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West Indies signs MoU, assures cricketers gender pay equity

Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the West Indies Players Association (WIPA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday. The agreement assures all cricketers of getting gender pay equity for four years. The MoU covers the period from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2027. Match fees, international team, and individual prize money are some […]

Ravindra headlines New Zealand squad for South Africa test

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Rachin Ravindra will headline the New Zealand squad for the two-match home Test series against South Africa. Ravindra, 24, is fresh from winning the International Cricket Council’s Emerging Player of the Year. Click here for cricket news and updates Replacing Henry Nicholls However, Ravindra will take place the 32-year-old Henry Nicholls in the middle-order “It was a […]

South African cricket legend slams England’s ‘Bazball’ approach

England’s “Bazball” batting strategy received flak after AB De Villiers felt the approach didn’t work against India. The former South African cricketer noted that “Bazball” batting didn’t save England in their first Test match in Hyderabad. De Villiers said momentum shifts matter the most in a cricket match regardless of any ball strategies. The 39-year-old […]

Rajat Patidar tapped to replace Kohli for first two England Tests

India has named top-order batter Rajat Patidar to replace veteran Virat Kohli for their first two Tests against England. On Thursday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced Patidar’s entry to the team. “Rajat Patidar has joined the team as Virat Kohli’s replacement for the first two Tests against England,” the BCCI […]

Ravindra Named ICC Men’s Emerging Cricketer Of The Year

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ICC named New Zealand batter Rachin Ravindra as ICC Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year for 2023.  Rachin’s performance stood out during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, amassing 578 runs — the most by anyone making their World Cup debut. Click here for cricket news and updates Most importantly, the 24-year-old played a key part […]

Visa issue forces England spinner out; Stokes ‘devastated’

An unresolved visa issue will keep England from fielding youthful off-break bowler Shoaib Bashir against India on Thursday. The 20-year-old Somerset cricketer was denied in his visa application, forcing him to return home to London. Bashir’s absence in the first of the Test series in Hyderabad left England skipper Ben Stokes frustrated. “Especially for a […]

Fans should respect Kohli’s decision to ‘step back,’ says Hussain

The decision of Virat Kohli to skip India’s Tests against England should be respected, according to a former English captain. Stepping back from the game is something athletes should do to clear their minds, said Nasser Hussain. The wear and tear players – cricketers in particular – experience can be too much to bear, he […]

Ousted PCB chairman should face Pakistan cricket mess: Inzamam

Pakistan’s cricket struggles should be blamed on ousted Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) top boss Zakja Ashraf, according to a former skipper. “Conflict of interest” allegations against Zaka led to Pakistan’s downfall in the One Day International (ODI) World Cup in India last year, said chairman of selectors Inzamam ul Haq. The former PCB official, not […]

Rinku Singh makes India ‘A’ squad; Kohli replacement still unknown

The India “A” squad added a key player in their four-day Tests against the England Lions on Tuesday. International cricketer Rinku Singh will join the team in their second match against the Lions in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced. Singh averaged 57.57 with seven centuries and 20 […]