Pakistan have made the call to rest ace paceman Shaheen Shah Afridi and drop opening batter Imam-ul-Haq for the third Test against Australia at the SCG. With the series lost and little to play for other than World Test Championship points, Pakistan opted to leave out their inspirational leader of the attack in Afridi. That […]
‘The utmost respect for Test cricket’: South Africa try to spin their way out of trouble over B-grade touring squad
Test cricket remains the pinnacle of the game, Cricket South Africa (CSA) have said after being criticised for selecting a second-string squad featuring seven debutants for the country’s two Tests in New Zealand next month. The series will clash with CSA’s domestic Twenty20 competition, which is seen as vital to the future financial health of […]
Gone in less than three months: Rooney fires parting shot at Birmingham after shock sacking
Struggling Championship club Birmingham have fired Wayne Rooney little less than three months into the job. The former Manchester United and England striker has overseen just two wins in 15 games following his controversial appointment at St Andrew’s in October. Supporters called for Rooney’s removal as the side slumped to a 3-0 defeat at Leeds […]
Maxwell magnificent in milestone match as Stars reign over Renegades in rainy Melbourne derby
Captain Glenn Maxwell has celebrated his 100th BBL game for the Stars with all-round excellence in their Melbourne derby win over the Renegades. Everything went right for man-of-the-match Maxwell in Tuesday night’s rain-shortened game at the MCG as the Stars easily won by eight wickets. They have won their last four games for a 4-3 […]
Litchfield of dreams: Aussies break records in sweeping India away – ‘We pride ourselves on being that clinical’
Phoebe Litchfield’s career-best hundred has spurred Australia to a 190-run belting of India in the third women’s one-day international in Mumbai, securing a 3-0 series sweep. Litchfield (119) and captain Alyssa Healy (82) led Australia to 7-338 – their highest total against India – before the home side crumbled for 148 in reply at Wankhede […]