August 7, 2023
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Andy Flower has been confirmed as the head coach for the Royal Challengers Bangalore, succeeding director of cricket operations, Mike Hesson, whose tenure with the franchise has ended. The contracts of remaining members of the RCB support staff, including head coach Sanjay Bangar, have also not been extended. The confirmation comes hours after Cricbuzz reported about the changes on Thursday night. Making the announcement on Friday, the franchise said, "Andy has coached the International and franchise cricket teams for over a...

August 7, 2023
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Don't count Rob Walter among the grinches who bemoan the proliferation of franchise leagues. Instead South Africa's men's white-ball coach is only too grateful that his players are active when they would otherwise be twiddling their thumbs - and that as a World Cup looms. "It's been great that, with us not having much international cricket, our guys have been able to be involved somewhere," Walter told Cricbuzz. "We've had anything up to 15 players in different leagues and competitions, the...

August 7, 2023
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Alex Hales has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect. The England batter has called time on an international career that has spanned nearly 12 years. Hales made his debut against India in a T20I in August 2011, and has since featured in 75 T20Is, 70 ODIs and 11 Tests for England. His overwhelming success came in the T20 format, where he excelled with his aggressive style of play and fell just one run short of England's first ever...

August 7, 2023
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In what will be their first T20I series since qualifying for next year's World Cup, Ireland have named a squad full of players that were involved in securing the ticket to the showpiece event, for the series against India. In addition, Ireland have also recalled seasoned leg-spinner Gareth Delany, who was out with a broken wrist in June. Also coming back is the 25-year-old all-rounder Fionn Hand, who made his T20I debut in August last year and played his maiden Test...

August 4, 2023
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Andy Flower is poised to step into the role of coach for the Royal Challengers Bangalore, succeeding director of cricket operations, Mike Hesson, whose tenure with the franchise concludes on August 31. The remaining members of the RCB support staff led by Hesson, including head coach Sanjay Bangar, are also anticipated to make their exit. In a report dated July 18, published by Cricbuzz, it was revealed that Flower was engaged in discussions with several franchises, including the Rajasthan Royals. However, it has...

August 4, 2023
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The high-level ministerial and government agencies' meeting in Pakistan regarding the national team's participation in the World Cup concluded positively. The committee, led by Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto, expressed hope that Babar Azam's team would receive the same level of security that was provided during their tour of India for the Twenty20 World Cup in 2016. A security delegation is set to visit the anticipated venues in the coming weeks. Reliable sources in Pakistan indicate that the committee has directed the...

August 4, 2023
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Bangladesh's senior-most batter Tamim Iqbal has announced his decision to step down as the ODI captain with immediate effect. The turn of events comes after the 34-year-old's recent decision to quit the 50-over format - an event that was reversed instantly under eventful circumstances. With the World Cup around the corner, the latest call from Tamim was reportedly made with an eye on lightening his workload. "As you know I had an important meeting with Jalal bhai [Jalal Yunus] and Papon...

August 4, 2023
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Fifteen auction picks will be available across the six teams in the SA20 auction, which is in addition to the new Rookie player that each franchise needs to pick, as the SA20 announced the list of pre-signed and retained players ahead of the second season. Pretoria Capitals (4) have the most spots to be filled in the auction, apart from the rookie player, while MI Cape Town and Jo'burg Super Kings have three auction picks apiece remaining. Paarl Royals and defending...

August 4, 2023
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Wednesday's announcement that Hashim Amla had been appointed the Gauteng Lions' batting coach prompted a question: had he ever been away from the game? Not really, or not nearly long enough for anyone to forget the mark he left on it. Some players leave memories. Others make magic that shimmers long after they're gone. But even a career as stellar as Amla's - 28 centuries and 9,282 runs at 46.64 in 215 Test innings, and still the fastest man to reach...

August 4, 2023
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It's official. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has denounced the much-deliberated closed bidding option and announced an online auction for its bilateral media rights. It has also, expectedly, separated the digital and television packages with no provision for a composite bid. These alterations have been the points of deliberation and were the leading factors in the prolonged delay in the release of the media rights tender. The unveiled Invitation To Tender (ITT), made available for sale from...