The prospect of a domestic first-class competition in 2020 would seem to have diminished because of logistical concerns over hotels, in addition to doubts among some clubs over the financial viability of a restart. While a regionally split first-class competition remains the favoured option of the Professional Game Group (PGG),… Keep reading
James Anderson believes the game should be “more active” to combat discrimination and that current levels of inclusion from players of Afro-Caribbean heritage are “just not okay”. Anderson, the leading wicket-taker among seam bowlers in Test history, said that recent events – notably the death of George Floyd and the… Keep reading
Fast bowler Mohammad Amir and batsman Haris Sohail have withdrawn from Pakistan’s squad for the upcoming England tour. Amir, who had retired from Test cricket final year, and was once thus only eligible for selection for the three-match T20I series, pulled out in order that he could be present for… Keep reading
Mushtaq Ahmed said it would require lucid communication and tactful management to make sure Pakistan’s high-profile coaching team worked smoothly with the players on the team’s upcoming tour of England. The former Pakistan legspinner has been brought in as spin bowling coach, one of two big-name appointments for the England… Keep reading
Cricket South Africa has exceeded its annual transformation target for the 2018-19 season though both the men’s and women’s national teams fell quite short of their self-assigned percentages for generic black representation. This data was once published in the newest Eminent Persons Group (EPG) outline, which assesses the level of… Keep reading
India will not tour Sri Lanka for the scheduled three ODIs and as many T20Is in June, as Sri Lanka Cricket had hoped, but the boards are still working towards playing that series in August. This is according to an SLC official, who confirmed that even supposing the BCCI isn’t… Keep reading