Women’s Cricket World Cup 2021 gets a venue upgrade
/ 24 January 2020

Women’s Cricket World Cup 2021 gets a venue upgrade

Next year’s Women’s Cricket World Cup final will be played at Christchurch’s Hagley Oval in New Zealand, it was announced on Thursday, underscoring the growth of the game over the past two decades. When Christchurch previously hosted the women’s final in 2000 it was played on a rural ground 20km from the city. For the […]

Stokes named ICC player of the year after a smashing 2019
/ 17 January 2020

Stokes named ICC player of the year after a smashing 2019

Ben Stokes was named the International Cricket Council (ICC) player of the year on Wednesday, capping an unforgettable 2019 for the swashbuckling England all-rounder that included a match-winning knock at the World Cup. Stokes was the unanimous choice for the coveted Sir Garfield Sobers trophy — thanks to his unbeaten 84 in a dramatic final […]