
Stokes ends ODI retirement
Ben Stokes has reversed his decision to retire from ODIs ahead of England’s defence of their 50-over World Cup title in India.
Ben Stokes has reversed his decision to retire from ODIs ahead of England’s defence of their 50-over World Cup title in India.
Dewald Brevis has been included in the Proteas’ T20I and ODI squads for the home series against Australia in August and September.
Proteas spinner Keshav Maharaj will return to the playing field sooner than expected.
All-rounder Faheem Ashraf has been recalled to a strong Pakistan squad for the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan and subsequent Asia Cup.
India’s clash with arch-rivals Pakistan in this year’s ODI World Cup has been brought forward a day to 14 October among eight other fixture changes.
Seamer Trent Boult is set to play international cricket again after being named in the New Zealand ODI squad that will face England in September ahead of the World Cup.
Mitchell Marsh has been named Australia’s T20I captain for their tour of South Africa.
Pakistan’s government says the country’s cricket team will be allowed to play in the World Cup in neighbouring India later this year, but expressed “deep concerns” over security.
Temba Bavuma says England’s Bazball approach to Test cricket has been exciting to watch.
England batsman Alex Hales announced his retirement from international cricket on Friday.
India swiftly erased the memory of a poor second match to annihilate the West Indies by 200 runs in the decisive third and final ODI at the Brian Lara Stadium on Tuesday.
West Indies captain Shai Hope and Keacy Carty took their team to a series-levelling six-wicket victory over India in the second ODI in Barbados on Saturday.
India romped to a five-wicket victory against the West Indies in the opening ODI in Barbados on Thursday.
Injury-prone England fast bowler Jofra Archer is “on course” to play for England at the World Cup in India later this year.
India Women’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur has been banned for two matches by the ICC.