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Rising allrounder Liam Scott has signed a new two-year contract with the Strikers, while Jemma Barsby will also remain in blue for another season Adelaide Strikers are closer to finalising their lists for the upcoming Big Bash seasons, locking in Jemma Barsby and Liam Scott on fresh deals. Experienced allrounder Barsby has been a core figure in the Strikers’ XI since she moved across from Perth Scorchers ahead of WBBL|07 and she will remain in blue after penning a new one-year contract.A member of their back-to-back championship sides, Barsby is also South Australian captain and alongside her leadership and skill…
A rapid half-century from Grace Harris propelled Surrey to the Vitality Blast Women title with a five-wicket win over Warwickshire at The Oval.Harris made an unbeaten 63 off 33 balls, with two sixes among her nine boundaries, as Surrey hit their target of 154 with 20 balls to spare, with Kira Chatli scoring the winning runs off Issy Wong. Warwickshire had made 153 for nine after being put in to bat by Surrey skipper Bryony Smith, Phoebe Franklin taking two for 16 and Wong top-scored with 31 off 19 balls.Warwickshire had been in early trouble when Alexa Stonehouse bowled Meg…
A rapid half-century from Grace Harris propelled Surrey to the Vitality Blast Women title with a five-wicket win over Warwickshire at The Oval.Harris made an unbeaten 63 off 33 balls, with two sixes among her nine boundaries, as Surrey hit their target of 154 with 20 balls to spare, with Kira Chatli scoring the winning runs off Issy Wong. Warwickshire had made 153 for nine after being put in to bat by Surrey skipper Bryony Smith, Phoebe Franklin taking two for 16 and Wong top-scored with 31 off 19 balls.Warwickshire had been in early trouble when Alexa Stonehouse bowled Meg…
Australia star Grace Harris had the last laugh as she took on her sister Laura in the English domestic T20 final A rapid half-century from Grace Harris has powered Surrey to the inaugural Women’s T20 Blast title, as she claimed bragging rights over sister and Warwickshire import Laura Harris. The Australia T20 star smacked an unbeaten 63 off 33 balls including two sixes as Surrey reeled in their target of 154 with 20 balls to spare and five wickets in hand. Having defeated The Blaze in the Eliminator earlier in the day, Warwickshire were put into bat at The Oval…
INDIA TOUR OF ENGLAND, 2025 Jadeja and Washington hit © Getty Two defiant stands, first between KL Rahul and Shubman Gill and then between Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja, saw India play out just the second draw in Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum’s Bazball era. England were still in the game after the first session where they had managed to dismiss both Rahul and Gill but failed to make further inroads as Jadeja and Washington, who reached centuries in the final moments of the Test, showcased exemplary skill and resolve to shut the door on the opposition. It means that…
Injury-plagued captain Ben Stokes led the England attack but India stood resolute to draw the fourth Test and set up a series decider in London Ben Stokes’ latest injury-defying act has failed to inspire England as just a second draw of the Bazball era following stubborn India resistance at Old Trafford kept the Test series alive. A troublesome left leg and a fresh problem in his right shoulder failed to deter the England captain, who snared KL Rahul for 90 on the last morning of the fourth Test to give his side hope of moving into an unassailable 3-1 series…
England captain Ben Stokes says “pain is just an emotion” and that he will “run through a brick wall” as he tries to be fit for the fifth and final Test against India.Stokes battled cramp while scoring his first Test hundred in two years during the drawn fourth Test against Shuman Gill’s side at Emirates Old Trafford. The all-rounder then did not bowl on day four after struggling with general soreness and then felt discomfort in his upper right arm while sending down 11 overs on day five. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights from…
Tensions continue to flare in the England vs India Test series – this time between the tourists’ head coach Gautam Gambhir and the Kia Oval groundsman.Gambhir – whose India side are 2-1 down going into the final game in south London from Thursday, live on Sky Sports – pointed his finger at Oval curator Lee Fortis during a heated exchange. It is understood that Fortis was unhappy with India using part of the main square for their training session as there is still plenty of cricket to be played at the ground this season. Image: Gautam Gambhir’s side are 2-1…
BANGLADESH CRICKET The NCL is scheduled from October 15 to November 30 [File photo] © Getty In a bid to increase the competitiveness in the National Cricket League (NCL) – the country’s traditional first-class tournament – the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is considering the prospect of allowing one foreign player in every NCL team. The NCL is scheduled from October 15 to November 30. Earlier, the BCB had a provision that helped NCL teams find foreign cricketers and it was said to be very encouraging in the development of local talent for the longer-format. “We are planning to get approval…
Grace Harris’s sparkling 63 from 33 balls led Surrey to a 5-wicket win over the Bears as they became the inaugural Vitality Blast Women’s champions in front of their home fans at the Kia Oval. Match Summary Surrey Women vs Warwickshire Women, Final Surrey Women 154/5 (16.4 ov) Warwickshire Women 153/9 (20 ov) Result – Surrey Women won by 5 wickets Scorecard Runrate The Australian all-rounder grabbed hold of a final which needed a heroine, striking two sixes and seven fours to steer the home side to victory. Fittingly, Southwark-born Kira Chathli, who watched her heroes here as a child,…