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Change of guard: Akshay Wadkar replaces Faiz Fazal as Vidarbha skipper mid-season

NAGPUR: In yet another big and surprising move, the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) management has decided to change the Ranji Trophy team captain in the middle of the season. Now, Akshay Wadkar will lead the team in place of Faiz Fazal, one of the country's senior domestic players. For the…

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Ravindra Jadeja set to play Ranji game to prove fitness ahead of Australia series

NEW DELHI: To prove his fitness for the upcoming Australia series, India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is set to make his comeback to competitive cricket in a Ranji Trophy game for Saurashtra against Tamil Nadu, starting from January 24.

The Times of India

Newcastle cricket | Wallsend Tigers on top after a clash of the titans

You're not going to get many better contests than that in Newcastle cricket."

Newcastle Herald

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Lanning refreshed after extended break

Australian women's cricket captain Meg Lanning worked in a cafe and recharged her batteries in the extended break she says she needed.

AAP

'It all started in the mud of that era': The Australian coach that took Pakistan to their very first Women's Cricket World Cup

Jodie Davis had played cricket for Australia and moved on to coaching when she got a phone call that would change her life forever, forging a new path for Pakistan's female cricketers.

ABC News

Justice Kakru slams HCA supervisory committee member Vanka Pratap for trying to usurp powers

HYDERABAD: Justice (retd) Nisar Ahmad Kakru, chairman of the Supreme Court-appointed supervisory committee for the Hyderabad Cricket Association, on Friday slammed panel member Vanka Pratap for trying to usurp powers of the committee and involving himself in the management of the HCA.

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Thwarting of HCA election process is sheer abuse of power: Justice Kakru

HYDERABAD: Justice (retd) Nisar Ahmad Kakru on Friday stated that the Supreme Court has not stayed the process of election in the Hyderabad Cricket Association and therefore, the note issued by Anjani Kumar and Vanka Pratap on December 16, on behalf of the supervisory committee, would amount to violation of…

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Jess Jonassen credits attitude for Australia's World Cup success

Jess Jonassen says a desire to always improve is why the Australian women's cricket team are world champions in both limited-overs formats.

ABC News

Young Wildcats ready to take step into the unknown

THE route to full membership of the ICC (International Cricket Council) is a long and complex one as Scotland and other associate nations continue…

The National (Scotland)

'Almost done with BCCI': Murali Vijay looking for 'opportunities abroad'

NEW DELHI: Out-of-favour India opener Murali Viray, who last represented India in Test cricket back in December 2018 is now looking for 'opportunities abroad'.

The Times of India

McGrath thrives as Australian vice-captain

Tahlia McGrath credits a leadership program with former Australian women's cricket skipper Belinda Clark for her rise to the vice-captaincy.

AAP

13-year-old Yash Chawde creates record, scores 508* in a 40-over inter-school game

NAGPUR: Just three years ago, Yash Chawde was striving in the skating rink. He was doing exceptionally well at state and national tournaments. Owing to an unclear future in skating, his father Shravan decided to put him into cricket. On Friday, Yash made his father proud by making a grand…

The Times of India

England adopt 'Bazball' to fuel Hockey World Cup campaign Brendon McCullum style

ROURKELA: The aggression in England's game on Friday was unmissable. It seemed the 'swamp and upset' tactics of the Australians had landed in the English dugout. But it was something else. England have brought 'Bazball' to the Hockey World Cup in Odisha.

The Times of India

I enjoy being thrown different challenges: KL Rahul

KOLKATA: Not many can adjust to the different roles that KL Rahul has been asked to play over the years. The 30-year-old, who is a regular Test opener, dons the wicket-keeping gloves in whiteball cricket and has been used as a floater in the batting order. But the Karnataka player…

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Ranji Trophy: Ignored Shorey shines again as Delhi grab lead against Andhra

NEW DELHI: Dhruv Shorey is an anomaly in Delhi cricket. He has already amassed 787 runs in five Ranji Trophy matches this season even as the team is reeling at the bottom of the table.

The Guardian - AU

Five Great Reads: sexualising teen actors, shipwreck hunters battle for loot, and a vaper’s return from rock bottom

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Kris Swales

The Guardian - UK

ECB’s Mo Bobat happy for Steve Smith to gear up for Ashes in county cricket

Mo Bobat of the ECB said he has no problem with Australia’s Steve Smith playing in the County Championship before this summer’s Ashes

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Afghans condemn Australia’s boycott of men’s cricket team

Afghan cricketers lead the chorus of criticism against Australia’s decision to cancel a cricket series due in March.

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Rahul, Axar to miss NZ white-ball series; Suryakumar, Ishan included for Australia Tests

NEW DELHI: Batsman KL Rahul and all-rounder Axar Patel will skip the New Zealand white-ball home series due to family commitments but will return for the Australia Tests, The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Friday.

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Still have the drive and burning desire to play cricket: Kieron Pollard

DUBAI: In Rohit Sharma's absence, West Indies star allrounder Kieron Pollard has led Mumbai Indians on various occasions. In the DP World ILT20, being played in the UAE, Pollard has been given a full-time charge as MI Emirates captain and the swashbuckling allrounder is ready for the new challenge.

Reuters

Afghan fans disappointed at Australia cancellation over women's rights

Afghan cricketers playing on a stony, snowy pitch in Kabul on Friday said they were disappointed they would not be able to see a highly anticipated series against Australia, who withdrew over concerns over women's rights.

The Guardian - AU

Australia ditching UAE cricket series only punishes Afghanistan even more

Cricket Australia’s decision to cancel series against Afghanistan only serves to further isolate a country already abandoned by the west

The Times of India

Suryakumar Yadav's exclusion from ODI playing XI shows India's bench strength: Former Lankan captain Dinesh Chandimal

DUBAI: Suryakumar Yadav's omission from playing XI did surprise him but former Sri Lankan captain Dinesh Chandimal also feels that it is a testimony to India's tremendous bench strength in white ball cricket.

Daily Mirror

Ben Duckett reflects on first England hundred as "the worst I'll feel on cricket pitch"

Ben Duckett earned an England recall against Pakistan after six years away from the Test team and scored a stunning century in his first innings back while battling an illness

The Independent UK

Australia batter Steve Smith could warm up for Ashes with Sussex stint

The world’s number two Test batter is eager to play first-class cricket in English conditions

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