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Courtesy of espncricinfo.comShakib boost for Bangladesh in spin-friendly Chattogram against buoyant Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's quicks picked up all 20 wickets in the first Test in Sylhet, but the conditions are expected to be vastly different for the second Test
Former New Zealand allrounder Corey Anderson named in USA squad for T20Is against Canada
The squad, to be led by Monank Patel, also includes South Africa-born wicketkeeper-batter Andries Gous
RCB vs KKR - A clash of old foes with high-voltage history
McCullum's 158*, Kohli vs Gambhir, 49 all out, Kuldeep's nightmare. These two teams have shown us everything
Steven Smith: 'Virat would know how Starc's trying to attack him'
The two have never played each other in the IPL before, but Kohli has scored 47 runs off 28 balls against Starc in T20s overall without being dismissed
All-round Sciver-Brunt, Ecclestone set up England's 4-1 series win over New Zealand
After grabbing 2 for 24 with the ball, Sciver-Brunt scored 31 with the bat to put 19-year-old Izzy Gaze's fifty in vain
Pakistan to tour Ireland for three T20Is in May in teams' first meeting since 2018
The series forms part of a 12-match run-in Pakistan have ahead of the T20 World Cup in USA and West Indies
Parag comes of age to keep Capitals, and away teams, winless
Chahal and Burger struck with Sandeep and Avesh closing things out with wide lines and yorkers
Parag: I have the power to deal with yorkers, short balls
He took down Nortje and powered Royals to 185 for 5 with his career-best 84* off 45 balls
Zak Crawley: England 'need to stay positive' despite defeat to India
England opener says Bazballers still believe in their method
Liam Dawson: 'I don't want to be running drinks for England at my age'
Hampshire allrounder content to pursue trophies in franchise tournaments rather than chase England caps
Mujeeb ruled out for KKR; Royals bring in Maharaj
KKR have brought in 16-year old Afghanistan offspinner Allah Ghazanfar
DPL week 2: Mashrafe bags five-for with offspin as veterans shine
Three teams with ten points keep table toppers in check
Sharfuddoula becomes first Bangladeshi in ICC Elite Panel of Umpires
Veteran Chris Broad, however, is not in the Elite Panel of Match Referees
Vihari responds to ACA show-cause notice, asks for NOC ahead of next season
The Andhra Cricket Association had said earlier in the day that Vihari hadn't responded to the notice
Gillespie to resign as head coach of South Australia and Adelaide strikers
Gillespie took over as head coach at Strikers ahead of the 2015-16 BBL season, and joined South Australia full-time ahead of the 2020-21 summer
Shaky Capitals look to raise their game at high-flying Royals' den
Anrich Nortje has joined the team, and could get into the Capitals XI straightaway, while Royals will hope Riyan Parag is well enough to play
'They missed a trick up front' - Moody (and Klaasen) on Mumbai holding back Bumrah
ESPNcricinfo's experts, and Sunrisers' marauder-in-chief himself, both agreed Jasprit Bumrah should have been bowled much earlier given Sunrisers' explosive opening
Cricket Australia cut Lyon's Lancashire stint short
Off-spinner allowed to play seven of first nine Championship matches to manage workload ahead of Tests vs India
'Blank page' for Australia's Test batting reserves and Agar's strong World Cup chance
The lack of T20Is after the World Cup played a key part in shaping the list while Jhye Richardson still has the selectors' backing
Stoinis and Agar lose CA deals while Bartlett earns full contract
Marcus Harris and Michael Neser also drop off while Matt Short and Aaron Hardie are included
Quad injury rules Devine out of final T20I against England
Georgia Plimmer has been called up as Devine's replacement
PCB contests FICA claim of delayed player payments in PSL
Cricket's global union has described the landscape of T20 leagues as the 'Wild West' when it comes to player payments
Wolvaardt's maiden T20I hundred sets up thumping South Africa win
The South Africa captain flayed 102 off 63 balls as she and Marizanne Kapp dominated Sri Lanka
Sunrisers trump Mumbai in record six-hitting carnage
Sunrisers made 277, the highest ever total in IPL history, and Mumbai, just as incredibly, fell only 31 short
IPL and Hawk-Eye join hands to end debate over above-waist no-balls
Hawk-Eye has in its database the toe-to-waist measurement of all IPL batters, and the height of the ball is matched to that for each review
Sangakkara: Maturity and hunger set Riyan Parag 2.0 apart
"He understands his game more and taking on more responsibility has become non-negotiable to him"
UAE investigating Pakistan-bound Usman Khan for breach of contract
The review could carry significant ramifications, including a ban from league cricket in the UAE
Fargana Hoque left out of Bangladesh squad for Australia T20Is
She will be replaced by wicketkeeper-batter Dilara Akter for the three-match series
Asitha Fernando to replace injured Kasun Rajitha for Chattogram Test
Rajitha is understood to have injured his back while playing in the first Test in Sylhet
Klaasen gears up for battle against Bumrah as Sunrisers and Mumbai aim for first points
Sunrisers Hyderabad lost seven out of eight home games last season. Will they start with a win this year?
RCB come home, but power-packed Kings might hold the advantage
The Chinnaswamy seems to be tailor-made for the visitors' batting line-up, and they carry the confidence of an opening win while RCB look to bounce back from defeat vs CSK
Pothas in charge of Bangladesh for second SL Test as Hathurusinghe goes on leave
Hathurusinghe has travelled back home to Australia for "personal reasons"
Cricket Australia reaffirms desire to host India-Pakistan bilateral series
CA would offer Australian venues if the BCCI and PCB show any desire to restart bilateral relations
Garth and Perry seal Australia's ODI series sweep over Bangladesh
Garth, Gardner, Perry and Molineux ran through Bangladesh, bowling them out for 89 in 26.2 overs to set up the win
Cricket Namibia awards professional contracts to ten women players
The value of the contracts and other details have not been made public yet
Bouchier's 91 powers England to series-clinching victory
The visitors produced a late-innings surge in the final five overs as New Zealand lost their captain to injury
Glenn out for at least four matches due to concussion
The legspinner will only become available again in time for the final match of the tour if her recovery goes as planned
Wellington take Plunket Shield title after final-day washout
Northern Districts had given themselves a chance of pushing for victory but rain ended their hopes
Rachin, Dube and CSK's quicks dispatch the Titans
Rachin Ravindra and Shivam Dube set up CSK's 206 before their five fast bowlers shut down Gujarat Titans' chase
Hussey on Rizvi's first-ball six off Rashid: 'That's just crazy, isn't it?'
CSK's batting coach also hailed new captain Ruturaj Gaikwad for being 'a very cricket-savvy guy' and 'very well prepared'
Ollie Pope: 'I can't imagine Surrey without Alec Stewart'
England batter will feature in season opener at Old Trafford, as club begins Championship hat-trick bid
Blast veteran Bopara signs T20 contract with Northants
Former Essex and Sussex allrounder agrees one-year deal at Wantage Road
Hasaranga's Sunrisers debut to be delayed by at least a week
He is expected to travel out of Sri Lanka over the next week and consult doctors overseas about chronic pain in his left heel
Expanded Women's Asia Cup to be played in Dambulla from July 19
The India vs Pakistan group-stage game is scheduled for July 21; once again the tournament will feature an all-female team of match officials
MCG to host historic women's Ashes Test to mark 90-year anniversary of format
Australia have not played a women's Test at the MCG since 1949. They will also host T20Is against England at Adelaide Oval and the SCG
Burger and de Zorzi get CSA contracts; Nortje and de Kock omitted from list
Andile Phehlukwayo has also returned to the national fold, as Cricket South Africa announced their squad for the 2024-25 season
Australia-India five-Test blockbuster to start in Perth in late November
Australia will also host Pakistan for white-ball cricket in November while schedule has also been drawn up to boost the BBL
Dhananjaya de Silva pleased with three-pacers' plan paying off in Sylhet
The trio of Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara and Kasun Rajitha snared all 20 wickets against Bangladesh
Shakib returns for second Test against Sri Lanka
Bangladesh also brought in uncapped pace bowler Hasan Mahmud for the injured Musfik Hasan
Who is Naman Dhir, Mumbai's new No. 3?
He had played just four T20 innings before this and is the latest unknown entity from MI's scouting stable
The Kohli & Karthik show takes RCB over the line against spirited Punjab Kings
Bowlers from both sides put up a big show at a traditionally high-scoring venue, but the class and experience of Kohli and Karthik sealed the deal in the end
'One hell of a way to start' - Lyon praises England's young spinners
The offspinner is also confident the current Australia Test side can stay together until the next Ashes
Kohli on his two-month break from cricket: 'A surreal experience not to be recognised'
"Just the ability to be together, the connections that you make with your older child, it's amazing."
New captains in the spotlight as CSK, Titans brace for first meeting since epic final
Titans have five Tamil Nadu players - Sai Sudharsan, Sai Kishore, Vijay Shankar, Shahrukh Khan and Sandeep Warrier - but CSK have none
Harry Brook to make Yorkshire comeback in early Championship rounds
England batter withdrew from IPL after death of grandmother; Root also likely to play early-season
Chennai to host IPL 2024 final on May 26
Ahmedabad has been named as the venue for the first qualifier on May 21 and the eliminator on May 22, and the other qualifier will be played in Chennai
UAE-bound Usman Khan included in Pakistan training camp ahead of NZ T20Is
Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir and Haris Rauf are part of the training camp as well
South Africa, Zimbabwe's matches at Africa Games not given T20I status
South Africa and Zimbabwe did not send full strength sides to the Africa Games and did not want their matches to have full international status
Rajitha five-for leads Sri Lanka to 328-run demolition of Bangladesh
Mominul Haque finished unbeaten on 87 in the second dig but Bangladesh did not last even 50 overs
Whiteman: We have to be one of the great WA teams
A double hat-trick of domestic state titles has given this generation a legacy that is hard to surpass
'This means more to me than the other two' - Paris pushes his limits to help WA to a Shield hat-trick
Injury-prone left-arm seamer plays eight games in a Shield season for the first time in his career including five in a row to bag 39 wickets and lead WA's title-winning attack
Sai Kishore: 'We felt we were 10 short' but 'competed really well'
The left-arm spinner is relishing his role in the Titans attack, and the prospect of batters playing out Rashid Khan and coming after him
Rocchiccioli fights off flu to elevate his case to be Lyon's heir
WA offspinner took seven wickets in the Sheffield Shield final and has fast become one of the best spinners in Australian domestic cricket after playing in a hat-trick of Shield titles
Mohammad Amir comes out of retirement for T20 World Cup
He had retired from international cricket in December 2020, but his return means he will be unavailable for Derbyshire at the start of the county season
Gill praises 'outstanding' bowling after stunning comeback against Mumbai
Mumbai Indians needed only 48 runs off six overs with seven wickets in hand, and they fell short
Titans pull off heist against former captain Hardik Pandya's Mumbai
It was another famous Gujarat Titans victory, in front of a home crowd of over eighty thousand
Vishwa, Kamindu, de Silva leave Sri Lanka on brink of big win
Bangladesh's top-order imploded late in the day when beginning their chase of 511
'Not going to over-analyse' - Rahul after LSG's opening defeat to Royals
Having missed the second half of IPL 2023 with injury, Rahul was happy to start the new season with a half-century
Samson, Boult star as Royals overpower LSG
Pooran, Rahul fifties took the chase deep but LSG fell short by 20 runs
PCB chief hints Pakistan could get a new T20I captain
It means Pakistan could have a third T20 skipper in five months
Kenya allrounder Collins Obuya retires from cricket
Obuya, who had an international career spanning 23 years, was instrumental in Kenya's run to the 2003 World Cup semi-final
Pant on his comeback to cricket: 'I was pretty nervous'
Delhi Capitals captain points to Ishant Sharma's onfield injury as the reason his team fell short against Punjab Kings
Haris Rauf gets his central contract back
PCB chief says an "incorrect decision" was taken after a "misunderstanding" earlier
Molineux stars on her ODI comeback as Australia take 2-0 ODI series lead
The visitors lost three early wickets in the chase but Ellyse Perry managed the rest of the innings
Gannon and Rocchiccioli lead Western Australia's surge to Sheffield Shield hat-trick
Tasmania were bundled out in a session on the fourth day as the hosts cemented their standing as a domestic powerhouse
Will Rahul continue to open as LSG begin season against Royals?
Royals will hope their two high-profile openers Buttler and Jaiswal fire together this season
Mumbai men to get 100% pay raise from 2024-25 domestic season
Following this hike, players in the top experience bracket (40-plus first-class caps) stand to earn INR 120,000 per day
Suzie Bates' nerveless final over keeps series alive after Sophie Devine stars
England threw away a winning position after a terrific innings form Maia Bouchier
Shreyas on final over: Told Harshit this was his time to 'become a hero'
Russell praises fast bowler for not shying away from the responsibility of bowling the last over
Russell trumps Klaasen as KKR hold on for win
Harshit Rana successfully defends 12 off the final over to hand the home side a thrilling four-run victory against Sunrisers
Sam Curran's 47-ball 63 gives Punjab Kings win at new home
Capitals were a bowler short while defending 174 as Ishant Sharma injured his ankle and had to go off after bowling just two overs
Perfect Ten for Sri Lanka's quicks on rare seam-friendly pitch in Bangladesh
Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara and Kasun Rajitha maintained good areas, which the Bangladesh quicks didn't after their initial success
Hardik, Rohit and Gill in focus as Mumbai Indians visit Gujarat Titans
Gujarat Titans begin their third IPL season against the man who led them to tremendous success in the first two
Imad Wasim comes out of retirement for T20 World Cup
Allrounder does not expect to sign a central contract and is available only up to the T20 World Cup
Vishwa, Kumara and Rajitha help Sri Lanka inch ahead on another bowlers' day
The trio shared all ten wickets, before Dimuth Karunaratne's fifty took the visitors' lead to 211
Cartwright and Hardie see off bumper barrage to bring Shield hat-trick in sight for WA
After securing a big first-innings lead the home side built steadily through the day and can bat as long as they wish
Texas Super Kings snap up Mitchell for MLC 2024, Shepherd goes to MI New York
Mitchell will join New Zealand and CSK team-mates Santner and Conway in the USA
Mustafizur stars as Gaikwad's CSK start title defence with comfortable win over RCB
Rachin Ravindra and Shivam Dube played key roles with the bat as CSK won by six wickets
Pant's return eclipses all else as Kings vs Capitals launches IPL's 36th venue
Capitals have mostly had the better of Kings in the last two seasons, but the two teams start the new season on even terms
Du Plessis on opening-day defeat: 'We were always a little bit behind'
"I felt we were 15 or 20 runs short on a pitch that wasn't as bad as we played in the first ten overs"
Cummins on Starc: 'Going to be weird seeing him in the other dugout'
"The biggest difference is that you know your team-mates really well playing for Australia," Cummins says of leading a franchise T20 side
Nimesh Kataria joins ECB as new Chief Financial Officer
Joins from Warner Bros Discovery as replacement for Scott Smith, who is stepping down after eight years
Iyer's return, Cummins vs Starc the subplots as KKR take on SRH
SRH are likely to be without Hasaranga in what is expected to be spin-friendly conditions at Eden Gardens
'Jittery, nervous, excited' - Pant ahead of his comeback
"He's the heartbeat of this franchise and having him back is going to make this team a lot stronger," says Ponting
Kamindu Mendis celebrates his first Test century: 'I worked tirelessly to get to this point'
Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu got together at 57 for 5 and their centuries took Sri Lanka to a position of strength on the first day of the Test
Rob Key: 'Andrew Flintoff would make an excellent England head coach'
Former allrounder added to back-room staff for T20 World Cup in the Caribbean
Dhananjaya, Kamindu centuries put Sri Lanka on top on 13-wicket opening day
Sri Lanka bounced back from 57 for 5 to end the first day 248 ahead; just one wicket fell to a spinner all day in Sylhet
Gannon leads Western Australia's late surge to take control of Shield final
Tasmania could barely get their scoring rate above two an over then lost late wickets
Alec Stewart to step down as Surrey's director of cricket at the end of 2024
Leaving role for personal reasons after 11 years of success, including three Championships
Gaikwad: Last year itself, Dhoni had hinted about captaincy
Dhoni had told Gaikwad to "be ready, it shouldn't be a surprise to you"