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NEW ZEALAND TOUR OF ZIMBABWE, 2025 Rachin Ravindra (file pic) top-scored with a unbeaten 165. © BCCI Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra and Henry Nicholls struck commanding 150s as New Zealand tightened their grip on the second Test against Zimbabwe, ending Day 2 in Bulawayo at 601 for 3, and a lead of 476. It was only the third instance in Test history of three batters scoring 150-plus in the same innings, following England at The Oval in 1938 and India at Kanpur in 1986. Zimbabwe’s attack toiled without success as Ravindra and Nicholls piled on an unbroken 356-run stand for…
Nat Sciver-Brunt’s eighth Hundred half-century came in vain as Trent Rockets slipped to an 11-run defeat to Midlands rivals Birmingham Phoenix at Edgbaston.England captain Sciver-Brunt (64 off 40 balls) was dropped by Hannah Baker on 13 and went on to become the first player to pass 1,000 runs across either the women’s or men’s competitions. But Rockets still fell 12 runs short of their target of 149 as Phoenix bowled tightly and fielded excellently – Baker’s blunder aside. Score summary – Birmingham Phoenix vs Trent Rockets Birmingham Phoenix 148-5 from 100 balls: Emma Lamb (55 from 32 balls), Marie Kelly…
WOMEN’S HUNDRED Emma Lamb’s fifty helped the hosts beat Trent Rockets by 11 runs © Getty Nat Sciver-Brunt’s fighting 64 was in vain as Trent Rockets went down to Birmingham Phoenix by 11 runs in their season opener at Edgbaston. Opting to bat first, the hosts rode on Emma Lamb’s 55 and lower-order cameos to post a competitive 148 on the board. Sciver-Brunt anchored the chase for the better part but failed to find consistent support at the other end to take her team over the line. Georgia Voll hit three boundaries in her 16-ball stay for 19 as the…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam is on the verge of achieving two major milestones in One-Day International (ODI) cricket as his side prepares to face the West Indies in the first match of the three-game series on Friday at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba. The 30-year-old needs just one more century to equal the long-standing record of legendary opener Saeed Anwar for the most ODI hundreds by a Pakistani batter. Anwar scored 20 centuries in 247 matches and 244 innings. Babar, who has 19 centuries from only 131 matches and 128 innings, could equal…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL West Indies have suffered a major setback ahead of the first One-Day International (ODI) against Pakistan, as fast bowler Matthew Forde has been ruled out of the three-match series due to a shoulder injury. Cricket West Indies (CWI) confirmed that the 23-year-old dislocated his left shoulder while attempting a catch during a training session on Wednesday. Forde’s absence has opened the door for uncapped academy pacer Johann Layne, who has been named as his replacement for the series. Pakistan, fresh from a 2-1 T20I series win over the Caribbean side, will look to carry their momentum…
BANGLADESH CRICKET Rumana Ahmed took to her social media platform to criticise CWAB © Getty The Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh’s (CWAB) convener Selim Shahed said on Tuesday that women cricketers can take part in the forthcoming election, dismissing allegations made by national women cricketers that gender discrimination exists in the association formed for the welfare of the country’s cricketers. Recently, CWAB announced that they are aiming to hold the next election on September 4. However, former national women’s cricketer Rumana Ahmed took to her social media platform to criticise the organisation. “While developed cricketing nations are moving far ahead…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Former England captain Michael Vaughan has expressed disappointment over England’s defeat in the fifth Test against India, attributing the loss to the absence of Ben Stokes, who was sidelined due to a right shoulder injury. Stokes missed the crucial decider, leaving Ollie Pope to captain the side in his absence. Despite starting the final day as favourites, England were left reeling from a dramatic collapse, falling short of their target by 35 runs with four wickets still in hand. Speaking to the British media, Vaughan stressed the impact Stokes’ leadership would have had on the result.…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The Australian legend Greg Chappell on Wednesday described England’s Harry Brook as a player with the potential to become a match-winner and a great cricketer for England in the post-Joe Root era, while emphasising the importance of maintaining discipline. In his column for a renowned cricket website, Chappell praised Brook’s extraordinary talent and potential, calling him a ‘worthy successor’ to Root, England’s all-time leading run-scorer. However, he cautioned that Brook’s aggressive instincts need to be balanced with sound judgment, particularly in high-pressure situations. “Brook has the tools to be one of England’s finest batters, arguably their…
NEWS IN SHORTS Lehmann will now continue in his role as the club’s head coach until at least the end of the 2027 season. © Getty August 8 Lehmann to continue at Northamptonshire Darren Lehmann has signed a one-year contract extension at Northamptonshire County Cricket Club. The Australian will now continue in his role as the club’s head coach until at least the end of the 2027 season. “I’ve absolutely loved my time so far and I’m really excited to have committed for an extra year,” Lehmann said in a statement issued by the club. Lehmann has originally signed a…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Former Pakistan cricketers Imad Wasim and Mohammad Amir delivered strong bowling performances, while opener Zak Crawley’s explosive knock powered Northern Superchargers to a comfortable eight-wicket win over Welsh Fire in their first match of The Hundred at Headingley on Thursday. Welsh Fire, batting first after losing the toss, posted 143 for 9 from their 100 balls. Jonny Bairstow top-scored with a brisk 42 off 23 deliveries, hitting seven boundaries. Steven Smith added 29 off 18 balls, and skipper Tom Abell contributed 18 off 11. However, the rest of the batting order struggled against disciplined bowling. Imad…