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Defending champions New Zealand beat Ireland by four runs to keep their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup hopes alive in a thriller that went down to the final ball of the match.New Zealand legend Suzie Bates – who was sensationally called into the line-up at the last minute after all-rounder Sophie Devine fell ill on the bus to the game – closed out a resilient Ireland side in the last over to secure a vital first win of the tournament. Ireland, on the other hand, agonisingly missed out on their first World Cup win and are all but eliminated from…
Stuart Broad says the second Test is becoming England interim captain Joe Root’s “worst nightmare” with New Zealand in a dominant position against an inexperienced home side.The Black Caps closed day three at a sun-kissed Kia Oval on 252-3 in their second innings – thanks chiefly to Henry Nicholls’ 119 not out – and lead England by 353 runs. Root, standing in as skipper after Ben Stokes was omitted following the nightclub incident, has the most Test wickets in the XI, bagging 73 with his part-time spin – a stat that emphasises the greenness of the bowling attack at his…
Sophie Ecclestone expects Charlie Dean to return to the England captaincy “like a duck to water” for their next two matches at the Women’s T20 World Cup.Dean will take the reins in England’s matches against Scotland at Headingley on Saturday and West Indies at Lord’s on Wednesday after Nat Sciver-Brunt reinjured her left calf in the win over Ireland. Sciver-Brunt was sidelined for England’s bilateral warm-ups against New Zealand and India, with Dean stepping in and presiding over both T20 series victories. Ecclestone believes her fellow spinner will seamlessly step up again as England bid to make it three triumphs…
James Rew’s keeping came under scrutiny as New Zealand racked up the runs on day three of the second Test at The Oval due to a couple of key errors behind the stumps.Rachin Ravindra was dropped on seven, while Rew also clutched at fresh air when Nicholls gloved one within his reach on 42. Ravindra eventually fell for 76, while Nicholls is 119 not out as New Zealand built a 352-run lead, closing on 252-3. But as much as Rew has seen some key chances slip through his hands, it should be noted he has also been dealt a rough…
New Zealand assumed complete control of the second Test as Henry Nicholls’ century punished England errors on another day of frustration in the field at The Oval.Nicholls claimed an 11th Test ton, finishing the day unbeaten on 119, after an innings-shifting 161-run partnership with Rachin Ravindra (76 off 99 balls) resurrected New Zealand from 28-2 following the early loss of openers Tom Latham (4) and Devon Conway (11). Another fifty stand between Nicholls and Daryl Mitchell (33 not out off 43) added to England’s plight before a forgettable day was done, with the Black Caps reaching stumps on 252-3, a…
Ben Stokes returned with a wicket for Durham against Northamptonshire ahead of a potential reintroduction to the England squad for the third Test against New Zealand. The England captain – who was dropped alongside teammate Gus Atkinson after breaking England’s midnight curfew during an incident at London nightclub involving a ECB security guard and a Saracens rugby player – took 1-60 in 18 overs on his return to first-class cricket as Durham rued five dropped catches. Atkinson looked in fine fettle for Surrey, boasting 2-33 in 15 overs with an outstanding economy of 2.2 at Glamorgan. Image: The England captain…
Allrounder closing on a return, as Australia selectors mull their best combination to take on the Netherlands in Southampton Australia are waiting to make a call on Ashleigh Gardner’s availability for Saturday’s T20 World Cup match against the Netherlands in Southampton, after the allrounder made a promising return to training on the eve of the match. Gardner, who missed Wednesday’s win over Bangladesh in Leeds with a sprained ankle, trained strongly at The Rose Bowl’s nursery ground on Friday, put through her paces with bat and ball.Medical staff were set to assess how the 29-year-old pulled up from the session…
Australia take an unassailable 2-0 lead over Bangladesh in their three-match series Big hitting Renshaw smashes new T20I best for Australia Matt Renshaw has produced his best T20 innings for Australia as the tourists clinched a series victory over Bangladesh with a game to spare. Renshaw (89no off 52 balls) combined with Tim David (45 off 26) to power Australia to 5-196 from their 20 overs after captain Mitch Marsh elected to bat first in Chattogram on Friday. Queenslander Renshaw clubbed five sixes and David four as they put on 97 runs for the fourth wicket after the visitors slipped…
Mitch Marsh’s men aiming for their first bilateral T20I series victory in Asia since 2022 Aaron Hardie has the chance to take his strong franchise form into national colours as Australia recalled the fringe allrounder for their tilt at a first T20I series win in Asia in four years. Xavier Barlett makes way as the Australia elected to bat first in Friday’s second T20 international against Bangladesh in Chattogram where the visitors are hoping to take a 2-0 series lead following their four-wicket win on Wednesday. Australia XI: Mitch Marsh (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Cooper Connolly, Matt Renshaw, Tim David,…
Renegades to be run ‘independently’ as Cricket Victoria reveal Stars coaching changes on the horizon Melbourne Renegades will have a new men’s coach this coming summer with Cameron White set to switch to the Melbourne Stars, Cricket Victoria CEO Nick Cummins has confirmed. White had been the Renegades head coach for the past two seasons, with his move to the Stars coaching staff part of a CV restructure ahead of their intended 100 per cent sale of the Renegades licence to a private investor. Peter Moores, who has led the Stars to consecutive finals appearances in the past two seasons,…