BBL draft preview: availability key amid international and league clashes

The BBL season has been shortened but there will still be a squeeze on many of the leading names

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'We didn't bat well' - Shanto rues Bangladesh's sub-par top-order show

He specified that Bangladesh going in with only left-handers in their top four was not the issue

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The first WBBL draft: what will the teams want?

Which big name will Scorchers go for, who will the defending champions retain and how can Sixers replace Ecclestone?

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Plane, gym, international debut: Tanveer Sangha takes surprise call in his stride

The legspinner only arrived in South Africa 24 hours earlier, but went on to claim four wickets

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Litton Das ruled out of Asia Cup, replaced by Anamul Haque

The opener, who has been Bangladesh's leading run-scorer in ODIs since January 2022, is down with viral fever

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Rauf, Pooran, Kaur and Kapp among platinum draft nominations

Twenty-five players have been elevated to the top groups across the WBBL and BBL

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Peter Handscomb, Wiaan Mulder guide Leicestershire to first county final since 2001

Gloucestershire battle after being bundled out for 125, but fifth-wicket stand seals deal

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Sri Lanka bring in Binura Fernando, Pramod Madushan, Dushan Hemantha for Asia Cup

Kusal Perera comes back after long absence from ODI cricket; Wanindu Hasaranga left out keeping in mind the World Cup

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Solia and Bruce cement New Zealand A's fightback

Australia A let the game slip from them on the second day as the middle order faltered and bowlers struggled for control

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Six players to watch in South Africa-Australia T20Is

The big prize on the horizon is the ODI World Cup, but it's only nine months until the next men's T20 edition takes place in West Indies and the USA

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Tom Curran rescues Oval Invincibles to deliver Men's Hundred glory

Record stand with Neesham turns tables on Originals after early slump to 34 for 5

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Aneurin Donald blitzes 63-ball century to take Hampshire through to semi-finals

Brad Wheal claims four-for as Worcestershire fall narrowly short in chase of 307

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Asia Cup: Karim Janat, Sharafuddin Ashraf back in Afghanistan squad

Wafadar Momand and Azmatullah Omarzai, who recently suffered an injury in the bilateral series against Pakistan, miss the cut

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An opportunity for Cameron Bancroft to improve chances of a Test comeback

A strong performance for Australia A against New Zealand A could vault him up the pecking order

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Destructive Hafeez and imperious Levi set up final clash between Texas Chargers and New York Warriors

Texas won the eliminator and the second qualifier to complete a back-door entry into the finale

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Buttler masterclass sets up record chase to put Originals in final

Southern Brave overwhelmed after fifties from Allen, Vince and Conway lead them to 196 for 1

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BCCI president Binny, vice-president Shukla to visit Pakistan for Asia Cup

It's a courtesy visit part of PCB dinner that includes board representatives of all six participating teams

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Irfan trumps Yusuf and Misbah-Afridi sizzle as New York seal top spot

Imran Khan also produced a terrific spell of 4 for 2 to give Texas Chargers an important win

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Tayla Vlaeminck ruled out of second successive WBBL following shoulder surgery

Meanwhile, Australia captain Meg Lanning has returned to training with Victoria after missing the Women's Ashes

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Milne, Smith combine to crush London Spirit

Smith's fifty sets 186 target, Milne ends chase before it begins with devastating early burst

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South Africa name Wolvaardt as women's team interim captain

Wolvaardt has for now been appointed for just under two months for the series against Pakistan and New Zealand

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Rashid Khan ends BBL boycott threat, nominates to play

The legspinner had reacted angrily to Australia pulling out of their ODI series against Afghanistan

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Ashes stars Brook and Crawley headline BBL draft nominations but schedule crunch looms

England's Test tour of India in late January as well as the SA20 and ILT20 will have to be factored in by clubs

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Devon Conway sees Brave home after Tymal Mills keeps lid on Originals

Same sides meet again in Saturday's Eliminator for chance to face Invincibles in final

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Fidel Edwards' hat-trick, and another Finch fifty in vain

New York Warriors still at the top of the points table; Morrisville Unity move to second

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Harry Brook's fastest Hundred century in vain as Welsh Fire keep hopes burning

Eskinazi fifty ignites run chase, Fire will reach Eliminator if Originals beat Brave on Wednesday

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Marie Kelly's unbeaten 69 sets stage for Superchargers win

They need Originals to thump Brave for direct final spot with re-match Eliminator vs Fire most likely

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Hayden banks on 'wingman' Smith to aid Cummins at the World Cup

The former Australia opener also feels Warner should be locked in to open at the World Cup

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Billings leads Invincibles into final with ruthless 76*

Hosts overcome brief wobble in run chase at The Oval after bowlers keep Rockets grounded

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Welsh Fire quash London Spirit to keep top three hopes burning

Home pace attack sets up important win on seamers' paradise at Sophia Gardens

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Jack Leaning century powers Kent as teenager Jaydn Denly provides star turn

Nephew of Joe Denly produces allround heroics to stymie Essex's hopes of victory

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Hyderabad Cricket Association raises concern about World Cup schedule

Worries stem from hosting back-to-back matches on October 9 and 10 and their ability to provide adequate security

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Pienaar, Corey Anderson spoil Yusuf's party

Jacques Kallis and Milind Kumar earlier combined for a scintillating stand of 158 in California Knights' win

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'Future UAE star' Aayan Afzal Khan wants to take his side 'far ahead'

New Zealand captain Tim Southee says his side didn't learn from the mistakes they made in the first T20I

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Brook 'trying not to think about' World Cup omission

England batter was told, 'with Stokesy coming back I was probably going to miss out'

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Shahid Afridi seals last-ball thriller for New York Warriors

A round-up of the three matches on the opening day of the US T10 tournament in Florida

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Bopara runs through Superchargers to keep Spirit in knockout contention

Veteran recovers from horror drop at short third to take 4 for 21 with his knuckleballs

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Mahika Gaur, Bess Heath earn maiden England call-ups for Sri Lanka series

No T20I return for Beaumont despite stellar form, as Lewis looks to youth ahead of World Cup

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Ponting: Bazball left Australia searching for answers

The former captain praised the performance of Zak Crawley and the durability of Pat Cummins

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Phil Salt assault makes the difference as Manchester Originals win by 10 runs

Tongue takes three to derail Rockets chase with Kohler-Cadmore on song at Trent Bridge

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Southee five-for, Seifert 55 put New Zealand 1-0 up

Aryansh's 60 off 43 kept UAE in the hunt before they lost five wickets for 21 runs and fell short

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Masterful Matt Montgomery marshals thrilling Nottinghamshire run-chase

Unbeaten 92 condemns Kent to one-wicket loss off penultimate ball at Canterbury

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Rehan Ahmed, Tymal Mills set up emphatic victory for Southern Brave

Three wickets apiece restrict Phoenix to sub-par 119 for 8 in low-scoring encounter

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Asif Khan set for T20I debut after being named in squad for New Zealand series

The series will also mark the T20I captaincy debut for Muhammad Waseem, who took over the reins in the ODI format earlier this year

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Wahab Riaz retires from international cricket

The veteran Pakistan fast bowler will continue playing franchise cricket

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Sam Curran clinches thriller for Invincibles after Will Jacks' all-round show

Last ball no-ball drama can't deny home side as London Spirit fall short in chase of 190

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Munro 66*, Turner death bowling lift Rockets to vital win

Welsh Fire fall short in chase as defending champions leap from bottom of table to third

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Duffy replaces Tuckner in NZ squad for UAE T20Is

Tickner was due to join the squad on Monday, but will instead stay back home to be with his wife and new-born daughter

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'I was not able to finish,' says Hardik Pandya as India lose to West Indies

Captain says "sometimes losing is good because it teaches you a lot of things" and was happy with how the youngsters in the squad performed

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James Bracey thumps 224* as Gloucestershire pile on 454

Depleted Somerset side thrashed as records tumble in West Country derby

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Tymal Mills takes hat-trick in crushing Southern Brave win

Welsh Fire humbled for 87 in front of home crowd on Jonny Bairstow's return

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Lawrence 93 trumps Root's 72* as Spirit hold on in thriller against Rockets

Defending champions beaten again as they fall to two-run defeat in high-scoring contest

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Nat Sciver-Brunt's stunning 81* gives Trent Rockets lift-off

Rockets skipper strikes four sixes in a row to overcome 125 target with 14 balls to spare

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Bangladesh announce their Asia Cup squad

Shakib captains the 17-member team which will take part in tournament which begins on August 30

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Jordan Cox, Sam Curran ensure thrilling Invincibles win over Superchargers

Tom Banton's 81 goes in vain as visiting bowlers get the job done at the death

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Rishi Patel, Colin Ackermann centuries send Leicestershire top of Group A

Keaton Jennings' 127 goes in vain for Lancashire in 95-run defeat

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Westley, Allison fifties allow Essex to pull off extraordinary win over Middlesex

Teenager Allison, playing his third first-team innings, shines

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Pooran could return to BBL after nominating for overseas draft

Laurie Evans, who missed last season after a provisional doping suspension, has also put his name in

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Perry hails Matildas' World Cup: Never seen anything like this

The allrounder previously represented Australia in football and scored in the 2011 quarter-final against Sweden

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Eskinazi's ferocious 43 sees Fire make light of run chase

David Payne, Roelof van der Merwe and Haris Rauf contain hosts to sub-par total at Edgbaston

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Gareth Roderick's superb century secures 85-run win against former club

He shares 193 stand with Rapids skipper Jake Libby as Jack Taylor's ton goes in vain

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Klaasen's belligerent fifty leads Invincibles to record win over Originals

Debutant Spencer Johnson claims 3 for 1 from 20 balls, Sunil Narine 3 for 12 to seal victory

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Mitchell Marsh: Really proud that I've never given up

The allrounder has been named Australia's T20I captain for the tour of South Africa

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Bancroft gets chance to audition for Warner's position

He will feature for Australia A in two four-day matches against New Zealand starting later in August

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Brave, spirited fans unrewarded as Spirit-Brave washed out

Around 13,000 saw Southern Brave beat London Spirit in the women's Hundred before the men's match was abandoned after just 26 deliveries

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Shakib among contenders for Bangladesh's ODI captaincy

The BCB is expected to make the announcement this week, with Litton Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz also in the running

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Manoj Tiwary reverses retirement decision, will play on with Bengal for one more year

He says his earlier decision was an "emotional" one made in haste, and wants to give Bengal "one more try"

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Marnus Labuschagne's lack of consistency puts paid to ODI World Cup hopes

One silver lining is that he will be available for plenty of Sheffield Shield cricket before the Test summer

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Usama Mir overshadows England stars with bat and ball to lead Originals win

Quick-fire 32 not out and two wickets spearheads 49-run victory over Phoenix

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Fi Morris picks up Hundred's best bowling figures as Originals defeat Phoenix

Off-spinner's 5 for 7 and Sophie Ecclestone's 4 for 11 snuff out Phoenix for 87 before hosts make hard work of chase

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Mitchell Marsh named Australia's T20 captain for South Africa; uncapped trio earn call-ups

Spencer Johnson, Aaron Hardie and Matt Short have been handed their first Australia selections

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Tom Curran death heroics snatch last-gasp tie for Oval Invincibles

Joe Clarke, Gus Atkinson shine during first half as Welsh Fire recover to post competitive score

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Tom Taylor's rapid innings fires Northamptonshire to victory

Cheteshwar Pujara's undefeated 106 formed the backbone of Sussex's innings

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Ismail, Elwiss star as Fire down Invincibles to move top of the table

Defending champions fight but Elwiss, Dunkley keep their cool in modest chase after Ismail skittles Invincibles for 80

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Noor Ahmad returns to Afghanistan ODI squad for Pakistan series

The two teams play three ODIs in Sri Lanka between August 22 and 26

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Alex Hales: I would 'do a Will Smeed' if I were 21 again now

Recently-retired England batter says given his batting style, he would have committed himself entirely to T20 cricket

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Rain frustrates Originals and Spirit after Buttler's fireworks

England captain hits 62 off 36 balls between showers in shortened match

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Brave seal nail-biting win after Chris Jordan heroics with the bat

Home side recover from 76 for 8 to win by two runs as Fire fall narrowly short in chase

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Ed Barnard's 94 guides Warwickshire to win over Somerset

Lewis Goldsworthy marks season's first appearance for hosts with 78

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Graeme van Buuren century sees Gloucestershire to victory

Stand of 104 with Anwar Ali helps hosts recover from 142 for 7 against Northants

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Alex Lees, David Bedingham tons lead Durham to crushing 132-run win over Sussex

Graham Clark chimes in with 72 as visitors post their record List A total of 427 for 9

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Alex Hales announces international retirement

T20 World Cup winner choosing to focus on career in franchise leagues

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Powell: 'Series will be decided on how West Indies bat spin in middle overs'

The West Indies captain agrees that his team could have done with an additional spinner in the XI

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Headingley washout after Superchargers make strong start

Ben Duckett and Harry Brook make first appearances following the Ashes

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Kunnummal, Washington power South Zone to ninth Deodhar Trophy title

Parag, Kushagra fifties not enough as East Zone fall short by 45 runs chasing 329

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Tamim out of Asia Cup with back injury, steps down as ODI captain

The BCB is hopeful he will recover in time for the home ODI series against New Zealand, starting September 21

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Afridi, Wells snap Welsh Fire's winless streak

With just 40 balls per side, Manchester Originals fell nine runs short despite a late assault by Jos Buttler

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'That's me done' - Moeen says no to McCullum's request to stay on

England coach asked the allrounder if he would play the India series in early 2024

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Daniel Sams, Lewis Gregory split six wickets as Rockets defend modest total

Sam Hain's 63 off 39 balls rescued Rockets from 54 for 5 against Southern Brave

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Evison, Compton centuries help Kent recover from early strife against Yorkshire

Champions survive a Matthew Revis hat-trick at soggy Scarborough

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Ollie Price drives Gloucestershire to victory with unbeaten century

Ireland international Harry Tector adds quick-fire 86 to compound Derbyshire's woes

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Kashif Ali, Ben Cox fifties set up Worcestershire win over Durham

Liam Trevaskis hat-trick threatens to derail Rapids' run but Josh Baker, Brett D'Oliveria dismantle Durham

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