VAVEL • 12th May 2025

King Kohli's Top Five Test Knocks

Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket this morning, bringing to a close a remarkable 14-year career that spanned 123 matches—including 68 as captain—in which he amassed 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85.

"It's been 14 years since I first wore the baggy blue in Test cricket. Honestly, I never imagined the journey this format would take me on. It's tested me, shaped me, and taught me lessons I'll carry for life," Kohli said in a social media statement on Monday morning. "There's...

VAVEL • 9th May 2025

IPL suspended "for one week" amid rising India-Pakistan tensions

The remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 has been suspended with immediate effect for one week following the escalation in cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan.

The suspension comes a day after the IPL match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals up in the hills of Dharamsala was abandoned midway into the first innings due to floodlight failure.

Players and spectators alike had to be evacuated, with the former having to take a bus to Jalandhar and then a special train...

VAVEL • 9th May 2025

Latham impresses with unbeaten 139 on Bears debut - Warwickshire vs Surrey Day 1 Report

Tom Latham marked his Warwickshire debut in style with an unbeaten 139 as the Bears closed day one of their County Championship clash with Surrey at Edgbaston on 364/4.

While New Zealand quick Nathan Smith made his debut, it was the return of Jason Roy, featuring in a County Championship match for the first time since facing Hampshire in the Bob Willis Trophy at Arundel five years ago, that turned heads.

Tom Lawes earned a place in the side, with Ollie Pope, Gus Atkinson, and Jamie Smith unava...

VAVEL • 8th May 2025

Record-Breaking Rew Rewarded with England Test call-up

Somerset wicketkeeper-batsman James Rew has been called up to the England squad for their one-off Test against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge starting on 22 May.

The talented 21-year-old replaces Essex’s Jordan Cox following an abdominal muscle injury suffered while batting against Rew’s Somerset in the latest round of the County Championship.

While deeply unfortunate for Cox, who also missed out on a Test debut in New Zealand over the winter due to injury, Rew's maiden call-up is richly deserved. T...

VAVEL • 2nd May 2025

Roland-Jones bags five as Middlesex skittle Kent and dominate Day One

Middlesex secured a 29-run first innings lead against visitors Kent on day one at Lords thanks to Toby Roland-Jones’ 33rd five wicket haul.

Middlesex had payback on their mind, with the sting of their three-day defeat to Kent at Canterbury just a couple of weeks ago still fresh.

Sam Robson was back for the hosts, while Kent remained plagued with injury. Daniel Bell-Drummond led a travelling party that included a returning George Garrett and Matt Parkinson, with Chris Benjamin taking the gloves...

VAVEL • 25th April 2025

Afternoon surge from Surrey's attack puts Somerset on the back foot - Surrey vs Somerset Day 1 Report

Jordan Clark starred with a five-wicket haul to cap off a relentless afternoon from Surrey’s attack, as they turned the tide at The Oval by bowling out Somerset for 283, despite a scintillating late counter-attack from Lewis Gregory, who struck a defiant fifty.

A blend of brilliance and resurgence from Gus Atkinson, Dan Worrall, and Jordan Clark saw Surrey claw their way back, dismantling Somerset’s dominant 98-run opening partnership shortly after lunch.

It was a relatively sunny start to pro...

9th October 2023

Welsh Fire v Southern Brave: The Hundred 2023, men's match preview | The Cricketer

Team news, key matchups, TV and streaming information, weather forecast, odds, form rundown, start time, venue, squad lists and more

Welsh Fire host Southern Brave in the next match of the men's Hundred 2023.

When is it taking place?

The game is due to start at 6pm BST on Saturday, August 12.

Where is the match taking place?

Welsh Fire put on an exceptional all-round performance at Edgbaston on August 10 against Birmingham Phoenix. Tom Abell's side dominated Phoenix, cruising to victory wit

TheCricketer • 15th August 2023

Caribbean Premier League 2023: All you need to know | The Cricketer

Caribbean Premier League 2023: All you need to know

Find out dates, schedule, TV and streaming information, odds, rules, squads, fixtures and much more ahead of the 11th edition of the men's CPL in 2023

What is it?

The 11th edition of the Caribbean Premier League.

When is it?

The 2023 CPL starts on Wednesday, August 16 when defending champions Jamaica Tallawahs take on St Lucia Kings at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground. The final is scheduled for September 24.

Where is it?

CPL 2023 will tak

TheCricketer • 10th August 2023

Northern Superchargers v Oval Invincibles: The Hundred 2023, women's match preview | The Cricketer

Team news, key match-ups, TV and streaming information, weather forecast, odds, form rundown, start time, venue, squad lists and more

Northern Superchargers host Oval Invincibles in the next match of the women's Hundred 2023.

When is it taking place?

The game is due to start at 3pm BST on Friday, August 11.

Where is the match taking place?

Northern Superchargers were desperate to bounce back against Trent Rockets on Wednesday, following their loss to the Southern Brave at the weekend.

Rock

TheCricketer • 10th August 2023

Northern Superchargers v Oval Invincibles: The Hundred 2023, men's match preview | The Cricketer

Team news, key matchups, TV and streaming information, weather forecast, odds, form rundown, start time, venue, squad lists and more

Northern Superchargers host Oval Invincibles in the next match of the men's Hundred 2023.

When is it taking place?

The game is due to start at 6.30pm BST on Friday, August 11.

Where is the match taking place?

Northern Superchargers followed up their impressive display against Southern Brave at the weekend with a huge win against one of the strongest sides at t

TheCricketer • 10th August 2023

Trent Boult returns to New Zealand squad for England series | The Cricketer

Trent Boult returns to New Zealand squad for England series

Boult is likely to feature in his first ODI since the Blackcaps' tour of Australia almost a year ago, with the World Cup a couple of months away

Trent Boult will make his New Zealand return for their ODI series against England in September, a month before the World Cup in India.

Boult is likely to feature in his first ODI since the Blackcaps' tour of Australia almost a year ago.

A month earlier, the left-armer had been released from

TheCricketer • 9th August 2023

Birmingham Phoenix v Welsh Fire: The Hundred 2023, women's match preview | The Cricketer

Team news, key match-ups, TV and streaming information, weather forecast, odds, form rundown, start times, venue, squad lists and more

Birmingham Phoenix host Welsh Fire in the next match of the women's Hundred 2023.

When is it taking place?

The game is due to start at 3pm BST on Thursday, August 10.

Where is the match taking place?

Birmingham Phoenix will be eager to bounce back against Welsh Fire, following their loss to Manchester Originals on Monday. Phoenix batted first and posted a 87

TheCricketer • 9th August 2023

Birmingham Phoenix v Welsh Fire: The Hundred 2023, men's match preview | The Cricketer

Team news, key match-ups, TV and streaming information, weather forecast, odds, form rundown, start times, venue, squad lists and more

Birmingham Phoenix host Welsh Fire in the next match of the men's Hundred 2023.

When is it taking place?

The game is due to start at 6.30pm BST on Thursday, August 10.

Where is the match taking place?

After bad weather saw the abandonment of their first two games, Birmingham Phoenix failed to beat Manchester Originals on Monday at Old Trafford in what was ef

TheCricketer • 9th August 2023

Worcestershire sign Logan van Beek on short-term contract | The Cricketer

The 32-year-old will be available for the final five One-Day Cup group matches and two County Championship matches, against Glamorgan and Durham, in September.

Worcestershire have secured the services of Netherlands allrounder Logan van Beek on a short-term multi-format contract.

The 32-year-old will be available for the final five One-Day Cup group matches and two County Championship matches, against Glamorgan and Durham, in September.

The New Zealand-born Netherlands international hit the h

TheCricketer • 9th August 2023

Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tim Southee earn replacement contracts in The Hundred | The Cricketer

New Zealand trio earn replacement contracts in The Hundred

Lockie Ferguson and Matt Henry will replace Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf at Welsh Fire from August 15 while Tim Southee will cover for Nathan Ellis at London Spirit from August 21

New Zealand internationals Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry and Tim Southee will feature in the latter stages of The Hundred after picking up replacement deals.

Ferguson and Henry will replace Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf at Welsh Fire from August 15,

TheCricketer • 8th August 2023

Oval Invincibles v Manchester Originals: The Hundred 2023, men's match preview | The Cricketer

Team news, key match-ups, TV and streaming information, weather forecast, odds, form rundown, start times, venue, squad lists and more

Oval Invincibles host Manchester Originals in the next match of the men's Hundred 2023.

When is it taking place?

The game is due to start at 6pm BST on Wednesday, August 9.

Where is the match taking place?

Oval Invincibles home ground is the Kia Oval in south London.

On paper, Oval Invincibles have made a positive start to their Hundred 2023 campaign, claim

TheCricketer • 8th August 2023

Oval Invincibles v Manchester Originals: The Hundred 2023, women's match preview | The Cricketer

Team news, key match-ups, TV and streaming information, weather forecast, odds, form rundown, start times, venue, squad lists and more

Oval Invincibles host Manchester Originals in the next match of the women's Hundred 2023.

When is it taking place?

The game is due to start at 3pm BST on Wednesday, August 9.

Where is the match taking place?

Oval Invincibles home ground is the Kia Oval in south London.

Oval Invincibles will be desperate to bounce back after a poor display against Welsh Fire

TheCricketer • 7th August 2023

London Spirit v Southern Brave: The Hundred 2023, women's match preview | The Cricketer

Team news, key match-ups, TV and streaming information, weather forecast, odds, form rundown, start times, venue, squad lists and more

London Spirit host Southern Brave in the next match of the women's Hundred 2023.

When is it taking place?

The game is due to start at 3pm BST on Tuesday, August 8.

Where is the match taking place?

London Spirit are yet to play in this year's competition after both of their previous fixtures, against Oval Invincibles and Manchester Originals, were abandoned d

TheCricketer • 7th August 2023

London Spirit v Southern Brave: The Hundred 2023, men's match preview | The Cricketer

Team news, key match-ups, TV and streaming information, weather forecast, odds, form rundown, start times, venue, squad lists and more

London Spirit host Southern Brave in the next match of the men's Hundred 2023.

When is it taking place?

The game is due to start at 6.30pm BST on Tuesday, August 8.

Where is the match taking place?

London Spirit are yet to register a victory in this year's Hundred after suffering a narrow defeat to Oval Invincibles in their opening fixture of the campaign an

TheCricketer • 7th August 2023

Stuart Broad: Former England seamer angered by WTC points deductions | The Cricketer

England's retired seamer fumes at the 19 points the hosts lost for slow over-rates during the five-Test Ashes series. Australia, meanwhile, lost 10 and were fined 50 per cent of their match fees for indiscretion during the Old Trafford draw

Stuart Broad believes England's punishment for maintaining slow over-rates during the Ashes series "diminishes the relevance of the World Test Championship".

Ben Stokes' side were deducted a total of 19 points for falling behind in four of the five Tests.

TheCricketer • 7th August 2023

Daniel Vettori appointed new head coach of IPL strugglers Sunrisers Hyderabad | The Cricketer

The former New Zealand international will be the franchise's fourth head coach in six seasons, following Tom Moody, Trevor Bayliss and Brian Lara

Daniel Vettori has been appointed head coach of IPL strugglers Sunrisers Hyderabad.

The former New Zealand international will be the franchise's fourth head coach in six seasons, following Tom Moody, Trevor Bayliss and Brian Lara.

Under Lara last season, Sunrisers finished bottom of the table, with four wins and 10 defeats to show for their 14 match

TheCricketer • 4th August 2023

Birmingham Phoenix v Trent Rockets: The Hundred 2023, men's match preview | The Cricketer

Team news, key match-ups, TV and streaming information, weather forecast, odds, form rundown, start times, venue, squad lists and more

Birmingham Phoenix host Trent Rockets in the seventh match of the men's Hundred 2023.

When is it taking place?

The game is due to start at 6pm BST on Saturday, August 5.

Where is the match taking place?

Birmingham Phoenix play their home matches at Edgbaston in Birmingham

Birmingham Phoenix had their first game of the season against the Northern Supercharge

TheCricketer • 4th August 2023

The Hundred 2023, women's match preview: Birmingham Phoenix v Trent Rockets | The Cricketer

Team news, key match-ups, TV and streaming information, weather forecast, odds, form rundown, start times, venue, squad lists and more

Birmingham Phoenix host Trent Rockets in the fifth match of the women's Hundred 2023.

When is it taking place?

The game is due to start at 2.30pm BST on Saturday, August 5.

Where is the match taking place?

Birmingham Phoenix play their home matches at Edgbaston in Birmingham.

Birmingham Phoenix's 2023 Hundred campaign began in rather bleak fashion after the

TheCricketer • 4th August 2023

New Zealand international Ben Lister joins Kent until the end of the season | The Cricketer

New Zealand international Ben Lister joins Kent until the end of the season

The 27-year-old left-arm seamer will be available for Kent's final three County Championship fixtures in September and could also be available during their One-Day Cup title defence, subject to an agreement with Cricket New Zealand

Kent have secured the services of New Zealand international Ben Lister until the end of the season.

The 27-year-old left-arm seamer will be available for Kent's final three County Champions