Find the latest cricket news globally on Wisden’s daily wrap of stories and updates from the cricketing world for January 1, 2024.
David Warner calls time on his ODI career
David Warner announced his retirement from ODIs but mentioned the possibility of playing in the 2025 Champions Trophy if Australia need him. In early May, he had announced his decision to retire from Tests and that the New Year Test against Pakistan at the SCG would soon be his last. However, he remains available for his T20Is and is expected to feature in his upcoming T20 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States and West Indies.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman left out of Melbourne Renegades after change in NOC conditions
Melbourne Renegades have removed foreign player Mujeeb-ur-Rahman from the squad ahead of the 2023/24 BBL match against Melbourne Stars due to ‘changed terms of his N0 Objection Certificate (NOC)’ .
The situation comes after Mujeeb, Naveen-ul-Haq and Fazalhaq Farooqi were denied NOC membership by Afghanistan as a punitive measure for their desire to abandon the 2024 central contract. Ta.
Ervine back in Zimbabwe squad, Williams out injured
Zimbabwe has announced two 15-man squads for the ODI series and T20 series against Sri Lanka starting January 6. Craig Irvine, who missed the home series against Ireland in December due to injury, will return as captain of the ODI team, while Sikandar Raza will continue to lead the T20I team. However, veteran activist Sean Williams, who is recovering from a side injury, was absent.
McDermott steers Hurricanes to victory over Thunder on return
Ben McDermott returns from concussion after missing the last two matches of the 2023/24 BBL and scores an unbeaten 53 off 34 balls as Hobart Hurricanes team beat Sydney Thunder by 7 wickets He helped break it. The win was Hobart’s second win in five games and moved them from bottom to fifth in the points table.
Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed returns to bowl in the nets ahead SCG Test
Abrar Ahmed, who missed the first two Tests in Australia due to a right leg injury, sat out for long periods during the Pakistan team’s training in Sydney ahead of the New Year Test on January 3. Returned to net bowling. Although his return to action gives Pakistan a glimmer of hope, his availability for the final match of the red-ball tour is still not guaranteed.
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