There have been nearly 8.4 million requests for tickets for the group stage match between India and Pakistan at next year’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. The 2027 edition of the tournament is being co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. The rivals face each other on 10 October at Johannesburg’s Wanderers stadium, which holds
Ireland cricketer Rebecca Stokell said she will “fully accept” responsibility for an inadvertent breach of reporting requirements regarding the use of prescription medication and has begun a “voluntary suspension”. The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed the 26-year-old was drug tested and “returned an adverse finding for a specified substance” after her side’s defeat by Sri
Australia have omitted the star pace trio of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc from their squads for the upcoming white-ball series against England. The veteran seamers played all three Tests in the recent 2-1 series defeat by South Africa and have been rested for the three-match ODI series that starts in Perth on
Glamorgan batter Asa Tribe has been barred from joining the England Lions squad in the West Indies because of a recent trip to Kenya. Tribe played three one-day matches for Jersey in Nairobi in late October, lining up against Kuwait and Papua New Guinea, as well as against the hosts. He was then due to
Ireland won the toss and opted to bat, but the tone was set early when they lost Tim Tector for five in the second over. Andrew Balbirnie was next to fall for nine and while Cade Carmichael began brightly, he became the first of Jack Brassell’s three victims as Ireland’s innings began to creak. Harry
Available for over a year Jonathan Agnew speaks with England’s white ball coach as they prepare to play Australia in 3 ODIs and 5 T20s. McCullum reflects on lessons learnt from the tri-series in Pakistan and assesses how the team looks with a year to go to the 50 Over World Cup. Aggers also joins
