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UP Warriorz have named Abhishek Nayar as their new head coach for the upcoming season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL). He takes over from Jon Lewis, who served in the role for the past three seasons before parting ways with the franchise. This marks Nayar’s first official coaching role in the WPL, though he previously worked with the Warriorz during a short training camp in Bengaluru in August 2023. Since retiring from professional cricket in 2019, Nayar has carved a niche for himself as a respected coach. His journey began with the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) academy in 2018,…

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has named Michael Bracewell as a replacement for the injured Glenn Phillips in the squad for the first Test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo. Phillips, who sustained a right groin injury during the Major League Cricket final while playing for the Washington Freedom, had already been ruled out of the ongoing T20I tri-series in Zimbabwe. With his recovery ongoing, the selectors have turned to Bracewell as a like-for-like replacement. Initially left out of the Test squad, Bracewell has been brought in due to his availability with the T20I side. He will link up with the Test squad…

Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi is optimistic that all unresolved matters will be settled, and the ACC, in collaboration with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), will successfully pave the way for the staging of the Asia Cup. The ACC’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) concluded in Dhaka on Thursday (July 24), with most member boards sending representatives in person. While reports initially suggested that the BCCI had opted to boycott the meeting, it was confirmed that BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla attended via video conference. Speaking at an event during the AGM, Naqvi stressed the importance…

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced that both the Indian men’s and women’s teams will tour England in July 2026, as part of the official home summer schedule revealed on Thursday (July 24). The Indian men’s side is set to play a five-match T20I series followed by three ODIs, shortly after England’s Test series against New Zealand concludes. Meanwhile, the Indian women’s team will feature in a three-match T20I series and a historic one-off Test match at Lord’s. The T20I leg of the men’s series will take place in Durham, Manchester, Nottingham, Bristol, and Southampton. The ODI…

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has named full-strength T20I and ODI squads for next month’s white-ball tour of Australia. Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma, Kagiso Rabada, and Tristan Stubbs are all set to play for the first time since the World Test Championship final at Lord’s. Off-spinner Prenelan Subrayen, fresh off his Test debut against Zimbabwe, has received his maiden call-up to both limited-overs squads. Lhuan-dre Pretorius, who impressed in the Test series against Zimbabwe, has earned a place in the ODI squad—his first in the 50-over format. Dewald Brevis has also been included in both squads, alongside Subrayen. However, Reeza Hendricks…

Former England batter Michael Atherton believes Rishabh Pant’s injury on Day 1 of the Manchester Test could prove to be a major setback for India. He stated that if Pant is ruled out of the remainder of the match or even the series, it would be a huge blow for the visitors. However, Atherton added that if Pant returns to bat on Day 2, he has the potential to shift the momentum of the game. Pant sustained the injury while attempting a reverse sweep, which struck him painfully on the right foot. The impact was severe enough that he had…

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming women’s T20I series in Ireland. Fatima Sana will continue to lead the team. The squad features a blend of seasoned players and young talent, with 22-year-old Eyman Fatima earning her maiden senior team call-up. Eyman’s selection comes on the back of an excellent showing in the National Women’s T20 Tournament, where she amassed 287 runs in eight games at a striking rate of 155.14. She was also part of Pakistan’s squad at the inaugural ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup in 2023. Experienced names such as…

The six SA20 franchises have finalised their retentions ahead of the 2025 season, with a few familiar names continuing in leadership roles. Joburg Super Kings, MI Cape Town and Paarl Royals have kept faith in their captains — Faf du Plessis, Rashid Khan and David Miller respectively — for the upcoming edition of the tournament. However, some notable omissions have raised eyebrows. Aiden Markram and Keshav Maharaj, who led Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Durban’s Super Giants last season, were not retained by their teams. MI Cape Town leads the retention tally with seven players confirmed, including star overseas names like…

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has heaped praise on Washington Sundar, expressing confidence that the spin-bowling all-rounder can establish himself as a long-term prospect in India’s Test setup. While Sundar’s numbers in the ongoing Test series in England may not be headline-grabbing, his contributions have been meaningful. Batting lower down the order, the left-hander has scored 77 runs across four innings, with a top score of 42. With the ball, he has taken five wickets — four of which came in a single innings at Lord’s, where he played a key role in triggering an English collapse. Despite making…

Zimbabwe Cricket has announced a 16-member squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against New Zealand, set to be held at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. The squad sees four changes from the one that faced South Africa in their recent Test series at home which the visitors won. Sikandar Raza, Ben Curran, Roy Kaia, and Tanunurwa Makoni return to the fold, replacing Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Prince Masvaure, Wessly Madhevere, and Kundai Matigimu. Raza missed the South Africa series due to franchise cricket commitments, while Curran was sidelined with a hand fracture but has now recovered. Brian Bennett, who suffered…