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Two of England’s most important players hit top form to secure victory over Sri Lanka Harry Brook has smashed a blistering 136 and Joe Root made another flawless century as England beat Sri Lanka by 53 runs to clinch a much-needed ODI series victory. The Yorkshiremen combined for a 191-run partnership in Colombo to lift England to a mammoth 3-357, the highest total on this ground since 2018. Root steered the innings with an unbeaten 111, laying the platform for skipper Brook to issue a stunning reminder of his firepower as he blasted Sri Lanka to all parts of the…
The Australia star was one of the key figures in a thrilling finish in the WPL overnight Ash Gardner’s Gujarat Giants have one foot in the Women’s Premier League play-offs after a dramatic victory over Delhi Capitals. Gardner took four catches and one wicket, but most importantly held her nerve as captain as Delhi threatened a stunning comeback win in Vadodara with a late onslaught, which included taking 20 off the penultimate over bowled by Gardner. The first ball of that over had gone through the hands of a leaping Georgia Wareham for six and both Aussies must have feared…
The two sides are meeting in a three-match series in South Africa ahead of the Men’s T20 World Cup South Africa captain Aiden Markram has scored an unbeaten 86 to help his side to a nine-wicket win over the West Indies in the first Twenty20 of their three-match series. South Africa chased down the Windies’ score of 7-173 at Boland Park, securing a comfortable victory with 13 balls to spare as both sides prepare for next month’s T20 World Cup. Markram’s runs came off 47 balls and he was ably supported by Ryan Rickelton, who made 40 for an unbeaten…
Harry Brook’s winter has been dogged by unwanted headlines.First, there was his raft of injudicious shots during the Ashes series defeat with former England seamer Stuart Broad lamenting the batter’s lack of game awareness after one particularly brainless dismissal to Mitchell Starc in the day-nighter at Brisbane. Brook averaged a shade under 40 against Australia, with his two half-centuries including a top score of 84, but those numbers could, and should, have been higher. Then, on the final day of the Ashes, shortly after England’s 4-1 loss had been sealed, news emerged that Brook had been fined and warned about…
The Hundred is set to return in 2026, with venues across the country gearing up to host a thrilling sixth season of fast-paced, record-breaking cricket. Fans can once again expect packed stadiums, global stars, and high-octane action as the competition continues to redefine the modern game. The first of 34 matchdays will take place in south London at the Kia Oval on Tuesday 21 July, with the eight men’s and women’s teams all vying to reach The Hundred Final 25 days later on Sunday 16 August. The opening day of the competition will see the two holders in action, with…
Joe Root and captain Harry Brook fired unbeaten centuries as England beat Sri Lanka by 53 runs in the third one-day international and secure a first away ODI series victory in nearly three years.England recovered from a slow start and slipping to 40-2 to post 357-3 after winning the toss and electing to bat, with Jacob Bethell (65) and Root rebuilding the innings before Brook’s explosive finish. Root followed half-centuries in the first two ODIs by scoring an unbeaten 111, his 20th ODI century, while Brook smashed 20 boundaries – including nine sixes – and posted his highest ODI score…
Sunrisers Leeds Women and MI London Men will begin their Hundred title defences on the opening day of the 2026 tournament, at The Kia Oval on Tuesday July 21.Sunrisers – formerly known as Northern Superchargers prior to being taken over by IPL owners – play MI London Women in the afternoon game from 2.45pm as the sixth season of the ECB’s 100-ball competition kicks off. Then, from 6.30pm, MI London Men will start their bid for a fourth straight title against Sunrisers Men, having completed a hat-trick in 2025 under their previous Oval Invincibles moniker. Please use Chrome browser for…
This rapid-fire series of three games in four days will serve a dual purpose for Australia – key preparation ahead of the T20 World Cup, and a chance for a few fresh faces to get a taste of international cricket. Mahli Beardman and Jack Edwards are the two looking to claim international debuts in this series, while Matthew Renshaw is looking to become a three-format international for Australia. After these three bilateral matches, Australia will have one official warm-up match – also against Pakistan! – in Sri Lanka before their World Cup campaign gets underway on February 11. Series schedule…
T20 World Cup winner and Big Bash great Kane Richardson has called time on his professional career after 17 seasons Big Bash great Kane Richardson has announced his retirement from professional cricket following a decorated 17-year career at the top level. Richardson, who was part of Australia’s 2021 T20 World Cup-winning squad, finishes his BBL career as the competition’s fifth highest men’s wicket-taker with 142 scalps across 15 seasons with the Strikers, Renegades and Sixers. A veteran of 25 ODI and 36 T20 international caps for Australia, the fast bowler was part of the Renegades’ title win in BBL|08. Richardson…
Australia U19 captain Oliver Peake says his side is hitting their stride at the right time as they look to be first to lock in a semi-final berth Australia U19 captain Oli Peake says there’s “no better time” for his band of teen tyros to reach the pointy end of the U19 World Cup as they prepare to lock in a semi-final spot. Australia are unbeaten in the tournament and a win against West Indies on Wednesday will secure them a spot in the first semi-final next Tuesday, to be played in Zimbabwe’s second city, Bulawayo. There they can expect…