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Former England and Glamorgan batter Hugh Morris has died following a battle with cancer.Morris, who later spent time as chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board during a hugely successful period for the men’s national team, passed away at the age of 62.The Cardiff-born cricketer became the Welsh county’s youngest ever captain aged 22 before returning to the role later in his career, leading them to the Sunday League title in 1993, their first trophy in 24 years.An opening batter, Morris made three appearances for England and helped Glamorgan become county champions in 1997 – his final year…
Joe Root says it would be “silly” for England to change their management team after the Ashes defeat and insists the players are “absolutely committed” to the current set-up.England lost the first three Tests in Australia across just 11 days of cricket, piling pressure on captain Ben Stokes, coach Brendon McCullum and director of cricket Rob Key. However, the two-day victory in the Boxing Day game at the MCG ended an 18-Test winless run for England in Australia stretching back to their triumph in the 2010-11 series. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Sky Sports’ Nasser…
Haris Rauf did the work with ball before Joe Clarke set the platform with the bat, enabling Glenn Maxwell to put the finishing touches on a cruisy night for the Stars Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder | BBL|15 Melbourne Stars have shot clear on the Big Bash League ladder, delivering a hiding to a lacklustre Sydney Thunder in Canberra. The Stars moved to 4-0 on Sunday thanks to a nine-wicket defeat of David Warner’s side, chasing down the 129-run target with 36 balls remaining. Joe Clarke (60 off 37 balls), Sam Harper (29 not out off 27) and Glenn Maxwell…
One of the Thunder’s most important players has received a call up to Pakistan’s T20 squad for his first international appearance in over six months Shadab Khan’s four puts Heat in a spin Pakistan has recalled Sydney Thunder allrounder Shadab Khan in a 15-player squad for next month’s T20 series in Sri Lanka. Shadab, who is playing for the Thunder in the ongoing Big Bash League, hasn’t featured in a T20 international since June when he played in the home series against Bangladesh. The allrounder subsequently underwent shoulder surgery and after rehab, returned to action in the BBL this month.…
Here is a little rundown for you.Sunday December 21: Lose the Ashes after 11 days of cricketMonday December 22: Head coach Brendon McCullum admits future out of his handsTuesday December 23: Video footage emerges appearing to show Ben Duckett drunkWednesday December 24: Key fast bowler Jofra Archer ruled for rest of seriesThursday December 25: Light relief with pre-Test training in Christmas hatsFriday December 26: Skittle Australia for 152 but then be rolled for 110 yourselfSaturday December 27: Skittle Australia for 132 and then chase 175 to win at lastEngland’s week has been more eventful than Craig David’s in ‘7 Days’…
Here is a little rundown for you.Sunday December 21: Lose the Ashes after 11 days of cricketMonday December 22: Head coach Brendon McCullum admits future out of his handsTuesday December 23: Video footage emerges appearing to show Ben Duckett drunkWednesday December 24: Key fast bowler Jofra Archer ruled for rest of seriesThursday December 25: Light relief with pre-Test training in Christmas hatsFriday December 26: Skittle Australia for 152 but then be rolled for 110 yourselfSaturday December 27: Skittle Australia for 132 and then chase 175 to win at lastEngland’s week has been more eventful than Craig David’s in ‘7 Days’…
Heat debutant holds nerve to win thrilling final over Nine months ago, Tom Balkin was embarking on the long journey that a shin stress fracture necessitates. Two months ago, the young fast bowler was beginning to return to full training, bowling off his full run up in the nets after a seven-month absence. On Saturday night, nine months after his stress fracture, Big Bash debutant Balkin was entrusted with bowling the final over that saw him help the Brisbane Heat sneak home by seven runs against the Adelaide Strikers. It was a performance that had Australian cricket fans asking one…
Melbourne Cricket Ground pitch curator Matthew Page says he is in a “state of shock” after the Boxing Day Ashes Test at the venue lasted just two days and has vowed to “get it right next year”.On a surface boasting 10mm of grass, 36 wickets fell across 142 overs with neither England or Australia passing 200 in the match and the highest individual score across both sides the 46 hit by home opener Travis Head in his side’s second innings. The early finish is projected to cost Cricket Australia in the region of £5millon with that organisation’s CEO Todd Greenberg…
Ashleigh Gardner says she would be ready to take up the Australian captaincy if given the opportunity, even though it’s not a role she has ever dreamt of holding. The past 12 months has seen Gardner make major advances in her leadership experience, with the allrounder taking over charge of sides in three different T20 leagues around the world. She will start the new year with a flight to India where she will again lead the Gujarat Giants in the Women’s Premier League (WPL). Gardner had taken over the captaincy at the franchise from Australian teammate Beth Mooney last season…
Where Australia’s leading batter goes in the Test order beyond this summer is anyone’s guess as Travis Head said his stint as an opener will be up for review at the end of the Ashes. Another standout performance from Head, whose third-innings 46 finished as the two-day MCG Test’s top score from either team, was overshadowed by England’s drought-breaking win and the scrutiny on the seam-friendly pitch.The left-hander’s series run tally now stands at 437 from eight innings, 146 more than the next highest (Alex Carey’s 291) and 181 more than the best-performed England batter (Zak Crawley’s 356). Head has…