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England head coach Brendon McCullum is uncertain about his future with the team but has expressed his keenness to continue in what he described as a “pretty good and fun gig”. Arriving in Australia with high hopes, the Ben Stokes-led England side have failed to recreate the magic of 2010–11, the last time England won the Ashes. The defeat in Adelaide meant they conceded a 0–3 lead to the hosts in the five-match series, leaving them with no chance of reclaiming the urn. Compared to the first two Tests, England showed more fight in the third Test, but it was…

Two days after being shockingly snubbed from India’s World Cup squad, Shubman Gill has been named in Punjab’s squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy. The Indian ODI skipper is expected to be available for the first few matches before linking up with the national team for the three-match ODI series. Along with Gill, Abhishek Sharma and Arshdeep Singh have also been named in the 18-member squad. The Punjab Cricket Association has not named a captain, but Gill is expected to lead the team. When he is away on national duty, he will be replaced temporarily. Despite being left out of…

New Zealand batter Kane Williamson has not yet decided on his international future and will continue to assess his availability on a “series-by-series” basis. The 35-year-old Kiwi stalwart is not part of New Zealand Cricket’s central contract system, instead holding a casual contract. Since signing it, Williamson and the board have worked together to determine which bilateral series and multi-nation events the former New Zealand skipper will feature in. After a lengthy stint in England, Williamson missed the Zimbabwe and West Indies white-ball series before making his return in the three-match Test series, which New Zealand won 2-0. “Yeah, it’s…

Newly appointed Kolkata Knight Riders assistant coach Shane Watson is excited to work with his countryman Cameron Green in next year’s IPL. After rounds of an intense bidding war, Green was snapped up for INR 25.5 crore, making him the most expensive pick of the IPL 2026 auction and the most expensive overseas buy in IPL history. “I’ve always been a massive fan of Cameron Green,” Watson said in an interview on the franchise’s website. “I’m an all-rounder at heart, so I know what it takes to push the limits to be the best all-rounder that you possibly can be.…

Australia captain Pat Cummins has hinted that he is likely to sit out the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne and believes Nathan Lyon could also miss the match after suffering a right hamstring injury on the final day of the Adelaide Test. Cummins and Lyon returned to play the third Test after missing the second game of the series. Both bowlers played key roles in Australia’s 82-run win, with Cummins taking six wickets and Lyon claiming five in the match. With the series in the bag, Australia could ring in a few changes. Cummins is unlikely to feature in the…

Fast bowler Richard Ngarava has been named Zimbabwe’s new Test and ODI captain, while Brian Bennett has been appointed his deputy, Zimbabwe Cricket confirmed on Saturday (December 20). Ngarava, who has represented the country in over 150 matches, replaces Craig Ervine, who stepped down as captain after years of service. The decision was taken during the ZC Board’s fourth-quarter meeting in Harare. One of the leaders of the bowling group, Ngarava steps into his new role with the full backing of the board. “Ngarava has shown remarkable growth as a player and leader over the years,” ZC chairman Tavengwa Mukuhlani…

Out-of-favour India fast bowler Mohammed Shami has been selected in Bengal’s squad for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy. Since recovering from the injury he suffered during the IPL, Shami has been impressive with the ball for Bengal. His inclusion comes on the back of taking 36 wickets across formats so far this season. Although he has been consistently overlooked by the national selectors, Shami has continued to feature regularly for Bengal. The veteran Indian pacer carried his outstanding form into the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, where he finished as Bengal’s leading wicket-taker with 16 wickets in seven matches at an…

Virat Kohli has been named in Delhi’s squad for the first two matches of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) announced. Rishabh Pant will lead the 20-member squad, while Ayush Badoni has been named as his deputy. As reported earlier by RevSportz, Kohli was tipped to play the initial matches of the tournament. On December 2, DDCA president Rohan Jaitley confirmed that Kohli and Pant had made themselves available for selection. After an underwhelming series Down Under, Kohli struck two centuries and a half-century in the three-match ODI series against South Africa. Kohli’s last appearance…

In a surprising move two months ahead of the World Cup, Charith Asalanka has been sacked as captain of the T20I team, with Dasun Shanaka reinstated as skipper. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed the development while announcing the 25-member preliminary squad on Friday. Asalanka has managed only 156 runs this year at an average of 15.60 and a strike rate of 121.88. As captain, he won 11 of his 25 matches. Chief selector Pramodaya Wickramasingha, who replaced Upul Tharanga in the role, cited Asalanka’s dip in batting form and Shanaka’s prior leadership experience as the reasons behind the decision. “Shanaka’s…

Jharkhand all-rounder Anukul Roy emphasised how much he had worked on his batting, which helped his team win the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Thursday, December 18. Anukul has always been a brilliant spinner for Jharkhand, but over time, especially in the last year, he has come of age as a batter as well. In Jharkhand’s successful run in the SMAT, the left-handed batsman scored 303 runs in 11 innings at an average of over 60, with a strike rate of 160. His most impressive outing with the bat came when his unbeaten 95 helped Jharkhand clinch an unlikely victory…