Tilak Varma has been appointed vice-captain of India’s squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, beginning September 13. The second and third matches will be played on September 15 and 17 respectively. Shreyas Iyer will continue to captain the side in the T20I format for this assignment. Varma’s promotion to vice-captain represents another […]

Ben Stokes could be given a new challenge when he joins the Adelaide Strikers for the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL), with head coach Tim Paine backing the England all-rounder to open the batting. Stokes officially signed with the Strikers on Tuesday and could now move away from his familiar middle-order role. Although Stokes has […]

Australia’s batting order is set to undergo a strategic shift with the return of Travis Head to the XI. Steve Smith, the team’s prolific batsman, is expected to move down the order to accommodate Head’s comeback. Head, who has been dealing with a hand injury, was uncertain for the match against the Netherlands but is now […]