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Veteran pacer Matt Henry has been ruled out of the third ODI against England on Saturday. New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has called up uncapped all-rounder Kristian Clarke as his replacement. According to NZC, Henry has returned to Christchurch after failing to recover from the left calf strain that ruled him out of the second ODI against England in Hamilton, which the home side won to seal the series. This is the second enforced change in the squad for the ongoing series. Earlier, Blair Tickner replaced Kyle Jamieson ahead of the second ODI and helped his team secure victory. Clarke joins…

Former India head coach Rahul Dravid credited Rohit Sharma for adopting an aggressive brand of play and changing the team’s mindset in white-ball cricket. Speaking on Breakfast with Champions, Dravid said that during his time as head coach, he had many discussions with then-captain Rohit about the direction they wanted to take the side in limited-overs cricket. “From the time I came in, a lot of the discussion with Rohit was around the fact that we wanted to play a more aggressive brand of cricket,” he said. “And we tried; we started right from the beginning because we could see…

In tragic news from Down Under, seventeen-year-old cricketer Ben Austin has passed away after being struck on the head and neck during a practice session in Melbourne. Reportedly, Ben was facing deliveries from an automatic bowling machine in the nets while wearing a helmet, ahead of a local T20 game in Melbourne on Tuesday, when he was hit in the head and neck area. He was immediately taken to hospital, where he later passed away. Austin’s father, Jace, said in a statement: “For Tracey and me, Ben was an adored son, a deeply loved brother to Cooper and Zach, and…

India batter B Sai Sudharsan lavished praise on head coach Gautam Gambhir for backing him despite a difficult start to his Test career. Speaking at a press conference ahead of the first unofficial four-day Test between India A and South Africa A in Bengaluru, Sudharsan opened up about his conversation with Gambhir during the last home series against the West Indies and how it boosted his confidence. “The support has been impeccable,” Sudharsan said in Bengaluru, where he will be India A’s vice-captain in the first unofficial Test against South Africa A, which begins on Thursday. “After the first game…

Former India head coach Greg Chappell has launched a fresh attack on the BCCI by revealing how the former BCCI and ICC Chief Jagmohan Dalmiya had offered to reduce Sourav Ganguly’s suspension in 2005. This revelation comes after Chris Broad accused the BCCI of misusing its power and politicising matters during his time as a match referee. In an interview with The Telegraph, the former England cricketer opened up about how he was once instructed over the phone during a match not to fine the Sourav Ganguly-led Indian team despite allegations over slow over rate. Although he did not specify…

South Africa’s two mainstays – Laura Wolvaardt (169) and Marizanne Kapp (five-for) – made major contributions as they thrashed England by 125 runs in Guwahati to progress to their maiden 50-over Women’s World Cup final. England could muster just 194 in a monstrous chase of 320. The foundation stone for South Africa’s memorable victory was laid by the skipper, Wolvaardt. The opener, who also crossed 5,000 ODI runs during her innings, scored more than half of the team’s runs. At one point of time, South Africa were 202 for 6, with England having an opening to run through the lower…

Seam-bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out of the first three T20Is of the five-match series against Australia due to neck spasms, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed ahead of the first T20I in Canberra. “Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out of the first three T20Is. The all-rounder, who was recovering from a left quadriceps injury sustained during the second ODI in Adelaide, complained of neck spasms, which have affected his recovery and mobility. The BCCI Medical Team is monitoring his progress,” the BCCI stated in a media release. Earlier, Reddy sustained a…

England head into the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup semi-finals with renewed confidence and a strong sense of purpose under head coach Charlotte Edwards. After a patchy record in recent global tournaments and a tough Ashes last year, this campaign has felt like a reset and so far, it’s paying off. Their tournament began with a statement performance, dismantling South Africa for just 69 before cruising to victory without losing a wicket. Heather Knight then showcased her experience with a match-winning 79* to rescue England from 78 for five against Bangladesh. Wins followed against Sri Lanka and New Zealand, the…

Ahead of the T20I series opener against India, in Canberra, on Wednesday, Australia have received a major boost as Josh Inglis has been declared fit by captain Mitchell Marsh. The wicketkeeper-batter is all set to bat at number three for the hosts. Having missed the T20I series against New Zealand and the ODI series against India, Inglis is set to return after recovering from a calf injury. “He’s fit and available, so obviously he’ll be back. He is a very important player for us. I dare say he’ll bat at three,” Marsh said on the eve of the match at…

After Rohit Sharma’s match-winning century against Australia in Sydney, his childhood coach Dinesh Lad revealed that the veteran batter plans to feature in the 2027 World Cup before bringing his legendary career to a close. Rohit lit up the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) with his blazing 121-run knock to help his team win the game and avoid a series whitewash. It was a chanceless innings by the veteran Indian opener. Although India lost the series, the 38-year-old finished as the highest run-scorer and was named Player of the Series. “The way Rohit batted today and how he contributed to India’s…