The great Don Bradman’s view that rebel Aussie cricketers were right to take huge amounts of money to play in South Africa during apartheid has been revealed in a series of letters that also expose the sadness the sporting icon felt in the final years of his life. More than 20 letters The Don wrote … Read more
Ben Stokes has been ruled out of all cricket for at least three months due to a torn left hamstring. The injury occurred while bowling on day three of the third Test in England’s recent 2-1 series victory over New Zealand. The 33-year-old will undergo surgery in January, just months after he was sidelined by … Read more
Joe Root will make his return to one-day cricket on England’s tour of India and the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025, but Ben Stokes has been ruled out through injury. Brendan McCullum’s first squads as England white-ball coach have been named ahead of next month’s tour of India – which includes three ODIs, five IT20s … Read more
England’s quest to regain the Women’s Ashes will soon resume. Not since 2014 have they beaten Australia, with the five series since seeing three wins for the Southern Stars and two draws. England were annihilated 12-4 on points in 2019 and 2022 but there was a closing of the gap on home turf in 2023. … Read more
Heather Knight said the decision not to deploy the Decision Review System was a sign of the status of women’s Test cricket after England’s emphatic victory over South Africa. Knight captained England to their first Test win since 2014 as the tourists skittled South Africa for just 64 on day three in Bloemfontein to secure … Read more
The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 is reaching its business end. A three-match Test series between New Zealand and England concluded on Tuesday with both teams out of contention for the title clash at Lord’s next year. The state of play currently sees India and Australia, the last year’s finalists, fighting it … Read more
Debutant Ryana MacDonald-Gay’s first Test wickets either side of a lightning stoppage sparked a middle-order collapse as England hammered home their advantage on day two of their one-off match against South Africa in Bloemfontein. Marizanne Kapp’s 57 off 74 balls – the third-fastest half-century by a South African woman – led the Proteas fightback in … Read more
Last Updated:December 16, 2024, 18:22 IST The tourists were 18-2 after openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley were both removed in the six overs bowled before stumps on day three in Hamilton. Matt Henry celebrates after taking the wicket of Zak Crawley in the third Test. (Image: AFP) England made a wretched start to their … Read more
Maia Bouchier hit a debut Test century and Nat Sciver-Brunt the fastest in women’s Tests as England largely dominated day one of the one-off game against South Africa in Bloemfontein. Opening batter Bouchier (126) reached three figures from 124 balls., while it took Sciver-Brunt (128) just 96 deliveries to secure her second Test ton, and … Read more
Will O’Rourke | Image: AP New Zealand showed off its presumptive new ball attack as it took control of the third test against England on the second day Sunday. Matt Henry and Will O’Rourke shared seven wickets as New Zealand bowled out England for 143 in a session and a half to take a 205-run … Read more