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Australia batting great Steve Smith is expecting a tough examination from South Africa’s impressive pace attack in this week’s World Test Championship final at Lord’s. Reigning champions Australia, who beat India in the WTC final in 2023, are favourites against the Proteas in the five-day match, which starts on Wednesday. “South Africa have a particularly good bowling attack led by Kagiso Rabada, his record speaks for itself. Marco Jansen — they are a good side, they are here for a reason,” Smith said on Monday. Rabada, 30, has taken 327 wickets at an average of 22 while Jansen, 25, has…
Underrated and imposing: Hayden enters ICC Hall of Fame It’s a little over 25 years since the second coming of Matthew Hayden – an arrival that set him upon the path to today’s ICC Hall of Fame induction – found its inauspicious beginnings in the quiet New Zealand town of Hamilton. Autumn had dawned on the North Island, there was a chill in the air, and Steve Waugh’s Australians led a three-Test series against the Kiwis two-nil when Hayden replaced an out-of-form Greg Blewett to partner Michael Slater at the top of the order. The visitors won the match, extending…
Former Pakistan women’s captain Sana Mir became the first female cricketer from the country to be inducted into the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Hall of Fame on Monday. She took the top spot in women’s one-day international rankings in 2018 and helmed the team that took home gold from the 2010 and 2014 Asian Games. Her rise dovetailed with the growth in sporting opportunities for Pakistani women, who were not allowed to play in open fields until the early 2000s. Sana played 226 international matches since her 2005 debut. She is one of only nine women cricketers to have taken…
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…