Report Both sides pick three spinners each Toss India chose to bat vs New Zealand On a clear morning in Kanpur, India captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and chose to bat in the first Test against New Zealand. Rahane’s expectation was for the pitch to play “slow and low”, and both teams picked three

Report Jamie Overton smashes last two balls for six each to make it five wins out of five Team Abu Dhabi 124 for 4 (Salt 56, Overton 20*) beat Delhi Bulls 121 for 4 (Shepherd 39*) by six wickets It’s been a bit of a rollercoaster year for Phil Salt. After breaking his foot in

News Broadcaster says “his involvement in the Yorkshire story represents a conflict of interest” The BBC has dropped Michael Vaughan from its coverage of the upcoming Ashes series in Australia after he was named in the Azeem Rafiq racism probe. Vaughan, the former England captain turned commentator, was stood down from his BBC Radio 5

News Knowing he was locked in as David Warner’s partner for the start of the Ashes put the Australia opener’s mind at ease Marcus Harris is grateful for the vote of confidence from national selector George Bailey early in the season which ensured he was locked in as David Warner’s opening partner for the start

News Chairman Andrew Gaggin describes CA’s treatment of Paine as “appalling” and “the worst since Bill Lawry” Cricket Tasmania chairman Andrew Gaggin has lashed out at Cricket Australia, describing their treatment of Tim Paine as “appalling” and “the worst” of any Australia captain in 50 years. Gaggin released the statement on behalf of the Cricket

News Netherlands coach reacts to the ICC scrapping the ODI Super League Campbell and his team are in South Africa for a three-match ODI series which is part of the Super League, which is set to disappear after just one edition. The 13-team league will decide the countries for the coming World Cup, which will

Report The England vs England Lions three-day match is Stokes’ first game of cricket since July England 0 for 98 (Hameed 53*, Burns 39*) vs England Lions Rain and some impressive batting from England’s openers delayed Ben Stokes‘ low-profile return to cricket before next month’s Ashes opener at the Gabba. The England allrounder arrived at

Team Abu Dhabi 99 for 6 (Overton 33*, Hasaranga 4-12) beat Deccan Gladiators 97 for 9 (Smith 34) by four wickets With five needed off the last ball, Danny Briggs was facing a man who had yet to bowl a ball in the tournament, never mind the innings itself. He duly hit Anwar Ali for

News Greg Barclay on Afghanistan: “We will continue to support them as a member and encourage them to continue to take an inclusive approach to cricket” The ICC is “comfortable and confident” that the 2025 Champions Trophy, scheduled to be held in Pakistan, will go ahead as planned. The PCB was awarded hosting rights for

News The Glazer family, owners of Manchester United, are also set to make their first foray into cricket Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Mumbai Indians and the owners of Manchester United – the Glazer family – are set to be announced in the coming days as franchise owners in a new T20 league based in the