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The Citizen
27-05-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Namibia to take on Proteas in historic T20 match in Windhoek
The match will mark the opening of the new Namibia Cricket Ground in the capital. The Proteas will face Namibia in a first meeting between the teams in Windhoek in October. Picture: Darren Stewart/Gallo Images The Proteas will play a one-off T20 match against neighbours, Namibia, in Windhoek later this year, it was confirmed by Cricket South Africa on Tuesday. The match will take place on October 11 and will be the first encounter between the sides. It will serve as the official opening of the FNB Namibia Cricket Ground (NCG), which will also be a host venue for the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup in 2026 and the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in 2027. CSA Chief Executive Officer, Pholetsi Moseki commented: 'We are honoured to be part of this historic occasion. Namibia are a competitive side, and this fixture reflects the growing strength of cricket on the continent. 'As a fellow African cricketing nation and the host of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027, we are proud to support the official opening of this new cricket ground which will be one of the host venues of the tournament.' Cricket Namibia Chief Executive Officer, Johan Muller added: 'This truly is a memorable occasion. The new FNB NCG has been a dream for the last four years and has finally materialised. 'A match against our neighbours, and one of the top cricketing countries in the world, is the perfect way to open this world class facility.'
Int'l Cricket Council
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
West Indies to honour 1975 World Cup win at 8th Awards Gala
The West Indies team, led by Clive Lloyd, went through the 1975 Men's Cricket World Cup unbeaten, defeating Australia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the group stages and New Zealand in the semi-final. West Indies faced Australia once again in the final, where captain Clive Lloyd led from the front with a brilliant 102, guiding his team to 291/8 in 60 overs. In reply, Ian Chappell's half-century gave Australia a solid start, but three sharp run-outs by Viv Richards turned the tide. Australia slumped to 233 for nine before a valiant last-wicket stand of 41 between Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thomson brought them close. However, a fifth run-out ended their innings at 274, handing the West Indies a 17-run win and the inaugural Men's Cricket World Cup title.
United News of India
03-05-2025
- Sport
- United News of India
Mohammed Shami's form a concern for India as England tour nears
Mumbai, May 3 (UNI) With the high-profile tour of England on the horizon, India will be boosted with veteran quick Mohammed Shami back in the mix. Shami, who had been out of action for over a year's time following the 2023 Men's Cricket World Cup owing to a knee injury, had returned back in Indian colours at the ICC Men's Champions Trophy. As India wrapped up an unbeaten campaign to seal the title, Shami finished with nine wickets under his belt. However, the 34-year-old's recent form in the ongoing IPL 2025 season will give India a cause to worry for the tour of England, believes former India opener Aakash Chopra. "He's not looking good," Chopra told ESPN Cricinfo, elaborating on how the right-arm quick hasn't been able to make an impact since his return to competitive cricket." "That's a big question there, no, because it's not like he came back from an injury last week or last month. He started playing domestic cricket last year and this is May already," he said. 'He's played an ICC event [Champions Trophy] in between. He's played a lot of games. If he's still off the boil, and that has something to do with the injury - and we're all assuming that it is - then there is a serious question mark with regards to what happens next,' Chopra said. From his nine outings in the ongoing IPL season, Shami has only notched six wickets, averaging 56.16 at an economy rate of 11.23. On how his lean patch impacts India, Chopra added, 'All of us were harping about the fact that at the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Jasprit Bumrah was alone, there was no Shami, and if there was Shami how things would have been different. But will there be Shami in England is the question. And what kind of Shami?' Another big name who is expected to make a return during the England Tests is pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who had sustained a back injury during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy earlier this year and missed out on India's Champions Trophy assignment but has since returned in the IPL. The pace spearhead, who was named ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year for 2024 and the Men's Test Cricketer of the Year, had finished as the leading wicket-taker in the five-Test series Down Under - snapping an astonishing 32 scalps. Bumrah has picked 11 scalps from his seven games for Mumbai Indians in the league. India will also be bolstered by the presence of Mohammed Siraj, who is among the leading wicket-takers in the IPL this season - 14 dismissals from 10 outings. India also have multiple other avenues to choose from with the likes of Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana having featured in their last assignment in Australia. In the latest edition of The ICC Review, former India head coach Ravi Shastri had also pointed out a couple of left-field picks in left-arm seamers Arshdeep Singh and Khaleel Ahmed. India will square off against England in the first Test starting June 20 in Headingley. UNI BM
Hans India
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
Lord's to Host 2026 Women's T20 World Cup Final in England
In 2026, the Women's T20 World Cup will be held in England, and the final match will take place at Lord's. Lord's is one of the most famous cricket grounds in the world. This will be the third time that a World Cup final is held at Lord's. The last time was in 2017, when England won the Women's Cricket World Cup, and again in 2019 when England won the Men's Cricket World Cup. The 2026 Women's T20 World Cup will start on June 12 and end on July 5. There will be 12 teams from different countries playing in the tournament. The matches will be played at seven places, including Lord's, Old Trafford, and Edgbaston. Jay Shah, from the ICC, is excited that the final will be at Lord's. He believes it's the best place for the big match. Richard Gould, from the England Cricket Board (ECB), said it would be the biggest women's cricket event in England. He also hopes that many new fans will enjoy watching the matches. This tournament will be a big moment for women's cricket, and it will inspire lots of young people to get interested in the game.
Express Tribune
30-03-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Morgan names two contenders for Eng captaincy
Former England World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan has identified two potential successors for the white-ball leadership role following Jos Buttler's resignation. Buttler stepped down as England's limited-overs skipper after a winless ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign and unsuccessful title defenses in both the 50-over and 20-over World Cups. Speaking to Sky Sports News, Morgan emphasized the importance of a long-term vision for England's white-ball team. "I think it is imperative that you will always have a target in mind," said Morgan. "With the recent form the side, particularly in white-ball cricket, has had, you cannot go out and all of a sudden try and win absolutely everything. You need to paint a picture moving forward as to what you are driving all of your energy towards," he added. Morgan suggested that current Test captain Ben Stokes could step in as a transitional leader despite not having played an ODI since the 2023 Men's Cricket World Cup. "I think a bit of a left-field call would be to ask Ben Stokes to consider the role, not necessarily on a full-time basis." "You would have to create an environment where Ben would slip in and out seamlessly in preparation for big tournaments and then sit on the backburner and focus on Test match cricket until those big tournaments came up." Additionally, the 38-year-old endorsed Harry Brook as a long-term captaincy option, praising the 26-year-old's leadership during England's home series against Australia last year. "If you highlight something that is in three years, four years, somebody like Harry Brook would do a magnificent job," Morgan said. "He had the captaincy at the end of our summer last year against a really strong Australian side, and I thought he was impressive. "We know Harry Brook as this incredibly tale nted player that we are seeing grow and get better year on year, which is just a joy to watch. But the leadership role did not seem to weigh on him. "The testing element for me was after they lost a game in which I thought England played well, was just to see how they bounced back as a team. "The test is always when the team gets pushed back and for me they bounced back terrifically. Came back fighting, came back punching and it was not reckless. It was clear, confident, and calculated. For me, that is a really good sign," he concluded.
