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Former Zimbabwe international PJ Moor has been called up to the Ireland Test squad ahead of their tours to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The wicketkeeper-batter made his Test debut for Zimbabwe against New Zealand in August 2016, and last played Test cricket when Zimbabwe toured Bangladesh in 2018. In his …

The birth of Stuart Broad and Jimmy Anderson’s partnership, the emergence of Tim Southee, and Kevin Pietersen doing what he does best – a look back at England’s victorious Test series in New Zealand in 2008. The series was the last time England won a Test match in New Zealand …

After Australia collapsed to 177 all-out in the first match of the 2023 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Nagpur, Nick Anand looks back at some of the great Australian players who never quite conquered India. The fact that there are so many legendary names on this list, names that would ordinarily appear …

In 2018 when Rohit Sharma was dropped by India for the final Test in South Africa, Nasser Hussain made a prediction about Rohit’s future, for which he has since been proved right. After the second Test in their three-match series against South Africa, Rohit was left out of the final …

Australia’s decision to drop Travis Head for the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India has been met with shock by Australia’s media and ex-players, with one labelling it a “f***ing disgrace”. Former Australian bowler Chadd Sayers took to Twitter to voice his concerns around the selection decision. “Head …

Australia will be “ready for whatever is thrown” at them ahead of the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, according to their captain Pat Cummins. The lead-up to the series has been dominated by concerns over the pitches which will be used for the four-Test encounter, with sections of the …

With the Border-Gavaskar Trophy set to begin on 9 February, Australia have some tough decisions to make with regards to their bowling options ahead of the first Test match. With Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc injured and Cam Green being deemed unfit to bowl, there are questions that need answers …

Ahead of the start of the 2023 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the most pressing Australia selection dilemma revolves around the makeup of their spin attack. With injuries to Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc, Australia look set to play a four-bowler attack with two spinners. Ashton Agar, Todd Murphy and Mitchell Swepson are …

The call-up of Rehan Ahmed to the England Test squad in Pakistan has been met with excitement and intrigue. It has been a meteoric rise for the youngster, having been noted as a potential talent for a number of years. The XI for tomorrow’s first Test [if it takes place …

As the first Test of the England’s historic Pakistan tour fast approaches, it remains an exciting unknown which bowlers Pakistan will select, and in particular which pace bowlers they will select. After Shaheen Afridi was forced to withdraw from the series with injury, Pakistan have been bold in their squad …

Katya Witney speaks to the key protagonists behind the Southern Vipers machine, as English cricket’s most dominant side attempts to win their third Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy in succession. Against the backdrop of The County Ground in Northampton, bathed in sun, Southern Vipers captain Georgia Adams lifted the Charlotte Edwards …

Sam Moakes picks out an XI of standout performers in the 2022 County Championship so far, all of whom are aged 23 or under.

Watch: Mohammad Rizwan became the highest-scoring Pakistani debutant in T20 Blast history, racking up an unbeaten 81 in Sussex Sharks’ opening loss to Glamorgan on Thursday night.

Former Australia men’s coach Justin Langer has disclosed parts of an animated conversation between himself and interim Cricket Australia chairman Richard Freudenstein that took place after his departure from his Australia coaching job earlier this year.

Mark Butcher, speaking on the latest Wisden Cricket Weekly podcast, claimed that Stuart Broad and James Anderson would no longer be playing Test cricket had they been picked for England’s winter series in the West Indies.

The landmark 20th edition of the Vitality Blast will see the 18 counties battle it out for Twenty20 silverware this summer– here are the complete 2022 T20 Blast squads for each side. The tournament gets underway on May 25 with a replay of last year’s final as holders Kent Spitfires …

Here’s a look at how England’s white-ball stars fared in the group stage of this year’s IPL.

Shan Masood was given out lbw off the bowling of Stuart Broad in Derbyshire’s County Championship clash with Nottinghamshire, with the moment leading to an amusing exchange between Kevin Pietersen, former Australia quick James Pattinson, and Broad himself. The dismissal denied Masood a final shot at completing 1,000 first-class runs …

Shane Warne has confirmed that he would be interested in taking over the role of England men’s head coach, which is currently vacant. Former head coach Chris Silverwood was sacked following England’s humiliating 4-0 Ashes series defeat in Australia, and his successor is yet to be determined, with Paul Collingwood …

Meg Lanning has topped a list of the 22 Best Women’s Cricketers on the Planet in the latest edition of Wisden Cricket Monthly. Lanning, the Australia captain, topped the pile ahead of India’s Smriti Mandhana in second place and England’s Sophie Ecclestone in third place. The list, which considered recent …

The group stage of the 2022 Pakistan Super League is complete, with the four play-off spots determined. Multan Sultans romped to top spot with nine wins out of ten, and they will be joined by Lahore Qalandars in the Qualifier. The loser of that game will face the first Eliminator …

England have won four of their 17 matches since the start of 2021, and the absence of a premium slow bowler has been a feature of their poor form. During that run, England have used three players – Jack Leach, Dom Bess and Moeen Ali – who can be classed …

Yasir Shah broke onto the Test scene in 2014 as an exciting leg-spinner who quickly set his stall out as one of the world’s best. Shah is the owner of some fantastic records, he is the fastest bowler to reach 200 Test wickets, reaching the landmark in just 33 matches. …

Jayden Seales announced himself on the world stage in Jamaica, becoming the youngest West Indies bowler to take a Test match five-for in a memorable one-wicket victory over Pakistan. Seales, who first caught global attention at the 2020 Under-19 World Cup, is a player worth keeping an eye on, writes …

Jack Butler picks out a combined XI of the best performers from the third round of the Bob Willis Trophy. Having begun his season on loan at Leicestershire with a ton against Lancashire, Slater was back at it for Nottinghamshire this round with a ton against… Lancashire! The other Ben …

In between rain delays, the return of the Bob Willis Trophy saw some fine cricket on show. Here are some highlights from this week’s fixtures: After sunny spells dominated lockdown, it was inevitable that cricket’s return would be soon followed by the rain. This weekend saw every county fixture disrupted …

The Bob Willis Trophy match between Leicestershire and Durham saw Leicestershire turn to declaration bowling as both counties tried to force a result on the final day. Declaration bowling is one of the most complex cricket oddities; it is a way to force a win, even if it looks like …

Australia batsman Steve Smith has said he hopes to be fit for the third Ashes Test at Headingley after being ruled out of the rest of the second Ashes Test at Lord’s because of concussion. Smith revealed that he woke up this morning feeling “groggy” and with a “headache”. He …

Lord’s has turned red on day two of the second Ashes Test between England and Australia in a day dedicated to the Ruth Strauss Foundation. The foundation was established after Ruth – wife of former England captain and ECB director of cricket, Andrew Strauss – passed away from a rare …

The 2005 Ashes is argued by many to have been the greatest series of all time in the history of the rivalry. However, one Test match stands out from the crowd and remains one of the most exciting Tests ever contested.