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Cliff Notes – WBBL and BBL drafts – all you need to know The WBBL and BBL drafts are scheduled for Thursday, June 19, with the WBBL draft commencing at 4pm AEST, followed by the BBL draft. Teams will select overseas players based on a weighted lottery system, with the WBBL’s first pick going to Sydney Sixers and the BBL’s to Brisbane Heat. Each club must draft a minimum of two overseas players, with the…

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Cliff Notes – Bengaluru stampede: Tribunal says RCB ‘created nuisance’ without prior permission The Central Administrative Tribunal held Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) responsible for a stampede that resulted in eleven fatalities and over 50 injuries, citing a lack of necessary permissions for their victory celebrations. The tribunal’s order revealed that RCB and its event management firm failed to formally apply for permission to organise the event, contravening local regulations regarding public gatherings. The police were…

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Cliff Notes – ICC T20I rankings: Mandhana No 3 among batters, Bell fourth in bowling charts Smriti Mandhana’s match-winning 112 against England has elevated her to No. 3 in the T20I rankings, just three points behind No. 2 Hayley Matthews. Lauren Bell’s impressive bowling performance (3 for 27) has propelled her to No. 4 in the T20I bowling rankings, creating a competitive landscape at the top. Shafali Verma and Harleen Deol have made notable comebacks,…

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Cliff Notes – Harmanpreet to be assessed and monitored ahead of the Bristol T20I India captain Harmanpreet Kaur returned to training after missing the first T20I due to a head injury sustained in a warm-up match. Smriti Mandhana, who captained in Harmanpreet’s absence, scored her maiden T20I century, leading India to a 1-0 series lead. Mandhana is set to play her 150th T20I, becoming only the second Indian woman to reach this milestone. Harmanpreet to…

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Cliff Notes – Lyon passes on song duties but no end in sight of playing days Nathan Lyon has officially handed over the role of leading Australia’s victory song to Alex Carey, marking the end of his 12-year tenure as song-master. Despite this transition, Lyon has no immediate plans to retire, aiming to win series in India and England while potentially surpassing 600 Test wickets. Lyon passes on song duties but no end in sight…

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