Too much cricket – Is the international game unsustainable?
Ben Stokes’ one-day international retirement has brought heightened scrutiny on a fixture programme which has been termed “unsustainable” by the England Test captain.
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Wood confirms need for further elbow surgery | 'I'm struggling'
England fast bowler Mark Wood has confirmed to Sky Sports he requires further surgery on his elbow, with his goal to be fit for the T20 World Cup in October.
Ravi Shastri calls for fewer Twenty20 internationals to ease cricket's scheduling problems
Ravi Shastri has called for a reduction in the amount of international Twenty20 cricket as the sport grapples with its scheduling crisis.
Have always admired energy and commitment he gives to the game: Ben Stokes on Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli, saying he has always admired the energy and commitment that the Indian star brings to the field. Stokes had announced his retirement from ODI cricket on Monday, following which Kohli called the all-rounder "the most competitive bloke" he has played against.
"Served His Punishment...": Greg Chappell Wants This Australian Star's Captaincy Ban To End
Australian batting great Greg Chappell on Tuesday called for the lifetime captaincy ban on David Warner to be lifted, saying the star batter has the capability to successfully lead a side. Warner, former captain Steve Smith and batter Cameron Bancroft were banned from playing domestic or international cricket as punishment for their roles in the 2018 ball-tampering scandal in South Africa. While Warner and Smith were banned for one year, Bancroft was suspended for nine months. Additionally, Smith was stripped of the captaincy and banned from leading Australia for two years, while Warner was handed a lifelong leadership ban.
Banyana Banyana benefit from 'Madiba Magic' at Women's Afcon on Mandela Day
South African Football Association (SAFA) president Danny Jordaan congratulated Banyana Banyana after they advanced to the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations final on the same day the world celebrated Mandela Day.
England's Stokes made 'selfless' decision to retire from ODIs: Key
England managing director of cricket Rob Key has praised Ben Stokes for his "selfless" decision to ignore the "financial implications" of retiring from one-day internationals.
All pain and little gain: How England became the Proteas' ODI graveyard
When the Proteas commence their three-match ODI series against England on Tuesday, history will be wholly against them.