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Shane McDermott appointed Afghanistan’s assistant and fielding coach
Afghanistan have appointed former Australian wicketkeeper-batter Shane McDermott as the team’s new assistant and fielding coach. He will assume his role on August 1 ahead of Afghanistan's five-match ODI series against Ireland. His appointment comes at a crucial stage, with Afghanistan team going through a transition. Recently, Rahmat Shah was named Afghanistan's ODI and Test captain.
He will work alongside head coach Richard Pybus, who was recently named Afghanistan’s head coach following the departure of Jonathan Trott. Over the past few years, McDermott has played a key role as a specialist fielding coach across different cricketing nations. He spent three years with Bangladesh in a similar role before joining Sri Lanka, where he served for three years. His expertise in improving athleticism, catching efficiency and overall fielding discipline has earned praise throughout his coaching career. Notably, before taking up the Afghanistan role, McDermott was Pakistan's all-format fielding coach, remaining in the role from July 2025 until July 2026. The team will look to treat this series as a vital opportunity in their preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup.
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Stephen Fleming named England’s new Test coach, Joe Root returns as captain
Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming has been named as the new coach of the England men’s Test team, replacing old team-mate Brendon McCullum, who was recently removed following England’s horror performance in the Ashes and the home series against New Zealand. Meanwhile, Joe Root has been confirmed as the team’s Test captain. Fleming, hav...
Mohammad Abbas and Khurram Shahzad punished for code of conduct breach
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Unbeaten Southern Brave Women come against winless Birmingham Phoenix
In the 13th match of the ongoing The Hundred Women's Competition, Southern Brave Women will be facing off against Birmingham Phoenix Women on Thursday at Southampton. Southern Brave Women are at the top of the points table, having clinched victories in all three games they have played so far. They have 12 points and a positive NRR of +0.250.
Ajinkya Rahane retires from international cricket
Veteran Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. Having had a distinguished career, Rahane represented India in 85 Tests, 90 ODIs and 20 T20I matches, racking up 5077, 2962 and 375 runs respectively. He also actively played in the Indian Premier League (IPL), featuring in 212 ...
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi named vice-captain of East Zone squad
The East Zone squad for Duleep Trophy has been announced, with Ishan Kishan set to lead the side. The 15-member squad also includes Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who will serve as the vice-captain of the side. The teen prodigy is coming off a fruitful series against Zimbabwe where he was named the Player of the Series, pummelling 151 runs across the three matches....
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