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Australia spinner Sophie Molineux feels that getting some more game time before the upcoming World Cup would be very beneficial for the team. Speaking to cricket.com.au, she said: “We were aiming to play some games before that World Cup, but the way it’s panned out is I’ll probably get into it at the World Cup – no better way to rip a Band-Aid off than that. Traditionally, I’d bowl and bowl and bowl, and feel really confident and comfortable through bowling a heap of overs each week and playing games of cricket, but it’s not the case now. So I…

Veteran Australian pacer Mitchell Starc has opened up about a major career decision, revealing why he chose to step away from T20 internationals. Starc announced his retirement on 2 September, stating that he would like to focus on Test cricket and ODIs, as he is aiming to push for another World Cup title. Starc, who played a key role in Australia’s maiden men’s T20 World Cup win in 2021, admitted that his wife, Alyssa Healy — a six-time T20 World Cup champion — helps keep him grounded. “Alyssa brings me back down to earth, telling me, ‘It’s just one –…

After the stampede incident that happened during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) IPL win celebrations, M Chinnaswamy Stadium will host its first match. The stadium has been selected as one of the venues for the Karnataka State Cricket Association’s (KSCA) K Thimmappiah Memorial Trophy. This is a pre-season tournament played with red balls. Sixteen teams from Mumbai, Himachal, Vidarbha, Madhya Pradesh and other regions will participate in the tournament and six matches will be played at Chinnaswamy Stadium, including one semi-final and the final. The matches will be played under closed doors. Among the big names Ajinkya Rahane, Vijay Shankar, Hanuma…

Ajinkya Rahane has said it will be interesting to see how India’s T20I captain, Suryakumar Yadav, makes a comeback in the upcoming Asia Cup following his surgery. He is a key batter for the team. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Rahane praised Surya for his IPL performance following a disappointing series against England. “As a captain, he has been fantastic. He is a proactive captain, led the team really well in the past, but I feel, in this Asia Cup, his batting will be really important,” said Rahane. “Didn’t have a good series against England, but came back to form…

Former New Zealand captain Ross Taylor is coming out of retirement to play for Samoa. He made the announcement on his Instagram handle and wrote that it means a lot to him. Taylor will play for Samoa in the Asia-East Asia-Pacific T20 World Cup 2026 Qualifiers in Oman, with a goal of helping the country qualify for the T20 World Cup next year. “Coming out of retirement. It’s official – I’m proud to announce that I’ll be pulling on the blue and representing Samoa in cricket. “This is more than just a return to the game I love — it’s…

Zimbabwe and Namibia have taken a big step towards history by booking their places in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier for the first time. It will be played in Nepal early next year. This tournament will bedeciding the final four spots for the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup in England, which is scheduled for June and July. Neither Zimbabwe nor Namibia has ever played in any format of the women’s World Cup, which makes this qualification a greatachievement for both the teams. They havenow joined Bangladesh, Ireland, Thailand, Nepal and the USA, who have already confirmed their…

Australia has announced their team for the upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. The 15 player squad will feature left arm spinner Sophie Molineux, who is returning after an injury layoff and leg-spinner Georgia Wareham, who is also making a comeback into the team after a groin injury. Their presence will bolster the squad as Australia aims to defend the World Cup title. Physio Kate Beerworth shared some updates on the two spinners. “Sophie Molineux is progressing well in her return from a knee injury, and we anticipate she’ll be available for the World Cup,” she…

Indian singer Shreya Ghoshal is set to perform at the grand opening ceremony of the ICC Women’s World Cup in Guwahati, ahead of the first match between India and Sri Lanka. Her performance will be one of the main attractions of the day. She has also recorded the official anthem of the tournament, titled “Bring It Home.” Earlier, the ICC announced an increase in the prize pool, which has now risen to USD 13.88 million — a 297% increase from the previous edition. The Men’s ODI World Cup in 2023 had a prize pool of USD 10 million. The winners…

Ruturaj Gaikwad and Narayan Jagadeesan set the first day of the semi-finals of the Duleep Trophy on fire with their brilliant centuries. Playing for West Zone against Central Zone, Gaikwad came to bat when his team was struggling after losing two wickets with just 10 runs on the board. Gaikwad took charge with Aarya Desai and stitched together a partnership of 82 runs that gave West Zone’s innings some stability. After that, Gaikwad was involved in two small partnerships. Tanush Kotian and Gaikwad put together 145 runs for the sixth wicket that helped West Zone gain the upper hand.…

A 17-member squad for UAE has been announced for the Asia Cup, beginning on September 9. Opener Muhammad Waseem will be the captain of the side. UAE are in Group A and the other teams in this group are India, Oman and Pakistan. Two teams from each group will qualify for the next round. Considering that, chances of UAE advancing are low. Currently, UAE are playing a triangular series with Pakistan and Afghanistan. Although they have lost both the matches that they played in the series so far, some of their players are in good form. Asif Khan scored a…