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And while many a touring party have been overawed by Australia away from home in the past, Shanto is confident his team will be no pushover across the two-game series and can earn respect from the 2023 World Test Championship winners. “I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to play Test cricket in Australia against them,” Shanto said. “We should have played more matches there over the last 23 years. If we had played better cricket, perhaps we would have had more opportunities. “Our main goal is to play good cricket there and earn respect. If we can play…
Former NZ skipper named new head coach of the England men’s Test team, Root to resume captaincy New Zealander Stephen Fleming has been confirmed as England’s new Test head coach and Joe Root will take over again as red-ball captain. Five-time Indian Premier League winner Fleming will replace compatriot Brendon McCullum, who lost his role in charge of the Test set-up after a 2-1 home series loss to New Zealand in June, which followed a disastrous Ashes campaign. Ben Stokes stepped down as Test captain and retired from international cricket after defeat at Trent Bridge last month and the England…
Southern Brave men’s team are alive in The Hundred after a desperate scramble to defend just 128 against Birmingham Phoenix in front of a crowd that flipped from subdued to raucous as Jofra Archer, Chris Jordan and Luke Wood clinched it at the death.A first victory in four attempts keeps them in contention for the latter knockout stages and draws them level with the Phoenix, who will be asking themselves how they contrived to mismanage what looked at the halfway stage to be a routine run-chase. After a cautious but solid start with Phoenix reaching 52-1 after 47, three quick…
Southern Brave maintained their unbeaten record in this year’s Hundred with a comfortable win over Birmingham Phoenix by 24 runs.In the battle of top versus bottom, Brave maintained their spotless record to make it four from four, defeating a forlorn Phoenix outfit that remains rooted to the foot of the table, still looking for their first win of the tournament. Chasing 141 after fielding tigerishly to restrict the Brave on Southampton’s vast playing area, the Phoenix got to 50 from 37 balls, with Tammy Beaumont and Davina Perrin going well. When the strategic timeout was taken, 54 were needed from…
“This marks an exciting milestone on the road to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027,” ICC Chairman Jay Shah said. “The unveiling of the host cities and the tournament brand signals the start of a journey that will unite fans around the world and build anticipation for one of our sport’s biggest global events. “The return of this prestigious tournament to Africa after 24 years is a landmark moment for cricket. We are confident that South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia will deliver an unforgettable event, showcasing the warmth, passion and rich diversity that make this region truly unique.” ICC…
Mark Butcher has criticised the decision to reappoint Joe Root as England captain, describing his return to the position as “a retrograde step” for the Test side.The England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Thursday that Root will reclaim the position he gave up to Ben Stokes in 2022, while former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming was also confirmed as Brendon McCullum’s replacement as Test head coach. Root, who has captained England on a record 65 occasions – most recently when deputising for Stokes for one match against New Zealand earlier this summer – ended his original five-year tenure with…
England have announced the appointment of Stephen Fleming as coach of the men’s Test team and he will take over after the three-Test series against Pakistan. We take a look at the jobs on his to-do list ahead of a bumper year…Reinvigorate Root Ben Stokes’ shock – and extravagant, considering it came at 3.25pm while he was midway through a bowling spell – retirement from international cricket meant England needed a captain to lead them post-Bazball. Enter Joe Root. The former skipper – who has captained the most all-time England Tests with 65 – is set to take the mantle…
Joe Root has been reappointed as England Test captain, with former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming confirmed as the side’s new head coach. Root, the second highest run-scorer in Test history, captained England from 2017-2022 before being replaced by Ben Stokes, who announced his retirement from international cricket following a 2-1 series defeat to New Zealand in June. The 35-year-old, who has captained England on a record 65 occasions – most recently when deputising for Stokes during the second Test against New Zealand – takes charge for an upcoming three-match series against Pakistan next month and is now set to…
Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming is the frontrunner to be appointed as England men’s Test head coach.The 53-year-old appears set to succeed compatriot Brendon McCullum, who was sacked after the 2-1 series defeat to New Zealand in June. Fleming recently left his role as head coach of Indian Premier League franchise Chennai Super Kings, having been in charge of the T20 outfit since 2009, the year after his playing career ended. The task facing England’s next Test head coach is to revive a side that have lost eight of their last 12 matches across a 2-2 home draw with…
Most Australian cricketers’ pathways to higher honours are straightforward. Play underage representative cricket, get recognised and perform. and then get selected. For Cricket Australia XI member Jerrssis Wadia, that pathway has been anything but. The Indian-born 24-year-old burst onto the scene last season for Adelaide Strikers, where, in just his second BBL match, he hit his first three balls for six against Brisbane Heat. It catapulted him from relative obscurity into a recognisable name. “The media stuff just went through the roof,” Wadia recalled of the days following his breakout innings. “It was kind of tough at the start, but…