ICC mulls scrapping Champions Trophy
The ICC is once again mulling over the prospect of scrapping the Champions Trophy, in favour of two expanded World T20 tournaments in a four-year cycle. Talk of the impending demise of the tournament has…
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Fit, firing seam attack key as Australia eye record third title
OverviewSquadSteven Smith (capt), David Warner, Pat Cummins, Aaron Finch, John Hastings, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Moises Henriques, Chris Lynn, Glenn Maxwell, James Pattinson, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (wk), Adam ZampaAustralian cricket fans are…
Have worked on variations, death bowling – Wagner
Five years after his international debut, New Zealand fast bowler Neil Wagner could be in line to play his first ODI in the Ireland tri-nation series, which starts from Thursday. A relatively inexperienced New Zealand…
Irfan banned for one year for failing to report approach
Fast bowler Mohammad Irfan has been banned from all forms of cricket for a year after he pleaded guilty to failing to report details of two approaches to corrupt the game. He can return, however,…
Afghanistan appoint Simmons as consultant
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has roped in former West Indies coach Phil Simmons as consultant for the next three series, against Zimbabwe, Ireland and West Indies. According to the ACB, he will assist head…
England, India jostle with middle-overs challenge
Match factsThursday, January 19, 2017Start time 1330 local (0800 GMT)Big pictureWith so much cricket happening these days, you don't get to savour incredible performances for long. Two days later, you are again staring at the…
Agnew awarded MBE in New Year Honours
Jonathan Agnew, the BBC's cricket correspondent and commentator, has been awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours List for services to broadcasting.Agnew, who played three Tests and three ODIs for England, had a 12-year…
Post debut duck, Maddinson set for second go
Nic Maddinson is in fine company. Prior to Maddinson, only a dozen Australian top-six batsmen had fallen for a duck in their first Test innings on debut. Victor Trumper was one of them, also Joe…
Pattern of collapses 'hard to take' – Warner
David Warner admits that Australia's batsmen have fallen into a debilitating pattern of middle-order batting collapses that are wasting decent starts, and also says he does not know how the problem will be rectified.Having made…
Australia's selection questions as Shield begins
Sheffield Shield squadsQueensland Joe Burns, Marnus Labuschagne, Usman Khawaja (capt), Charlie Hemphrey, Peter Forrest, Jason Floros, Chris Hartley, Michael Neser, Ben Cutting, Luke Feldman, Mitch Swepson, Peter George.New South Wales David Warner, Ed Cowan, Kurtis…