Will England defend their Cricket World Cup crown? – The Independent

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inTwin defeats in Bloemfontein meant victory in Kimberley was a mere consolation for double world champions England on their visit to South Africa Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under … Read more

Cricket continues to wrestle with contentious issue of 'throwing' – Arab News

https://arab.news/zqzxd There are certain elements of cricket that are considered to be unsavory or objectionable. One of them is throwing the ball instead of bowling it. A recent example occurred in South Africa, but it is by no means a new phenomenon. Until the early 19th century, underarm bowling was the norm. Apparently, women found … Read more

“He has been found guilty of violating the code of conduct”: When Shoaib Akhtar was fined $5,000 for leaving the national cricket camp without permission – The Sportsrush

Rishikesh Sharma|Published 02/02/2023Shoaib Akhtar celebrating a wicket.Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar was the fastest bowler to play the game of cricket. Akhtar always used to stay in the headlines during his playing days, and the same is the case after his retirement as well. He is famous for speaking his honest opinions on social media … Read more

‘Got a scaredness about where cricket is heading’: Warner – The Daily Star

Australia opener David Warner has expressed concern for the future of Test cricket, with emerging players focusing on “short term” interests as lucrative T20 leagues proliferate globally.Warner, who has played 101 Tests and more than 200 limited overs internationals, said he had tried to impress upon younger team mates, including Sydney Thunder talent Oliver Davies, … Read more

He plays an opportunity more in 50-over cricket than in T20s: Ravi Shastri backs Umran Malik for 2023 World Cup – The Indian Express

Indian former coach Ravi Shastri believes that Umran Malik can get more opportunities in ODI cricket than in T20 cricket on Wednesday.Speaking on commentary during the third T20I between India and New Zealand in Ahmedabad Shastri said, “I think he plays an opportunity more in 50-over cricket than in T20s. And with the amount of … Read more

A Life in Cricket: Emily Iveson-Pritchard – Kia Oval – The Kia Oval

Introducing… Emily Iveson-Pritchard, Head of Sustainability at Surrey County Cricket Club.As part of our ‘A Life In Cricket’ Campaign, we will be talking about the passionate and committed individuals who work in cricket.In this episode we meet Head of Sustainability Emily Iveson-Pritchard, who tells us about her career to date and why she’d recommend a … Read more