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India captain Suryakumar Yadav said his team would travel to Colombo as planned for their T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan, despite their arch rivals’ decision to boycott the match.The Pakistan government directed the team to boycott the February 15 Group A contest to show solidarity with Bangladesh, who were replaced by Scotland following their refusal to tour India over safety concerns. “Our mindset is clear,” said Yadav in a captain’s press conference. “We have not refused to play – they have. “We’ve booked our flight and we are going.” Image: India T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav India, the reigning T20…
Three late wickets to Gabe Bell, and one from Billy Stanlake on the day’s final ball, swung the momentum Tasmania’s way Western Australia v Tasmania | Sheffield Shield | Day 1 A fighting Jordan Silk half-century rescued Tasmania before Western Australia’s top order crashed on day one of their Sheffield Shield clash. Silk’s 55 from 142 balls underpinned Tasmania’s first innings of 239 all out on Thursday’s opening day at the WACA Ground. In reply, WA stumbled to 5-64 at stumps after some excellent fast bowling from the visitors which included Billy Stanlake bowling Teague Wyllie with the final ball…
While 53 wickets have now fallen in three days of first-class cricket at the G, Shield players were not blaming the pitch Victoria captain Peter Handscomb insisted another spicy MCG pitch was a fair surface despite 17 wickets falling on the first day of red-ball cricket at the venue since the Boxing Day Test fiasco. The ladder-leading Vics were 7-61 in reply to Queensland’s 149 at stumps on day one of their Sheffield Shield contest on the surface that has 3mm less grass than the contentious Ashes strip that contributed to the anticipated clash ending inside two days. A series…
Bowlers dominated day one of the top-of-the-table Sheffield Shield clash between Victoria and Queensland Victoria v Queensland | Sheffield Shield | Day 1 A spectacular Michael Neser opening spell has inspired a Queensland comeback against Victoria on a dramatic day of Sheffield Shield action at the MCG. The top-of-the-table Victorians rolled Queensland for 149 in 60 overs, before the Australian quick led the Bulls response as the hosts collapsed to 5-11, ending the day at 7-61. Neser’s seven-over first spell included four maidens, three wickets and conceded just three runs, as the Queenslander dismissed Campbell Kellaway (1), debutant Dylan Brasher…
Annabel Sutherland’s return to WNCL was marked by success, but it failed to change Victoria’s dwindling fortunes South Australia v Victoria | WNCL Annabel Sutherland’s scintillating century has failed to end Victoria’s woes in the WNCL as her side succumbed to a six-wicket loss to South Australia in a star-studded fixture in Adelaide. It was a collective effort from the home side’s batting order to chase down a competitive 285 with relative ease as five of their top six crossed the 40-run mark, never allowing Victorian bowlers to wrestle back the control in the second innings. Emma de Broughe top…
TV and Digital Coverage In India, JioStar will bring the tournament to fans via Star Sports on linear television, as well as through the JioHotstar digital platform. Every fixture will be available in five languages English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada on JioStar’s TV and Digital coverage, with additional regional feeds (Bengali, Bhojpuri and Haryanvi) available on JioHotstar. Coverage in Marathi and Indian Sign Language will be available for all team India matches, the semi-finals and the final on JioHotstar. Following the success of previous ICC events, a vertical live feed will once again be made available in English and…
Early wickets of superstars Healy and Perry were not enough for Queensland to defend their below par total New South Wales v Queensland | WNCL New South Wales have overcome their toughest test of the season to date but emerged with a thrilling one-wicket win over Queensland at Cricket Central. The Breakers are the only unbeaten team in the WNCL – with a perfect record from their eight matches – and were made to scrap in a low-scoring match against last year’s runners up. It was yet another heart-breaking result for the Fire, who also lost by a sole wicket…
We look at the sides in Group C – England, Scotland, West Indies, Nepal and debutants Italy – for the T20 World Cup, which is live on Sky Sports from February 7 to March 8.EnglandBest result: Winners (2010, 2022)2024 result: Lost to India in semi-finalsHow did they qualify for 2026? Through performance at last T20 World CupHead coach: Brendon McCullum Squad: Harry Brook (captain), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Josh Tongue, Luke Wood. Players to watch: Take your pick. From the…
Huge demand from around the globe for the celebration event at the MCG in 2027 with public ballot entries to close this week A celebration of Test cricket 150 years in the making Demand for tickets to the 150th Annivesary Test next March has exceeded expectations ahead of the ballot for public tickets to the landmark event closing this week. The match between Australia and England – to be played under lights with the pink ball at the MCG from March 11, 2027 – is set to be an historic celebration of the game, with the biggest and most famous…
Victoria coach eager to retain star Sheffield Shield paceman after his move to the Sydney Sixers was confirmed The Sydney Sixers have swooped on free agent Fergus O’Neill on the final day of the KFC BBL Player Movement Window, but Victoria remain hopeful the skillful paceman does not make it a full-time state switch. The Sixers have signed O’Neill on a two-year deal to pry him away from the Melbourne Renegades. He arrives behind two of the competition’s all-time leading wicket-takers in Sean Abbott and Ben Dwarshuis, but adds another pace option to complement allrounders Jack Edwards and Hayden Kerr,…