Wolvaardt, Khaka move up ICC Women's ODI rankings after Ireland clean sweep
Proteas women's batter Laura Wolvaardt has climbed in the latest ICC ODI rankings following South Africa's one-day series win against Ireland.
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Cricket Australia introduces draft system to pick overseas players in BBL-12
Cricket Australia on Wednesday announced the introduction of an IPL-style draft system to pick overseas players in the upcoming edition of the Big Bash League. With the BBL 12 scheduled to start in December, the draft is expected to take place in the next few months.
Foakes backing Stokes and McCullum partnership to fire England back to the big time
Ben Foakes is loving life in England's new-look Test team and believes Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum are a match made in heaven. Wins over world champions New Zealand at Lord's and Trent Bridge have made Test cricket cool again after a nightmare run of defeats left England languishing in the rankings. Ad/> And wicket keeper Foakes believes the approach of the England refreshed management is proving infectious in the dressing room, with confidence soaring after Bairstow and Stokes run chase for the ages in Nottingham.
Welcome to the Vaughany and Tuffers Cricket Club - here's what it's all about
Welcome to The Vaughany and Tuffers Cricket Club - a new weekly podcast that I've launched with my old mate Phil Tufnell and The Telegraph’s Ben Wright. The plan is to have a good natter about the hottest topics in cricket, celebrate the sport in all its glory and absurdity while providing a forum for everyone who loves the game.
Sri Lankan 'dustbowls' great practice for Tests: David Warner
Sri Lanka's ODI series victory have helped the tourists prepare for the upcoming Tests. The hosts took an unbeatable 3-1 lead with a narrow win in the fourth one-day international on Tuesday as Warner's 99 went in vain at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Zaheer Abbas admitted to ICU in London
Zaheer Abbas has been admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of a private hospital here. According to Geo News, Abbas, 74, was moved to the ICU three days after getting admission in Saint Mary's Hospital in Paddington, where he was put on oxygen support. One of the most elegant batters of his time, Abbas had contracted COVID-19 while travelling from Dubai to London.
Washington Sundar likely to make county debut, to play for Lancashire
Sundar's move, however, will be subject to fitness, according to ESPNcricinfo. Sundar could become the second Indian to feature in the county season after Cheteshwar Pujara, who has already played for Sussex in division two.
Dinesh Karthik will certainly be on the flight to Australia for T20 World Cup, feels Sunil Gavaskar
Dinesh Karthik will be on the fight to Australia for the ICC T20 World Cup this year, adding that all the years he was out of India reckoning, he was working with the sole aim of regaining his spot. Gavaskar and Karthik shared the commentary box during last year's World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand and the legendary cricketer revealed how hard Karthik trained to get back into the national side, even leaving the hotel gym "because it wasn't good enough", and enrolling in a club. "When we (him and Dinesh Karthik) went for the World Test Championship we were pretty much having lunch, breakfast, dinner together.