WPL 2026 team of the tournament: Players who make up the best XI

Batting mainstay Daryl Mitchell said preparing at New Zealand Cricket’s specially designed pitch marquee facility at Lincoln helped him master the spin-friendly tracks in the sub-continent. Trailing by only one rating point to super star batter Virat Kohli in the ICC rankings for ODI batters, Mitchell has been in a red-hot form against India in…

Desert Vipers will be eyeing its maiden ILT20 title when it faces 2023-24 champion MI Emirates in the final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. The Sam Curran-led Vipers, who topped the league stage of the tournament with eight wins in 10 games, had defeated MI Emirates by 46 runs in Qualifier 1…

New Zealand’s fast bowlers overcame scorching heat to produce a clinical performance, guiding the side to a 26-run victory against Bangladesh in the opening game of the three-match ODI series on Friday. The pace trio of Blair Tickner, Nathan Smith and Will O’Rourke shared eight wickets to play a crucial role in bowling out Bangladesh…

Former England cricket all-rounder Andrew Flintoff nearly transitioned to professional wrestling after his cricket career ended. He was in negotiations with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and came close to signing a contract for a match against The Undertaker.After retiring from cricket, Flintoff explored various career options when he received broadcasting opportunities and discovered WWE as…

Thomas Knight: “We’d like to bowl a little bit more, check out a little bit early, but if we get through that first half hour, then there’s definitely runs on offer. Couldn’t manage to get a game the other day. It looks like a lovely wicket. We’ve got a little bit, maybe a little bit…

Indian fast bowler Harshit Rana has faced criticism recently over his selection for the upcoming Australia white-ball tour starting October 19. His inclusion had sparked debate due to recent poor performances, particularly in the Asia Cup 2025, where he struggled in matches against Oman and Sri Lanka.The 26-year-old pacer’s stats haven’t been impressive in his…