37 h. ago Perth Scorchers ease to sixth BBL title after skittling Sydney Sixers for 132 in final

BBL final: Sixers 132; Scorchers 133-4, Sco win by six wktsJosh Inglis sealed victory with a six in the 18th overJosh Inglis blasted a six to seal a crushing six-wicket victory for the Perth Scorchers and their record sixth Big Bash League T20 title over the Sydney Sixers in Perth.Inglis hit the winning runs over the long-off ropes in his unbeaten 29 as the Perth franchise comfortably ran down the Sixers’ total of 132 to win with 15 balls to spare before a record 55,018 home crowd at Optus Stadium. Continue reading...

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60 h. ago Scotland replace Bangladesh in next month's T20 World Cup amid major row

International Cricket Council decision rocks tournament

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61 h. ago Another World Cup: Scotland to replace Bangladesh in men’s T20 cricket finals

Bangladesh have refused to travel to co-hosts IndiaScotland will face England in group-stage matchScotland have been handed a late call-up to the T20 World Cup after Bangladesh were removed following a refusal to play their matches in India over safety concerns.Amid increasing tensions with neighbouring India, Bangladesh repeatedly requested to move their group stage games next month – three in Kolkata, including one against England, and one in Mumbai – to co-hosts Sri Lanka. Continue reading...

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61 h. ago Scotland get late T20 World Cup call up to replace Bangladesh

Bangladesh have refused to travel to co-hosts IndiaScotland will face England in group-stage matchScotland have been handed a late call-up to the T20 World Cup after Bangladesh were removed following a refusal to play their matches in India over safety concerns.Amid increasing tensions with neighbouring India, Bangladesh repeatedly requested to move their group stage games next month – three in Kolkata, including one against England, and one in Mumbai – to co-hosts Sri Lanka. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Scotland could replace Bangladesh at T20 World Cup after ICC ‘issues ultimatum’

Bangladesh reportedly given 21 Jan deadline as ICC refuses to alter tournament schedule

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2 w. ago Sack the vibe: goodbye Bazball and hello England’s search for a cricketing soul | Barney Ronay

There have to be consequences for Rob Key and Brendon McCullum but English cricket’s problems lie much deeper and will be much harder to fixIt seemed fitting, as the final moments ticked down at the Sydney Cricket Ground, as the day, the match, the tour seemed to ooze and melt a little at the edges under a hard white January sun, that Ben Stokes should finish this Ashes series still standing, but only just.It was at least a suitably slapstick final session in front of a scattered, holiday-ish crowd. Australia custard-pied their way to a victory total of 160, narrowly avoiding falling pianos, dangling off giant clocktowers along the way. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Injured Stokes to spend final day of Ashes tour watching from SCG pavilion

England captain suffered groin injury in opening sessionBethell says ‘I knew it was coming’ over maiden centuryBen Stokes is set to spend the final day of this Ashes tour watching on from the old pavilion at the SCG and hoping for a miracle in his absence after seeing yet another Test series cut short by injury.The all-rounder had worked hard to get through all five Tests in Australia only to fall at the final hurdle, limping off 10 balls into his opening spell on the fourth morning and appearing in distress. An England spokesperson later confirmed it was an issue with his right abductor (groin). Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Usman Khawaja details ‘racial stereotypes’ in Australian cricket ahead of final Test

The fifth Ashes Test in Khawaja’s hometown of Sydney will be the final act of a 15-year career in the Baggy Green

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