Ireland stick with 14-man T20 squad for South Africa and Afghanistan T20 series
Cricket Ireland have kept faith with the 14-man squad that was whitewashed 3-0 by New Zealand for their upcoming T20 series against South Africa and Afghanistan.
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VVS Laxman, Daniel Vettori Appointed To ICC Men's Cricket Committee
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of former cricketers VVS Laxman and Daniel Vettori to the ICC Men's Cricket Committee as current player representatives. "Roger Harper has been selected as the second past player representative on the committee joining Mahela Jayawardene," stated an official ICC media release.
Gustav McKeon, 18-Year-Old French Batter, Scripts World Record By Becoming Youngest Men's T20I Centurion
French batter Gustav McKeon became the youngest men's cricketer to smash a T20I hundred on Monday. He accomplished this feat against Switzerland in Vantaa during their T20 World Cup 2024 Europe Sub-Regional Qualifier tournament match. At the age of 18 years and 280 days, McKeon blasted 109 runs in just 61 balls with the help of five fours and nine sixes. He broke the record of Afghanistan batter Hazratullah Zazai, who had smashed a brilliant 162* off 62 balls against Ireland in 2019 at the age of 20 years and 337 days.
Klusener set for head coach role at Durban franchise in Cricket SA's new T20 league
With excitement growing around the as-yet-unnamed Cricket South Africa T20 league, the first coaching appointment has been announced with former Proteas all-rounder Lance Klusener at the helm of the Durban-based franchise.
Lance Klusener Named Head Coach Of RPSG Group-Owned Durban Franchise Of SA T20 League
Former South African all-rounder Lance Klusener was on Monday named as the head coach of the Durban franchise for the first CSA T20 League. The T20 league is scheduled to take place in January and February next year. According to a media release, the RPSG Group, which has acquired the Durban franchise, roped in Klusener as the head coach for the franchise.
Trott takes over as Afghanistan head coach before Ireland series
KABUL : Former England batsman Jonathan Trott has been appointed Afghanistan's head coach and will join the squad during their tour of Ireland next month, the country's cricket board has said.
Former England batsman Jonathan Trott named as new Afghanistan coach
Jonathan Trott was on Friday named as the new coach of Afghanistan, replacing Graham Thorpe who had to withdraw from the position on health grounds. Trott will take over for the tour of Ireland in August where the team will play five Twenty20 Internationals ahead of the World Cup in Australia later this year.
Former England batter Trott named as new Afghanistan coach
Former England middle-order batsman Jonathan Trott was on Friday named as the new coach of Afghanistan, replacing Graham Thorpe who had to withdraw from the position on health grounds.