-and-a-half years, aided by a patient approach to the game that’s led to 16 PGA Tour wins, three majors and counting. If he were to capture a fourth major title in Northern Ireland, Scheffler would add to his growing resume. The list of men’s golfers…
The T20 boom has driven demand for English Willow bats to unprecedented levels ©Getty At Lord’s this week, as players grumbled and commentators riffed about the now-familiar ritual of swapping out soft, out-of-shape Dukes balls, another quieter set of substitutions unfolded. Over five days there were four bat changes, not all because blades cracked or edges splintered, some simply because batters preferred a different feel and can afford to swap. Watching from the stands was former England captain Mike Gatting, who remarked how he once used just three bats a year. Today, players like Steve Smith carry upwards of 18,…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL After missing four years of test duty due to injury, England speedster Jofra Archer is keen to make up for lost time and says he wants to play the final two tests against India and prove he deserves a place in the squad for the Ashes series in Australia. Archer made his test comeback at Lord’s in the third test, bowling at full tilt to claim five wickets, including three in the second innings as England clinched a 22-run victory to go 2-1 up in the five-match series. England management, men’s managing director Rob Key in…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Tickets for the upcoming three-match T20I series between Bangladesh and Pakistan went on sale Monday, but the launch was marred by widespread confusion and technical glitches on the official eTicket platform. Fans hoping to book their seats early were met with frustration as the designated ticketing website failed to load throughout the day. With no official communication from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) regarding the exact launch time, many users attempted to access the site from the morning, only to be greeted by blank screens. “I started trying to buy tickets around 10:00 am after hearing…
CNN — American golfer Wyndham Clark has reportedly been banned from Oakmont Country Club after he allegedly damaged the club’s venerated locker room at June’s US Open. According to a letter from Oakmont Country Club president John Lynch sent to members that Golf Digest – which, like CNN, is part of Warner Bros. Discovery – obtained, the decision was made because of Clark’s “recent behavior.” “Several of you have inquired about the situation involving Wyndham Clark and the steps being taken in response to his recent behavior. Following multiple discussions with the USGA and the OCC Board, a decision has…