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Andrew Flintoff quits England Lions role ahead of Pakistan warm-up
LONDON: Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has stepped down as head coach of the England Lions, the country’s cricket board said on Friday, leaving the 48-year-old to focus on his coaching role at Australia’s Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League.
Flintoff steps down as England Lions coach
Aug 8 : Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has stepped down as head coach of the England Lions, the country's cricket board said on Friday, leaving the 48-year-old to focus on his coaching role at Australia's Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League.
International Cricket Council’s decision to alter format of men’s 2027 ODI World Cup draws concern
A row has broken out over the International Cricket Council’s decision to alter the format of the men’s 2027 ODI World Cup. This is scheduled to run between Oct. 4 and Nov. 21.
Markram returns home from The Hundred for personal reasons
Aug 6 : South Africa’s Twenty20 captain Aiden Markram has returned home from the Manchester Super Giants due to personal reasons, the English franchise who compete in The Hundred competition have announced.
Pakistan beats West Indies to end 8-match overseas losing streak in cricket tests
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Pakistan ended its eight-match losing streak away from home in cricket tests with a resounding eight-wicket victory over the West Indies on Wednesday to level the series. First innings century-maker Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam, in his first series since being reappointed as captain, reappointed as captain, led Pakistan to 77-2 with unbeaten knocks of 24 runs each as the visitors achieved victory shortly after lunch on Day 4 of the second test. Babar knocked off the target by hitting back-to-back sixes against left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican, whose six-wicket haul in the first innings had limited Pakistan’s lead to 43 runs. West Indies won the first test by 90 runs at Tarouba. In the second test, spinners Sajid Khan and Ali Usman utilized favorable conditions on a wearing wicket of Queen’s Park Oval to ensure Pakistan remained unbeaten in a test series against the West Indies since 2000. Pakistan lost the wickets of Imam-ul-Haq, brilliantly snapped up by Justin Greaves in the slips cordon for 9 in Jayden Seales’ first over Wednesday, and Azan Awais was bowled by Shamar Joseph for 18 before Shafique and Babar sealed the win inside four days. Earlier, West Indies had set up a modest target of 75 runs after it got bowled out for 117 with off-break bowler Sajid (4-32) and left-arm spinner Usman (4-39) sharing eight wickets between them. Opening batter Brandon King couldn’t bat in West Indies’ second innings due to a back injury sustained on Day 3 when he ran out Babar with a spectacular direct throw from short cover. Resuming on 106-3 — only 60 runs ahead — the resistance of West Indies’ tailenders ended quickly with Usman picking up the wickets of Kemar Roach and Joseph.
Former England captain Stokes eyes coaching role
Aug 4 : Former England captain Ben Stokes has said he would like to coach the national team one day and believes he has the experience to be successful in the role.
US player Reddy gets eight-year ban for match-fixing
Aug 3 : U.S. international Akhilesh Reddy has been suspended for eight years after being found guilty of match-fixing charges, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Monday.
India's Bumrah ruled out of Sri Lanka tests, Nabi earns first call-up
Aug 3 : India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of this month's two-test series against Sri Lanka as he continues to recover from a left knee injury, the country's cricket board (BCCI) said on Monday.