MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Cricket Australia (CA) is "astonished" by the legal proceedings launched against it by broadcast partner the Seven Network and will "strenuously" defend itself in the court, the governing body said on Thursday. The broadcaster has moved the court seeking to terminate its A$450 million ($309.69 million) six-year deal alleging "multiple quality and … [Read more...] about Cricket-Australia board ‘astonished’ by Seven Network court action
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Cricket-Anderson stunned by ‘fearless’ England transformation
(Reuters) - James Anderson thought he had seen it all over the course of an England career spanning nearly two decades but the test team's transformation under new coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes has caught the veteran seamer by surprise. England brushed aside New Zealand to chase down targets of 277, 299 and 296 and complete a 3-0 series whitewash of the … [Read more...] about Cricket-Anderson stunned by ‘fearless’ England transformation
Cricket-India, Pakistan players may line up together under Afro-Asia Cup revival plan
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's Virat Kohli could line up beside Pakistan skipper Babar Azam in the same team next year with the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) planning to revive the Afro-Asia Cup. The 50-overs series was first played in 2005 before being discontinued after its next edition in 2007 as relations between India and Pakistan soured. Former Sri Lanka captain … [Read more...] about Cricket-India, Pakistan players may line up together under Afro-Asia Cup revival plan
Cricket-Anderson replaces Overton in England team for India test
BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) -Veteran seamer James Anderson will replace Jamie Overton for England in the rescheduled fifth test against India at Edgbaston, the team said on Thursday. Anderson, England's record wicket-taker in test cricket, missed the third test against New Zealand with an ankle injury. His duel with India stalwart Virat Kohli will be an interesting … [Read more...] about Cricket-Anderson replaces Overton in England team for India test
Cricket-Buttler replaces Morgan as England’s white-ball captain
(Reuters) - Jos Buttler has been appointed England's new limited-overs captain following the retirement of Eoin Morgan, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Thursday. The 31-year-old, who had been Morgan's deputy since 2015, has played 151 one-day internationals and 88 Twenty20s for England after making his international debut in 2011. Morgan retired from … [Read more...] about Cricket-Buttler replaces Morgan as England’s white-ball captain