Domestic stalking and intimidation charges against former Australia Test cricketer Michael Slater were dismissed due to mental health legislation. According to court records filed Thursday, a Sydney magistrate dropped the charges against the 52-year-old on Wednesday, instead placing Slater under the care of a doctor for mental health therapy. SlaterRead More →

Pakistan and the Netherlands will play their first bilateral one-day international cricket series in August, when Rotterdam hosts three ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League games on August 16, 18, and 21. The two teams previously met in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cups in 1996 and 2003, asRead More →

Joe Root resigned as England’s Test captain on Friday, capping up a tumultuous five-year tenure that included an Ashes thrashing and defeat in the West Indies. The Yorkshireman, who succeeded Alastair Cook as England captain in 2017, has the record for most matches and victories, but he also holds theRead More →

On Wednesday, Australia’s top cricket authority named Andrew McDonald as national coach, two months after Justin Langer abruptly left the country. McDonald, 40, was awarded a four-year deal as head coach after receiving acclaim for his efforts as interim coach following Langer’s surprise departure on February 5 that stunned theRead More →

Pakistan and Australia will play their third and final One-Day International today (Saturday) in Lahore. With the three-match ODI series tied at 1-1, both teams will be looking to put on a dominant display and win the series in the final match. Pakistan completed their most successful run-chase in One-DayRead More →

KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) – Graham Thorpe, a former England batsman, has been named the new head coach of Afghanistan’s cricket team. The 52-year-old takes over for ex-South African all-rounder Lance Klusener, who departed by mutual consent in November. Thorpe’s nomination was announced by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Tuesday.Read More →