Sam Billings has pulled out of IPL 2023, where he was expected to be a part of the Kolkata Knight Riders squad, saying that his focus is on the longer format with Kent, his county. “Have taken the tough decision that I won’t be taking part in the next IPL,” Billings said in a tweet

Babar Azam‘s T20I side has always taken its fans on a ride, but the pain that lies at the end is beginning to feel familiar. Much like Pakistan’s agonising defeat in last year’s T20I World Cup semi-final and the Asia Cup final in September, Pakistan fell short of silverware in the T20 World Cup final

Ben Stokes has hailed a new legacy under Jos Buttler as England added the T20 World Cup to their 50-over title, becoming the first team in men’s cricket history to hold both trophies simultaneously. Stokes took England over the line with an unbeaten half-century for a five-wicket victory in the final at the MCG after

Kolkata Knight Riders have secured New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson and Afghanistan wicketkeeper Rahmanullah Gurbaz via trades from IPL champions Gujarat Titans ahead of the auction for the 2023 season, slated for December 23 in Kochi. It is an all-cash trade, the details of which have not been disclosed by the IPL or the

David English, the larger-than-life “Godfather of English cricket” – whose Bunbury schools festival has helped to foster the careers of more than 1000 first-class cricketers, including more than 125 international players – has died at the age of 76 following a heart attack. English was a friend of the stars whose life story had to

Bangladesh Women have named four uncapped players – Rabeya Khatun, Disha Biswas, Dilara Akhter and Marufa Akter – in their 17-member squad for three T20Is and as many ODIs in New Zealand. Biswas is a seam-bowling allrounder, Rabeya is a legspin allrounder, Dilara is a wicketkeeper-batter, and Marufa Akter is a seamer. Rabeya, Biswas and

Mark Wood and Dawid Malan will be given every chance to play the T20 World Cup final against Pakistan and there were encouraging signs with both players looking reasonably comfortable during a net session at the MCG on the eve of the match. The pair went through a fitness test when Wood bowled in the

Karachi Kings have traded their captain Babar Azam to Peshawar Zalmi to get Haider Ali and Shoaib Malik for the upcoming season of the Pakistan Super League. Quetta Gladiators were also interested in Babar but couldn’t close the deal. At the moment, Babar is the only player in Platinum category for Zalmi, who also got

Ashley Noffke, the former Australia allrounder, is a contender for the vacancy as England women’s head coach, ESPNcricinfo understands. Noffke, who played one ODI and two T20Is for Australia in 2007-8, has enjoyed recent success as head coach of Brisbane Heat and Queensland Fire, winning the 2019-20 Women’s Big Bash League and 2020-21 Women’s National

Rahul Dravid has been given a break now that India’s T20 World Cup campaign is over with VVS Laxman taking over as acting head coach for the team’s white-ball tour of New Zealand starting on November 18. A PTI report also suggests that Hrishikesh Kanitkar and Sairaj Bahutule will join the New Zealand-bound squad, taking