James Franklin

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's bowlers delivered a rare low-scoring spectacle, bowling out Delhi Capitals for 75. Sunrisers Hyderabad's assistant coach James Franklin expressed surprise at the anomaly, noting the current IPL's heavy batting favouritism. He also detailed Abhishek Sharma's meticulous preparation and denied over-reliance on SRH's top order.

Sunrisers Hyderabad's pacers Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain experienced a challenging IPL debut. Despite an impressive start, Hinge conceded heavily but later closed out a game effectively. Assistant coach James Franklin acknowledged the steep learning curve for new players in the dynamic IPL, noting their subsequent success against Rajasthan.

Despite a mixed start, Sunrisers Hyderabad remains in the top four, largely due to the impactful contributions of all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy. Reddy has been vital with both bat and ball, stepping up in crucial moments and showing significant growth and maturity throughout the tournament.

Sunrisers Hyderabad were caught off guard by the pitch's behaviour in their home opener against Lucknow Super Giants, struggling to score freely. LSG's disciplined bowling, particularly Mohammed Shami's economical spell, restricted SRH to 156/9. LSG successfully chased the target with one ball to spare, with Shami earning Player of the Match for his crucial bowling performance.

Penn State's James Franklin is reportedly in early talks with Virginia Tech for their head coaching position. This development is significant as it could substantially reduce Penn State's substantial buyout obligation. Franklin's departure would also impact player recruitment and the Nittany Lions' future team dynamics, potentially accelerating Penn State's coaching search.

Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday named former New Zealand quick James Franklin as their pace bowling coach for the upcoming season of the Indian Premeir League.

Virginia Tech has appointed James Franklin as its new head football coach. This move follows his recent departure from Penn State. Franklin brings extensive experience and a strong track record to the Hokies. The university has signaled significant investment in the football program. Franklin's introduction is scheduled for November 19, 2025, marking a new era for Virginia Tech football.

New Zealand have named four new faces in their 13-man squad for the Twenty20 International match against Australia in Sydney.

Karun Nair set a new world record in the Vijay Hazare Trophy by scoring the most List A runs consecutively without being dismissed, with a total of 530 runs across five unbeaten matches, surpassing the previous record held by James Franklin.

James Franklin is to leave his post as Durham coach at the end of the season, the English cricket county announced Saturday.

James Franklin is likely to replace Dale Steyn as Sunrisers Hyderabad bowling coach in the upcoming IPL. Talks are underway with Franklin, who has coaching experience in English county cricket and the Pakistan Super League. He will work alongside Daniel Vettori.

India squandered a rollicking start to concede a nine-run defeat against New Zealand in their warm-up match of the ICC World Twenty20.

Perennial dark horses New Zealand are characteristically lying low, hoping to give another impactful performance at the World Cup and the "underdog" tag augers well for them, said former all-rounder James Franklin.

New Zealand rode on cameos from Taylor (41) and McCullum (31) to post 170/7 against India in their warm-up match of the ICC World Twenty20.

Mumbai Indians on Saturday announced that former New Zealand fast bowler Shane Bond has been named the head coach of their MI Emirates team in the United Arab Emirates-based International League T20 (ILT20) competition.

MI Emirates announce the appointment of their coaching staff for ILT20 2024. Robin Singh will take over as the Head Coach and will be joined by Ajay Jadeja as the Batting Coach and Mitchell McClenaghan as the Bowling Coach.

Ross Taylor and James Franklin steadied the ship for New Zealand, taking the home side to 147 for four at tea on Day 1 of the second Test against Pakistan.

Sunrisers Hyderabad have appointed former Indian speedster Varun Aaron as their bowling coach for the 2026 IPL season, succeeding James Franklin. Aaron, who represented India in nine Tests and nine ODIs, retired from cricket after a career hampered by injuries. The 35-year-old, known for his ability to bowl over 150 kmph, transitioned from television commentary to coaching.

Chasing a target of 214/5, Sunrisers Hyderabad faced little problem as they romped to a comfortable four-wicket victory in their last league game at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday.

Mumbai Indians' decision to predominantly deploy Jasprit Bumrah in the latter stages of innings, sparing him in the powerplay, has sparked discussions about captain Hardik Pandya's tactics. Nevertheless, Bumrah stands out as a shining beacon for the struggling Mumbai Indians, who find themselves at the bottom of the table with minimal chances of playoff qualification, having won just three out of eleven matches.