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Trinbago Knight Riders have appointed Nicholas Pooran as captain for the upcoming season of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). He will succeed Kieron Pollard, who brings an end to his six-year tenure as captain. With CPL 2025 just around the corner, TKR have made this decision with a long-term plan in mind. Having retired from international cricket and the IPL, Pollard is no longer a regular in franchise cricket. Although he will take part as a player in the upcoming season, he is unlikely to be around for much longer. Pooran, his successor, brings a wealth of T20 experience—particularly in…

Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has floated the idea of bowling during the Powerplay at next year’s T20 World Cup, as conditions in the subcontinent are expected to favour slower bowlers. In T20Is, Maxwell has taken 49 wickets — 17 of those in the Powerplay. Known for his knack of claiming crucial breakthroughs, Maxwell’s experience in India and Sri Lanka — the host nations for next year’s World Cup — could prove valuable when bowling on subcontinental pitches. “I think in the subcontinent you might be able to get a little bit more out of it as a spinner early on.…

England batter Joe Root has downplayed David Warner’s jibe, in which the former Australian opener suggested Root would need to “take the surfboard off his front leg” to cope with Josh Hazlewood in the upcoming Ashes series in Australia later this year. Test cricket’s second-most successful batter, Root has scored over 2,000 runs against Australia in 34 matches. Of those, he has played 14 Tests down under, scoring 892 runs at an average of 35.68. While those numbers aren’t too bad, Root has faced criticism for failing to convert his starts into centuries in Australia. Despite passing fifty on nine…

Australian pacer Scott Boland reckons that England’s aggressive batting approach in Australia’s bowler-friendly conditions will keep the hosts in the contest throughout the Ashes series, set to begin later this year. Ever since the time Brendon McCullum has taken charge as head coach and Ben Stokes as captain, England Test team have been playing an aggresive brand of cricket. And largely due to that, the pitches in England have been largely on the flatter side. In contrast, the wickets in Australia have favoured fast bowlers a lot. If the pitches play similiar to how they’ve in the last few summers…

India pacer Akash Deep is reportedly set to miss the upcoming Duleep Trophy, starting on 28 August in Bengaluru. Mukhtar Hussain will replace him in the 15-member East Zone squad. According to PTI, Akash Deep has withdrawn from the tournament after initially being available and selected. It remains unclear whether he was advised to withdraw on medical grounds or for other reasons, which have not been disclosed. In the recently concluded Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, Akash Deep played a leading role with the ball, helping India secure victory in the second Test at Edgbaston, where he claimed a memorable ten-wicket haul. However,…

After smashing his maiden international hundred, South Africa batter Dewald Brevis vows to keep working hard and delivering match-winning performances for his team. The Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin witnessed a batting masterclass from Brevis on Tuesday, 12 July. Against Australia in a must-win game, South Africa were struggling at 57 for 3 inside seven overs. In walked Brevis, who turned the tide by regularly finding the boundary, reaching his fifty off just 25 balls. He needed only 16 more deliveries to bring up his century, finishing on an unbeaten 125 off 56 balls. Nicknamed Baby AB after his exploits…

West Indies batter Shimron Hetmyer has been roped in by the Desert Vipers as the team’s wild card signing for the upcoming season of the ILT20. Before joining the Vipers, Hetmyer was part of the Gulf Giants in the first three seasons, including the inaugural campaign where the Giants won the title by defeating the Vipers in the final. Hetmyer, who has played 69 T20Is for the West Indies, is a valuable addition to the franchise. The southpaw strengthens the Vipers’ batting lineup. So far in his ILT20 career, he has amassed 666 runs, including 48 fours and 33 sixes,…

India women’s team captain Harmanpreet Kaur and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana are optimistic about India’s chances of winning the Women’s World Cup, which kicks off on 30 September. Twice runners-up in 2005 and 2017, India will be eyeing their maiden World Cup title when they begin their campaign against Sri Lanka. Harmanpreet and Mandhana were part of the team that lost the 2017 final to Heather Knight’s England. In the most recent ODI World Cup, India failed to qualify for the semi-finals. Harmanpreet believes her team can break the barrier this time and bring the trophy home. “Playing in front of…

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly believes Abhimanyu Easwaran will get his chance, as he still has age on his side, and advises him to target the number three spot in the Test team. Easwaran was one of three players who didn’t get a game in the recently concluded five-match Test series in England. He was the only specialist batter who didn’t feature in a single match on the tour. Sai Sudharsan began the series at number three in Headingley, before Karun Nair replaced him for the next two Tests. Sudharsan then returned to the position for the fourth and fifth…

Amid rumours of a split between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Ravichandran Ashwin, the veteran all-rounder has clarified the situation, stating that he has only sought clarity from the franchise ahead of the auction, as nothing is currently in his control. In recent weeks, much of the trade window chatter has centred around Ashwin and Sanju Samson. According to several reports, Samson is likely to join CSK, while Ashwin is expected to be released. According to the latest report from ESPNcricinfo, Ashwin has informed the five-time IPL champions that he is open to moving on if he does not feature…