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It always felt like a matter of when, rather than if, the pitch recycled from the first Test would play a part in the second. Before it did, Pakistan must have been suffering deja vu from the first Test. On that occasion, they posted a strong 556, only to be …

Lancashire have an abundance of talent on their books, leading to frustration among some members that they have not always been able to call on their best players due to commitments elsewhere in the global game. Saquib Mahmood picked up just two wickets in four County Championship innings this year …

Hartley used the example of Australia, the premier team in the world, continuing to overlook leg-spinner Amanda-Jade Wellington, who has not played international cricket since 2022. “Australia have got 15 or 16 athletes, genuine athletes,” said Hartley. “They have the best leg-spinner in the world in Amanda-Jade Wellington, that doesn’t …

Latest scorecard from the first Test between India and New Zealand in Bangalore. Source link

The dates for the 2025-26 men’s Ashes series have been announced by Cricket Australia with England set to begin their battle to regain the urn in Perth from 21-25 November. It will be the first time the Optus Stadium, opened in December 2017, has hosted an Ashes Test with all …

Henry Moeran is joined by Tash Farrant, Katherine Sciver-Brunt and Daniel Norcross. Source link

Pressure can do strange things in sport. It can provide clarity – Trent Alexander-Arnold can calmly slot in his penalty against Switzerland to book England’s place in the semi-final of the European Championships, or Keely Hodgkinson can time her race to perfection for Olympic 800m glory. Or it can provide …

Both teams will face 20 overs unless they are bowled out beforehand or the team batting second reaches their target before then. Each innings will commence with a six-over powerplay where only two fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle. The powerplay is designed to give the batting team more …

Jonathan Agnew reacts to day one of the second Test at Multan between England & Pakistan. Source link

Aaliyah Alleyne’s boundary seals a shock victory for West Indies to knock England out of the Women’s T20 World Cup at the end of the group stage. Source link

Watch as Sophie Ecclestone hits the first six of the day before being dismissed next ball, as England post 141-7 against West Indies during their Women’s T20 World Cup match in Dubai. Source link

“It hasn’t had as many demons as perhaps we have thought,” said Potts of the pitch. “We’ve seen a couple scuttle low but on the whole, it’s been OK. It’s on the slow side, but it’s been alright.” According to data analysts Cricviz, the pitch for the second Test was …

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Latest scorecard from the second Twenty20 international between Sri Lanka and West Indies in Dambulla. Source link

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Watch all the wickets as New Zealand bowl Pakistan out for 56 to book their place in the semi-finals of the Women’s T20 World Cup. Source link

Jonathan Agnew and guests preview England’s second Test against Pakistan. Source link

Australia seamer Riley Meredith will return to Somerset for the 2025 T20 Blast campaign. The 28-year-old impressed this year at Taunton, earning him an Australia recall. He took 14 wickets at an average of 22.78 as Somerset reached the final of the T20 Blast while he also claimed six wickets …

Pakistan have opted for the used pitch in order to give more assistance to the bowlers after the first Test was mainly dominated by batters. The hosts posted 556, only for England to respond with 823-7 declared, their highest total since 1938. It condemned Pakistan to an unwanted record as …

Watch the best shots from Harmanpreet Kaur’s 54 as India ran Australia close in their loss at the Women’s T20 World Cup. Source link