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The rib eye was good and the conversation enlightening, that was South Africa coach Shukri Conrad’s assessment of the dinner he had with Australia’s Ashes ‘villain’ Stuart Broad on Sunday night. The Proteas have enlisted the former England fast bowler’s expertise for the World Test Championship final at Lord’s this week as they seek to topple the No.1-ranked Test team and breakthrough for their first major ICC title. And it seems Broad, the most successful bowler in Test cricket against Australia with 153 wickets, was happy to help. Broad chats to the South African squad ahead of training at Lord’s…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Pakistan’s T20I captain Salman Ali Agha has identified four young players he believes will play a key role in the future of Pakistan cricket. Speaking during a special Eid program on a local news channel, the 31-year-old all-rounder highlighted the talents of Hasan Nawaz, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris, and Sahibzada Farhan as players to watch in the coming years. “I believe there are four players around whom the future of Pakistan cricket will revolve — Hasan Nawaz, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris, and Sahibzada Farhan,” Agha said. “These four, in my opinion, are capable of winning matches…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Lahore Qalandars and Pakistan Super League (PSL) star all-rounder Sikandar Raza has filed a formal complaint with the Harare Metropolitan Cricket Association (HMCA), alleging racial abuse during a local cricket match in Zimbabwe. The incident reportedly took place during a Vigne Cup match between Old Hararians and Rainbow Cricket Club at the Old Hararians Sports Club. Raza, who was playing for Old Hararians, claims that a coach from the opposing side made racial remarks towards him as he was leaving the field. Speaking on the matter, Raza said, “I expect a full investigation. If found guilty,…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The stage is set for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final, with Australia and South Africa ready to clash for the ultimate prize in Test cricket. The much-anticipated match will take place on June 11 at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. As the countdown begins, Australian captain Pat Cummins and South African skipper Temba Bavuma came together for a special photo session with the ICC Test mace at Lord’s on Sunday. The trophy will be awarded to the winner of the final, crowning them the world champions in Test cricket. Both teams have…
We evaluate what the Sixers, Strikers, Stars and Scorchers could be after with the first four picks in the WBBL|11 Draft The No.1 draft pick provided plenty of entertainment ahead of last summer’s WBBL, when the Hobart Hurricanes cannily forced several of their rivals to use up their retention picks early before settling on English star Danni Wyatt-Hodge as their first selection. This time around, Sydney Sixers hold the first pick in this month’s WBBL|11 overseas player draft (scheduled for June 19) as they plot their path back to the finals under new coach Matthew Mott. The two-time champions have…
England’s regeneration is off to a great start.Under new captain Nat Sciver-Brunt and head coach Charlotte Edwards, England have won all six T20 and ODI games against West Indies. Tougher tests await with five T20I matches and three ODI’s against India in the summer at home, live on Sky Sports, ahead of the 50-over World Cup in the autumn, but the new reign is off to a good start.Arlott stars to highlight bowling depth Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Emily Arlott takes three wickets in her second England game to put West Indies on the…
Former Scotland cricketer Majid Haq claims he has been racially discriminated against after his removal from an international umpiring appointment.Haq also claims to have been the victim of harassment and victimisation due to the colour of his skin.It follows a decision made by the Cricket Scotland Match Officials Association (CSMOA) to remove him from his duties as an umpire for Scotland’s fixture against Nepal earlier this month.Haq has lodged an official complaint via his representative to the CSMOA and Cricket Scotland following the decision. Sky Sports News has seen the correspondence.Cricket Scotland says it was an operational decision by the…
Aussie skipper and his side are seeking to create Test history at Lord’s this week Pat Cummins counts winning in different conditions around the world as his side’s finest achievement during this World Test Championship cycle as Australia seek to make history as the first team to defend the mace in London this week.Australia haven’t lost a Test series in the past two years, winning away in New Zealand and Sri Lanka while they retained the Ashes urn in England in 2023. They also beat Pakistan and India at home, along with a draw against the West Indies, to secure…
Usman Khawaja believes Marnus Labuschagne’s years of batting at number three have him well equipped to open in the World Test Championship final should his Queensland teammate get the nod at Lord’s. Labuschagne has never opened in Test cricket but may need to make the switch if he’s to retain his place for the Test decider following the return of Cameron Green from back surgery. Green is set to be available as a batter only until at least the home Ashes later this year, meaning he’ll need to slot in up the order if Australia opt to go with allrounder…
South Africa batter Aiden Markram insists there will be no mental scarring from his side’s previous failures when they face holders Australia in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s. The Proteas have suffered several agonising near-misses in major tournaments, including last year’s T20 World Cup final in Barbados. They needed just 30 more runs to win, with 30 balls and six wickets remaining, yet somehow contrived to lose in devastating fashion against India. But Markram, South Africa’s captain in that match and one of five survivors from the game in the WTC final squad, is confident there will be…