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Hockley Hopeful Of Afghanistan Women's Match Becoming A Beacon Of Hope
Cricket Without Borders XI: Nick Hockley, chief executive of Cricket Australia (CA), believes the exhibition match featuring an Afghanistan women's team in Melbourne is a 'real beacon of hope' for the females of the country.
The Afghanistan women's cricket team players, who are now settled in Melbourne and Canberra, respectively, following the takeover of the country by Taliban, will play a T20 match against a Cricket Without Borders XI at the Junction Oval in Melbourne on Thursday morning.
It followed by the day-night Women’s Ashes Test starting at the MCG later in the afternoon.
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Two-tier Test System Should Be On A Relegation And Promotion Basis, Says Shan Masood
The Sydney Morning Herald: Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood has backed the proposed two-tier system in red-ball cricket but asserted that "it should be on a relegation and promotion basis" to make it more exciting.
Fast-bowler Saqib Mahmood Finally Granted Visa For England's White-ball Tour To India
Wales Cricket Board: England fast-bowler Saqib Mahmood has finally been granted his visa for the side’s upcoming white-ball tour of India, starting with the T20I series opener in Kolkata on January 22.
Hartley Ruled Out Of England Lions’ Tour Of Australia Due To Fractured Right Hand
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Left-arm spinner Tom Hartley has been ruled out of the England Lions tour of Australia after sustaining a fractured right hand during practice in Brisbane, said the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
SA Sports Minister Urges Proteas To Boycott Champions Trophy Match Against Afghanistan
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer: South Africa’s sports minister Gayton McKenzie has urged the Proteas to boycott their 2025 ICC Champions Trophy game against Afghanistan due to the Taliban government’s ban on women’s sports and disbanding the women’s cricket team since it came back to power in 2021.
Archie Vaughan To Captain England Under-19 Team On Tour Of South Africa
South Africa U19 ODI: All-rounder Archie Vaughan will captain England men’s U19 team on its upcoming tour of South Africa. Archie, who is the son of former England captain Michael Vaughan, will lead an 18-man squad across three 50-over and two red-ball games happening from January 14 to February 6.
Promotion, Relegation A Must To Prevent Establishment Of 'entrenched Elite': Atherton On Two-tier System Debate
ICC Chairman Jay Shah: Former England captain Michael Atherton has expressed his perspective on the ongoing debate regarding the two-tier system in Test cricket and said that any proposed structure should facilitate movement between the tiers and prevent the establishment of an "entrenched elite."
ECB Rejects Call For Boycott Of Afghanistan CT Game Over Women's Rights Violation: Report
Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi: The England and Wales Cricket Board has reportedly rejected calls to boycott England's match against Afghanistan in the upcoming Champions Trophy over the treatment of women in a Taliban-ruled country.
I Don’t See A Two-tier System Happening: Clive Lloyd
The Sydney Morning Herald: Legendary West Indies captain Sir Clive Lloyd said he is greatly disturbed by the proposed two-tier Test cricket system, deeming it as an idea which is not very good at all.
The 'best Should Play The Best' For Test Cricket To Survive, Says Shastri On Two-tier System
The Sydney Morning Herald: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, in which Australia prevailed 3-1 over India, is the perfect testament to why the longest and ‘best format of the game is still alive and thriving.’
Abi Norgrove To Captain England At Women’s U19 World Cup
U19 World Cup: Abi Norgrove will captain England at the upcoming ICC Women’s U19 World Cup 2025 in Malaysia, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Monday
Australia, England, India In Talks With ICC For Two-tier Test Cricket System: Report
The Sydney Morning Herald: Australia, who recently won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on home soil by 3-1, along with India, England and the International Cricket Council (ICC) are reportedly in talks to have a two-tier Test cricket system, with an eye on having the big three nations playing each other more often.
No Place For Stokes As Root Returns To England’s Squad For India ODIs And Champions Trophy
Wales Cricket Board: Test captain Ben Stokes has not been considered for selection in England’s squads for next year’s white-ball tour of India and Champions Trophy as Joe Root returns to the 50-over set-up.
Mahika Gaur, Lauren Filer Receive Full Central Contracts From England Board
Wales Cricket Board: Mahika Gaur and Lauren Filer have been given full central contracts as the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced the updated England Women's central contracts on Friday. Of the 17 players awarded full contracts, seven have secured two-year deals, including Heather Knight, Sophie Ecclestone, Nat Sciver-Brunt and Danni Wyatt-Hodge. The remaining 10 players, including Tammy Beaumont, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Gaur and Filer have been offered one-year contracts.
Bethell Handed Upgrade, Archer Extends ECB Central Contract Till 2026
Batter Jacob Bethell: Batter Jacob Bethell, who scored an unbeaten fifty on debut in England’s eight-wicket win over New Zealand at Christchurch, has signed a two-year central contract, running until September 2026.
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