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Charlie Tear shines enjoyed a debut unbeaten half century as Scotland earned a comfortable eight-wicket win over United Arab Emirates in Dubai. The 19-year-old opener finished 56 not out chasing down a modest 133 in the World Cup League 2 contest. George Munsey made a rapid 37 and Brandon McMullen reached 39 as Scotland got…

New Zealand pace bowler Neil Wagner fought back tears as he announced his retirement from international cricket. The left-arm seamer, 37, made the decision after being told he would not be in the starting XI for the upcoming Test series against Australia. Neil Wagner is the Kiwis’ fifth-highest Test wicket-taker, with 260 wickets at an…

England batter Joe Root says his reverse-scoop shot is not “careless” and he will “100%” play it again. The shot has become a Joe Root trademark since Ben Stokes took over as captain, but he was criticised for being dismissed playing it to Jasprit Bumrah in the third Test against India. Joe Root responded with…

Women’s Premier League 2024 When Jacintha Kalyan moved from her village Harobele, 80 kilometres from Bengaluru, to work as a receptionist at the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) office at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, she never imagined that one day she would become the country’s first woman curator. Over 30 years with the KSCA has seen…