Sophie Devine, the New Zealand captain, has advocated using a smaller, lighter ball in the women’s game to encourage attacking cricket. Under current regulations, the ball used in women’s cricket is fractionally smaller and lighter than that used in the men’s game. According to both the laws of the game… Keep reading
Younis Khan said he had been provided a “great possibility” in being offered the role of batting coach for the upcoming tour of England. Khan, who has not worked officially with the PCB since he retired in 2017, will find himself reunited with Misbah-ul-Haq, who retired alongside him after Pakistan… Keep reading
The ICC could loosen its interpretation of a playing code and take a “common sense” approach to players who may “take a knee” or wear and display slogans as a mark of solidarity to the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement – a move that will bring it in line with organisations… Keep reading
Tony Irish, the chief executive of the Professional Cricketers’ Organization (PCA), is expected back at work on Monday. Irish, who could also be executive chair of the Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA), started his role at the PCA at the beginning of the year, but was once soon obliged… Keep reading
Next summer’s Big Bash League will be subject to a host of in-game tinkering that doesn’t allow for a wider debate over the tournament’s overall value to broadcasters, and stops short of the macro changes desired by its independent reviewer, the respected television executive Dave Barham. At a time of… Keep reading
The England team could wear blue armbands all over the Test series against West Indies in recognition of the contribution of NHS workers and other care staff all over the Covid-19 pandemic. Tributes to care workers, who have borne the brunt of the virus in their efforts to retain others… Keep reading