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Georgia Redmayne will continue to lead the Fire this season after Jess Jonassen relinquished the role Veteran allrounder Jess Jonassen has stepped down as captain of Brisbane Heat and Queensland Fire, saying the time is right to hand over the reins. Jonassen has led both sides since Kirby Short’s retirement in 2020 and has captained the Heat in 81 WBBL matches and the Fire in 30 WNCL matches. Under Jonassen’s leadership, the Heat made finals in five of her six seasons, missing the playoffs for the first time in the most recent season, WBBL|11. She was at the helm for…
INDIAN opener Sanju Samson acknowledges the crowd as he walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal during the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium.—AFP AHMEDABAD: India opener Sanju Samson’s rise from not being a preferred opener to finishing as the player of the tournament became the campaign’s most compelling redemption arc as the hosts retained the men’s Twenty20 World Cup title. The 31-year-old arrived at the tournament under scrutiny after enduring a prolonged slump in form through last year and into the early stages of this one. His returns were modest and inconsistent,…
PARIS: Liverpool go to Istanbul for the second time this season and Newcastle United prepare to host Barcelona again as the Champions League last-16 roll into action on Tuesday. Liverpool’s Premier League title defence collapsed during a horrific run of results from late September, and they face a battle even to qualify for next season’s Champions League. Now Arne Slot’s side head back to Istanbul, where they lost 1-0 to Turkish champions Galatasaray during the league phase. A deep run in the Champions League would be a major boost for Slot, who has come under fire from frustrated fans during…
Chief selector Shawn Flegler said the tour of the Caribbean was crucial for the Aussies ahead of this year’s T20 World Cup and is delighted to be able to welcome back Molineux following the recent retirement of long-term skipper Alyssa Healy. “Being the final series before the T20 World Cup, it’s a great opportunity for the group to refine our plans against a challenging opposition,” Flegler said. “This tour marks the beginning of a new era for the side, with Sophie taking the reins across all formats and a new-look batting line-up following Alyssa’s retirement. “Sophie was terrific during the…
Star leg-spinner did not want to displace Tanveer Sangha, the domestic 50-over tournament’s leading wicket taker, for Wednesday’s decider in Hobart New South Wales have commended Adam Zampa for his selflessness after the international white-ball star was not selected for this week’s One-Day Cup final, with the Blues instead sticking with fellow leg-spinner Tanveer Sangha. The Blues today announced an 13-man squad for Wednesday’s decider against Tasmania in Hobart, with Zampa not included despite being among a handful of Australia T20 squad members – including NSW quicks Sean Abbott and Ben Dwarshuis – being made available. Tasmania look set to…
Lucy Hamilton is poised to make her T20I debut after being included in Australia’s squad for their white-ball tour of the Caribbean, while new captain Sophie Molineux has been included as she recovers from a back injury. Star allrounder Annabel Sutherland will sit out the tour, however, as Australia look to ensure arguably their most valuable player is fresh and primed for the looming T20 World Cup in June. Cricket Australia this morning revealed a 15-player squad to travel to the Caribbean for both white-ball formats, which also sees NSW wicketkeeper-batter Tahlia Wilson named in a national side for the…
The 2026 T20 World Cup concluded with a thumping 96-run win for tournament hosts India over New Zealand, but which players have made the ICC’s Team of the Tournament?Four members of the victorious Indian side have been selected in the ICC’s team announced on Monday, while two England players have been picked after their run to the semi-finals. Player of the Tournament Sanju Samson leads the winning quartet, joined by team-mates Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah following India’s successful title defence. ICC Team of the Tournament 1. Sahibzada Farhan (Pakistan) – 383 runs at 76.60; Strike-Rate 160.252. Sanju…
UK sport will host its first major player auction this week as a host of cricketers go under the hammer ahead of the 2026 edition of The Hundred over the summer.The women’s auction is on Wednesday with the men’s 24 hours later – both of which you can watch live on Sky Sports Cricket from 10am – as players hope to be purchased at Piccadilly Lights in London. Why is there a player auction?The change from a draft system has come after heavy private investment into the eight Hundred franchises, with four of the sides – Manchester Super Giants, MI…
UK sport will host its first major player auction this week as a host of cricketers go under the hammer ahead of the 2026 edition of The Hundred over the summer.The women’s auction is on Wednesday with the men’s 24 hours later – both of which you can watch live on Sky Sports Cricket from 10am – as players hope to be purchased at Piccadilly Lights in London. A live stream will be available at the top of this page on Wednesday and Thursday and on the Sky Sports Cricket YouTube channel. Why is there a player auction?The change from…
Ahead of this week’s final in Hobart between Tasmania and NSW, we’ve picked our best XI from the men’s 50-over domestic season 1. Mackenzie Harvey (SA) Matches: 7 | Runs: 322 | Ave: 53.66 | SR: 98.17 | 50s: 4 | HS: 76 Harvey blazes second one-day hundred of the season Another strong 50-over campaign for the left-hander, who replicated his domestic success abroad when he hit consecutive half-centuries for Australia A in the one-day component of their tour of India in October. Including those matches, Harvey has been dismissed for under 30 just once in 10 List A innings…