Greg Shipperd

In what looks like a setback for Team Delhi, coach Greg Shipperd will not be sitting in Delhi's dugout in the inaugural Champions League.

After Team Delhi coach Greg Shipperd moving to Victoria, now he wants both Delhidarevils and Victoria reach the inaugural Champions League final.

A burnt hand notwithstanding, Shane Warne is likely to return to cricket with this weekend's Big Bash Twenty20 tournament after managing to convince his team management about his fitness with just a 15-minute practice session.

Ricky Ponting has been appointed as the head coach of Washington Freedom for the second season of Major League Cricket (MLC), marking a significant development in American cricket. The franchise announced Ponting's leadership and the transformation he is set to bring to American cricket. He replaced Greg Shipperd, who guided Freedom to third in the inaugural MLC season.

The organisers of the postponed Champions League T20 will meet on Dec 8 to see if they can reschedule the tournament early next year.

The Warriors are the runners-up of the Twenty20 tournament of Cricket Australia, while Stallions are the Pakistan Twenty20 champions. The two teams will play the inaugural Champions League on December 4.

Pakistani leg spinner Shadab Khan has joined the two-time defending champion Sydney Sixers for the remainder of the Big Bash League (BBL).

The Sydney Sixers have signed Afghanistan leg-spinner Izharulhaq Naveed after England's Rehan Ahmed withdrew from the tournament. Naveed, an unexpected pick in the first-ever BBL draft last year, took nine wickets in nine games at an economy rate of 7.37, impressing the team. Head coach Greg Shipperd said Naveed brought a point of difference to the Sixers' spin stocks alongside veteran tweaker Steve O'Keefe, Test off-spinner Todd Murphy, and rising all-rounder Joel Davies.

Touted as one of the favourites to become Australia's new head coach, former pacer Jason Gillespie on Tuesday said he is not interested in the top job and described Justin Langer's departure as "heartbreaking".

New South Wales coach Greg Shipperd criticizes Virat Kohli's confrontation with Australian opener Sam Konstas during the Boxing Day Test. Shipperd believes the incident deserved harsher punishment and praises Konstas' aggressive batting style, predicting a bright future for the young player.

Cricket Australia insisted that it cannot be accused of hypocrisy if it opts to play in India but refuses to tour Pakistan for the Champions Trophy.

The search for the next Indian coach has moved into second gear. The process, which seemed to have hit a rough patch after Graham Ford turned down the offer, is back in full swing.

Australia's head coach Andrew McDonald disclosed that discussions are ongoing about Steve Smith's batting order in Tests ahead of the five-match series against India starting November 22. Smith, who moved up to open after David Warner's retirement, has had inconsistent performances.

Delhi Daredevils, which has always been a home for young talent, are focusing on how to strengthen team bonding. And who else would know how to bond other than their new coach and former World Cup winning captain Ricky Ponting.

Steve Smith has dismissed reports of a rift with teammate Babar Azam, clarifying a on-field decision during their Big Bash League match. Smith explained his tactical choice to prioritize a strong Power Surge over a single, which led to his explosive century. The pair were later seen chatting casually, with Smith confirming their good relationship.

A tearful Matthew Hayden has slammed the national players for not publicly supporting Justin Langer in the lead-up to his resignation as Australia's chief coach. Langer, under whose guidance Australia won the T20 World Cup and the Ashes series 4-0, stepped down on Saturday.

Teenager Sam Konstas has been named in Australia A squad to face India A, enhancing his prospects for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Konstas stands out after scoring twin centuries in the Sheffield Shield - Australia's domestic cricket tournament. The squad's selection follows Cameron Green's injury and Steve Smith's return to the middle order.

India opener Virender Sehwag on Wednesday joined the growing chorus for conferring the prestigious Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian award, on senior batsman Sachin Tendulkar for his contribution to cricket.