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Every overseas player to nominate revealed as 600 put their hand up for Thursday’s drafts The unthinkable prospect of Australian crowds cheering for Sir James Anderson could materialise during the upcoming Ashes summer with the legendary swing king nominating for the Big Bash draft. Anderson, who turns 43 next month, would become the oldest overseas player in the league’s history if picked up by one of the eight BBL clubs in Thursday’s international player draft.England’s all-time leading Test wicket taker is an eyebrow-raising name among a star-studded group of BBL draft nominees, with the full list now revealed exclusively on…
Mr. Jay Shah, ICC Chair, gave his best wishes to the competing sides and had high hopes from the upcoming event. “The third edition of the World Test Championship came to a fantastic conclusion at Lord’s as Australia and South Africa played out a classic encounter and we now look forward to the next instalment,” Shah said. “This Championship continues to invigorate Test match cricket, and four of the nine competing nations have now reached a Final over the first three cycles. “Bringing context for players and fans, as well as a high level of competitiveness, is key and the…
When is the draft? The draft for both leagues will take place this Thursday, June 19, in Melbourne. The Big Bash drafts have been brought forward by more than two months this year in a bid to widen the talent pool and ensure the league continues to attract the biggest global stars. An early draft will also help clubs plan their list management better. This year will be the fourth season the KFC BBL has held an overseas player draft, and the third for the Weber WBBL. How can I watch it? The drafts will be broadcast live across the…
CNN — It had been 663 days between pitching appearances, depriving baseball fans of the famed wicked four-seam fastball and splitter that they have marveled at from the sport’s most unique player. On Monday night in Los Angeles, with get-in ticket prices soaring, the time away from the mound reset to zero. Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani made his long-awaited return to the bump against division rivals San Diego Padres in front of his adoring home fans at Dodger Stadium. The three-time MVP was welcomed back to the mound by not only cheering fans but two straight San…
A trans-Tasman showdown in Indore on October 1 will launch Australia’s 50-over World Cup campaign Australia will head into unfamiliar territory as they look to claim an unprecedented eighth Women’s Cricket World Cup title in India this October, with the International Cricket Council confirming the tournament schedule overnight. Alyssa Healy’s team will launch their title defence against New Zealand, whose captain Sophie Devine has revealed her plans to retire from ODIs after the tournament, at Indore’s Holkar Stadium on October 1, one day after the World Cup begins with hosts India playing Sri Lanka in Bengaluru.The next stop for Australia…
AP — Gjert Ingebrigtsen, the father of Norwegian track star Jakob Ingebrigtsen, was convicted Monday of assaulting his daughter and handed a suspended prison sentence. A court acquitted Gjert of other charges including abusing Jakob, a multiple Olympic and world middle-distance champion. In a trial that started in March and has gripped Norway, Gjert, 59, was accused of an alleged years-long campaign of domestic abuse toward Jakob and younger sister, Ingrid. A verdict in the case was delivered in writing by Soer Rogaland District Court and Gjert was convicted of a single incident of assault against his daughter, his legal…
ICC WOMENS WORLD CUP, 2025 India will be playing in Bengaluru, Colombo, Vizag, Indore and Guwahati © Getty Hosts India will get their 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup campaign underway in Bengaluru against Sri Lanka on September 30. Per the unveiled full schedule, Colombo – a neutral venue picked to host Pakistan’s league games – has been allotted 11 round-robin games, including four of Sri Lanka’s. All matches are slated to be day-night affairs with a 3 PM IST start. Sri Lanka will have the opportunity to ‘host’ Australia (October 4), New Zealand (October 14), South Africa (October 17) and…
CNN — In a pivotal Game 5, the Oklahoma City Thunder were able to fend off a late-game comeback attempt from the Indiana Pacers to take a 3-2 lead in the series and move to within a game of the NBA championship after a 120-109 win Monday night. History will tell you that when the NBA Finals are knotted at 2-2, the winner of Game 5 goes on to win the series nearly 75% of the time – a fact that was surely on the minds of both teams and definitely wasn’t lost on the fans in attendance in Oklahoma…
BANGLADESH’S TOUR OF SRI LANKA, 2025 Miraz was missing from the team’s training session on the eve of the Test series opener. © Getty Bangladesh is keeping their fingers crossed regarding the availability of in-form allrounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz for the two-match Test series opener at Galle, scheduled to begin on June 17. Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons had said the team was hoping that Miraz will train with the team during their last training session ahead of the Test, after having skipped the previous training session due to a fever. However, doubts were raised regarding his availability as the…
Perth Scorchers have pulled off one of the signings off the WBBL off-season, luring Katie Mack away from the Strikers Perth Scorchers have pulled off a signing coup ahead of Weber WBBL|11, luring Katie Mack away from Adelaide Strikers on a two-year deal. Mack, one of Australia’s leading uncapped batters, has joined the Scorchers after six seasons at the Strikers, where she was a rock at the top of the order scoring 1896 runs across her 87 matches in blue.The 31-year-old right-hander will bolster a Perth batting line-up already boasting Australia star Beth Mooney and New Zealand’s Sophie Devine. Perth…