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ZIMBABWE T20I TRI-SERIES, 2025 New Zealand comfortably beat Zimbabwe the last time the two teams played © Getty Practice games are a rarity in modern day cricket, only reserved for World Cups and marquee tours but when New Zealand take on Zimbabwe in the final group game of the tri-series, it’s the closest thing they’ll get to a practice game. Having long made the final, the only quandary New Zealand face is whether they wish to use this game as an opportunity to experiment or to consolidate their combinations before they face South Africa on Saturday. So far, Zimbabwe have…
Former England cricketer Graham Thorpe “spiralled into depression” after losing his job as a batting coach in 2022, an inquest has heard.The 55-year-old died on the morning of August 4, 2024. His widow Amanda Thorpe later said he had taken his own life.An inquest at Surrey Coroner’s Court in Woking on Wednesday heard Thorpe was diagnosed with anxiety and depression in 2018 and previously tried to take his own life in 2022.An incident involving a leaked video in Australia that year had left him “distraught”, the court was told.Mrs Thorpe said that up until 2020 there were no psychological issues…
INDIA TOUR OF ENGLAND, 2025 Ben Stokes celebrates the wicket of Shubman Gill © Getty England’s persistent lines, and also some help in terms of movement, helped the hosts bag three wickets in the second session, having gone wicketless in the opening session. Chris Woakes, Liam Dawson and Ben Stokes got amongst the wickets, accounting for KL Rahul (46), Yashasvi Jaiswal (58) and Shubman Gill (12) respectively as India went into Tea on Day 1 of the Manchester Test at 149 for 3, with 71 runs coming in the session. The second session got underway with Jaiswal striking fours through…
A typically chaotic Rishabh Pant innings took top billing on day one of the fourth Test between England and India at Emirates Old Trafford, the swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter ultimately retiring hurt with a concerning foot injury.Pant, having struck 37 off his first 47 balls with his usual array of audacious sweeps, reverses and charging of the England quicks, was struck on the boot by a Chris Woakes yorker to his 48th, the blow so painful that he had to be carted off. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player India batsman Rishabh Pant is forced to retire on…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Pakistani cricketers have seen a notable dip in the latest ICC T20I rankings, mainly due to their underwhelming performances in the ongoing three-match series against Bangladesh in Mirpur, where Pakistan has already lost the first two matches. Wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Haris suffered the biggest fall, dropping 20 places to 50th position with 514 rating points. Young opener Saim Ayub slipped three spots to 64th, while Hassan Nawaz, who struggled to make an impact, dropped 22 positions and now sits at 68th. Even experienced players not currently part of the squad faced ranking setbacks. Babar Azam and Mohammad…
DAY 1 – LUNCH For the second time in the series, India did not lose a wicket in a session © Getty Indian openers KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal provided their team a solid start on an overcast morning in Manchester, ensuring a wicketless session for England. Both were unbeaten, Rahul on 40 and Jaiswal on 36, as India moved to 78/0 at Lunch on Day 1 of the fourth Test at Old Trafford, Manchester. England captain Ben Stokes won the toss for the fourth successive time in this series and asked India to bat first. Liam Dawson replacing Shoaib…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Former Australian wicketkeeper-batter Ben Dunk has shared his thoughts following the cancellation of the much-anticipated clash between arch-rivals India Champions and Pakistan Champions in the ongoing World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025. The high-profile encounter, which was scheduled to be the fourth match of the tournament, was set to take place on Sunday at Edgbaston. However, it was unexpectedly called off, triggering widespread disappointment and reactions from fans and former cricketers alike. Speaking at a media conference, the 38-year-old expressed his passion for the game and the hope that cricket continues to unite fans across borders.…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Sri Lanka’s Chairman of Selectors, Upul Tharanga, has vowed to overhaul the national T20 side after a humbling 2-1 series defeat to Bangladesh — their first ever against the neighbours in the shortest format. With the next ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on home soil just over a year away, Tharanga is pushing for urgent course correction. Tharanga admitted in an interview, “We’ve simply been too inconsistent with the bat. We’ve tried different combinations, but it’s time to bring in fresh blood.” Sri Lanka’s recent collapse in Dambulla, where they were bundled out for just 94…
SA20 2026 Each team were allowed six signings along with an additional wildcard pick © Sportzpics The six SA20 franchises have announced their retention and pre-signings ahead of the auction for the 2026 season. With a maximum of six signings permitted per side – three South Africans and three international – teams were also allowed a wildcard signing, who can be a domestic or foreign player. Defending champions, MI Cape Town, have retained the core of their side that lifted the title earlier in February this year. George Linde, Ryan Rickelton, Corbin Bosch were the domestic retention with Nicholas Pooran,…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL England batter Harry Brook has warned India that his team “don’t always have to be nice” as they prepare to resume hostilities at Old Trafford on Wednesday. After England battled to a fiery 22-run victory in the third Test at Lord’s, the teams will lock horns again with the series on the line in Manchester. England on Monday named just one change to that side with Hampshire’s left-arm spinner Liam Dawson making his first Test appearance in eight years at the expense of the injured Shoaib Bashir, while Jofra Archer remains in an unchanged pace attack.…