Cricket clubs in England are reportedly discussing whether to ban the controversial “Mankad” dismissal, hoping to prevent ugly on-field confrontations this upcoming summer. After the Marylebone Cricket Club amended the Laws of Cricket last year, running out the non-striker during a bowler’s delivery stride has become an accepted practice among professional teams. Watch BBL12. Every...
Former champion Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie has turned up the pressure ahead of the upcoming tour of India, declaring it could be “career-defining” for the current crop of national players. Gillespie was part of the last successful tour of India in late 2004 when Australia won the Test series 2-1 and was the Aussies’...
Four Australians have been named in the ICC Men’s Test Team of the Year, but Pat Cummins has been ignored as captain in favour of Ashes rival Ben Stokes. On Tuesday evening, the International Cricket Council unveiled its annual Test Team of the Year, chosen by a panel of media representatives, with Usman Khawaja, Marnus...
Pat Cummins says suggestions his concerns about climate change cost Cricket Australia a $40 million sponsorship deal with Alinta Energy are “absolute rubbish”. Cummins reportedly expressed his reservations to Cricket Australia about its sponsorship deal with Alinta Energy on the eve of the Test summer, sparking huge backlash towards the Australian Test captain. Watch BBL12....
Former England star Mark Butcher has warned the “Mankad” revolution could result in “absolute carnage” at amateur level, predicting “there will be blood” this upcoming cricket summer. After the Marylebone Cricket Club amended the Laws of Cricket last year, running out the non-striker during a bowler’s delivery stride has become an accepted practice among professional...
Adam Gilchrist believes Australia will break a 19-year drought in March by reclaiming the Border-Gavaskar trophy on Indian soil — but has warned selectors of falling into a common trap. Gilchrist was in 2004 Australia’s stand-in captain for the nation’s only Test series win in India since 1969. It was an iconic triumph that, despite...
Spin star Adam Zampa hasn’t ruled out attempting another Mankad dismissal in Saturday night‘s BBL derby rematch adamant his failed attempt at the MCG started a movement towards destigmatising the legal mode of dismissal. The Melbourne Stars captain even declared he had the action “down pat” after a failed attempt to run out Tom Rogers...
You can lose money going to the Indian Premier League, would you believe. Former Australian spinner Steve O’Keefe has recounted the hilarious story of how he somehow lost money during his foray into the lucrative IPL. Watch BBL12. Every game live and ad-break free during play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free trial...
Sydney Sixers all-rounder Daniel Christian has become the latest Australian cricketer to join the “Mankad” craze, threatening to attempt the controversial dismissal during Sunday evening’s Big Bash League match at the SCG. In the penultimate over of the Perth Scorchers run chase, with 17 runs required from the final eight balls, Christian stopped during his...
Cricket Australia has decided to withdraw from March’s ODI series against Afghanistan in response to the Taliban’s treatment of women, including growing restrictions on education and employment opportunities. The Australian men’s team was scheduled to face Afghanistan in three ODIs in the United Arab Emirates as part of the ICC Super League, but the white-ball...