Brevis, Buttler, Markram retained ahead of second SA20 season
All six franchises have announced their retentions for the upcoming second season of the SA20 following the conclusion of the pre-signing window.
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Leading England players lined up for second season of SA20
CAPE TOWN : Nine English players have so far confirmed they will be spending the northern hemisphere winter in the blazing sunshine of South Africa for the second season of the SA20 league, which starts in January 2024, officials confirmed on Thursday.
Moeen Ali Considering Return To Test Cricket Ahead Of Ashes series
All-rounder Moeen Ali, who had called his retirement from Test cricket in September 2021, is considering returning to the side after England's team management approached him for the upcoming Ashes series starting from June 16, according to Sky Sports. England faced a big setback after Jack Leach was ruled out of the Ashes series due to a low back stress fracture during England's Test victory over Ireland on Saturday. According to Sky Sports, England's management approached Moeen Ali to rejoin test cricket for the upcoming series to replace injured Jack Leach. England's selection panel is also looking for other options like Liam Dawson, Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacks. However, the decision acout who will replace Leach has not been taken yet.
Kent (95 all out & 259-4) move off the bottom of County Championship Division 1 with draw against Hampshire (373 all out)
Kent moved off the foot of the County Championship Division 1 table as they salvaged a draw against Hampshire at Canterbury on Sunday.
Kent (95 & 66-0) trail Hampshire (373) by 212 runs after day three of County Championship match at Canterbury
Kent will need to bat out the final day of their LV= Insurance County Championship match with Hampshire at Canterbury to rescue a draw.
Kent (95) lead Hampshire (89-0) by six runs after day one of County Championship Division 1 game at Canterbury
Bottom side Kent were skittled out for just 95 on the opening day of their LV= Insurance County Championship match with Hampshire at Canterbury on Thursday.
After Fan Compares Haris Rauf With Shoaib Akhtar, Former Pakistan Captain Drops Shah Rukh Khan Reference
With the series tied at 2-2, the seven-match T20I series between Pakistan and England is all set for the a grand finish. The fourth T20I, which was the last in Karachi, saw Pakistan level the series with three games to go. With England needing 34 runs off the final three overs, Liam Dawson hit four fours and a six to all but seal the game for England. However, Rauf had other ideas as he dismissed Dawson and Olly Stone off consecutive deliveries to swing the match in Pakistan's favour.
Pak vs Eng 4th T20I: England Needed 5 Runs To Win Off 10 Balls, Then Haris Rauf Changed The Game. Watch
Pakistan scripted a 'Great Escape'on Sunday to level the 7-match hT20I series against England by winning the 4th T20I by a margin of 3 runs. Chasing a target of 167 runs, England looked to be in complete control when they needed 9 runs to win off 12 balls.