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Sam Curran joined Chris Jordan as the only England men’s players to take a hat-trick in T20Is Sam Curran has taken a hat-trick as England beat Sri Lanka by 11 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis method in their rain-marred opening Twenty20 International in Pallekele. The left-arm seamer became the second Englishman, after Chris Jordan, to claim a hat-trick in T20 Internationals as England bundled out Sri Lanka for 133 with four deliveries still left in the innings on Friday. Phil Salt then led England’s successful chase with 46 off 35 balls as the tourists clinched victory in a low-scoring match that…
Sam Curran became the second England bowler to take a hat-trick in men’s T20 internationals as his side beat Sri Lanka by 11 runs on DLS in a rain-reduced series opener in Pallekele.Curran (3-38), whose first two overs in the 17-over-a-side contest had been collared for a combined 35 runs, had Dasun Shanaka (20 off 16) and Maheesh Theekshana (0) caught off successive balls before then bowling Matheesha Pathirana (0). The 27-year-old’s hat-trick, which came in the 16th over of the innings, matched the feat of Surrey team-mate Chris Jordan, who claimed three wickets in three balls for England during…
England white-ball captain Harry Brook has backtracked on his initial comments about his clash with a nightclub bouncer in New Zealand, with Jacob Bethell and Josh Tongue reportedly now being investigated over their involvement.Brook was fined £30,000 by the England and Wales Cricket Board and warned about his conduct after the incident in Wellington the night before a one-day international in November, a game England lost by two wickets as they slumped to a 3-0 series defeat. The 26-year-old had insisted he was alone but has now issued a statement saying he “regrets” those comments and was protecting team-mates after…
Reflecting on the emotions behind the track, Anirudh Ravichander said, “Every cheer, every silence, every heartbeat connects in the same tune when it comes to cricket. “It’s a feeling, an emotion. I’m glad to be associated with the Feel the Thrill campaign and official song. This is our attempt to bring the global fans together in a spirited unity up and above the fierce on-field rivalry that is set to unfold across the subcontinent.” Promising high-octane, fast-paced action for a month, the 2026 edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup marks the return of the tournament to the sub-continent,…
Ireland score crucial win over Netherlands [Scorecard] Ireland’s World Cup dreams are alive and well after dismantling the Netherlands by 98 runs. They’re now on the cusp of World Cup qualification, just needing Sunday’s results to go their way. The Dutch won the toss and sent their European rivals in, but may have quickly come to regret that choice. Openers Amy Hunter (34 off 31 balls) and Gaby Lewis (20 off 18) made the most of the hard ball and the Netherlands’ early field limitations, putting on a 41-run partnership for the first wicket. Leah Paul then took charge with…
The shortest format is in focus for Australia’s women, who are determined to return to re-stock their trophy cabinet as four major T20I tournaments loom in the space of two-and-half years. Sophie Molineux’s first big assignment as full-time Australia skipper will be the T20 World Cup in England in June and July, where the’’ll be out to reclaim the trophy they surrendered when they were knocked out in the semi-final of the 2024 event.That will be followed by the inaugural Women’s T20 Champions Trophy in Sri Lanka in June 2027, before the LA Olympics are staged shortly before the 2028…
Western Australia have notched up four wins in a row to recover from a poor start in the WNCL season Tasmanian Tigers v Western Australia | WNCL Chloe Piparo’s fine century has overshadowed Rachel Trenaman’s brilliant ton as Western Australia registered a six-wicket win over Tasmania in the WNCL. The victory is WA’s fourth in a row as they put up a fighting comeback in a tournament they started with as many losses. Captain Piparo had a memorable trip to Hobart, backing up her 73 off 91 in the first game with a 119 off 118 on Friday to make…
The Shield’s been on a bit of a break but resumes with four rounds remaining and many Test stars in action After a six-week break, the Sheffield Shield returns on Thursday. There are only four rounds remaining before this summer’s final, with six completed before Christmas. Which two teams will go through to the decider on March 26-29? And which sides will be strengthened by the return of Test players? Find out all that information and more below. Round seven fixtures: February 5-8: NSW v South Australia, SCG February 5-8: Victoria v Queensland, MCG February 5-8: Western Australia…
The leg-spinner was Australia’s best in 22-run loss to Pakistan Adam Zampa has warned that Australia can expect to be subject to the sort of trial by spin at the World Cup in Sri Lanka that sank them in their opening warm-up T20I against Pakistan. The 33-year-old spinner was Australia’s stand-out performer as they went down by 22 runs in the first of their warm-up three-match series in Lahore on Thursday after largely being suffocated by the hosts’ excellent four-pronged spin assault. Zampa, who took 4-24 to ensure it was a competitive affair, accepts it will be a very different…
The Travis Head-led Aussie outfit featured three debutants Australia’s makeshift crew have suffered a tame 22-run defeat in their first T20 international outing against Pakistan in Lahore despite the best efforts of their evergreen spinner Adam Zampa. In a shadow side featuring three newcomers and without a host of top names as the World Cup looms, it was left to their all-time leading T20 wicket-taker Zampa to spearhead their push with his excellent 4-24 at the Gaddafi Stadium that did most to restrict Pakistan to 8-168 in the first of the three-match series. But Australia’s reply on Thursday was a…