Posting Date Archive - 31/12/2021

KL Rahul to captain India for South Africa ODIs as Rohit Sharma's tenure is delayed

After being ruled out of the Test series with a left hamstring injury, the new white-ball skipper will miss the three 50-over matches in the New Year

31/12/2021 | Nick Howson | News | International | India |

Sourav Ganguly discharged from hospital after Covid-19 treatment

The former India captain and current BCCI president was admitted to a Kolkata hospital on December 28 but has returned home, where he will isolate for two weeks

31/12/2021 | The Cricketer | News | International | India |

Fakhar Zaman joins Brisbane Heat as Tom Abell replacement

Abell's knee problem has proven more serious than first thought, leading to the Pakistan batter signing up for a short spell with Wade Seccombe's side

31/12/2021 | The Cricketer | News | Global Game | Brisbane Heat | Big Bash |

Covid-hit Sydney Thunder strengthen playoff position as Adelaide Strikers fall short again

Jason Sangha hits an unbeaten 91 from 55 balls as Strikers slump to a fifth defeat in a row - hours after losing four players to positive tests

31/12/2021 | The Cricketer | Sydney Thunder | News | Global Game | Big Bash | Adelaide Strikers |

Big Bash 2021-22 match preview: Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Renegades

Team news, key match-ups, TV and streaming information, weather forecast, odds, form rundown, umpire appointments, start times, venue and squad lists for the 30th game of BBL11

31/12/2021 | The Cricketer | Sydney Sixers | News | Melbourne Renegades | Global Game | Big Bash |

England add Adam Hollioake to Ashes coaching team to combat Covid outbreak

GEORGE DOBELL: Without Chris Silverwood, Jon Lewis or Jeetan Patel, the former one-day international captain is to join the set-up led by stand-in head coach Graham Thorpe

31/12/2021 | George Dobell | News | England | The Ashes |

Big Bash 2021-22 match preview: Hobart Hurricanes v Brisbane Heat

Team news, key match-ups, TV and streaming information, weather forecast, odds, form rundown, umpire appointments, start times, venue and squad lists for the 29th game of BBL11

31/12/2021 | The Cricketer | News | Hobart Hurricanes | Global Game | Brisbane Heat | Big Bash |

Big Bash Covid outbreak widens as Melbourne Stars report 15 cases

All 15 individuals - seven players and eight members of staff - are now isolating, and the match against Perth Scorchers on January 2 is in considerable doubt, as well as the Melbourne derby against the Renegades the following day

31/12/2021 | Sam Morshead | Sydney Thunder | News | Melbourne Stars | Global Game | Big Bash |

Australia add three players to squad ahead of SCG Ashes Test

Mitchell Marsh, Nic Maddinson and Josh Inglis will join up with the Aussie group in Sydney following Travis Head's positive Covid-19 test

31/12/2021 | Sam Morshead | News | Australia | The Ashes |

Travis Head tests positive for Covid-19 as Ashes series hangs in the balance

Head, the Aussie middle-order batsman, saw his routine PCR test come back positive, meaning both England and Australia, and the match officials have seen cases, leaving the series hanging precariously

31/12/2021 | Sam Morshead | News | England | Australia | The Ashes |

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