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The revelation that the England’s women’s cricket team used artificial intelligence in its selection process has attracted attention in the English press. It should not have done so. During the announcement of the England women’s squads to play Pakistan in May, the head coach, Jon Lewis, said that during ...

The social media handle of Iceland Cricket is well known for its witty takes on all things cricket and this time, it came up with a hilarious jibe at the International Cricket Council (ICC). The fixtures for T20 World Cup 2024 was announced on Friday with India and Pakistan ...

Sri Lanka’s sports ministry had dismissed SLC’s board and replaced it with an interim committee following poor World Cup performance – although the sacking was stayed by Sri Lanka’s Court of Appeal.The International Cricket Council has suspended Sri Lanka’s membership with immediate effect, citing government interference in its administration. ...

Twice in the space of 24 hours this month, cricket took strides towards becoming a truly global sport, and it was fitting that both developments took place in India, the main driving force in the game. In New Delhi on October 15, Afghanistan recorded one of the biggest shocks ...

Niccolo Campriani chuckled on stage. “This one is an easy one to pitch,” he said.Campriani, the affable Italian is a four-time Olympic medallist – three of those medals were gold. Now the former shooter serves as the sports director for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organising committee.On Monday, at ...

Toxicity is good for profitability, especially when it comes to India-Pakistan cricket matches.Hordes of amateur, hate-mongering cyber ninjas are out in full force on social media ahead of the Ahmedabad game, the finite wells of their imagination being constantly refilled by numerous 'thought-leaders' - flag-waving, profit-seeking influencers on either ...

Some of the most thrilling encounters in sport have been between nations or athletes with historic rivalries that add an extra layer of anticipation and drama. In cricket, these rivalries range from sour relations stemming from decades-old conflicts to colonial history and some newly-formed bitterness. The ICC Cricket World ...

Women's Ashes 2023: ICEC report needs to be a catalyst for changeFor England, it may not have been the desired result, but it certainly had the desired effect.There was an all-female groundstaff. Between Isa Guha, Katherine Sciver-Brunt and Anya Shrubsole, commentating on BBC Two, there were 710 international wickets. ...

International cricket’s shortest and increasingly popular format is back with its showpiece event. The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has kicked off in Australia, less than a year since the last edition saw the current hosts lift the trophy in Dubai. Last year’s tournament – originally slated for 2020 ...

Teams:Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (c), Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Ashen Bandara, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Praveen Jayawickrama, Chamika Karunaratne, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwanidu Fernando and Dinesh Chandimal.Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Haider ...