The latest happenings from the world of cricket, all compiled in one place – here's Wisden's daily news segment, curating the sport's headlines from the globe.
Cricket news on July 18 – Major headlines
- Watch: Unmukt Chand smashes 93m six off Michael Bracewell en route to fifty
- Ben Stokes: Jofra Archer is desperate to get back in an England Test shirt
- Watch: Ubaid Shah hits Babar Azam on chest in lively practice spell
- Highlights: England Women complete unbeaten home summer with commanding Lord's win
- Gudakesh Motie withdrawn from second England Test despite originally being in the West Indies XI
- England break world Test record for fastest team fifty despite third-ball wicket
- Ben Stokes to be available for four Northern Superchargers games in The Hundred
Cricket news on July 18 – Other headlines
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli set to play Sri Lanka ODIs - reports
According to an Indian Express report, the two senior players have made themselves available for selection for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour where India will play three ODIs along with three T20Is.
ECB announce Tier 2 and Tier 3 in women's domestic cricket revamp
ECB confirmed the formation of Tier 2 and 3 as part of their revamp of the women's domestic cricket structure in the country.
Derbyshire, Glamorgan, Gloucestershire, Kent, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Middlesex, Sussex, Worcestershire and Yorkshire have been announced as the Tier 2 clubs for the 2025 season, while "Tier 3 status will be awarded to all National Counties who would like to participate in the new Tier 3 competitions from 2025".
Gavin Hoey earns maiden Ireland call-up for one-off Test against Zimbabwe
Uncapped legspinner Gavin Hoey has been named in Ireland's 14-member squad for the one-off Test against Zimbabwe, from July 25 in Belfast. Hoey is the only player in the group without international experience. Andrew Balbarnie will lead the side while promising left-arm seamer Joshua Little will miss out due to his commitment to Major League Cricket 2024.
Sunil Gavaskar reiterates belief against bowlers taking unofficial drinks breaks
Sunil Gavaskar has once again condemned bowlers for taking drinks breaks after every over, claiming it gives them an undue advantage.
"In cricket, the modern practice of bowlers, especially the quick ones, getting a refreshing drink on the boundary line where they go to field after completing their over is an example of the authorities turning a blind eye to the practice. Why have the drinks interval then if bowlers are going to get themselves hydrated after going flat out for six deliveries? Mind you, the batter doesn’t get the chance to have a drink after an over where they may have taken eight runs or so, which are all run," Gavaskar wrote in his column for Sportstar.
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