Sri Lanka great Kumar Sangakkara says players can “only deal with so much” after it was announced England all-rounder Ben Stokes was taking an indefinite break from all forms of cricket to “prioritise his mental well-being”.
England’s Ben Stokes is to take an indefinite break from all forms of cricket to “prioritise his mental well-being”, with the all-rounder the latest high-profile sports star to step away from the pressures of competition.
The Proteas could play up to four spinners at the T20 World Cup in a bold move that would shock the cricket world.
Brett D’Oliveira became the third generation from his family to score a limited overs hundred for Worcestershire as they thrashed Essex by 182 runs in English county cricket’s One-Day Cup on Thursday.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has confirmed the Proteas’ outbound tour to Sri Lanka for five limited-overs matches from 2 to 14 September.
Spinner Wanindu Hasaranga took four wickets on his 24th birthday to help Sri Lanka thrash India by seven wickets on Thursday and claim the three-match T20I series 2-1.
A panel that investigated a breach of the bio-secure coronavirus bubble during Sri Lanka’s limited-over series in England has recommended bans of up to two years for three players accused, cricket official sources said on Thursday.
Several South Africans with first-class or international experience will be involved in the inaugural Minor League Cricket Championship that starts in the United States of America this week.
England off-spinner Dom Bess hopes to benefit from plenty of early-season overs should he face India in an upcoming Test series after mixed results against Virat Kohli’s men earlier this year.
Disciplined bowling and Dhanajaya de Silva’s unbeaten 40 helped Sri Lanka to a series-levelling four-wicket win over India in the Covid-19 delayed second T20I on Wednesday.
Bangladesh have ruled out batsmen Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das for a T20I series against Australia next month after they left the team’s coronavirus bubble, a top official said on Tuesday.
Tabraiz Shamsi’s ascent in T20I cricket is testimony to the value of an apprenticeship, dedication to his craft and an unrelenting belief in his gift. He goes to the T20 World Cup as one of the format’s match-defining forces, writes RYAN VREDE.
Quinton de Kock’s sensational return to form has reaffirmed his unequivocal value as the most important member of the Proteas squad for the T20 World Cup, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Prithvi Shaw and Suryakumar Yadav will bolster India’s batting lineup for their Test series in England after being named as injury replacements on Monday.
With just three matches to go before the T20 World Cup begins, RYAN VREDE looks at the composition of the final squad as matters stand.
