ENG vs SL: Pope ready to lead England his way but glad of Stokes support
Pope will become the 82nd man to take up the captaincy when he leads England out in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford starting on Wednesday. Source…
PAK vs BAN 1st Test: Bangladesh will bank on Shakib to ‘do something special’ against pace-heavy Pakistan
Bangladesh’s most accomplished all-rounder, spin great Shakib was playing in the T20 league in Canada during political turmoil in his country back home. Source link
ENG vs SL: Stokes’ absence adds extra edge to England-Sri Lanka Test series
England will be without its inspirational leader for the first time since Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum launched the team’s dynamic ‘Bazball’ era two years ago. Source link
“I’ll bat anywhere for the team,” says Steve Smith on returning to No. 4
Smith has played at No. 4 for a majority of his career but was moved to the opening slot after David Warner’s retirement from Tests. Source link
Samoa’s Darius Visser smashes 39 in an over against Vanuatu to break T20I record
The previous record for the most runs in a T20I over was 36, with India’s Yuvraj Singh, West Indies’ Kieron Pollard and Nepal all-rounder Dipendra Singh Airee all having struck…
Cricket Players’ Union to review the sport’s ‘broken’ structure
The players’ union, formerly known as FICA, plans to put forward a solution that allows international cricket and domestic leagues to “co-exist in a clear, coherent calendar” for all”. Source…
PAK vs BAN: Hathurusingha wants to complete coaching contract with Bangladesh
Hathurusingha, a former Sri Lankan international cricketer, was appointed Bangladesh’s all-format coach early in 2023 on a two-year contract. Source link
DPL: Purani Dilli 6 batter Yadav confident of team’s chances ahead of next clash after talk with Rishabh Pant
Purani Dilli 6 will next play against East Delhi Riders on Tuesday. Its third match will be played on Wednesday against West Delhi Lions here at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.…
PAK vs BAN: Pakistan announces playing XI for first Test against Bangladesh
Pakistan announced its playing XI for the first Test against Bangladesh, which begins on Wednesday at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Source link
Thierry Henry steps down from France Under-21 coach role after Paris Olympics
The Federation Francaise de Football said in a statement that Henry had cited personal reasons for his decision to end his contract, which had been due to run to June…