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Cameron Bancroft has made a bold move in the BBL leaving two-time reigning champions Perth Scorchers to join former Australia Test opening partner David Warner at Sydney Thunder on a three-year deal.Scorchers have also lost legspinner Peter Hatzoglou who has signed with Hobart Hurricanes despite being a key part of the Scorchers squad in their back-to-back titles.Bancroft was a vital cog in the Scorchers' title last year having begun the season running the drinks after being dropped from the side during their successful 2021-22 campaign.He played the last 11 games of the season and made 357 runs at 51.00, striking at 140, including four half-centuries. He made a career-best 95 not out in the final game of the home and away season before scoring 53 not out in the Qualifier against Sydney S...

Despite a tough day in the dirt at Trent Bridge, courtesy of Tammy Beaumont's career-best 208, Ashleigh Gardner says that Australia remain quietly confident of forcing victory in their one-off Test against England, and claiming four precious points in their bid to retain the Women's Ashes.Gardner's attacking offspin returned Australia's best figures of the innings - 4 for 99 in 25.2 overs - and, with two days of the Test remaining and an overnight lead of 92 thanks to an ominously composed opening stand of 82 between Phoebe Litchfield and Beth Mooney, she's confident of having an even greater say in the fourth-innings endgame.Not only has she already had the encouragement of watching England's star spinner Sophie Ecclestone bowl 28 consecutive first-innings overs en route to her maiden Te...

On Tuesday night, a fire broke out at Harare Sports Club, which is currently hosting several ODI World Cup Qualifier matches, but swift response from the authorities ensured there was no damage done to the ground despite the close proximity of the blaze. An inspection by the ICC's security team and Zimbabwe Cricket as well has cleared the venue for continued use in the tournament.Around six hours after Zimbabwe completed a six-wicket win over Netherlands, there were flames seen at the southern end of the ground. ESPNcricinfo understands that the material which caught fire consisted mainly of the thatched roofing at Castle Corner, the area usually occupied by the Zimbabwe Cricket Supporters Union. It is not known what caused the initial spark but on an open field with highly combustible ma...

Ingram is a significant loss for Glamorgan. He has scored 329 runs at 54.83 in the Blast this year, striking at 166.16, and is their all-time leading run-scorer in T20 cricket. He is expected to return later in the group stage, with Fletcher provisionally signed for the next week.