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India cricket slammed for ‘Orwellian’ control of global game by Wisden  Al Jazeera

[Al Jazeera : Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:39:25 GMT]


Updates from the first day’s play in the latest round Sign up for The Spin | Mail Tanya or comment BTLA big announcement from Lancs between rounds – they are going to start charging punters to watch TV coverage of all men’s matches, starting with the CC match against Middlesex at Old Trafford on Friday 8 May. This will be via LancsTV+.All women’s games will remain free via Lancs TV. For CC games, the first ten mins will be streamed and then viewers will be able to access radio commentary/scorecards. Continue reading...

[Cricket | The Guardian : Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:07:06 GMT]


England fast bowler Josh Tongue signs new three-year contract with the county champions.

[BBC Sport : Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:00:45 GMT]


Cricket Video - HHK vs RWP, 24th Match 2026 Highlights  ESPNcricinfo

[ESPNcricinfo : Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:14:22 GMT]


Did you follow the big stories in football, rugby, golf, baseball, basketball, boxing, snooker, cricket and racing? Continue reading...

[Cricket | The Guardian : Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:00:23 GMT]


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When the Laws Bite Back! Unusual Dismissals in Cricket

Handled the ball. Obstructing the field. Timed out. These aren’t the dismissals you train for; they’re the ones that remind us that cricket isn’t just physical, it’s deeply legalistic, curving around intent and interpretation as much as technique.

[Last updated: Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:29:45 AEDT]


Video Article: Greatest International Run Chases

Chasing down a mammoth score unshackles the batsmen.

If the stroke makers keep their nerve to the end, it is a spectacular occasion that is enjoyed by the cricket crowd as boundaries are intermingled with the "will they/wont they" nervous tension of a record run chase.

[Last updated: Sun, 23 Nov 2025 20:06:35 AEDT]


Video Article: A progressive look at the highest ODI Innings

Rohit Sharma was the first man to hit 250 in a one-day international when he smashed 264 in the fourth ODI against Sri Lanka in 2014. Rohit beat the previous record of 219 made by fellow Indian Virender Sehwag against West Indies in 2011.

[Last updated: Sun, 23 Nov 2025 20:05:26 AEDT]


Video article: Fastest centuries in Tests, ODIs and T20's

Chris Gayle hit the fastest century in World Twenty20 history as West Indies crushed England by six wickets in Mumbai in 2016. Where does Gayle sit on the list of all time fastest centuries?

In Test cricket, Brendon McCullum broke the joint record of Viv Richards and Misbah with a 54 ball century against Australia in the 2nd Test in 2016.

AB de Villiers took 31 balls to smash the fastest century in one-day internationals.

In T20s, Namibia’s Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton set a new world record with the fastest ever century, taking just 33 balls to reach triple figures and fire his nation to victory over Nepal in 2024.

[Last updated: Sun, 23 Nov 2025 20:04:26 AEDT]


Aussie Arrogance Turns Me Off (my own team)

Ricky Ponting and James Sutherland, take note. This story is representative of a growing phenomenon in Australian cricket. It was penned by a typical Australian fan who hits out hard at its current team’s lack of sportsmanship and the resulting drop in interest to follow cricket.

[Last updated: Tue, 07 Oct 2025 03:40:38 AEDT]


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