Caribbean conquered, New Zealand turn focus to Australia
After breaking new ground in the Caribbean, New Zealand have little time to rest before heading to Australia for a one-day international series that was repeatedly shelved due to COVID-19.
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All Blacks captain Cane warns 'plenty of work to do'
Sam Cane says the All Blacks must prove their stunning win over South Africa in Johannesburg was no fluke as they prepare for back-to-back home Tests against Argentina.
John McEnroe: US ban on unvaxxed Novak Djokovic 'a joke'
John McEnroe has said it would be "a joke" if Novak Djokovic is unable to compete at the US Open later this month due to his Covid-19 vaccination status.
Fan takes defamation action against Nick Kyrgios
The spectator accused by Nick Kyrgios of looking as if she'd had "about 700 drinks" during this year's Wimbledon final is taking legal action against the Australian for defamation.
"Knows How To Dominate": Shane Watson Picks Pakistan Star As First Choice In His World T20I XI
Who is the best T20I player in the world currently? The question can evoke several answers. But for former Australia player Shane Watson, the answer is clear. It's Babar Azam. The Pakistan cricket team captain is currently the No. 1 batter in ICC ODI and T20I rankings. Last year, he played a big part in Pakistan reaching the semi-final of the 2021 T20 World Cup. This year too, Pakistan are among the favourites to lift the trophy and Babar's form is a major reason behind it. While speaking on The ICC Review, Watson was asked to name five players who would be his first choices for a World T20I XI. The Australia great chose Babar as his first pick.
Reece Topley Pulls Out Of The Hundred To Ensure Full Fitness For T20 World Cup 2022
England left-arm medium pacer Reece Topley has pulled out of the final two weeks of 'The Hundred' tournament so as to ensure full fitness for the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia, which will take place from October onwards this year. Topley has been a standout bowler in summer for the English white-ball team, taking 17 wickets in 10 matches against England and South Africa. He said in a statement that over the last few weeks, he had been "feeling the effects of a busy summer more and more"
Hayley Matthews Joins Harmanpreet Kaur At Melbourne Renegades For WBBL
Melbourne Renegades announced on Wednesday that the West Indies skipper Hayley Matthews has signed with the club for the eighth season of the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL). The 24-year-old has been a regular fixture in the Women's Big Bash League and will join the Renegades for WBBL08, after spending five of the past seven seasons in Hobart. Matthews has played 133 international matches and is one of the world's best all-rounders, sitting in the top five of the ICC's T20I and ODI rankings. It has been a big year for the hard-hitting top-order batter and off-spin bowler, who was appointed as the Windies' new skipper and led Barbados at the Commonwealth Games.
Cricket-England's Buttler hoping to return to full fitness in time for T20 World Cup
(Reuters) - England's white-ball captain Jos Buttler said he is hopeful he can fully recover from a calf injury and hit top gear in time for this year's Twenty20 World Cup in Australia.