Australia have recalled Nic Maddinson for the first Test against South Africa after the New South Wales batter recovered from testicular cancer. Maddinson and uncapped Victoria wicketkeeper Sam Harper have been added to the touring squad as cover for Josh Inglis, who will miss the series opener with a finger injury. The 34-year-old Maddinson, who
Pietersen’s eyes roll slightly when he is asked about Ben Stokes’ recent comments comparing Harry Brook’s talents to his. Pietersen, like Brook, was a maverick – a batter capable of incredible highs. Those highs mean the lows come with a disproportionate level of criticism. “Where I can help him is playing situations, because there was
Batter Nick Kelly will miss Leicestershire’s last-ditch effort to avoid County Championship relegation after suffering a rib injury. The 33-year-old was hurt in the the Foxes’ victory against Hampshire last week – a game in which he produced a second-innings top score of 86 to help ensure Leicestershire took their battle to avoid the drop
Batter Billy Root will follow fellow long-serving Glamorgan player Colin Ingram into retirement from top-flight cricket at the end of the 2026 season. The 34-year-old joined the Welsh county in 2019 from Nottinghamshire, making 67 appearances that included seven hundreds and a memorable double century at Northampton as he totalled almost 5,000 Glamorgan runs. Root,
Available for over a year India’s Smriti Mandhana continues to rewrite the record books. She’s now the all-time leading run-scorer in women’s international cricket and holds the record for the most international centuries. Alison Mitchell, Sunil Gupta and Clint Wheeldon discuss whether the left-hander is the greatest women’s batter of all time? England have appointed
Former England captain Michael Vaughan said Gay “played nicely” but might reflect on an missed opportunity to reach three figures for the first time after he dragged on a delivery from Razaullah Khan. “Emilio Gay found his balance early. He had it hard at the start and then he found his flow,” Vaughan said. “He’ll
