Kieron Pollard, the former West Indies captain and T20 World Cup winner, will join the England staff for this year’s tournament in the US and the Caribbean – RANDY BROOKS/AFP via Getty Images It will be a curious sight to many: Kieron Pollard, the West Indies T20 World Cup winner and captain in 2022, now … Read more
Mumbai Indians’ Shabnim Ismail dismissed Shafali Verma in a record-breaking performance – Getty Images/Pankaj Nangia A smooth acceleration in her run-up. The trademark moves far from the fold. Then you release the ball quickly. These three simple steps formed the foundation of Shabnim Ismail’s brilliant career. Last month they made her a pioneer. A ball … Read more
Shamar Joseph celebrates in Adelaide against Australia (Getty Images) Last month, Shamar Joseph received a phone call that changed his life. You’ve probably heard the story of the Guyanese boy who left a life of logging and security to pursue his cricketing dream. January saw the fulfillment of a very fanciful fantasy as Joseph ripped … Read more
The ECB believes it can raise £100m by selling shares in the teams – Andrew Boyers/Action Images English cricket has rejected a proposal for the Hundred from Indian Premier League founder Lalit Modi, who values the competition at $1 billion. Modi’s representatives met with Vikram Banerjee, chief operating officer of the England and Wales Cricket … Read more