Six uncapped players in South Africa’s squad for one-off women’s Test against Australia
The rest of the squad members were all part of the playing XI in that Test: Laura Wolvaardt, now the all-format captain, Anneke Bosch, Nadine de Klerk, Sune Luus, Sinalo Jafta, Nonkululeko Mlaba, and Marizanne Kapp, who had scored 150…
Australia allrounder Hardie signs for two-month spell with County Champions Surrey
Surrey have signed Australia allrounder Aaron Hardie for a two-month spell that will encompass the Vitality Blast group stage and three rounds of the County Championship. Hardie, who had a short stint with Surrey in 2022, will arrive ahead of…
Netherlands and Namibia to tour Nepal for ODIs and T20Is
Netherlands and Namibia are scheduled to tour Nepal to play bilateral ODIs and a T20I tri-series in February and March. All three teams have qualified for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the West Indies and USA in June. The…
Aus vs WI, 2023-24 – From backyard dream, Spencer Johnson set for home Australia appearance
Australia will unleash tearaway left-arm quick Spencer Johnson for his debut international on home soil in Sunday’s T20 game against the West Indies. Johnson, 28, has played three times for Australia – two T20Is in South Africa last August and…
Shreyas Iyer left out, Virat Kohli unavailable for remaining three Tests vs England
Shreyas Iyer has been left out of India’s squad for the remaining three Tests against England. Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul are part of the 17-member roster, but their availability is subject to fitness clearance from the BCCI’s medical team….
Mitch Kupchak steps down as Charlotte Hornets general manager
The Charlotte Hornets will begin a search for a new president of basketball operations after longtime NBA executive Mitch Kupchak stepped down on Monday. Kupchak, who has served as the team’s president of basketball operations and general manager since 2018,…
IPL 2024 – Shamar Joseph joins Lucknow Super Giants as Mark Wood’s replacement
West Indies fast bowler Shamar Joseph has joined Lucknow Super Giants as replacement for England quick Mark Wood. He will join Super Giants for INR 3 crore, an IPL statement on Saturday said. ESPNcricinfo understands that the ECB pulled Wood,…
Injured Reece Topley pulls out of Pakistan Super League
It is understood Sultans wanted to replace Topley with South African quick Nandre Burger – who also had a stellar season in the SA20 – but was told by Cricket South Africa he wouldn’t be granted an NOC. They are…
Dushmantha Chameera out of second ODI with quadriceps injury
Chameera had limped off midway through his eighth over during Sri Lanka’s 42-run victory in the first ODI. He had picked up two wickets at the time but could not continue after that. It has now been confirmed that he…
Jack Leach ruled out of remaining three Tests in India
Jack Leach has been ruled out of the rest of England’s Test series against India after failing to recover from a knee injury. The left-arm spinner damaged his left knee fielding on the opening day of the first Test in…