Australia confirm first Pakistan tour in 24 years
Sydney - Cricket Australia on Friday confirmed its first tour of Pakistan since 1998, locking in a three-Test series despite lingering security concerns.
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Eight young guns to look out for in the CSA T20 Challenge
Cape Town - The Proteas may have departed for a two-Test tour of New Zealand, but back home the attention will turn to the CSA T20 Challenge that will take place in a managed environment at St George’s Park in Gqeberha starting on Monday.
India Women's ODI Series Against New Zealand To Begin On February 12 As Fixtures Revised
The Indian women's cricket team's ODI series against New Zealand will now begin on February 12, a day later than originally scheduled, as the host board announced revised fixtures on Friday to give the two sides more time between games. The Indian team was scheduled to play five ODIs and a T20I, starting February 9 across three venues but New Zealand Cricket (NZC) moved all matches to John Davies Oval in Queenstown last month in order to limit travelling and reduce the chances of a COVID-19 outbreak.
Indian women's ODI series against New Zealand to begin on February 12 as fixtures revised
Indian women's cricket team's ODI series against New Zealand will now begin on February 12, a day later than originally scheduled, as the host board announced revised fixtures on Friday to give the two sides more time between games. The Indian team was scheduled to play five ODIs and a T20I, starting February 9 across three venues but New Zealand Cricket (NZC) moved all matches to John Davies Oval in Queenstown last month in order to limit travelling and reduce the chances of a COVID-19 outbreak. With the teams not having to travel, the NZC has rescheduled fixtures to give the two sides more time between each match.
England coach Jones talks up new skipper and opponents Scotland
LONDON: England coach Eddie Jones compared new captain Tom Curry to former New Zealand skipper and one of the game's greats Richie McCaw and insisted Scotland were "red hot" favourites for Saturday’s Calcutta Cup clash.
"If He Has Confidence In You...": India Pacer Describes Rohit Sharma's Captaincy
Rohit Sharma took over as India's full-time T20I captain in the three-match T20 series against New Zealand at home late last year. Rohit was later appointed as India's full-time white-ball captain, replacing Virat Kohli as skipper in ODIs as well. During the series against New Zealand, pacer Harshal Patel made his international debut for India. Harshal made his debut in the second T20I and featured in the third and final T20I as well, picking four wickets in the two matches to help India to a 3-0 series win.
England Sack Coach Chris Silverwood After Ashes Failure
England coach Chris Silverwood paid the price for the team's woeful Ashes series loss in Australia by leaving his post on Thursday, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced. Silverwood's departure came a day after Ashley Giles, who appointed him in 2019, was sacked from his role of England managing director men's cricket. England's 4-0 reverse in Australia means they have now won just one of their last 14 Tests, albeit Silverwood's tenure coincided with the coronavirus pandemic.