England to host Zimbabwe in one-off test in 2025
LONDON : England will host Zimbabwe in a one-off four-day test match in 2025 as part of a concerted effort to improve relations between the two cricket boards, officials said on Tuesday.
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Sri Lanka All-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga Announces Retirement From Test Cricket
Sri Lanka bowling all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga on Tuesday announced his retirement from Test cricket to extend his limited-overs playing career. The 26-year-old player made his Test debut in December 2020 against South Africa and has featured in only four Tests. His last Test was against Bangladesh at home, more than two years ago in April 2021. Hasaranga informed Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) of his decision to retire on Tuesday and the board accepted it.
Fit-Again Prasidh Krishna Warms-Up For Ireland Tour With An Intense Spell
Ahead of travelling to Ireland, pacer Prasidh Krishna bowled at full tilt for Mysuru Warriors against Hubli Tigers in the KSCA Maharaja Trophy T20 tournament in Bengaluru on Sunday. Prasidh is scheduled to leave for Ireland on August 15 from Mumbai along with other Indian players including captain Jasprit Bumrah. India will play three T20Is against Ireland on August 18, 20 and 23 at Malahide, Dublin. However, Prasidh utilised the KSCA T20 tournament to hone his skills and further tune his body to the demands of the game before his departure.
Gillingham sign former QPR and Charlton striker Macauley Bonne
Gillingham have completed the signing of Macauley Bonne.
SAFA announces Bafana Bafana friendlies as Afcon, World Cup qualifiers loom
With the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) and 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on the horizon, Bafana Bafana will begin preparations with four international friendlies in September and October.
"As Fast Bowlers, You Sign Up For Injuries...": India Star Reveals Harsh Reality
The Indian cricket squad for the Ireland Tour had to welcome additions - one was Jasprit Bumrah and the other one was Prasidh Krishna. Both were battling injuries. Krishna feels that injuries are a part of the fast bowler's journey as BCCI announced that he will return soon to on-field action for the Indian team after the spine injury in August last. Krishna who was one of the contenders for India's continent for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup went straight down the pecking order after suffering consecutive injuries.
"Unfair...": On Reports Of BCCI's 'Cooling-off Period' For Retired Stars, T20 World Cup Winner Reacts
One of the BCCI's most debated decisions is not allow active Indian cricketers in overseas leagues. Retired Indian players though can play in overseas leagues. The BCCI has been mulling a cooling-off period which would prevent players from joining overseas leagues right after their retirement. However, no decision has been taken yet. A cooling-off period for retired Indian cricketers who want to play in overseas T20 leagues would be "uncomfortable and unfair", reckons former India international Robin Uthappa. Uthappa, who retired from international and IPL cricket last year, was recently part of the T10 league in Zimbabwe. He also took part in the ILT20 in the UAE.
LSG's Tweet On Head Coach Andy Flower Joining RCB Gets Fans Talking
Royal Challengers Bangalore made a big change in the team management, hiring Andy Flower as the head coach after the former Zimbabwe batter decided to leave fellow Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Lucknow Super Giants. The switch quickly became a talking-point in the cricketing fraternity, with fans contemplating if Flower could be the man to lead RCB to new heights in the IPL. After the Bengaluru side announced Flower's appointment, LSG also took to Twitter and posted a tweet that got the internet buzzing.