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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Steve waugh - The Untold Story

Jonty Rhodes says ‘time is right’ as new European T20 league gets set to launch

The European T20 Premier League begins on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Former cricket captains issue fresh appeal to Pakistan for ‘humane treatment’ of Imran Khan

Cricket legends Michael Atherton, Michael Brearley, Kapil Dev, Belinda Clark, Adam Gilchrist, Steve Waugh and Kim Hughes ask Pakistan to grant Khan ‘basic decency’ of court-ordered medical process to be completed

The Independent UK

Former international captains raise fresh concerns over Imran Khan's health in letter to Pakistan PM

The letter was signed by Michael Atherton, Alex Blackwell, Allan Border, Michael Brearley, Greg Chappell, Ian Chappell, Belinda Clark, Alastair Cook, Michael Gatting, Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Lee Germon, Adam Gilchrist, David Gower, Kim Hughes, Nasser Hussain, Clive Lloyd, Arjuna Ranatunga, Andrew Strauss, Dilip Vengsarkar, Steve Waugh and John Wright.

The Economic Times

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ETPL: Ajinkya Rahane unveiled as Amsterdam Flames' marquee signing

Widely admired for his leadership, consistency and professionalism, Rahane joins Amsterdam Flames at a time when European cricket is entering an exciting new phase of development. His arrival underlines the franchise's ambition to build a world-class brand while contributing meaningfully to the long-term growth of the sport.

The Economic Times

Australia shifts from 'siege mentality' to 'beautiful'

Over the last 40 years, Australian cricket's attitude to playing in India has undergone a profound change and now a BBL game will be played there this year.

AAP

T20s here to stay, not so sure about ODIs: R Ashwin

Indian spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin believes the European T20 Premier League is vital for cricket's global expansion, especially with its Olympic inclusion. Captain of the Dublin Guardians, Ashwin emphasized T20's viability over ODIs for growth. He also highlighted the league's role in nurturing Irish and Scottish talent, aiming to foster…

The Economic Times

Rahul Dravid joins ETPL as Dublin franchise owner ahead of 2026 launch

Rahul Dravid is now the owner of the Dublin franchise for the European T20 Premier League. The league is set to debut in 2026 with six teams.

The Economic Times

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New European T20 league to launch this year as cricket legend confirms investment

The European T20 Premier League is set to launch in August and some of the greats of the game have already confirmed their involvement

The Independent UK

Waugh signs Smith, Marsh for Amsterdam in new T20 comp

Steve Waugh and Glenn Maxwell have become franchise co-owners in the six-team European T20 Premier League that will launch in August.

AAP

Smith, Starc come to defence of George Bailey

Mitchell Starc and Steve Smith have pointed at Australia's success during George Bailey's time as chief selector, dismissing criticism of him during the Ashes.

AAP

Sydney has a history of hosting Ashes comebacks – and launching dynasties

Classic New Year’s Tests offer clues for how England and Australia can end this series on their terms at the SCG and set up for the next

The Guardian - AU

Pat Cummins is in rare air as an Ashes captain. Can his Dad’s Army go around again?

Captain has achieved an Ashes feat that few others have but he’s still missing an outright win in England

The Guardian - UK

Numbers crunched: how the votes were cast in the Guardian’s men’s Ashes top 100

Australians dominate at the very top of our list but the overall numbers are split evenly and England lead the way for all-rounders

The Guardian - UK

Australia’s ‘old blokes’ rally together for the Ashes chasing one last demolition of England

Australia’s Ashes squad contains only one player – Cameron Green – younger than 30 years old but that does not mean this battle-hardened Test team are over the hill just yet

The Independent UK

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AAP

Cummins, Lyon defend selectors on tough transition call

Australia captain Pat Cummins insists the Test team's succession planning remains on track, despite Steve Waugh's concerns over selectors' management of it.

AAP

If he farts it's a headline: Bailey feels for Konstas

Sam Konstas could still be given time against England's attack in tour matches this summer, as Steve Waugh says the opener needs time with NSW to find his game.

AAP

Waugh takes shot at selectors over Test team transition

George Bailey has insisted the transition of Australia's Test team remains on track, despite Steve Waugh taking a swipe at him over the handling of the issue..

The Guardian - UK

Tom Curran’s sledging added rare intensity to Hundred spectacle

With on-field wars of words it is often a fine line between a genuinely pithy one-liner and cringeworthy stag-do bore

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Phones, sweets and sandpaper: a pocket history of cricketers’ unusual items

The mobile that fell out of Tom Bailey’s trousers when he was batting over the weekend isn’t the strangest thing players have secreted in their whites

The Conversation

Is Steve Smith set to become the best? What data says about Test cricket’s elite 10,000+ run club

In the recent Border-Gavaskar series against India, Steve Smith agonisingly missed out reaching 10,000 Test runs in front of his home crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground, falling short by just one run.

The Guardian - UK

When hands fail and history alters: cricket’s notorious dropped catches

England’s most renowned butterfingered culprits share the lingering regret that came from a single moment

AAP

Smith's path from Sydney suburbs to history books

Steve Smith has been building an international legacy for 15 years, but it might not be until his career is over that it is fully appreciated.

The Guardian - UK

Twin peaks: meet the greatest pre-Curry pairings in sporting history

Curry twins follow in famous footsteps as they become the first to play together for England’s men’s rugby union team

The Times of India

Steve Smith tells who could be next Aussie batter to reach 10,000 Test runs

NEW DELHI: According to Australian batting maestro Steve Smith, who made history as the fourth Australian to reach 10,000 Test runs, one of the players from Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, and young sensation Sam Konstas may become the fifth Australian to accomplish the feat.

The Times of India

Is Virat Kohli out of 'best of the generation' debate as Steve Smith joins 10,000-run club?

NEW DELHI: Steve Smith became the 15th player in history and the fourth Australian to reach 10,000 Test runs on Wednesday, further solidifying his stature in the cricketing world. The 35-year-old stand-in captain accomplished the milestone with a single off Prabath Jayasuriya in Galle during the first morning of the…

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