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England pace prospect Sonny Baker says a debut Test cap this summer would be “an absolute dream come true”, but the Hampshire fast bowler insists his focus is on performing for his county as international recognition “will take care of itself”.The 23-year-old has been touted as a potenital pick for England’s first Test squad of the summer to face New Zealand at Lord’s from June 4, given the hosts’ need for a new-look attack. Chris Woakes was a mainstay of the Test team last summer but has since retired from international cricket, Mark Wood and Brydon Carse are both ruled…
Aussie left armer’s second IPL match this season was less fruitful than the first as he went wicketless in Delhi’s loss to Chennai Sanju Samson, the man who spearheaded India’s T20 World Cup triumph, has again flexed his muscular hitting as he led Chennai Super Kings to an easy victory over Mitchell Starc’s Delhi Capitals. The opener dominated a low-scoring match, his 87 not out more than twice the next-best score as CSK won by eight wickets with 15 balls to spare. Starc escaped fairy lightly, his 16 deliveries at Samson going for 14, including a wide with two fours.…
Queensland look to the future as Aussie Under-19 stars Steven Hogan and Charlie Lachmund earn maiden state deals Veteran fast bowler Cameron Gannon will bring his career full circle next summer as Queensland deepened their pace stocks with the acquisition of rising stars Oli Patterson and Charlie Lachmund. The 37-year-old, who claimed career-high 42 wickets for Western Australia last Sheffield Shield season, has signed with the Bulls for 2026-27 after it was announced last month he was returning to Queensland for family reasons. He effectively replaces fellow right-armer Gurinder Sandhu, who has lost his state contract, on the Queensland list,…
Ollie Robinson has revealed England head coach Brendon McCullum and managing director Rob Key have both been in contact with him this season regarding a potential return to the Test fold. Sussex captain Robinson picked up his most recent cap over two years ago in February 2024 – having earned 20 to that point and taken 76 wickets – but he has not been selected since an ill-fated 4-1 series defeat in India. In October 2024 the bowler then also lost his central contract with the ECB. The 32-year-old’s form at County Championship level, coupled with England’s bowling performance during their…
Stepping up in pivotal moments essential if Australia are to win the T20 World Cup, Ellyse Perry says Ellyse Perry says Australia don’t feel the need to re-establish themselves on the international stage, but rather prove they can overcome game-defining moments. Fresh from a four-week break, Perry is turning her attention to next month’s T20 World Cup in England and Wales. The Australians are looking to restock their trophy cabinet after relinquishing both the T20 and ODI World Cups in the past two years, for the first time since 2017. But a review into last year’s ODI World Cup semi-final exit…
Injuries to key pacers Brydon Carse and Mark Wood along with the recent retirements of long-time quicks James Anderson, Chris Woakes and Stuart Broad means England have some vacancies within their fast bowling department ahead of a busy home Test summer that features a pair of three-game ICC World Test Championship series against New Zealand and Pakistan and Robinson can see a path back for himself. Robinson said he had heard from England coach Brendon McCullum and director of cricket Rob Key at the start of the summer and some decent performances at County level with Sussex in recent times…
Jhye Richardson was an unlikely star with the bat to help Yorkshire clinch a thrilling final day win over Somerset Division One Jhye Richardson – Yorkshire 1-63 (17) & 0-5 (3) 1 (9) & 50 (127) Season to date: Four wickets at 77.25 With fellow West Australian Sam Whiteman missing due to a testicular injury, Richardson stepped up with the bat in the second innings to help Yorkshire down Somerset by 75 runs in Taunton. Richardson was 48 not out at stumps on day three before carving seamer Lewis Gregory through backward point to reach his fifth first-class…
Fergus O’Neill stays with Victoria after significant interstate interest as young gun Oliver Peake upgraded to the senior list Glenn Maxwell and Matt Short have opted against taking Victorian contracts next season as the Sheffield Shield finalists retained a stable squad in their search for a first men’s title in a decade. After falling short at the final hurdle four times in the past five seasons, including going down to South Australia in last season’s Shield final, Victoria have upgraded three players to the senior list and awarded three more rookie contracts in the only inclusions to their squad for…
Despite the arrival of newlywed Josh Inglis and a breezy 44 from Mitch Marsh, Lucknow remain at bottom after losing to Mumbai Justin Langer is having to call upon all his experience as a player and coach as he attempts to arrest Lucknow Super Giants’ alarming run of form in the Indian Premier League. Lucknow were able to select Josh Inglis for the first time this campaign, and enjoyed the return to form of Nicolas Pooran, who shared a blistering partnership of 94 runs in 34 balls with Mitch Marsh. But LSG’s Australian coach still saw his side well-beaten by…
Joe Root and Dom Bess took four wickets each as Yorkshire completed a 75-run comeback victory over Somerset in Division One of the Rothesay County Championship.Yorkshire added just six runs at the start of the final day to post a second-innings total of 371 in Taunton and leave the hosts chasing a target of 260. Root claimed 4-49 and fellow off-spinner Bess 4-60 to help secure their side’s first victory of the season as Somerset were bowled out for 184 shortly after tea. Somerset had led by 112 on first innings after Yorkshire were bowled out for 162 on the…