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Players will pull out of tours if strict bio-bubbles continue: Stirling

Ireland opening batter Paul Stirling has said that players would continue to opt-out of tours if they continue to operate in tight bio-secure bubbles.Stirling had tested positive for COVID-19 in Florida at the end of December 2021 and he has now finally joined the rest of Ireland's squad in Jamaica ahead of Thursday's second ODI against West Indies."Will players pull out? One hundred percent. There's no doubt about that. I think the restrictions are now no longer as much to do with our health and safety as they are to do with making sure that competitions go ahead and financial reasons for companies, organizations, franchises and making it work from that point of view," ESPNcricinfo quoted Stirling as saying."When that starts happening and that transition is so apparent, and you feel as a player that you're just being manoeuvred on a chessboard, that's I think when people are going to be pulling out, fairly swiftly. That's probably not far away, or else rules will be broken as you ...

Jasprit Bumrah takes five as India claim slight edge over Proteas

Bumrah (23.3-8-42-5) was at the heart of India's swift and brutal counter-attack

South African all-rounder Chris Morris retires from all forms of cricket

South Africa all-rounder Chris Morris on Tuesday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket and is set to take up a coaching role with domestic side Titans. The 34-year-old cricketer made the announcement on social media. "Today I announce my retirement from all forms of cricket! Thanks to all who have played a part in my journey whether it be big or smallit's been a fun ride! Delighted to be taking up a coaching role at @titanscricket #lifebeginsnow," Morris wrote on his Instagram page. A right-arm pacer and explosive batter, Morris made his Test debut as late as 2016 and featured in only four games in traditional format, making 173 runs and taking 12 wickets. He represented South Africa in four Tests, 42 ODIs and 23 T20 Internationals, picking up 48 and 34 wickets respectively. With the bat in hand, Morris scored 467 runs in ODIs and 133 in T20s respectively. Morris played for Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings franchi

West Indies, Ireland agree to postpone second ODI due to Covid outbreak

West Indies and Ireland have agreed to postpone the second ODI, scheduled for Tuesday after two further positive COVID-19 cases were reported in the Ireland camp

South Africa: All eyes on Virat Kohli helping 'skipper' to win Test series

Virat Kohli's talismanic presence will be the shot in the arm that India would need in their bid to win the historic first-ever away Test series against South Africa.

Rising Covid-19 cases raise question over scheduling of India-WI series

The rapid rise of Covid-19 cases in the country has raised the question over the scheduling of the upcoming white-ball series between India and the West Indies.

Big Bash League team players test Covid positive, endangering tournament

Concerns are growing over the Big Bash League's (BBL) future this season due to the surging Covid-19 cases even as players worry about their personal health

BCCI postpones Ranji Trophy and other domestic tourneys amid COVID-19 surge

India's domestic cricket schedule was thrown into chaos on Tuesday when the BCCI decided to postpone major tournaments including Ranji Trophy and the Col CK Naidu Trophy due to a surge in COVID-19 cases across the country. With as many as six members of the Bengal contingent including five players testing positive along with a few Mumbai players, it was inevitable that the blue riband tournament beginning January 13 had to be shelved indefinitely. "The Ranji Trophy & Col C K Nayudu Trophy were scheduled to begin this month while the Senior Women's T20 League was scheduled to commence in February," BCCI secretary Jay Shah stated in a press release. Shah said that BCCI didn't want to compromise on the health of its players, support staff and match officials which is the reason that for the second year in a row that the red ball competition in all probability will not be held. "The BCCI will continue to assess the situation and take a call on the start of the tournaments ...

Multiple coronavirus outbreaks hit Australian domestic leagues

Multiple COVID-19 outbreaks inside bio-bubbles on Tuesday have hit the Australian domestic league hard as cricket in the country continued to grapple with the virus

Rahane, Pujara flop show continues as Indian middle-order disappoints again

a lot of blame should go to India's batters as some like Pujara didn't show intent to score while others like Rahane seemed completely short of confidence

IPL 2022 promises to be bigger, better and more exciting than ever before

The IPL mega-auction will be a two-day affair, on February 12 and 13, and will be held in Bengaluru ahead of the 2022 season

Would be a lovely project: Kirsten interested in coaching England Test side

Kirsten had applied for the post of England coach in 2015 and 2019, but was beaten by Trevor Bayliss and Silverwood respectively

Steve Smith gets stuck in a lift for an hour at Melbourne hotel

Smith's teammate Marnus Labuschagne tried hard to open the lift's door but all his efforts went in vain

I was really angry after missing Adelaide Test, says Oz skipper Pat Cummins

Australia captain Pat Cummins didn't know how to channelise his anger after a fellow diner turned out to be COVID positive, forcing him to miss the second Ashes Test in Adelaide.

Test series between India and SA to be played without spectators: CSA

South Africa reported a record number of daily Covid cases last week in a fourth wave

BCCI begins clearing long-standing match fees for Covid-hit domestic season

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has begun to disburse the long-standing dues of the hundreds of domestic cricketers for tournaments that had to be shelved due to Covid

Rohit not picked for SA keeping in mind upcoming series, T20 WC: Chetan

The selectors believed it would be prudent for Rohit to keep working on his rehab

Rohit ruled out of ODI series in SA, Rahul named captain of 18-member squad

All-rounder Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja were also not selected

Root, Williamson, Rizwan, Afridi nominated for ICC Men's Cricketer of Year

The award will be given to the best overall performer in men's international cricket

Bumrah, Shami and Siraj bundle out SA as India go 1-0 up in Test series

For India, the four pacers took 18 wickets between them