News But managing director of England men’s cricket warns against mass sackings as a solution Ashley Giles has apologised for England’s heavy Ashes defeat but warned against mass sackings as a solution, saying that “systemic change” is needed. Speaking to reporters in Sydney ahead of the fourth Test, Giles, the managing director of England men’s

News Malan has previously been batting coach and assistant coach of the New Zealand men’s team South Africa-born Heinrich Malan, the 40-year-old former allrounder who has had extensive coaching stints in New Zealand, will succeed Graham Ford as full-time head coach for the Ireland men’s team. Malan is expected to take up the role in

Report At tea on the fourth day, New Zealand were still trailing by 62 runs New Zealand 328 and 68 for 2 (Young 32*, Taylor 4*) trail Bangladesh 458 (Mominul 88, Litton 86, Boult 4-85) by 62 runs Two wickets in the post-lunch session helped Bangladesh feel more confident, and kept New Zealand in a

News He wants his team to get over the news as soon as possible as they look to bounce back against India de Kock, who was due to miss the second and third Tests on paternity leave, retired from Test cricket entirely at the conclusion of the Boxing Day Test. He announced his decision to

News The 41-year old will continue to be available for franchise cricket Mohammad Hafeez has announced his retirement from international cricket, ending a Pakistan career spanning more than 18 years. “Today I want to officially retire from the beautiful journey I started 18 years ago with Pakistan cricket,” Hafeez said while announcing his retirement at

Report Both the batters reached their half-centuries during the session, with Bangladesh just 21 runs behind Tea Bangladesh 307 for 4 (Joy 78, Shanto 64, Wagner 3-72) trail New Zealand 328 (Conway 122, Nicholls 75*, Shoriful 3-69) by 21 runs Bangladesh continued to frustrate New Zealand in the middle session on the third day, going

News Stokes insists under-fire Chris Silverwood retains dressing room’s support Ben Stokes has insisted that he has never held any ambition to be England’s Test captain on a permanent basis and that Joe Root and Chris Silverwood retain the “thorough support” of the dressing room. Root enjoyed a remarkable period with the bat in 2021,

Big picture India spent a large chunk of 2021 breaching fortresses around the world. They now begin 2022 at a venue that’s been something of an away fortress for them. India have never lost a Test match at the Wanderers. They have two wins and three draws here, and one of those draws – in

Report New Zealand’s bowlers were threatening throughout as Bangladesh’s top-order patiently played out the middle session Bangladesh 70-1 (Joy 32*, Shanto 12*) trail New Zealand 328 (Conway 122, Nicholls 75*, Shoriful 3-69) by 258 runs Bangladesh’s top-order patiently played out the middle session on the second day of the Mount Maunganui Test. New Zealand’s bowlers

News The Bangladesh seamers were accurate with the new ball and then picked up late wickets to restrict New Zealand to 258 for 5 on day one Bangladesh’s bowlers ensured that their team ended the first day of the Mount Maunganui Test feeling they are still in the hunt. It is not how they have